Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides an update on the progress to increase the resilience of the council’s key public realm services through its wholly owned company Totally Local Company.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to note the progress made on the programme of work so far and further note that an update will be brought to the next meeting of the scrutiny committee in June 2023.

Officer Contact: Mark Glynn on 0161 474 3700 or email: mark.glynn@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the progress to increase the resilience of the council’s key public realm services through its wholly owned company Totally Local Company (TLC).

Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources, Councillor Malcolm Allan, and the Assistant Director for Neighbourhoods, Emma Stubbs, attended the meeting to respond to questions from the Scrutiny Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:

·         Following a review of TLC, a streamlined delivery model had been recommended in order to achieve a sustainable long-term approach in continuing to provide key council services whilst delivering efficiencies.

·         It was noted that the programme had the potential to impact the workforce as the design phase developed. Trades unions had been, and would continue to be kept up to date throughout the process, and TLC were working closely with the council’s Human Resources Team.

RESOLVED – (1) That progress made on the programme of work to date be noted.

 (2) That a further update would be brought to the next meeting of the Scrutiny Committee (June 2023) be noted.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides an update on the progress to increase the resilience of the council’s key public realm services through its wholly owned company Totally Local Company.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to note the progress made on the programme of work so far and further note that an update will be brought to the next meeting of the scrutiny committee in June 2023.

Officer Contact: Mark Glynn on 0161 474 3700 or email: mark.glynn@stockport.gov.uk

The Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the progress to increase the resilience of the council’s key public realm services through its wholly owned company Totally Local Company (TLC).

The Cabinet Member for Highways, Parks and Leisure (Grace Baynham) attended the meeting to answer councillors’ questions.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:

·         Some of the services provided by the TLC have been deemed not viable, particularly those provided outside of the Borough.

·         Work was underway to consolidate the services provided by the TLC and the Council to ensure that there was not an excess of resources.

·         Some roles within the TLC might be at risk and the Council has begun the process of consulting with unions.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.