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1.1 Everyone was welcomed to the meeting.
2.1 Apologies for absence were received from: • Tom Lewis (Growing Mid Wales) • Sarah Leyland-Morgan (Powys County Council) • Carwyn Jones-Evans (Ceredigion County Council) • Katy Spain (Ceredigion County Council)
3.1 There were no declarations of interest.
4.1 Under the Terms of Reference, The Chair and Vice Chair of the Subcommittee rotate each year between Ceredigion and Powys. It was proposed that the Chair of the meeting for the next year be agreed as Councillor Jackie Charlton and the Vice Chair of the meeting for the next year be agreed as Councillor Shelley Childs. The recommendation was proposed by SC, seconded by GP, and all Members were present and in agreement. The motion was carried, with the changeover to take effect from the end of this meeting. 4.2 JC thanked SC for Chairing the Subcommittee over the last year and all he had done in support of the process.
5.1 The minutes were accepted as a true and accurate record of the meeting (Proposed by SC and seconded by AW). There were no matters arising.
6.1 RhLl summarised the report submitted to the meeting as part of the exempted agenda papers. The report is not for publication in its entirety as it contains exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007. 6.2 Following the formal adoption of the Mid Wales Regional Transport Plan (RTP) in Autumn 2025, the region has transitioned from the strategic planning phase into statutory implementation. The 2026-27 financial year represents the first full cycle of delivery under the new regional governance structures and the consolidated funding model mandated by the Welsh Government. 6.3 The 2026–27 grant awards were officially confirmed by the Cabinet Secretary on 18 March 2026. A total of £13,066,080 has been secured for the Mid Wales region to execute the priorities identified within the Regional Transport Delivery Plan (RTDP) for Year 1. To support this responsibility, the Welsh Government has awarded the CJC £467,000 (included within the £13,066,080 figure) in 2026–27 for dedicated programme management and administrative oversight. Grant offer letters have been signed by the CJC, Ceredigion and Powys County Councils to secure the funding. 6.4 Local Authorities have begun scheme delivery and must send updated spend and activity schedules to Welsh Government and TfW. These will serve as a baseline for assessing our In-year performance. The first quarterly submission date is in mid-July 2026, and there will be further submissions in mid-October 2026, mid-January 2027 and the end of April 2027. 6.5 In November 2026, the Local Authorities must jointly submit the draft regional programme for 2027-28. 6.6 In January 2027, following WG feedback, Local Authorities must jointly submit the final regional programme for 2027-28. 6.7 In March 2027 we expect the final Ministerial decision and announcement regarding Year 2 funding, and the final annual report for the 2026/27 cycle will be submitted in November 2027 following sign-off by this Subcommittee. 6.8 The Chair welcomed the positive communication there had been between WG, civil servants, officers and the Subcommittee. 6.9 It was noted that – despite some initial questions from WG about our ability to deliver – we had convinced them that we are more than able to deliver on what we proposed, having delivered on larger schemes in the past within both regions. We are working at the moment on delivery and will be able to show in our reporting that what we have been saying all along in terms of delivery is the case. 6.10 A discussion was held about how we can keep track of progress and be informed in this Subcommittee if anything is falling behind. It was noted that updates are provided to WG and TfW and it was suggested that these form part of the reports to this Subcommittee going forward. This would also avoid duplication of reporting. If there are any reds (under the Red Amber Green traffic light system), these would be flagged up with the Subcommittee.
7.1 It was confirmed that the meeting was quorate for a vote. 7.2 Recommendations: • The CJC Regional Transport Planning Sub-Committee is recommended to note the contents of the report and the successful confirmation of the £13.1 million funding award. • The CJC Regional Transport Planning Sub-Committee is recommended to delegate authority to Officers to start putting together an initial RTF Year 2 programme, to be confirmed by the Sub-Committee at a later meeting date. • That an Exception Reporting item be added to future agenda to keep track of any projects that are falling behind, in line with the reporting system being used for feedback to WG and TfW. (Item 6.10 above). Vote taken. AW proposed and JC seconded. All Members voted to agree the recommendations.
