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RESOLVED – That the proposed changes to the scrutiny arrangements and scrutiny committees, as detailed in paragraph 2, of the report be approved subject to the inclusion of the ‘Local Plan’ within the remit of the Economy & Regeneration Scrutiny Committee.

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

The report details the outcome of a review of the remit of Scrutiny Committees to determine (i) how scrutiny arrangements can more adequately reflect other internal structures, including the existing Council directorates and Executive portfolios and (ii) how to be as agile as possible in scrutinising the large number of cross-cutting projects which are currently underway (e.g. Public Safety and Protection, Health and Social Care, Digital by Design).

The report had been considered by the Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee, the Constitution Working Party and the Corporate, Resource Management and Governance Scrutiny Committee and their comments and recommendations are included in the report.

The Executive is requested to recommend that the Council Meeting adopts the revised Scrutiny Committees set out in paragraph 2 of the report, subject to the inclusion of the ‘Local Plan’ within the remit of the Economy and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee.

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 the outcome of a review of the remit of Scrutiny Committees to determine (i) how scrutiny arrangements could more adequately reflect other internal structures, including the existing Council directorates and Executive portfolios and (ii) how they could be as agile as possible in scrutinising the large number of cross-portfolio projects currently underway. The report had been considered by the Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee, the Constitution Working Party and the Corporate, Resource Management and Governance Scrutiny Committee and their comments and recommendations were included in the report.

RESOLVED – That the Council Meeting be recommended to adopt the revised Scrutiny Committees set out in paragraph 2 of the report, subject to the inclusion of the ‘Local Plan’ within the remit of the Economy and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee, from the commencement of the 2017/18 Municipal Year.

To consider a report of the Monitoring Officer.

The Labour Group has requested a review based on a continued assumption that there will be five Scrutiny Committees and eight Executive Portfolios (i) how scrutiny arrangements can more adequately reflect other internal structures, including the existing Council directorates and Executive portfolios and (ii) how to be as agile as possible in scrutinising the large number of cross-cutting projects which are currently underway (e.g. Public Safety and Protection, Health and Social Care, Digital by Design).

The report had been considered by the Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee and the Constitution Working Party and their comments are included in the report.

The Corporate, Resource Management and Governance Scrutiny Committee is invited to consider the proposal set out above and make any comments.

Officer contact Craig Ainsworth on telephone number Tel: 0161474 3204 or alternatively email craig.ainsworth@stockport.gov.uk

The Monitoring Officer submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) relating to a review of how the scrutiny arrangements could more adequately reflect other internal structures, including the existing Council directorates and Executive portfolios and how they could be more agile in scrutinising the large number of cross-cutting projects which are currently underway (e.g. Public Safety and Protection, Health and Social Care, Digital by Design).

It was reported that the proposals had been considered by the Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee and the Constitution Working Party and their comments were included in the report.

The Leader of the Council (Councillor Alexander Ganotis) and the Executive Councillor for Reform & Governance (Councillor David Sedgwick) attended the meeting to answer members’ questions.

RESOLVED – That the Council Meeting be recommended to approve the proposed Constitutional changes.

To consider a report of the Monitoring Officer

The report sets out proposals in relation to the Council’s Scrutiny Committees.

The Working Party is invited to consider the proposals and make any comments.

Officer Contact: Craig Ainsworth on 0161 474 3204 or email: craig.ainsworth@stockport.gov.uk

The Monitoring Officer submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out proposals in relation to the Council’s Scrutiny Committees.

The Labour Group has requested a review based on a continued assumption that there would be five Scrutiny Committees and eight Executive Portfolios (i) how scrutiny arrangements can more adequately reflect other internal structures, including the existing Council directorates and Executive portfolios and (ii) how to be as agile as possible in scrutinising the large number of cross-cutting projects which are currently underway (e.g. Public Safety and Protection, Health and Social Care, Digital by Design).

RESOLVED – (1) That the Council Meeting be recommended to adopt the revised Scrutiny Committees set out in paragraph 2 of the report from the 2017/18 Municipal Year, subject to the inclusion of the “Local Plan” within the remit of the Economy & Regeneration Scrutiny Committee.

(2) That the Monitoring Officer be requested to examine the Articles of the Constitution relating to the Solutions SK Contributors Committee, Stockport Homes Member Committee and the Funding Committee in order to ensure that there is no overlap with the role of Scrutiny Committees.