Decision details

Call-in of Executive Decision ED1899, "Constitutional Review - Area Committees"

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The Leader of the Council at the Council Meeting on 30 June 2016 reported that he had requested the Monitoring Officer in conjunction with Democratic Services to undertake a democratic and constitutional review through the Constitution Working Party. The aim is to conclude the review in time for any revised arrangements to be in place for the Annual Council Meeting in May 2017 and so be operational for the 2017-18 municipal year.

This report specifically deals with:

The definition of the strategic planning applications currently submitted to the Town Centre Committee.
The issue of the Cheadle Hulme North Ward and the Cheadle Hulme South Ward being in two different Area Committees.
The proposed delegation of the Area Flexibility Budget to Area Committees
Area Committees acting as “Trustees” in relation to the disposal of Charitable land.
The use of Commuted Sums.

Decision:

The Executive considered a referral from the Corporate, Resource Management & Governance Scrutiny Committee inviting them to reconsider its previous decision (ED1899) in relation to its recommendation to the Council Meeting that the name of the Marple Area Committee be changed to the ‘Marple and High Lane Area Committee’ and the Werneth Area Committee be changed to the ‘Bredbury, Romiley and Woodley Area Committee’.

 

The Executive then agreed, notwithstanding that the view of the Executive was that the original decision was correct, that the affected Area Committees be consulted on the proposed changes to their names prior to any change being considered by the Council Meeting.

Alternative options considered:

None

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: N/A

Decision Reference: ED1908

Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None

Other reasons / organisations consulted

CWP & Area Committees

Contact: Craig Ainsworth, Corporate and Support Services Email: craig.ainsworth@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161474 3204.

Report author: Craig Ainsworth

Publication date: 27/04/2017

Date of decision: 25/04/2017

Decided at meeting: 25/04/2017 - Executive

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