Greater Manchester Strategy2013 - 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• 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

GROWTH REFORMCreating the Conditions for Growth Worklessness and Skills

Diversify our economic base in response to the changing marketDevelop a market facing investment strategy

Create a blue-print for our town centres, applying creative approaches to redevelopment of the offer

Broaden the opportunities available to young people to reduce youth unemployment

Review land supply to support growth in those locations most attractive to the market

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

Encouraging Self-Reliance and Reducing Demand for Public Services

Improve Greater Manchester's connectivity locally, nationally and internationally 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: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

Supporting BusinessGrow the business base by providing integrated and effective support through the

business-led growth hubImprove the international competitiveness of Greater Manchester's firms

Seize the economic growth potential of the global drive towards a low carbon economy and increased resource efficiency

• Deployment of common tools and techniques to support cross public service leadership at scale, including cost benefit analysis, investment agreements and data

sharing.

continue to grow into a fairer, healthier, safer & more inclusive place to live, known for excellent, efficient, value for money services & transport choices

We will:

be seen & experienced as a city region where all people are valued & are able to fully participate in & benefit from the city-region’s successbe known for our good quality of life, our low carbon economy & our commitment to sustainable developmentcreate a city region where every resident, neighbourhood & every borough can contribute to & benefit from our shared sustainable future

compete on the international stage for talent, investment, trade & ideas

VISIONBy 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

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

• 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

Implement an integrated and flexible approach to the provision of employment and skills support to enable jobless residents to enter work and progress

deliver focused & collegiate leadership of Greater Manchester based around collaboration, partnerships & a true understanding that through collective & individual leadership we are strong

OUR PRIORITIES

Deliver an employer-led skills system

• 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;

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 TransportWork 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