Agenda and minutes

1.1 The Chair welcomed everyone to the Committee. Apologies were received from Julie James AM, who was substituted by Ann Jones AM.

Regional Transport Consortia

Iwan Prys-Jones, Taith

John Forsey, Tracc

Steve Piliner, Swwitch

Mark Youngman, SEWTA

2. 1 The Chair welcomed Iwan Prys-Jones, John Forsey, Hubert Mathias and Mark Youngman to the meeting. Members questioned the witnesses.

Carl Sargeant, Minister for Local Government and Communities

Bayo Dosunmu, Deputy Director, Public Transport

Huw Thomas, Senior Manager Business, Community Transport 

3.1. The Chair welcomed the Minister for Local Government and Communities and officials to the meeting. Members questioned the witnesses.

Action points:

The Minister for Local Government and Communities agreed to provide a note on the following:

·         How much money is invested in the bus and rail network

·         Provide an update in March on progress with implementing the “Go Cymru” card for rail.

·         The Welsh Government’s definition of community transport

·         Clarification on the number of Community Transport groups that are now self-sufficient, without government funding.

·         What stage is the Minister at in terms of making a case for additional powers, as the current legislation on railways doesn’t align with the Minister’s priorities.

Document from Minister received February 2013

View the meeting transcript.