Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The Annual Corporate Performance and Resource Report (CPRR) provides an overview of progress in delivering the Council’s Priority Outcomes and budget during the fourth quarter and across 2015/16, based on the Council Plan and the Medium Term Financial Plan. It includes out-turn budget and performance data where this is available, along with a year-end review of the Corporate Risk Register.

Key decisions resulting from the out-turn position reported are included in the separate Leader’s Report.

The Executive at its meeting on 14 June 2016 considered the report and resolved that in relation to the Annual Corporate Performance and Resources Report for 2015/16 the following be noted:-

·         progress against delivering the Council Plan’s Investing in Stockport outcomes and capital schemes alongside budget and performance outturns contained within the report;

·         the cash limit and non-cash limit outturn positions for 2015/16 as set out in sections 2.3 and 2.6 of the report;

·         the resulting final reserves and balances position of £102.135m;

·         the position on the 2015/16 budget savings programme set out in section 2.4 of the report; and

·         the Retained Schools Budget and Housing Revenue Account outturn positions as set out in sections 2.7 and 2.8 of the report;

·         the outturn position for the 2015/16 Capital Programme as set out in section 3.1 of the report.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to consider the report.

Officer contact: Michael Cullen / Steve Skelton, 0161 474 4631 / 3174, Michael.cullen@stockport.gov.uk / steve.skelton@stockport.gov.uk

The Deputy Chief Executive submitted the Annual Corporate Performance and Resource Report (copies of which had been circulated) which provided an overview of progress in delivering the Council’s Priority Outcomes and budget during the fourth quarter and across 2015/16, based on the Council Plan and the Medium Term Financial Plan. It includes out-turn budget and performance data where this is available, along with a year-end review of the Corporate Risk Register.

Key decisions resulting from the out-turn position reported are included in the separate Leader’s Report.

The Leader of the Council (Councillor Alexander Ganotis) attended the meeting to answer members’ questions.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The measures introduced to improve the levels of performance in relation to the number of calls to the Contact Centre being answered were noted

·         It was noted that the cost of modernising care homes operated by Borough Care (£20m) through Prudential Borrowing would be met by Borough Care through a commercial agreement and not by the Council.

·         It was noted that a review of the level of reserves held by the Council was currently taking a place and a report would be presented to this Scrutiny Committee for consideration.

·         It was noted that the Council had received a Section 31 Grant to compensate the Council for exemptions introduced by the Government in relation to the NNDR system which had reduced the Council’s income.

RESOLVED (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Deputy Chief Executive be requested to confirm when the library review consultation would be concluded and the timeline for the implementation of the outcomes.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The Annual Corporate Performance and Resource Report (CPRR) provides an overview of progress in delivering the Council’s Priority Outcomes and budget during the fourth quarter and across 2015/16, based on the Council Plan and the Medium Term Financial Plan. It includes out-turn budget and performance data where this is available, along with a year-end review of the Corporate Risk Register.

It is supported by seven Portfolio Performance and Resource Reports which were considered by the recent Scrutiny Committee cycle. The report will also be considered by CRMG Scrutiny Committee on 5 July.

Key decisions resulting from the out-turn position reported are included in the separate Leader’s Report.

The Executive is asked to:

·                Review progress against delivering the Council Plan’s Investing in Stockport outcomes and capital schemes alongside budget and performance outturns contained within the report;

·                Note the cash limit and non-cash limit outturn positions for 2015/16 as set out in sections 2.3 and 2.6;

·                Note the resulting final reserves and balances position of £102.135m;

·                Note the position on the 2015/16 budget savings programme set out in section 2.4;

·                Note the Retained Schools Budget and Housing Revenue Account outturn positions as set out in sections 2.7 and 2.8;

·                Note the outturn position for the 2015/16 Capital Programme as set out in section 3.1; and

·                Identify key areas for further investigation and responsibility for taking forward corrective action to address any existing or forecast issues or risks.

Officer contact: Michael Cullen / Steve Skelton, 0161 474 4631 / 3174, Michael.cullen@stockport.gov.uk / steve.skelton@stockport.gov.uk

The Leader of the Council (Policy, Finance & Devolution) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing the Executive with an Annual Report on the delivery of the Council’s Priority Outcomes and budget during 2015/16. The report provided a summary of key activity during the year as well as performance and budget outturns for the full year.

Executive councillors highlighted key issues relating to their portfolios, including challenges relating to reducing excess winter deaths, reducing alcohol related harm, reducing liver disease, challenges in measuring the number of children running away from care settings.

RESOLVED – That in relation to the Annual Corporate Performance and Resources Report for 2015/16 the following be noted:-

·         progress against delivering the Council Plan’s Investing in Stockport outcomes and capital schemes alongside budget and performance outturns contained within the report;

·         the cash limit and non-cash limit outturn positions for 2015/16 as set out in sections 2.3 and 2.6 of the report;

·         the resulting final reserves and balances position of £102.135m;

·         the position on the 2015/16 budget savings programme set out in section 2.4 of the report; and

·         the Retained Schools Budget and Housing Revenue Account outturn positions as set out in sections 2.7 and 2.8 of the report;

·         the outturn position for the 2015/16 Capital Programme as set out in section 3.1 of the report.