Purpose
The purpose of each Advisory Board is to provide support and advice to the Mayor and Cabinet in steering and delivering the North East Combined Authority's strategies and programmes. Find out more about how our Advisory Boards work.
Areas of work
This Advisory Board is responsible for the development of the transport investment programme, including:
Development and delivery of the Local Transport Plan (LTP)
- Input into the ongoing review, development and delivery of the LTP and its associated strategies, policies, and delivery plan.
- Integration between transport and other North East CA Portfolio areas Alignment of the policies and plans of partner delivery agencies to North East CA Plans.
- Supporting North East CA’s Mayor and Transport Portfolio Holder in interactions and memberships of wider bodies, e.g. Transport for the North.
- Monitoring changes in government policy, regulation or funding approach, considering the impact on North East CA’s own activities, and supporting North East CA’s Mayor and Transport Portfolio Holder in developing an appropriate response
Development of the Transport Programme
- Considering prioritisation of transport investments and application of the Transport elements of the Single Assurance Framework.
- Monitoring project delivery and programme management, including upholding design standards where appropriate.
- Assisting in the development of transport funding bids to government and external bodies.
- Considering opportunities for partnership and private sector investment.
Working with partner organisations
Working with partner organisations to consider how North East CA’s delivery can be best achieved through effective joint working arrangements.
Membership
| Councillor Martin Gannon (Chair) | Leader, Gateshead Council |
| Councillor Tim McGuinness | Durham |
| Councillor John McElroy | Gateshead |
| Councillor Juna Sathian | Newcastle |
| Councillor Carl Johnson | North Tyneside |
| Councillor Richard Wearmouth | Northumberland |
| Councillor Margaret Meling | South Tyneside |
| Councillor Lindsey Leonard | Sunderland |
| Kevin Bell | North East CA Business and Economy Board Member |
| Victoria Armstrong | VCSE representative |