Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director, Corporate and Support Services.

This item comprises the (i) Mid-Year Corporate Performance and Resources Report (CPRR) 2015/16, and (ii) the Mid-Year Leader’s Report 2015/16

The Mid-Year CPRR provides an overview of progress in delivering the Council’s Priority Outcomes and budget during the first half of 2015/16, including updates on key activity during the second quarter of the year.

Project updates are largely focused around the Investing in Stockport programme, and the report also includes forecast budget and performance data, along with a comprehensive update on the Corporate Risk Register. It is supported by seven Portfolio Performance and Resource Reports which were considered by Scrutiny Committees in the last Scrutiny cycle.

The Leader’s Report highlights a number of significant achievements and areas of progress over the last quarter, alongside key national and regional developments including the latest on plans for devolution to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

The Executive at its meeting on 17 November 2015:

·         Reviewed progress against delivering the Council Plan’s Investing in Stockport outcomes and capital schemes alongside budget and performance forecasts contained within the report;

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

·         Noted the cash limit and non-cash limit forecast positions for 2015/16 as set out in sections 2.3 and 2.5 of the report;

·         Noted the position on the 2015/16 budget savings programme set out in section 2.3.2 of the report;

·         Noted the Retained Schools Budget and Housing Revenue Account forecast positions as set out in sections 2.6 and 2.7 of the report;

·         Approved the contributions to/from earmarked reserves and balances as set out in section 2.8 of the report and note the forecast reserves and balances position;

·         Noted the forecast position for the 2015/16 Capital Programme as set out in section 3.1 of the report;

·         Approved the changes to the Capital Programme as set out in 3.1.6 of the report;

·         Approved the proposals for resourcing the Capital Programme as set out in 3.3.4 and 3.3.5 of the report, and;

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

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to comment on the reports.

Officer contact: Peter Owston / Andy Moran, 0161 474 3274 / 4086, peter.owston@stockport.gov.uk / andrew.moran@stockport.gov.uk

The Director of Corporate and Support Services submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an overview of progress in delivering the Council’s Priority Outcomes and budget during the second quarter of 2015/16.

The Scrutiny Committee considered:

Mid-Year Corporate Performance and Resources Report (CPRR) 2015/16 which provided an overview of progress in delivering the Council’s Priority Outcomes and budget during the first half of 2015/16, including updates on key activity during the second quarter of the year and

The Mid-Year Leader’s Report 2015/16 which highlighted a number of significant achievements and areas of progress over the last quarter, alongside key national and regional developments including the latest on plans for devolution to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

It was reported that the Executive at its meeting on 17 November 2015 had:

·         Reviewed progress against delivering the Council Plan’s Investing in Stockport outcomes and capital schemes alongside budget and performance forecasts contained within the report;

·         Approved the virements to the Revenue Budget set out in section 2.2.3 of the report

·         Noted the cash limit and non-cash limit forecast positions for 2015/16 as set out in sections 2.3 and 2.5 of the report;

·         Noted the position on the 2015/16 budget savings programme set out in section 2.3.2 of the report;

·         Noted the Retained Schools Budget and Housing Revenue Account forecast positions as set out in sections 2.6 and 2.7 of the report;

·         Approved the contributions to/from earmarked reserves and balances as set out in section 2.8 of the report and note the forecast reserves and balances position;

·         Noted the forecast position for the 2015/16 Capital Programme as set out in section 3.1 of the report;

·         Approved the changes to the Capital Programme as set out in 3.1.6 of the report;

·         Approved the proposals for resourcing the Capital Programme as set out in 3.3.4 and 3.3.5 of the report, and

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

The Deputy Executive Leader and Portfolio holder for Support and Governance (Councillor Iain Roberts) attended the meeting to answer members’ questions.

In response to a question, he explained that the proposals in respect of Neighbourhood Management would complement the Locality Working Model as it was recognised that a different approach was required in the Priority Areas but there was an expectation the teams would work closely.

RESOLVED – That the reports be noted

To Executive Councillor (Support & Governance), Leader of the Council 

This item comprises the (i) Mid-Year Corporate Performance and Resources Report (CPRR) 2015/16, and (ii) the Mid-Year Leader’s Report 2015/16

The Mid-Year CPRR provides an overview of progress in delivering the Council’s Priority Outcomes and budget during the first half of 2015/16, including updates on key activity during the second quarter of the year.

Project updates are largely focused around the Investing in Stockport programme, and the report also includes forecast budget and performance data, along with a comprehensive update on the Corporate Risk Register. It is supported by seven Portfolio Performance and Resource Reports which were considered by the last Scrutiny cycle.

The Leader’s Report highlights a number of significant achievements and areas of progress over the last quarter, alongside key national and regional developments including the latest on plans for devolution to the GM Combined Authority.

The Executive is recommended to

·         Review progress against delivering the Council Plan’s Investing in Stockport outcomes and capital schemes alongside budget and performance forecasts 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 positions for 2015/16 as set out in sections 2.3 and 2.5;

·         Note the position on the 2015/16 budget savings programme set out in section 2.3.2;

·         Note the Retained Schools Budget and Housing Revenue Account forecast positions as set out in sections 2.6 and 2.7;

·         Approve the contributions to/from earmarked reserves and balances as set out in section 2.8 and note the forecast reserves and balances position;

·         Note the forecast position for the 2015/16 Capital Programme as set out in section 3.1;

·         Approve the changes to the Capital Programme as set out in 3.1.6;

·         Approve the proposals for resourcing the Capital Programme as set out in 3.3.4 and 3.3.5, and;

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

Officer contact: Peter Owston / Andy Moran, 0161 474 3274 / 4086, peter.owston@stockport.gov.uk / andrew.moran@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Support & Governance) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing the Executive with a report on the delivery of the Council’s Priority Outcomes and budget during the first half of 2015/16, including updates on key activity during the second quarter.

The Leader’s Report for the second quarter was also included, which highlighted significant achievements and areas of progress, including the latest plans for devolution to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

RESOLVED – That in relation to the Corporate Performance and Resources Mid-Year Reports 2015/16:-

·                progress against delivering the Council Plan’s Investing in Stockport outcomes and capital schemes alongside budget and performance forecasts 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 positions for 2015/16 as set out in sections 2.3 and 2.5 of the report be noted;

·                the position on the 2015/16 budget savings programme set out in section 2.3.2 be noted;

·                the Retained Schools Budget and Housing Revenue Account forecast positions as set out in sections 2.6 and 2.7 of the report be noted;

·                the contributions to/from earmarked reserves and balances as set out in section 2.8 of the report be approved and the forecast reserves and balances position be noted;

·                the forecast position for the 2015/16 Capital Programme as set out in section 3.1 of the report be noted;

·                the changes to the Capital Programme as set out in 3.1.6 of the report be approved; and

·                the proposals for resourcing the Capital Programme as set out in 3.3.4 and 3.3.5 of the report be approved.