The Lord Mayor informed the Council that five Councillors would not be seeking re-election in May 2024 and thanked them for their contribution to the Council and the residents and ward they represent. The Councillors not seeking re-election were:

·            Councillor Zahra Alijah – Fallowfield Ward

·            Councillor Eve Holt – Chorlton Ward

·            Councillor Shelley Lanchbury – Higher Blakely Ward

·            Councillor Hannah Priest – Charlestwon Ward

·            Councillor Emily Rowles – Moss Side Ward

The Lord Mayor reported that David Regan, Director of Public Health would be retiring from the Council at the end of March 2024.  The Lord Mayor thanked David on behalf of all Members of the Council for his service and tireless work during his time as Director of Public Health, especially through the unprecedented COVID 19 global pandemic.

The Lord Mayor informed Members that she had the pleasure of recognising, on behalf of Age Friendly Manchester’s Older Peoples Board, the service of Eddie Newman who stepped down from the Board last May.  Eddie would be missed but his contributions would continue through the work of the Board, the team and the International Age Friendly movement that continued to progress this agenda.

To submit for approval the minutes of the meeting held on 1 March 2024

Decision

The Minutes of the Council (budget) meeting held on 1 March 2024 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Lord Mayor.

Council notes that Manchester now has the second highest rate of premature (under 75) deaths from heart and circulatory complications in the UK. Wards such as Ardwick, Longsight and Baguley have some of the highest rates in the country and the number of deaths in North Manchester currently stands at 89.6 per 100,000 – over twice the national average.

Figures from the British Heart Foundation show that in Greater Manchester:

·            1 in every 4 people die from heart and circulatory diseases

·            around 320,000 people are living with heart and circulatory disease

·            560 people die every month from heart and circulatory diseases

·            Council further notes that for out of hospital cardiac arrests the survival rate is just 1 in 13.

We note the work being done by health colleagues and the charity sector to tackle these issues and want to place on record our aim of becoming a heart-safe city. In particular we want to give our communities the tools to deal with out of hospital cardiac arrests.

We note that last year the Government provided only £1million for the installation of defibrillators across the whole country. From 2000 applications only 100 were fully funded.

The cost of a defibrillator is between £1,500 - £2,000 and it is appalling that Government has neglected to provide sufficient funding to allow Manchester's communities access to vitally important equipment that could save the lives of mancncuians.

To this end Council resolves to:-

(1)       Commit to working with the British Heart Foundation to look at ways of raising awareness of heart and circulatory diseases amongst our communities, to train members of the public in how to spot cardiac arrests and how to provide those quick and effective interventions which can often save lives.

(2)       Call on the Government to provide significantly more funding for the installation and maintenance of defibrillators in public places.

Proposed by Councillor Cooley, seconded by Councillor Green and supported by Councillors Andrews, Curley, Karney Lanchbury, Ogunbambo and T Robinson.

Councillor Cooley submitted the following motion which was seconded by Councillor Green:-

Council notes that Manchester now has the second highest rate of premature (under 75) deaths from heart and circulatory complications in the UK. Wards such as Ardwick, Longsight and Baguley have some of the highest rates in the country and the number of deaths in North Manchester currently stands at 89.6 per 100,000 – over twice the national average.

Figures from the British Heart Foundation show that in Greater Manchester:

·            1 in every 4 people die from heart and circulatory diseases;

·            around 320,000 people are living with heart and circulatory disease;

·            560 people die every month from heart and circulatory diseases; and

·            Council further notes that for out of hospital cardiac arrests the survival rate is just 1 in 13.

We note the work being done by health colleagues and the charity sector to tackle these issues and want to place on record our aim of becoming a heart-safe city. In particular we want to give our communities the tools to deal with out of hospital cardiac arrests.

We note that last year the Government provided only £1million for the installation of defibrillators across the whole country. From 2000 applications only 100 were fully funded.

The cost of a defibrillator is between £1,500 - £2,000 and it is appalling that Government has neglected to provide sufficient funding to allow Manchester's communities access to vitally important equipment that could save the lives of Mancunians.

