To consider a report of the Leader of the Council and Chief Executive.

1. That the contents of the report be noted.

2. That it be noted that authority to approve the successful bid and to proceed with an award of contract(s) in relation to services required under the Working Well Expansion Programme is to be reserved to the Leader in consultation with the Chief Executive.

3. That the proposal that Trafford Council assume the contracting role on behalf of GMCA with regard to the contract for services required under the Working Well Expansion Programme be approved.

4. That authority to agree terms for and to complete all legal documentation required to complete the Inter Authority Agreement and the contract(s) with the successful bidder(s) be delegated to the Director of Legal and Democratic Services in consultation with the Chief Executive.

The Leader of the Council and Chief Executive submitted a report which provided information on the pilot Working Well Programme and its performance results, the Working Well Expansion Programme and the proposed inter-authority agreement and associated matters.

            RESOLVED -

(1)        That the contents of the report be noted.

(2)        That it be noted that authority to approve the successful bid and to proceed with an award of contract(s) in relation to services required under the Working Well Expansion Programme is to be reserved to the Leader in consultation with the Chief Executive.

(3)        That the proposal that Trafford Council assume the contracting role on behalf of GMCA with regard to the contract for services required under the Working Well Expansion Programme be approved.

(4)        That authority to agree terms for and to complete all legal documentation required to complete the Inter Authority Agreement and the contract(s) with the successful bidder(s) be delegated to the Director of Legal and Democratic Services in consultation with the Chief Executive.