1.  That approval be given to the change to the 2021/22 Business Rate Discretionary Rate Relief Policy in line with the government guidance and to apply the eligible reliefs as a temporary 2021/22 measure under section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988.

2. That, for the reasons set out in the report, this decision be deemed urgent and not be subject to the call in process.

1. That approval be given for Trafford Council to extend the licences to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for a site on Moss View Road School Site, Partington, and a site on 11^th Ave Care Park Site, Trafford Park, for a further 6 month period.

2. That the Corporate Director for Place be authorised to agree any minor amendments that may be required to be made to the terms in order to facilitate the grant of a licence and to agree any further extensions up to a total of 6 months in addition to the extension in (1.).

3. That the Corporate Director of Governance and Community Strategy be authorised to enter into any legal documents required to facilitate the appropriate transactions.

4. That this decision be considered urgent and exempted from the 'call-in' process.

1. That the grant be approved of a 10 year lease of Acre Hall Children’s Centre, Urmston subject to the heads of terms included in the report.

2. That authority be given to the Corporate Director for Place the authority to agree any minor amendments that may be required to be made to the heads of terms in order to facilitate the grant of a lease.

3. That the Corporate Director of Governance and Community Strategy be authorised to enter into any legal documents required to finalise the transaction.

3. That this decision should be considered as urgent and exempted from the 'call-in' process.

1. That the results of the December resident consultation be noted.

2. That authorisation be given to the retention of the planters in their current locations for a period of 6 months from implementation, with a further binary (for or against) consultation undertaken in early June.

3. That the residents be informed of the decision.

1.     That the progress of the Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan be noted.

2.     That the next steps for the development of the Clean Air Plan and Minimum Licensing Standards, listed at Section 12 of the report, be noted.

3.     That it be noted that the distribution of Bus Retrofit funding commenced in December 2020.

4.     That it be noted that Government ministers have agreed to consider extending Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) charges to the sections of the A628/A57 which form part of the Strategic Road Network, within the proposed CAZ boundary, subject to the outcomes of an assessment, which is expected to be completed by early 2021;

5.     That it be noted that the GM Clean Air Plan is required to take action tackle nitrogen dioxide exceedances until compliance with the legal limits has been demonstrated and that the nearer term influence of COVID-19 on air quality is not expected to lead to sufficiently long term reductions in pollution such that the exceedances of the legal limits of nitrogen dioxide will not occur without implementing a Clean Air Zone.

6.     That it be noted that the GM CAP final plan will be brought forward for decision makers as soon as is reasonably practicable and no later than summer 2021.

7.     That it be noted that the outputs of the MLS will be reported alongside the GM CAP as soon as is reasonably practicable and no later than summer 2021.

8.     That the establishment be agreed of joint committees for the purposes as set out in the report at paragraph 9.5 with specific terms of reference, as set out in Appendix 6.

9.     That the Executive Member for Environmental and Regulatory Services be appointed to sit on both committees for purposes as set out in the report at paragraph 9.5 with specific terms of reference, as set out in Appendix 6.

10.  That it be agreed to enter into a collaboration agreement with the other 9 GM local authorities and GMCA/TfGM to clarify the rights, responsibilities and obligations of the authorities in relation to those contracts set out in Appendix 2 to the report that are required to maintain delivery momentum in line with JAQU funding agreements.

11.  That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Place, in consultation with the Corporate Director for Governance and Community Strategy, to agree the final form of the collaboration agreement.

12.  That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Place to approve the award of the contracts set out in Appendix 2 to the report (subject to government funding) that are required to implement a charging Clean Air Zone in Spring 2022 to ensure the achievement of Nitrogen Dioxide compliance in the shortest possible time and by 2024 at the latest as required by the Ministerial Direction.

13.  That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Governance and Community Strategy to enter into the agreement and contracts referred to in 11. and 12 on the terms set out in the report.

That the Corporate Operational Estate Strategy be adopted by the Council.

1.  That the Trafford Inclusive Economy Recovery Plan be approved.

2. That the Transition Preparedness Plan Update be noted.

1. That the outcome of the consultation be noted.

2. That the response to the consultation be noted.

3. That the outcome of the Equality Impact Assessment be noted.

4. That an inflationary uplift be approved of 2.50% to the hourly rate for standard homecare which will be an increase from £15.99 per hour to £16.39 per hour for 2021/21.

5. That an additional £0.91 per hour be approved to framework homecare providers which reflects the transformation work to reach an hourly rate of £17.30. This does not include non-framework providers, supported living providers or direct payment packages.

6. That it be confirmed that in approving the above, the Executive has taken into consideration the Council’s Public Sector Equality Duty.

1. That the outcome of the consultation be considered and noted.

2. That the response to the consultation be considered and noted.

3. That the EIA be considered and noted.

4. That the following bed rates be approved for 2021/2:

1. New bed rates from 1^st April 2021.

·       £571.76 for all residential beds

·       £639.15 for all nursing beds

2. An inflationary uplift of 2.1% for all other existing beds, including block purchased beds.

5. That it be confirmed that, in approving the above, the Executive has taken into consideration the Council’s Public Sector Equality duty.

1. That the report be noted, including the methodology and approach used for the consultation process, the feedback received and the equality impact assessment.

2. That the revised policy be approved for implementation with effect from 1 June 2021 for travel in the academic year 2021/22.