Forward plan

Forward Plan of Key Decisions - 1 January 2024 - 31 March 2024 (re-issued)  (01/01/2024 to 31/03/2024)

Plan items
No. Item

Green City Region

1.

Biowaste management strategy and procurement of treatment capacity

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   22 Mar 2024

Lead officer:  David Taylor

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2023

Transport

2.

Highways Maintenance New!

Decision maker:  Bee Network Committee

Decision due:   Between 2 Jan 2024 and 31 Mar 2024

Lead officer:  Dave Abdy

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2024

3.

Bus Franchising

Decision maker:  Group Chief Executive, GM Mayor, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   Between 1 Nov 2024 and 31 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Steve Warrener

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/10/2022

4.

City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS)

Decision maker:  Group Chief Executive, Bee Network Committee, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   Between 1 Nov 2024 and 31 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Steve Warrener

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2022

5.

Bus Depot Acquisitions

Decision maker:  Group Chief Executive, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   Between 1 Nov 2024 and 31 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Steve Warrener

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/09/2022

6.

Bus Depot Leases Tranche 2 and 3

Decision maker:  Group Chief Executive

Decision due:   Between 1 Nov 2024 and 31 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Jacqueline Elliott

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/09/2022

7.

Bus Depot Acquisitions Treasurer Decision Tranches 1, 2 & 3

Decision maker:  Group Finance Officer

Decision due:   Between 1 Nov 2024 and 31 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Jacqueline Elliott

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/09/2022

8.

Subsidised Services

Decision maker:  Bee Network Committee, Group Chief Executive

Decision due:   Between 1 Nov 2024 and 31 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Stephen Rhodes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/05/2021

9.

Active Travel Programme

Decision maker:  Bee Network Committee

Decision due:   Between 1 Nov 2024 and 31 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Nickson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/01/2022

10.

Local Growth Deal ( 1, 2 and 3) six monthly progress update

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   Between 1 Nov 2024 and 31 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Steve Warrener

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/05/2021

11.

Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas Fund 2 Bid Submission

Decision maker:  Group Chief Executive, Bee Network Committee

Decision due:   Between 1 Mar 2024 and 31 May 2024

Lead officer:  Steve Warrener

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/10/2023

12.

Bee Network Advertising Policy

Decision maker:  Bee Network Committee

Decision due:   Between 1 Nov 2024 and 31 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Steve Warrener

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2023

13.

Transport Network Planning and Review Process

Decision maker:  Bee Network Committee

Decision due:   Between 1 Nov 2024 and 31 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Stephen Rhodes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2023

14.

Improving Journeys Orbital Routes (Quality Bus Transit)

Decision maker:  Bee Network Committee

Decision due:   Between 1 Jan 2024 and 30 Apr 2024

Lead officer:  Anthony Murden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2023

15.

Sale West to Altrincham Network Improvements

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Bee Network Committee

Decision due:   Between 1 Feb 2024 and 29 Feb 2024

Lead officer:  Anthony Murden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2023

16.

Vision Zero Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   Between 1 Jan 2024 and 31 Mar 2024

Lead officer:  Peter Boulton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/12/2023

Technical Education & Skills

17.

ESF Skills for Growth Commissioning

Decision maker:  Group Chief Executive

Decision due:   Between 1 Nov 2024 and 31 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Gemma Marsh

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2022

18.

GM Adult Skills Programme (including devolved Adult Education Budget and Free Courses for Jobs funding) 2022/2023 academic year update and 2023/2024 academic year forward plan

Decision maker:  Group Chief Executive

Decision due:   Between 1 Feb 2024 and 30 Apr 2024

Lead officer:  Gemma Marsh

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/11/2022

19.

Skills Bootcamps 2024 - 2025: Contract extensions for wave 4 providers to continue delivery into wave 5. Wave 5 commissioning

Decision maker:  Group Finance Officer

Decision due:   Between 1 Nov 2024 and 31 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Hannah Vincent

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/08/2023

Resources and Investment

20.

Greater Manchester Business Funds

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   Between 1 Nov 2024 and 31 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Kirsteen Armitage

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/05/2021

21.

Revenue and capital budget updates

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/09/2023

22.

Mayoral General Budget 2024/25 and Precept Proposals including GMFRS

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   26 Jan 2024

Lead officer:  Steve Wilson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2023

23.

GMCA General Revenue Budget 2024/25

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   9 Feb 2024

Lead officer:  Steve Wilson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2023

24.

Transport Revenue Budget 2024/25

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   9 Feb 2024

Lead officer:  Steve Wilson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2023

25.

Mayoral General Revenue Budget 2024/25 including GMFRS

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   9 Feb 2024

Lead officer:  Steve Wilson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2023

26.

Waste and Recycling Revenue Budget 2024/25

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   9 Feb 2024

Lead officer:  Steve Wilson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2023

27.

GMCA Capital Programme 2023-2027

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   9 Feb 2024

Lead officer:  Steve Wilson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2023

28.

GMCA Revenue Update Quarter 3 - 2023/24

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   9 Feb 2024

Lead officer:  Steve Wilson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2023

29.

Approval of the GMCA Capital Strategy for 2024/25

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   22 Mar 2024

Lead officer:  Lindsey Keech

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2023

30.

Approval of the Treasury Management Strategy and Annual Investment Strategy 2024/25

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   22 Mar 2024

Lead officer:  Lindsey Keech

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2023

Housing

31.

GM City Deal Receipts - Investment Approval Recommendations

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   Between 1 Nov 2024 and 31 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Michael Walmsley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/10/2022

32.

GM Brownfield Programme

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   Between 1 Nov 2024 and 31 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Michael Walmsley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/07/2023

33.

Greater Manchester Housing Funds

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   Between 1 Nov 2024 and 31 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Michael Walmsley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/05/2021

34.

Agreement to using further Greater Manchester Housing Investment Loan Fund surpluses

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   Between 1 Nov 2024 and 31 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Michael Walmsley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/03/2022

35.

Greater Manchester Property Funds

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   Between 1 Nov 2024 and 31 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Andrew McIntosh

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/05/2021

36.

GM Brownfield Programme - Year 2 and 3 Methodology and Allocations

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   26 Jan 2024

Lead officer:  Andrew McIntosh

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/10/2023

37.

Housing Delivery Plan New!

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   26 Jan 2024

Lead officer:  Andrew McIntosh

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/12/2023

Economy, Business and Inclusive Growth

38.

UK Shared Prosperity Fund- Support for the Social Economy

Decision maker:  Group Finance Officer

Decision due:   Between 1 Feb 2024 and 30 Apr 2024

Lead officer:  John Wrathmell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2023

39.

GM Investment Plan New!

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   26 Jan 2024

Lead officer:  Andrew McIntosh

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/12/2023

Homelessness

40.

GM Refugee Homelessness Prevention Service New!

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   27 Sep 2024

Lead officer:  Joe Donohue

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/12/2023