Decision Maker: Executive Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 18, 2026

Purpose: This report sought approval for Tameside Borough Council to accept this funding and to allocate 50% of the grant funding to the VCFSE Sector via Action Together as set out by the GMCA grant funding agreement (Appendix 1- Grant Funding Agreement).  

Content: RESOLVED (i)                 That approval be given to accept the Live Well Implementation Support Fund (LWISF) 2025-26 allocation of £0.806m from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). (ii)               That approval be given to the allocation of 50% of the funding (£0.403m) to the VCFSE Sector via Action Together (as specified in the grant conditions), with the remaining 50% (£0.403m) to remain with Tameside council to be allocated to the delivery of the LiveWell Implementation Project as required by the GMCA. (iii)             That approval be given to the immediate outline spending plans for the council allocation of the funding to deliver our Live Well Implementation Plan for Tameside as detailed in section 3 of this report, which would be further developed by the councils Corporate Leadership Team.