Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 6 December 2012.

The minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 6 December 2012 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair of the Area Committee on any matters within the powers and duties of the Area 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 cards provided. These are available the meeting and at local libraries and information centres.  You can also submit via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions.

No public questions were submitted.

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

The report provided the Committee with an opportunity to comment on the progress made in respect to the Recovery Plan.

The Committee is requested to note the report.

Officer Contact: Nic Cox on Tel: 474 5564 or email:nic.cox@solutionssk.co.uk

The Managing Director (Solutions SK) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing the Committee with an update on the Solutions SK Recovery Plan.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The updated financial recovery plan and the risk register were attached to the report.

·         The recovery plan remained broadly on track with the pressures previously reported still relevant.

·         There had been several updates to the risk register, mainly “close offs” endorsed by the Board.

·         The draft 2013/2014 Business Plan was presented later on the agenda for consideration by the Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report provides an overview of progress against our targets and supports the company’s corporate strategy.  The report is constantly reviewed to ensure it meets the requirements of the business and supports the company’s strategic goals.  

The Committee is requested to note the report.

Officer Contact: Nic Cox on Tel: 474 5564 or email:nic.cox@solutionssk.co.uk

The Managing Director (Solutions SK) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing the Committee with an update and overview of progress against the company’s targets and what the company was doing to ensure that it was meeting the requirements of the business.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Clarification was sought and provided as to how the inventory was split across the various sites and how stock was stored and accounted for including the role of the Procurement Manager.

·         The company continued to trade at a profit and the company forecast to operate within its cash limit.

·         An update was provided in respect to the School Meals Service. It was anticipated that 14 Schools in total would be using the services of the new company operating in the borough.

·         An explanation was provided in relation to the stock write downs.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted

The General Manager (Solutions SK) will make presentation at the meeting.

A proposed business plan and a copy of the ISSK Business Plan will be circulated prior to the meeting.

The Managing Director (Solutions SK) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing the Committee with an opportunity to comment on the one year business plan which incorporated all services including Waste Solutions SK Ltd. The plan superseded the 2012/13 recovery plan and included indicative financial figures for 2014/15 and 2015/2016. The intention was to produce a detailed three year strategy for the years 2014-2017 which would focus on new and existing business opportunities in early 2014. The Managing Director (Solutions SK) also outlined the Business Plan for Individual Solutions SK Ltd.

RESOLVED – That the Business Plans for Solutions SK Ltd and Individual Solutions SK Ltd be approved and endorsed.

The General Manager (Solutions SK) to report at the meeting.

David Teale, Chair of the Solutions SK Board, outlined the procedure for the recruitment and timescales for the appointment of a new Managing Director (Solutions SK) who it was hoped would be in post by September 2013.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.