Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 27 March 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 27 March 2014 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the public during consideration of any agenda items which contain information “not for publication by virtue of Category 3 – Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority)” as set out in the Local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RESOLVED – That in order to prevent the disclosure of information which was not for publication relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority), the disclosure of which would not be in the public interest,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would be in breach of Data Protection principles, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the ‘not for publication’ agenda items 6,7,8,9 and 10.

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair of the Committee 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 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.

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

No public questions were submitted.

To consider a report of the Financial Director, Solutions SK Ltd.

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

Officer Contact: Barry Jennings – barry.jennings@solutionssk.co.uk

The Managing Director, Solutions SK Ltd submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an overview of progress against targets which support the Company’s Corporate Strategy.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         There had been a reduction in bad debt provision and a capitalisation of IT projects which had meant the company had been able to deliver an unaudited profit.

·         Final figures would be ready at the end of June following the Audit.

·         The Company forecasts to operate within its Cash limit.

·         The Head of Operations was currently addressing billing and managements issues in the area of Alarms, Customer Management and Administration.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Financial Director, Solutions SK Ltd.

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

Officer Contact: Barry Jennings – barry.jennings@solutionssk.co.uk

The Managing Director, Solutions SK Ltd submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing for comment the unaudited year end accounts.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Financial Director, Solutions SK Ltd.

The Committee are requested to consider, comment on and approved the 2014/2015 budget.

Officer Contact: Barry Jennings – barry.jennings@solutionssk.co.uk

The Managing Director, Solutions SK Ltd submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Committee to approve the proposed 2014/2015 budget. The Managing Director commented that the proposed budget would allow for the Board to manage an element of uncertainty and that the budgets had been agreed with the clients.

RESOLVED – That the 2014/2015 budget be approved in so far as the Committee is concerned.

To consider a report of the Managing Director, Solutions SK Ltd.

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

Officer Contact: Stephen Morris – stephen.morris@solutionssk.co.uk

The Managing Director, Solutions SK Ltd submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the strategic objectives for the Company.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Managing Director, Solutions SK Ltd.

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

Officer Contact: Stephen Morris – stephen.morris@solutionssk.co.uk

The Managing Director, Solution SK Ltd submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update in respect to the service provided by the company in respect to School Meals.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The company had introduced the ‘Living Wage’ on 1 April 2014.

·         At the present time, 26 Schools were not renewing their contract with the company.

·         28 members of staff had been TUPE transferred at 14 schools and a further 25 would be to 12 schools in May/ June.

·         A new Head of School & FM had been appointed on 14 April 2014.

·         A review of the current structure and staffing was under way.

·         Focus would continue to be on quality of service and quality of food.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.