Agenda

Councillors who require a substitute to be appointed should inform Democratic Services by 4.00pm on Thursday, 16 January 2025 (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 25 November 2024.

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of Agenda item 8 – ‘Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund Procurement Report’ as an appendix to the report contains information ‘not for publication’ by virtue of Category 3 ‘Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority)’ as set out in the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

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

To consider the call-in of executive decision CMDHPL166.

The decision has been called in by Councillors Asa Caton, Leah Taylor and Matt Wynne,

The call-in deadline was 4.00 pm on 30 December 2024.

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

Following the November meetings of the Scrutiny Committee, the report provides further detail on the budget change proposals, taking into consideration the feedback received to date. The appendix to the report outlines the budget proposals being considered by cabinet to address our financial challenges and balance the rising cost of delivering services to the people in our communities who need it most.

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to comment upon the report and proposals presented 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 report of the Director of Place Management.

The report advises Councillors on the progress of the delivery of the Walking and Cycling Strategy and the wider commitment to active travel in 2024.

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

Officer contact: Jamie Birtles on 07356 120 423 or email jamie.birtles@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

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report advises Councillors on progress with the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund (LEVI) and requests permission to authorise Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to undertake the preparatory procurement arrangements that need to be undertaken to deliver the LEVI Programme on behalf of Stockport Council in accordance with Transport for Greater Manchester’s existing Constitutional arrangements.

(NOTE: The ‘not for publication’ appendix to the report has been marked ‘to follow’ and will be published at a later date).

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to:-

(1)  Note and comment upon the report.

(2)  Note that Cabinet will be requested to approve the following:

(i)           TFGM be authorised to exercise the Council’s procurement functions on the Council’s behalf in respect of the delivery of the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Programme.

(ii)          Authority be delegated to act on the Council’s behalf as required to give effect to the authority agreement for the local electric vehicle infrastructure programme with Transport for Greater Manchester, Stockport Council and each of the other Greater Manchester local authorities to the Director of Place Management in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transportation Services.

(iii)        Authority be delegated to the Director of Place Management in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transportation Services to:

(a)  decide the process by which members will be consulted through area committee in connection with the development of the list of sites for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure; and

(b)  agree final approval for locations of Electric Charging Infrastructure on the Highway Network following consultation with Area Committees.

Officer contact: Jamie Birtles on 07356 120 423 or email jamie.birtles@stockport.gov.uk