Decision details

Cabinet Response: Growth and Reform Programme update

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Stockport Council is progressing an ambitious Growth and Reform Programme. This report outlines the latest position with regards to the Growth and Reform programme in Stockport and seeks to provide a Cabinet response to the challenges facing the organisation.

Decision:

The Cabinet consider a report and addendum setting out a range of growth and reform proposals to address the challenging demand and financial pressures facing the Council, the proposals having been subject to consultation with the public, staff or stakeholders as necessary, and where appropriate had been revised in light of the feedback received.

 

In considering the Cabinet Response to the MTFP Growth and Reform Programme Update, it was agreed that

 

·         the progress outlined within this report and addendum and the considerations outlined within section 3 in relation to consultation, workforce implications and equality implications be noted;

·         approval be given to the updated proposals appended to the report and contained in the addenda and revised appendices, in particular

-      Mental Health Review (appendix 10) - the update and commitment to review Mental Health services during 2018/19 be noted;

-      Parking Tariffs (appendix 12 and addendum) - the further updated proposal be updated for implementation.

-      All other proposals including updated proposals set out in addenda to the report, be approved for implementation.

Alternative options considered:

None

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: Equality Impact Assessments will be prepared as appropriate for specific proposals. The report will also consider any cross-cutting considerations.

Decision Reference: CAB75

Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None

Forward Plan Reference: LDR57

Other reasons / organisations consulted

This report is presented by Cabinet ahead of further consultation. Proposals will proceed through relevant scrutiny committees following this meeting and will undertake further consultation where appropriate.

Consultation will inform the further development of proposals.

Contact: Laureen Donnan, Chief Executive's Office Email: laureen.donnan@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161-474-3180 Steve Skelton, Office of the Chief Executive Email: steve.skelton@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161-474-3174 Holly Rae, Corporate and Support Services Email: holly.rae@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 3014 Adam Forbes, Services to Place Email: adam.forbes@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 3680.

Publication date: 09/02/2018

Date of decision: 06/02/2018

Decided at meeting: 06/02/2018 - Cabinet

Effective from: 16/02/2018

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