Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The Leader of the Council, in establishing the Borough-wide funding arrangements for 2017/18, agreed that a Review of these arrangements be undertaken and submitted to area committees.

This report sets out that Review and invites comments on the arrangements for 2018/19 and beyond.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Jonathan Vali on 0161 474 3201 or email: jonathan.vali@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing a review of the operation of the Borough-wide funding arrangements for the ward flexibility fund for the 2017/18 municipal year.  The report also outlined the arrangements for the operation of the fund for 2018/19 and sought comments on possible future funding models for the Borough-wide fund for 2019/20 and beyond.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         It was inappropriate for applications to be referred to the area committees following its consideration by the Borough-wide fund.

·         It was commented that the current funding model for the Borough-wide fund was fundamentally flawed if it was unable to meet demand at this early stage in the municipal year and alternative funding mechanisms needed to be considered from without the existing ward flexibility budget.

·         The Area Committee expressed its opposition to any proposal to clawback underspends in the ward flexibility budget.  The making of grants to local community organisations was seen as an integral part of the functions of the Area Committee which should not be eroded through the introduction of a clawback mechanism.

RESOLVED – That the comments of the Area Committee be forwarded to the Cabinet Member for Reform and Governance for her consideration.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The Leader of the Council, in establishing the Borough-wide funding arrangements for 2017/18, agreed that a Review of these arrangements be undertaken and submitted to area committees.

This report sets out that Review and invites comments on the arrangements for 2018/19 and beyond.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Jonathan Vali on 0161 474 3201 or email: jonathan.vali@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing a review of the operation of the Borough-wide funding arrangements for the ward flexibility fund for the 2017/18 municipal year.  The report also outlined the arrangements for the operation of the fund for 2018/19 and sought comments on possible future funding models for the Borough-wide fund for 2019/20 and beyond.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The Leader of the Council, in establishing the borough-wide funding arrangements for 2017/2018, agreed that a Review of these arrangements be undertaken and submitted to area committees. This report sets out that review and invites comments on the arrangements for 2018/2019 and beyond.

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

Officer Contact: Jonathan Vali on Tel: 474 3201 or email: jonathan.vali@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out a review of the funding arrangements for 2017/2018 and inviting comments on proposals for 2018/2019 and beyond.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The Leader of the Council, in establishing the Borough-wide funding arrangements for 2017/18, agreed that a Review of these arrangements be undertaken and submitted to area committees.

This report sets out that Review and invites comments on the arrangements for 2018/19 and beyond.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on and note the report.

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) providing a review of the operation of the Borough-wide funding arrangements for the ward flexibility fund for the 2017/18 municipal year.  The report also outlined the arrangements for the operation of the fund for 2018/19 and sought comments on possible future funding models for the Borough-wide fund for 2019/20 and beyond.

Councillors expressed the view that they would not support any further claw-back or top-slicing of the Ward Funding beyond the current £300.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The Leader of the Council, in establishing the Borough-wide funding arrangements for 2017/18, agreed that a Review of these arrangements be undertaken and submitted to area committees.

This report sets out that Review and invites comments on the arrangements for 2018/19 and beyond.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Jonathan Vali on 0161 474 3201 or email: jonathan.vali@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing a review of the operation of the Borough-wide funding arrangements for the Ward Flexibility Fund for the 2017/18 Municipal Year.  The report also outlined the arrangements for the operation of the fund for 2018/19 and sought comments on possible future funding models for the Borough-wide fund for 2019/20 and beyond.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The Leader of the Council, in establishing the Borough-wide funding arrangements for 2017/18, agreed that a Review of these arrangements be undertaken and submitted to area committees.

This report sets out that Review and invites comments on the arrangements for 2018/19 and beyond.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Jonathan Vali on 0161 474 3201 or email: jonathan.vali@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing a review of the operation of the Borough-wide funding arrangements for the ward flexibility fund for the 2017/18 municipal year.  The report also outlined the arrangements for the operation of the fund for 2018/19 and sought comments on possible future funding models for the Borough-wide fund for 2019/20 and beyond.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         In exceptional circumstances, there needed to be scope to relax the proposed upper limit of £600 per application.

·         It was noted that across Stockport there were a number of organisations that made regular annual applications to the fund which should not be encouraged.

·         Members expressed their opposition to any proposal to claw back underspends in the ward flexibility budget as a means of funding the Borough-wide fund.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The Leader of the Council, in establishing the Borough-wide funding arrangements for 2017/18, agreed that a Review of these arrangements be undertaken and submitted to area committees. This report sets out that Review and invites comments on the arrangements for 2018/19 and beyond.

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

Officer Contact: Jonathan Vali on Tel: 474 3201 or email: jonathan.vali@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing the Area Committee with the opportunity to comment on the borough wide funding arrangements in 2017/2018 and on proposals for future funding arrangements.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.