Agenda and decisions

Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Friday, 27th January, 2023 10.30 am

Venue: Council Chamber, Stockport Town Hall, Edward Street, Stockport, SK1 3XE

Contact: Governance and Scrutiny  Tel: 0161 778 7009

Media

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

Additional documents:

Decision:

There were no apologies received.

2.

Chairs Announcements and Urgent Business

Additional documents:

Decision:

 

1.    To welcome Councillor Tom Ross to his first meeting as the Leader of Trafford Council.

2.     To welcome Kate Green to her first formal meeting as Deputy Mayor.

3.     To extend thanks to Greater Manchester’s Jewish Community for arranging the annual memorial event for Holocaust Memorial Day.

4.     To extend thanks to GMCA Policy & Strategy Team for their work on the Convention of the North.

5.     To note the update from Councillor Bev Craig on a successful Convention of the North.

6.     To note the Mayor’s update on Trailblazer devolution plans.

7.     To congratulate Stockport Metropolitan Council on their accreditation under the Good Employment Charter with presentation of their award from Mayor Burnham to Councillor Mark Hunter.

 

3.

Declarations of Interest pdf icon PDF 203 KB

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.

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

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

 

4.

GMCA March 2023 Meeting Date

To approve moving the GMCA March 2023 meeting to 24 March 2023.

Additional documents:

Decision:

That the next meeting of the GMCA be held on 24 March 2023 .

 

5.

GMCA - Minutes pdf icon PDF 385 KB

To consider the approval of the minutes of the meeting held on 16 December 2022.

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

That the minutes of the GMCA meeting held on 13 December 2022 be approved.

 

6.

GMCA Resources Committee- Minutes pdf icon PDF 270 KB

To note the minutes of the GMCA Resources Committee held on 16 December 2022.

Additional documents:

Decision:

That the minutes of the GMCA Resources Committee held on Friday 16 December 2022 be noted.

 

7.

GMCA Waste & Recycling Committee - Minutes pdf icon PDF 484 KB

To note the minutes of the GMCA Waste & Recycling Committee held on 18 January 2023.

Additional documents:

Decision:

That the minutes of the GMCA Waste and Recycling Committee on Wednesday 18 January 2023 be noted.

 

 

8.

GM Business (GM LEP) Board - Minutes pdf icon PDF 251 KB

To note the minutes of the meeting of the GM Business (LEP) Board held on 18 January 2023.

Additional documents:

Decision:

That the minutes of the Greater Manchester Business Board Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday 18 January 2023 be noted.

 

 

9.

GM Appointments

i.           To note the appointment of Councillor Tom Ross, Trafford, to the GMCA

ii.       To note the GM Mayor will review portfolio lead arrangements and report any changes to the meeting

iii.       To appoint 1 GMCA member to the Air Quality Administration Committee

iv.       To appoint 1 GMCA member to the GMCA Resources Committee

v.        To appoint 1 GMCA member to the Growth Co Board

vi.       To appoint 1 GMCA member as the GMCA Substitute Member on Transport for the North

vii.      To approve the appointment of Councillor Christine Roberts, Wigan, as a Substitute Member on the GM Transport Committee

viii.     To approve the extension of the appointment of Grenville Page and Susan Webster as independent Members to the GMCA Audit for a further term of office of three years

 

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

1.            That the appointment of Councillor Tom Ross, Trafford, to the GMCA be noted.

2.            That the GM Mayor will review portfolio lead arrangements and report back as appropriate.

3.            That the appointment of Councillor Eamonn O’Brien to the Air Quality Administration Committee be approved.

4.            That the appointment of Councillor Amanda Chadderton to the GMCA Resources Committee be approved.

5.            That the appointment of Councillor Ged Cooney to the Growth Company Board be approved.

6.            That the appointment of Councillor Eamonn O’Brien as the GMCA Substitute Member on Transport for the North be approved.

7.            That the appointment of Councillor Christine Roberts, Wigan, as a Substitute Member on the GM Transport Committee be approved.

8.            That the extension of the appointments of Grenville Page and Susan Webster as independent Members to the GMCA Audit, for a further term of office of three years, be approved.

10.

Proposed Slavery Memorial Day pdf icon PDF 400 KB

Report of Salford City Mayor, Paul Dennett

Additional documents:

Decision:

1.          That the GMCA support the motion presented by Salford City Council to call on the Government to declare a national Slavery Memorial Day and to consider making slavery a compulsory national curriculum schools' subject.

