Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Resources, Commissioning & Governance.

The Asset Management Plan (AMP) capital programme is used to carry out upgrade work and improvements to buildings within the Councils operational estate and schools estate. This report provides detail of the AMP capital programme for 2022/23 and sets out the indicative programmes to be delivered through to 2023/2024.

The Cabinet is recommended to:-

(1) Approve the programme for 2022/23 and the financing thereof, and the Indicative AMP programme for up to 2026/27, as set out in the report;

(2) Approve the application of corporate resources to fund the AMP programme 2022/23 to 2026/27; with the application of funding types (capital receipts and borrowing) being delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) in conjunction with the Estates Capital Board (ECB);

(3) Authorise the Director of Regeneration & Development to award construction contracts as required to deliver the works programme.

Officer Contact: James Kington at james.kington@stockport.gov.uk.

The Deputy Leader of the Council & Cabinet Member for Resources, Commissioning & Governance (Councillor Tom McGee) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposed Asset Management Plan (AMP) for 2022/23 setting out details of the capital programme for 2022.23 and the indicative programmes to be delivered through to 2023/24.

RESOLVED - (1) That the programme for 2022/23 and the financing thereof, and the Indicative AMP programme for up to 2026/27, as set out in the report be approved.

(2) That the application of corporate resources to fund the AMP programme 2022/23 to 2026/27 be approved; with the application of funding types (capital receipts and borrowing) being delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) in conjunction with the Estates Capital Board (ECB);

(3) That the Director of Regeneration & Development be authorised to award construction contracts as required to deliver the works programme.

To consider a report of the Director of Development & Regeneration.

The report provides the progress of the 2021/22 Asset Management Plan Action Plan (AMP) capital programme and the programme of work for inclusion in the 2022/23 financial year and the indicative programme up to 2024/25.

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to consider and comment on the proposals to:

·       Approve the Action Plan for 2022/23 and the financing thereof, and the Indicative Action Plan for up to 2026/27, as set out in the report; and

·       Approve the application of corporate resources to fund the Action Plan 2022/23 to 2026/27; with the application of funding types (capital receipts and borrowing) being delegated to the Director of Development & Regeneration in conjunction with the Estates Capital Board (ECB)

·       Authorise the Director of Development & Regeneration to award construction contracts as required to deliver the works programme.

Officer contact: James Kington, james.kington@stockport.gov.uk

The Director of Development & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing the progress of the 2021/22 Asset Management Plan Action Plan (AMP) capital programme and the programme of work for inclusion in the 2022/23 financial year and the indicative programme up to 2024/25.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         It was noted that the cost of the concrete repairs to Stopford House was less than expected by Members. In response, it was stated the money allocated to the repairs was following a significant number of surveys of the building which had identified that no significant repairs were required.

·         It was commented that there was a Scrutiny Review being conducted in relation to the council’s property portfolio and that the report felt passive rather than proactive in relation to asset management. Members inquired as to whether this was the correct approach.

·         In response, it was stated that the service welcomed scrutiny in this area and awaited the key findings and recommendations from the review. It was reported that the service was conducting numerous investigations to provide direction in relation to future proposals and noted the impact of COVID on workstreams.

·         Commented on the importance of the maintenance and improvements on the Town Hall as a heritage asset.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.