Issue - meetings

The Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) regarding a review to consider how scrutiny arrangements can more adequately reflect other internal structures, including the existing Council directorates and Executive portfolios.

The Committee whilst acknowledging that the proposals were an improvement expressed concern regarding the potential workloads of the “Communities & Housing Scrutiny Committee” and “Health & Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee” but welcomed the proposal for a single Scrutiny Committee to have responsibility for ‘Adult Social Care’ and ‘Health’.

RESOLVED – That this Committee would support the following changes to be implemented from the 2017-18 municipal year

Corporate, Resource Management and Governance Scrutiny Committee

    Portfolio’s – Leader of the Council/ Reform and Governance

Covering - Policy and Performance.   Public Service Reform and Partnership.  AGMA and Combined Authority. Council Budget. Corporate & Support Services.  Revenues & Benefits.  Contact Centre.  Elections.  STaR Procurement. Digital Transformation. Libraries. Council Communications. Investing In Communities. Information Advice and Guidance.

    Economy & Regeneration Scrutiny Committee

    Portfolio – Economy and Regeneration

Covering - Economic Development & Regeneration. Markets.  Planning.  Building Control. Economic Growth. Transport Strategy. Museums & Arts. Employer Engagement. Apprenticeships. Inward Investment.

    Children & Families Scrutiny Committee

    Portfolio’s – Children and Family Services/ Education

Covering - Fostering & Adoption.  Children’s Social Work Teams.  Foster Care & Residential Placements.  Services for Young People.  Children with a Disability. Children’s Centres. Early Intervention Services. Safeguarding. Youth Offending. School Improvement.  School Organisation & Governance.  School Admissions.  School Capital.  Home to School Transport & Travel Passes.  Early Years.  Community Grants.  14-19 Services. SEN Support Services & Psychology. Adult Education.

    Health & Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee

    Portfolio’s – Health/ Adult Social Care

Covering - Stockport Together/Health and Social Care Integration. Public Health.  Health & Wellbeing. Learning Disability Services. Older People’s Services. Young Adults Services.  Supporting People.  Main Grants.  Social Fund.

    Communities & Housing Scrutiny Committee

    Portfolio – Communities & Housing

Covering - Waste Collection.  Street Cleaning.  Highways Maintenance.  Parks & Open Spaces.  Parking.  Street Lighting. Cemeteries & Crematoria. Public Safety & Protection.  Neighbourhood Management. Leisure Facilities.  Strategic Housing. Traffic Services.