 

2.          That a formal letter be sent from the GMCA to Government with this request.

 

11.

GM Active Sustainability Challenge

Verbal Report of GM Mayor, Andy Burnham

Additional documents:

Decision:

1.    That the verbal report given by GM Mayor, Andy Burnham, be noted.

 

2.    That the GM Mayor will write a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer ahead of the March budget highlighting the concerns raised by GM Active about the vulnerability of the public sport and leisure facility sector.

12.

Cost of Living and Economic Resilience in Greater Manchester pdf icon PDF 508 KB

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

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

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

2.    That the Deputy Mayor will consider the provision of further support funding from the Deputy Mayor Budget for VCSE organisations providing targeted support to victims of crime.

3.    That a detailed update will be brought to a future meeting on the Brick-by-Brick Project in collaboration with Amazon to gauge members’ appetite for extending the pilot across the region.

 

13.

Mayoral General Budget & Precept Proposals pdf icon PDF 788 KB

Report of GM Mayor, Andy Burnham

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Decision:

 

1.  That the proposal to increase the Mayoral General Precept by £5 to £107.95 (for a Band D property), comprising of: i) Functions previously covered by the Fire and Rescue Authority - precept of £76.20 (£5 increase); ii) Other Mayoral General functions - precept of £31.75 (no increase), be approved.

 

2. That the following be noted:

 

          i). the overall budget proposed for the Fire and Rescue Service,

ii). the use of the reserves to support the revenue and capital budgets, and the assessment by the Treasurer that the reserves as at March 2024 are adequate,

iii) the proposed Fire Service capital programme and proposals for funding,

iv) the medium-term financial position for the Fire and Rescue Service covered by the Mayoral precept

 

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

 

4. That the use of reserves as set out in Paragraph 3.3 of the report be noted.

 

5. That members submit any written comments to the Mayor in line with the legal process and timetable described in this report.

 

6. That it be noted that at its meeting on 10 February 2023, there will be an updated budget submitted, consistent with the precept proposals, to reflect final tax base and collection fund calculations and the final baseline funding settlement.

 

7.  That the aspiration to raise the Our Pass threshold to 25 years old for young people leaving care be noted.

 

8.       That the GM Mayor keeps all Leaders informed on developments in the Fire Service payment dispute.

 

9.  That the GM Mayor brings a mid-year review to the GMCA in March following the introduction of capped fares on buses.

 

10.  That the points raised by the GM Overview and Scrutiny Committee be noted.

14.

Mid-Year Treasury Management Report pdf icon PDF 812 KB

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

Additional documents:

Decision:

That the Treasury Management Mid-Year Review Report for the first half of 2022/23 and the projected outturn position, revised Authorised Limit and Operational Boundary for external debt and the revised Capital Financing Requirement (CFR) be noted.

15.

Communities and Place Local Authority Investment Proposals to Deliver UKSPF Intervention E22 pdf icon PDF 827 KB

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

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Decision:

 

1.  That the allocation of grant funding to the ten projects, subject to due diligence work being undertaken, as per the proposals set out within this report, be approved.

 

2.   That the delegation of authority to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM, GMCA Monitoring Officer and Treasurer to sign off any outstanding conditions, issue final approvals and complete the necessary related documentation in relation to those projects set out in section 3 that have scored above the quality threshold be approved.

 

3.  That the delegation of authority to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM, GMCA Monitoring Officer and Treasurer to review the further due diligence information for the remaining two projects and subject to their satisfactory assessment in line with the approach detailed in section 3, to sign off any outstanding conditions, issue final approvals and complete the necessary related documentation, be approved

16.

Action to Improve GM's Rented Housing pdf icon PDF 736 KB

Report of Steve Rumbelow, Portfolio Lead Chief Executive for Housing, Homelessness & Infrastructure

Additional documents:

Decision:

1.             That the contents of this report, including the positive impacts on equality and inclusion, health and other key indicators which can be secured if the standards of our rented homes can be improved, be noted.

 

2.   That the award of £2.12 million to GMCA by DLUHC for a local enforcement pathfinder and the delivery obligations placed on GMCA be noted.

 

3.   That the intention  to enter into grant agreements with the 10 GM authorities in relation to the delivery of the local enforcement pathfinder in line with the approach outlined be approved.

