GMCA 1089 GM Mayor's Active Travel Commissioner

Description

Advise the Mayor and Leaders on the delivery of the Bee Network active travel vision - connecting every area and community in Greater Manchester, making it easy, safe and attractive for people to travel on foot or by bike for everyday trips, and integrating cycling and walking with other public transport modes. - Work collaboratively with the Combined Authority, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), the 10 local authorities and delivery partners such as Active Travel England. - Support the Mayor's and TfGM's engagement with HM Government to make the case for the necessary powers and resources to deliver GM's active travel ambitions. Key responsibilities will include: 1. Proactively engaging with and building relationships and working partnerships at a high level with Greater Manchester's local authorities, Active Travel England, transport providers, community organisations, elected members, Greater Manchester's NHS organisations, Greater Manchester Police and other public and private organisations. 2. Working with the TfGM active travel team, the wider organisation, GMCA and GM local authorities to support efficient delivery of active travel infrastructure, including reviewing and advising on scheme development. 3. Advising the Mayor on the work programme to deliver and continuously improve the Bee Network active travel vision, including commissioning of papers and proposing items for discussion at the Mayor's Transport Group. 4. Working with the Greater Manchester Transport Commissioner to ensure that the public transport and walking wheeling and cycling aspects of the Bee Network are developed and delivered in an integrated way. 5. Sitting on the TfGM Executive Board, the primary decision-making body within TfGM. 6. Liaising with government to help secure such appropriate funds and powers as agreed by the Mayor and GMCA to develop and deliver the various aspects of the Bee Network, supported by TfGM and GMCA officials. 7. Attending meetings, conferences and other events, publicly advocating for the Bee Network and active travel in Greater Manchester in the media. 8. Representing the Mayor at appropriate meetings, conferences, and other events, including via the national Active Travel Commissioners group. 9. Supporting and advising on the delivery of the TfGM active travel team's behaviour change programme. 10. Promoting and enabling equality of opportunities and promoting the diverse needs and aspirations of Greater Manchester's communities. 11. Attending meetings of the Active Travel Mission Implementation Meeting, Mayor's Transport Group, Bee Network Implementation Team Meeting, Bee Network Committee and Bee Network Partnership Board where appropriate.