Agenda

Councillors who require a substitute to be appointed should inform Democratic Services by 4.00pm on Monday 25 November 2024(Councillors who wish to arrange their own substitute should inform Democratic Services of their substitute prior to the commencement of the meeting).

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 17 October 2024.

To receive an update on the estates/funding situation at Stepping Hill Foundation Trust.

To consider a joint report of the Director of Public Health and the Director of Adult Social Care.

The report provides details based on the 2024/25 Portfolio Performance and Resource Agreement (PPRA), which was considered by the Committee on 13 June 2024 and approved by Cabinet on 25 June 2024 and the Mid-Year Report focuses on delivery of the portfolio priorities from April to September 2024. It includes forecast performance and financial data (where this is available) for the portfolio, along with an update on the portfolio

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to:

a)    Consider the Mid-Year Portfolio Performance and Resource Report;

b)    Review the progress against delivering key projects, priority outcomes, targets and budgets for 2024/25;

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: Gaynor Ward, Strategy and Performance Manager

gaynor.ward@stockport.gov.uk

Paul Graham, CSS Manager (Specialist) Finance – Education & Schools

peter.hughes@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Health & Adult Social Care.

The report outlines the strategic approach in responding to the medium-term financial plan.

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to comment on the report and the proposals presented within the report relevant to the remit of this committee.

Officer contact: Gill Lawton | gill.lawton@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director for Adult Social Care.

The report sets out Stockport’s vision to enable people with Learning Disabilities to have happier, healthier and more independent lives over the next 5 years.

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: David Eckersley | david.eckersley@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Adult Social Care.

The report details the progress made against the Strategic Business Plan, learning gained from any Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs), and sets out the priority actions for the coming 12 months.

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to consider and note the progress made over the last year.

Officer contact: Jonathan Burrows | jonathan.burrows@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance.

The report sets out planned agenda items for the Scrutiny Committee’s next meeting and Forward Plan items that fall within the remit of the Scrutiny Committee.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to consider the information in the report and put forward any agenda items for future meetings of the Committee.

Officer contact: Charles Yankiah on 0161 474 3206 or email: charles.yankiah@stockport.gov.uk