Issue - meetings

Report of the GM Mayor, Andy Burnham.

1.          That it be noted that GMCA was requested on 20 July 2021 to prepare a submission to the Government’s new City Region Sustainable Transport Fund by as soon as possible after the end of August, so as to secure up to £1.19 billion of capital funding for the period 2022/23 to 2026/27.

2.          That the conditions for this submission, as set out in section 1 of the report, be noted.

3.          That the draft Prospectus, summarising the GM submission in accordance with the Fund guidance, for submission to Government be approved.

4.          That it be noted that further draft background documents for the submission are contained in Part B of the agenda, to be released as they are finalised through review with Government.