Agenda and decisions

That apologies be received and noted from City Mayor Paul Dennett (Salford) and Councillor Martyn Cox (Bolton) and Tom Stannard (Salford).

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 2022/23.

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

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

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

1.           That it be noted that City Mayor, Paul Dennett, Deputy Mayor, is automatically appointed as a Vice Chair, under Part 5A, section 4, of the Constitution.

2.           That it be noted that Councillor Martyn Cox is automatically appointed as a Vice Chair, under Part 5A, section 4, of the Constitution.

3.            That it be noted that Councillor Mark Hunter is automatically appointed as a Vice Chair, under Part 5A, section 4, of the Constitution.

Report of Centre for Governance & Scrutiny, presented by Clive Memmott - Independent Chair of the Scrutiny Review Task Group

1.           That the existing three Overview and Scrutiny Committees be disestablished and that a single Overview and Scrutiny Committee, consisting of 20 members and 20 additional members in a substitute pool, be established, as recommended by the Review.

2.            That it be noted that the Committee Chair and Vice Chair will be members of an opposition party to the GM Mayor, in accordance with legislation. That it be further noted that the review report includes a role description for the Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee.

3.            That the recommendation that Members should be nominated to the Overview & Scrutiny Committee and Substitute Pool by Local Authority based on their interests and skills with reference to the role description be endorsed. That it also be noted that the role description sets out clear accountabilities to the GMCA and to the nominating Local Authority, and that the length of term should be for two years (where possible) to ensure continuity.

4.            That the Overview & Scrutiny Committee’s role be strengthened and recognised as threefold:

·        to review and evaluate the performance of the Mayor and GMCA, and the way they work with their partners to deliver for local people,

·        to contribute to policy development in respect of high profile, complex issues affecting the whole of Greater Manchester,

·        to investigate more complex cross-cutting issues, with a particular focus on the GMCA’s forthcoming responsibilities in respect of the ‘missions’ in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.

5.            That training and support be provided to Overview & Scrutiny members and officers to strengthen their existing skills in line with the role descriptions and covering the fundamentals of scrutiny as well as some of the substantive policy issues for which the GMCA is responsible.

6.            That it be noted that the full package of measures detailed in the review report when taken together aim to achieve a strengthened and more effective scrutiny function, recognising that there will need to be a transitional period of implementation in the first year and that this will be monitored by the scrutiny function itself, supported by the independent review group and reported to back to the CA at an appropriate time.

7.            That it be agreed in principle that Overview & Scrutiny Committee members should be remunerated for their work and that the GMCA Independent Remuneration Panel be requested to convene to consider the new approach, including the scrutiny member role description, and to determine an appropriate level of allowance. That it be further agreed that once the Panel has made its recommendation, officers will bring back options for how such an allowance can be paid, including back dating, and any budget implications.

8.            That the GMCA Constitution be amended as necessary to reflect the above recommendations.

Report of Liz Treacy, GMCA Monitoring Office.

1.            That Julie Connor, Assistant Director, Governance & Scrutiny, be appointed as the Secretary of the GMCA.

2.            That the Mayor’s appointments to Portfolios for 2022/23 be noted as follows:

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

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

2.             That Paul Dennett (Salford) (Lab), Ged Cooney (Tameside) (Lab), Amanda Chadderton (Oldham) (Lab), Bev Craig (Manchester) (Lab), and Martyn Cox (Bolton) (Con)be appointed to the GMCA Standards Committee for 2022/23.

3.             That Andy Burnham (GM Mayor) (Lab), Andrew Western (Trafford) (Lab), Paul Dennett (Salford) (Lab), Bev Craig (Manchester) (Lab), David Molyneux (Wigan) (Lab), Mark Hunter (Stockport) (Lib Dem) and Martyn Cox (Bolton) (Con)be appointed to the GMCA Resources Committee for 2022/23.

5.            That Peter Williams (Rochdale) be appointed to the GMCA Audit Committee for 2022/23.

6.            That the appointments to the Greater Manchester Waste & Recycling Committee for 2022/23 be agreed as follows:

7.            That it be noted that the appointment of the Chair of the GM Waste & Recycling Committee will be made at the GMCA meeting in July, on the recommendation of the GM Waste & Recycling Committee.

