Decision details

Membership of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider the decision of the Greater Manchester Combined Authotrity on 26 June 2015 that it should become a full member of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities in its own right.

Decision:

The Executive considered a request from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) that it be allowed to join the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) and agreed that:-

 

(1) That in so far as the matter related to discharge of executive functions, approval be given to the GMCA becoming a full member of the AGMA.

 

(2) That the Council Meeting be recommended to

 

(i)            agree to GMCA becoming a full member of AGMA in its own right in so far as this related to the discharge of non-executive functions;

(ii)          note that further consequential amendments to the AGMA constitution may be agreed by AGMA as a result of the admission of an eleventh member of AGMA; and

(iii)         note that Tony Lloyd, interim Mayor of the GMCA is enabled to vote at GMCA meetings.

Alternative options considered:

None

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: N/A

Decision Reference: ED1756

Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None

Other reasons / organisations consulted

N/A

Contact: Craig Ainsworth, Corporate and Support Services Email: craig.ainsworth@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161474 3204.

Report author: Craig Ainsworth

Publication date: 19/08/2015

Date of decision: 18/08/2015

Decided at meeting: 18/08/2015 - Executive

Effective from: 26/08/2015

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