Agenda and minutes
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To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 June 2011. Minutes: The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 6 June 2011 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair. |
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Declarations of Interest Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting. Minutes: Councillors and officers were invited to declare any interests which they had in any of the items on the agenda for this meeting.
The following interest was declared:-
Personal Interest
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Call-In To consider call-in items (if any).
Minutes: There were no call-in items to consider. |
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Revenue Outturn 2010/11 To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services.
The report sets out the 2010/11 outturn position on the Council's general fund revenue account.
The report was previously considered by the Executive at its meeting held on 11 July 2011.
The Scrutiny Committee is invited to comment on the report.
Officer contact: Christine Buxton Tel: 474 4124 email: christine.buxton@stockport.gov.uk Minutes: A representative of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the 2010/11 outturn position on the Council’s general fund revenue account.
The report had previously been considered by the Executive at its meeting on 11 July 2011.
Members of the Scrutiny Committee commented that future Revenue Outturn reports should be tailored to cover those areas within the powers and duties of this Scrutiny Committee rather than providing information on all service areas.
RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.
(2) That the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services be requested to tailor future Revenue Outturn reports to cover those areas that fell within the powers and duties of this Scrutiny Committee. |
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Capital Outturn 2010/2011 To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services.
The purpose of this report is to update the Committee with regard to the achievement of the outputs and outcomes of capital projects in 2010/11 and to seek approval for amendments to the capital programme to reflect changes in available funding and expenditure profiles of schemes.
The report was previously considered by the Executive at its meeting held on 11 July 2011.
The Scrutiny Committee is invited to comment on the report.
Officer contact: Christine Buxton Tel: 474 4124 email: christine.buxton@stockport.gov.uk Minutes: A representative of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the achievement of the outputs and outcomes of capital projects in 2010/11.
The report had previously been considered by the Executive at its meeting on 11 July 2011.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted. |
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Current Local Position of Southern Cross Care Homes To consider a report of the Director of Adult Social Care Services.
A representative of the Director of Adult Social Care Services will attend the meeting and provide a verbal update on the current position in Stockport with respect to the financial situation on the national care home provider, Southern Cross.
Officer contact: Vincent Fraga on 474 4404; email: vincent.fraga@stockport.gov.uk Minutes: The Director of Adult Social Care Services attended the meeting and provided an update on the current position in Stockport with respect to the financial situation of the national care home provider, Southern Cross.
It was reported that there were three homes within Stockport which had been run by Southern Cross which provided high dependency or residential nursing places and that these facilities comprised approximately 160 beds in total. The position nationally was that the financial model under which Southern Cross had been operating had not been sustainable and landlords which owned the premises from which Southern Cross operated were now taking back those properties.
In particular, it was noted that the three properties in Stockport, in addition to a further 246 properties throughout the country, were owned by NHP which had decided to set up its own operating company to directly take over the running of the homes thereby securing the future of these homes for the residents and employees.
It was commented that Stockport Council had been working closely with Southern Cross, NHP and local managers throughout this difficult period to ensure continuity of care for local residents and to maintain the confidence of those families with relatives in one of the affected homes.
RESOLVED – That Terry Dafter be thanked for his attendance and update to the Scrutiny Committee. |
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Resume of the Stronger Communities Partnership Board - 1 March 2011 To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.
To note the résumé of the meeting held on 1 March 2011.
Officer contact: Craig Ainsworth Tel: 474 3204; e-mail: craig.ainsworth@stockport.gov.uk Minutes: The Scrutiny Committee considered a résumé (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting of the Stronger Communities Partnership Board held on 1 March 2011.
The following comments were made/ issues raised:-
· ‘Anchorpoint Stockport’ was the proposed new infrastructure or support service for voluntary organisations and community groups for the whole of Stockport borough. · The role of the ‘Funding Forum’ which had been established to support the work of Anchorpoint Stockport was explored which included clarification of its remit to draw together potential sources of funding. · The work previously undertaken by Stockport CVS had largely been picked up by Anchorpoint Stockport.
RESOLVED – That the résumé of the meeting of the Stronger Communities Partnership Board held on 1 March 2011 be noted. |
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Resume of the Safer Stockport Partnership - 18 May 2011 To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.
To note the résumé of the meeting held on 18 May 2011.
Officer contact: Craig Ainsworth Tel: 474 3204; e-mail: craig.ainsworth@stockport.gov.uk
Minutes: The Scrutiny Committee considered a résumé (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting of the Safer Stockport Partnership Board held on 18 May 2011.
RESOLVED – That the résumé of the meeting of the Safer Stockport Partnership Board held on 18 May 2011 be noted.
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To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.
The report sets out planned agenda items for the Scrutiny Committee’s next meeting and Forward Plan items that fall within the remit of the Scrutiny Committee.
The Scrutiny Committee is invited to consider the information in the report and put forward any agenda items for future meetings of the Committee.
Officer contact: Damian Eaton 474 3207 email: damian.eaton@stockport.gov.uk Minutes: A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the planned items for the Scrutiny Committee’s next meeting and Forward Plan items which fell within the remit of the Scrutiny Committee.
The Scrutiny Committee was requested to consider scrutiny review topics for the current Municipal Year and how scrutiny activity could align with any of the BITE service reviews. In addition, the Scrutiny Committee considered a number of options for its first Scrutiny Review of the Municipal Year which were also included within the BITE scoping exercise.
RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.
(2) That the Scrutiny Committee undertake scrutiny reviews in respect of the following topics:-
(i) Safeguarding in personalisation; and (ii) The role of social enterprises and procurement implications.
(3) That the Service Director (Adult Social Care) be requested to submit reports to the next meeting of the Scrutiny Committee detailing the scope of the reviews. |