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ITEM NO: 9 Report To: EXECUTIVE CABINET
Date: 29 August 2012
Executive Member/Reporting Officer:
Councillor Kieran Quinn, Executive Leader
Steven Pleasant, Chief Executive
Subject: AGMA EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS/GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Report Summary: To inform Members of the issues considered at the June 2012 meetings of the AGMA Executive Board and Greater Manchester Combined Authority meeting. Under the AGMA Constitution there are provisions to ensure that AGMA Executive deliberations and decisions are reported to the ten Greater Manchester Councils. In order to meet this requirement the minutes of AGMA Executive Board/Greater Manchester Combined Authority meetings are reported to Executive Cabinet on a regular basis. The minutes of the meeting of the AGMA Executive Board and the minutes of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority held on 29 June 2012, are appended for Members information.
Recommendations: That Members consult and note the appended minutes.
Links to Community Strategy: The Constitution and democratic framework provides an effective framework for implementing the Community Strategy.
Policy Implications: In line with council policies.
Financial Implications: (Authorised by the Borough Treasurer)
There are no budgetary implications other than any specific references made in the AGMA Executive Board/Greater Manchester Combined Authority minutes.
Legal Implications: (Authorised by the Borough Solicitor)
Consideration of the AGMA Executive Board/Greater Manchester Combined Authority minutes helps meet the requirements of the AGMA Constitution and helps to keep Members informed on sub-regional issues and enables effective scrutiny.
Risk Management: There are no specific risks associated with consideration of the minutes.
Access to Information: The background papers relating to this report can be inspected by contacting Rosina Oliver-Lawlor, Principal Democratic Services Officer by:
phone: 0161 342 3049
e-mail: [email protected]
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY AGM AND ORDINARY MEETING HELD ON FRIDAY 29th JUNE 2012 AT SALFORD CIVIC CENTRE
BOLTON COUNCIL Councillor Cliff Morris BURY COUNCIL Councillor Michael Connolly
MANCHESTER CC Councillor Richard Leese OLDHAM COUNCIL Councillor Jim McMahon
ROCHDALE MBC Councillor Colin Lambert
SALFORD CC Ian Stewart
STOCKPORT MBC Councillor Sue Derbyshire TAMESIDE MBC Councillor Kieran Quinn TRAFFORD COUNCIL Councillor Matthew Colledge WIGAN COUNCIL Councillor Peter Smith (in the Chair) JOINT BOARD AND OTHER MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
TfGMC Councillor Andrew Fender GMFRSA Councillor David Acton OFFICERS IN ATTENDANCE
Howard Bernstein GMCA Head of Paid Service Donna Hall GMCA Secretary Richard Paver GMCA Treasurer Steve Arnfield Bolton Council Mike Kelly Bury Council Charlie Parker Oldham Council Jim Taylor Rochdale MBC Barbara Spicer Salford CC Eamonn Boylan Stockport MBC
Steven Pleasant Tameside MBC Theresa Grant Trafford MBC David Leather TfGM Mike Emmerich New Economy
Penny Boothman ) Greater Manchester Joanne Horrocks ) Integrated Support Team Kerry Bond ) Nicola Ward )
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
01/12 APOLOGIES
Councillor Neil Swannick, Eileen Fairhurst Charlie Parker, Peter Fahy, Steve McGuirk, Mike Burrows, Russell Bernstein, Councillors Murphy and O’Neill.
02/12 APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR
The Combined Authority agreed to appoint Lord Smith of Leigh (Councillor Peter Smith, Wigan) as Chair.
03/12 APPOINTMENT OF VICE CHAIRS
The Combined Authority agreed to appoint Sir Richard Leese (Councillor Richard Leese, Manchester), Councillor Susan Derbyshire (Stockport) and Councillor Matthew Colledge (Trafford) as Vice Chairs.
04/12 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST None received. 05/12 MEMBERS AND SUBSTITUTES OF THE COMBINED AUTHORITY 2012/13
Members AGREED the nominations received for Members and Substitutes of the Combined Authority as set out in the attached table at Annex 1.
