Decision details

Investing in Stockport Programme: Executive Proposals (LDR37)

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Investing in Stockport is an ambitious change programme aimed at reforming pubic services and creating the conditions for sustainable economic and demographic growth in the Borough. The Programme includes a range of enabling and delivery reform programmes and projects which contribute to the overarching vision and outcomes of the Council.

This report presents the updated business cases for these programmes and projects, alongside the MTFP update, ahead of further consultation and development.

Decision:

The Executive considered the Investing in Stockport Executive Proposals developed in response to the forecasts in the Medium Term Financial Plan report:-

 

·         the indicative cash limit budget allocations outlined in Appendix One of the report and the proposed indicative budget for 2016/17 set out in Appendix Two be approved;

·         those proposals that were in Final Business Case format be approved and officers be authorised to proceed to implementation for 2016/17;

·         agreement be given to those proposals that were to return to Executive in February 2016 for implementation in 2016/17 via the January cycle of Scrutiny Committees

·         the Corporate Leadership Team continue with the steps necessary to agree and reach a final balanced budget proposal for 2016/17 for presentation to the Council Budget meeting in February 2016.

Alternative options considered:

None

Reason Key: Policy Framework & Budget;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: Equality Impact Assessments will be completed for all draft business cases. These will be developed on an ongoing basis to reflect consultation and engagement feedback.

Decision Reference: ED1776

Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None

Forward Plan Reference: LDR37

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Draft Business Cases will be shared with Scrutiny Committees for consultation and comment. Individual projects will conduct detailed and targeted consultation as relevant and appropriate. Information about this will be outlined within the Business Case.

Contact: Holly Rae, Corporate and Support Services Email: holly.rae@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 3014, Steve Skelton, Office of the Chief Executive Email: steve.skelton@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161-474-3174 Laureen Donnan, Chief Executive's Office Email: laureen.donnan@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161-474-3180.

Report author: Holly Rae

Publication date: 17/12/2015

Date of decision: 16/12/2015

Decided at meeting: 16/12/2015 - Executive

Effective from: 24/12/2015

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