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The reasons for the decision are:
The GM Contest Board is holding a GM Safeguarding against extremism
awareness week from the 19th to the 23rd September 2022, with a
conference being held on the final day of the week. Aimed at Senior
Leads with a Prevent portfolio such as the Channel Chair,
Children’s Services Lead, Adults Services Lead, Headteachers,
Youth Justice, Neighbourhood Services leads etc.
The costs for the overarching conference are expected to be in the
region of £10k which includes refreshments, venue hire and
IT. Each local authority area has been requested to make a
contribution and early indications are that the response is
inconsistent, which risks the viability of the conference taking
place. Any funding that Local authorities contribute will reduce
the call from the £10k envelope.
The awareness week provides a high profile opportunity to share the
learning from two GM Peer Review processes that taken place
throughout 2021/22 in each district focussing on Prevent and
Channel delivery structures and processes. As part of the peer
review processes, a commitment was made to hold a GM level learning
event proposes to share good practice and themes for development
and will be an opportunity to highlight a range of upcoming issues
that each GM district needs to consider as part of their local
Prevent and Channel arrangements.
Decision Maker: Director for Police, Crime, Criminal Justice and Fire
Decision published: 05/09/2022
Effective from: 05/08/2022
Decision:
An envelope of £10k be made available to
fund engagement activity associated with the GM Safeguarding
Against Extremism Awareness Week. This includes costs associated
with hosting a learning event as part of the wider Awareness week
core offer.
Lead officer: Lisa Lees
Public health expertise has been crucial to
the development of the GM Violence Reduction Unit and the programme
has greatly benefited from this since its inception in 2019.
Throughout this time, input has been through a succession of Public
Health Registrar appointments as part of the national registrar
training programme. However, between January 2021 and May 2021
there was no Public Health Registrar available which highlighted
the potential risk of solely relying on registrar support. The
current Registrar is due to stay in post until Aug-2022 when the
VRU will be faced with another gap in support, with no plans in
place for a replacement, a process over which the VRU has limited
influence.
Therefore, to ensure a strong public health approach is adopted
across Greater Manchester for Violence Prevention, it is critical
to incorporate senior public health expertise and knowledge. The
individual must be an expert in the field of Public Health,
(registered in GMC/UKPHR/GDC), with particular specialist knowledge
in Violence Prevention, so that the public health principles can be
embedded into a system wide approach. They must also be a senior
and system leader with extensive knowledge and expertise of public
sector, in particular NHS and local government, so that cultures
and organisational boundaries are understood, yet can be
challenged.
Benefits to the VRU:
• Provide sufficient senior expertise to influence and
negotiate with District Directors of Public Health and Strategic
Health Leads across a range of organisations and settings
• Represent GM wide public health agenda in relation to
Police, Fire and Crime to support integration within the developing
locality boards and development of an Integrated Care System
• Advise Mayor and Deputy Mayor regarding opportunities and
approaches to support reducing Youth Violence and Gender Based
Violence
• Represent Public Health agenda at the GM Violence Reduction
Governance Board and provide credible leadership and guidance at a
senior level to support systemwide change and improvement
• Provide oversight of all relevant data and ways to
strengthen and improve the VRU understanding of all factors
relating to violence
• Oversee the production of the Violence Strategic Needs
Assessment
Decision Maker: Treasurer GMCA
Decision published: 05/09/2022
Effective from: 28/07/2022
Decision:
A Public Health Consultant is appointed for
2.5 days per week, for the VRU at a cost of £87,000 per annum
for a period of 2 years.
Total cost £174,000
Lead officer: Lisa Lees
Proposed amendments to the Articles of
BlueLight Commercial were
received in April 2022 and following review, a number of questions
were raised with BLC who arranged for an information workshop
inviting all PCCs and their representatives.
Following this, the questions have since been answered and
the proposed amendments are now considered acceptable and can
therefore be recommended to the Deputy Mayor for approval.
1. Are you aware as to whether the Home Office will continue to
fund BLC beyond April 2023 and if this is not the case, are PCCs
are going to be asked to provide this funding?
BLC response - This will be discussed in the briefing sessions but
there is nothing in the proposed Articles that could compel any PCC
to contribute to the funding of BLC.