 

4.   That the proposals  to fund the 10 GM districts to deliver the GM Good Landlord scheme be approved.

 

5.   That the proposal for GMCA to collaborate with other GM housing providers and private rental sector to create a Good Landlord Charter be approved.

 

6.  That information on £15 million of further support for affordable homes will be shared as it becomes available.

 

17.

Transport Items pdf icon PDF 618 KB

Reports of GM Mayor, Andy Burnham

 

A.          Delivering the Bee Network: Bus Franchising, Fares and Local Bus Strategy

B.          Transport Capital Programme

C.          Our Pass Evidence Review

D.          GM Active Travel Programme

Additional documents:

Decision:

Transport Items

 

1.             That it be noted that Mayor Burnham has agreed to chair the Rail North Committee.

2.             That Mayor Burnham’s update on performance issues at Trans Pennine Express be noted

 

B.               Delivering the Bee Network: Bus Franchising, Fares and Local Bus Strategy

 

1.      That the update on the implementation of bus franchising and a weekly bus fare cap be noted.

2.      That the proposals to develop the Greater Manchester Bus Plan, a local bus strategy for the city region be noted.

 

C.               Transport Capital Programme

 

1.      That it be approved to draw down £5.147 million of CRSTS funding to develop and deliver the initial phase of minor works interventions as part of the Bus Pinch Points and Maintenance Programme, noting that further updates and associated funding draw down requests will be brought to the GMCA in due course.

 

2.      That the consolidation of £3.3 million of previously approved TCF2 funding into the CRSTS programme to support the development and delivery of the Bus Pinch Points and Maintenance Programme be noted.

 

3.      That it be approved to draw-down of £0.3 million of CRSTS funding to enable Bolton Council to develop the Topp Way / Higher Bridge scheme to Outline / Full Business Case, noting that a further update will be brought to the GMCA in due course.

 

4.      That it be approved to draw-down £4.5 million of CRSTS funding to enable Oldham Council to deliver the Manchester Street Viaduct refurbishment scheme.

 

5.      That the release of £0.34 million of previously approved TCF2 funding to develop the Golborne Station scheme to Outline Business Case, noting that a further update will be brought to the GMCA in due course, be approved.

 

D.               Our Pass Evidence Review

 

1.      That the findings of the Our Pass pilot evaluation be noted.

 

2.      That the funding of Our Pass on a continuing basis be approved.

 

3.      That the scheme should be subject to an annual review of its performance, to be completed at the end of each academic year

 

4.      That the range of Our Pass “Exclusives” that are made available to cardholders continue to be developed.

 

5.      That the comments received from the GMCA Overview and Scrutiny Committee pertaining to Our Pass be received.

 

E.                GM Active Travel Programme

 

1.          That the release of up to £2.15 million of MCF delivery funding for the Oldham Town Centre West Street/Cheapside scheme be approved.

 

2.      That the release of up to £1.3 million of MCF delivery funding for the Wigan to Standish Phase 1 scheme be approved.

 

 

18.

GM Housing Investment Loans Fund / GM City Deal Receipts - Investment Approval Recommendations pdf icon PDF 756 KB

Report of Steve Rumbelow, Portfolio Lead Chief Executive for Housing, Homelessness & Infrastructure

Additional documents:

Decision:

 

1.      That the GMHILF loans detailed in the table below, as detailed further in this and the accompanying Part B report be approved.

BORROWER

SCHEME

DISTRICT

LOAN

Renaker

Bankside, Greengate

Salford

£54.143m

Renaker

Tower D2, Trinity Island

Manchester

£65.646m

 

2.      That it be approved for up to £20m of the GMHILF lending for the Bankside and Tower D2 schemes being substituted with City Deal Receipts, noting that this is subject to Homes England approval, and to delegate authority to the GMCA Treasurer to agree the exact composition of the lending between GMHILF and City Deal Receipts following further discussions with Homes England.

 

3.      That the delegation of authority to the GMCA Treasurer acting in conjunction with the GMCA Monitoring Officer to prepare and effect the necessary legal agreements be approved.

19.

EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

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.

Decision:

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.

20.

GM Housing Investment Loans Fund / GM City Deal Receipts - Investment Approval Recommendations

Report of Steve Rumbelow, Portfolio Lead Chief Executive for Housing, Homelessness & Infrastructure

 

Decision:

That the contents of the report be noted.