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 Spokesperson 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:

Marple North Ward -  Susan Ingham

Marple South Ward -  Susan Ingham

(2) That the Highway and Traffic Ward Spokesperson Protocol 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.

(3) That the Corporate Director (Communities, Regeneration & Environment) be authorised to review annually the level of delegated budget and amend if required in consultation with the Chair and ward spokespersons.

(4) That the Area Committee agrees 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).