GMCA advice - The amendments are not related to future funding. BLC
have been working with Home Office to identify future funding and a
paper is due to be considered by the Treasury seeking 2 years
specific funding. BLC has Home Office support and is a fundamental
part of and written into the 3year CSR bid.
2. If it is the case that PCCs are going to be asked to provide
funding beyond April 2023, this will have implications to your
proposal to delete reserved matters and the deletion of Article
26.8.
BLC response - The funding issue is not relevant to the proposal to
delete reserved matters as the cap on each members' liability is
limited to £10 per member.
GMCA advice - The proposed amendment to Article 26.8 has been
withdrawn, therefore it remains that PCC Directors must constitute
a
majority of the Directors present and eligible to vote upon
proposals
concerning the company’s budget or finances or its
strategy.
3. Could you provide clarity on the proposal for BLC to be able to
enter into contracts directly as the current position is that the
contracting powers sits directly with each PCC.
BLC response - This proposed amendment is intended to be
clarificatory only as BLC are already doing this. The amendment
formalises the position that BLC can act in the capacity of
contracting authority or central purchasing body but the amendment
does clearly state that this is only ‘where authorised to do
so’ and in each case a Sub-Agreement would be used to
ascertain the required authority ensuring that PCCs retain their
autonomy. The PCCs will continue to have a direct contractual
arrangement with the suppliers
through either a call-off contract or their official purchase
order.
GMCA advice - An example of the use of a sub agreement is
Fleet.
Decision Maker: Treasurer GMCA
Decision published: 05/09/2022
Effective from: 26/07/2022
Decision:
Following consideration by the Deputy
Monitoring officer, the
proposed amendments are acceptable and can be recommended to
the Deputy Mayor for approval, the Deputy Mayor agrees to sign
the
proposed Written Resolution to be passed by way of Special
Resolution.
Lead officer: Lisa Lees
GMCA have run a competitive process and
Fearless Adventures and DMA’s submissions were the highest
scoring bidders within the 1.5 million budget.
2 submissions were received and sent to a full evaluation panel.
The evaluation comprised of 3 parts, covering (80%) Quality, (10%)
Social Value and (10%) Value for Money.
The Successful provider’s scores were deemed acceptable and
comprehensive throughout their submission and offered the most
economically advantageous tenders.
Decision Maker: Treasurer GMCA
Decision published: 12/08/2022
Effective from: 20/08/2022
Decision:
Following a competitive procurement process
using GMCA’s Open Procurement Procedures, via The Chest, GMCA
wishes to award a £499,928 contract to Fearless Adventures
and a £154,427 contract to DMA (Data & Marketing
Association). This is part of the Skills Bootcamps programme and
will support over 700 learners to train into digital/tech roles
during 2022/23.
Delivery is expected to start no later than end of August 2022.
bootcamps must be no longer than 16 weeks and all delivery must
have concluded by the end of March 2023 (with the potential for an
extension dependent on good performance), and all contract activity
and support must conclude no longer than 6 months after the
conclusion of delivery.
Lead officer: Nicola Ward
This supplier provided the most economically
advantageous tender which met the requirements of the
project
Decision Maker: Treasurer GMCA
Decision published: 10/08/2022
Effective from: 27/07/2022
Decision:
The contract is awarded to Eric Wright Civil
Engineering Limited
Lead officer: Nicola Ward
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 10/08/2022
Decision:
1. That the release of £2,118,033 of Mayor’s Cycling & Walking Fund funding for Phase 2 of the Greater Manchester Bee Network Crossings scheme, as set out in section 2 of the report, in order to secure full approval and enable continued scheme delivery through the signing of the necessary supporting legal agreement, be approved.
2. That the planned governance and approvals approach regarding management of the £13.07 million Active Travel Fund (Tranche 3) programme for GM, following its addition to the 2022/23 Capital Programme at the May 27 GMCA meeting, be noted.
3. That Dame Sarah Storey be requested to attend the GMCA in the autumn to discuss what ‘refreshing the mission’ would look like and how best to work with Leaders on the Active Travel programmes.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 29/07/2022
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 29/07/2022
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 10/08/2022
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 09/08/2022
Decision:
1. That the loan facility of up to £650,000 to FM Outsource Limited be approved.
2. That authority be delegated to the GMCA Treasurer and GMCA Monitoring Officer to review the due diligence information in respect of the above loans, and subject to their satisfactory review and agreement of the due diligence information and the overall detailed commercial terms of the loans/investment, to sign off any outstanding conditions, issue final approvals and complete any necessary related documentation in respect of the loans/investment noted above.
