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Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Air Quality Administration Committee
Made at meeting: 05/02/2025 - Greater Manchester Air Quality Administration Committee
Decision published: 06/02/2025
Effective from: 05/02/2025
Decision:
1. That the expenditure update provides further details on the aggregate spend following on from the “GM Clean Air Plan – Expenditure Update” dated 26 October 2022 and 20 December 2023, be noted;
2. That the funding received from Government, the expenditure made and the funding requirements that have emerged as the Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan has been developed and operated, be noted;
3. That it be noted that TfGM and JAQU reached an agreement in Q4 2022/23 over the funding required to fund the continued development of the GM Clean Air Plan to fill the gap that would have been covered by the CAZ revenues and £12.2 million was provided to fund that shortfall and covered the period up to 31st March 2023; and a further £8.1 million was provided to cover costs up to March 2024;
4. That it be noted that TfGM was unable to materially change or terminate the contracts that have been put in place for the delivery of a charging Clean Air Zone or the delivery of the Financial Support Scheme, until a formal decision was received from the government;
5. That following the decision by Government to endorse the Investment-led Clean Air Plan, it be noted that steps will be taken to terminate, partly terminate or vary the existing contracts to close down ongoing superfluous liabilities.
6. That it be noted that TfGM and the GM Authorities are working together to assess the potential to repurpose and explore alternative uses for the equipment and signage to minimise waste.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Air Quality Administration Committee
Made at meeting: 05/02/2025 - Greater Manchester Air Quality Administration Committee
Decision published: 06/02/2025
Effective from: 05/02/2025
Decision:
1. That it be noted that government confirmed it has accepted the assessment that an investment-led, non-charging Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan will achieve compliance with nitrogen dioxide levels on the local road network in the shortest possible time and by 2026 and Greater Manchester will not need to implement a charging Clean Air Zone (CAZ).
2. That it be noted that the investment-led package of £86m confirmed by government consists of:
• £51.1m towards bus investment, including 40 zero emission buses, 77 Euro VI standard buses and charging infrastructure;
• £5m for local traffic management measures;
• £8 million to support moving Greater Manchester’s taxi fleet to cleaner vehicles;
• Up to £21.9m for administration, delivery, monitoring and other associated costs.
3. That a new direction from the government is expected to be issued to the Greater Manchester authorities imminently which will allow TfGM to understand the detailed breakdown of the funding awarded for Development, Administration, Risk & Contingency, be noted.
4. That proposals on funding to support Greater Manchester’s taxi fleet move to cleaner vehicles, including timelines for next steps, be noted.
5. That TfGM and the GM Authorities are working together to assess the potential alternative use of signage, be noted.
6. That a public consultation on the use of the cameras for potential law enforcement activity related to the detection of crime is anticipated for the summer of 2025, subject to a review of the financial, technological and legal options available to facilitate a change of use, be noted.
7. That approval to delegate authority to the Group Chief Executive, GMCA, GMFRS and TfGM, in consultation with the GM Clean Air Lead, be granted specifically to:-
7.1 Approve the termination, part termination or variation of contracts and deal with any supplementary requests from the Joint Air Quality Unit in support of the implementation phase of the investment-led Clean Air Plan, be granted; and
7.2 Approve the most appropriate and cost-effective method for the removal or repurposing of the signs and report back to the next meeting of this Committee.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Air Quality Administration Committee
Made at meeting: 05/02/2025 - Greater Manchester Air Quality Administration Committee
Decision published: 06/02/2025
Effective from: 05/02/2025
Decision:
That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Air Quality Administration Committee, held on 1st October 2024, be approved as a correct record.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Air Quality Administration Committee
Made at meeting: 05/02/2025 - Greater Manchester Air Quality Administration Committee
Decision published: 06/02/2025
Effective from: 05/02/2025
Decision:
There were no declarations of interest made by any member of the committee in respect of any item on the agenda.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Air Quality Administration Committee
Made at meeting: 05/02/2025 - Greater Manchester Air Quality Administration Committee
Decision published: 05/02/2025
Effective from: 05/02/2025
Decision:
Apologies for absence were received and noted from Councillor Boyle (Tameside) with Councillor Owen attending as a sub; Councillor Williams (Trafford) with Councillor Adshead attending as a sub and from Councillors Rawlins (Manchester) and Councillor McCaul (Manchester).
The purpose of the trip will be to learn about
the implementation of the radical program of reforms the state of
Victoria introduced on family violence, and to explore the practice
implications of those for working with gender-based violence
perpetrators. This is important since GM’s Gender Based
Violence Strategy was informed from a high level by discussion with
senior policy makers there, as well as it being the exemplary model
internationally. The new government has specified a desire for
VRU’s to move further into the Violence Against Women &
Girls space, therefore this funding is commensurate with current
Home Office priorities.
