Issue - meetings

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

The Third Quarter Update Portfolio Performance and Resource Reports (PPRRs) for the Economy and Regeneration Portfolio is presented for consideration by the Scrutiny Committee.

These provide a summary of progress in delivering the Portfolio priority outcomes since the mid-year reports. In the case of the budget and capital updates, these cover the period since the Q2+ report considered by CRMG Scrutiny in January and Cabinet on 1st February.

The Third Quarter Update Reports focus on the Portfolio performance measures which are reported where new data or forecasts are available since the Mid-Year Reports.

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to:

a.    consider the Third Quarter Update Portfolio Performance and Resource Report;  

b.    review the progress against key measures, targets and budgets for 2021/22;

c.    highlight key areas of and responsibility for taking forward corrective action to address any performance or resource issues;

d.    highlight any significant issues or changes to be fed back to the Cabinet alongside the Corporate Performance and Resource Report; and

e.    identify how areas of strong performance and good practice can be shared in other services.

Officer contact: Alan Lawson (Strategy and Performance) 0161 474 5397 | alan.lawson@stockport.gov.uk / Lisa Joy (Finance) 0161 474 4044 | lisa.joy@stockport.gov.uk

The Director of Development and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which summarised progress in delivering the portfolio priority outcomes since the mid-year report. The portfolio dashboard for the Economy and Regeneration Portfolio accompanied the reports.

The Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration (Councillor David Meller) attended the meeting to respond to Members’ questions.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:

·         A concern was raised with regards to the online form for reporting flooding issues. It was suggested that the criteria for flood location be expanded on the form, so that residents were able to progress their queries without being hindered by the form.

·         Programmes for gully emptying were ongoing, with high-risk areas being prioritised in the first instance.

·         Members were advised that targets for delivering priorities were set at the beginning of the municipal year and were expected to be robust, realistic and challenging. Narrative was provided within reports where there were movements from the target.

·         It was suggested that an update report on the district centre scheme be considered by the committee every 6 months.

·         It was suggested that options be explored as to how to make the best use of the Robinson’s brewery site now that the brewery were vacating the site.

·         In response to a question on the Public Rights of Way (PROW) schemes being undertaken, it was noted that work to maintain and improve PROW could only be undertaken on adopted roads which formed part of the network in the borough.

·         Members noted that the Bramhall Park to A6 Cycle Scheme was close to completion, and the Cabinet Member would look into proposals for the monitoring of the scheme.

·         Further detail in relation to the Capital Finance Update and Outlook - Road Safety Near Schools scheme would be circulated to members for their information.

·         Members were advised that there was a funded programme to take forward the ongoing work that needed to be done in relation to SEMMMS Relief Road.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.