Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

This item covers two reports as follows;

·         Mid Year Corporate Performance and Resources Report (CPRR) 2016/17

·         Mid Year Leader’s Report 2016/17

The Mid-Year Corporate Performance and Resource Report (CPRR) provides an overview of progress in delivering the Council’s Priority Outcomes and budget during the first half of 2016/17, with a particular focus on activity in the second quarter of the year.

Updates are included on delivery of policy priorities, alongside Reform Project updates. The report also includes forecast budget and performance data where this is available, along with an update on the refreshed Corporate Risk Register. It is supported by seven Portfolio Performance and Resource Reports which were considered by the most recent Scrutiny cycle.

The Leader’s Report outlines the Executive’s budget proposals and highlights how the Council is delivering on its priorities. It also includes key developments and decisions at Greater Manchester level.

The Executive at its meeting on 15 November 2016:

·         Noted the progress against delivering the Council’s priorities and capital schemes alongside budget and performance forecasts contained within the report

·         Approved the virements to the Revenue Budget set out in section 2.2.3 of the report.

·         Noted the cash limit and non-cash limit forecast positions for 2016/17 as set out in sections 2.3 and 2.6 of the reported.

·         Noted the position on the 2016/17 budget savings programme set out in section 2.4 of the report.

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

·         Approved the contributions to/from earmarked reserves and balances as set out in section 2.9 and note the forecast reserves and balances position;

·         Noted the forecast position for the 2016/17 Capital Programme as set out in section 3.1 of the report

·         Approved the changes to the Capital Programme as set out in 3.1.6 of the report

·         Approved the proposals for resourcing the Capital Programme as set out in section 3.3 of the report.

Recommendation

Scrutiny Committee is invited to:

·         Consider the Mid Year Reports;  

·         Review the progress against delivering corporate objectives, key projects, priority outcomes, targets and budgets for 2016/17;

·         Highlight key areas of and responsibility for taking forward corrective action to address any performance or resource issues;

·         Identify how areas of strong performance and good practice can be shared in other services.

Officer contact: Steve Skelton / Michael Cullen, 0161 474 3174 / 218 1032, steve.skelton@stockport.gov.uk.uk / Michael.cullen@stockport.gov.uk.

The Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which covered the Mid-Year Corporate Performance and Resources Report (CPRR) 2016/17 and Year Leader’s Report 2016/17

The Mid-Year Corporate Performance and Resource Report (CPRR) provided an overview of progress in delivering the Council’s Priority Outcomes and budget during the first half of 2016/17, with a particular focus on activity in the second quarter of the year.  Updates were included on delivery of policy priorities, alongside Reform Project updates. The report also included forecast budget and performance data where this was available, along with an update on the refreshed Corporate Risk Register. It was supported by seven Portfolio Performance and Resource Reports which were considered by the most recent Scrutiny cycle.

The Leader’s Report outlined the Executive’s budget proposals and highlights how the Council is delivering on its priorities. It also included key developments and decisions at Greater Manchester level.

It was reported that the Executive at its meeting on 15 November 2016 had approved the recommendations in the report.

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

The following comments were made/ issues raised:

·         The latest school number projections indicated that the increase in primary school admission was set to continue resulting in insufficient school places which would require significant capital expenditure to address.

·         There was a need to provide paper copies of the Executive Budget proposals to members of the public at and prior to meetings of Area Committees to enable them to contribute to the debate.

·         Proposals in relation to the regeneration of Merseyway and Princess Street would be announced over the next few months and the Council had already been successful in attracting new businesses to the town centre.

·         Reference was made to the Stockport Local Assistance Scheme and its success and there was a view that the Scheme operated well in comparison to Schemes run by other local authorities.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Leader of the Council (Policy, Finance and Devolution)

The Mid-Year Corporate Performance and Resource Report (CPRR) provides an overview of progress in delivering the Council’s Priority Outcomes and budget during the first half of 2016/17, with a particular focus on activity in the second quarter of the year.

Updates are included on delivery of policy priorities, alongside Reform Project updates. The report also includes forecast budget and performance data where this is available, along with an update on the refreshed Corporate Risk Register. It is supported by seven Portfolio Performance and Resource Reports which were considered by the most recent Scrutiny cycle.

The Leader’s Report outlines the Executive’s budget proposals and highlights how the Council is delivering on its priorities. It also includes key developments and decisions at Greater Manchester level.

The Executive is asked to;

a)        Review progress against delivering the Council’s priorities and capital schemes alongside budget and performance forecasts contained within the report;

b)        Approve the virements to the Revenue Budget set out in section 2.2.3;

c)        Note the cash limit and non-cash limit forecast positions for 2016/17 as set out in sections 2.3 and 2.6;

d)        Note the position on the 2016/17 budget savings programme set out in section 2.4;

e)        Note the Retained Schools Budget and Housing Revenue Account forecast positions as set out in sections 2.7 and 2.8;

f)          Approve the contributions to/from earmarked reserves and balances as set out in section 2.9 and note the forecast reserves and balances position;

g)        Note the forecast position for the 2016/17 Capital Programme as set out in section 3.1;

h)        Approve the changes to the Capital Programme as set out in 3.1.6;

i)               Approve the proposals for resourcing the Capital Programme as set out in section 3.3, and;

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

Officer contact: Steve Skelton / Michael Cullen, 0161 474 3174 / 218 1032, steve.skelton@stockport.gov.uk.uk / Michael.cullen@stockport.gov.uk

The Leader of the Council (Policy, Finance and Devolution) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing the Executive with a report on the delivery of the Council’s Priority Outcomes and budget during the first half of 2016/17, with particular focus on activity in the second quarter.

The Leader’s Report for second quarter of 2016/17 was also included within the report that outlined the Executive’s budget proposals, and highlighted how the Council was delivering on its priorities, and summarised key developments and decisions at Greater Manchester level.

The Leader of the Council highlighted the Executive’s commitment to meaningful public consultation, as evidenced by the recent round of budget consultation with councillors and the public through area committees; the current cost pressures facing the Council, including those arising from delayed transfers of care; ongoing work to address pressures on school places and the commitment to improve mental health.

RESOLVED – (1) That in relation to the Corporate Performance and Resources Mid-Year Report for 2016/17:-

·         progress against delivering the Council’s priorities and capital schemes alongside budget and performance forecasts contained within the report be noted;

·         the virements to the Revenue Budget set out in section 2.2.3 of the report be approved;

·         the cash limit and non-cash limit forecast positions for 2016/17 as set out in sections 2.3 and 2.6 of the report be noted;

·         the position on the 2016/17 budget savings programme set out in section 2.4 of the report be noted;

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

·         the contributions to/from earmarked reserves and balances as set out in section 2.9 of the report be approved and the forecast reserves and balances position be noted;

·         the forecast position for the 2016/17 Capital Programme as set out in section 3.1 of the report be noted;

·         the changes to the Capital Programme as set out in 3.1.6 of the report be approved; and,

·         the proposals for resourcing the Capital Programme as set out in section 3.3 of the report be approved.

(2) That the thanks of the Executive be recorded to Mr Ian Walmsley, the Council’s Greenspace Manager, for his contribution to the Communities and Local Government Select Committee Inquiry into parks and open spaces.