Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services

In June 14 the Executive response to the Welfare Reform Scrutiny Review was presented to this Scrutiny Committee. Since that time work has been carried out on actions coming out of the review. This report sets out the progress on those actions. Progress on the actions is set out in the Executive Response Template which is shown at appendix A

The updated templet demonstrates ongoing progress on all aspects of the action plan and clear indication that most of the recommended actions have become embedded as business as usual or have been superseded by further development.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to note the report.

Officer contact Alison Blount on telephone number Tel: 0161 474 5107 or alternatively email alison.blount@stockport.gov.uk

The Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the progress on those actions. Progress on the actions is set out in the Executive Response Template which is shown at appendix A to the report.

In June 14 the Executive response to the Welfare Reform Scrutiny Review was presented to this Scrutiny Committee and since that time work had been carried out on actions coming out of the review. The updated templet demonstrated ongoing progress on all aspects of the action plan and clear indication that most of the recommended actions had become embedded as business as usual or had been superseded by further development.

The Deputy Executive Leader and Portfolio holder for Support & Governance (Councillor Iain Roberts) attended the meeting to respond to questions from the Scrutiny Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         Work taking place to support voluntary organisations following Anchorpoint ceasing to operate in Stockport.

·         The impact and increased usage (especially in Libraries) following Wi-Fi being extended to all public buildings in the Borough.

·         The Scrutiny Committee noted the current position in relation to the Stockport Credit Union and the benefits of employees of the Council and local businesses supporting the Credit Union.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.