Greater Manchester Poverty Commission

Child Poverty in GM Boroughs Council No. of children in severe poverty % of children in severe poverty Manchester % Salford800020% Oldham900019% Rochdale800018% Bolton800017% Tameside700017% Wigan900015% Bury500015% Stockport700014% Trafford500012%

% of Faith Tradition within IMD % Deciles

Origins MPs, Tony Lloyd, Paul Goggins and Kate Green, approach Bishop about establishment of commission to explore poverty issues in the conurbation not a Church report but a multidisciplinary body looking at the nature, causes, impact of and possible solutions to poverty across the sub-region at the start however, we were the active partner in this and the prime body in driving it forward

Should it be about poverty? Or Inequality/

Terms of Reference Overall Aim: examine the extent and impact of poverty and (inequality) across GM, raise awareness of issue and report on causes and possible solutions Commissioning Group: The GM MPs The Commission will: –measure overall extent of poverty in GM –determine principle domains of poverty that impact –determine differential impacts of poverty on different groups within GM –determine the causes of poverty within GM –recommend integrated policy solutions to mitigate the effects of poverty –challenge all sectors, public, private and voluntary & community to implement policies

Methodology Work Strands 1. Research Review expert knowledge existing research and statistics 2.Evidence Submission to the commission 3.Participatory Events Recognising essential role of narrative – lived experience

Methodology Policy Propositions evaluation of previous policies new policy proposals costing of policy options consultation on policy proposals Commission Report The Legacy – the ongoing monitoring of issues and delivery

Commission Structure by sector grouping: –Chair The Bishop of Manchester –Community and Faith Sector (x3) –Legal and advice sector(1) –Social Housing (1) –MPs (1) –Trade Union (1) –Business (x3) –Public Sector (x3)

Secretariat,Research, Comms, Money Delivery Partners –GMCVO Secretariat, Project Managment –Manchester Diocese staff on occasional secondment for research, communications or administrative support –CAP Participatory events Joseph Rowntree Foundation Contributions sought from GM Public Sector Commercial sector