06/12 MEMBERS OF GMCA AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Combined Authority AGREED:
1) To appoint Councillor Kieran Quinn. 2) To appoint the Salford CC nomination Councillor David Lancaster, as one of
the Combined Authority Labour Substitutes; 3) To nominate Councillor Peter Williams, Rochdale MBC and member from
Trafford MBC as the further two Combined Authority substitute members. Trafford member to be confirmed at the next meeting; and
4) That the Scrutiny Pool appoint their three members based on the remaining political make up required at their meeting 13th July 2012 and to report back to the next meeting.
07/12 MEMBERS OF THE SCRUTINY POOL 2012/13
The Combined Authority AGREED the nominations received for the Scrutiny Pool as set out in the attached table at Annex 2, except for those from Salford, where the authority is asked to review their nominations and to report back to the next meeting ensuring that they comply with Part 5B Section 3.1 of the Combined Authority Constitution which states that both sexes must be represented within the three elected members from each of the Constituent Councils.
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08/12 ELECTED MEMBER REPRESENTATION ON GMCA/AGMA COMMISSIONS
FOR 2012/13
The Combined Authority AGREED the nominations received for Members and Substitutes on the Commissions as shown on the attached table at Annex 3.
09/12 GMCA NOMINATIONS TO OUTSIDE BODIES 2012/13
The Combined Authority agreed the list of nominations received for representation on Outside Bodies as shown on the attached table at Annex 4.
10/12 PROPOSED GMCA CONSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
The Combined Authority received a report setting out the proposed amendments to the Combined Authority constitution as it is necessary to ensure that the constitution offers clear guidance as to how the business of the Board and any of respective Committees are undertaken.
The Combined Authority agreed to approve the Constitutional amendments appended to the report in so far as they relate to the Combined Authority and in particular: i. that any policy issue or strategy considered by the Combined Authority which
has previously been reviewed by the GM Scrutiny Pool should be exempt from call in;
ii. that a formal process is specified by which an appeal can be made by a member of the public against an item being classified as ‘Part B’ in any
meeting of the Combined Authority or any public meeting of a Committee or Commission held under the constitution of the Combined Authority.
11/12 REVIEW OF GMCA SCHEME OF DELEGATION
The Combined Authority reviewed and agreed the existing Combined Authority Delegation as required in accordance with the GMCA constitution without amendment for the Combined Authority Scheme of Delegation 2012/13.
12/12 SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS 2012/13
The Combined Authority approved the planned cycle of meetings and confirmed that the start times of future Combined Authority meetings would be 2pm.
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MONTHLY MEETING
PART A 13/12 APOLOGIES
Sean Harriss, Professor Eileen Fairhurst, Steve McGuirk, Councillor Neil Swannick
14/12 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST None received. 15/12 MINUTES OF GMCA MEETING 25th MAY 2012
It was AGREED by those present that these were a true record of the meeting. 16/12 FORWARD PLAN OF STRATEGIC DECISIONS
Members AGREED to note the Forward Plan.
17/12 GREATER MANCHESTER LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP MEETING 14 JUNE 2012
The Combined Authority considered draft minutes of the GM LEP meeting held on 14th June 2012: but raised no issues. 18/12 EMPTY HOMES
The Combined Authority received a report presented by Charlie Parker, Environment Commission lead Chief Executive detailing recent funding opportunities made available from Government via the Homes & Communities Agency (HCA) to return empty homes into use. Joint bids have been submitted by Greater Manchester authorities, partners and registered providers working to three varied components to the HCA’s programme. In round one Greater Manchester received the highest allocation in the country being offered £5,085,203 of funding from the HCA to deliver 461 homes back into use, with works to be completed by 31 March 2015. Through the second funding stream an allocation of £3,684,193 was received to deliver 356 empty homes back into use - 99% of our bid. For the third round the CLG are looking to make a further amount available to community and voluntary groups.
The Combined Authority agreed: 1. to note and approve the progress made on securing additional funding for
empty homes and the proposed delivery arrangements; and 2. to receive further updates once detailed requirements of HCA and CLG are
clear and delivery is underway.
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19/12 CLIMATE LOCAL
The Combined Authority considered a report presented by Charlie Parker, Environment Commission lead Chief Executive, proposing that the Combined Authority should become signatory to the Climate Local initiative at a Greater Manchester and/or individual authority level. Climate Local is a new declaration scheme for authorities taking action on Climate Change forming part of a MOU between DECC and the Local Government Group (LGG) and is DECC’s primary intended route for local government engagement on climate change.
