Devolution in Greater Manchester Lucy Woodbine Principal, Planning, Housing and Environment Research

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1 Devolution in Greater Manchester Lucy Woodbine Principal, Planning, Housing and Environment Research 20 th April 2016

2 About New Economy Growth and prosperity for Greater Manchester Research, strategy and policy for Greater Manchester Partnerships with Core Cities, What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth, & Public Service Transformation Network

3 Greater Manchester 2.7m people 1.4m jobs GVA GBP 55bn

4 Greater Manchester: Some context. Metrolink 2002 Business Leadership Council Established Prosperity For All Greater Manchester Strategy GMCA & LEP established Manchester City Deal Growth & Reform Plan Growth Deals Interim Mayor From AGMA, GMITA & Airport Publication of the MIER Thematic Commissions Established Transport for GM Community Budget Pilot Devolution Agreement New GM Strategy Health MOU Budget 2015

5 Governance Delivery How Greater Manchester works Senior private sector groups Elected members groups LEP Local enterprise partnership GM Combined Authority AGMA Exec Board Police and Crime Panel BLC Business Leadership Council GM Scrutiny GM Audit GM Health Scrutiny Thematic Groups oversee key policy areas: Transport, Low Carbon, Skills & Employment, Planning and housing, Health Wider Leadership Team Chief Execs of 10 local authorities, GM Police, TfGM, Manchester Growth Company, GM Fire, NHS Key GM agencies supporting delivery Local Authorities, TfGM, GM Police, GM Fire, GM Waste Disposal Authority, Manchester Growth Company, NHS, Probation

6 Greater Manchester Strategy By 2020, the Manchester city region will have pioneered a new model for sustainable economic growth based around a more connected, talented and greener city region where all our residents are able to contribute to and benefit from sustained prosperity

7 Growth and reform under the GMS GM STRATEGY Creating the conditions for growth Increasing productivity across GM A new relationship between citizens and the state Clarity and agreement on the investment needed to accommodate and promote growth. Ensuring GM has the infrastructure to unlock our key housing and employment sites Driving higher level skills and higher levels of company growth, including changing the nature of work done in GM GM Spatial Framework Integrated local services, ensuring GM residents are supported to take advantage of the opportunities growth brings GM Investment strategy Public Service Reform Place-based settlement Informed by a robust evidence base 7

8 GM Growth and Reform Plan bn Total GM spend (incl. proportion of national spend) Total GM Tax income A vision to move GM from being a cost centre to a net contributor to national public finances GM s economy currently generates 20bn in taxes, BUT. requires 27 billion in public spending We are seeking greater control over the levers and resources available to the public sector to close this gap

9 Shifting the balance in spending Reductions in local public spending in investment and growth but increasing spend for national sources welfare and health LA public health 0.2bn

10 The GM Devolution Agreement Clear Evidenced Governance Strong Stable Effective Proven track record Roadmap Phased approach Vision Delivery Clear propositions to Government, setting out what we will do differently and the benefits that would bring; Government clear that in return some form of directly elected leadership at GM level was required.

11 GM Devolution: key milestones Nov 2014 First Devolution Agreement signed Feb 2015 Health & social care MOU signed March 2015 Budget Statement July 2015 Budget Statement November 2015 Budget Statement March 2016 Budget Statement GM devolution is based on: strong, stable & effective governance arrangements a clear and evidenced strategic vision a proven track record of delivery a roadmap to reform & a recognition that full devolution will take time and require a staged approach a series of clear propositions to Government, setting out what we would do differently & the benefits that would bring Government clear that in return some form of directly elected leadership at GM level was required

12 Devo Manc New powers received by the Combined Authority Business support Joined up services is key Further Education Complex Dependency Work Programme Health & Social Care Skills meet business needs 50,000 people struggling to get jobs Tailored services 6bn Health and Social Care budget

13 Devo Manc New powers received by a directly elected mayor Transport budget Buses, trains, smart ticketing Strategic planning Housing Investment Fund Earnback Police & Crime Commissioner To be agreed at next Spending Review Franchised bus services, local rail station policy & smart ticketing GM Spatial Framework 300 million 900 million over 30 years Mayoral lead in PCC

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17 Greater Manchester: Our health and social care system 17

18 Governance 18

19 Thank you