Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate, Resource Management & Governance Scrutiny Committee.

The report is the Final Report of the Scrutiny Committee’s Review. The Review Panel sought to investigate the evolving role of members in relation to the Investing in Stockport Programme to ensure that Councillors have the appropriate support to fulfil their changing roles.

The Executive is invited to receive the final report and request that the Deputy Chief Executive prepare a response to detailed recommendations.

Officer contact: Craig Ainsworth, 0161 474 3204, craig.ainsworth@stockport.gov.uk

The Lead Councillor (Councillor John McGahan) of the Scrutiny Review ‘Member Development & Support’ attended the meeting to present the final report of the Review (copies of which had been circulated) and to answer questions from executive councillors.

RESOLVED (1) That the Deputy Chief Executive be requested to prepare a response to the “Member Development & Support” Scrutiny Review and the recommendations contained therein for consideration by the Executive at a future meeting.

(2) That the gratitude of the Executive be recorded for the excellent work undertaken by the Scrutiny Review Panel ‘Member Development & Support’ and others involved in the Review.

To consider the final report of the Scrutiny Review Panel – Member Development & Support.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to comment upon the draft Final Report prior to its submission to the Executive.

Officer contact: Craig Ainsworth on 474 3204 or email: craig.ainsworth@stockport.gov.uk

Councillor Mike Hurleston introduced the final report on the draft Scrutiny Review – Member Development and Support (copies of which had been circulated).

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the report be referred to the Executive for consideration and that the Executive be informed that this Scrutiny Committee supports the recommendations detailed in the report.

(3) That the thanks of this Scrutiny Committee be extended to members of the Review Panel for the in-depth review undertaken.