The Combined Authority agreed:
1. that it is willing to become a signatory to the Climate Local initiative at a Greater Manchester level; and 2. to delegate the approval of the detailed declaration to the Chairs of AGMA
Executive Board and the Environment Commission.
20/12 TfGMC MEETING OF 15th JUNE 2012
The Combined Authority considered minutes of the TfGMC meetings held on 15th June and considered a report asking them to adopt the Transport policies for 2012/13, as recommended by TfGMC.
The Combined Authority AGREED to adopt the Transport policies for 2012/13 as
set out in Annex 5 of the report. 21/12 REVENUE OUTTURN 2011/12
The Combined Authority received a report detailing the revenue outturn position, subject to audit, for the period 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012.
The Combined Authority AGREED:
1. to note the outturn position for the year ended 31 March; 2. to approve the transfer to reserves; 3. to note the position on transport related revenue spend for the year ended 31 March 2012 as reported by Transport for Greater Manchester; 4. to note the overall position on reserves as at 31 March 2012; 5. to note that the statements of accounts will be completed by 30 June 2012
and signed by the Treasurer to the Combined Authority in accordance with audit requirements;
6. to note that the position is still subject to the completion of the annual audit of Combined Authority which will be completed by 30 September 2012. 22/12 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE OUTTURN MONITORING REPORT 2011/12
Members considered a report detailing the outturn in relation to Combined Authority 2011/12 capital expenditure.
The Combined Authority AGREED:
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1. to note the 2011/12 actual expenditure compared to the 2011/12 capital budget agreed in April 2011 and the previous forecast for 2011/12, presented to Combined Authority on 24 February 2012; and
2. to note the proposed arrangements for the delivery of the Cross City Bus Scheme and approve the finalisation of agreements for capital expenditure from the Greater Manchester Transport Fund, as included within the Combined Authority’s capital programme with Salford CC, Manchester CC, Rochdale MBC and Wigan MBC for the delivery of the scheme on their highways
23/12 REVENUE AND CAPITAL BUDGET 2012/13 UPDATE
The Combined Authority considered a report providing information on the funding received or been allocated further to the budget reports presented at the meetings of 27th January and 24th February 2012.
The Combined Authority AGREED:
1. to approve the increase in the capital programme for the funding as identified in the report and to note that these will be subject to regular review and further report back;
2. to approve the revisions to the revenue budget plan as identified in the report and summarised in Appendix 1 noting specifically the change in funding arrangements for New Economy as referred to in paragraph 6.2 of the report;
3. to note the resource allocations to the Combined Authority in its role as accountable body for the Regional Growth Fund, the Growing Places Fund and other external funding allocations as described in the report;
4. to note the governance arrangements with regard to approving schemes against the Regional Growth Fund and Growing Places Fund;
5. to note that administration, accounting and reporting requirements are being developed to support the role of the Combined Authority as accountable body in respect of the funding as identified in the report;
6. to delegate to the Treasurer to the Combined Authority the authority to establish the necessary payment, reporting and financial control procedures in support of the new investment strategies and funding streams;
7. to delegate to the Monitoring Officer to the Combined Authority the authority to establish the necessary legal and contractual arrangements with external organisations in support of the new investment strategies and funding streams.
24/12 COMMUNITY BUDGET PILOT – PROGRESS REPORT
The Combined Authority considered a report presented by Steven Pleasant, Tameside MBC providing members with an update on progress of the Community Budgets pilot detailing the thinking on the challenges and opportunities that Community Budgets can provide in tackling the issue of worklessness and gave detail on the outline business cases for the exemplars which will be presented as evidence of progress to meetings with Ministers and Whitehall Officials in July.
The Combined Authority AGREED to note the report.
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25/12 COMMUNITY BUDGET PILOT - OUTLINE BUSINESS CASES
The Combined Authority considered a report detailing the outline business cases for the Community Budgets pilot exemplars, which will be presented as evidence of progress to meetings with Ministers and Whitehall Officials in July.
The Combined Authority AGREED to note the report.
26/12 GREATER MANCHESTER SUPERFAST BROADBAND ERDF APPLICATION
The Combined Authority considered a report providing a summary of the Greater Manchester Superfast Broadband ERDF application.
