Agenda and decisions

Apologies were received and noted from Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester.

There were no urgent announcements or urgent business.

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 of interest.

To approve the minutes of the GMCA Resources Committee held on 11 February 2022.

The Committee was advised that the benchmarking data for Monitoring Officers had been circulated to the Committee.

Report of Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester Mayor.

1. That the appointment of Vernon Everitt as Transport Commissioner, on the terms outlined in paragraph 3.6 of the report, be approved.

2. That the appointment of Dame Sarah Storey as Active Travel Commissioner, on the terms outlined in paragraph 4.5 of the report, be approved.

3. That it be noted that all Advisor appointees will be required to complete the GMCA Register of Interests and comply with GMCA policies and procedures.

4. That a report be submitted to the next meeting of the Resources Committee which sets out the work required, accountability arrangements and proposed remuneration for all Mayoral Advisers or Commissioners.

5. That it be noted that Diane Modhal has led the work in relation to Young People’s issues since June 2021.

6. That authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM to agree the payment terms for the work undertaken by Diane Modhal from June 2021, renumerated at £500 per day to the date of the report to Resources Committee on all Mayoral Advisers or Commissioners.