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The Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services submitted the Portfolio Performance and Resources – Third Quarter Update Report 2014/15 (copies of which had been circulated) providing a summary of progress in delivering the portfolio priorities, budgets and capital programmes since the Mid-Year Report, and included full-year forecasts for performance and financial data for the Portfolio. The report was based on the 2014/15 Portfolio Performance and Resource Agreement (PPRA).

The Leader of the Council (Councillor Sue Derbyshire) and the Deputy Executive Leader and Portfolio holder for Corporate, Customer and Community Services (Councillor Iain Roberts) attended the meeting to answer members’ questions.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The Scrutiny Committee noted the update provided in relation to the Stockport Local Assistance Scheme.

·         The Council was looking to strengthen corporate communications by ensuring that campaigns were communicated effectively including the most appropriate medium to communicate corporate messages.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

This item consists of four reports providing an overview of progress in delivering key strategic, corporate and portfolio objectives during the third quarter, along with updated projections and forecasts for full year performance

·         The Leader’s Report provides an update on the Investing in Stockport Programme. It also highlights a number of the Council’s achievements over the third quarter, along with some of the key decisions at Greater Manchester level including the devolution agreement.

·         The Final Update Corporate Performance and Resource Report (CPRR) provides an overview of progress in delivering the Council’s Priority Outcomes and budget during the third quarter of 2014/15. This is based on the Council Plan 2013/15 and the Medium Term Financial Plan 2013/17. The Corporate Report is supported by seven Portfolio Performance and Resource Reports (PPRRs), which were published as background papers to the Executive report of 10 February.

·         The Final Update Report for the Corporate, Customer and Community Services Portfolio provides a summary of progress in delivering the portfolio priorities, budgets and capital programmes since the Mid-Year Report, and includes full-year forecasts for performance and financial data for the Portfolio. The report is based on the 2014/15 Portfolio Performance and Resource Agreement (PPRA).

To consider a joint report of the Leader of the Council (Policy, Reform & Finance) and the Executive Councillor (Corporate, Customer & Community Services)

This item consists of two reports. The Corporate Performance and Resource Report (CPRR) provides a final in-year update on progress towards delivering the Council’s Priority Outcomes and budgets at the third quarter of 2014/15. It is supported by seven Portfolio Performance and Resource Reports which are published as background papers to this report, and will be considered in detail during the next cycle of Scrutiny Committees.

The Leader’s Report highlights some of the key strategic issues and significant achievements over the last quarter, including development of the Investing in Stockport programme and the Greater Manchester Devolution Agreement.

The Executive is asked to:

·         Review progress against delivering Council Plan priorities, portfolio outcomes and capital schemes alongside budget and performance outturns contained within the report;

·         Approve the virements to the Revenue Budget set out in section 2.2.3;

·         Note the cash limit and non-cash limit forecast outturn positions for 2014/15 as set out in sections 2.3 and 2.6;

·         Note the update on the budget savings programme set out in section 2.4;

·         Note the Retained Schools Budget and Housing Revenue Account forecast outturn positions as set out in sections 2.7 and 2.8;

·         Approve the contributions to/from earmarked reserves and balances as set out in section 2.9;

·         Note the forecast position for the 2014/15 Capital Programme as set out in section 3.1;

·         Approve the changes to the Capital Programme as set out in 3.1.5;

·         Note the treasury review and activity during the third quarter as set out in section 4;

·         Identify key areas for further investigation and responsibility for taking forward corrective action to address any existing or forecast issues or risks.

Officer contact: Christine Buxton/ Peter Owston, 0161 474 4124/ 3274, Christine.buxton@stockport.gov.uk / peter.owston@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Corporate, Customer & Community Services) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing the Executive with an update on progress in delivering the Council’s Priority Outcomes and budget in the third quarter of 2014/15.

The Leader of the Council (Policy, Reform & Finance) submitted her ‘Leader’s Report for the same quarter (copies of which had been circulated) highlighting a number of the Council’s achievements and significant AGMA and Combined Authority activity.

Executive councillors highlighted significant activity or issues within their portfolios during the third quarter.

RESOLVED – That in relation to Performance and Resources - Final Update Reports 2014/15:-

·         progress against delivering Council Plan priorities, portfolio outcomes and capital schemes alongside budget and performance outturns contained within the report be noted;

·         the virements to the Revenue Budget set out in section 2.2.3 of the report be approved;

·         the cash limit and non-cash limit forecast outturn positions for 2014/15 as set out in sections 2.3 and 2.6 be approved;

·         the update on the budget savings programme set out in section 2.4 be noted;

·         the Retained Schools Budget and Housing Revenue Account forecast outturn positions as set out in sections 2.7 and 2.8 be noted;

·         the contributions to/from earmarked reserves and balances as set out in section 2.9 be approved;

·         the forecast position for the 2014/15 Capital Programme as set out in section 3.1 be noted;

·         the changes to the Capital Programme as set out in 3.1.5 be approved; and

·         the treasury review and activity during the third quarter as set out in section 4 of the report be noted.