The Combined Authority AGREED to delegate authority to the Head of Paid Services and the Chief Executive of TfGM to finalise and submit the Greater Manchester Superfast Broadband ERDF application on behalf of Combined Authority and that regular update reports be brought to future meetings.
27/12 METROLINK FLEET RENEWAL STRATEGY
The Combined Authority considered a report updating Members on the Metrolink fleet renewal strategy, in particular the funding for the proposed replacement of a further 20 T68 vehicles with M5000 vehicles.
The Combined Authority AGREED:
1. to approve the utilisation of a proportion of existing capital programme
reserves to meet part of the cost of the 20 replacement vehicles, either as a capital or a revenue contribution, which will be determined by the Combined Authority Treasurer, prior to the closure of the relevant year’s Accounts;
2. to approve incremental prudential borrowings required for the procurement of the 20 vehicles at a forecast annualised cost, (including principal repayment, over the 30 year life of the vehicles) as set out in the report;
3. to note that the forecast annualised cost as set out in the report will be met from; a forecast annual reduction in operating and maintenance fees; forecast recurring annual incremental revenues from increased levels of service reliability and resilience; and forecast annual reductions in financing costs, primarily as a result of the timing of capital spend on TfGM’s capital programme and the reduction in base interest rates;
4. to note the optimum mix of borrowings and capital programme reserves will be determined by the Combined Authority Treasurer, prior to the closure of the relevant year’s Accounts;
5. to authorise TfGM to enter into contractual arrangements for the procurement of an additional 20 M5000 trams.
28/12 METROLINK DIRECTOR
The Combined Authority considered a report requesting approval for the recruitment process to engage a Metrolink Director.
The Combined Authority AGREED:
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1. to approve the recruitment process outlined in this report; 2. to approve the recruitment process for the appointment of the Metrolink
Director including the establishment of a panel consisting of the Chair and 3 Vice Chairs of TfGMC and the Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on TfGMC with responsibility for recommending an appointment and a remuneration package; and
3. to note that the report will be submitted to the Combined Authority at the conclusion of the process to ratify the appointment and the remuneration package.
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Chair.
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Annex 1
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
29 JUNE 2012
MEMBERS AND SUBSTITUTES OF THE COMBINED AUTHORITY 2012/13 AUTHORITY MEMBER SUBSTITUTES Bolton C Morris L Thomas
Bury
M Connolly J Smith
Manchester
R Leese J Battle
Oldham
J McMahon S Akhtar
Rochdale
C Lambert P Williams
Salford
I Stewart D Lancaster
Stockport S Derbyshire M Candler
Tameside
K Quinn J Taylor
Trafford
M Colledge A Williams
Wigan
P Smith D Molyneux
Annex 2
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
29 JUNE 2012
MEMBERS OF THE SCRUTINY POOL 2012/13 AUTHORITY SCRUTINY POOL MEMBERS Bolton
A Morgan (Con) Ms A Cunliffe (Lab) A Connell (Lab)
Bury
Ms A Audin (Lab) D Jones (Lab) M Hankey (Con)
Manchester
M Carmody (Lab) Ms J Green (Lab) S Wheale (L Dem)
Oldham
Ms. C. Ball (Lab) B Ames (Lab) J Dillon (Lib Dem)
Rochdale
M Rodgers (Lab) Ms J West (Lab) M Holly (Con)
Salford
J Ferguson (Lab) N Potter (Lab) TBC
Stockport
Ms S Alexander (Lib Dem) W Brett (Lab) S Lloyd (Con)
Tameside
J Bell (Con) Ms B Warrington (Lab) Ms E Shorrock (Lab)
Trafford
Ms P Dixon (Con) B Shaw (con) B Brotherton (Lab)
Wigan
Ms P Stewart (Lab) J O’Brien (Lab) G Wilkes (Ind)
Annex 3
GMCA / AGMA Commission Planning and
Housing Environment Health Public
Protection Improvement & Efficiency
Bolton Cliff Morris (*)
Nicholas Peel
David Chadwick
Bury Tony Cummings
Rishi Shori (*)
Tony Isherwood
Manchester Jim Battle Nigel Murphy (*)
Glyn Evans (*)
Jeff Smith (*)
Oldham David Hibbert (*)
Jean Stratton (*)
Shoab Akhtar (*)
Rochdale Terry Linden Terry Linden Farooq Ahmed Salford Derek
Antrobus (*) David
Lancaster (*) David Lancaster
Stockport Stuart Bodsworth
John Pantall(*)
Mark Weldon Sue Derbyshire (*)
Tameside Ged Cooney (*)
Barrie Holland (*)
Joe Kitchen (*)
Jim Fitzpatrick (*)
Trafford Michael Hyman
Alan Mitchell
Dr Karen Barclay
Alex Williams (*)
Wigan David Molyneux (*)
Keith Cunliffe (*)
Gerard Bretherton (*)
Annex 4.
