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Issued on behalf of the PTA
Thursday 03 December 2009
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| Statement on behalf of the Tyne & Wear Leadership Group |
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The Tyne and Wear Leadership Group has been briefed on the latest round of negotiations to determine the preferred bidder for the future operation of the Tyne and Wear Metro system.
The Tyne and Wear Leadership Group has been briefed on the latest round of negotiations to determine the preferred bidder for the future operation of the Tyne and Wear Metro system. The Group has noted the outcome of the Revise and Confirm stage of the process and notes that the Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority has also been briefed.
Councillor John Shipley, Chair of the Tyne and Wear Leadership Group, says that he is confident that the process has been fair , rigorous and transparent and that finalising the concession will meet the Government's condition for releasing massive investment in the system whilst delivering significant improvements for Metro passengers on a day to day basis. The Leadership Group notes that as a result Nexus will be able to deliver its four objectives for the Metro Reinvigoration project, these being:
• maintaining local ownership and control of Metro.
• meeting the conditions to secure more than £300 million capital funding to modernise Metro plus a long-term operating subsidy.
• achieving significant improvements in service for passengers.
• through investment creating scores of new jobs in the supply chain and in Metro operations, while protecting the existing jobs, pensions and conditions of people who work in Metro now and during the life of the concession.
Members of the Tyne and Wear Leadership Group:
• Cllr M Henry, Leader of Gateshead Council
• Cllr J Shipley, Leader of Newcastle City Council and Chair of the Leadership Group
• Cllr I Malcolm, Leader of South Tyneside Council
• Cllr P Watson, Leader of Sunderland City Council
• Linda Arkley, Elected Mayor of North Tyneside
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