Agenda

Transport for the North Board - Wednesday, 29th September, 2021 10.45 am

Venue: Manchester Town Hall Extension Chamber, Manchester, M2 5DB

Contact: Gary Rich

Media

Items
No.	Item
1.	Welcome & Apologies The Chair to welcome members to the meeting. Additional documents: Webcast for 1.
2.	Declarations of Interest Members are required to declare any personal, prejudicial or disclosable pecuniary interest they may have relating to items on the agenda and state the nature of such interest. Additional documents: Webcast for 2.
3.	Minutes of Previous Meetings and Chief Executive's Consultation Calls PDF 161 KB To formally approve the minutes of: TfN Board meeting, 16 April 2021 Chief Executive Consultation Call, 9 June 2021 Chief Executive Consultation Call, 27 July 2021 and to consider any requests for updates on matters contained therein. Members are asked to note that the record of attendance for the Consultation Call on 27 July is incomplete, and therefore kindly indicate if any errors are observed. Additional documents: Item 3.2 - Draft Minutes 9 June 2021 , item 3. PDF 167 KB Item 3.3 - Draft Minutes 27 July 2021 , item 3. PDF 184 KB Webcast for 3.
4.	Governance Report PDF 362 KB View the background to item 4. To review the Governance requirements as laid out in the reports. Additional documents: Item 4.1 - Graham Bell Visual CV , item 4. PDF 164 KB Item 4.2 - Board & Committee Membership List , item 4. PDF 264 KB Item 4.3 - Proposed Amendments to the Constitution , item 4. PDF 355 KB Item 4.4 - Voting Matrix , item 4. PDF 372 KB Item 4.5 - Officer Code of Conduct , item 4. PDF 207 KB Item 4.6 - Calendar of Meetings 2021-22 , item 4. PDF 82 KB Webcast for 4.
5.	Recruitment of the Transport for the North Board and Partnership Board Chair PDF 459 KB View the background to item 5. To consider and approve proposals from the Governance Members’ Working Group in relation to the recruitment and appointment of a new Chair of the Transport for the North (TfN) Board and Partnership Board. Additional documents: Webcast for 5.
6.	Annual Governance Statement, Statement of Accounts Approval and Audit Opinion 2020/21 PDF 305 KB View the background to item 6. To consider and approve Transport for the North’s Annual Governance Statement and Statutory Accounts. Additional documents: Item 6.1 - Annual Governance Statement , item 6. PDF 337 KB Item 6.2 - Annual Report of the Audit & Governance Committee , item 6. PDF 575 KB Item 6.2a - Audit Committee Terms of Reference , item 6. PDF 334 KB Item 6.2b - Audit Committee ToR Activity , item 6. PDF 360 KB Item 6.3 - Annual Accounts Approval , item 6. PDF 355 KB There are a further 2 documents.View the full list of documents for item 6. Webcast for 6.
7.	Comprehensive Spending Review Submission PDF 319 KB View the background to item 7. To update Members on the Spending Review submission to DfT. Additional documents: Item 7.1 - Spending Review Letter to DfT , item 7. PDF 236 KB Webcast for 7.
8.	Strategic Transport Plan Road Map Development Programme PDF 396 KB View the background to item 8. To note and comment on the proposed programme to develop, consult on, and agree a new STP by 2024. Additional documents: Webcast for 8.
9.	Rail Review Reform Matters - Responding to the White Paper PDF 430 KB To consider and endorse Transport for the North’s response to the Williams-Shapps rail review. Additional documents: Item 9.1 - TfN Response to the Williams Review , item 9. PDF 732 KB Webcast for 9.
10.	Rail North Committee Feedback PDF 335 KB To note the feedback from Rail North Committee. Additional documents: Webcast for 10.
11.	Corporate Risk Register Report PDF 361 KB View the background to item 11. To consider and discuss Transport for the North’s recognised risks and approve the current Risk Register. Additional documents: Item 11.1 - Corporate Risk Register 2021-22 , item 11. PDF 756 KB Webcast for 11.