GMCA: Outside Body Nominations 2012/13
Outside Body for which nominations were sought for 2012/13
Ten
ure
(yea
rs)
No.
of
Rep
s Nominations in 2012/13
Greater Manchester Accessible Transport Trust 1 5 Mike Connolly (Bury) Sue Derbyshire (Stockport) Colin Lambert (Rochdale) Jim McMahon (Oldham) Peter Smith (Wigan)
GM Skills and Employment Board 1 4 John Merry (Salford) Michael Hymen (Trafford) Susan Derbyshire (Stockport) Sue Murphy (Manchester)
Business Growth, Trade & Inward Investment Board
1 4 Colin Lambert (Rochdale) Jim McMahon (Oldham) Ian Stewart (Salford) Michael Connolly (Bury)
Marketing Manchester Board 1 2 Cliff Morris (Bolton) Kieran Quinn (Tameside)
Regional Leaders Board 1 3 Peter Smith (Wigan) Matt Colledge (Trafford) Richard Leese (Manchester)
N W European Programmes Local Management Committee (successor to 2007-13 Programme Monitoring Committee)
1 1 & Sub
Sue Murphy (Manchester) John Warmisham (Salford) Sub
Atlantic Gateway Board 1 1 Ian Stewart (Salford) LEP rep – Roger Milburn
Flood & Coastal Committee 1 3 Jim Battle (Manchester)
David Molyneux (Wigan) Mark Weldon (Stockport)
Annex 5 Transport Policy Priorities 2012 – 2013 Bus 1. Bus services have an absolutely central role in supporting economic growth
across all ten GM districts by providing affordable and convenient access to town and employment centres. Hence securing effective and integrated bus provision will help secure a key priority highlighted in LTP3, notably to enhance access from residential areas to key education and employment areas, for example workers on low incomes and those entering the job market, in support of Greater Manchester’s skill and worklessness objectives.
2. As the public transport mode which carries by far the largest number of
passengers within Greater Manchester, and will continue to do so even as the Metrolink network expands, there is a need for the Committee to maintain a clear focus on bus provision in Greater Manchester. There remains scope for bus to better fulfil Greater Manchester’s wider transport objectives, not least as the most flexible mode that can complement the fixed track modes of public transport. Whilst it is recognised that the current, de-regulated nature of its provision has led to two core weaknesses – uneven quality standards and a lack of integration, particularly around fares and ticketing – delivering a cost-effective remedy that can fulfil Greater Manchester’s objectives is less clear.
3. Significant amounts of public money are invested in bus. For example, two further
bus-related infrastructure schemes are now underway – the Leigh-Salford-Manchester guided busway and the Cross City bus scheme – which will complement the existing £85 million Quality Bus Corridor programme. Supported bus services (subsidised by TfGM) are expected to cost £35 million in 2012/13, whilst Bus Service Operator Grant (BSOG, which subsidies fuel consumption) is further estimated at around £20 million across the city region each year.
4. The national policy framework around bus looks to be now relatively stable,
following the conclusion of the Competition Commission inquiry and the publication of the DfT’s Green Light for Better Buses policy statement. Therefore, in the short term the Committee will maintain its existing ‘twin-track’ policy of pursuing bus partnership and considering Quality Contracts as the means to secure its objectives, but will task the Capital Projects and Policy Committee to reinvigorate each approach over the coming municipal year.
5. Firstly, taking full advantage of the provision with the GM City Deal to work more
closely with the DfT on BSOG devolution, Better Bus Area Fund and on multi-operator ticketing, TfGMC will look to consider if and how a more robust partnership with bus operators locally can engender a more integrated and stable bus network that more closely matches the requirements of the city region. Secondly, a fuller exploration of the strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities of a Quality Contract (bus franchising) approach will also be undertaken. The Committee will also wish to track the bus policy direction of other comparable metropolitan areas, such as West Yorkshire.
