Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Corporate and Support Services) and Deputy Chief Executive

The report includes the final draft of the Greater Manchester Strategy, which has undergone a refresh, alongside a covering report which sets out the strategic links to the One Stockport Borough Plan and the Council Plan. The report to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority also highlights the proposed approach to the development of a detailed delivery plan and its implementation.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to:-

·         Note, review and provide comment on the draft Greater Manchester Strategy text and provide comment on the proposed approach to the development of the supporting delivery plan; and

·         Note, consider and comment on the alignment of the new Greater Manchester Strategy to the One Stockport Borough Plan and Stockport Council Plan.

Officer Contact: Holly Rae on 0161 474 3014 or email: holly.rae@stockport.gov.uk

The Corporate Director (Corporate & Support Services) and Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) presenting the final draft of the Greater Manchester Strategy, which had undergone a refresh, alongside a covering report which set out the strategic links to the One Stockport Borough Plan and the Council Plan. The report to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority also highlighted the proposed approach to the development of a detailed delivery plan and its implementation.

The Cabinet Members for Resources, Commissioning & Governance (Councillor Tom McGee) attended the meeting to respond to questions from the Scrutiny Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The wording in the report needed to be checked to ensure that the style was consistent.

RESOLVED – (1) That the draft Greater Manchester Strategy and proposed approach to the development of the supporting delivery plan be noted.

(2) That the alignment of the new Greater Manchester Strategy to the One Stockport Borough Plan and Stockport Council Plan be noted.