Decision Maker: Executive Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: April 23, 2025

Purpose: The purpose of this report was to seek approval to accept funding on behalf of the ten Greater Manchester Local Authorities and enter into the funding agreement between Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to continue to support the continued delivery of the new Greater Manchester Business Compliance Service.

Content: RESOLVED That Executive Cabinet: (i)         Accept the funding on behalf of the ten Greater Manchester Local Authorities and enter into the funding agreement between Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to continue to support the continued delivery of the new Greater Manchester Business Compliance Service.  Confirmation of funding allocation is provided in the Retained Business Rates Update 2025-26, page 11 referenced Local Authority Business Compliance Team (Appendix 1) and letter of comfort from the GMCA Treasurer (Appendix 2). (ii)        Agree for Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council to be the Lead Partner and reallocate the GMCA funding to each of the other nine Greater Manchester Local Authorities by entering into a funding agreement with each of the other nine Greater Manchester Local Authorities to support continued delivery of Greater Manchester’s Business Compliance Support. (iii)       Agree to enter into a collaboration agreement with the other nine Greater Manchester Local Authorities to support continued delivery of Greater Manchester’s Business Compliance Support.