Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 25 July 2016.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 25 July 2016 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillors and officers were invited to declare any interests they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

No declarations of interest were made.

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair and Councillors on any matters within the powers and duties of the Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice.  (Questions must be submitted prior to the commencement of the meeting on the card provided.  These are available at the meeting. You can also submit via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions)

Members of the public were invited to put questions to the Chair on any matters within the powers and duties of the Area Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice.

No public questions were submitted.

To consider whether it is in the public to exclude the public during consideration of agenda items which contains information “not for publication by virtue of Category 3 ‘Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority)’ as set out in the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

RESOLVED – That in order to prevent the disclosure of information which was not for publication relating to the financial or business affairs of the any particular person (including the authority), the disclosure of which would not be in the public interest, would not be fair and would be in breach of Data Protection principles, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the ‘not for publication’ agenda items.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The Committee are invited to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Claire Grindlay on Tel: 474 4191 or email: claire.grindley@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on issues relating to the catering provision provided by Solutions SK to the Venue Management Service.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the proposals contained within it be endorsed.

To consider a report of the Finance Director, Solutions SK Ltd. (To Follow)

The Committee are invited to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Stephen Morris by email: stephen.morris@stockport.gov.uk

The Finance Director, Solutions SK submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing for comment the quarterly update for the Finance & Performance of the company.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         In total the business had traded positively for the first 5 months to 31 August 2016.

·         Greater effort was being focused on developing business in WSSK.

·         Better quality collection activity had contributed to the improvement, although the lower level of invoice-able capital work has also had a significant impact.

·         Cash generation remained positive.

·         Both Refuse & Recycling and Streetcare had produced a profit.

·         Bad debt provision continued to be regularly monitored each month with the situation showing sustained improvement. Councillors welcomed the fact that better cooperation between SSK and the Council Finance Team had resulted in debt being at its lowest level in almost 2 years but expressed concern at the continued problems associated with the Confirm system.

·         Councillors requested further detailed information in respect to TCAP works.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Managing Director, Solutions SK Ltd (To Follow)

The Committee are invited to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Stephen Morris by email: stephen.morris@stockport.gov.uk

The Managing Director, Solutions SK submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update in respect to the work being undertaken between officers in the Public Realm Service and SSK in reviewing the Service Level Agreements. The Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration outlined a proposed timetable for the decision making process in anticipation that the revised contracts will commence in April 2017.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Managing Director, Solutions SK Ltd (To Follow)

The Committee are invited to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Stephen Morris by email: stephen.morris@stockport.gov.uk

The Managing Director, Solutions SK submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update in respect to the ongoing discussion in respect to the FBE contract. He confirmed that he expected the matter to be resolved before the end of 2016.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Managing Director, Solutions SK Ltd (To Follow)

The Committee are invited to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Stephen Morris by email: stephen.morris@stockport.gov.uk

The Managing Director, Solutions SK submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the new Board appointments including three Non- Executive Directors, namely, Kathy Cowell, Aileen McDonnell and Dermot Power and a new Chair of the Board, Peter Winter.

On behalf of the Committee the Chair welcomed the new members and wished them the very best in their future roles.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Managing Director, Solutions SK Ltd (To Follow)

The Committee are invited to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Stephen Morris by email: stephen.morris@stockport.gov.uk

The Managing Director, Solutions SK submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the process for the project which would be undertaken in the forthcoming months. He undertook to provide an update at a future meeting.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

The Chair reported that this would be that last meeting at which David Teale would be in attendance. David had been Chair of the Board for the past 10 years. On behalf of the Committee he thanked David for his hard work and commitment during this period and wished him all the very best for the future.