Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration

The Annual Portfolio Performance and Resource Reports (PPRRs) for the Economy and Regeneration Portfolio is presented for consideration by the Committee. These provide a summary of progress in delivering the portfolio priorities, reform programme and other key projects since the final update report, with a focus on the fourth quarter of the year (January to March). They include out-turn performance and financial data (where this is available) for the Portfolio, along with an update on the portfolio savings programmes.

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to:

a)      Consider the Annual Portfolio Performance and Resource Reports;  

b)      Review the progress against delivering key projects, priority outcomes, targets and budgets for 2016/17;

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

d)      Highlight any significant issues or changes to be fed back to the Cabinet alongside the Corporate Performance and Resource Report;

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

Officer Contacts: Alan Lawson/Kora Yohannan on 0161 474 5397 / 4032 or email: alan.lawson@stockport.gov.uk/kora/.yohannan@stockport.gov.uk

The Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the Annual Portfolio Performance and Resource Reports for the Economy and Regeneration Portfolio for consideration by the Committee. These provided a summary of progress in delivering the portfolio priorities, reform programme and other key projects since the final update report, with a focus on the fourth quarter of the year (January to March). They included out-turn performance and financial data (where this was available) for the Portfolio, along with an update on the portfolio savings programme.

The Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration (Councillor Kate Butler) attended the meeting to respond to Members’ questions.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

• With regard to paragraph 1.1.5 ‘Regenerating Our Town Centre’, the commentary should also include the wider district centre activity such as that occurring in Marple.
• A request was made for an update report on the Portas Pilot project to be submitted to the Scrutiny Committee.
• The funding available in the pothole programme for 2017/18 was welcomed, but the Corporate Director pointed out that was dependent on monies specifically being allocated by the Department for Transport.
• With regard to the proposed Ladybridge Valley Cycle Route, a Member enquired why it was a bridleway and not a cycleway, and why it was three metres wide. A representative of the Corporate Director agreed to respond in writing.
• The Masterplan for Stockport Railway Station was an important document and work was continuing with Transport for Greater Manchester to bring it to fruition.
• A Member queried the reasons for the rephasing of the capital programme for Aurora Stockport (formerly Gorsey Bank) to 2017/18. It was confirmed that it would be fully let shortly after completion.
• With regard to the Local Transport Plan and SEMMMS Integrated Transport Programme, the Scrutiny Committee was provided with details of the works to mitigate the impact of traffic at Stockport Sports Village, Woodley which had developed into a regional facility.
• The Scrutiny Committee requested to be provided with an updated copy of the Highways Investment Programme.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Annual Portfolio Performance and Resource Reports be noted.

(2) That an update report on the Portas Pilot Project be submitted to a future meeting of the Scrutiny Committee.