Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 February 2015.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 10 February 2015 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillors and officers were invited to declare any interests they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

The following interests were declared:-

Personal Interests

Personal & Prejudicial Interest

To report any urgent action taken under the Constitution since the last meeting of the Executive.

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. You can also submit via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions)

Members of the public were invited to put questions to the Executive on any matters within its powers and duties, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice.

Six questions were submitted relating to agenda item 13 ‘Admissions Consultation Report 2016/17’. The Executive Councillor (Lifelong Learning & Achievement) responded to the questions.

(1) The first question asked the Executive to confirm that if the interim oversubscription criteria proposed in the report were in place in 2015, no sibling in the catchment area being transferred from the Tithe Barn to St Thomas’ area would have obtained a place at Tithe Barn Primary School, and would the Executive agree that the proposed criteria was not fit for purpose?

In response it was stated that it could not be confirmed how the 2015 allocation would have been impacted by the proposals at this stage, as the allocation was not yet complete and data exchanges with other Local Authorities’ admissions teams had not yet happened. The date for primary school place offers to be sent out to parents was 16 April 2015.

The intention of the interim criteria “E” was to grant a higher priority to those parents living in an area that had been transferred to another school catchment, and not to give a guarantee of a place at their previous catchment school, as Section 2.1 of the School Admissions Code of Practice prohibits admission authorities from giving any guarantees that a preference would be met. The criteria would meet that intention and was therefore fit for that limited purpose.

(2) The second question sought clarity on the process for agreement of the proposed changes to the criteria as the closing date for consultation was Sunday 8 February 2015 and officers had stated that the revised proposal was agreed at SMT [Senior Management Team] on 9 February. Could the paper to SMT be put in the public domain and it be confirmed what date the paper was written?

In response it was stated that the revised proposals were agreed at SMT on the day after the consultation exercise ended. Officers began incorporating response data into the consultation report template from 7 a.m. on 9 February for presentation to the SMT meeting later that day.

The report was also taken to the public Admissions Forum and had therefore been put into the public domain. Details on accessing the report could be obtained from the Admissions Section. It was confirmed that a copy of the report would be provided.

(3) Question three asked:

(a)   if the Executive could indicate which decisions (plural) it had relied on in addition to the Adjudication from the Office of the Schools Adjudicator dated 2013 regarding Tithe Barn Primary School, from which the quotation in paragraph 5.5 of the report was taken, relating to the disadvantage caused to parents of catchment families without a sibling outweighing the advantage to those out of catchment with siblings?

In response it was stated that the quote had been taken from the November 2013 determination of the School’s Adjudicator, however reference has also been made to Section 54 of the Office of the Schools Adjudicator’s Annual Report (published December 2014). Although this had been directed towards schools that had become their own admission authority, it was reasonable to infer that this would also apply to a Local Authority acting as an admissions authority.

(b)   if the Executive could explain how it believed a decision relating to parents who have chosen a school from out of their catchment related to parents who have chosen their catchment school?

In response it was stated that should the proposal be agreed and the boundary changes be made, then parents would be making the choice to apply for a school that was no longer their catchment school.

(c)    if the Executive was aware that in the quoted Adjudication, the Local Authority was criticised for carrying forward a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

To consider whether it is in the public to exclude the public during consideration of the following agenda items which contain information “not for publication” and to consider any representations received to the notice of the intention to consider exempt information at this meeting.

At the time of publication no representations have been received.

* Consent was provided by the Deputy Mayor to exempt this report from the 28 Day Notice required on the grounds it was not reasonable to delay consideration of this report.

RESOLVED – That in order to prevent the disclosure of information which was not for publication, the disclosure of which would not be in the public interest, would not be fair and would be in breach of Data Protection principles, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items:-

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Lifelong Learning & Achievement)

This report present findings and subsequent recommendations after a recent public consultation concerning Admission Arrangements for academic year 2016/17.

The Admissions Code of Practice 2012 requires Local Authorities/Admission Authorities to publically consult when it intends to make significant changes to its Admission Arrangements.  For academic year 2016/17 the Local Authority (LA) has proposed boundary changes to three catchment areas within the Heaton’s locality as well as an interim oversubscription criteria designed to mitigate disadvantage caused by these catchment changes.

