Agenda

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 5 September 2024.

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of any items of business (if required).

To receive an update on the Draft Stockport Local Plan (if any).

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

The report provides an update on how the council is working with stakeholders to support the development of the borough’s eight District Centres. 

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to note: 

a)    the progress in delivering projects and initiatives in the District Centres; and 

b)   the plans to develop an information portal to support businesses and organisations in large Local Centres.  

Officer contact: Helen Walters 07800 618140 | helen.walters@stockport.gov.uk  

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report provides an update on progress with the delivery plan for the One Stockport Economic Plan since its launch and sets out the proposed next steps to create a second delivery plan and to reflect how best to respond to the current local economic context, conditions and challenges.

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to:

1.    note the report; and

2.    endorse a review of the current delivery plan, and the production of a second delivery plan.

Officer contact: Richard Mortimer 07800 617932 | richard.mortimer@stockport.gov.uk   

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Place Making and Planning.

The report details the Town Centre Residential Design Guide which sets out the council’s design expectations for this area of the borough and seeks Cabinet approval for the adoption of the Town Centre Residential Design Guide. 

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

Officer contact: Hannah Mitchell 07815014590 | hannah.mitchell@stockport.gov.uk   

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.  

The report sets out the Climate Action Now Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report 2023/24 covering the period April 2023 to March 2024 and highlights the council’s progress towards the 2030 net zero target. 

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

Officer contact: Nick Leslie 07775804984 | nick.leslie@stockport.gov.uk  

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.  

The report and appendices contain the Greater Manchester Local Nature Recovery Strategy for comment. 

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to comment on and note the report detailing the draft Local Nature Recovery Strategies for Greater Manchester which has been prepared by Greater Manchester Combined Authority for public consultation. 

Officer contact: Nick Leslie 07775804984 | nick.leslie@stockport.gov.uk  

To receive an update from the Chairs of the Scrutiny Review Panels on the work of the panels.

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

The report sets out the work programme for the Scrutiny Committee and details any forward plan items that fall within the remit of the committee for information.

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to:

1.    consider the report and any agenda items for future meetings of the committee; and

2.    note the report.

Officer contact: Charlotte Douglass 0161 474 3235 | charlotte.douglass@stockport.gov.uk