Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 March 2011.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 14 March 2011 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

No declarations of interest were made.

To report any urgent action taken under the Constitution.

The following urgent decision was reported:

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair and Executive Councillors on any matters within the powers and duties of the Executive, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice.  (Questions must be submitted no later than 30 minutes prior to the commencement of the meeting on the card provided.  These are available at the meeting and at local libraries and information centres. You may also submit your question by email to democratic.services@stockport.gov.uk ).

One question had been received prior to the meeting from a questioner who was not present at the meeting and in accordance with the procedure for asking questions it was stated that a written response would be provided.

A further question was submitted to the meeting in relation to the proposed development agreement in connection with the proposed redevelopment of the Dialstone Centre and Blackstone Fields, Offerton. The questioner had requested a written response.

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the public during the consideration of the confidential appendix to item 5 (Completion Of Development Agreement For The Dialstone Centre And Blackstone Fields, Offerton) as it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person, including the authority, (Category 4 the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) refers), the disclosure of which would not be fair and would therefore be in breach of Data Protection principles.

RESOLVED - That in order to prevent the disclosure of Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority) the disclosure of which would not be fair and would therefore be in breach of Data Protection principles, the public be excluded from the meeting in the event of discussion arising out of the 'not for publication' appendix to agenda item 5 (Completion Of Development Agreement For The Dialstone Centre And Blackstone Fields, Offerton) (See Minute 6 below.)

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Finance) & (Regeneration)   (Enclosed)

(Note: The report will have a 'not for publication' appendix which will be circulated to executive councillors only)

The Executive Councillors (Regeneration) and (Finance) submitted a joint report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive Meeting to approve the development agreement between the Council and THI Riverside Ltd, the Council’s preferred developer, for the regeneration of the site of the Dialstone Centre, land known as Blackstone Fields and the site of the former Dial Park Primary School. The Executive were also invited to approve the appropriation of the site of the Dialstone Centre from education purposes to planning purposes.

(Note: The financial terms and conditions of the agreement were contained in the 'not for publication' appendix to the report which had been circulated to executive councillors only.)

RESOLVED – That the following be approved:-

(i)       the terms of Development Agreement as set out in the report, subject to the final approval of the Agreement being delegated to the Corporate Directors (Business Services) and (Communities, Regeneration & Environment) in consultation with appropriate Executive Councillors

(ii)     the expenditure and financing of the new facilities and associated costs as detailed in the report and confidential appendix; and

(iii)   the appropriation of the Council owned land needed for development from community use and highway use to planning purposes pursuant to S.122(2A) of the Local Government Act 1972.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Communities)

The Executive Councillor (Regeneration) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive Meeting to consider the Mills Strategy for Stockport for 2011-15 following the completion of the previous Strategy and a number of the actions contained within it.

RESOLVED – That the Mill Strategy 2011-2015 and Action Plan be approved.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Communities)

The Executive Councillors (Communities) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive Meeting to consider the Homelessness Strategy for 2011-16. The revised Strategy had been developed following a comprehensive Homelessness Review into the causes of and associated issues around homelessness in Stockport during 2007-10.

RESOLVED – That the Homelessness Strategy for 2011-16 be approved.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Customer Focus)

The Executive Councillor (Customer Focus) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing the Executive Meeting with a summary of progress in delivering the Council's priority outcomes during the fourth and final quarter of 2010/11 and highlighting existing and emerging trends and risks for the current financial year. 

It was reported that a new approach to reporting performance was being proposed that would be based around an intelligence-led format, allowing a spotlight on identified risks along with an overall summary of progress against local priorities.

Executive Councillors welcomed the use of fewer but more meaningful indicators for the Council’s priorities.

The work of Council officers to improve performance in processing Council Tax and Housing Benefit claims was commended.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Finance)

The Executive Councillor (Finance) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Executive Meeting on the forecast for the 2010/11 revenue outturn position. The process for the finalising of the accounts was underway and the final accounts would be submitted to the June meeting of the Executive. The report had been submitted with the latest financial position to accompany the fourth quarter Performance Report (see Minute 9 above).

RESOLVED – That

• the virements and budget adjustments set out in Appendix Two of the report be approved;
• the forecast cash limit outturn position and the capital programme outturn position for 2010/11 be noted;
• the earmarking of the Retained Schools Budget surplus as set out in section five of the report be approved, and
• the submission of detailed outturn reports at the 12 June meeting be noted.

To consider a report of the Leader of the Council.

The Leader of the Council submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive Meeting to consider the appointment or nomination for appointment of representatives of the Council to serve on outside bodies as detailed in schedule at Appendix 1 of the report. The schedule had been compiled in consultation with all political groups represented on the Council.

RESOLVED – (1) That, subject to the amendments set out below, theappointment or nomination for appointment of representatives to serve outside bodies for 2011/12, as set out in the schedule to the report be approved –

(2) That the Chief Executive, in consultation with the relevant party group leader, be authorised to finalise the schedule of appointments and nominations prior to the next Executive Meeting on 13 June 2011.

(3) That the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, be authorised to make the Council’s nominations to represent AGMA on outside bodies.

(a)               Matters (if any) referred to the Executive Meeting

(b)               Any called-in Executive Decisions