Issue - meetings

To consider a joint report of the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources.

The Quarter 3 Update Corporate Performance and Resource Report (CPRR) provides a summary of progress in delivering the council’s priority outcomes up to 31 December 2022, with a particular focus on the third quarter of 2022/23 (October to December 2022).

The Corporate Performance Dashboard, accompanied by seven Portfolio Performance Dashboards, provides further detail for the suite of ‘Corporate’ measures analysed in Section 2 of the report, including trends, comparative data and commentary. A unique link to the Corporate Performance Dashboard can be found below and within the CPRR itself (on page 3).

The Cabinet is recommended to:-

(1) Review progress against delivering council priorities and capital schemes alongside budget and performance forecasts contained within the report.

(2) Note the key achievements and other issues quarter in each of the councils seven portfolios (in the Executive Summary) and analysis of corporate performance for 2022/23 (Section 2 – Corporate Performance: Overview and Analysis).

(3) Note the Cash Limit and Non-Cash Limit forecast positions for 2022/23 as set out in section 3.3 and 3.6.

(4) Note the update to the council’s positive investments as set out in section 3.4.

(5) Note the update on the council’s Contain Outbreak Management Fund (COMF) investments plan set out in section 3.5.

(6) Note the Dedicated Schools Grant, Housing Revenue Account and Collection Fund forecast positions as set out in sections 3.7, 3.8, and 3.9.

(7) Note the appropriations to/from reserves and balances as set out in section 3.10 and note the resulting reserves and balances position as of 31 December 2022.

(8) Note the position for the 2022/23 Capital Programme as set out in section 4.1.

(9) Note the adjustments and re-phasing of capital schemes during the quarter as set out in section 4.2.

(10) Approve the resourcing of the capital programme as set out in section 4.3.

(11) Approve the 2022/23 prudential indicators as set out in section 4.4, and

(12) Identify key areas for further investigation and responsibility for taking forward.

Officer contact: Alan Lawson / Jonathan Davies, 07890 563587)/ 218 1025, alan.lawson@stockport.gov.uk / jonathan.davies@stockport.gov.uk

The Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources (Councillor Malcolm Allan) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the Corporate Performance and Resources Third Quarter Update Report setting out the delivery of the Council’s priority outcomes and budget since mid-year, with a particular focus on the fourth and final quarter.

RESOLVED - (1) That progress against delivering council priorities and capital schemes alongside budget and performance forecasts contained within the report be reviewed and noted.

(2) That the key achievements and other issues quarter in each of the councils seven portfolios (in the Executive Summary) and analysis of corporate performance for 2022/23 (Section 2 – Corporate Performance: Overview and Analysis) be noted.

(3) That the Cash Limit and Non-Cash Limit forecast positions for 2022/23 as set out in section 3.3 and 3.6 of the report be noted.

(4) That the update to the council’s positive investments as set out in section 3.4 of the report be noted.

(5) That the update on the council’s Contain Outbreak Management Fund (COMF) investments plan set out in section 3.5 of the report be noted.

(6) That the Dedicated Schools Grant, Housing Revenue Account and Collection Fund forecast positions as set out in sections 3.7, 3.8, and 3.9 of the report be noted.

(7) That the appropriations to/from reserves and balances as set out in section 3.10 of the report and the resulting reserves and balances position as of 31 December 2022 be noted.

(8) That the position for the 2022/23 Capital Programme as set out in section 4.1 of the report be noted.

(9) That the adjustments and re-phasing of capital schemes during the quarter as set out in section 4.2 of the report be noted.

(10) That approval be given to the resourcing of the capital programme as set out in section 4.3 of the report.

(11) That approval be given to the 2022/23 prudential indicators as set out in section 4.4 of the report.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The Quarter 3 Update Corporate Performance and Resource Report (CPRR) provides a summary of progress in delivering the council’s priority outcomes up to 31 December 2022, with a particular focus on the third quarter of 2022/23 (October to December 2022).

