Issue - meetings

To seek suggestions for Scrutiny Review topics for inclusion in the 2023/2024 scrutiny work programme.

A representative of the Assistant Director - Legal & Democratic Governance (Monitoring Officer) invited the Scrutiny Committee to choose a Scrutiny Review topic for inclusion in the 2023/24 scrutiny work programme.

The following comments were made/ issued raised:

·         A review of Life Leisure was suggested as a scrutiny review topic;

·         A review of bus service with a focus on covid recovery and carbon neutrality was also suggested as a scrutiny review topic;

RESOLVED – (1) That Councillor Carole McCann be nominated to Chair the proposed scrutiny review panel with authority being delegated to the Assistant Director - Legal & Democratic Governance (Monitoring Officer) in consultation with the Chair, to appoint other such members to the Panel as necessary.

(2) That one of the following topics for the scrutiny review panel for the 2023/24 Scrutiny Work Programme be determined by Members via email:

·         A review of Life Leisure;

·         A review of bus services.

To seek suggestions for Scrutiny Review topics for inclusion in the 2023/2024 scrutiny work programme.

The following topics have previously been suggested for consideration by the Scrutiny Committee:-

·         the resilience of the water supply for Stockport Homes tenants.

·         how the Council can explore unlocking Stockport’s communal corridors ensuring all Members are able to contribute.

A representative of the Assistant Director - Legal & Democratic Governance (Monitoring Officer) invited the Scrutiny Committee to choose a Scrutiny Review topic for inclusion in the 2023/24 scrutiny work programme.

The following comments were made/ issued raised:-

·         It was suggested that the resilience of the water supply for Stockport Homes tenants be considered as a scrutiny review topic.

·         It was suggested that how the Council can explore unlocking Stockport’s communal corridors be considered as a scrutiny review topic.

·         It was suggested that the quality of data around crime safety, anti-social behaviour and fly tipping be considered as a scrutiny review topic.

·         In relation to the accountability deficit of the Blue Light Committee, it was suggested that the accountability between the Council and Greater Manchester Police be considered as a scrutiny review topic.  

·         It was suggested that gullies, drainage and flooding be considered as a scrutiny review topic.

RESOLVED – (1) That one of the following scrutiny review topics be selected for the 2023/24 Scrutiny Work Programme by Members via email in advance of the upcoming meeting of Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee:

·         The resilience of the water supply for Stockport Homes tenants.

·         Stockport’s communal corridors.

·         A look into the accountability between the Council and Greater Manchester Police.

·         Gullies, drainage and flooding.

(2) That Councillor Matt Wynne be nominated to Chair the proposed scrutiny review panel with other membership to be determined by email.