3. That authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, TfGM & GMCA, and GMCA Treasurer, in consultation with the Portfolio Lead for Investment and Resources to approve projects for funding and agree urgent variations to the terms of funding in the period 30 July 2022 to 29 September 2022.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 09/08/2022
Decision:
1. That the GM Housing Investment Loans Fund loan detailed in the table below, as detailed further in this and the accompanying Part B report, be approved :
BORROWER |
SCHEME |
DISTRICT |
LOAN |
Unique Homes and Developments |
Elliott Street, Tyldesley |
Wigan |
£1.794m |
2. That authority be delegated to the GMCA Treasurer acting in conjunction with the GMCA Monitoring Officer to prepare and effect the necessary legal agreements.
3. That authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM, in consultation with the Portfolio Lead for Place Based Regeneration & Housing, to approve projects for Greater Manchester Housing Investment Loans Fund funding and approve any urgent variations on loans amounts and terms previously approved, in the period 30 July 2022 to 29 September 2022.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 09/08/2022
Decision:
1. That the proposed methodology for prioritising sites against Further £27m BHF Allocation (Tranche 3) be approved.
2. That the resultant shortlist of sites as a result of the application of the above prioritisation process be approved.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 09/08/2022
Decision:
1. That authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM, in consultation with the Mayor of Greater Manchester, to allocate Bus Services Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding to reduce bus fares to a maximum of £2 single fares (£1 for children), with a maximum £5 day ticket (£2.50 for children), from 1 September 2022, subject to agreement with Government and bus operators.
2. That authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM, in consultation with the Mayor of Greater Manchester and the Chief Executive of Stockport MBC, to allocate the GMCA ZEBRA fund of £35.7m alongside match funds from Stagecoach Group Plc (Stagecoach) of £37.2m and a GMCA contribution of £12.5m to enable Stagecoach to procure 170 Zero Emission Buses and the associated electrification works for deployment on routes operating to and from Stockport Town Centre by 2024.
3. That authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM, in consultation with the GM Mayor to procure a further, 50 Zero Emission Buses initially, for deployment within Tranche 1 of bus franchising using the Crown Commercial Services national framework RM6060, to be funded from GMCA’s City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement. Further detail on the proposed method of procurement, the preferred supplier and estimated cost is included in a report in Part B of this agenda.
4. That it be noted that subsequent proposals for the deployment of additional City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement funded zero emission buses will be submitted to the GMCA Authority in a subsequent report.
5. That authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer GMCA and TfGM, in consultation with the Mayor of Greater Manchester to negotiate and approve the acquisition of bus depots to support bus franchising, within previously approved capital and revenue budgets for bus franchising. Further details are provided in a report in Part B of this agenda.
6. That the update to be submitted to the September 2022 meeting of the GMCA provide as much accuracy as possible on the likely commencements of Tranches 2 & 3 of bus franchising.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 09/08/2022
Decision:
1. That the designation of a Mayoral Development Zone known as Atom Valley be approved.
2. That the proposed area of the Atom Valley Mayoral Development Zone, as indicated in Plan 1 attached at Appendix 1, be approved.
3. That the establishment of a Mayoral Development Zone Board be approved and that authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer GMCA and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) toagree appropriate representation on the Board, in consultation with Bury, Rochdale and Oldham Councils.
4. That the principles of the business case and development strategy for the Mayoral Development Zone, as set out in paragraphs 5.3-5.8 of the report, which the Atom Valley Mayoral Development Zone Board will refine into the development of a business case in overseeing the delivery of the growth sites, be approved.
5. That regular updates on the progress of the delivery of the Atom Valley Mayoral Development Zone be submitted to the GMCA.
6. That the renaming of the North-East Growth Location as the Atom Valley Growth Location be approved.
7. That it be noted that the authorities requested above will also be sought by the requisite Council Executives of Bury, Rochdale and Oldham Councils.