To this end Council resolves to:-

(1)    Commit to working with the British Heart Foundation to look at ways of raising awareness of heart and circulatory diseases amongst our communities, to train members of the public in how to spot cardiac arrests and how to provide those quick and effective interventions which can often save lives.

(2)    Call on the Government to provide significantly more funding for the installation and maintenance of defibrillators in public places.

On the motion being put to the vote, the Lord Mayor declared it carried unanimously.

In 2019, Manchester City Council (MCC) declared a climate emergency. The original motion recognised that Manchester City Council must “make climate breakdown and the environment an integral part of activity throughout the Council, including all decision making, ensuring key decisions take into account the impact on achieving the zero-carbon target”.

A key part of our action around the climate emergency is encouraging residents to reduce their carbon footprints. The council owns 110 advertising units across the city and currently there are prohibitions on advertising for gambling, smoking, vaping and high fat, salt and sugary foods. These prohibitions are aligned with our policies around health and have clear public benefits. However, we have no such policy when it comes to encouraging residents to choose low carbon options, which we also know is urgently needed. Currently advertisements for petrol and diesel cars, holidays via flying and other fossil fuel-related products are all allowed.

Furthermore, Manchester City Council has put significant work into developing a Climate Change Action Plan, a Clean Air Plan, and an Active Transport Strategy, all of which are contradicted by messages to purchase and consume high carbon products such as fossil fuel powered cars and flights.

This motion aims to unify our messaging across different platforms so they align with our target of reaching net zero by 2038, and the priorities laid out in the Our Manchester Strategy.

Numerous other councils have already taken the step to include a ban on high carbon advertising, including –

·            Cambridgeshire County Council

·            Somerset Council

·            Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council

·            Coventry City Council

·            Hackney Council

The city has two major advertising contracts. One of these is with Ocean which covers 24 large format units and several smaller loop units, and this contract is due to end on the 30th September 2025. The other contract is with JC Decaux, covering 86 digital advertising units around the city centre. This contract was awarded on the 1st August 2021 and will last for 10 years, with the possibility of a five year extension. Together, these contracts cover 110 advertising units around the city owned by Manchester City Council, with the digital advertising boards able to offer spaces for multiple products.

This Council notes that:

·            We have committed to our role as a climate leader and this motion aligns with our strategic goals.

·            Manchester city council owns only a small proportion of advertising units around the city, but this has not stopped us implementing prohibitions on advertisements for gambling, smoking, vaping and high fat, salt and sugary foods.

·            Ocean has previously agreed to meet our prohibitions standards even though it was not included in the advertising concession agreement, as a show of their good will and our positive and constructive working relationship with them.

·            Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is also in the process of revising its advertising policy and it has many more advertising units across Greater Manchester than Manchester City Council alone.

·            A cohesive strategy which covers all of the ten Greater Manchester (GM) boroughs  ...  view the full agenda text for item 24.

Councillor Wiest submitted the following motion which was seconded by Councillor Nunney:-

In 2019, Manchester City Council (MCC) declared a climate emergency. The original motion recognised that Manchester City Council must “make climate breakdown and the environment an integral part of activity throughout the Council, including all decision making, ensuring key decisions take into account the impact on achieving the zero-carbon target”.

A key part of our action around the climate emergency is encouraging residents to reduce their carbon footprints. The council owns 110 advertising units across the city and currently there are prohibitions on advertising for gambling, smoking, vaping and high fat, salt and sugary foods. These prohibitions are aligned with our policies around health and have clear public benefits. However, we have no such policy when it comes to encouraging residents to choose low carbon options, which we also know is urgently needed. Currently advertisements for petrol and diesel cars, holidays via flying and other fossil fuel-related products are all allowed.

Furthermore, Manchester City Council has put significant work into developing a Climate Change Action Plan, a Clean Air Plan, and an Active Transport Strategy, all of which are contradicted by messages to purchase and consume high carbon products such as fossil fuel powered cars and flights.

This motion aims to unify our messaging across different platforms so they align with our target of reaching net zero by 2038, and the priorities laid out in the Our Manchester Strategy.

