Talking to both sides in Greater Manchester dispute
* GM this morning wanted £75m, gvt offered £55
* Officials advised gvt that GM leaders were prepared to do a deal at £60m
* But Andy Burnham refused to go below £65m
* GM insisting on getting more than Lancashire and Liverpool
* GM this morning wanted £75m, gvt offered £55
* Officials advised gvt that GM leaders were prepared to do a deal at £60m
* But Andy Burnham refused to go below £65m
* GM insisting on getting more than Lancashire and Liverpool
Both sides agree these facts. Both sides agree that the negotiations fell down over a £5 million gap
Government couldn’t accept on principles GM getting a better deal than Lancashire / Liverpool otherwise lots of fresh negotiations would be needed elsewhere
Government couldn’t accept on principles GM getting a better deal than Lancashire / Liverpool otherwise lots of fresh negotiations would be needed elsewhere
Not clear now what happens to the £60m on offer from central gvt - will the people of Manchester lose out because of no deal?
Not clear yet when Tier 3 starts
Not clear yet when Tier 3 starts
The politics are interesting.
Central government believe that Greater Manchester leaders would have done a deal at £60m, but Andy Burnham wanted more.
Some GM council leaders told me they agreed they shouldn’t go below £65m
Central government believe that Greater Manchester leaders would have done a deal at £60m, but Andy Burnham wanted more.
Some GM council leaders told me they agreed they shouldn’t go below £65m
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