Issue - meetings

1.                     That the budget relating to the GMCA functions, excluding transport and waste in 2020/21, as set out in section 2 of the report, be approved.

2.                     That the use of Retained Business Rates to fund the 2020 GM Mayoral election (£3.800 million); GM Spatial Framework (£1.045 million) and to continue to fund a number of other ongoing schemes for two further years, as set out in paragraphs 2.9 – 2.29 of the report, at a cost of £2.710 million per annum, be approved.

3.                     That District Contributions of £9.039 million, as set out in section 3 of the report, be approved.

4.                     That the use of reserves, as set out in section 4 of the report, be approved.