Issue - meetings

The Area Committee is requested to consider the current arrangements in relation to the appointment and role of Highway Ward Spokespersons and the monitoring of the Highway Maintenance and Local Initiatives Delegated Budget.

The Area Committee is requested to consider and approve the proposals contained in the report.

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to give consideration to the current arrangements in relation to the appointment of Highway Ward spokespersons and the monitoring of the Highway Maintenance and Local Initiatives delegated budget.

RESOLVED - (1) That the following Councillors be nominated as spokespersons with whom the Service Director (Environment) should undertake consultations prior to reports being considered by the Area Committee on highway and traffic issues:

Heatons North Ward -  Alexander Ganotis and Anthony O'neil

Heatons South Ward -  Colin Foster

Reddish North Ward -  David Wilson

Reddish South Ward - Walter Brett

(2) That the Service Director (Environment) be authorised in consultation with the relevant ward spokesperson to spend upto £300 from the Area Committee delegated budget on minor, non regulatory matters.

(3) That the Area Committee will not commit expenditure from the following financial years Highway Maintenance and Local Initiatives delegated budget for any schemes before January 1 unless approval has been obtained from the Executive Councillor (Transportation)