Decision details

The Executive considered an update on the status of the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill and the next steps to implementation, including the making of Parliamentary Orders to establish the elected Mayor and give the Combined Authority additional powers and responsibilities, and then noted the report delegated authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to:-

·         consent to the terms of the Parliamentary Order required to establish the role of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) elected Mayor and to provide for the Mayor to exercise the functions of the Police and Crime Commissioner in relation to the Greater Manchester Police area; and

·         consent to the terms of Parliamentary orders required to enable GMCA to carry out health related functions from April 2016.

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