Agenda and decisions

That apologies be received and noted from Cllr Molyneux and Cllr Mark Hunter.

That apologies also be noted from Joanne Roney, Harry Catherall, Steven Pleasant and Steve Rumbelow.

1.           That it be noted that the GM Mayor and Cllr Andrew Western, Portfolio Lead for Clean Air, had confirmed the position on a Non-Charging Category B Clean Air Zone for Greater Manchester with Government through a recent  further letter to the Secretary of State, noting that an agreement was needed before the 1 July 2022.

2.           That Members of the GMCA note their disappointment in the lack of response from the Prime Minster and Secretary of State on any of these pieces of correspondence, nor a response from some GM MPs  following their individual correspondence.

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 in advance of the meeting.

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

Report of Liz Treacy, GMCA Monitoring Officer.

1.    That the appointments by the Greater Manchester Local Authorities of members and substitute members to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority for 2022/23 be noted as shown below:

2.  That it be noted that the GMCA had been notified of a number of forthcoming changes to those substitute members appointed, with the updated appointments to be reported at the next meeting of the GMCA.

3.    That it also be noted that all substitute members will be invited to attend meetings of the GMCA, with the ability to be able to speak at meetings of the GMCA, but not vote (unless acting in the absence of their member) as provided for in the constitution.

4.    That the appointment of the GMCA Audit Committee for 2022/23 be a approved as shown below:

5.     That the appointments made by the GM Local Authorities to the GM Transport Committee for 2022/23 be noted as shown below:

6.     That it be noted that the GM Mayor is a member of the GM Transport Committee.

7.     That Councillor Amanda Chadderton be appointed as a substitute member to attend meetings of the GM Transport Committee, in the Mayor’s absence.

8.     That Councillor Andrew Western be appointed to the GM Transport Committee and Councillor Eamonn O’Brien be appointed to act as a substitute member.

9.     That it be noted that the GM Mayor will determine the remaining appointments to the Transport Committee.

10.     That it be noted that the GM Transport Committee shall select and recommend the appointment of a Chair for approval by the Mayor.

11.     That the appointment of the GM Mayor to the Transport for the North Board be noted and that Councillor  ...  view the full decision text for item 4.

To consider the approval of the minutes of the GMCA meeting held on 25 March 2022.

That the minutes of the GMCA meeting held on 25 March 2022 be approved.

To note the minutes of the GM Waste and Recycling Committee held on the 23 March 2022.

That the minutes of the GM Waste and Recycling Committee held on the 23 March 2022 be noted.

To note the minutes of the GM Transport Committee held 24 March 2022.

That the minutes of the GM Transport Committee held 24 March 2022 be noted.

To note the minutes of the GMCA Audit Committee held 22 April 2022.

That the minutes of the GMCA Audit Committee held 22 April 2022 be noted.

Report of Andy Burnham, GM Mayor.

1.    That the release of £1,975,140 of MCF funding, and £2,200,000 of Active Travel (Tranche 3) funding for the Rochdale Castleton Phase 1 scheme be approved, in order to secure full approval and enable continued scheme delivery through the signing of the necessary legal agreement.

2.    That the award of £13.07 million for the Active Travel (Tranche 3) Capital Grantand approve the addition to the 2022/2023 GMCA Capital Programme be noted.

3.    That the award of £0.18 million of funding from Department for Transport with respect to the Mini Holland Feasibility grant and the Active Travel Social Prescribing Feasibility grant for financial year 2022-23 be noted, and that the inclusion of this funding and associated costs in the 2022/23 GMCA Transport Revenue Budget be approved.

4.      That the updated position regarding the GM Capability Fund be noted, and that the inclusion of this expenditure and funding in the 2022/23 GMCA Transport Revenue Budget be approved.

Report of Andy Burnham, GM Mayor.

1.           That the latest update of the Greater Manchester Economic Resilience Dashboard and response, including delivery of the Local Industrial Strategy and Greater Manchester Economic Vision be noted.

2.           That members of the GMCA be invited to share the model currently being used by Bury in order to better engage with  support to the hospitality sector.

3.             That it be noted that the GM Mayor would discuss with Sasha Lord, GM Night time Economy Advisor, the need to undertake a survey across the hospitality sector to better understand the real issues going forward  and the potential further impact given the current cost of living crisis.

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

1.    That the establishment, purpose, and commencement of the GM Land Commission be approved.

2.    That it be noted that the GMCA Governance Team will determine the meeting schedule.

3.    That the proposed partner memberships of the GM Land Commission be noted.

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

1.     That the funding allocations for the following programmes be noted:

a)      GM Community Accommodation Service Tier 3 - 2022/23-2026/27

b)      GM Rough Sleeper Accommodation Programme 2022/23-2024/25 Support Specification

c)      GM Rough Sleeper Initiative 2022/23-2024/25 (following final funding confirmation)

d)      GM Housing First Pilot extension 2022/23-2023/24 

2.            That authority be delegated to the GMCA Treasurer, in consultation with the Greater Manchester Mayor and Portfolio Lead for Housing, Homelessness and Infrastructure, to:

a)     Administer the grants through onward grant allocations and contract awards under standard procurement rules.   

b)     Revise the 2022/23 GMCA revenue budget and medium-term financial plan for future years budget plans.

a)      That the GMCA records its thanks to Chris Edwards, Regional Probation Director for the Greater Manchester Probation Service or Devolution of Justice & Rehabilitation to Greater Manchester.

Report of Cllr Bev Craig, Portfolio Lead for Education, Skills, Work and Apprenticeships. 

That the report be noted.

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

1.           That the GM Housing Investment Loans Fund loan detailed in the table below be approved:

2.      That authority be delegated to the GMCA Treasurer acting in conjunction with the GMCA Monitoring Officer to prepare and effect the necessary legal agreements.

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

1.            That the loan facility of up to £11.1m to Citylabs 4.0 Limited be approved.

2.            That the loan to Vector Homes Limited of £150,000 be approved.

3.            That the follow-on loan to Apadmi Group Ltd of up to £2.7m be approved.

4.            That the investment into Northern Gritstone Ltd of £1.5m be noted.

5.            That the follow-on investment into Bank North Ltd of £500,000 approved under delegation be noted.

6.      That authority be delegated to the GMCA Treasurer and Monitoring Officer to review the due diligence information in respect of the above loans, and, subject to their satisfactory review and agreement of the due diligence information and the overall detailed commercial terms of the loans, to sign off any outstanding conditions, issue final approvals and complete any necessary related documentation in respect of the loans noted 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 Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett, Portfolio Lead for Housing, Homelessness and Infrastructure.

Clerk’s Note: This item was considered in support of the report considered in Part A of the agenda (Item 14 above refers).

That the report be noted.

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

Clerk’s Note: This item was considered in support of the report considered in Part A of the agenda (Item 15 above refers).

That the report be noted.