Agenda

Agenda

Economy and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th February, 2025 10.00 am

Venue: Council Antechamber, Level 2, Town Hall Extension. View directions

Contact: Rachel McKeon  Email: rachel.mckeon@manchester.gov.uk

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Items
No. Item

1.

Urgent Business

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

2.

Appeals

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.

3.

Interests

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.

4.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 144 KB

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 14 January 2025.

5.

2025/26 Budget pdf icon PDF 159 KB

Report of the City Treasurer

 

This report provides a high-level overview of the latest budget position for the Council in respect of its 2025/26 budget. Each scrutiny committee is invited to consider the officer developed options which are within its remit and to make recommendations to the Executive before it agrees to the final budget proposals in February 2025.

 

5a

Growth and Development Directorate Budget pdf icon PDF 156 KB

Report of the Strategic Director (Growth and Development)

 

This report provides a further update to members on the priorities for the services in the remit of this committee and details the proposed changes to the budget.

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6.

Report on the Economic Benefit of the city’s Universities pdf icon PDF 241 KB

Report of the Strategic Director (Growth and Development)

 

This report provides an overview of Universities’ contribution to the growth and ambition of the city and how they support innovation, business start-up, and graduate retention.  It also outlines how they develop their resilience in the context of the challenges they face as well as their plans for the future.

7.

Annual Report on Culture  pdf icon PDF 541 KB

Report of the Strategic Director (Neighbourhoods)

 

This report shares the breadth of work across the culture sector, the Council's role in support of the sector and highlights many of the projects and initiatives that contribute to making Manchester a truly significant global city for culture.

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8.

Overview Report pdf icon PDF 194 KB

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, and the Economy Dashboard for information.

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