Present at the meeting
- Councillor Mrs M J Whiteside (Chairman)
- Councillor N R Whittingham
- Councillor M Dewhurst
- Councillor I A Franzen
Co-opted Member
- Councillor Mrs S Loudon
- Mr B Turrell
Also in attendance Mr K. Douglas from Standish Community Forum
1. Apologies for absence: Councillors M Aldred and P Franzen
2. Minutes of the last meeting and matters arising: It was agreed that the minutes of the last meeting were a true and accurate record.
Resolved: The Select Committee approved the minutes.
3. Interview with Mr. K. Douglas: The Select Committee interviewed Mr. K.
Douglas from Standish Community Forum regarding the implications of traffic congestion and use of public transport within the Standish area.
Resolved: The Select Committee thanked Mr. K. Douglas for his attendance.
4. Progress to Date: The Select Committee agreed to rearrange the meeting
organised for Tuesday 28th August. New meeting dates were scheduled as follows:
- Thursday 30th August, 6pm at Wigan Town Hall
- Monday 10th September, 4pm at Wigan Town Hall
- Tuesday 25th September, 6pm at Wigan Town Hall
It was agreed that a meeting should be arranged with children and young people from a local secondary school regarding congestion issues. Representatives from Environmental Services will be attending the next meeting (13th August). Confirmation is expected from GMPTE as to when they can visit the Select Committee.
Resolved: The Select Committee approved the above.
5. Date and time of next meeting: The next meeting will take place on Monday 13th August 2007 at 4pm in Wigan Town Hall.
Resolved: The Select Committee approved this meeting.