Researchers will liaise with Professor Kate FitzGibbon, academic
counterpart at University of Monash to ensure a meaningful
programme of engagement, that helps join the dots while we are
there and when back with GMCA.
The GMCA places are being funded by the ESRC Centre on
Vulnerability and Policing Futures at York University, which David
Gadd is a member of.
The itinerary is as follows:
Tuesday 18th February 2025 to Friday 21st February 2025
• A site visit to the Victoria Police Academy to visit the
Family Violence simulation centre and to meet with the Family
Violence Assistant Commissioner for Family Violence.
• A site visit to No to Violence to discuss current practice
relating to men’s behaviour change programs, perpetrator
interventions and accountability.
• A one-day roundtable with Victorian practitioners delivering
perpetrator interventions, relevant policy makers and
academics,
• A site visit to Respect Victoria to discuss the
organisation’s work on engaging men and boys in the
prevention of violence against women and domestic abuse.
• A half-day roundtable with current and former members of the
Victorian Victim-Survivors Advisory Council (VSAC): sharing
learnings and challenges.
• A one-day visit to Geelong (approx. 1 hour drive from
Melbourne) to visit the Bethany Men’s Intervention Centre,
the Sexual Assault and Family Violence Centre and the Orange
Door.
Rhodes FST is a Charitable Trust established in 1989 to commemorate
the late Lord Rhodes, who throughout his life, was tireless in his
support for the work of the Probation Service in the North West of
England.
The purpose of Rhodes FST is to support criminal justice
practitioners and managers to visit projects around the world, as
well as in the UK and share the learning in order to encourage and
promote effective policy and practice. Scholars are required to
produce a report and present its contents at a public event.
Following the research trip, the UoM student will prepare a paper.
This will be supported by Prof Gadd from UoM. The research title is
yet to be decided and will be worked on by Abbie Dickens as a
result of the trip. There will be a consideration and some focus on
men, boys and GBV to reflect the contribution of the GMCA VRU.
Initial scoping meetings have taken place to discuss how the report
will do this, and this will be developed further before and after
the research trip. As part of this, the team will meet with Duncan
Craig of We Are Survivors to consider victim perspectives.
The Rhodes Scholar, although a Probation member of staff, is
independent.
The aim of the scholarship is to:
• Have a positive impact on the person, personally and
professionally. Previous scholars have become academics and senior
leaders both locally and nationally
• If possible, to influence local Probation practice. The
student, in her role, hopes to help Practitioners develop their
one-to-one interventions and supervision of people who have
committed Domestic abuse related offences, which the research from
this trip will inform.
• If possible, to influence national policy and strategy using
the totality of her research, including that arising from this
trip. To do this we use the influence of Trustees which include
current and previous Probation Heads of Service. Chris Edwards and
Andrea Bennett are current trustees.
Decision Maker: Director for Safer and Stronger Communities
Decision published: 05/02/2025
Effective from: 28/01/2025
Decision:
The VRU wish to co-fund travel and
accommodation costs of a Probation Practitioner and Rhodes Scholar
to Melbourne Australia. This funding would be awarded to the Rhodes
Foundation Trust.
Alongside two colleagues from the GMCA and Professor David Gadd
from the University of Manchester, the individuals will go to
Melbourne Australia to explore approaches and the work around
Gender Based Violence that will be shared back to the VRU &
wider Safer Stronger Communities team.
Greater Manchester Probation Service £1,500
GMCA VRU £1,000
Rhodes Foundation Trust £ 500
Total from across the 3 organisations: £3,000
Total VRU (GMCA) contribution from this Decision:
£1,000
Lead officer: Lisa Lees
The reasons for the decision are:
The Hope Collective is a powerful partnership of cross-sector
organisations with aligned values and a shared vision; to work
together in a spirit of unity to create real change for young
people and communities across the UK.
Formed originally to support the 20th anniversary legacy campaign
for Damilola Taylor, the Hope Collective is driven by a shared
purpose - to establish real change that enables UK's most
vulnerable communities to be free from poverty, violence and
discrimination. Through activity led by the Hope Collective, young
people can discuss their thoughts and solutions on issues that
affect them, their lives and their communities. The goal of the
Hope Collective is to 'change the narrative' for young people and
focus on solutions, not symptoms, and most importantly to focus on
their hopes for the future.
The Hope Hack at HMP Forest Bank would be the first of its kind and
build on the success of a previous Hope Hack in Werrington YOI.
This event is much welcomed by HMP Forest Bank and widely supported
by the GM VRU and the Hope Hack collective.
