Agenda

Councillors who require a substitute to be appointed should inform Democratic Services by 4.00pm on Thursday, 21 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 14 October 2024.

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

To consider call-in items (if any).

To consider a joint report of the Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture & Sport and Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services.

The report outlines the strategic approach in responding to the medium-term financial plan The report should be read in conjunction with the MTFP update reports (both parts A and B) presented to the Cabinet meeting on 18 September 2024.

The Committee is recommended to comment on the report and the proposals presented within that are relevant to the Committee’s remit.

Officer Contact: Gill Lawton on 0161 474 3686 or email: gill.lawton@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a joint report of the Director of Place Management and the Director of Public Health.

The Mid-Year Portfolio Performance and Resource Reports (PPRRs) for the Communities, Culture & Sport and Parks, Highways & Transport Services Portfolios are presented for consideration by the Committee.

The Portfolio Reports are based on the 2024/25 Portfolio Performance and Resource Agreements (PPRAs), which were considered by the Committee on 10 June 2024 and approved by Cabinet on 25 June 2024.

The Mid-Year Reports focus on delivery of the portfolio priorities from April to September 2024 and includes forecast performance and financial data (where this is available) for the Portfolios, along with an update on the portfolio savings programmes.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to:-

(1)  Consider the Mid-Year Portfolio Performance and Resource Reports.

(2)  Review the progress against delivering key projects, priority outcomes, targets and budgets for 2024/25.

(3)  Highlight key areas of and responsibility for taking forward corrective action to address any performance or resource issues.

(4)  Highlight any significant issues or changes to be fed back to the Cabinet alongside the Corporate Performance and Resource Report.

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

Officer contact: Alan Lawson by email: alan.lawson@stockport.gov.uk or Kora Yohannan by email: kora.yohannan@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides an update on the various roles and responsibilities of the Council with regard to flooding and flood resilience including its roles as the Lead Local Flood Authority, Highway Authority and landowner; both of greenspace and working with Stockport Homes with its significant housing assets.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to note the work undertaken to improve flood resilience in Stockport and support the continued partnership working and investment in these area.

Officer contact: Sue Stevenson on 0161 474 4351 or email sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk and Jamie Birtles at jamie.birtles@stockport.gov.uk 

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides an update on the works required, and schedule associated with, the Network Rail led Greek Street bridge renewal project. This includes providing an overview of the potential subsequent disruption and the responding mitigation works.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to:-

(1) Request that the Cabinet:

(i)      Gives approval to enter into the Bridgeguard 3 agreement and make any payments to Network Rail necessary under this agreement.

(ii)   Agrees that the decisions related to the necessary diversion routes are delegated to the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services in conjunction with officers following engagement with members.

(iii)Agrees that the decisions related to the final highway layout on the new structure are delegated to the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services following consultation with the Member Working Group.

(2) Note the work undertaken to improve flood resilience in Stockport and support the continued partnership working and investment in these areas.

Officer contact: Sue Stevenson on 0161 474 4351 or email sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk and Jamie Birtles at jamie.birtles@stockport.gov.uk 

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report gives details related to the highways of Stockport which have a large number of different utilities running underneath them. These include supply mains for water, gas, electric, phone and broadband connections as well as drainage and sewers. These utilities need maintenance on both a planned and reactive basis to ensure that our residents and business remain safe and have access to the facilities they need and rely upon.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to note and comment upon the report.

Officer contact: Sue Stevenson on 0161 474 4351 or email sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk and Jamie Birtles at jamie.birtles@stockport.gov.uk 

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report updates members on a reorganisation of the Thriving Neighbourhoods teams.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to note and comment upon the report.

Officer contact: Emma Stubbs at emma.stubbs@stockport.gov.uk 

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report provides details about the 2024 Playing Pitch Strategies (PPS), the development of new third generation artificial pitch provision and the PPS methodology and background information.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to note:-

(1) The 2024 PPS completion, methodology and approach to developing new 3G provision.

(2) The formal adoption of the 2024 PPS by the Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture & Sport and the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transportation Services.

Officer contact: Denise Irving on 0161 474 4494 or email denise.irving@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: Jacqueline Kramer on 0161 474 2978 or email: jacqueline.kramer@stockport.gov.uk