Decision details

The report outlines the latest position with regards to the Cabinet’s response to the financial challenges facing the Council.

The Cabinet considered an update on its Medium Term Financial Strategy and a suite of proposals for 2019/20 and agreed that

(i)        the Cabinet’s position in relation to the MTFP and Budget as set out at Section 2 of the report be noted

(ii)       progress outlined within this report and the considerations outlined in relation to consultation, equality implications and workforce implications as set out in Sections 3 and 4 be noted;

(iii)      approval be given to the implementation of the updated proposals appended to the report as:

·         Proposal.1 - Children’s and Education (Appendix.2)

·         Proposal.4 – Community Safety Services (Appendix.4)

·         Proposal.6 - Support and Governance (Corporate Governance; ASC Support Functions; Library Management Efficiencies) (Appendix 6)

·         Proposal.10 - Asset rationalisation of current buildings and former operational buildings (Appendix.9)

·         Proposal.11 - Additional income from operational buildings (Appendix.9)

·         Proposal.12 - Exit rented accommodation and changes to other leased accommodation commitments (Appendix.9)

·         Proposal.13 - Review and disposal of operational and non-operational land and other assets (Appendix.9)

(iv)      in light of consultation responses, approval be given to the following updated proposals, and additional commitments made:

·         Proposal.3 - Support Funds Coordination (Appendix.3)

-       undertake a broad review and engagement exercise of support and crisis funding during 2019/20 and to resubmit to the Cabinet with a proposed model;

·         Proposal.5 - Stockport Local Transport (Appendix.5)

·         Proposal.7 – Public Realm (Appendix 7)

-       commit to ongoing engagement with key stakeholders

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Various consultations have taken place with the public and stakeholders on the proposals contained in the report.