Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report, and the accompanying presentation, outlines the process for reviewing and developing new Portfolio Agreements, including some changes to the format and content for 2018/19.

The Scutiny Committee is recommended to comment on:-

·         The effectiveness of the 2017/18 Portfolio Reports in providing progress updates and holding the Cabinet to account;

·         The proposals for changes to the 2018/19 Agreements and Reports outlined in the report; and

·         Any further changes or clarification needed on the format or content.

Officer contact: Peter Owston on 0161 474 3274 or email: peter.owston@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) and made a presentation outlining the process for reviewing and developing the portfolio agreements for 2018/2019 as well as proposals for changes to the format and content of the reports.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The timescale for reviewing the borough plan and how scrutiny committees would be involved in the process.

·         Councillors discussed how cross cutting issues were reported to Scrutiny Committees and requested that officers give further consideration as to how information is reported to Scrutiny Committees which strictly speaking do not come under the remit of that Scrutiny Committee. This was particularly relevant to resource issues, adult social care and health and some children’s services related matters.

·         The Committee noted the main changes to the content which would include the integration of priorities, delivery programmes and targets from the Greater Manchester Strategy (GMS), reflecting the content within the Council Plan.

·         Councillors welcomed proposals to provide more contextual information whilst reducing duplication. It was further suggested that when providing data for consideration – it should be present in both numerical and percentage formats where possible.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the comments be referred to the Deputy Chief Executive for consideration.