Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The First Update Portfolio Performance and Resource Report (PPRR) for the Reform and Governance Portfolio is presented for consideration by the Committee. This provides a summary of progress in delivering the portfolio priorities, reform programme and other key projects in the first quarter of the year (April to June). It includes forecast performance and financial data (where this is available) for the Portfolio, along with an update on the portfolio savings programme.

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to:

·                Consider the First Update Portfolio Performance and Resource Report;  

·                Review the progress against delivering key projects, priority outcomes, targets and budgets for 2018/19;

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

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

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

Officer contact: Peter Owston / Susan Wood; 0161 474 3274 / 218 1032

peter.owston@stockport.gov.uk, /susan.wood@stockport.gov.uk

The Cabinet Member for Reform and Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing for comment the first update portfolio performance and resource report (PPRR) for the Reform and Governance portfolio. The report offered a summary of progress in delivering portfolio priorities and included forecast performance and financial data plus an update on the portfolio savings programme.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The Chair confirmed that a report would be submitted to a future meeting in respect to Traded Services.

·         Councillors welcomed the improved response rates to Freedom of Information requests.

·         The Committee noted that there was continued uncertainty around future funding arrangements and that the results of the Summer MTFP Review would be presented to Cabinet in August alongside the initial Growth and Reform proposals for 2019/20.

·         Councillors requested further information in respect to (a) the eight priorities which would be taken forward by the new Work and Skills Board and (b) the use of the risk stratification model.

·         The Committee heard that a new approach to chasing debt early in the recovery process had been trailed and were keen to hear further information. It was agreed that a written response be circulated.

·         The Committee discussed the rationale for the closure of Fred Perry House Reception at 4.30pm on Friday’s and the deployment of resources to meet public demand throughout the course of the week.

·         Councillors noted that the detailed review of external solicitor costs would soon be completed and that the finding would be reported back to the Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.