Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Leader of the Council.

The Annual Corporate Performance and Resource Report (CPRR) for 2023/24 provides a summary of progress in delivering the council’s priority outcomes up to 31 March 2024, with a particular focus on the final quarter of 2023/24 (January to March 2024).

The report reflects the 2023/24 Council Plan, MTFP and Portfolio priorities. It includes:

·         An overview of corporate delivery and performance (including brief highlights from the seven individual Portfolio Reports).

·         A detailed financial update, including, the outturn position on revenue and capital.

The Cabinet is recommended to:-

(1) Note the key delivery and performance issues from the council’s seven portfolios set out in sections 1.3 and 1.4.

(2) Review progress against delivering council priorities and capital schemes alongside budget outturns contained within the report.

(3) Note the Cash Limit and Non-Cash Limit outturn positions for 2023/24 as set out in section 2.3.

(4) Note the update to the council’s positive investments as set out in section 2.4.

(5)  Note the Dedicated Schools Grant, Housing Revenue Account and Collection Fund outturn positions as set out in sections 2.5, 2.6, and 2.7.

(6) Note the appropriations to/from reserves and balances during the period as set out in section 2.8 and note the resulting reserves and balances position at outturn.

(7) Note the position for the 2023/24 Capital Programme as set out in section 3.1.

(8) Note the adjustments of capital schemes during the quarter as set out in section 3.2.

(9) Approve the resourcing of the capital programme as set out in section 3.3.

(1) Approve the 2023/24 prudential indicators as set out in section 3.4.

(11) 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 0161 474 5397 or email alan.lawson@stockport.gov.uk

The Leader of the Council (Councillor Mark Hunter) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out a summary of the progress in delivering the council’s priority outcomes up to 31 March 2024 with a particular focus on the final quarter of 2023/24 (January to March 2024).

RESOLVED - (1) That the key delivery and performance issues from the council’s seven portfolios set out in sections 1.3 and 1.4 be noted,

(2) That progress against delivering council priorities and capital schemes alongside budget outturns contained within the report be noted.

(3) That the Cash Limit and Non-Cash Limit outturn positions for 2023/24 as set out in section 2.3 be noted.

(4) That the update to the council’s positive investments as set out in section 2.4 be noted,

(5)  That the Dedicated Schools Grant, Housing Revenue Account and Collection Fund outturn positions as set out in sections 2.5, 2.6, and 2.7 be noted.

(6) That the appropriations to/from reserves and balances during the period as set out in section 2.8 and note the resulting reserves and balances position at outturn be noted.

(7) That the position for the 2023/24 Capital Programme as set out in section 3.1 be noted.

(8) That the adjustments of capital schemes during the quarter as set out in section 3.2 be noted.

(9) That approval be given to the resourcing of the capital programme as set out in section 3.3.

(10) That approval be given to the 2023/24 prudential indicators as set out in section 3.4.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The Annual Corporate Performance and Resource Report (CPRR) for 2023/24 provides a summary of progress in delivering the council’s priority outcomes up to 31 March 2024, with a particular focus on the final quarter of 2023/24 (January to March 2024).

The report reflects the 2023/24 Council Plan, MTFP and Portfolio priorities. It includes:

·                An overview of corporate delivery and performance (including brief highlights from the seven individual Portfolio Reports).

·                A detailed financial update, including, the outturn position on revenue and capital.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to:

(1)      Note the key delivery and performance issues from the council’s seven portfolios set out in sections 1.3 and 1.4.

(2)      Review progress against delivering council priorities and capital schemes alongside budget outturns contained within the report.

(3)      Note the Cash Limit and Non -Cash Limit outturn positions for 202 3/2 4 as set out in section 2.3.

(4)      Note the update to the council’s positive investments as set out in section 2.4.

(5)      Note the Dedicated Schools Grant, Housing Revenue Account and Collection Fund outturn positions as set out in sections 2.5, 2.6, and 2.7.

(6)      Note the appropriations to/from reserves and balances during the period as set out in section 2.8 and note the resulting reserves and balances position at outturn.

(7)      Note the position for the 2023/24 Capital Programme as set out in section 3.1.

(8)      Note the adjustments of capital schemes during the quarter as set out in section 3.2.

(9)      Approve the resourcing of the capital programme as set out in section 3.3.

(10)   Approve the 2023/24 prudential indicators as set out in section 3.4.

Officer contact: Alan Lawson on 0161 474 5397 or email alan.lawson@stockport.gov.uk

The Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing a summary of progress in delivering the council’s priority outcomes up to 31 March 2024, with a particular focus on the final quarter of 2023/24 (January to March 2024).

The report reflected the 2023/24 Council Plan, MTFP and Portfolio priorities. It included:

·         An overview of corporate delivery and performance (including brief highlights from the seven individual Portfolio Reports).

·         A detailed financial update, including, the outturn position on revenue and capital.

The following comments were made/ issues raised: -

·         The work of the finance team was acknowledged, particularly in having steered the council through challenges involving difficult financial circumstances. The cross-party support from colleagues in relation to the council’s finances was welcomed.

·         The final outcome costs in the areas of Education, Children and Families had been greater than expected. The 2024/25 budget had recognised pressures on that portfolio and the council had invested in neighbourhoods and a preventative approach to ensure that the budget would be more sustainable in the future, for example by investing in the Drug and Alcohol Court and New Beginnings: Parent and Child Support which enabled children to remain with their families.

·         Members commented that the numbers of residents participating in the vaccination programme had reduced and asked how people could be encouraged to get their vaccinations.

·         Members queried whether the council could encourage private landlords to buy rental properties in order to increase the availability of rental properties.

·         Members welcomed the airport dividend within the budget.

·         The ‘One Stockport’ film demonstrated the aspiration and optimism of Stockport’s residents, however, Members recognised that the council remained in a difficult financial position and that, unless the local authority was supported by central government, it was difficult to provide services and make progress.

·         In terms of accommodation for looked after children, it was reported that work was underway to identify suitable properties and an update would be brought to the next meeting of this Scrutiny Committee.

RESOLVED - (1) That the key delivery and performance issues from the council’s seven portfolios be noted.

(2) That the progress against delivering council priorities and capital schemes alongside budget outturns be noted.

(3) That the Cash Limit and Non -Cash Limit outturn positions for 2023/24 be noted.

(4) That the update to the council’s positive investments be noted.

(5) That the Dedicated Schools Grant, Housing Revenue Account and Collection Fund outturn positions be noted.

(6) That the appropriations to/from reserves and balances during the period and the resulting reserves and balances position at outturn be noted.

(7) That the position for the 2023/24 Capital Programme be noted.

(8) That the adjustments of capital schemes during the quarter be noted.

(9) That the resourcing of the capital programme be approved.

(10) That the 2023/24 prudential indicators be approved.