Agenda and decisions

That the apologies be received and noted from Councillor Jenny Bullen (Wigan).

GMCA Members are required to note that Andy Burnham as the Greater Manchester Mayor, under Part 5A, section 4 of the Constitution, the GM Mayor is the Chair of the GMCA (ex-officio).

That it be noted that Andy Burnham, as the GM Mayor, under part 5A, Section 4 of the GMCA Constitution is the Chair of the GMCA (ex-officio).

Under Part 5A, section 4, of the Constitution, GMCA Members are required to appoint at least 2 but no more than 3 Vice Chairs for 2020/21.

·         To note that Councillor Richard Leese Deputy Mayor, is automatically appointed as a Vice Chair, under Part 5A, section 4, of the Constitution.

·         To note that Councillor David Greenhalgh is automatically appointed as a Vice Chair, under Part 5A, section 4, of the Constitution.

·         To agree the appointment of Councillor Brenda Warrington as a Vice Chair, under Part 5A, section 4, of the Constitution.

1. That it be noted that Councillor Richard Leese, Deputy Mayor is automatically appointed as a Vice Chair of the GMCA under part 5A, Section 4 of the GMCA Constitution.

2. That is be noted that Councillor David Greenhalgh is automatically appointed as a Vice Chair of the GMCA under part 5A, Section 4 of the GMCA Constitution.

3. That the appointment of Councillor Brenda Warrington as a Vice Chair of the GMCA, under part 5A, Section 4 of the GMCA Constitution be agreed.

Report of Liz Treacy, GMCA Monitoring Officer.

Friday 31 July 2020                

August – to be confirmed

Friday 25 September 2020    

Friday 30 October 2020         

Friday 27 November 2020     

Friday 11 December 2020      

Friday 29 January 2021          

*Friday 12 February 2021 (budget meeting)

Friday 26 March 2021            

April - Recess

Friday 28 May 2021               

Friday 25 June 2021               

ORDINARY MEETING BUSINESS

That the planned cycle of meetings as outlined below be approved –

Friday 31 July 2020                

August – to be confirmed

Friday 25 September 2020    

Friday 30 October 2020         

Friday 27 November 2020     

Friday 11 December 2020      

Friday 29 January 2021          

*Friday 12 February 2021 (budget meeting)

Friday 26 March 2021            

April - Recess

Friday 28 May 2021               

Friday 25 June 2021

That there will be a service of memorial on Thursday 16 July and a digital book of remembrance for all those people in Greater Manchester who have sadly lost their lives to Covid-19.

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 least 48 hours before the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest in relation to any item on the agenda.

To consider the approval of the minutes of the meeting held on 24 June 2020.

That the minutes of the meeting of the GMCA held 24 June 2020 be approved.

To note the minutes of the GMCA Overview & Scrutiny Committees held in June 2020:

·                     Housing, Planning & Infrastructure – 11 June 2020

·                     Economy, Business Growth & Skills – 12 June 2020

·                     Corporate Issues & Reform – 16 June 2020

That the minutes of the meetings as detailed below, be approved.

•          Housing, Planning & Infrastructure – 11 June 2020

•          Economy, Business Growth & Skills – 12 June 2020

•          Corporate Issues & Reform – 16 June 2020

Report of Councillor Brenda Warrington, Portfolio Lead for Equalities and Ageing.

1.             That the work to date, informing the further development of the panel propositions be noted.

2.             That the approaches and principles set out to enable the immediate establishment of the Women & Girls Equality Panel, and a Race Equality Panel be agreed.

3.             That a true representation be sought from amongst all community groups facing any inequality for the relevant panels.

4.             That the Public Health England report detailing the disproportional impact of Covid-19 to some black and minority ethnic communities be noted.

Report of GM Mayor, Andy Burnham.