The event would take place over a working day in March/April. There
will be an opportunity for 80 young adult men to contribute to the
workshop and round table session around matters in the CJS which
impact and influence them, such as sport, health and wellbeing,
community, and broader issues around commissioning services for
young adults in a CJS space.
The event will be hosted by HMP Forest Bank and largely resourced
by their internal staff with addition expert support being given
from Hope Hack and VRU staff. The payment from the VRU will cover
catering costs and other materials required by HMP Forest Bank to
facilitate a successful event. Coordination and management of the
event from the VRU side will be led by the VRU’s seconded
Probation lead, who themselves are an employee of Greater
Manchester Probation Service.
Decision Maker: Director for Safer and Stronger Communities
Decision published: 05/02/2025
Effective from: 15/01/2025
Decision:
The Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit
are seeking to make a payment of £2000.00 to HMPPS (His
Majesty’s Prisons and Probation Service) covering costs to
facilitate a ‘Hope Hack’ event at HMP Forest Bank in
February 2025.
Lead officer: Lisa Lees
The Violence Reduction Unit Practitioner
Budget is available to children known to the youth justice services
of Greater Manchester, who are at risk of violent offences or
further offending or have been victims. The funding is intended to
uplift and enhance a child’s life chances and support them to
achieve their employment, education and training goals, as well as
reducing any barriers to their life goals.
Referrals must be made via Youth Justice Services or Partner
agencies. There is a funding limit of £100 (negotiable), and
each application will be assessed individually. The funding is
intended to support the child in a way that reduces their risk of
further offending and moves them towards employment, education and
training or other personal goals.
Each Local Authority Youth Justice Service will be responsible for
administrating the personalised budget funds. They will manage the
application process/ policy for the management of the budget. They
will be required to directly purchase goods or services as per
referral request and ensure the safe delivery of those goods or
services to the relevant applicant. Mobilisation support will be
led by the VRU CJ leads subgroup.
Each YJS service will provide the VRU with usage data on a monthly
basis and progress report every quarter.
Decision Maker: Director for Safer and Stronger Communities
Decision published: 05/02/2025
Effective from: 15/01/2025
Decision:
The GMVRU GMCA are seeking to award
£1,000 to each of the 10 Greater Manchester Local Authority
Youth Justice Services (total £10,000) to manage a
Personalised Budget fund for children known to each YJS who are at
risk of violent offences, further offending, or have been victims
of serious violence. The funding is intended to uplift and enhance
a child’s life chances and support them to achieve their
employment, education and training goals, as well as reducing any
barriers to their life goals.
Lead officer: Lisa Lees
There is an ongoing commitment to hold these
events twice a year to act as a forum for community safety
partnerships to come together, share best practice and to look
forward and plan for future challenges.
Decision Maker: Director for Safer and Stronger Communities
Decision published: 05/02/2025
Effective from: 15/01/2025
Decision:
Funding be agreed to the amount of
£2,377.70 for the invoice issued by the Mechanics Institute
for venue and equipment hire, refreshments and buffet lunch for the
Deputy Mayor’s Community Safety Partnership event held on
Wednesday 20th March 2024.
Lead officer: Lisa Lees
The Youth Justice Plan is due to be renewed
and the session on 22nd January will be an in-person session to
support the development of the next Plan and allow all stakeholders
to come together.
Decision Maker: Director for Safer and Stronger Communities
Decision published: 05/02/2025
Effective from: 15/01/2025
Decision:
£805 is used for a room booking is made
at Manchester Art Gallery for a session with Youth Justice
stakeholders to develop the next Youth Justice Plan.
This includes the room and refreshments.
Lead officer: Lisa Lees
Motor and liability risks are the most
difficult and expensive risks to place in the market for any police
force. In the past GMP has benefited from its membership of the
Northern Police Consortium in terms of the ability it offers to
place our more challenging liability and motor risks alongside
those of the smaller constabularies whose claims and fleet profiles
balance out and off-setting GMP’s risk. Effectively GMP has
benefitted financially from the arrangement.
The insurance market for Police accounts is limited and although
the NPCC is, through Bluelight Commercial looking at the cost of
insurance (motor in particular), it has not yet encouraged more
insurance companies to take on Police business.
As broker, AJ Gallagher were able to advise Forces that Risk
Management Partners (RMP) had offered a continuation of liability
and motor insurances at an advantageous price.
GMP is accepting this offer under PCR Regulation 32 to direct award
and will issue a VEAT notice.
Decision Maker: Group Finance Officer
Decision published: 05/02/2025
Effective from: 22/01/2025
Decision:
The Deputy Mayor approves the direct award of
a 2 year contract for liability and motor insurance, to Risk
management Partners. The likely value of 2 years spend would be
circa £13.8m.
