Decisions

1.    That the report and its contents be noted.

2.    That the Committee receive an update on Vision Zero at a future meeting.

3.    That an update on the success of the Bikeability scheme in relation to the number of young people regularly cycling 2 years after they attended their bike ability course be shared with the Committee. 

That it be noted that confirmation from Active Travel England on the programme and allocation of funds for round 4 were still awaited. 

That the next meeting of the Active Travel Sub Committee take place at 1.30pm on Friday 10 March 2023.

RESOLVED/-

That the minutes of the Active Travel Sub Committee meeting held on 28 October 2022 be approved as a correct record.

There were no Chair’s announcements or items of urgent business.

1.    That the verbal report given by GM Mayor, Andy Burnham, be noted.

2.    That the GM Mayor will write a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer ahead of the March budget highlighting the concerns raised by GM Active about the vulnerability of the public sport and leisure facility sector.

1.      That the GMHILF loans detailed in the table below, as detailed further in this and the accompanying Part B report be approved.

2.      That it be approved for up to £20m of the GMHILF lending for the Bankside and Tower D2 schemes being substituted with City Deal Receipts, noting that this is subject to Homes England approval, and to delegate authority to the GMCA Treasurer to agree the exact composition of the lending between GMHILF and City Deal Receipts following further discussions with Homes England.

3.      That the delegation of authority to the GMCA Treasurer acting in conjunction with the GMCA Monitoring Officer to prepare and effect the necessary legal agreements be approved.

1.             That the contents of this report, including the positive impacts on equality and inclusion, health and other key indicators which can be secured if the standards of our rented homes can be improved, be noted.

2.   That the award of £2.12 million to GMCA by DLUHC for a local enforcement pathfinder and the delivery obligations placed on GMCA be noted.

3.   That the intention  to enter into grant agreements with the 10 GM authorities in relation to the delivery of the local enforcement pathfinder in line with the approach outlined be approved.

4.   That the proposals  to fund the 10 GM districts to deliver the GM Good Landlord scheme be approved.

5.   That the proposal for GMCA to collaborate with other GM housing providers and private rental sector to create a Good Landlord Charter be approved.

6.  That information on £15 million of further support for affordable homes will be shared as it becomes available.

1.  That the allocation of grant funding to the ten projects, subject to due diligence work being undertaken, as per the proposals set out within this report, be approved.

2.   That the delegation of authority to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM, GMCA Monitoring Officer and Treasurer to sign off any outstanding conditions, issue final approvals and complete the necessary related documentation in relation to those projects set out in section 3 that have scored above the quality threshold be approved.

3.  That the delegation of authority to the Chief Executive Officer, GMCA & TfGM, GMCA Monitoring Officer and Treasurer to review the further due diligence information for the remaining two projects and subject to their satisfactory assessment in line with the approach detailed in section 3, to sign off any outstanding conditions, issue final approvals and complete the necessary related documentation, be approved

That the Treasury Management Mid-Year Review Report for the first half of 2022/23 and the projected outturn position, revised Authorised Limit and Operational Boundary for external debt and the revised Capital Financing Requirement (CFR) be noted.

1.  That the proposal to increase the Mayoral General Precept by £5 to £107.95 (for a Band D property), comprising of: i) Functions previously covered by the Fire and Rescue Authority - precept of £76.20 (£5 increase); ii) Other Mayoral General functions - precept of £31.75 (no increase), be approved.

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 2024 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 members submit any written comments to the Mayor in line with the legal process and timetable described in this report.

6. That it be noted that at its meeting on 10 February 2023, 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 aspiration to raise the Our Pass threshold to 25 years old for young people leaving care be noted.

8.       That the GM Mayor keeps all Leaders informed on developments in the Fire Service payment dispute.

9.  That the GM Mayor brings a mid-year review to the GMCA in March following the introduction of capped fares on buses.

10.  That the points raised by the GM Overview and Scrutiny Committee be noted.

1.    That the latest assessment and emerging response be noted.

2.    That the Deputy Mayor will consider the provision of further support funding from the Deputy Mayor Budget for VCSE organisations providing targeted support to victims of crime.

3.    That a detailed update will be brought to a future meeting on the Brick-by-Brick Project in collaboration with Amazon to gauge members’ appetite for extending the pilot across the region.

1.          That the GMCA support the motion presented by Salford City Council to call on the Government to declare a national Slavery Memorial Day and to consider making slavery a compulsory national curriculum schools' subject.

2.          That a formal letter be sent from the GMCA to Government with this request.

1.            That the appointment of Councillor Tom Ross, Trafford, to the GMCA be noted.

2.            That the GM Mayor will review portfolio lead arrangements and report back as appropriate.

3.            That the appointment of Councillor Eamonn O’Brien to the Air Quality Administration Committee be approved.

4.            That the appointment of Councillor Amanda Chadderton to the GMCA Resources Committee be approved.

5.            That the appointment of Councillor Ged Cooney to the Growth Company Board be approved.

6.            That the appointment of Councillor Eamonn O’Brien as the GMCA Substitute Member on Transport for the North be approved.

7.            That the appointment of Councillor Christine Roberts, Wigan, as a Substitute Member on the GM Transport Committee be approved.

8.            That the extension of the appointments of Grenville Page and Susan Webster as independent Members to the GMCA Audit, for a further term of office of three years, be approved.

That the next meeting of the GMCA be held on 24 March 2023 .

That the minutes of the Greater Manchester Business Board Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday 18 January 2023 be noted.

That the minutes of the GMCA Waste and Recycling Committee on Wednesday 18 January 2023 be noted.

That the minutes of the GMCA Resources Committee held on Friday 16 December 2022 be noted.

That the minutes of the GMCA meeting held on 13 December 2022 be approved.

There were no declarations received in relation to any item on the agenda.

1.    To welcome Councillor Tom Ross to his first meeting as the Leader of Trafford Council.

2.     To welcome Kate Green to her first formal meeting as Deputy Mayor.

3.     To extend thanks to Greater Manchester’s Jewish Community for arranging the annual memorial event for Holocaust Memorial Day.

4.     To extend thanks to GMCA Policy & Strategy Team for their work on the Convention of the North.

5.     To note the update from Councillor Bev Craig on a successful Convention of the North.

6.     To note the Mayor’s update on Trailblazer devolution plans.

7.     To congratulate Stockport Metropolitan Council on their accreditation under the Good Employment Charter with presentation of their award from Mayor Burnham to Councillor Mark Hunter.

There were no apologies received.

There were no declarations of interest received.

That apologies be received and noted from Councillors Doreen Dickson, Kevin Peel, Angie Clark and David Mellor.