Decision details

1.    That the latest assessment and emerging response, be noted.

2.    That the GMCA’s views on the next steps of the response, be noted.

3.    That representatives of the GM Disabled People’s Panel be requested to present the findings of the GM Big Disability Survey 2022  to the  October 2022 meeting of the GMCA.

4.    That the future iterations of the Cost-of-Living Dashboard incorporate the wider health impacts arising from the crisis.

5.    That the GMCA makes a commitment to reporting on the tangible work undertaken each month to improve the lives of the region’s residents within the context of the cost-of-living crisis.

6.    That it be noted that the GM Overview & Scrutiny Committee welcomed the work undertaken on the cost of living crisis.

7.    That the recommendations made by the GM Overview & Scrutiny Committee be received and noted.

8.    That it be noted that the Mayor of Greater Manchester and Councillor Amanda Chadderton intended to meet with the UK’s five biggest energy suppliers to discuss the issue of pre-payment meters and the impact on residents.

9.    That it be noted that a progress report would be submitted to the October 2022 meeting of the GMCA on the progress on the potential partnership with Amazon to recycle household goods, as per a model pioneered in Fife, Scotland.