Lead officer: Lisa Lees
GMP has a requirement to recruit ad hoc
temporary staff (contingent labour). The are currently 4 contracts
in place:
• For specialist temporary roles, GMP uses Alexander Mann
under A0474. This contract is replaced by A1081.
• Other roles including admin, clerical, and non-specialist IS
roles are covered by A0754, Temporary Agency Staff which is an AGMA
collaborative contract with Reed Talent Solutions as the supplier.
This contract does not include the police specialist roles such as
Investigators.
• A0796 is a contract using the BlueLight Commercial Framework
with Adecco as the supplier.
• A0932, was set up as a 24 month contract with Reed Talent
Solutions for the police specialist roles (e.g investigators). It
expires 28th January 2025. This contract is replaced by A1139. This
contract is used to on board suppliers that might otherwise be
engaged off-contract.
While it would be ideal to only have one contingent labour contract
the experience of GMP is that it is prudent to have options so that
the best rate (on cost to GMP) can be obtained for the different
requirements. The award of the contracts maintains this
position.
Decision Maker: Group Finance Officer
Decision published: 05/02/2025
Effective from: 22/01/2025
Decision:
The Deputy Mayor approves the award of
- a 2 year contract for A1139 Agency Resources (Investigators and
Ad Hoc, to Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited, with the option to
extend for a further 2 years.
- a 7 year and 4 month contract for A1081 Workforce Solutions, to
Alexander Mann Solutions.
The current annual value across all contingent labour contracts is
circa £13m.
Lead officer: Lisa Lees
The I2 Product set is used by most Forces to
analyse detailed offender behaviour. It has been in use in GMP
since 2015. Historically, the product has always been purchased via
national agreements. Initially via the Home Office, then Police
ICT, and currently BlueLight. The savings that are achieved through
the national agreement would be unlikely to be matched if competed
by GMP.
Decision Maker: Group Finance Officer
Decision published: 05/02/2025
Effective from: 15/01/2025
Decision:
To direct award:
The I2 Product set is used by most Forces to analyse detailed
offender behaviour. It has been in use in GMP since 2015.
Historically, the product has always been purchased via national
agreements. Initially via the Home Office, then Police ICT, and
currently BlueLight. The savings that are achieved through the
national agreement would be unlikely to be matched if competed by
GMP.
Lead officer: Lisa Lees
Following the governance refresh that took
place during construction of the VRU’s Greater Than Violence
Strategy implementation plan in 2024, the previous VRU Health &
Wellbeing Delivery Group (having met virtually on a quarterly
basis) has been refreshed into a network that will meet quarterly
in person.
The role of the Health and Wellbeing Network is to bring together
professionals from across the health, public health and care
systems in Greater Manchester to contribute to improved
understanding of violence across Greater Manchester across the
system through better use of data and research, operationally and
strategically and to identify examples of good practice in the
health system (GM, national, international) to prevent violence and
criminal involvement and identify opportunities to test or scale
across GM.
Afruca work in UK Black and Ethnic communities to protect and
safeguard children from abuse, modern slavery and exploitation.
Afruca have been commissioned to deliver a CPD workshop on
adultification bias, an issue the VRU seeks to tackle through the
Greater Than Violence strategy. This particularly supports some of
the VRU’s recent work, which has seen the VRU Clinical Lead
published in an academic journal on the subject of children, young
people and adultification bias.
Decision Maker: Director for Safer and Stronger Communities
Decision published: 05/02/2025
Effective from: 15/01/2025
Decision:
The VRU are seeking to make the following
payments to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and
Afruca:
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust:
A payment to be made of £1100.00 to book space at Manchester
University NHS Foundation Trust Oxford Road Site to host the Jan
2025 quarterly meeting of the VRU Health & Wellbeing Network.
No space within GMCA is available for an event with 100
attendees.
Afruca:
A payment to be made of maximum £500.00 to Afruca for
facilitation and delivery of afternoon workshop during the action
network.
Lead officer: Lisa Lees
Over the last 2-years, the GMCA has been
working to devolve GM IRS D&R funding to the ten GM local
authorities to enable co-ordinated and efficient commissioning of
drug and alcohol treatment services, by bringing together local and
national funding streams. A Decision Notice to this effect was
signed on 28th May 2024, enabling the CA to create the necessary
grants.
Since the original discussions with stakeholders to devolve the
D&R funds took place, there have been changes to public sector
procurement regulations for certain healthcare services. Drug and
alcohol treatment services fall within this category.
Officers at the GMCA have been advised by local authority
commissioning colleagues that in some circumstances, utilising new
elements of the relevant regulations could create difficulties in
accepting and utilising the D&R grant funding. The planned
devolved funding model required all ten GM local authorities to
accept the funding and therefore the inability of any one authority
to accept the funding effectively prevents the model from
operating.
