1. That the decision be noted of the AGMA Executive Board (Joint Committee) to produce a Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF), covering housing and employment land requirements and associated infrastructure.

2. That it be recommended to the Council that it delegates responsibility for all stages in the production of the GMSFDPD, other than publication/submission and adoption (which will remain the responsibility of each individual GM Council), to the AGMA Executive Board (Joint Committee).

3. That a delay be agreed in the production of the LAP until such time that the production of the GMSF is further advanced together with an amendment to the Trafford Local Development Scheme (LDS) indicating this.

4. That it be agreed that the proposed amendment of the LDS include reference to the production of the GMSFDPD (as set out in Appendix A to the report).