8. That the recent confirmation of City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement funding to undertake a business case for a tram/trainline spur to Middleton be noted.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 29/07/2022
Decision:
1. That it be noted that the budget provision for the extension of the ‘Our Pass’ Pilot for a further one year was included in the Mayoral budget for 2022/23, which was approved by GMCA on 11 February 2022.
2. That the proposal to extend the Our Pass Pilot for a further year, to 31 August 2023 be approved.
3. That it be noted that the work to evaluate the impact of the Pilot was ongoing and that the extension of the scheme will enable this to completed. The evaluation was currently scheduled to be completed in Autumn 2022 for submission to the GMCA
4. That it be noted that any further extension to the Pilot beyond 31 August 2023 will require approval as part of the budget setting process in February 2023.
5. That consideration be given to the feasibility of extending the remit of the pass to care leavers up to the age of 25 years old.
6. That it be noted that the GM Mayor and Councillor Mark Hunter would work together to raise awareness of the opportunities for cultural and sporting facilities available via Our Pass and that further sponsorship by cultural and sporting facilities be progressed.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 29/07/2022
Decision:
1. That the GMCA Sustainability Strategy be approved.
2. That the progress made on GMCA’s delivery of the GM 5 Year Environment Plan, provided in the most recent brief for members, be noted.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 29/07/2022
Decision:
2. That Councillor Amanda Chadderton be appointed as the lead portfolio Leader for directly addressing current cost-of-living crisis issues such as fuel poverty.
3. That it be agreed that the cost-of-living dashboard, currently under development, be incorporated into the monthly Economic Dashboard and Economy Portfolio Update report going forward.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 09/08/2022
Decision:
1. That the plan to distribute devolved Adult Education Budget and national funds for a Single Pot Level 3 Offer for Greater Manchester resident and employers for 2022/23 onwards be approved.
2. That the authority be delegated to the GMCA Monitoring Officer to prepare and execute all the necessary agreements to distribute devolved Adult Education Budget and national funds for a Single Pot Level 3 Offer for Greater Manchester residents and employers for 2022/23 onwards.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 29/07/2022
Decision:
1. That the timeline for the switchover be noted and it be ensured that all public sector organisations were undertaking appropriate steps to upgrade or mitigate.
2. That a review to evaluate the risks and impacts (financial and operational) to Greater Manchester public sector organisations and business community be supported.
3. That an industry led conference to increase awareness of the digital telephone switchover to businesses, public sector and residents in Greater Manchester be encouraged.
4. That Government be pressed to undertake a national campaign working with industry to highlight the change for UK residents and SMEs.
5. That the implications of the change for the digitally excluded be highlighted to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport by Councillor Eamonn O’Brien and it be ensured that action is taken by the Government working with industry to support vulnerable people most impacted by the change.
6. That an update on progress be submitted to a future meeting of the GMCA
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 29/07/2022
Decision:
1. That the Greater Manchester UK Shared Prosperity Fund Investment Plan, set out within the report, be approved.
2. That the submission of the Greater Manchester UK Shared Prosperity Fund Investment Plan to Government by 1 August 2022 be agreed.
3. That the next steps on implementation be noted.
4. That the Greater Manchester UK Shared Prosperity Fund Investment Plan be submitted to the October 2022 meeting of the GMCA for agreement.
5. That it be noted that the Overview & Scrutiny Committee had requested to review Implementation Plan at its September 2022 meeting in advance of consideration by the GMCA in October 2022.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 29/07/2022
Decision:
That the contents of the report be noted.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 09/08/2022
Decision:
1. That the 2022/23 forecast of £630.6m compared to the 2022.23 budget of £421.5m be noted and that changes to the capital programme, as set out in the report, be approved.
2. That the addition to the Capital Programme of the currently forecast expenditure in 2022/23 of £105.7m, funded from the GM allocation from the City Regions Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS), as outlined in section 3.19.4 of the report, be approved.
3. That the addition to the Capital Programme of currently forecast expenditure in 2022/23 of £1m funded from Active Travel Fund (ATF3) grant funding from DfT, as outlined in 3.14.1 of the report, be approved.