The proposal therefore is for the GMCA to revert to the funding
process utilised in previous years and provide a direct grant to
the relevant services in 2024/25.
A review of GM IRS services is underway, including D&R, and the
funding process for any future years will be developed and agreed
in alignment with these developments.
Decision Maker: Group Finance Officer
Decision published: 05/02/2025
Effective from: 16/01/2025
Decision:
Greater Manchester Integrated Recovery
Services Dependency and Recovery (GM IRS D&R) funding grants
are made to the GM drug and alcohol treatment providers listed in
the table below to enable enhanced drug and alcohol services for
clients of HM Probation Service.
The values for 2024/25 are indicated in the table.
Treatment Provider Allocation April 24 to March 25 (£)
CGL 392,506
GMMH NHS Trust 440,769
Pennine Care NHS Trust 80,043
Turning Point 195,270
We Are With You 148,412
Total 1,257,000
Lead officer: Lisa Lees
Decision Maker: Bee Network Committee
Made at meeting: 30/01/2025 - Bee Network Committee
Decision published: 04/02/2025
Effective from: 30/01/2025
Decision:
1. That approval be given to the Greater Manchester Annual Active Travel Report.
2. That the Commissioner’s Mission Priorities as laid out in this report and in the Greater Manchester Annual Active Travel Report be endorsed.
3. That TfGM signage templates be made available to local authorities.
4. That updates will be brought on the funding pipeline as appropriate.
5. That Committee Members seek to ask their own highway authorities, in conjunction with TfGM, to undertake an analysis of pavement qualities, making cases for investment where required.
Decision Maker: Bee Network Committee
Made at meeting: 30/01/2025 - Bee Network Committee
Decision published: 04/02/2025
Effective from: 30/01/2025
Decision:
Decision Maker: Bee Network Committee
Made at meeting: 30/01/2025 - Bee Network Committee
Decision published: 04/02/2025
Effective from: 30/01/2025
Decision:
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1. That the update received on the pay deal and associated industrial relations be noted. 2. That the update received on the successful launch of Tranche 3 of bus franchising be noted. 3. That members acknowledged the hard work of TfGM staff in ensuring a successful launch of Tranche 3 despite the inclement weather around the launch date. 4. That the update received on Metrolink renewal works commencing in early 2025 be noted. 5. That the update received on the GM response to the Street Works Consultation be noted. 6. That the update on the Secretary of State for Transport’s visit to Greater Manchester be received. 7. That thanks were expressed to all agencies who worked together to manage flooding issues at Platt Bridge. 8. That the update on the government’s support for the GM Clean Air Plan be received. |
Decision Maker: Bee Network Committee
Made at meeting: 30/01/2025 - Bee Network Committee
Decision published: 04/02/2025
Effective from: 30/01/2025
Decision:
There were none.
Decision Maker: Bee Network Committee
Made at meeting: 30/01/2025 - Bee Network Committee
Decision published: 04/02/2025
Effective from: 30/01/2025
Decision:
Apologies were received and noted from Mayor Andy Burnham, Councillor Hamid Khurram (Bolton), Councillor Josh Charters (Oldham), Councillor Howard Sykes (Oldham), Councillor Phil Burke (Rochdale) & Councillor Stephen Homer (Tameside).
Decision Maker: Bee Network Committee
Made at meeting: 30/01/2025 - Bee Network Committee
Decision published: 04/02/2025
Effective from: 30/01/2025
Decision:
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1. That the contents of the paper be noted. 2. That endorsement be given to the development of a robust, evidence-based GM Rail Vision and programme for the future of rail across Greater Manchester in conjunction with GM Local Authorities; 3. That endorsement be given to the ambition and tranche-based approach to the integration of the 8 priority rail corridors in to the Bee Network Rail by 2028; 4. That endorsement be given to the development of an Outline Business Case for Rail Reform, to assess and develop a preferred way forward for meeting the objectives set out in this paper, and identify the legislative and funding reforms, required to deliver GM’s growth agenda; 5. That endorsement be given to the proactive engagement with Government in relation to the English Devolution and Rail Reform Bills, with particular regard to finalising the statutory role for the Combined Authority in the specification of services, fares and customer standards; 6. That endorsement be given to the development of further work to unlock the benefits of the Old Trafford Regeneration scheme through the relocation of the freight terminal at Trafford Depot; and 7. That endorsement be given to the development of the Spending Review submission, working with Government, to ensure the opportunities set out in this report are prioritised and delivered. 8. That concerns around access issues at stations such as Hattersley would be taken away and addressed appropriately. 9. That thanks be expressed to Nathanial Yates for his contributions to TfGM in working towards full accessibility at all rail stations. 10. That future updates on rail reform also include progress around the unlocking of land for homes. |
Decision Maker: Bee Network Committee
Made at meeting: 30/01/2025 - Bee Network Committee
Decision published: 04/02/2025
Effective from: 30/01/2025
Decision:
That the next meeting of the Committee will be held on Thursday 27th February 2025.
