The Manchester City Region Karen Tierney, Greater Manchester Strategy Coordinator

Manchester: The city region context 3,111km² City of Manchester at its core Population of 3.2 million Over 110,000 businesses and 1.5 million jobs Largest economy outside of London –half of North West regional output - €38 billion GVA

Strengths and opportunities Globally competitive business sectors Higher education institutions delivering world class learning Major international airport (40m pa by 2015) Vibrant cultural sector Highly skilled workforce International profile Dynamic people Diverse communities

Challenges Concentration of deprivation & worklessness Skills gaps in many communities Low educational attainment Poor neighbourhoods Poor health High levels of crime and fear of crime Poor environment

’ Manchester’s most deprived areas

AGMA Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) Delivery agencies – economic development, investment, tourism, transport Core Cities dialogue with central government

AGMA structure GREATER MANCHESTER EXECUTIVE BOARD BUSINESS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL STRATEGIC COMMISSIONS Public Protection Environment Improvement & Efficiency HealthPlanning & Housing Transport SCRUTINY POOL New Economy

Manchester Independent Economic Review Commissioned by Manchester Enterprises (now AGMA Commission for the New Economy) Conducted by leading economists, business-leaders and academics Examined long-term strategic position– but reflected changing economic circumstances.

MIER: key recommendations Manchester city region ‘punching below its weight’ economically Early years Housing & planning strategies Transport planning and connectivity Unified regime for planning, regeneration & neighbourhood renewal Effective city region governance structure

Economic significance of city regions

Manchester: our vision Greater Manchester Strategy: Prosperity for All ‘By 2020, the Manchester City Region will have pioneered a new model for sustainable economic growth based around a more connected, talented and greener city region where the prosperity secured is enjoyed by the many and not the few’

Statutory City Region Own skills policy and education Housing and regeneration investment Transport powers similar to Transport for London The UK’s fourth low carbon economic area (LCEA) Place pilots for early years, better life chances, housing and low carbon economy

People Improve early years experience Improve life chances through skills levels Increase proportion of highly- skilled people Attract, retain and nurture talent

Place Placemaking role – building Manchester’s Sense of Place The GM Spatial Framework Strategic Regeneration Frameworks Transformation to a low carbon economy Improve transport connectivity Flexible housing policy

Resources Public service reform City Region pilots Integrated Commissioning Evaluation including CBA Total Place

Conclusions Increasing importance of city regions in the UK economy Huge opportunities for Manchester city region but challenges remain Clear about our vision and strategy Statutory City Region status and devolved powers People, Place, Resources and Governance are vital