To consider any items which the Chair has agreed to have submitted as urgent.

To consider any appeals from the public against refusal to allow inspection of background documents and/or the inclusion of items in the confidential part of the agenda.

To allow Members an opportunity to [a] declare any personal, prejudicial or disclosable pecuniary interests they might have in any items which appear on this agenda; and [b] record any items from which they are precluded from voting as a result of Council Tax/Council rent arrears; [c] the existence and nature of party whipping arrangements in respect of any item to be considered at this meeting. Members with a personal interest should declare that at the start of the item under consideration.  If Members also have a prejudicial or disclosable pecuniary interest they must withdraw from the meeting during the consideration of the item.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 3 September 2024.

Report of the Strategic Director (Growth and Development)

This report provides a full outline of the major legislative changes within Building Safety following the tragic events at Grenfell Tower on 14June 2017. This report provides an update on what progress has been made relating to the remediation of high-rise buildings and the implementation of the legislative changes for Council-owned residential high-rise buildings.

Report of the Director of Inclusive Economy

This report provides an overview of the Work and Skills Strategy with a focus on skills, economic inactivity and construction in the labour market.

Report of the Strategic Director (Children and Education Services)

This report provides an update on work done by the Council to increase the number of young people accessing Education Employment Training (EET) opportunities in the city, aligning with the city’s economic priorities. It also outlines the plans for this work moving forwards, specifically with the Department for Education and Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

Report of the Governance and Scrutiny Support Unit

This report provides the Committee with details of key decisions that fall within the Committee’s remit and an update on actions resulting from the Committee’s recommendations. The report also includes the Committee’s work programme, which the Committee is asked to amend as appropriate and agree.