Decision details

2017 Greater Manchester Strategy and Implementation Plan

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to update members on the refresh of the Greater Manchester Strategy and the development of a new Greater Manchester Strategy Implementation Plan.

A refreshed draft of the Greater Manchester Strategy (GMS) was approved by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) at its meeting on 28 July 2017 and launched at an event in the Lowry Theatre on 28th October 2017.

This report provides an overview of the Greater Manchester Strategy, the priorities within it, and the detailed Implementation Plan that accompanies it.

Decision:

The Cabinet considered the recently approved Greater Manchester Strategy and associated Implementation Plan and agreed that

 

·         the launch of the new Strategy be noted;

·         the publication of the Implementation Plan and the intention that this will be updated 6-monthly and progress monitored against a performance dashboard be noted;

·         agreement be given to receive regular updates on the Strategy Implementation Plan given the Council’s key role in delivering the actions set out in this document.

Alternative options considered:

None

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: N/A

Decision Reference: CAB64

Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None

Other reasons / organisations consulted

See report

Contact: Peter Owston, Corporate and Support Services Email: peter.owston@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 3274.

Report author: Peter Owston

Publication date: 20/12/2017

Date of decision: 19/12/2017

Decided at meeting: 19/12/2017 - Cabinet

Effective from: 30/12/2017

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