Agenda and decisions

Apologies were received and noted from Councillor Bev Craig (Manchester) and Councillor David Molyneux (Wigan).

To appoint a Chair of the GMCA Resources Committee for 2022/23.

That Andy Burnham, GM Mayor be appointed as Chair of the Committee for 2021/22.

To note the membership of the GMCA Resources Committee 2022/23 as follows:

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham (Lab)

Bev Craig (Manchester) (Lab)

Martyn Cox (Bolton) (Con)

Andrew Western (Trafford) (Lab)

Paul Dennett (Salford) (Lab)

Mark Hunter (Stockport) (Lib Dem)

David Molyneux (Wigan) (Lab)

RESOLVED/-

That the membership of the GMCA Resources Committee, as agreed at the GMCA Annual Meeting held on 24 June 2022 be noted as follows:

·       Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham (Lab)

·       Bev Craig (Manchester) (Lab)

·       Martyn Cox (Bolton) (Con)

·       Andrew Western (Trafford) (Lab)

·       Paul Dennett (Salford) (Lab)

·       Mark Hunter (Stockport) (Lib Dem)

·       David Molyneux (Wigan) (Lab)

To note the Terms of Reference for the Resources Committee.

ORDINARY BUSINESS ITEMS

Andrew Lightfoot advised the meeting that the terms of reference had been updated to strengthened  oversight of the GMCA business plan and would be considered by the GMCA later in the day as part of the update of the Constitution.

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 of interest.

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

1. That the proposals, set out within the report, on establishing an equality proofed Pay and Grading structure (above Grade 11) for the GMCA, noting  does not apply to the operational workforce, be approved.

2. That the development of a shared services approach on Information Governance and Audit, Risk and Assurance functions with TfGM be noted.

3. That the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM be authorised to progress the proposals, continuing ongoing consultation with staff and trade unions.

4. That the Committee record its thanks to Mallicka Mandal for the work undertaken to the progress the GMCA Pay Policy.

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

That the establishment of full-time permanent post to Group Assistant Director of Information Governance and Deputy Data Protection Officer (Shared Service) be approved.