Numerous other councils have already taken the step to include a ban on high carbon advertising, including –

·            Cambridgeshire County Council

·            Somerset Council

·            Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council

·            Coventry City Council

·            Hackney Council

The city has two major advertising contracts. One of these is with Ocean which covers 24 large format units and several smaller loop units, and this contract is due to end on the 30th September 2025. The other contract is with JC Decaux, covering 86 digital advertising units around the city centre. This contract was awarded on the 1st August 2021 and will last for 10 years, with the possibility of a five year extension. Together, these contracts cover 110 advertising units around the city owned by Manchester City Council, with the digital advertising boards able to offer spaces for multiple products.

This Council notes that:

·            We have committed to our role as a climate leader and this motion aligns with our strategic goals.

·            Manchester City Council owns only a small proportion of advertising units around the city, but this has not stopped us implementing prohibitions on advertisements for gambling, smoking, vaping and high fat, salt and sugary foods.

·            Ocean has previously agreed to meet our prohibitions standards even though it was not included in the advertising concession agreement, as a show of their good will and our positive and constructive working relationship with them.

·            Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is also in the process of revising its advertising policy and it has many more advertising units across Greater Manchester than Manchester City Council alone.

·            A  ...  view the full minutes text for item 24.

This Council notes:

·            That the right to protest is a fundamental cornerstone of liberal democracy.

·            Under Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights, everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and to freedom of association with others.

·            In recent years, this Conservative Government has passed legislation which significantly restricts the right to peaceful protest.

·            In 2022 the Government passed the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Act, which gave police the power to impose noise-based restrictions on protest; to impose restrictions on public assemblies; and created the offence of wilful obstruction of the highway.

·            In 2023 the Government passed the Public Order Act, which gave the police powers to criminalise locking-on & being equipped for locking-on; interfering with major transport works; interfering with key national infrastructure; and powers to carry out suspicion-less stop and search related to protests.

·            The Government has now successfully passed a statutory instrument to introduce a new definition of ‘serious disruption’, so that the police will be given the power to impose restrictions on protests if they think that it could result in “a hindrance that is more than minor to the carrying out of day-to-day activities”.

·            Numerous national and international figures have spoken out against this clamping down on protest, including five UN Special Rapporteurs, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, the Director of Public Prosecutions, and former senior police advisors.

·            In March, the UK was downgraded in the Civicus Monitor, an annual global index of civic freedoms, as a result of the government’s “increasingly authoritarian” drive to impose restrictive and punitive laws on public protests.

This Council further notes:

·            The right to protest is being restricted at a time when this Conservative Government is passing authoritarian laws against migration, failing to adequately tackle climate change, and failing in its responsibility to protect refugees and asylum seekers.

·            People resort to protest when they feel that their concerns are not being heard through more traditional means, such as by raising issues with and through their political representatives.

·            Residents in our city are rightly concerned about the situation in the Middle East, its impact directly on people in our communities and upon community relations, and the rising tide of incidents of both antisemitism and islamophobia.

·            That the UK, and communities within the UK have the right and the duty to speak out and to take steps that can bring pressure to bear towards a ceasefire, the release of all hostages, the free flow of humanitarian aid and creation of space for dialogue towards a lasting settlement.

·            Scotland Yard reported in February 2024 that “The vast majority of those joining Palestinian protests have done so in a lawful and peaceful way.”

·            A YouGov Poll co-commissioned by Medical Aid for Palestine highlighted overwhelming level (71%) support for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

·            That in a response to Rishi Sunak’s speech on 1 March 2024, Amnesty International’s Racial Justice Director said “The threat to impose yet more restrictions on people’s right to peacefully protest is  ...  view the full agenda text for item 25.

Councillor Abdullatif submitted the following motion, which was seconded by Councillor Bayunu: -

This Council notes:

·            That the right to protest is a fundamental cornerstone of liberal democracy.

·            Under Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights, everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and to freedom of association with others.

·            In recent years, this Conservative Government has passed legislation which significantly restricts the right to peaceful protest.

