Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Reform & Governance.

The Asset Management Plan (AMP) capital programme is used to carry out upgrade work and improvements to core operational buildings within the Council’s corporate estate. This report provides detail of the AMP capital programme for 2018/19 and sets out the indicative programmes to be delivered through to 2021/22.

The Cabinet is recommended to:

•        approve the implementation of the updated Asset Management Plan Capital programme for 2018/19 and the financing thereof, and the Indicative AMP programme for future years, as set out in the report;

•        approve the application of corporate resources to fund the AMP programme 2018/2019; with the application of funding types (capital receipts and borrowing) being delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive in conjunction with the Estates Strategy Group (ESG);

•        note that the Cabinet receives an annual update report on progress.

Officer contact: Charlotte Cordingley, 0161 474 4240, charlotte.cordingley@stockport.gov.uk

The Cabinet Member for Reform & Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Cabinet to consider the Asset Management Plan capital programme for 2018/19 and the indicative programmes to be delivered through to 2021/22.

Cabinet Members in particular welcomed the inclusion in the Plan of the leisure estate given the scale of the work needed to address historic maintenance demands.

RESOLVED – That in relation to the Asset Management Plan (AMP) Capital Programme 2018/19 – 2022/23:-

·           the implementation of the updated Asset Management Plan Capital programme for 2018/19 and the financing thereof, and the Indicative AMP programme for future years, as set out in the report be approved;

·           the application of corporate resources to fund the AMP programme 2018/2019; with the application of funding types (capital receipts and borrowing) being delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive in conjunction with the Estates Strategy Group (ESG) be approved;

·           the Cabinet receiving an annual update report on progress be noted.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report sets out progress of the 2017/18 Asset Management Plan (AMP) capital programme and sets out the programme of work for inclusion in the 2018/19 financial year and the indicative programme up to 2021/22.

The Scrutiny is recommended to:

·           Note and provide comment on the implementation of the updated Asset Management Plan Capital programme for 2018/19 and the financing thereof, and the Indicative AMP programme for up to 2021/22, as set out in the report;

·           Note the request for the application of corporate resources to fund the AMP programme 2018/19 to 2020/2021; with the application of funding types (capital receipts and borrowing) being delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive in conjunction with the Estates Strategy Group (ESG);

·           Note that the Executive and the CRMG Scrutiny Committee receives annual update reports on progress

Officer contact: Charlotte Cordingley, 0161 474 4240, charlotte.cordingley@stockport.gov.uk

A representative for the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Scrutiny Committee to consider the Asset Management Plan (AMP) Capital Programme 2018/19 – 2022/23 that set out proposed works to the Council’s assets during this period.

The Cabinet Member for Reform & Governance (Councillor David Sedgwick) attended the meeting to respond to councillors’ questions.

Concerns were expressed that the proposed investment in leisure assets managed by Life Leisure was front loaded in the next two years, with not investment planned beyond that. In response it was stated that the proposed investment was to address priority works for health and safety or for general maintenance. The AMP did not address investment needs as part of a wider strategy for leisure facilities.

RESOLVED – (1) That the updated Asset Management Plan Capital programme for 2018/19 and the financing thereof, and the Indicative AMP programme for up to 2021/22, as set out in the report be noted.

(2) That the request for the application of corporate resources to fund the AMP programme 2018/19 to 2020/2021 be noted; with the application of funding types (capital receipts and borrowing) being delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive in conjunction with the Estates Strategy Group.

(3) That the Deputy Chief Executive be requested to submit 6-monthly update reports on progress with the implementation of the Plan.