Agenda and decisions

1.      That apologies be received and noted from Sir Richard Leese (Councillor Nigel Murphy attending), and Councillor David Molyneux (Councillor Keith Cunliffe attending).

2.      That it be noted that Steve Rumbelow (Rochdale) was unable to join due to technical difficulties.

That it be noted that the GM Mayor and the GMCA expressed their thanks to Jim Taylor, retiring Chief Executive of Salford, for his 40 years of dedicated service to Greater Manchester and within seven out of the 10 boroughs.

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.

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

To consider the approval of the minutes of the meeting held on 18 December 2020.

That the minutes of the GMCA meeting held on 18 December 2020 be approved as a correct record.

a)      Corporate Issues & Reform – 19 January 2021 (attached)

b)      Housing, Planning & Environment – 14 January 2021 (attached)

1.      That the minutes of the Corporate Issues & Reform Overview & Scrutiny Committee held on 19 January 2021 be noted.

2.      That the minutes of the Housing, Planning and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee held on 14 January 2021 be noted.

That the minutes of the GM Waste and Re-cycling Committee held 13 January 2021 be noted.

That the minutes of the GMCA Audit Committee held 22 January 2021 be noted.

That the minutes of the GM Transport Committee held 11 December 2020 be noted.

That the minutes of the GM Local Enterprise Partnership held 19 January 2021 be noted.

To note the appointment of Councillor Dylan Butt (Trafford) to replace Cllr Brian Shaw (Trafford) on the GM Waste & Recycling Committee.

That the appointment of Councillor Dylan Butt (Trafford) to replace Councillor Brian Shaw on the GM Waste & Recycling Committee be noted.

Report of Andy Burnham, GM Mayor.

1.         That the proposal to freeze the Mayoral General Precept at £90.95 (Band D) comprising of £66.20 for functions previously covered by the Fire and Rescue Authority precept and £24.75 for other Mayoral General functions be approved.

2.         That the overall budget proposed for the Fire and Rescue Service, the use of the reserves to support the revenue and capital budgets, the assessment by the Treasurer that the reserves as at March 2022 are adequate, the proposed Fire Service capital programme and proposals for funding, and the medium term financial position for the Fire and Rescue Service covered by the Mayoral precept be noted.

3.         That the detailed budget proposals for other Mayoral functions be noted.

4.         That the funding included in the budget for Bus Reform be noted, and that a further update on expenditure and funding would be provided following a Mayoral decision on Bus Reform.

5.         That the use of reserves as set out in section 4 of the report be noted.

6.         That it be noted that the GMCA would consider whether they would wish to submit any written comments to the Mayor in line with the legal process and timetable described in this report.

7.         That it be noted that at the meeting of the GMCA on 12 February 2021 there would be an updated budget submitted, consistent with the precept proposals, to reflect final tax base and collection fund calculations and the final Revenue Support Grant.

Report of Councillor Elise Wilson, Portfolio Lead for the Economy.

That the report be noted.

Report of Andy Burnham, GM Mayor.

1.      That the revised Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2040 be approved for adoption and publication.

2.      That the final version of Our Five-Year Transport Delivery Plan (2021-2026) be approved for adoption and publication as a statement of what GM plans to achieve in the next five years through transport investment and reforms, in support of Our Network and the 2040 Transport Vision for Greater Manchester.

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

1.      That the progress of the Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan be noted.

2.      That the next steps for the development of the Clean Air Plan and Minimum Licensing Standards, listed at Section 11 of the report, be noted.

3.      That the distribution of Bus Retrofit funding commenced in December 2020 be noted.

4.      That it be noted that Government ministers had agreed to consider extending Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) charges to the sections of the A628/A57 which form part of the Strategic Road Network, within the proposed CAZ boundary, subject to the outcomes of an assessment, which was expected to be completed by early 2021.

5.      That it be noted that the GM Clean Air Plan was required to take action tackle nitrogen dioxide exceedances until compliance with the legal limits had been demonstrated and that the nearer term influence of COVID-19 on air quality was not expected to lead to sufficiently long term reductions in pollution such that the exceedances of the legal limits of nitrogen dioxide would not occur without implementing a Clean Air Zone.

6.      That it be noted that the GM CAP final plan would be brought forward for decision makers as soon as is reasonably practicable and no later than summer 2021.

7.      That it be noted that the outputs of the MLS will be reported alongside the GM CAP as soon as is reasonably practicable and no later than summer 2021.

8.      That the proposal to establish a Clean Air Charging Authorities Committee (a joint committee created by the 10 Greater Manchester Local Authorities) be noted and that the establishment of an Air Quality Administration Committee (a joint committee created by the ten Greater Manchester local authorities and the GMCA) be agreed for the purposes as set out in the report at paragraph 8.5 with specific terms of reference, as set out in Appendix 6.

9.      That the Portfolio Holder with responsibility for the Clean Air Plan for the GMCA be appointed as the representative on the Air Quality Administration Committee and that the Assistant Portfolio Holder with responsibility for the Clean Air Plan be appointed as the substitute member for the purposes as set out in the report at paragraph 8.5 with specific terms of reference, as set out in Appendix 6 of the report.

Report of Andy Burnham, GM Mayor.

1.        That the contents of the report be noted.

2.        That the prioritisation of the Transforming Cities Funding Tranche 2 (TCF2) funds be approved.

3.        That it be approved that the TCF2 programme be governed by the Single Pot Assurance Framework and, as such, the existing Growth Deal governance procedures be used for scheme development and approval.

4.        That the TCF2 programme is included in the transport capital programme from 2021/22 be approved.

Report of Andy Burnham, GM Mayor.

1.      That the agreed MCF delivery priorities across GM and the prioritised first phase for the programme, as set out in Appendix 1 of the report be noted.

2.      That the release of up to £1.3 million of development cost funding for the 4 MCF schemes set out in section 2 of the report be approved.

To note the next meeting of the GMCA will be held on Friday 12 February 2021, as agreed at the GMCA Annual Meeting.

That it be noted the next meeting of the GMCA would be held on Friday 12 February 2021, as agreed at the GMCA Annual Meeting.