Devo Manc. Paul Beardmore. Director of Housing Manchester City Council March 2016

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1 Devo Manc Paul Beardmore Director of Housing Manchester City Council March 2016

2 A Manchester perspective Paul Beardmore Introduction and context

3 Greater Manchester: a history of working together Metrolink 2002 Business Leadership Council Established Prosperity For All Greater Manchester Strategy GMCA & LEP established Manchester City Deal Growth & Reform Plan Growth Deal From AGMA, GMITA & Airport Publication of the MIER Thematic Commissions Established Transport for GM Community Budget Pilot New GM Strategy Devolution Agreement

4 GM as a net contributor to the national economy A vision to move GM from being a cost centre to a net contributor to national public finances GM s economy currently generates 17bn in taxes BUT requires 22 billion in public spending , bn GM expenditure ( bn) m (2010 prices) 21,000 20,000 19,000 18, bn , /09 12/13 16, Benefits and tax credits Local authorities Health Other Tax income Public spend Reductions in local public spending in investment and growth But increasing spend for national sources welfare and health

5 Greater Manchester Strategy: Stronger Together Originally developed in 2009 informed by the Manchester Independent Economic Review s (MIER) evidence base aligned all partners behind priorities strategic framework for policy and decision making pitch to Government Updated and re-positioned 2013 reflects the economic challenges we now face greater focus on public service reform agenda stronger on delivery and implementation

6 Stronger Together: priorities Our priorities Growth Creating the Conditions for Growth Reshaping our economy to meet new, global demands Delivering an investment strategy based on market needs Revitalising our town centres Creating places and spaces that will nurture success Stimulating and reshaping our housing market Crafting a plan for growth and infrastructure Improving connectivity locally, nationally and internationally Placing our city region at the leading edge of science and technology Building our global brand Supporting Business Supporting business with a strong integrated offer Improving our international competitiveness Seizing the growth potential of a low carbon economy and increased resource efficiency Reform Worklessness and Skills Delivering an employer-led skills programme Preventing and reducing youth unemployment Delivering an integrated approach to employment and skills Building independence and raising expectations through public service reform Improving early years Working with troubled families Transforming the justice system Reforming health and social care

7 GM Growth and Reform Plan A plan that brings together the two policy themes of growth and reform Seeking a new relationship with Government to enable GM authorities undertake their place-shaping role to: - create high quality places that will attract and retain more productive people and businesses; and - reform the way that public services are delivered to improve outcomes for our people Devolution of significant additional functional and fiscal responsibilites

8 Evolving governance arrangements An appointed Mayor, as an 11 th member of the CA, in place June 2015 Legislation to create the role of a directly elected Mayor First elections in May 2017 Chair of the GMCA and Cabinet 10 Leaders with portfolio responsibilities allocated by the Mayor Devolution of some new responsibilities is possible without legislation and will be passed to the GMCA immediately eg Housing Investment Fund Others dependent on the implementation of the city region Mayoral model eg GM Spatial Framework On public service issues the GMCA members and the Mayor will each have one vote The directly elected Mayor required to consult the GMCA Cabinet on strategies and spending plans a two thirds majority can reject

9 Housing Investment Fund Deal agreed is for a 300 million repayable fund with a 10 year life GM Districts have guaranteed 80% repayment to Government For lending to and repayment by - private sector bodies including RP s It is bound by State Aid rules Fund launched on 2 nd July with a call for projects. The Fund will recycle two and a half times to achieve the 10,000 additional homes we are seeking Pipeline of schemes already worked up and 165 million of schemes approved.

10 Manchester Place Established 2014 Creating development opportunity; Master planning areas, land acquisitions, Remediation/infrastructure strategies, linked to HCA/GM funds Supporting Districts with expertise Challenging Districts and developers with delivery ie why do we have permissions for over 40,000 dwellings in place without development?

11 GM Land Commission Established January 2016 The Minister for Cities, Greg Clark chairs Public Land Acquisition and land assembly Determining powers in particular CPO An evolving proposition

12 Devolution elsewhere? Devolution on its own is meaningless Devolved powers are a means to an end, not the goal Clear high level vision, aim and purpose that can be bought into by communities and politicians GM geography and its history of collaboration is a massive benefit in being able to share a common purpose Stable and strong political leadership matched by visionary executive leadership

13 GM Housing Providers 86 housing providers in GM 20 significant partners owning over 90% of the social housing stock 4 ALMOs GM Housing Providers group Unified voice for providers Memorandum of Understanding Growth Reform

14 The future for housing in GM How do we define future affordable housing in Greater Manchester? What role will our existing social housing play in the wider housing market and in the context of a devolved health and social care market? What will our future housing demand look like given population growth/age profiles and economic growth? What role will the private rented sector play? How does this interpret into the 50,000 plus homes to be built over the next 5 years? What are the spatial implications for this?

15 Affordable housing complementing our economic growth in MCR Align our definition of affordable directly with household income 50% of market housing in Manchester is affordable to average income and above Review our planning policy to redefine affordability i.e. by price point Create pathways to independent home ownership for working residents who want it Use our existing 68,000 social houses more effectively to meet demand

16 Questions?