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Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Friday, 26 June 2026 - 10.30 am
June 26, 2026 at 10:30 am Greater Manchester Combined Authority View on council websiteSummary
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The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) met on Friday 26 June 2026 to approve its revised constitution, establish an Investment Sub-Committee, and appoint members to various GMCA bodies for the 2026/27 year. Key decisions also included the revision of the Private Hire Vehicle Support Fund to a grant-only model and the endorsement of the approach to mobilise the Prevention Demonstrator programme.
GMCA Constitution and Governance
The GMCA adopted a revised constitution, which included the creation of an Investment Sub-Committee. This sub-committee will focus on the allocation and distribution of investments, particularly through the Good Growth Fund, which aims to bridge funding gaps for projects where the market has not been willing to invest. The revised constitution also included updated officer delegations and financial regulations.
Appointments to Greater Manchester Bodies
A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to noting and approving appointments to various GMCA committees and other Greater Manchester bodies for the 2026/27 year. This included appointments to the Standards Committee, Resources Committee, Audit Committee, Waste & Recycling Committee, Bee Network Committee, Overview & Scrutiny Committee, Culture & Social Impact Fund Committee, Green City Region Board, Children's Board, Air Quality Administration Committee, Police Fire and Crime Panel, Police Fire and Crime Steering Group, Integrated Care Partnership Board, Transport for the North Board, and the Growth Company Board.
Private Hire Vehicle Support Fund
The GMCA approved a revision to the Private Hire Vehicle Support Fund, moving from a combined loan and grant model to a grant-only scheme. This change was made due to concerns about the delivery costs and regulatory risks associated with the loan element. The revised scheme will provide a grant of £2,500 per eligible vehicle, with provision for retrospective grant funding for those who have already purchased a compliant replacement vehicle. The total estimated cost for this grant-only scheme is up to £1.98 million.
Prevention Demonstrator Programme
The GMCA endorsed the approach to mobilise the Prevention Demonstrator programme, which aims to test and scale a system-wide shift towards prevention and early help. This programme will involve the spread of the Live Well
initiative across all ten Greater Manchester areas, with specific blueprinting and evaluation activities involving Manchester, Rochdale, Stockport, and Wigan. The outputs of the evaluation will be used to inform medium-term financial planning and devolution negotiations with the government.
Early Years Workforce Review
The GMCA noted the recommendations of the Task and Finish Review on Workforce Retention and Quality in Early Years. The review highlighted the need to recognise early education and childcare as essential social and economic infrastructure, to make it a more desirable career choice, and to champion the real living wage for all staff. It also called for investment in career progression, continued professional development, and strengthened partnership working. The GMCA endorsed the final review and agreed to share it with partners.
Other Decisions
The meeting also included noting delegated decisions taken in May-June 2026, including appointments to the Atom Valley Northern Gateway Board and allocations of supported housing funding. The GMCA also noted the proceedings of various committee meetings held in March 2026.
Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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Urgent Business (if any)
Recommendations ApprovedGreater Manchester Combined Authority approved recommendations on 26/06/2026. There were no formal decisions recorded.
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Declarations of Interest
Recommendations ApprovedThe Greater Manchester Combined Authority approved recommendations on 26/06/2026. The decision relates to declarations of interest for members.
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Chairs Announcements
Recommendations ApprovedGreater Manchester Combined Authority approved recommendations on 26/06/2026. There were no formal decisions recorded.
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Delegated Decisions taken during the May- June 2026 period
Recommendations ApprovedThe Greater Manchester Combined Authority approved recommendations on 26/06/2026. Decisions made under delegation in May 2026 included appointments to the Atom Valley Northern Gateway Board, allocation of supported housing funding, the future shape of GM Adult Skills, and May 2026 allocations for the Greater Manchester Good Growth Fund.
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Task & Finish Review - Workforce Retention & Quality in Early Years
Recommendations ApprovedThe Greater Manchester Combined Authority approved recommendations from a Task and Finish Review on Workforce Retention and Quality in Early Years on 26 June 2026. The approved recommendations include recognising early education and childcare as social and economic infrastructure, making it a desired career choice, increasing data insight without burden, championing the real living wage, investing in career progression, promoting integrated models, pursuing market reform, and strengthening partnership working.
