Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 30 April 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 30 April 2014 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.

To consider whether it is in the public to exclude the public during consideration of agenda item XXXX (title) which contains information “not for publication by virtue of Category 3 ‘Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority)’ as set out in the Local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RESOLVED – That in order to prevent the disclosure of information which was not for publication relating to the financial or business affairs of the any particular person (including the authority), the disclosure of which would not be in the public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 agenda items 6 to 9 (see Minute 6 to 9 below)

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.

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 Finance Director, Solutions SK

The Contributors Committee are invited to 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) providing for consideration by the Committee the Director’s Report and Financial Statements for the year end 31 March 2014.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Finance Director, Solutions SK.

The Contributors Committee are invited to 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) providing an overview of progress made against targets which support the company’s corporate strategy.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The reasons for small variances against budget headings was noted and the Management Team would be monitoring them during the course of the year.

·         Discussions remained on-going in respect to the Eco-Centre.

·         Sickness absence levels in the sign shop.

·         Reduced spend on agency staff and recruitment of staff.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The Contributors Committee are invited to 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) providing an update in respect to:

·         School meals.

·         The recruitment of new employees in various areas of the business.

·         Progress made in respect to HR and the roll out of workforce up-skilling course in August 2014.

·         Improvements made to the Strategic Risk Management system

·         A review of Project Silva.

·         Options for the future of Solutions SK.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Clarification was sought in respect to the current number of employees vs the optimum number of employees for running the business.

·         Complaints about the quality of grass cutting and the need to provide an up to date rout map for grass cutting. It was acknowledged that significant changes to the work force had affected work in this area and that it would take time to address the concerns raised.

·         The Committee welcomed the recruitment of apprentices and the training opportunities on offer.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive, Stockport Council

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

Officer Contact: Stephen Fox on Tel: 474 3204 or email:stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

The Corporate Director, Corporate and Support Services submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the specification for the SSK Option Appraisal.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.