AGMA
AGMA (the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities) was formed after the abolition of the Greater Manchester Council in 1986. The 1985 Local Government Act devolved power to local areas, but also recognised that there were some functions that needed to be co-ordinated at a metropolitan level. AGMA was formed to undertake these functions.
The Association is a partnership between the ten local authorities within the Greater Manchester area. These ten authorities co-operate on a number of issues, both statutory and non-statutory, where there is the possibility of improving service delivery by working together.
AGMA Health Committee
The Greater Manchester Health Scrutiny Panel consists of representative members from the 10 AGMA authorities, with all political parties represented.
The panel scrutinises the strategies, policies, actions and consultations of:
- NHS Northwest (formerly the Greater Manchester Strategic Health Authority)
- Greater Manchester Ambulance Service
- Christies Hospital
- Greater Manchester Health Networks
The panel will also consider health matters, on a Greater Manchester wide basis, following a formal request from a district scrutiny committee (where they feel that the matter is a Greater Manchester issue rather than a local issue).
Further Information:
Address: AGMA Policy & Research Unit, Investment Centre, Waterside Drive, Wigan, WN3 5BA.
Phone: (01942) 705725,
Fax: (01942) 705728,
Email: info@agma.gov.uk.
Terms of reference
Association of Greater Manchester Authorities - Terms of Reference (38kb 1 page pdf)
Membership
A new committee is appointed at the start of each municipal year, in June.
Municipal Year 2007/2008:
Chair: To be confirmed,
Vice Chair: To be confirmed.
Bolton MBC: Councillor Andrew Morgan,
Bury MBC: Councillor Denise Bigg,
Manchester City Council: Councillor Sue Cooley,
Oldham MBC: Councillor Glenys Butterworth,
Rochdale MBC: Councillor Pauline Maguire,
Salford City Council: Councillor Joe Kean,
Stockport MBC: Councillor June Somekh,
Tameside MBC: Councillor Jack Davis,
Trafford MBC: Councillor Pat Young,
Wigan MBC: Councillor John O'Brien.
For further information of the AGMA joint health scrutiny committee and its work, please contact David Fletcher, at the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities secretariat 01942 705 724 or Mark Holden 01942 705 720.
