Lead Members Portfolios 13

Appointments 2004/5 15

Capital Programme 2004/05: First Quarterly Review 18

Publication of the BVPP Summary 2005/6 35

Concessionary Travel Update 37

Revisions to Home to School Transport 40

Social Inclusion Pilot Projects 43

Proposed Transport Powers of Elected Regional Assemblies 46

Rail Issues Update 49

Tyne Tunnel/New Tyne Crossing - Financial Review 52

Conference: Developing Second Round Local Transport Plans (LTPs) 58

Exclusion of Press and Public

New Tyne Crossing Shortlist of Consortia to be invited to negotiate (Not for publication - Legal Proceedings/Identity of Tender) 59