To consider a report of the Executive Member for Communities and Partnerships.

1. That it be noted that initial consideration has been given to the case for closure of the Section 48 AGMA Grants programme and that a consultation on closure of the scheme is to be undertaken by AGMA to inform a final decision on closure to be taken at a later date.

2. That the development be supported of a new funding programme for culture, under the GMCA, as a potential replacement for the Section 48 Scheme.

3. That it be noted that it is intended to run the consultation for a new CA programme for culture at the same time as the consultation on closure of the Section 48 scheme.

The Executive Member for Communities and Partnerships submitted a report which requested that formal consideration be given to the closure of the current AGMA Grants Scheme established under S48 Local Government Act 1985, with a view to its replacement by a new scheme under the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA).

            RESOLVED -

(1)        That it be noted that initial consideration has been given to the case for closure of the Section 48 AGMA Grants programme and that a consultation on closure of the scheme is to be undertaken by AGMA to inform a final decision on closure to be taken at a later date.

(2)        That the development be supported of a new funding programme for culture, under the GMCA, as a potential replacement for the Section 48 Scheme.

(3)        That it be noted that it is intended to run the consultation for a new CA programme for culture at the same time as the consultation on closure of the Section 48 scheme.