8.            That the establishment of the new GMCA Overview & Scrutiny Committee be approved and that 20 members (15 Labour, 3 Conservative & 2 Liberal Democrat) and 20 substitute members (15 Labour, 3 Conservative & 2 Liberal Democrat) be appointed as follows:

Overview & Scrutiny  ...  view the full decision text for item 5.

Report of Liz Treacy, GMCA Monitoring Officer.

GMCA Draft Constitution 2022.pdf (greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk)

1.            That the revised Constitution be adopted as the Constitution of the GMCA.

2.            That the Monitoring Officer be authorised to make any changes of a typographical nature to the Constitution.

29 July 2022  - Rochdale

August Recess

30 September 2022 – Trafford

28 October 2022 – Oldham

25 November 2022 – Salford

16 December 2022 – Manchester

27 January 2023 – Stockport

10 February 2023 – Bolton (Budget Meeting

31 March 2023 – Bury

April (tbc)

ORDINARY BUSINESS

That the proposed meeting dates be agreed as below:

Friday 29 July 2022

Friday 30 September 2022

August Recess

Friday 28 October 2022

Friday 25 November 2022

Friday 16 December 2022

Friday 27 January 2023

Friday 10 February 2023 (Budget meeting)

Friday 31 March 2023

April (to be confirmed)

1.           That the GMCA wished to pass on their condolences to the family and friends of Councillor Cliff Morris following his recent passing and express their thanks for his work in Greater Manchester throughout his many years of public service.

2.           That it be noted that the Air Quality Administration Committee would meet again on the 1 July to reaffirm Greater Manchester’s proposal for a Category B (non-charging) Clean Air Zone.

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 received in relation to any item on the agenda.

To consider the approval of the minutes of the meeting held on 27 May 2022.

That the minutes of the GMCA meeting held on 27 May 2022 be approved.

To note the minutes of the Resources Committee held on 25 March 2022.

That the minutes of the Resources Committee held on the 25 March 2022 be noted.

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

1.            That the recruitment and selection process followed to appoint to this post be noted. 

2.            That the appointment of Gillian Duckworth as GMCA Solicitor and Monitoring Officer at a salary of £130,000 per annum be approved and the that the Chief Executive GMCA & TfGM be authorised to negotiate a start date.

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

That the 2021/22 provisional outturn capital expenditure of £499.275 million compared to the forecast position, presented to the GMCA on 11 February 2022 of £379.917 million, which was a variance of £19.358 million in spend compared to forecast, be noted.

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

1.            That it be noted that the Mayoral General Budget provisional revenue outturn position for 2021/22 was breakeven after transfer to earmarked reserves.

2.            That it be noted that the GMCA General Budget provisional revenue outturn position for 2021/22 was breakeven after transfer to earmarked reserves.

3.            That it be noted that the Mayoral General – GM Fire & Rescue provisional revenue outturn position for 2021/22 was £1.970 million underspend after transfer to earmarked reserves which was planned to be transferred to the Fire & Rescue Capital Programme Reserve.

4.            That it be noted that the Waste and Resourcing provisional revenue outturn position for 2021/22 was breakeven after transfers from earmarked reserves and agreed return of levy and reserves to Districts.

5.            That it be noted that the GMCA Transport provisional revenue outturn position for 2021/22 was underspend of £11.9 million which was planned to be transferred to Transport Capital Programme Reserve.

6.            That it be noted that TfGM provisional revenue outturn position for 2021/22 was breakeven.

7.            That it be noted that the Government has extended the statutory deadline for the publication of the 2021/22 draft accounts by two months to 31^st July 2022.

8.            That it be noted that the final position was subject to the submission of the audited accounts to be finalised by 30 November 2022 and to be reported to the GMCA Audit Committee prior to the deadline.

Report of GM Mayor. Andy Burnham.

1.            That it be noted that the GMCA, as requested by Government, prepared and submitted a Programme Case to the Government’s City Region Sustainable Transport Fund in January 2022.

