Issue - meetings

RESOLVED – That the proposed changes to the Executive Scheme of Delegation as detailed in the report be noted and endorsed.

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

The report sets out changes which are needed to the Executive Scheme of Delegation identified by the Monitoring Officer to reflect current practice.

The Executive is invited to recommend to the Council Meeting the following changes needed to Part 3 (Appendix 9) of the Constitution to reflect current practice:

·      Change in Scheme of Delegation to include a delegation Deputy Chief Executive to sign severance agreements on behalf of the Council.

·      Change in Scheme of Delegation  to include a delegation to  the Head of Legal and Democratic Governance  to procure contracts for goods and services supplied direct to Legal Services

·      Change in Scheme of Delegation to include a delegation to the Corporate Director (Place and Regeneration) the function of the Council as local housing authority and disabled facilities grants.

·      Change in Scheme of Delegation  to include a delegation to the Deputy Chief Executive in relation to Domestic Homicide Reviews.

Officer contact: Craig Ainsworth, 0161474 3204, craig.ainsworth@stockport.gov.uk

The Leader of the Council (Policy, Finance & Devolution) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider proposed changes to needed to the Executive Scheme of Delegation to reflect current practice.

RESOLVED – That the Council Meeting be recommended to approve the following changes needed to Part 3 (Appendix 9) of the Constitution to reflect current practice:

·           Change in Scheme of Delegation to include a delegation Deputy Chief Executive to sign severance agreements on behalf of the Council.

·           Change in Scheme of Delegation  to include a delegation to  the Head of Legal and Democratic Governance  to procure contracts for goods and services supplied direct to Legal Services

·           Change in Scheme of Delegation to include a delegation to the Corporate Director (Place and Regeneration) the function of the Council as local housing authority and disabled facilities grants.

·           Change in Scheme of Delegation to include a delegation to the Deputy Chief Executive in relation to Domestic Homicide Reviews.