·            In 2022 the Government passed the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Act, which gave police the power to impose noise-based restrictions on protest; to impose restrictions on public assemblies; and created the offence of wilful obstruction of the highway.

·            In 2023 the Government passed the Public Order Act, which gave the police powers to criminalise locking-on & being equipped for locking-on; interfering with major transport works; interfering with key national infrastructure; and powers to carry out suspicion-less stop and search related to protests.

·            The Government has now successfully passed a statutory instrument to introduce a new definition of ‘serious disruption’, so that the police will be given the power to impose restrictions on protests if they think that it could result in “a hindrance that is more than minor to the carrying out of day-to-day activities”.

·            Numerous national and international figures have spoken out against this clamping down on protest, including five UN Special Rapporteurs, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, the Director of Public Prosecutions, and former senior police advisors.

·            In March, the UK was downgraded in the Civicus Monitor, an annual global index of civic freedoms, as a result of the government’s “increasingly authoritarian” drive to impose restrictive and punitive laws on public protests.

This Council further notes:

·            The right to protest is being restricted at a time when this Conservative Government is passing authoritarian laws against migration, failing to adequately tackle climate change, and failing in its responsibility to protect refugees and asylum seekers.

·            People resort to protest when they feel that their concerns are not being heard through more traditional means, such as by raising issues with and through their political representatives.

·            Residents in our city are rightly concerned about the situation in the Middle East, its impact directly on people in our communities and upon community relations, and the rising tide of incidents of both antisemitism and islamophobia.

·            That the UK, and communities within the UK have the right and the duty to speak out and to take steps that can bring pressure to bear towards a ceasefire, the release of all hostages, the free flow of humanitarian aid and creation of space for dialogue towards a lasting settlement.

·            Scotland Yard reported in February 2024 that “The vast majority of those joining Palestinian protests have done so in a lawful and peaceful way.”

·            A YouGov Poll co-commissioned by Medical Aid for Palestine highlighted overwhelming level (71%) support for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

·            That in a response to Rishi Sunak’s speech on 1st March 2024, Amnesty International’s Racial Justice Director said “The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 25.

On 1 March 2024 at Full Budget Council, Manchester Labour called on the Government to put the needs of Manchester people before electioneering in the Spring Budget.

We made 5 important asks:

1.          To set out a fair, multi year funding settlement for local councils

2.          To extend the Household Support Fund for at least another 12 months

3.          To fix the housing and homelessness crisis

4.          To invest in public services like schools, the NHS, police and councils

5.          To reverse the decline in living standards in the country

On the 6 March 2024, the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, delivered the last Spring Budget before a General Election, apart from a temporary 6 month extension to HSF, he failed Manchester on all of these fronts and indeed in some areas set out plans that would make it worse.

The Tories unfunded tax cuts come at the expense of crumbling schools and hospitals and if re-elected Conservatives are openly planning to bring back austerity (IFS analysis shows that they plan a real term cut for unprotected departments, such as local government), of at leas) 3.4% after the General Election. There were no plans of much needed investment in schools or the NHS, and the only reference on housing was scrapping £200m support for Councils to build social housing.

Therefore this Council resolves:-

(1)      To lead a mass campaign of Mancunian voices to the Chancellor highlighting the impact of 14 years of broken promises and cuts to public services on our city

(2)      To call on the Prime Minister to set the date for the General Election to give the country hope of a better future rather than the continued decline we’ve seen under the Conservatives and their Lib Dem Coalition partners, and successive Conservative Governments

(3)      To work side by side with a future Labour Government on their plan to improve the country and to deliver for Manchester.

Proposed by Councillor Craig, seconded by Councillor Lyons and supported by Councillors Akbar Bridges, Flanagan, Green, Hacking, Karney, Midgley, Rahman, Rawlins, Reeves, Richards, T Robinson, and White.

Councillor Craig submitted the following motion, which was seconded by Councillor Lyons: -

On 1 March 2024 at Full Budget Council, Manchester Labour called on the Government to put the needs of Manchester people before electioneering in the Spring Budget.