Decision Maker: Bee Network Committee
Made at meeting: 30/01/2025 - Bee Network Committee
Decision published: 04/02/2025
Effective from: 30/01/2025
Decision:
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1. That the current position, recent progress and key milestones on the transport infrastructure pipeline be noted. 2. That the drawdown of CRSTS funding and associated scheme progression be approved as follows: · Manchester: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: £0.89m and Full Business Case; · City Centre Bus and Streets for All Connectivity Programme: £2.786m; · Integrated Measures: Account Based Ticketing: £4.2m and Full Business Case; · Integrated Measures: Travel Information (Passenger Information Displays and Printed Information): £0.67m;
3. That the Metrolink Renewals Programme: · Approve the drawdown of £1.0m of CRSTS funding for Whitefield Tunnel Renewals; and · Note the release of £1.55m from existing capital budgets for the infrastructure drainage repairs. 4. That subject to DfT approval and GMCA approval of the allocation of CRSTS1 funding at the meeting to be held on 31 January 2025, approve the associated drawdown of funding to enable a number of time-critical priorities to be advanced as follows: · Acquisition of the existing GM Bus Shelter estate and related activity to develop a renewal programme for the estate: up to £15m; · Rochdale: Castleton Phase 2 Active Travel scheme: up to £12.66m; and · Capital & revenue switch applied to the revenue budget for Bus Franchising IS and Ticketing System Assets: up to £15m. 5. That it be noted that the allocation of funding to support the Bee Network Rail Integration Programme, was subject to DfT approval and GMCA approval at the meeting to be held on 31 January 2025 and as follows; • Bee Network Rail Integration and Accessibility: up to £34m of CRSTS1 funding; and • Bee Network Rail Integration Programme; estimated at £80m of CRSTS2 funding.
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Decision Maker: Bee Network Committee
Made at meeting: 30/01/2025 - Bee Network Committee
Decision published: 04/02/2025
Effective from: 30/01/2025
Decision:
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1. That the updated introduction of a suite of Annual Multi Modal Tickets, from March 2025 be endorsed. 2. That the addition of these Annual Multi Modal Tickets to the TfGM scheme with local Credit Unions, from March 2025, to improve access to affordable annual products be endorsed. 3. That the addition of the existing Annual Tram Tickets to the TfGM scheme with local Credit Unions, from March 2025, to improve access to affordable annual products be endorsed. |
Decision Maker: Bee Network Committee
Made at meeting: 30/01/2025 - Bee Network Committee
Decision published: 04/02/2025
Effective from: 30/01/2025
Decision:
1. That endorsement be given to the procurement of a Metrolink franchise agreement with adjusted scope from the current Metrolink Operations and Maintenance Agreement, to commence from July 2027 when the current Agreement expires.
2. That it be noted that the intention for TfGM to deliver a number of customer experience elements of the current Agreement from mid-2027, to increase TfGM’s control and oversight over service delivery and asset management through the new Agreement;
3. That the potential for a unified GM transport operation in the 2030’s be noted;
4. That it be noted that, subject to feedback, procurement of the successor Franchise arrangements will commence; and
5. That it be noted that a further report will be brought to BNC and GMCA before the award of any contract which is anticipated in the second half of 2026.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
1. That approval be given for a loan facility of up to £395,000 to Molygran & Co. Ltd.
2. That approval be given for an investment of up to £150,000 to THEIA Guidance Systems Ltd.
3. That approval be given for an update to the Neuwave Technologies Limited investment.
4. That authority be delegated to the Combined Authority Treasurer in consultation with the Combined Authority Monitoring Officer to review the due diligence information in respect of the above investments, and, subject to their satisfactory review and agreement of the due diligence information and the overall detailed commercial terms of the investments, to sign off any outstanding conditions, issue final approvals and complete any necessary related documentation in respect of the investments noted above.
5. That authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM and the 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 8 February 2025 to 27 March 2025.
6. That it be noted that any recommendations that are approved under the delegation will be reported to the next available meeting of the Combined Authority
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
Borrower |
Scheme |
District |
Loan |
Apsley Street Development Ltd |
Apsley Street |
Stockport |
£5.399m |
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
1. That endorsement be given to the procurement of a Metrolink franchise agreement with adjusted scope from the current Metrolink Operations and Maintenance Agreement, to commence from July 2027 when the current Agreement expires.
2. That the intention for TfGM to deliver a number of customer experience elements of the current Agreement from mid-2027, to increase TfGM’s control and oversight over service delivery and asset management through the new Agreement be noted.
