Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report outlines a suggested process for the selection of Scrutiny Review topics for 2018/2019.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to consider the selection of Scrutiny Review topics to be carried out during the 2018/2019 Municipal Year.

Officer Contact: Stephen Fox on Tel: 0161 474 3206 or email: stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining a suggested process for the selection of Scrutiny Review topics for 2018/2019. He reported that the Communities and Housing Scrutiny Committee at its meeting held on 30 July 2018 had agreed to undertake a scrutiny review on District Centres during 2018/19 and had suggested that this be undertaken as a joint scrutiny review with this Scrutiny Committee.

A Member put forward the following two additional topics as possibilities for a scrutiny review during 2018/19:-

• What the Council was doing to encourage support to small businesses.
• What the Council was doing to encourage residents into employment.

RESOLVED – That the Chair, in consultation with the Vice Chair, discuss the options for a scrutiny review topic further, prior to the Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee agreeing at its meeting to be held on 13 August 2018 the topic which would go forward to the Council Meeting for inclusion in the Scrutiny Work Programme for 2018/19.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report sets out a suggested process for the selection of scrutiny review topics and an explanation as to how the reviews will be supported.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to comment on the report and subject to those comments refer the report to Scrutiny Committees for consideration.

Officer Contact: Stephen Fox on Tel: 0161 474 4306 or email: stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Committee to select a scrutiny review topic for the 2018/2019 municipal year and to nominate participants for the review.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Scrutiny Committee would wish to undertake a review into the Council’s relationships with Academies.

(2) That Councillors Anker, Coaton, Meller, Porgess and Mr Will Stone be nominated to undertake the review.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report sets out a suggested process for the selection of scrutiny review topics and an explanation as to how the reviews will be supported.

The Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee is invited to comment on the report and subject to those comments refer the report to Scrutiny Committees for consideration.

Officer Contact: Stephen Fox on Tel: 0161 474 4306 or email: stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out a suggested process for the selection of scrutiny review topics and an explanation as to how the reviews would be supported.  The Committee was invited to choose a topic for their next review.

It was noted that at its last meeting on 3 July 2018, the Scrutiny Committee had suggested the following topic areas:-

·         How the Council could implement universal design within new housing developments to ensure that housing in the future was accessible for all future residents without the need to undertake subsequent costly adaptations.

·         The potential to undertake a joint review with the Economy & Regeneration Scrutiny

Committee with regard to the impact of ongoing reductions in the extent and frequency of bus services throughout the Borough and the pressing need to develop and enhance bus services to cater for projected increases in housing developments as part of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework.

The following comments were then made in relation to these proposals:-

·         The Council had limited powers over the routes and frequency of local bus services as these fell within the remit of Transport for Greater Manchester.

·         With regard to the potential for a review relating to the design of future residential developments, it was stated that there was limited influence that the Council could exert as the majority of new properties in the borough were brought forward by private developers.

The Chair suggested that an alternative topic area for review may be in relation to the development of the Borough’s District Centres and that undertaking a review of this subject area would be timely as it would coincide with work that was already taking place within the Place Directorate.

It was then

MOVED AND SECONDED – That the Council Meeting be recommended to include ‘the extent and frequency of bus services throughout the Borough’ within the 2018/19 Scrutiny Work Programme.

For the motion 3, against 5.

MOTION NOT CARRIED

FURTHER MOTION MOVED AND SECONDED - That the Council Meeting be recommended to include ‘District Centres’ within the 2018/19 Scrutiny Work Programme.

For the motion 5, against 3.

It was then

RESOLVED – (1) That the Council Meeting be recommended to include ‘District Centres’ within the 2018/19 Scrutiny Work Programme.

(2)  That Councillors Angie Clark, Julian Lewis-Booth, Adrian Nottingham and Andy Sorton be nominated to sit on the proposed scrutiny review panel.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report sets out a suggested process for the selection of scrutiny review topics and an explanation as to how the reviews will be supported.

The Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee is invited to comment on the report and subject to those comments refer the report to Scrutiny Committees for consideration.

Officer Contact: Stephen Fox on Tel: 0161 474 4306 or email: stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out a suggested process for the selection of scrutiny review topics and an explanation as to how the reviews would be supported.  The Committee was invited to choose a topic for their next review.