We made 5 important asks:

1.       To set out a fair, multi year funding settlement for local councils

2.       To extend the Household Support Fund for at least another 12 months

3.       To fix the housing and homelessness crisis

4.       To invest in public services like schools, the NHS, police and councils

5.       To reverse the decline in living standards in the country

On the 6 March 2024, the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, delivered the last Spring Budget before a General election, apart from a temporary 6 month extension to HSF, he failed Manchester on all of these fronts and indeed in some areas set out plans that would make it worse.

The Tories unfunded tax cuts come at the expense of crumbling schools and hospitals and if re-elected Conservatives are openly planning to bring back austerity (IFS analysis shows that they plan a real term cut for unprotected departments, such as local government, of at least) 3.4% after the General election. There were no plans of much needed investment in schools or the NHS, and the only reference on housing was scrapping £200m support for councils to build social housing.

Therefore we resolve:-

(1)    To lead a mass campaign of Mancunian voices to the Chancellor highlighting the impact of 14 years of broken promises and cuts to public services on our city

(2)    To call on the Prime Minister to set the date for the General Election to give the country hope of a better future rather than the continued decline we’ve seen under the Conservatives and their Lib Dem Coalition partners, and successive Conservative Governments

(3)    To work side by side with a future Labour Government the Labour Party on their plan to improve the country and to deliver for Manchester.

On the motion being out to the vote, the Lord Mayor declare it carried.

To submit the minutes of the Executive on 14 February 2024 (non budget) and 15 March 2024 and in particular to consider:-

Adoption of Places for Everyone Plan: A Joint Development Plan Document for 9 Greater Manchester Local Authorities

Exe/24/36   Adoption of Places for Everyone Plan: A Joint Development Plan Document for 9 Greater Manchester Local Authorities

The Executive endorse the recommendations that Council:-

·            Accept the findings of the Inspectors’ Report and approve the Main Modifications to the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document proposed by the independent Inspectors, as set out in Appendix 1 and 2 to the report, for incorporation into the final version of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document.

·            Approve the amendments to the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document Policies Map, as set out in Appendix 3 to the report, for incorporation of all the changes which relate to Manchester’s administrative area into the Manchester Local Plan Policies Map.

·            Approve the Additional Modifications to the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document, as set out in Appendix 4 to the report, for incorporation into the final version of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document.

·            Adopt the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document 2022 – 2039 (provided in Appendix 5), with effect from 21 March 2024 – incorporating the Main Modifications and Additional Modifications – as part of the Development Plan for Manchester, in accordance with Section 23 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended)

·            Adopt the Policies Map (Appendix 6) which incorporates the Modifications to it (Appendix 3) and is necessary to give effect to the policies of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document. 

·            Delegate authority to Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing, to make any minor non material editorial amendments to the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document and Policies Map ahead of its final publication, subject to consultation and agreement with the eight other Places for Everyone authorities noting that these amendments will be limited to correcting minor errors and formatting text.

The proceedings of the Executive on 14 Februaet and 15 March 2024 were submitted. The Council was asked to give particular consideration to the following recommendations:-

Exe/24/36        Adoption of Places for Everyone Plan: A Joint Development Plan Document for 9 Greater Manchester Local Authorities

The Executive Recommends that the Council approve the following:-

(1)       Accept the findings of the Inspectors’ Report and approve the Main Modifications to the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document proposed by the independent Inspectors, as set out in Appendix 1 and 2 to the report, for incorporation into the final version of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document.

(2)       Approve the amendments to the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document Policies Map, as set out in Appendix 3 to the report, for incorporation of all the changes which relate to Manchester’s administrative area into the Manchester Local Plan Policies Map.

(3)       Approve the Additional Modifications to the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document, as set out in Appendix 4 to the report, for incorporation into the final version of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document.

(4)       Adopt the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document 2022 – 2039 (provided in Appendix 5), with effect from 21 March 2024 – incorporating the Main Modifications and Additional Modifications – as part of the Development Plan for Manchester, in accordance with Section 23 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended)

(5)       Adopt the Policies Map (Appendix 6) which incorporates the Modifications to it (Appendix 3) and is necessary to give effect to the policies of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document. 

