Issue - meetings

To consider a joint report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Corporate Director, Corporate and Support Services.

This item covers two reports as follows;

·         Final Update Corporate Performance and Resources Report (CPRR) 2015/16

·         Final Update Leader’s Report 2015/16

The Final Update CPRR provides a summary of key activity during the third quarter of the year, with progress in delivering portfolio priority outcomes through the Investing in Stockport programme and other key projects since the mid-year report. It includes forecast performance data (where this is available) and projected financial data, along with an update on the savings programme and corporate risks. 

The Corporate Report 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.

Both reports were considered by the Executive Meeting on 16 February when the recommendations (set out in Section 6) were approved.

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to:

·         Consider the Final Update Reports;  

·         Review the progress against delivering corporate objectives, key projects, priority outcomes, targets and budgets for 2015/16;

·         Highlight key areas of and responsibility for taking forward corrective action to address any performance or resource issues;

·         Identify how areas of strong performance and good practice can be shared in other services.

Officer contacts: Steve Skelton, Head of Policy, Performance and Reform (CSS), steve.skelton@stockport.gov.uk (474 3174)

Michael Cullen, Strategic Accountant, michael.cullen@stockport.gov.uk (474 4631)

The Director of Corporate and Support Services submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing a summary of key activity during the third quarter of the year, with progress in delivering portfolio priority outcomes through the Investing in Stockport programme and other key projects since the mid-year report. It included forecast performance data (where this was available) and projected financial data, along with an update on the savings programme and corporate risks.

The Corporate Report was supported by seven Portfolio Performance and Resource Reports which were considered by the Scrutiny Committee at its last meeting.

The Leader’s Report 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 GM Combined Authority.

It was reported that both reports had been considered by the Executive on 16 February when the recommendations (set out in Section 6) had been approved.

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

RESOLVED – That the reports be noted.

To consider a joint report of the Leader of the Council and the Executive Councillor (Support & Governance)

This item covers two reports as follows, (1) Final Update Corporate Performance and Resources Report (CPRR) 2015/16, and (2) Final Update Leader’s Report 2015/16.

The Final Update CPRR provides an overview of progress in delivering the Council’s Priority Outcomes and budget during 2015/16, including updates on key activity during the third 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 Treasury Management update and an 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 key areas of progress over the last quarter, including the latest on the Investing in Stockport programme. It also alongside highlights latest developments around devolution and the GM Combined Authority.

The Executive is asked 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 2.6;

·         note the position on the 2015/16 budget savings programme set out in section 2.4;

·         note the Retained Schools Budget and Housing Revenue Account forecast 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 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 3.1.5;

·         approve the proposals for resourcing the Capital Programme as set out in 3.3.4;

·         note the treasury review and activity during the third quarter as set out in section 4; 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 third quarter of 2015/16, including updates on key activity during the quarter.

The Leader’s Report for the same 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 Final Update 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 2.6 of the report be noted;

·         the position on the 2015/16 budget savings programme set out in section 2.4 of the report be noted;

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

·         the contributions to/from earmarked reserves and balances as set out in section 2.9 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 3.1.5 of the report be approved;

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

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