The main decision-making body of the GMCA.
Oversees the work and strategic direction of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA). Leads on policy, and has delegated decision-making powers from the 10 Greater Manchester councils. AGMA has the same membership as the GMCA.
The Standards Committee deals with matters of conduct and ethical standards regarding members of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and its committees.
The Resources Committee considers matters relating to the transition to an integrated Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
Oversees the delivery of Greater Manchester’s Local Transport Plan as set by the GMCA and is responsible for monitoring the performance of Greater Manchester’s transport network, and the performance of Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) - the local government body responsible for delivering Greater Manchester’s transport strategy and commitments.
Checks that the finances of the GMCA and the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) are managed to high standards of openness, integrity and accountability. It is a legal requirement to have an Audit Committee.
Checks that decisions made by the GMCA, the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) executive board, the Greater Manchester Transport committee and Transport for Greater Manchester, help make the region a better place to live, work, study and do business.
Public and private sector representatives focus on housing, infrastructure and town centres.
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Statutory Functions Committee (SFC), a sub-committee of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) Executive Board, carries out specific duties under Section 48 of the Local Government Act 1985 and the AGMA Constitution, covering areas such as the Greater Manchester County Records and Archives Partnership, and the GM Disaster Relief Fund.
Reviews and scrutinises health services and acts as a consultative body to local health providers when they have a duty to consult.
One of two statutory components of an Integrated Care System, alongside the Integrated Care Board (ICB). The NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership is a joint committee of the ICB and ten Local Authorities with wider membership to reflect the partnership approach to address the health and care needs of the population including determinants of health and wellbeing such as employment, environment, and housing.
Considers matters relation to the establishment and implementation of waste disposal stratagies of the GMCA and oversees matters relating to the effective management of waste disposal operations including contracts and the behavioural change programme.
In 2016, GMCA established a new Culture, Arts and Leisure Portfolio, recognising the importance of these issues to the economic growth, social well-being and attractiveness of Greater Manchester.
A Panel made up of representatives of all local authorities as well as independent members with skills and experience of criminal justice and community safety. The Panel works with the Deputy Mayor for Safer and Stronger Communities to ensure that service commitments are delivered to residents through the latest Police and Crime & Fire Plans.
The Partnership is responsible on behalf of the GMCA, for overseeing the monitoring and delivery arrangements for the Greater Manchester 5 Year Environment Plan, as part of Priority 7 `Green City Region’ of the Greater Manchester Strategy. The Partnership will oversee delivery via a number of Challenge Groups, identifying individual tasks (Task and Finish Groups), synergies and gaps to meet the Plan’s objectives, then provision of appropriate advice to the GMCA on mitigation and adaptation measures, including the development and delivery of future policies and strategies.
The GM Air Quality Administration Committee is a joint committee created by the ten Greater Manchester local authorities and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
The GM Clean Air Charging Authorities Committee is a joint committee created by the ten Greater Manchester local authorities to enable joint decisions to be taken as required by the Constituent Authorities as charging authorities in relation to the Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone.
These Committees have been established to ensure that GM is in a position to implement the Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan.
Government agreed that the GM charging Clean Air Zone would not go ahead on 30 May 2022. Greater Manchester local authorities have submitted the case for a new investment-led Clean Air Plan, with no charging Clean Air Zone, to government.
Further information can be found on the Clean Air Greater Manchester website: Clean Air Greater Manchester.
Reviews the decisions made, or other actions taken by the Clean Air Quality Committee and the Charging Authorities Committee, including decisions delegated by it to officers and sub-committees.
The Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Board has been established by GMCA to drive and oversee implementation of the city-region’s ten-year Gender-Based Violence Strategy. It is tasked with ensuring ongoing collaboration of public sector agencies, partners including from the voluntary and community sector, and the communities of Greater Manchester, to deliver systemic change in order to reduce and eradicate gender-based violence.