Agenda

Councillors who require a substitute to be appointed should inform Democratic Services by 4.00pm on Friday, 7 June 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 28 February 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 Executive Director of People & Integration and the Director of Education, Work & Skills.

The report presents the Year-End Portfolio Performance and Resource Report (PPRR) for the Children, Families and Education Portfolio. The Year-End Report focuses on delivery of the portfolio priorities from October 2023 to March 2024. It includes forecast performance and financial data (where this is available) for the portfolio, along with an update on the portfolio savings programme.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to –

(1)  Consider the Year-End Portfolio Performance and Resource Report;

(2)  Review the progress against delivering key projects, priority outcomes, targets and budgets for 2023/24;

(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: Gaynor Ward, Strategy and Performance Manager, gaynor.ward@stockport.gov.uk  (0161 474 3186)

Gill Dixon, CSS Manager (Specialist) Finance – Children’s Social Care

gill.dixon@stockport.gov.uk  (0161 474 3886)

Peter Hughes, CSS Manager (Specialist) Finance – Education & Schools

peter.hughes@stockport.gov.uk  (0161 474 3947)

To consider a report of the Executive Director of People and Integration.

The report presents the draft 2024/25 Agreement for the Children, Families and Education Portfolio for consideration and comment by the Committee.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to review and comment on the draft Portfolio Agreement.

Officer contact: Gaynor Ward, Strategy and Performance Manager

gaynor.ward@stockport.gov.uk  (0161 474 3186)

Gill Dixon, CSS Manager (Specialist) Finance – Children’s Social Care

gill.dixon@stockport.gov.uk  (0161 474 3886)

Peter Hughes, CSS Manager (Specialist) Finance – Education & Schools

peter.hughes@stockport.gov.uk  (0161 474 3947)

To consider a report of the Director of Education, Work and Skills.

The report provides details relating to the continued work of the team and seeks to formalise plans to create a resource base at Tithe Barn Primary School and St Paul’s CE Primary School and to create fit for purpose and specialised areas within these schools that will be capable of meeting more complex need within a mainstream setting. It considers the findings of two rounds of the statutory proposals required by the statutory ‘prescribed alteration process recommending the creation of these bases be approved.

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to comment on and approve the implementation of the statutory proposals and the creation of resource provision at:

·       St Paul’s CE Primary School; and

·       Tithe Barn Primary School

Officer contact: Chris Harland on 0161 521 1707 or by email at christopher.harland@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education.

The report provides details relating to the School Holiday and Term dates for Local Authority maintained and voluntary controlled schools within the borough for academic years 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28.

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to comment on and endorse the report for submission to the Cabinet.

Officer contact: Chris Harland on 0161 521 1707 or by email to christopher.harland@stockport.gov.uk

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

This report outlines the Scrutiny Review process, provides a framework within which they should be undertaken and will support Scrutiny Committee Members with the selection of Scrutiny Review topics for the 2024/25 municipal year.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to:-

(1) consider the selection of a Scrutiny Review topic to be carried out during the 2024/25 municipal year.

(2) nominate members to sit on the proposed Scrutiny Review Panel.

Officer contact: Damian Eaton on 0161 474 3207 or email damian.eaton@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