Issue details

Greater Manchester Loans Fund (GMLF)

Approval is sought for the Council to enter into an indemnity agreement to support the Greater Manchester Loans Fund (GMLF).

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/06/2013

Reason for urgency:
Consideration of this item cannot reasonably be delayed as to do so would mean that the Loan Fund cannot begin to operate, thereby limiting the scope of the Fund to contribute to growth in the Greater Manchester economy.

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - View reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
The report will contain information 'not for publication' in its appendix by virtue of category 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 197 (as amended) in that it contains 'information relating to the financial or business affairs of a particular individual (including the authority', in this case, of organisations other than Stockport Council.

Decision due: 11 Jun 2013 by Executive

Lead member: Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration), Leader of the Council

Lead director: Corporate Director (Corporate and Support Services) and Deputy Chief Executive

Department: Corporate and Support Services

Contact: Barry Khan, Corporate and Support Services Email: barry.khan@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161-474-3202, Andy Moran, Corporate and Support Services Email: andrew.moran@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 4086.

Forward Plan Reference: The agreement of all ten local authorities in Greater Manchester is needed to give effect to the Greater Manchester Loan Fund. Manchester City Council, on behalf of the Combined Authority, has requested that the Council consider the indemnity agreement as soon as possible. The following meeting of the Executive on 16 July 2013 would be too late to consider the matter.

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: N/A

Relevant Scrutiny Committee for the purpose of call-in: Exempt from call-in (Corporate, Resource Management & Governance)

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  • Exempt Report to Executive and exempt appendix