Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager

The report sets out the Executive’s response to the recommendations made by this Scrutiny Committee as part of its Scrutiny Review into the ‘Member Development & Support’.

The Executive at its meeting on 19 July 2016 adopted the response as set out in the report.

 The Scrutiny Committee is invited to note the Executive response.

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

The Leader of the Council (Councillor Alex Ganotis) submitted the Executive’s response to the recommendations made in the Scrutiny Committee’s Review in respect of ‘Member Development & Support’ (copies of which had been circulated) that had been agreed by the Executive on 19 July 2016.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         It was commented that a number of the recommendations within the report were tangential to the core review topic.  In response it was stated that a number of these recommendations aimed to improve the support and information that members received to assist them in their roles through improvements in political awareness and the information provided in reports.

·         The development of eLearning modules for councillors was welcomed.

·         A discussion took place in relation the practicalities of making additional training mandatory for councillors. 

·         The proposal to provide further assistance with the management of members’ casework was welcomed.

·         It was suggested that consideration should be given to undertaking Personal Development Plans for councillors.

RESOLVED – That the Executive’s response to the Scrutiny Committee’s Review in respect of ‘Member Development & Support’ be welcomed.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Reform & Governance)

The report sets out the Executive’s proposed response to the recommendations made by the Corporate, Resource Management & Governance Scrutiny Committee as part of its Review into the support provided to those leaving local authority care, that were received by the Executive at its meeting on 26 April 2016.

The Executive is invited to adopt the draft response as set out in the report.

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

The Executive Councillor (Reform & Governance) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider a proposed response to the recommendations made by the Corporate, Resource Management & Governance Scrutiny Committee as part of its Review ‘Member Development & Support’.

Executive councillors welcomed the breadth of the Review and the subsequent response.

RESOLVED – (1) That the response to the ‘Member Development & Support’ Scrutiny Review Final Report be approved.

(2) That the Executive’s gratitude and appreciation be recorded for the excellent work undertaken by the Scrutiny Review Panel and others involved.