8.1 In July 2027 the Tour de France will be coming to Powys. There is already a committee set up for this in Powys with different strands feeding into it, and important considerations will be transport, parking, motorhomes, etc. This therefore has significant relevance to this Subcommittee, and we want to ensure that not only are we working towards the success of the event itself but also that it has a legacy for building upon, and that visitors will want to come back to visit Wales for years to come. 8.2 It was noted that, as well as people coming in from outside of Wales, there would be a lot of people coming up from Ceredigion and other parts of Wales to view the event. There would be pressure on the smaller roads during the event as well, as people try and move on to the next watching point. There would be a lot of people travelling into the area from Europe in motor homes who will have an expectation of parking on the side of the road, as they will have done so in other Tours de France, and could arrive up to two or three days beforehand. 8.3 It was noted that in some areas, such as Rhayader and the Elan Valley, there are already a large number of camper vans that park in laybys and car parks even without there being a major event on. Having large events is a positive thing, but it can bring foreseeable issues as well. When people come in camper vans they contribute to the economy, so we want to support them in this, whilst also getting the right balance in addressing the local issues. An example is that motorhomes may park in standard parking spaces that are too big for them and then receive a ticket, which can discourage them from coming back in future years and spending their money in local shops. 8.4 MP stated that the Powys committee for the Tour de France had agreed the need to set up a logistics group to pick up on points around the transport infrastructure. He would be happy to give updates at future Subcommittee meetings and feed back any concerns or questions we might have. 8.5 BG stated, from a TfW perspective, that as major transport provider they can support the plans for this. He was happy to assist with any links that need to be made. TfW have experience in running additional services for major events. ACTION: MP welcomed the support from TfW and would check that TfW are represented on Powys’ committee for the Tour de France. ACTION: MP would circulate the maps for the route to the Subcommittee.
9.1 The Regional Transport Fund is good news for Mid Wales and if people knew more about it, there would be more positivity about transport in the region. The Chair and Vice Chair noted the importance of having a Communication Strategy plan, setting out what we are doing and measuring our successes. People are really interested, but do not know the full scope of what is being done. Other Members also stated their support for this. It was also asked if there should be a Comms person in the Subcommittee meeting to take key points from the meeting. ACTION: JF and RhLl would meet outside of this meeting to discuss having a Communication Strategy, and who is best placed to pick this work up. 9.2 It is about owning the narrative, especially around Active Travel, as it is major investment and it is a good news story. Share used paths, for example, are often thought of as just cycle paths, but they are more than that, and are disabled-friendly, which is something that tends to be underemphasised. 9.3 We need to be engaging with young people. The way news is shared and viewed nowadays over social media is very different now, and there has been a shift away from the printed word towards video on social media apps – showing people what is being done and how it relates to them.
10.1 VM and BG were welcomed to the meeting to give an introduction to the T-Network Advisory Panels. Terms of Reference had been submitted with the agenda papers and VM and BG would welcome any feedback on this. 10.2 The T-Network Advisory Panels have emerged from TfW’s work to deliver the T-Network. This is a large programme of work that is underway to unify multimodal public transport network across Wales and is part of TfW’s plan to deliver one network with one timetable and one ticket. This can only be done in close collaboration with partners, including the Local Authorities and the regions. 10.3 TfW are currently now operating integrated ticketing and timetabling on a number of key rail and TrawsCymru services in Wales. An example was given of Llandudno Junction to Aberystwyth, which gives two options – A full rail journey via Shrewsbury and a bus & rail journey via Bangor and the T2. The public can travel with one ticket between those two modes of transport. It is the same QR code and an integrated cost. Another example is Cardiff to Aberystwyth. Between the two options it is a lot cheaper to take the bus & rail option. 10.4 The meeting noted the need for consistency across Wales, in terms of costs and connections, and the need to keep young people who do not have a car on the network and provide something that appeals to them. 10.5 The importance of including bus and train user groups, and also accessibility groups, within the list of stakeholder groups for the T-Network where specialist insight is required was also highlighted. 10.6 The fear of potentially missing a connection is something that needs to be addressed, as usually that connection will happen but people’s fear that it might not can often be a significant detractor for them – mainly because the impact of missing a connection is greater in Mid Wales, where services are less frequent than in the urban centres. The use of technology to show where the buses and trains are could provide additional confidence to those users. The meeting also suggested that demand responsive transport could fit into this reassurance. 10.7 BG stated that he would like to bring details to future meetings in terms of number of people traveling by train and bus between locations, and also to have a back-and-forth discussion about specific areas and issues.
11.1 There was no other business.
12.1 It was agreed that the Subcommittee should meet quarterly to coincide with the Welsh Government’s reporting cycles. These sessions, ideally held around the time of the quarterly submission dates, would provide a forum to share progress updates on capital schemes and review the current funding position. 12.2 ACTION: JBA to liaise with the officers and Members to agree a 12 month schedule of quarterly Subcommittee meetings.
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