Agenda and decisions

That apologies be received and noted from Councillor Eamonn O’Brien (Bury), Sara Todd (Trafford) and Joanne Roney (Manchester).

1.              That the GMCA endorses a request received from the LGBTQ+ Panel to commit to the ending of Conversion Therapy in Greater Manchester.

2.              That the GMCA notes the decision of Deputy Mayor Baroness Beverley Hughes to step down from the role, and the proposal for Kate Green to be nominated by the GM Mayor as her successor in the role subject to the confirmation of the GM Police, Fire & Crime Panel on 5^th December 2022.

3.              That the GMCA agrees to adopt the position that, if the widespread cancellation of train services by Transpennine Express is not resolved, and the return of three trains per hour between Manchester and London is not reintroduced by Avanti, the Government will be urged to strip the franchise from both companies upon the expiration of the contracts in the new year.

4.               That it be noted that today was ‘White Ribbon Day’ and that the update on the on the progress of the GMCA ‘IsThisOk?’ campaign be received.

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 48 hours before the start of the meeting.

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

To consider the approval of the minutes of the GMCA meeting held on 28 October 2022.

That the minutes of the GMCA meeting held on 28 October 2022 be approved.

To note the minutes of the GMCA Overview & Scrutiny Committee held on 26 October 2022.

That the minutes of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 26 October 2022 be noted.

Report of Councillor Bev Craig, Portfolio Lead for Economy & Business and Councillor Amanda Chadderton, Portfolio Lead for Equalities, Inclusion and Cohesion

1.            That the latest assessment and emerging response be noted.

2.            That the intention to launch the Greater Manchester project with the National Family Centre and Amazon be noted, and that it be agreed that appropriate support would be provided to contribute to the success of the project.

3.            That it be noted that the GMCA was committed to working with Government in partnership to address the cost of living crisis and to drive the economy.

4.            That the GMCA continues to consider the cost-of-living crisis as a specific item each month.

Report of Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester

That the update on the Active Travel Programme be noted and agreed that the GMCA will prepare a substantive response  to the recommendations of Dame Sarah Storey, GM Active Travel Commissioner, highlighted in report.

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

1.              That the outcome of the process to procure a preferred service provider to operate the Bolton Large Local Service Contract and the Wigan Large Local Service Contract in Sub-Area A of the Scheme be noted and agreed.

2.              That the proposed key contractual arrangements of the Bolton Large Local Service Contract and the Wigan Large Local Service Contract be noted.

3.              That in relation to the Local Service Contracts required for the implementation and operation and Sub-Areas B and C of the Scheme:

a)    That the commencement and procurement process be agreed

b)    That authority be delegated to TfGM to undertake and manage the procurement process on behalf of the GMCA subject to the following condition:

i.   TfGM will recommend a preferred bidder in relation to each Local Service Contract; in relation to large Local Service Contracts the decision to award will be taken by the GMCA and in relation to small Local Service Contracts and contracts for schools, the decision to award will be taken in accordance with the contract award delegations as set out in the GMCA Constitution.

4.              That in relation to Sub Area A, it be agreed that TfGM will manage the implementation and operation of the Scheme and the Local Service Contracts awarded in relation to Sub Area A following their award on behalf of the GMCA, subject to the following conditions:

a)    TfGM will manage the above contracts in accordance with the provisions of an agreed Protocol with the GMCA.

b)    That authority to agree the final terms of the above Protocol and any other associated necessary legal agreements on behalf of the GMCA be delegated to the Monitoring Officer.

c)    That authority to complete and execute the Protocol and any other necessary legal agreements be delegated to the Monitoring Officer.

5.              That TfGM be authorised to enter into the agreements referred to in section 4 of this report for the purposes of establishing and implementing the Residual Value Mechanism on behalf of the GMCA.

6.              That the comments of the Scrutiny Committee as reported, be noted.

Report of Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester

1.            That the funding draw-down requests for the schemes, as  set out in Section 2 of the report, be approved.

2.            That authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM, in consultation with the Mayor of Greater Manchester, to procure a further 50 Zero Emission Buses for deployment within Tranche 2 of bus franchising using the Crown Commercial Services national framework RM6060, to be funded from GMCA’s City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement.

Report of Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester

1.                That extensions to the appointments of Tracey Matthews and Jo Kaye as Non-Executive Directors of TfGM until 31 January 2026 be approved.

2.                That authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM to formalise the terms of the extended appointments.

Report of Andy Burnham and Councillor Amanda Chadderton, Portfolio Lead for Equalities, Inclusion and Cohesion

1.              That the programme’s first year outputs, outcomes and case studies be noted.

2.              That the commissioning of a year two programme, funded from the Mayoral Budget, and the areas of focus and delivery, be endorsed.

3.              That the GMCA consider practical ways to support this year’s participants, and next year’s programme delivery and participants.

4.              That, ahead of the first Civic Leadership Programme Graduation event, the GMCA will prepare a report on the actively to support the programme by bringing through opportunities post-graduation.

5.              That the GMCA will look at the feasibility of Civic Leadership becoming a ‘Programme of the 11’ going forward.

6.              That each GM local authority be requested to nominate an individual as lead contact for the Programme going forwards.

7.              That other key partner bodies within GM, including GMP and the Magistrates Court, should also be encouraged to nominate individuals to act as lead contacts for their organisations and support the  Programme.

8.               That the nominated individual contact leads be requested to assist in developing and shaping clear key targets for the programme going forward.

Report of Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester and Salford City Mayor, Paul Dennett, Portfolio Lead for Homelessness & Places for Everyone

That the £460,000 investment into A Bed Every Night being made by the Greater Manchester Mayor from within current resources be noted.

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.

Reports of Eamonn Boylan, Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM

That the recommendations contained within the Item 14 report be agreed in full.

Report of Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester

That the report be noted.