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Greater Manchester Strategy
2013 - 2020
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
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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
VISION
Strategic Priorities
By 2020, the Manchester city region will have pioneered a new model for sustainable economic growth based around a more connected, talented and greener city region
where all our residents are able to contribute to and benefit from sustained prosperity
OUTCOMES
We will:
secure our place as one of Europe’s premier city regions, synonymous with creativity, culture, sport & the commercial exploitation of a world class knowledge base
compete on the international stage for talent, investment, trade & ideas
be seen & experienced as a city region where all people are valued & are able to fully participate in & benefit from the city-region’s success
be known for our good quality of life, our low carbon economy & our commitment to sustainable development
create a city region where every resident, neighbourhood & every borough can contribute to & benefit from our shared sustainable future
continue to grow into a fairer, healthier, safer & more inclusive place to live, known for excellent, efficient, value for money services & transport choices
deliver focused & collegiate leadership of Greater Manchester based around collaboration, partnerships & a true understanding that through collective & individual leadership
we are strong
OUR PRIORITIES
GROWTH
REFORM
Creating the Conditions for Growth
Worklessness and Skills
Diversify our economic base in response to the changing market
Develop a market facing investment strategy
Create a blue-print for our town centres, applying creative approaches to
redevelopment of the offer
Review land supply to support growth in those locations most attractive to the market
Deliver an employer-led skills system
Broaden the opportunities available to young people to reduce youth unemployment
Implement an integrated and flexible approach to the provision of employment and
skills support to enable jobless residents to enter work and progress
Attract and retain talent by creating places where people want to live through
stimulation of the housing market and delivery of a high quality residential offer
Masterplan and deliver the investment necessary in the existing and critical
infrastructure required to support growth
Improve Greater Manchester's connectivity locally, nationally and internationally
Leverage Greater Manchester's science and technology assets
Strengthen the global distinctiveness and world ranking of Manchester as a place to
invest, live and visit
Encouraging Self-Reliance and Reducing Demand for Public Services
Co-design with Whitehall a ‘shadow’ place settlement from April 2013 with the
potential for a full settlement a year later or to coincide with the next spending review,
based on the following principles:
• Taking a GM-wide approach which clearly adds value to reform at district level,
particularly to those issues identified in our Community Budget proposals to reduce
current and future dependency: early years, troubled families and transforming justice;
Supporting Business
Grow the business base by providing integrated and effective support through the
business-led growth hub
Improve the international competitiveness of Greater Manchester's firms
• Reform of the health and social care system based on significantly improving
outcomes from specialist acute services, and delivering a substantial reduction in
unplanned admissions to hospital and other care institutions; and
Seize the economic growth potential of the global drive towards a low carbon economy
• Deployment of common tools and techniques to support cross public service
and increased resource efficiency
leadership at scale, including cost benefit analysis, investment agreements and data
sharing.
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
www.agma.gov.uk
• 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