The Corporate Performance Dashboard, accompanied by seven Portfolio Performance Dashboards, provides further detail for the suite of ‘Corporate’ measures analysed in Section 2 of the report, including trends, comparative data and commentary. A unique link to the Corporate Performance Dashboard can be found below and within the CPRR itself (on page 3).

The CPRR is being presented to Corporate, Resource Management and Governance at the same time as the seven Portfolio Reports are considered by Scrutiny Committees to ensure these reports are timely and avoid duplication. It also allows for any changes to be made to the report before it is due to be considered by Cabinet on 14 March 2023.

Scrutiny Committee is recommended to:-

(a)  Review progress against delivering council priorities and capital schemes alongside budget and performance forecasts contained within the report.

(b)  Note the key achievements and other issues quarter in each of the councils seven priorities (in the Executive Summary) and analysis of corporate performance for 2022/23 (Section 2 – Corporate Performance: Overview and Analysis).

(c)  Note the Cash Limit and Non-Cash Limit forecast positions for 2022/23 as set out in section 3.3 and 3.6.

(d)  Note the update to the council’s positive investments as set out in section 3.4.

(e)  Note the update on the council’s Contain Outbreak Management Fund (COMF) investments plan set out in section 3.5.

(f)    Note the Dedicated Schools Grant, Housing Revenue Account and Collection Fund forecast positions as set out in sections 3.7, 3.8, and 3.9.

(g)  Note the appropriations to/from reserves and balances as set out in section 3.10 and note the resulting reserves and balances position as of 31 December 2022.

(h)  Note the position for the 2022/23 Capital Programme as set out in section 4.1.

(i)    Note the adjustments and re-phasing of capital schemes during the quarter as set out in section 4.2.

(j)    Approve the resourcing of the capital programme as set out in section 4.3.

(k)  Approve the 2022/23 prudential indicators as set out in section 4.4.

(l)    Identify key areas for further investigation and responsibility for taking forward corrective action to address any existing or outturn issues or risks.

Officer contact: Alan Lawson on 07890 563587 or email: alan.lawson@stockport.gov.uk or Jonathan Davies on 07891949012 or email: jonathan.davies@stockport.gov.uk

The Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which have been circulated) setting out the Quarter 3 Update Corporate Performance and Resource Report (CPRR) which provided a summary of progress in delivering the council’s priority outcomes up to 31 December 2022, with a particular focus on the third quarter of 2022/23 (October to December 2022).

The Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources, Councillor Malcolm Allan, attended the meeting to respond to questions from the Scrutiny Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:

·         It was suggested that the presentation of the report be reviewed to make clear which services were provided by the council, partners and others, so that members could easily identify services within the council’s remit.

·         Members welcomed the positive investments made over the last year, and asked that consideration be given to the longer term potential impact on services once monies were exhausted and/ or no longer available.

RESOLVED –

·         That the key achievements and other issues quarter in each of the councils seven priorities (in the Executive Summary) and analysis of corporate performance for 2022/23 (Section 2 – Corporate Performance: Overview and Analysis) be noted.

·         That the Cash Limit and Non-Cash Limit forecast positions for 2022/23 as set out in section 3.3 and 3.6 be noted.

·         That the update to the council’s positive investments as set out in section 3.4 be noted.

·         That the update on the council’s Contain Outbreak Management Fund investments plan set out in section 3.5 be noted.

·         That the Dedicated Schools Grant, Housing Revenue Account and Collection Fund forecast positions as set out in sections 3.7, 3.8, and 3.9 be noted.

·         That the appropriations to/ from reserves and balances as set out in section 3.10 and the resulting reserves and balances position as of 31 December 2022 be noted.

·         That the position for the 2022/23 Capital Programme as set out in section 4.1 be noted.

·         That the adjustments and re-phasing of capital schemes during the quarter as set out in section 4.2 be noted.

·         To endorse the resourcing of the capital programme as set out in section 4.3

·         To endorse the 2022/23 prudential indicators as set out in section 4.4.