Decision details

1.      That it be agreed that the GMCA should enter into a grant funding agreement with DCMS and Manchester City Council to confirm GMCA as the administrative lead for the PSBU as well as the PSAT element of the LFFN programme as set out in this report.

2.      That an increase in the GMCA’s Capital Programme of up to £835,000 to reflect the maximum grant from DCMS for the Manchester City Council LFFN PSBU programme be approved.

3.      That it be noted that Salford City Council will not be pursuing its application to DCMS for a small amount of PSBU LFFN grant funding. 

4.      That authority be delegated to the GMCA Monitoring Officer to review and complete all necessary legal documentation relating to the grant funding agreement to be entered into between (1)   DCMS (as Funder), (2) GMCA (as Administrative Lead for the DCMS LFFN PSBU Grant) and (3) Manchester City Council (as LFFN PSBU Grant Recipient) .