Decision details

Our Medium-Term Strategy: an update on our programme for 2019/2020 (LDR69)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The report outlines the latest position with regards to the Cabinet’s response to the financial challenges facing the Council.

Decision:

The Cabinet considered an update on its Medium Term Financial Strategy and a suite of proposals for 2019/20 and agreed that

 

(i)        the Cabinet’s position in relation to the MTFP and Budget as set out at Section 2 of the report be noted

(ii)       progress outlined within this report and the considerations outlined in relation to consultation, equality implications and workforce implications as set out in Sections 3 and 4 be noted;

(iii)      approval be given to the implementation of the updated proposals appended to the report as:

·         Proposal.1 - Children’s and Education (Appendix.2)

·         Proposal.4 – Community Safety Services (Appendix.4)

·         Proposal.6 - Support and Governance (Corporate Governance; ASC Support Functions; Library Management Efficiencies) (Appendix 6)

·         Proposal.10 - Asset rationalisation of current buildings and former operational buildings (Appendix.9)

·         Proposal.11 - Additional income from operational buildings (Appendix.9)

·         Proposal.12 - Exit rented accommodation and changes to other leased accommodation commitments (Appendix.9)

·         Proposal.13 - Review and disposal of operational and non-operational land and other assets (Appendix.9)

(iv)      in light of consultation responses, approval be given to the following updated proposals, and additional commitments made:

·         Proposal.3 - Support Funds Coordination (Appendix.3)

-       undertake a broad review and engagement exercise of support and crisis funding during 2019/20 and to resubmit to the Cabinet with a proposed model;

·         Proposal.5 - Stockport Local Transport (Appendix.5)

·         Proposal.7 – Public Realm (Appendix 7)

-       commit to ongoing engagement with key stakeholders

Alternative options considered:

None

Reason Key: Policy Framework & Budget;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: These are detailed in the report

Decision Reference: CAB149

Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None

Forward Plan Reference: LDR69

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Various consultations have taken place with the public and stakeholders on the proposals contained in the report.

Contact: Holly Rae, Corporate and Support Services Email: holly.rae@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 3014 Jonathan Davies, Corporate and Support Services Email: jonathan.davies@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 218 1025.

Report author: Holly Rae

Publication date: 07/02/2019

Date of decision: 05/02/2019

Decided at meeting: 05/02/2019 - Cabinet

Effective from: 14/02/2019

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