3. That the potential for a unified GM transport operation in the 2030’s be noted.
4. That it be noted that, subject to GMCA feedback, procurement of the successor Franchise arrangements will commence.
5. That it be noted that a further report will be brought to GMCA before the award of any contract which is anticipated in the second half of 2026.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
1. That approval be given to the introduction of a suite of Annual Multi Modal Tickets, from March 2025.
2. That approval be given to the addition of these Annual Multi Modal Tickets to the TfGM scheme with local Credit Unions, from March 2025, to improve access to affordable annual products.
3. That approval be given to the addition of the existing Annual Tram Tickets to the TfGM scheme with local Credit Unions, from March 2025, to improve access to affordable annual products.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
2. That the emerging proposals for the reprioritisation of CRSTS1 funding as detailed within section 2 be noted.
3. That approval be given to the allocation of CRSTS1 funding to enable a number of time-critical priorities to be advanced, subject to DfT approval, as follows:
· Bee Network Rail Integration and Accessibility: up to £34m;
· Acquisition of the existing GM Bus Shelter estate and related activity to develop a renewal programme for the estate: up to £15m;
· Rochdale: Castleton Phase 2 Active Travel scheme: up to £12.66m; and
· Capital & revenue switch applied to the revenue budget for Bus Franchising IS and Ticketing System Assets: up to £15.0m.
4. That approval be given to the allocation of CRSTS2 funding (estimated at £80m and awaiting approval from DfT) to fund the Bee Network Rail Integration Programme.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
2. That endorsement be given to the ambition and tranche-based approach to the integration of the 8 priority rail corridors into the Bee Network Rail by 2028.
3. That endorsement be given to the development of an Outline Business Case for Rail Reform, to assess and develop a preferred way forward for meeting the objectives set out in this paper, and identify the legislative and funding reforms, required to deliver GM’s growth agenda.
4. That endorsement be given to the proactive engagement with Government in relation to the English Devolution and Rail Reform Bills, with particular regard to finalising the statutory role for the Combined Authority in the specification of services, fares and customer standards.
5. That endorsement be given to the development of further work to unlock the benefits of the Old Trafford Regeneration scheme through the relocation of the freight terminal at Trafford Depot.
6. That endorsement be given to the development of the Spending Review submission, working with Government, to ensure the opportunities set out in this report are prioritised and delivered.
7. That it be noted that the HM Treasury has now signed off the business case for tranche 1 of rail reform.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
2. That monitoring take place of incidents of frauds related to the digital switchover to inform and influence the national communications campaign launched next year and understand the scale of the problem.
3. That the GMCA will maintain oversight of the risks associated with the PSTN switchover at least until January 2027 when switchover will be completed.
4. That it be noted that the GMCA can offer assistance wherever it is needed to the local authorities yet to sign the Data Sharing Agreements.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
1. That authority be delegated to the GMCA Treasurer acting in consultation with the Portfolio Lead for housing to approve new funding and urgent variations to existing funding from BHF, 31st January 2025 to 31st March 2025 to manage the BHF pipeline.
2. That authority be delegated to the GMCA Treasurer to switch funding sources from other funds to the Brownfield Housing Fund in advance of 31 March 2025.
3. That it be noted that any recommendations that are approved under the delegation will be reported to the meeting of the GMCA in May 2025.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
1. That the contents of the draft plan found at Appendix A be noted.
2. That the consultation and the presentation slide pack found at Appendix B be shared with interested stakeholders and encouragement be given to them to share their views / feedback.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
2. That endorsement be given to preparing Greater Manchester’s Spending Review submissions to Government, setting out our asks for Government to work alongside us in delivery of our collective ambition.
3. That endorsement be given to establishing a Place Advisory Panel, involving national experts, to support the progress of development proposals from our integrated pipeline, ensuring that these support delivery of the outcomes in the GMS and push the boundaries of what has previously been possible.
4. That endorsement be given to establishing partner forums in early 2025 from across the developer, construction and investor community to set out our plans and call the industry to action.
5. That endorsement be given to progressing plans to strengthen our delivery capacity through the development of a GM Delivery Vehicle and GM Academy.
6. That endorsement be given to developing the approach to the GM Investment Pot to maximise what can be delivered through public sector support and intervention and maximise the private capital that can be leveraged into Greater Manchester.
7. That endorsement be given to establishing the appropriate programme governance to oversee and direct our overall plans for growth, ensuring accountability and transparency of our approach.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
i) Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Services - precept of £86.20 (£5 increase);
ii) OtherMayoralGeneralfunctions - precept of £42.75 (£11 increase).