4. That the allocations of Minor Works/ Road Safety and Highways Maintenance, the agreed split allocated to Local Authorities as shown in section 3.19.6 of the report, be noted.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 09/08/2022
Decision:
1. That the 2022/23 forecast outturn position for the GMCA budgets at the end of June 2022 (quarter 1) be noted.
2. That the changes to the GMCA General budget following the confirmation of additional funding since the budget was approved in February 2022, as set out in section 2.1, be approved.
3. That £10m of 2021/22 Waste reserves to be returned to the nine Greater Manchester local authorities be approved and that authority be delegated to the GMCA Treasurer to agree the basis of distribution with local authority Treasurers.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 09/08/2022
Decision:
1. That a planning assumption for 25% of the 2021/22 retained business rates income to be invested in GM wide initiatives be noted.
2. That the proposed schemes set out in the table at paragraph 5.5 totalling £17.4m be approved.
3. It be noted that this was funded in full from a 25% share of the confirmed 2021/22 income of £16.3m and £1.1m of slippage against previously agreed schemes.
4. That the issues concerning the potential future of the scheme and the potential further Greater Manchester wide commitments be noted.
5. That urgent clarity on the future of the 100% business rate retention pilot be sought from Government to allow authorities to undertake accurate financial planning.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 29/07/2022
Decision:
2. That all recipients of the progress report, stakeholder groups, partnerships and agencies, have given due consideration and reflection to the issues identified in the report, that will drive the change and actions required in all parts of the system if the GMS is to be delivered.
3. That it be noted that a review of the progress reporting process will be undertaken to refine and develop for future iterations.
4. That the GMCA welcomes the clarity provided by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee that it will use the Greater Manchester Strategy as a guide for its work holding the Authority to account going forward.
5. That a report be submitted to the September 2022 meeting of the GMCA providing an update on Trailblazer negotiations.
6. That a report on the Integrated Care System aligning priorities, and related opportunities be submitted to a future meeting of the GMCA.
7. That the Greater Manchester Strategy be reviewed to ensure it sufficiently captures the cost-of-living issues within the ‘here and now’ and that the dashboard being designed to analyse key indicators and measures be used to inform this.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 29/07/2022
Decision:
1. That the activities described in the report which are now taking place, and the comprehensive and integrated approach Greater Manchester has adopted to tackling inequality centred around the refreshed Greater Manchester Strategy and monitoring through the 6 monthly GMS Performance Process be noted.
2. That the Commissioners’ reflections in respect of the ‘good work’ and ‘some progress on process’ being made and the need for Greater Manchester to go further and faster, deeper and wider in tackling inequalities be noted.
3. That approval be given to the proposal that going forward:
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 29/07/2022
Decision:
1. That the Annual Reports provided by the Disabled People’s Panel, Youth Combined Authority, Women and Girls Equality Panel, Race Equality Panel, Faith and Belief Advisory Panel, Older People’s Equality Panel and LGBTQ+ Equality Panel be noted.
2. That the Equality Panels (individually or collectively) be engaged with on key issues within their Portfolio that will impact communities-of-identity.
3. That thanks be expressed to the outgoing LGBTQ+ Advisor Carl Austin-Behan for all of the work he had undertaken within the role.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 29/07/2022
Decision:
1. That the appointment of Councillor Tracy Kelly, by Salford City Council, as the substitute representative to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority for 2022/23 be noted.
2. That the appointment of a substitute member, from the pool of nominations received to the GMCA Audit Committee be deferred to the next meeting of the GMCA.
3. That the appointment of Councillor Mike Hurleston (Conservative) (Stockport) to the GMCA Scrutiny Committee and Councillor Ashley Dearnley (Conservative) (Rochdale) to the GMCA Scrutiny Committee Substitute Pool be approved.
4. That the extension of the terms of office for Nicole Jackson (Independent Person) and Geoff Linnell (Independent Member) on the Standards Committee until November 2026 be approved.
5. That the appointment of Councillor Wendy Meikle and Councillor Malcolm Allen (Substitute Member) by Stockport Council, to the GM Culture and Social Impact Fund Committee for 2022/23 be approved.
6. That the appointment of Councillor Colin MacAlister, by Stockport Council, to the Skills and Employment Executive be approved.
