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| Decision due on congestion vote | Decision due on congestion vote |
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| A decision on whether the people of Greater Manchester will get to vote on plans for a congestion charge is expected to be made later. | |
| The leaders of all 10 authorities in the region are discussing using a public referendum to make the decision. | The leaders of all 10 authorities in the region are discussing using a public referendum to make the decision. |
| Government funding towards £2.8bn worth of public transport investment depends on the launch of the scheme in 2013. | Government funding towards £2.8bn worth of public transport investment depends on the launch of the scheme in 2013. |
| Motorists would be charged for crossing the M60 and a second ring around the city centre at peak times. | Motorists would be charged for crossing the M60 and a second ring around the city centre at peak times. |
| Manchester City Council leader Sir Richard Leese has said he would back a vote if all the councils agreed to abide by the result. | Manchester City Council leader Sir Richard Leese has said he would back a vote if all the councils agreed to abide by the result. |
| Public consultation | Public consultation |
| Bury, Stockport and Trafford councils are all opposed to the peak-time charge, which would be capped at £10 a day. | Bury, Stockport and Trafford councils are all opposed to the peak-time charge, which would be capped at £10 a day. |
| Speaking before the meeting, Sir Richard told BBC Radio Manchester it was essential everyone agreed on the vote. | |
| "I think to make a Greater Manchester wide referendum work then every local authority needs to sign up for it," he said. | |
| "I think it would be pretty appalling if there was going to be a local authority that would say 'No, we're not going to let the people of Greater Manchester have their say'." | |
| Transport bosses say the investment would be split across 30 different public transport schemes across Greater Manchester's 10 boroughs. | |
| And they have pledged to have at least 80% of the improvements in place before the charge is introduced in 2013. | And they have pledged to have at least 80% of the improvements in place before the charge is introduced in 2013. |
| These will include the Metrolink extension to Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester Airport, Rochdale town centre and Oldham town centre. | These will include the Metrolink extension to Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester Airport, Rochdale town centre and Oldham town centre. |
| Extra trains and buses and improved stations have also been promised. | Extra trains and buses and improved stations have also been promised. |
| Opponents of the road charge say transport improvements should be funded by other means. | Opponents of the road charge say transport improvements should be funded by other means. |
| A public consultation on the scheme is currently taking place. | A public consultation on the scheme is currently taking place. |