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 2026 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 consideration be given to the submission of any written comments to the Mayor in line with the legal process and timetable described in this report; and
6. That it be noted that at its meeting on 7 February 2025 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 concerns raised about the disappointing fire budget settlement figure and the need for further Fire & Rescue Service funding solutions appropriate to the increasing scale of demand be noted.
8. That the comments raised through the GM Overview & Scrutiny Committee be received.
9. That it be noted that a review group has been instigated on data sharing amongst partners following the new year’s days flooding incidents.
10. That as part of the Integrated Water Management Plan, a review take place of the frequent flooding incidents along the River Mersey in the south of the region.
11. That details will be circulated ahead of the launch of the Sir John Cunliffe led review of the regulation of the water industry with a stakeholder event in Manchester.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
2. That the contents of the consultation response on behalf of the GMCA be agreed.
3. That any additional submissions for the GMCA led response can be sent to the Group Monitoring Officer ahead of the final submission date.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
That the proceedings of the meeting of the GMCA Standards Committee held on 13 December 2024 be approved as a correct record.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
That the proceedings of the meeting of the GMCA Audit Committee held on 22 January 2025 be noted.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
That the proceedings of the meeting of the GMCA Waste & Recycling Committee held on 22 January 2025 be noted.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
That the minutes of the GMCA Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 11 December 2024 be noted.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
1. That the Greater Manchester Annual Active Travel Report be approved.
2. That the Commissioner’s Mission Priorities as laid out in the report and in the Greater Manchester Annual Active Travel Report be endorsed.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
2. That it be noted that the investment-led package of £86m confirmed by government consists of:
3. That it be noted that a new direction from the government is expected to be issued to the Greater Manchester authorities imminently which will allow TfGM to understand the detailed breakdown of the funding awarded for Development, Administration, Risk & Contingency.
4. That it be noted that proposals on funding to support Greater Manchester’s taxi fleet move to cleaner vehicles, including timelines for next steps, such as fund opening, will be presented at a future meeting.
5. That it be noted that TfGM and the GM Authorities are working together to assess the potential alternative use of signage, timelines for next steps will be presented at a future meeting.
6. That it be noted that a public consultation on the use of the cameras for potential law enforcement activity related to the detection of crime is anticipated for the summer of 2025, subject to a review of the financial, technological and legal options available to facilitate a change of use.
7. That it be noted that the GM Air Quality Administration Committee will consider a report at its meeting on 5 February 2025.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
That the proceeding of the meeting of the Bee Network Committee held on 12 December 2024 be noted.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
That the minutes of the GMCA meeting held on 13 December 2024 be approved as a correct record.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
There were none.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 31/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Decision published: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 31/01/2025
Decision:
That be received and noted from Cllr David Molyneux (Wigan), Tom Stannard (Manchester) & Michael Cullen (Stockport).
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Joint Health Scrutiny Committee
Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Joint Health Scrutiny Committee
Decision published: 27/01/2025
Effective from: 21/01/2025
Decision:
RESOLVED/-
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Joint Health Scrutiny Committee
Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Joint Health Scrutiny Committee
Decision published: 27/01/2025
Effective from: 21/01/2025
Decision:
RESOLVED/-
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Joint Health Scrutiny Committee
Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Joint Health Scrutiny Committee
Decision published: 27/01/2025
Effective from: 21/01/2025
Decision:
RESOLVED/-
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Joint Health Scrutiny Committee
Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Joint Health Scrutiny Committee
Decision published: 27/01/2025
Effective from: 21/01/2025
Decision:
RESOLVED/-
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Joint Health Scrutiny Committee
Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Joint Health Scrutiny Committee
Decision published: 27/01/2025
Effective from: 21/01/2025
Decision:
RESOLVED/-
That the minutes of the meeting held on 10 December 2024 be approved as a correct record.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Joint Health Scrutiny Committee
Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Joint Health Scrutiny Committee
Decision published: 27/01/2025
Effective from: 21/01/2025
Decision:
No declarations of interest were received in relation to any item on the agenda.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Joint Health Scrutiny Committee
Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Joint Health Scrutiny Committee
Decision published: 27/01/2025
Effective from: 21/01/2025
Decision:
Apologies for absence were received and noted from, Councillor Ron Conway, Councillor Linda Grooby, Councillor Eddie Moores, Councillor Debbie Newall, Councillor Jackie Schofield, Councillor David Sedgwick and Councillor Irfan Syed.
Decision Maker: Greater Manchester Joint Health Scrutiny Committee
Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Greater Manchester Joint Health Scrutiny Committee
Decision published: 27/01/2025
Effective from: 21/01/2025
Decision:
That the following programme of meetings be noted:
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· 18 February 2025 – 10am |
· 18 March 2025 – 10am |
1. That with absence of local elections this year, additional meetings of the Committee be scheduled for dates in April and June.