(6)       Delegate authority to Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing, to make any minor non material editorial amendments to the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document and Policies Map ahead of its final publication, subject to consultation and agreement with the eight other Places for Everyone authorities noting that these amendments will be limited to correcting minor errors and formatting text.

Decisions

(1)       To receive the minutes of the Executive held on 14 February and 15 March 2024

(2)       To approve:-

(1)       The findings of the Inspectors’ Report and approve the Main Modifications to the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document proposed by the independent Inspectors, as set out in Appendix 1 and 2 to the report, for incorporation into the final version of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document.

(2)       The amendments to the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document Policies Map, as set out in Appendix 3 to the report, for incorporation of all the changes which relate to Manchester’s administrative area into the Manchester Local Plan Policies Map.

(3)       The Additional Modifications to the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document, as set out in Appendix 4 to the report, for incorporation into the final version of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document.

(4)       The adoption of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.

To receive answers to any questions that councillors have raised in accordance with Procedural Rule 23.

Councillor White responded to a question from Councillor Lyons regarding what work had the Council been doing to understand the changes to Planning and as well as the Registration Scheme in response to the Government’s announcement to take action against Short Term Let’s.

Councillor Rawlins responded to a question from Councillor Reid regarding what steps were being taken to address the speeding issues along Hyde Road, whether there were any plans to install speed cameras to enhance road safety in the area.

Councillor Rawlins responded to a question from Councillor Leech regarding the possible removal of the Parsonage Road Safer Streets Scheme trial following objections from local residents.

Councillor Rawlins responded to a question from Councillor Leech regarding value for money insofar as the Parsonage Road Safer Streets Scheme trial.

Councillor White responded to a question from Councillor Leech regarding what discussions had taken place with the Greater Manchester Mayor folloiwng his proposal to introduce the right for tenants to request a home safety check.

Councillor Rahman responded to a question from Councillor Leech regarding fire safety checks at properties across the corporate estate.

Councillor Craig responded to a question from Councillor Leech regarding the renaming of the Executive Member for Environment and Transport Executive portfolio in light of the Mums for Lungs campaign for clean air.

Councillor Rawlins responded toa question from Councillor Kilpatrick regarding the status of the backlog of work to clear drain gullies, fix highway and pavement defects and complete highway and pavement resurfacing.

Councillor Rawlins responded to a question from Councillor Kilpatrick regarding implementation issues connected to the Civic Quarter Heat Network.

Councillor White responded to a question from Councillor I Robinson regarding the housing support to be provided to residents affected by the Council’s transformation and  regeneration of Grey Mare Lane.

Councillor Akbar responded to a question from Councillor Good regarding the Council's policy regarding the undertaking of valuations prior to purchasing and selling land.

Councillor Rawlins responded to a question from Councillor Good regarding what the Council was doing to speed up the delivery of the Ancoats and Miles Platting Residents' Parking Scheme.

Councillor Rawlins responded to a question from Councillor Good regarding what the Council was doing to improve the process for applying for parking permits for the new Eastlands Residents' Parking Scheme.

To note the minutes of the following committees:

·            Economy & Regeneration – 6 February 2024 & 5 March 2024

·            Communities & Equalities – 6 February 2024 & 5 March 2024

·            Children & Young People – 7 February 2024 & 6 March 2024

·            Health – 7 February 2024 & 6 March 2024

·            Resources & Governance – 8 February 2024 & 7 March 2024

·            Environment, Climate Change & Neighbourhoods – 8 February 2024 & 7 March 2024

The minutes of the following Scrutiny Committee meetings were submitted:

·            Economy and Regeneration – 6 February and 5 March 2024

·            Communities and Equalities – 6 February and 5 March 2024

·            Children and Young People – 7 February and 6 March 2024

·            Health – 7 February and 6 March 2024

·            Resources and Governance – 8 February and 7 March 2024

·            Environment, Climate Change and Neighbourhoods – 8 February and 7 March 2024

Decision

To receive those minutes submitted.