The Chair suggested that in light of the issues raised by the CQC Local Area Review report that the Scrutiny Committee undertake a review of how it undertook its role and duties.

RESOLVED – That the Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee be informed for the 2018/19 Scrutiny Work Programme this Scrutiny Committee would wish to undertake one or more pieces of focussed work arising from the CQC Local Area Review findings, including an exploration of the role of the Scrutiny Committee in providing oversight of the Stockport Together programme.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report outlines a suggested process for the selection of Scrutiny Review topics for 2018/2019.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to consider the selection of Scrutiny Review topics to be carried out during the 2018/2019 Municipal Year.

Officer Contact: Stephen Fox on Tel: 0161 474 3206 or email: stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining a suggested process for the selection of Scrutiny Review topics for 2018/19.

The following were identified as possible topics for a Scrutiny Review:-

• Brownfield Sites
• Market Place
• Neighbourhood Plans

RESOLVED – That the selection of a topic for a Scrutiny Review to be carried out in the 2018/19 Municipal Year be deferred and re-considered at the meeting of the Scrutiny Committee to be held on 2 August 2018.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report sets out a suggested process for the selection of scrutiny review topics and an explanation as to how the reviews will be supported.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to comment on the report and subject to those comments refer the report to Scrutiny Committees for consideration.

Officer Contact: Stephen Fox on Tel: 0161 474 4306 or email: stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Committee to select a scrutiny review topic for the 2018/2019 municipal year and to select participants to undertake the review.

RESOLVED – That consideration of this item be deferred to the next meeting.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report sets out the agreed process for the selection of scrutiny review topics and an explanation as to how the reviews will be supported.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to consider possible topics for inclusion in the 2018/19 Scrutiny Work Programme.

Officer Contact: Jonathan Vali, 0161 474 3201, jonathan.vali@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Scrutiny Committee to consider topics or areas of interest for inclusion in the 2018/19 Scrutiny Work Programme.

RESOLVED – That the Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee be informed that this Scrutiny Committee would wish to undertake a review of the governance of Stockport Together.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report sets out a suggested process for the selection of scrutiny review topics and an explanation as to how the reviews will be supported.

The Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee is invited to comment on the report and subject to those comments refer the report to Scrutiny Committees for consideration.

Officer Contact: Stephen Fox on Tel: 0161 474 4306 or email: stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Scrutiny Committee to consider the process for the identification of suitable Scrutiny Review topics and to suggest topics for inclusions within the Scrutiny Work Programme.

The following suggested topic areas were discussed:-

·         How the Council could implement universal design within new housing developments to ensure that housing in the future was accessible for all future residents without the need to undertake subsequent costly adaptations.

·         The potential to undertake a joint review with the Economy & Regeneration Scrutiny Committee with regard to the impact of ongoing reductions in the extent and frequency of bus services throughout the Borough and the pressing need to develop and enhance bus services to cater for projected increases in housing developments as part of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report sets out a suggested process for the selection of scrutiny review topics and an explanation as to how the reviews will be supported.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to consider the report and make suggestions on topics for inclusion in the 2018/19 Scrutiny Work Programme.

Officer Contact: Jonathan Vali, 0161 474 3201, jonathan.vali@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Scrutiny Committee to consider topics or areas of interest for inclusion in the 2018/19 Scrutiny Work Programme.

The Chair commented that the traditional approach taken to Scrutiny Reviews could be too intensive and suggested exploring different methodologies, including deep dive reviews undertaken over one meeting rather than a series of months.

The Chair invited Scrutiny Members to consider possible topics for further consideration at the next meeting.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report sets out a suggested process for the selection of scrutiny review topics and an explanation as to how the reviews will be supported.

The Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee is invited to comment on the report and subject to those comments refer the report to Scrutiny Committees for consideration.

Officer Contact: Stephen Fox on Tel: 0161 474 4306 or email: stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) suggesting a process for the selection of Scrutiny Review topics for the 2018/2019 municipal year.

RESOLVED – That the report be approved and that it be circulated to the five Scrutiny Committees for consideration.