2.            That it be noted that on 1 April 2022, the Secretary of State wrote to the GM Mayor to say that GMCA had been awarded an allocation of £1.07 billion of capital funding conditional on agreeing a final Scheme List.

3.            That the consideration, approval and submission to Government of the final CRSTS Scheme List be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM, in consultation with the GM Mayor.

Report of GM Mayor, Andy Burnham.

1.            That the challenges and opportunities facing the public transport network and the conditions and details for the Market Renewal programme of work, as set out in the report, be noted.

2.            That the development of a Network Review as a condition of recovery funding from the Department for Transport be noted.

3.            That approval for the submission of the draft Network Review to the Department for Transport by 30 June be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM, in consultation with the Mayor of Greater Manchester.

4.            That the indicative award of £94.8 million for the Bus Service Improvement Plan and the proposal to initially use these funds for bus fare reductions in response to the cost of living crisis be noted.

5.            That the plan for lower bus fares via maximum £2 single fares (£1 for children), with a maximum £5 day ticket, from September subject to agreement with Government and bus operators be noted.

6.            That approval for the submission of the draft Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) Delivery Plan to the Department for Transport by 30 June be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM, in consultation with the Mayor of Greater Manchester.

7.            That it be agreed that the GMCA will receive regular reports on the Network Review and Market Renewal programme in future meetings, including the medium term funding strategy.

Report of GM Mayor, Andy Burnham.

1.            That approval to approve and submit the GM Round 2 Levelling Up Fund large transport bid be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM, in consultation with the Mayor of Greater Manchester.

2.            That it be noted that the Department for Transport encourage a 10% local contribution to be provided, which was being sought via the relevant Local Authorities.

3.            That the GMCA would welcome the active support of each Local Authority to share the GM wide campaign to encourage people back onto the public transport network.

Report of GM Mayor, Andy Burnham.

1.            That the progress made in relation to the Growth Deal Transport schemes, as set out in sections 3, 4 and 5 of the report, be noted.

2.            That the progress made in relation to the Non-Transport Skills Capital and Economic Development and Regeneration (ED&R) programmes, set out in section 6 of the report, be noted.

Report of GM Mayor, Andy  Burnham.

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.

Report of Councillor Bev Craig, Portfolio Lead for Education, Skills, Work & Apprenticeships.

1.            That the proposed Multiply Scheme Investment Plan for Greater Manchester, which was funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, for up to £14 million and covering the financial years from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025 as set out in section 2 of the report, be noted.

2.            That the proposed UKSPF-funded Multiply Scheme Investment Plan for Greater Manchester with a maximum value of £14 million be approved and that formal approval of the final investment plan be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM.

Report of Cllr Neil Emmott, Portfolio Lead for Green City Region.

That the SCP Plan be approved for publication. 

Report of GM Mayor, Andy Burnham.

1.            That the Stockport Town Centre West Mayoral Development Corporation’s Strategic Business Plan May 2022 – March 2027 (Appendix A) be approved. 

2.            That the Stockport Town Centre West Mayoral Development Corporation’s Action Plan May 2022 – March 2023 (Appendix B) be approved.

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

1.            That the GM Housing Investment Loans Fund loan detailed in the table below and detailed further in this and the accompanying Part B report 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 Councillor David Molyneux, Portfolio Lead for Resources & Investment.

1.            That the loan facility of up to £3 million to Romaco Limited be approved.

2.            That the loan facility of up to £3.5 million to Evergreen House Limited be approved.

3.            That the follow-on investment into Bankifi Limited of up to £350,000 be approved.

4.            That authority be delegated to the GMCA Treasurer and GMCA Monitoring Officer to review 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/investment, to sign off any outstanding conditions, issue final approvals and complete any necessary related documentation in respect of the loans/investment 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 GM Mayor, Andy Burnham.

Clerk’s Note: This item was considered in support of the report considered in Part A of the agenda (Item 22 above refers).

That the report be noted.

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

Clerk’s Note: This item was considered in support of the report considered in Part A of the agenda (Item 23 above refers).

That the report be noted.

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

Clerk’s Note: This item was considered in support of the report considered Part A of the agenda (Item 24 above refers).

That the report be noted.