Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet.

The report details the Cabinet’s response to the recommendations of the Scrutiny Review Panel into Open Space provision for the 14-19 age group.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to consider and comment on the report.

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 the Cabinet’s response to the recommendations of the Scrutiny Review Panel for the review into Open Space Provision for the 14-19 age group.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Communities & Housing.

The reports sets out the draft Cabinet Response to the recommendation contained in the Children & Families Scrutiny Committee Scrutiny Review ‘Open Space Provision for 14-19 year olds’.

The Cabinet is invited to endorse and adopt the response set out in the report.

Officer contact: Ian Walmsley, 0161-474-4382, ian.walmsley@stockport.gov.uk

The Cabinet Member for Communities & Housing submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Cabinet to agree its response to the recommendations of the Scrutiny Review ‘Open Space Provision for the 14-19 age group’.

Cabinet Members welcomed the Review and the fact it highlighted the issue of whether the Council’s policy of requiring developers to provide open space on development site was the most effective way to provide good quality provision. The Leader of the Council emphasised the timeliness of review in light of the ongoing work to develop the Local Plan.

RESOLVED – (1) That the response to the ‘Open Space Provision for the 14-19 age group’ Scrutiny Review Final Report and recommendations be approved.

(2) That the Cabinet’s gratitude and appreciation be recorded for the excellent work undertaken the Scrutiny Review Panel and its contributors.