Decision
Analysis
outcome: The outcome of the decision was the approval of delegating the formulation and preparation of the joint development plan document to the AGMA Executive Board.
summary: The decision at stake is the production of a statutory Greater Manchester Joint Minerals and Waste Plan for Greater Manchester to replace outdated plans.
topline: The Executive Member for Economy and Regeneration has decided to approve the production of a statutory Greater Manchester Joint Minerals and Waste Plan to replace outdated plans.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves updating outdated plans and potential duplication of work, which could result in delays.
affected_stakeholders: ["Executive Member for Economy and Regeneration", "AGMA Executive Board", "Greater Manchester Councils"]
contentiousness_score: 6
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://democratic.trafford.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1448
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Economy and Regeneration
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose: Greater Manchester leaders at the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) Executive Board meeting on 28March 2025 agreed to the production of a statutory Greater Manchester Joint Minerals and Waste Plan (GMJMWP) for Greater Manchester. The report considers the necessary resultant steps required in relation to the decision-making process within Trafford Council. The existing Greater Manchester Minerals and Waste Plans require updating in full because they are out of date having been adopted over a decade ago. Their replacement with a single, joint minerals and waste plan will ensure efficient compliance with national planning policy.
Content: Greater Manchester leaders at the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) Executive Board meeting on 28March 2025 agreed to the production of a statutory Greater Manchester Joint Minerals and Waste Plan (GMJMWP) for Greater Manchester. The report considers the necessary resultant steps required in relation to the decision-making process within Trafford Council. The existing Greater Manchester Minerals and Waste Plans require updating in full because they are out of date having been adopted over a decade ago. Their replacement with a single, joint minerals and waste plan will ensure efficient compliance with national planning policy. That the Executive Member for Economy and Regeneration approves the delegation of the formulation and preparation of the joint development plan document, covering minerals and waste across Greater Manchester, to the AGMA Executive Board. The delegation to the AGMA Executive Board to prepare the GMJMWP (insofar as such matters are executive functions), will help to ensure timely progress in developing the GMJMWP, whilst retaining the Councils’ approval at key stages. To produce two separate joint plans with the nine GM Councils, one for waste and one for Minerals. This approach would require more resources than a single, joint plan due to duplication of work and could result in delay. To produce a joint Waste Plan and incorporate minerals policies into each authority’s Local Plan. Trafford along with some other authorities in GM are already advanced in preparing a Local Plan and therefore cannot incorporate minerals within their plan timetable. These GM authorities (including Trafford) would continue to have outdated minerals policies, contrary to national policy. Do not update the current plans – ‘do nothing’ scenario. This approach would be contrary to national policy and legislation and risks unplanned proposals coming forward. None.
Date of Decision: July 2, 2025