Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

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 Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposed protocol for the Highway and Traffic Ward Spokesperson.

RESOLVED – (1) That the proposed Highway and Traffic Ward Spokesperson be approved, including the delegation to the relevant Corporate Director authority to spend up to £300 of the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget, in consultation with the relevant Ward Spokesperson.

(2) That the Corporate Director be authorised to review annual the level of delegated budget and amend if required in consultation with the Chair and ward spokespersons.

(3) That the Area Committee agree not to commit expenditure from the following financial year’s Highway Maintenance and Local Initiatives delegated budget for any schemes before January 1 in any given year unless approval has been obtained from the Executive Councillor (Transportation).

(4) That the following Councillors be appointed as Ward Spokespersons for highways and traffic issues:-

• Hazel Grove Ward – Councillor Stuart Corris
• Offerton Ward – Councillor John Smith
• Stepping Hill Ward – Councillor Ben Alexander