7. That the appointment of Councillor Mark Hunter and Councillor Keith Holloway (substitute member) by Stockport Council, to the GM Integrated Care Partnership for 2022/23 be noted.
8. That the appointment of Councillor Mark Roberts and Councillor Malcolm Allan (substitute member) by Stockport Council and Councillor Laura Boyle (substitute member) by Tameside Council to the Clean Air Charging Authorities Committee for 2022/23 be noted.
9. That the appointment of Councillor Mark Roberts and Councillor Malcolm Allan (substitute member) by Stockport Council and Councillor Laura Boyle (substitute member) by Tameside Council to the Clean Quality Administration Committee for 2022/23 be noted.
10.That subject to any further changes the GMCA may wish to make, all appointments to be made up to the GMCA Annual Meeting in June 2023.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 29/07/2022
Decision:
1. That the revised constitution accompanying the report be adopted as the Constitution of the GMCA.
2. That the GMCA Monitoring Officer be authorised to make any changes of a typographical nature to the Constitution.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 29/07/2022
Decision:
That the minutes of the meeting of the Greater Manchester Transport Committee held on 17 June 2022 be noted.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 29/07/2022
Decision:
1. That the minutes of the meeting of the GMCA Waste & Recycling Committee held on 12 July 2022 be noted.
2. That the appointment of Councillor Alan Quinn as the Chair of the Waste & Recycling Committee for the current municipal year be approved.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 29/07/2022
Decision:
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 29/07/2022
Decision:
That the minutes of the GMCA meeting held on 24 June 2022 be agreed as a true and correct record.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 29/07/2022
Decision:
That Councillor Andrew Western by virtue of sitting on two joint venture boards linked to awards that were proposed to be made in relation to item 25 on the agenda. This was considered a prejudicial internet and Councillor Western left the room during the debate and approval of item 25 accordingly.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 29/07/2022
Decision:
1. That the update on bus franchising follow the ruling of the court of appeal favouring GMCA be noted.
2. That thanks be expressed to GMCA Monitoring Officer Liz Treacy for her work navigating the legal risks inherent in such a trailblazing process.
3. That Mayor Paul Dennett be requested to keep the GMCA updated on any developments around the spread of Monkeypox in Greater Manchester.
4. That Mayor Paul Dennett make representation to the Secretary of State for Health to ensure that the North West receives its fair share of vaccination supply for Monkeypox.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 29/07/2022
Decision:
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 29/07/2022 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 01/08/2022
Effective from: 29/07/2022
Decision:
1. That the update on the Hybrid Bill and Second Reading be noted.
2. That it be noted that the GMCA and TfGM petitions will be submitted before the end of the petitioning period on 4 August 2022.
3. That thanks be expressed to Greater Manchester’s MPs for their support during the second reading of the bill.
GMCA have run a competitive process and
Acorn’s submission scored highest after evaluation.
2 submissions were received and were sent to a full evaluation
panel. All submissions were checked by GMCA’s Information
Governance Team and were found to be acceptable. The finances of
the bidding companies were also checked, along with the
safeguarding policies submitted.
The Invitation to Tender comprised of 3 parts, covering (75%)
Quality, (15%) Social Value and (10%) Price.
Following evaluation and moderation, Acorn Training were ranked
highest of the two bids however, both bids were strong and this is
reflected in the moderated scores for both providers.
The Successful provider’s scores were deemed acceptable and
comprehensive throughout their submission and offered an
economically advantageous tender. Acorn Training scored higher in
the Performance & Contract Management and Financial Value for
Money sections and the evaluation panel were particularly impressed
with their responses concerning their delivery model, quality and
track record and engagement and stakeholder management.
Decision Maker: Chief Executive Officer GMCA & TfGM
Decision published: 26/07/2022
Effective from: 01/08/2022
Decision:
Following a competitive procurement process
using GMCA’s Education Work and Skills Flexible Procurement
System, GMCA wishes to award a £1,499,992.50 contract to
Acorn Training. This is part of the Skills for Growth programme and
focuses on skills in the Education (Early Years) sector in
GM.
Delivery is expected to start no later than end of August 2022,
enrolments must finish by end of March 2023, and all contract
activity and support must conclude by the end of September 2023.
Exceptional performance may result in discussions around extension
option being implemented.
Lead officer: Nicola Ward