Greater Manchester Strategy Rebecca Heron and Rod Fawcett GM Integrated Support Team 12 April 2013

Background The GMS has been updated to: –reflect the economic challenges we’ve faced since 2009 –provide a greater focus on the importance of the public service reform agenda –be stronger on delivery and implementation Repositioned to better reflect the challenges faced in GM

Context Recession longer and more severe than expected Economic forecasts repeatedly downgraded Expansion in the global economy driven by emerging markets Business models changing – requiring flexible working space, advanced technology, access to R&D Limited public funding available to support growth - smarter ways of working necessary Higher than average levels of worklessness Lower levels of productivity – of which low level skills a critical component GM a cost centre for the UK –Requiring £21 billion of public spending –Generating £17 billion in taxes Reductions in public spending mean the costs of dependency are becoming increasingly unaffordable

The Challenge To ensure that we create the conditions for growth by repositioning GM within changing global markets as a place in which to invest, do business, live and visit –Addressing market finance failure –Driving and diversifying business growth To improve the productivity of our labour market –Aligning the GM skill base with jobs generated through economic growth to increase the productivity of businesses –Reducing dependency and demand for public services to help GM residents get back into work and remain in work Strategic priorities developed around the twin pillars of growth and reform

Strategic Priorities

GMS and Transport Improve Greater Manchester’s connectivity locally, nationally and internationally Draft GMS: –notes significant investment in transport network, eg GM Transport Fund, Local Major Scheme Funding, Northern Hub, HS2 –Highlights how GM governance provides opportunities for more co-ordinated delivery, eg highways, new approaches for funding, etc –Confirms continuation of transport infrastructure investment and initiatives, eg Smart ticketing and information

GMS implications for Transport Work commencing to identify how transport best supports the Growth and Reform elements of the GM Strategy, for example: –Enhancing connectivity of key sites, eg regional and town centres, Airport City, Trafford Park, etc –Meeting low carbon imperatives –Supporting young people into training and employment –Assessing transport implications arising from Public Service Reform

Local Transport Plan 4 Current GM transport strategy set out in Local Transport Plan 3, published April 2011 Significant change since then, eg GMCA, TfGM/C, new funding arrangements, etc Given wider context plus the development of the GMS, LTP revision proposed New long-term (20-year) transport strategy for Greater Manchester

Next steps Draft GMS 12 week consultation period between 25 March – 17 June The draft GMS, a plain English summary and a series of consultation questions are online at GMS conference - provisional date 24 may Consultation summary report and revised GMS to July GMCA meeting Further report on Local Transport Plan process to next meeting of TfGMC