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Appointments to Greater Manchester Bodies
Recommendations ApprovedThe Greater Manchester Combined Authority approved appointments to various committees and bodies on 26/06/2026. These included appointments to the GMCA itself, the Standards Committee, Resources Committee, Investment Sub-Committee, Audit Committee, Waste & Recycling Committee, Bee Network Committee, Overview & Scrutiny Committee, Culture & Social Impact Fund Committee, Green City Region Board, Green City Region Partnership Board, Children's Board, Air Quality Administration Committee, Clean Air Scrutiny Committee, Police Fire and Crime Panel, Police Fire and Crime Steering Group, Integrated Care Partnership Board, Transport for the North Board, Rail North Committee, and the Growth Company Board. Sarah Horseman was appointed Secretary of the GMCA.
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Prevention Demonstrator; Moving to Delivery
Recommendations ApprovedThe Greater Manchester Combined Authority decided to support the approach to mobilise the Prevention Demonstrator on 26/06/2026. They endorsed the participation of all ten areas through the spread of Live Well and the contribution of Manchester, Rochdale, Stockport, and Wigan to blueprinting and evaluation activities. The decision also included maximising the alignment of resources across preventative programmes and connecting evaluation outputs into financial planning and devolution negotiations.
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Private Hire Vehicle Support Fund
Recommendations ApprovedThe Greater Manchester Combined Authority approved a revision to the Private Hire Vehicle Support Fund on 26/06/2026. The fund will now be grant-only, with a £2,500 grant per eligible vehicle, and will include retrospective grant funding. A delegation was agreed to the Group Chief Executive, GMCA, GMFRS and TfGM, in consultation with the Mayor and GM Clean Air Lead, to finalise implementation.
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GMCA Minutes - 27 March 2026
Recommendations ApprovedThe Greater Manchester Combined Authority approved the minutes of its meeting held on 27 March 2026. This decision was made on 26 June 2026.
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Appointment of Chair 2026/27
Recommendations ApprovedThe Greater Manchester Combined Authority decided that the Mayor of Greater Manchester is the ex-officio Chair of the GMCA. This was noted on 26 June 2026.
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Apologies
Recommendations ApprovedGreater Manchester Combined Authority received apologies from Councillor Eamonn O’Brien, Councillor Bev Craig, Sara Todd, and Alison McKenzie-Folan on 26/06/2026. The recommendations were approved.
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Greater Manchester Race Equity Framework: Annual Update
Recommendations ApprovedThe Greater Manchester Combined Authority decided on 26/06/2026 to approve recommendations regarding the Race Equity Framework. They noted collective progress, agreed key deliverables for the next 12 months, and committed to continuing to lead, support, and challenge the framework's implementation, championing racial equity and anti-racism.
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Bee Network Committee - 26 March 2026
Recommendations ApprovedThe Greater Manchester Combined Authority noted the proceedings of the GMCA Bee Network Committee meeting held on 26 March 2026. The committee thanked Councillor Howard Sykes for his contributions. The committee also noted an update on the Good Growth Fund proposals and approved the drawdown of various funding for transport infrastructure projects.
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GMCA Overview & Scrutiny Committee - 25 March 2026
Recommendations ApprovedThe Greater Manchester Combined Authority approved recommendations from the GMCA Overview & Scrutiny Committee on 26 June 2026. The committee noted the proceedings of their meeting held on 25 March 2026.
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GMCA Resources Committee - 27 March 2026
Recommendations ApprovedThe Greater Manchester Combined Authority, on 26 June 2026, noted the proceedings of the Resources Committee meeting held on 27 March 2026. The committee approved the publication of the GMCA Gender Pay Gap annually and approved the proposal to publish the GMCA wide Ethnicity Pay Gap.
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Review of GMCA Constitution
Recommendations ApprovedThe Greater Manchester Combined Authority approved the creation of an Investment Sub-Committee and adopted a revised Constitution on 26 June 2026. The revised Constitution includes updated officer delegations and financial regulations.
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Appointment of Vice-Chairs 2026/27
Recommendations ApprovedGreater Manchester Combined Authority approved recommendations on 26/06/2026. City Mayor Paul Dennett and Councillor Mark Roberts were automatically appointed as Vice-Chairs of the GMCA.
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Schedule of Meetings - 2026/27
Recommendations ApprovedThe Greater Manchester Combined Authority, as the Decision maker, approved the schedule of meetings for 2026/27 on 26/06/2026. The schedule of meetings for 2026/27 was noted.
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