Agenda

To receive declarations of interest in any item for discussion at the meeting. A blank form for declaring interests has been circulated with the agenda; please ensure that this is returned to the Governance & Scrutiny Officer at the start of the meeting.

To consider the approval of the minutes of the GMCA meeting held on 26 January 2018 (attached) and 20 February 2018 (to follow) as a correct record.

Minutes of the meeting held on 9 February 2018 noting.

Minutes of the meeting held on 15 February 2018 for noting.

Minutes of the meeting held on 20 February 2018 for noting.

Verbal report of Andy Burnham, GM Mayor.

Report of Paul Dennett, Portfolio Lead for Housing, Planning & Homelessness.

Report of Andy Burnham, GM Mayor and Portfolio Lead for Transport and Councillor Richard Leese, Portfolio Lead for Business & Economy.

Councillor Richard Leese, Deputy Mayor and Portfolio Lead for Business & Economy.

Report of Councillor Jean Stretton, Portfolio Lead for Equality, Fairness & Inclusion, inc Active Ageing.

Report of Councillor Sean Anstee, Portfolio Lead for Skills, Employment & Apprenticeships.

Report of Councillor Sean Anstee, Portfolio Lead for Digital City–Region.

Report of Andy Burnham, GM Mayor and Portfolio Lead for Finance & Investment.

Report of Andy Burnham, GM Mayor and Portfolio Lead for Finance & Investment.

Report of Councillor Sean Anstee, Portfolio Lead for Skills, Employment & Apprenticeships.

That, under section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public should be excluded from the meeting for the following items on business on the grounds that this involves the likely disclosure of exempt information, as set out in paragraph 3, Part 1, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Report of Councillor Sean Anstee, Portfolio Lead for Skills, Employment & Apprenticeships.