Forward plan

Forward Plan of Key Decisions - 1 March - 31 May 2024  (01/03/2024 to 31/05/2024)

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

2.

Future service provision for waste management in Greater Manchester

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   22 Mar 2024

Lead officer:  David Taylor

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/01/2024

Transport

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.

Rapid Transit Extensions CRSTS funding drawdown

Decision maker:  Bee Network Committee

Decision due:   Between 1 Mar 2024 and 31 Jul 2024

Lead officer:  Jack Rodgers

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/01/2024

15.

Manchester: Transforming Deansgate

Decision maker:  Bee Network Committee

Decision due:   Between 1 Mar 2024 and 31 Jul 2024

Lead officer:  Hayley Fails

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/01/2024

16.

Access for All: Next Tranche New!

Decision maker:  Bee Network Committee

Decision due:   Between 1 Mar 2024 and 31 Jul 2024

Lead officer:  Simon Elliott

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/02/2024

17.

Manchester: Ancoats Streets for All New!

Decision maker:  Bee Network Committee

Decision due:   Between 1 Mar 2024 and 31 Jul 2024

Lead officer:  Clare Kenyon

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/02/2024

18.

Rapid Transit Integration Programme: Stop Improvements and New Stops New!

Decision maker:  Bee Network Committee

Decision due:   Between 1 Mar 2024 and 31 Jul 2024

Lead officer:  Luke Bramwell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/02/2024

19.

Stockport: Queens Road Bridge (Strategic Maintenance) New!

Decision maker:  Bee Network Committee

Decision due:   Between 1 Mar 2024 and 31 Jul 2024

Lead officer:  Sue Stevenson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/02/2024

20.

EVCI (Electric vehicle charging infrastructure) New!

Decision maker:  Bee Network Committee

Decision due:   Between 1 Mar 2024 and 31 Jul 2024

Lead officer:  Megan Black

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/02/2024

21.

Zero Emission Bus New!

Decision maker:  Bee Network Committee

Decision due:   Between 1 Mar 2024 and 31 Jul 2024

Lead officer:  Tom Kelly

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/02/2024

22.

GM Rapid Transit Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   12 Jul 2024

Lead officer:  Luke Bramwell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/02/2024

Technical Education & Skills

23.

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

24.

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

25.

GM Devolved Adult Education Budget (AEB) and Free Courses for Jobs (FCFJ) Update and Key Decisions

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority, GM Mayor

Decision due:   March 2024

Lead officer:  Gemma Marsh

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/01/2024

Resources and Investment

26.

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

27.

Revenue and capital budget updates

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

28.

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

29.

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

30.

GMCA Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services

Decision maker:  Group Finance Officer

Decision due:   March 2024

Lead officer:  Mathew Chard

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/01/2024

31.

Tootal (GMCA HQ) Lease Renewal New!

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   22 Mar 2024

Lead officer:  Damian Cross

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/02/2024

Housing

32.

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

33.

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

34.

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

35.

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

36.

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

37.

GM Housing Delivery Plan New!

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   Between 1 Mar 2024 and 30 Apr 2024

Lead officer:  Andrew McIntosh

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/02/2024

Homelessness

38.

GM Refugee Homelessness Prevention Service

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   27 Sep 2024

Lead officer:  Joe Donohue

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

39.

Culture Strategy 2024-2029

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   12 Jul 2024

Lead officer:  Marie-Claire Daly

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/01/2024

Digital

40.

GM Smart Decarbonisation Network (GM-SDN) New!

Decision maker:  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Decision due:   22 Mar 2024

Lead officer:  Phil Swan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/02/2024