Agenda and minutes

That the GMCA Portfolio Lead for Culture be Chair of the AGMA Statutory Functions

Committee for 2019/20.

A nomination was made for Councillor Janet Emsley to be appointed Vice Chair. There being no other nominations made, and upon a motion being proposed and seconded, it was:

RESOLVED/-

1.                  That the appointment of Councillor David Greenhalgh,GMCA Portfolio Lead for Culture asChair of the AGMA Statutory Functions Committee for 2019/20 be noted.

2.                  That Councillor Janet Emsley be appointed as Vice Chair of the AGMA Statutory Functions Committee for 2019/20.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bernard Stone (Manchester CC), David Lancaster (Salford CC), Mike Smith (Tameside MBC), Carl Sweeney (Wigan Council). Alison McKenzie-Folan, GMCA Chief Executive Portfolio Lead (Wigan Council).

Apologies for absence were also received from the following Officers, Alison McKenzie-Folan (Portfolio Lead Chief Executive), Alison Gordon (GMCA), Tony Trehy (Bury) and Caroline Barrow (Salford).

There were no Chairs’ announcements or items of urgent business introduced at the meeting.

To note the 2019/20 Membership of the Committee as agreed at the Joint GMCA and AGMA Executive Board on 28 June 2019:

The Committee noted the 2019/20 Membership of the Committee as agreed at the Joint GMCA and AGMA Executive Board on 28 June 2019:

RESOLVED/-

That the Committee noted its Membership for the 2019/20 Municipal Year.

There were no declarations of interest received prior to the meeting.

To note the Committee’s Terms of Reference

RESOLVED/-

That the Committee noted it’s Terms of Reference for the 2019/20 Municipal Year.

To consider the approval of the minutes of the meeting held on 22 August 2018 as a correct record.

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That the Committee approved the minutes of the last meeting held on 22 August 2018 as an accurate record.

To remind members of their obligations under the GMCA Members Code of Conduct and to complete an annual declaration of interest form which will be published on the GMCA website.

Members who have not previously, are requested to complete the Annual Declaration of Interest Form and return to the Governance and Scrutiny Team Officer in attendance.

Members were reminded of their obligations under the GMCA Members Code of Conduct and to complete an annual declaration of interest form which would be published on the GMCA website.

A blank form, along with their current Register as published on their local Council websites, were mailed to Members who had not previously completed a form prior to the meeting.

RESOLVED/-

That Members complete an annual declaration of interest form and return it to the Governance and Scrutiny Team for publication on the GMCA website.

Report of Neil MacInnes, Head of Libraries, Galleries and Culture, Manchester City Council, Sheena Macfarlane, Head of Cultural Services, Oldham Council, Philip Cooke, Citywide Services Manager, Libraries and Archives - Manchester City Council

The Committee considered a report that detailed the progress of Archives+ and the Greater Manchester Archives and Local Studies Partnership, its future priorities and the 2017-2020 Development Plan.

RESOLVED/-

Members noted the progress of Archives+ the Greater Manchester Archives and Local Studies Partnership.

Report of Sue Parkinson, Principal Resources and Programmes Officer, GMCA

Members considered a report that informed the Committee of the closure of the AGMA-run Section 48 grants fund, in line with the legislative requirements concerning closure of the scheme as of the 1^st April 2019.

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That the report be noted.

Report of Forever Manchester, to note.

The Forever Manchester, Greater Manchester Disaster Relief Fund, Annual Impact Report 2018-2019 was considered.

RESOLVED/-

That the report be noted.

That meetings be organised in accordance with the Committee’s Terms of Reference (at least twice a year) and circulated to Members.

That meetings be organised in accordance with the Committee’s Terms of Reference (at least twice a year) and circulated to Members.

RESOLVED/-

That dates and times be circulated to Members.