Metrolink 6. The construction and service delivery of the Metrolink extensions is at a critical
phase, hence there is an important role for the Committee to maintain its scrutiny of the delivery of planned and funded Metrolink extensions. This includes ensuring the safe and successful introduction of Metrolink services along the new routes, and overseeing consistently high levels of service quality, including passenger information, across the Metrolink network as a whole.
7. This includes working with the Combined Authority to bring forward the Metrolink
fleet renewal strategy in relation to the funding for the proposed replacement of the remaining T68 vehicles.
Rail 8. The Committee will be keen to secure the maximum advantage for Greater
Manchester from the on-going negotiations regarding rail devolution and re-franchising to secure a rail network of services that can assist Greater Manchester in delivering its deliver its economic, social and environmental objectives.
9. The Committee will also continue to press Network Rail and Government on the
hugely important rail infrastructure schemes that will radically enhance Greater Manchester’s national connectivity, namely Northern Hub and High Speed Rail. This is set alongside the electrification programme to benefit the North West, together with our present and future requirements to secure additional rolling stock to meet the growth demands.
Smartcard and Integration 10. Whilst Greater Manchester has been relatively successful in securing much-
needed transport infrastructure, the key element required to knit services and transport modes much more closely together such that fare paying passengers can make full use of public transport provision as an integrated network is Smartcard, allied to more integrated fares and ticketing regimes and more accessible, real-time transport information.
11. There is a key role for the Committee to ensure that this critical project, and the
Local Sustainable Transport Fund schemes which will complement it, delivers the step-change required to ensure the development of a more fully integrated transport network.
Transport infrastructure co-ordination and delivery 12. A significant amount of construction is scheduled over the next 5 years, for
example the on-going construction of new Metrolink and Cross City Bus transport infrastructure, particularly in and around the regional centre. The Committee will have an important role in ensuring all construction works are carried out as efficiently as possible.
13. Building on the LSTF key component Commuter Cycling Project, continue to
work with a range of partners to develop longer term cycling strategies alongside the delivery of secure cycle parking, at key locations, together with a package of support measures to increase commuter cycling.
Highway Network Efficiency 14. During 2011/12, TfGM established its role in coordinating collaboration across the
Greater Manchester highway authorities, resulting in significant early achievements such as the Greater Manchester Road Activities Permit Scheme (GMRAPS), which will ensure greater levels of consistency and coordination of road works to minimise the disruption for all road users. The City Deal provides a renewed opportunity to develop this coordination role, supported by an agreement with DfT to review the scope for regulatory flexibilities to drive more effective collaboration across authorities. TfGMC welcomes this initiative and will continue to support TfGM in progressing initiatives aimed at ensuring further improvements in the efficiency of the highway network to the benefit of all road users.
15. In addition, TfGM has established its strategic co-ordination role with local
highway authorities and the Highways Agency to develop highway network management strategies that will improve the lasting efficiency of the highway network and promote economic growth. DfT has recently confirmed its intention to develop a new national roads strategy, in response to a recent independent review of current delivery arrangements. TfGMC will be keen to ensure that Greater Manchester maximises the opportunity offered by this initiative to further progress the integration of priorities and planning processes across the local authority and Highways Agency networks in Greater Manchester, as established under the Greater Manchester Highways Protocol agreed by AGMA and the Secretary of State in 2010.
Future Resourcing 16. The new approaches to securing major transport scheme funding, as provided for
through the GM City Deal, will help ensure that investment into the city region’s transport infrastructure can be maintained over the long term. There will be a key role for the Committee to maintain its oversight over the existing Transport Fund programme, and to look to inform subsequent transport infrastructure programmes.
Freight 17. The Greater Manchester Local Transport Plan (March 2011) recognises that the
Greater Manchester economy is dependent on an effective freight and logistics sector. TfGMC will support work underway in TfGM to establish the key strategic freight needs of the Greater Manchester economy and appropriate interventions to deliver the most effective crosssector solutions in partnership with the LEP and BLC. Recent dialogue with the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Business Leadership Council (BLC) have emphasised this point.
