To note the following decisions:

The Executive received for information details of decisions made by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and AGMA Executive Board at their meetings held on 29^th November, 2013.

            RESOLVED: That the content of the decision summaries be noted.

Members to give notice of any interest and the nature of that interest relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the adopted Code of Conduct.

No declarations were made by Executive Members.

To receive and, if so determined, to approve as correct records the Minutes of the meetings held on18th November and 3^rd December 2013.

            RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meetings held on 18^th November and 3rd December 2013 be approved as correct records.

To consider any matters referred by the Council or by the Overview and Scrutiny Committees.

(a) Overview & Scrutiny Review of the Executive's Draft Budget Proposals 2014/15

The Executive received for information and response a report of the Scrutiny Committee setting out for its consideration the outcomes of the Overview and Scrutiny Review of the Executive’s Draft Budget Proposals for 2014/15.

            RESOLVED:

(1)       That the recommendations set out in the report be noted.

(2)       That it be noted that the Executive will respond to the observations from Scrutiny in its budget report to Council in February 2014.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Economic Growth and Prosperity.

That the Stretford Town Centre Masterplan be approved.

The Executive Member for Economic Growth and Prosperity submitted a report which set out for approval the Stretford Town Centre Masterplan, which provided a vision for delivering transformational change to Stretford Town Centre, and which had been developed following public consultation.

RESOLVED: That the Stretford Town Centre Masterplan be approved.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Economic Growth and Prosperity.

1. That the draft Altrincham Strategy be approved for the purposes of consultation.

2. That responsibility for approving any minor amendments to the Altrincham Strategy be delegated to the Corporate Director of Economic Growth and Prosperity prior to the commencement of the public consultation.

The Executive Member for Economic Growth and Prosperity submitted a report which sought approval of the draft Altrincham Strategy, setting out the Council’s vision and ambitions for the regeneration of Altrincham, for consultation purposes.

            RESOLVED:

(1)        That the draft Altrincham Strategy be approved for the purposes of consultation.

(2)        That responsibility for approving any minor amendments to the Altrincham Strategy be delegated to the Corporate Director of Economic Growth and Prosperity prior to the commencement of the public consultation.

To consider a report of the Executive Member for Finance and Director of Finance.

That the latest forecast and planned actions be noted and agreed.

The Executive Member for Finance and Director of Finance submitted a report which summarised the findings from the revenue budget monitoring until the end of period 8 (30th November 2013). In response to a query it was agreed that further information would be made available on theoutcomes in cases of unsuccessful applications for Discretionary Housing payments, and any alternative provision which was available in such cases.

RESOLVED: That the latest forecast and planned actions be noted and agreed.