To submit for approval the minutes of the following meetings and consider recommendations made by the committee:

·            Audit Committee – 13 February 2024

·            Personnel Committee – 14 February 2024 and in particular to consider:-

PE/24/4Senior Management Team updates

The Committee:-

(1)    Recommend to Council the creation of a new Deputy Chief Executive role at DCX (£167,144) following the separation of the role from City Treasurer.

(2)    Recommend to Council the creation of a new City Treasurer role at SS5 (£135,976 - £155,898) following the separation of the role from Deputy Chief Executive.

(3)    Recommend to Council the appointment of Tom Wilkinson to the position of City Treasurer with effect from 1 April 2024, at a salary of £135,976p.a.

(4)    Recommend to Council the designation of Tom Wilkinson as Section 151 Officer in accordance with Section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972 with effect from the 1 April 2024.

(5)    Recommend to Council the appointment of Dr Cordelle Ofori to the position of Director of Public Health with effect from 1 April 2024, at a salary of £111,906.

(6)    Recommend to Council the designation of Dr Cordelle Ofori as Director of Public Health under Section 73A(1) of the National Health Service Act 2006.

·            Planning and Highways Committee – 15 February 2024 & 14 March 2024

·            Licensing Committee – 4 March 2024

·            Licensing and Appeals Committee – 4 March 2024

The minutes of the following meetings were submitted:-

·            Audit Committee – 13 February 2024

·            Personnel Committee – 14 February 2024

The Council was asked to give particular consideration to the following recommendations from the minutes:

PE/24/4 Senior Management Team updates

The Committee:-

(1)    Recommend to Council the creation of a new Deputy Chief Executive role at DCX (£167,144) following the separation of the role from City Treasurer.

(2)    Recommend to Council the creation of a new City Treasurer role at SS5 (£135,976 - £155,898) following the separation of the role from Deputy Chief Executive.

(3)    Recommend to Council the appointment of Tom Wilkinson to the position of City Treasurer with effect from 1 April 2024, at a salary of £135,976p.a.

(4)    Recommend to Council the designation of Tom Wilkinson as Section 151 Officer in accordance with Section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972 with effect from the 1 April 2024.

(5)    Recommend to Council the appointment of Dr Cordelle Ofori to the position of Director of Public Health with effect from 1 April 2024, at a salary of £111,906.

(6)    Recommend to Council the designation of Dr Cordelle Ofori as Director of Public Health under Section 73A(1) of the National Health Service Act 2006.

·            Planning and Highways Committee – 15 February 2024 and 14 March 2024

·            Licensing Committee – 4 March 2024

·            Licensing and Appeals Committee – 4 March 2024

Decisions

(1)    To receive those minutes listed.

(2)    To approve:-

·            The creation of a new Deputy Chief Executive role at DCX (£167,144) following the separation of the role from City Treasurer.

·            The creation of a new City Treasurer role at SS5 (£135,976 - £155,898) following the separation of the role from Deputy Chief Executive.

·            The appointment of Tom Wilkinson to the position of City Treasurer with effect from 1 April 2024, at a salary of £135,976p.a.

·            The designation of Tom Wilkinson as Section 151 Officer in accordance with Section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972 with effect from the 1 April 2024.

·            The appointment of Dr Cordelle Ofori to the position of Director of Public Health with effect from 1 April 2024, at a salary of £111,906.

·            The designation of Dr Cordelle Ofori as Director of Public Health under Section 73A(1) of the National Health Service Act 2006.

Report of the Strategic Director (Growth and Development) attached.

This report is to be considered alongside the Proceedings of the Executive (15 March 2024 minutes) which will be detailed on the supplementary Council Summons.

Due to the large size of the appendices, these are available on the Council’s website (link address below) and paper copy on request.

Weblink address: 

https://democracy.manchester.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=135&MId=4359

The Lord Mayor advised that this item had been included for information as all decisions relating to this had been agreed under the earlier item of Proceedings of the Executive (CC/24/??).

Report of the City Solicitor attached

The Council considered the report of the City Solicitor on key decisions that have been taken in accordance with the urgency provisions in the Council’s Constitution.

Decision

To note the report.