Decision details

Inclusive Growth and Reform Programme: Update (LDR57)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Stockport Council is progressing an ambitious Growth and Reform Programme. This report outlines the latest position with regards to the Growth and Reform programme in Stockport and seeks to provide a Cabinet response to the challenges facing the organisation.

Decision:

The Cabinet considered and update on its Inclusive Growth and Reform Programme, including details of proposals for additional spending reductions and proposals for a Council Tax increase needed to set a balanced budget, and agreed that

 

·         the progress as outlined within the report be noted;

·         that the recommendation relating to Council Tax and the Social Care precept outlined in section 2 of the report be noted;

·         that the commitment to submit further proposals relating to Adult Social Care in section 3 of the report be noted;

·         that the budget proposals presented in section 3 and annex 4 of the report be noted.

 

 

 

Alternative options considered:

None

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: Equality Impact Assessments will be prepared as appropriate for specific proposals. The report will also consider any cross-cutting considerations.

Decision Reference: CAB30

Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None

Forward Plan Reference: LDR57

Other reasons / organisations consulted

This report is presented by Cabinet ahead of further consultation. Proposals will proceed through relevant scrutiny committees following this meeting and will undertake further consultation where appropriate.

Consultation will inform the further development of proposals.

Contact: Laureen Donnan, Chief Executive's Office Email: laureen.donnan@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161-474-3180 Steve Skelton, Office of the Chief Executive Email: steve.skelton@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161-474-3174 Holly Rae, Corporate and Support Services Email: holly.rae@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 3014 Adam Forbes, Services to Place Email: adam.forbes@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 3680.

Report author: Holly Rae

Publication date: 04/10/2017

Date of decision: 03/10/2017

Decided at meeting: 03/10/2017 - Cabinet

Effective from: 11/10/2017

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