The Resources and Governance Scrutiny Committee of Manchester City Council met on Thursday 23 July 2026 to discuss the Council's financial strategy, development agreements, and the progress of a new finance and HR system. The committee also reviewed an overview report detailing key decisions and the committee's work programme.

Development Agreements

The committee was scheduled to receive an update on the Council's framework for development agreements and overages related to new developments on Council land and assets. The report was expected to outline the governance arrangements for negotiating, managing, and monitoring these agreements. It was also intended to provide examples of recent development agreements that have facilitated investment in housing and employment across Manchester, including projects at Hinchley Road, Church Street, Central Retail Park, Barnhill Street, Wythenshawe Civic Centre, Upper Brook Street, Levenshulme Cricket Club, and Chapman Street.

Revenue Budget Process 2027/28 and Medium Term Financial Strategy Update

A report was scheduled to provide an update on the current position of the Council's Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) and the planned approach to the budget process for 2027/28 to 2029/30. The report was expected to detail the Council's financial outlook, including projected resources and expenditure, and outline the strategy for developing a balanced budget in light of national funding settlements and local pressures. It was also to address the Dedicated Schools Grant deficit and the financial position of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA).

Our New Finance & HR System - People and Money Programme (Part A)

The committee was to receive an update on the replacement of the Council's finance and HR system, known as the People and Money Programme. This report was expected to cover the progress made since the previous update in July 2025, including the implementation of Concur for mileage and expenses, and the planned rollouts of Success Factors for HR/Payroll and S/4HANA for Finance. The report was also to detail the project timeline, programme updates, resourcing, data cleansing and migration, testing phases, and the approach to change management.

Overview Report

This report was intended to provide the committee with details of key decisions falling within its remit, an update on actions resulting from previous committee recommendations, and the committee's work programme. The report was to include an extract from the Register of Key Decisions, detailing significant executive decisions due to be made, and an updated work programme for future committee meetings.

Other Scheduled Discussions

The agenda also included items on Urgent Business and Appeals, as well as a standard procedure for Members to declare any Interests. The minutes of the previous meeting held on 2 July 2026 were also scheduled for approval. Finally, an item regarding the Exclusion of Press and Public was listed, indicating that some discussions were anticipated to involve exempt information.