1.      That the work to date to develop a GM one year Living with Covid Plan be noted.

2.     That the stresses identified to be responded to in the development of detailed actions be endorsed.

3.     That it be agreed that the Living with Covid plan be submitted to a future GMCA meeting.

Report of Councillor Elise Wilson, Portfolio Lead for Economy.

1. That the latest update of the Greater Manchester Economic Resilience Dashboard be noted.

2. That the potential disproportionate affect to some sectors through a blanket approach to ending furlough be recognised, and that continual lobbying be undertaken by the GM Mayor on this issue. 

3. That it agreed that Greater Manchester would benefit from some discretionary funding from Government to support particularly struggling sectors as they are identified.

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

1.      That the contents of this report and the report attached at Appendix 2 (‘Bus Franchising in Greater Manchester June 2020 – Consultation Report’) be noted.

2.    That it be noted that a further report will be submitted to members in due course which will consider the potential impact and effects of COVID-19 on the bus market and make recommendations about appropriate next steps.

Report of Councillor Andrew Western, Portfolio Lead for Green City Region.

1.      That the report on the progress against the GMCA Climate Emergency Plan be noted.

2.    That the Annual Report for the GM 5 Year Environment Plan for the first 12 months, April 2019-April 2020 be noted. 

Report of Councillor Sean Fielding, Portfolio Lead for  Education, Work & Skills and Digital.

1.      That progress in committing Greater Manchester’s European Social Fund (ESF) allocation and attempts to repurpose and apply flexibilities in response to challenges presented by COVID-19 be noted.

2.    That it be agreed that GMCA can proceed with its GM Skills for Growth ESF programme and that authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM and GMCA Treasurer to enter into contract with the ESF Managing Authority (DWP).

3.    That authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM and GMCA Treasurer to proceed with the procurement and contracting of providers and activity relating to the GM Skills for Growth programme in conjunction with the Portfolio Lead.

4.    That the status of the final Co-Financing Programmes application for Youth Opportunity Programme be noted and that authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM and GMCA Treasurer for design sign off following development in conjunction with areas/partners.

Report of GM Mayor, Andy Burnham.

1.      That the progress made in developing a set of MCF delivery priorities across GM and the agreement of a prioritised first phase for the programme be noted.

2.      That the release of up to £7 million of development cost funding for the nine MCF schemes set out in this report be approved.

3.      That £3.25 million for the MCC Princess Road/Mancunian Way scheme in order to secure full approval and enable the signing of a delivery agreement be approved.

Report of GM Mayor, Andy Burnham.

That Full Approval be granted for the A5063 Trafford Road (Salford) Scheme and that the associated funding release to Salford City Council of the remaining £9.518 million of the total £10.5 million Local Growth Deal funding and £4.832 million of Mayor’s Cycling and Walking Challenge Fund resources to enable the delivery of the scheme be further approved.

Report of GM Mayor, Andy Burnham.

1.      That the Stockport Town Centre West Mayoral Development Corporation’s Strategic Business Plan May 2020 – March 2025 be approved.

2.      That the Stockport Town Centre West Mayoral Development Corporation’s  Action Plan May 2020 – March 2021 be approved.

3.      That it be noted that The Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation model has the potential to be replicated in other GM areas, and all Local Authorities were invited to share in further the details of the scheme if they so wish.

Reports of Councillor David Molyneux, Portfolio Lead for Resources & Investment.

a.      Capital

b.      Revenue

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

1.      That the funding application for Private White (loan of up to £1,400,000) be approved in order to progress to due diligence.

2.      That authority be delegated to the Combined Authority Treasurer and Combined Authority Monitoring Officer to review the due diligence information in respect of the company, and, subject to their satisfactory review and agreement of the due diligence information and the overall detailed commercial terms of the transaction, to sign off any outstanding conditions, issue final approvals and complete any necessary related documentation in respect of the investment at 1 above.

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.

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 GM Mayor, Andy Burnham.

That the report be noted.

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

That the report be noted.