Agenda and decisions

Presentation from Councillor Allen Brett & Councillor Janet Emsley, Rochdale MBC.

To receive declarations of interest in any item for discussion at the meeting. A blank form for declaring interests has been circulated with the agenda; please ensure that this is returned to the Governance & Scrutiny Officer at the start of the meeting.

To consider the approval of the minute of the GMCA meeting held on 25 October 2019.

To note the minutes of the GM Transport Committee held on 8 November 2019.

To note the minutes of the Economy, Business Growth and Skills Overview & Scrutiny Committee held on 8 November 2019.

To note the minutes of the Housing, Planning & Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee held on 14 November, in particular minute - HPE/178/19 - Electric Vehicles.

To note the minutes of the Corporate Issues and Reform Overview & Scrutiny Committee held on 19 November 2019.

To note the minutes of the GMCA Waste & Recycling Committee held on 14 November 2019.

To note the minutes of the GM Local Enterprise Partnership Board held on 11 November 2019.

Report of Liz Treacy, GMCA Monitoring Officer.

Verbal report of Councillor David Molyneux, Portfolio Lead for Investment & Finance.

Report of Councillor David Jones, Portfolio Lead for Young People & Cohesion.

Report of Councillor David Jones, Portfolio Lead for Young People & Cohesion.

Report of Andy Burnham, GM Mayor.

1.        That the implementation of a weighted average fare increase of 2.2% in early 2020 be approved.

2.        That it be agreed that a further report be submitted to the GMCA in early 2020.

3.        That the introduction of an Early Bird product for Metrolink customers be approved.

4.        That it be noted that the GM Mayor had requested TfGM to review the potential for the Early Bird products being made available to cash customers in addition to those using contactless cards.

5.        That the introduction of a ‘carnet’ style Metrolink ticket be approved and that authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA &TfGM, in consultation with the GM Mayor, to agree the pricing of this product.

6.        That authority be delegated  to the to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM, in consultation with the GM Mayor to agree the  decision on the precise implementation dates of both the fare increase and the introduction of the Early Bird product and the ‘carnet’ style tickets.

7.        That the update on the additional Police Officers present on the transport network across GM be noted.

Report of Eamonn Boylan, Chief Executive Officer GMCA & TfGM.

1.      That the comments made by the Housing, Planning & Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee be noted, confirming that all the comments had been considered and addressed within the report, in particular:

·         Confirmed that proposals were in line with other schemes introduced in other areas across the country

·         Confirmed that the introduction of the scheme would be rolled out as planned to ensure the network was expanded and available as quickly as possible

2.      That the introduction of the proposed electric vehicle charging tariff on the publicly owned GMEV charging network, subject to the development of a satisfactory Membership Scheme, be approved.

3.      That authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM, in consultation with the GM Mayor, to approve the Membership Scheme and to implement the proposed electric vehicle charging tariff.

4.      That the market research undertaken and used to develop the tariff structure be noted.

5.      That the potential financial impact of introducing a tariff, and the uncertainty surrounding electric vehicle charging demand be noted.

6.        That it be noted that the electric vehicle charging market was a developing market, and a review of the tariff’s performance may be required in response to changing demand and supply conditions.

Report of Andy Burnham, GM Mayor.

1.       That the progress on the first five tranches previously granted Programme Entry for inclusion in the MCF be noted.

2.       That the sixth tranche of cycling and walking schemes be approved for Programme Entry for inclusion in the MCF.

3.       That the progress made in developing a prioritised list of schemes for development and delivery through the Mayor’s Challenge Fund, as the first phase of the Bee Network, be noted.

4.       That it be noted that a pipeline of schemes was being develop, to strengthen further funding requests of Government.

Report of Andy Burnham, GM Mayor.

That the Salford Bolton Network Improvement Salford Delivery Package 3 (A666/A6) and Bolton Delivery Package 5 (Manchester Road Gateway) and the associated release of funding of £3.984m from the Local Growth Deal (£3.708m and MCF (£0.276m) to enable the delivery of Salford DP 3 (A666/A6) and the Bolton DP 5 Bury Road/Crompton Way schemes be granted full approval.

Report of Salford City Mayor, Paul Dennett, Portfolio Lead for Housing, Homelessness and Infrastructure.

1.      That the current position in relation to Rochdale Riverside Phase 2, a Mixed Use Development in Rochdale Town Centre, be noted.

2.      That the request to  invest up to £4m for the Rochdale Riverside Phase 2 Mixed Use Development be approved, in principle, subject to a further request for the full approval of the investment being submitted the to the GMCA in due course.

3.      That it be agreed that a proposal for the introduction of a pilot scheme which will measure the impact of an integrated ticketing offer for Rail and Metrolink Services in Rochdale to support Town Centre living, be submitted to the GMCA in early 2020.

4.      That an update on the Town Centre Challenge be brought back to the GMCA in early 2020.

Report of Councillor David Molyneux, Portfolio Lead for Investment and Resources  and Salford City Mayor, Paul Dennett, Portfolio Lead  for Housing, Homelessness and Infrastructure.

1.             That the funding applications for Swim Sports Company Limited (loan facility of £500,000), Salford Evolution (loan facility of £5,800,000), Intechnica Limited (convertible loan of £150,000) and Erlson Precision Holdings Limited (loan facility of £700,000)  be approved and progressed to due diligence.

2.             That authority be delegated to the GMCA Treasurer and Monitoring Officer to review the due diligence information in respect of the companies, and, subject to their satisfactory review and agreement of the due diligence information and the overall detailed commercial terms of the transactions, to sign off any outstanding conditions, issue final approvals and complete any necessary related documentation in respect of the investments.

3.             That authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM and GMCA Treasurer, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Leads  for the period 30 November 2019 to 30 January 2020 to approve funding from the GM Investment Framework and GM Housing Investment Loans Fund.  Recommendations approved under the delegation will be subject to the usual due diligence processes and will be reported to the GMCA at the next available meeting.

4.             That any future loans made through the Housing Investment Loans Fund would be subject to the Company having signed up to the Good Employment Charter (once it is approved).

5.             That it be noted that the membership criteria of Good Employer Charter was still under development, however as a point of principle discussions should have been held with the applicants and that the GM Mayor would confirm whether discussions had been held with Swim Sports Company Limited, Salford Evolution, Intexhnica Limited and Erison Precision Holdings.

That, under section 100 (A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public should be excluded from the meeting for the following items on business on the grounds that this involved the likely disclosure of exempt information, as set out in the relevant paragraphs of Part 1, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.

Report of Councillor David Molyneux, Portfolio Lead for Investment and Resources.