The Local Authority’s rationale for such a change shall be detailed in this report along with findings from public consultation and subsequent recommendations

The Executive is requested to consider the report, consultation items and results of the admissions consultation to agree the following:

·         Consultation item 1 – The Local Authority supports the revised proposal (illustrated in Appendix 13) to change the catchment area for Norris Bank Primary School, St Thomas’ CE Primary School and Tithe Barn Primary School.

·         Consultation item 2 – The Local Authority supports the introduction of interim criteria for an initial 3 year period from 2016/17, to be reviewed each year prior to determination.

Officer contact:  Phil Beswick; 0161 474 3832; phil.beswick@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Lifelong Learning & Achievement) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider the outcome of a recent public consultation on the Admissions Arrangements for the academic year 2016/17. It had been proposed that the catchment boundaries be amended for three schools in the Heatons locality and interim oversubscription criteria be introduced for these schools to mitigate disadvantaged caused to families by these changes. The report set out the policy background to the consultation and set out the rational for the changes proposed.

The Executive Councillor highlighted the need to amend catchment areas in line with determinations from the Office of the Schools Adjudicator and efforts by the Council to work with schools in the area to expand capacity. The Executive Councillor also expressed her sympathy with those families who would be disadvantaged by the proposals but emphasised that the Council had to make changes to the catchment areas.

The Executive Councillor further clarified that in respect of references to the 2012 Schools Admissions Code of Practice, these were reflected in the latest version of the Code published in December 2014.

Executive councillors expressed sympathy with those parents who may be disadvantaged by the proposed changes, but acknowledged that the proposals being made were necessary and unavoidable.

RESOLVED – That the results of the recent admissions consultation be noted and that the following responses to the consultation items be approved:-

·         the Local Authority supports the revised proposal (illustrated in Appendix 13 of the report) to change the catchment area for Norris Bank Primary School, St Thomas’ CE Primary School and Tithe Barn Primary School;

·         the Local Authority supports the introduction of interim criteria for an initial 3 year period from 2016/17, to be reviewed each year prior to determination.

To consider a report of the Corporate, Resource Management & Governance Scrutiny Committee.

It was agreed by the Corporate, Resource Management and Governance Scrutiny Committees at its meeting on 16 September 2014 to undertake a Scrutiny Review into The use of public buildings in the Borough and their availability for community use’. This report is the culmination of that Review.

The Executive is invited to receive the report and request the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services to prepare a response to the recommendations contained in the report.

Officer contact: Craig Ainsworth, 0161 474 3204, craig.ainsworth@stockport.gov.uk

The Lead Councillor (Councillor Peter Burns) of the Scrutiny Review into the Community Use of Public Buildings attended the meeting to present the final report of the Review (copies of which had been circulated) to the Executive and to answer questions from executive councillors.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services be requested to prepare a response to the “Community Use of Public Buildings” Scrutiny Review and the recommendations contained therein for consideration by the Executive at a future meeting.

(2) That the gratitude of the Executive be recorded for the excellent work undertaken by the Scrutiny Review Panel ‘Community Use of Public Buildings’ and others involved in the Review.

To consider a report of the Health & Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee.

During 2014/15 the Health & Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee undertook a review of Alcohol Services in Stockport. This was in response to a series of public health indicators suggesting that Stockport had significantly worse rates of alcohol related liver problems than elsewhere in England. As part of the Review the Scrutiny Committee heard evidence from commissioners, service providers and users about the effectiveness of the current model of service delivery and how it might be improved to ensure it was more focussed on longer recovery.

The report attached is the outcome of that Review. The report does not include any recommendations, but poses a number of questions to commissioners and other partners.

The Executive is invited to receive the report and request that the Director of Public Health co-ordinate the preparation of a response to the questions posed in the report.

Officer contact: Jonathan Vali, 0161 474 3201, jonathan.vali@stockport.gov.uk

The Chair (Councillor Tom McGee) of the Health & Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee attended the meeting to present the final report of the Committee’s Alcohol Misuse Scrutiny Review (copies of which had been circulated) to the Executive and to answer questions from executive councillors.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Director of Public Health, in conjunction with NHS partners, be requested to prepare a response to the “Alcohol Misuse Services” Scrutiny Review and the questions posed therein for consideration by the Executive at a future meeting.

(2) That the gratitude of the Executive be recorded for the excellent work undertaken by the Health & Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee and others involved in the ‘Alcohol Misuse Services’ Scrutiny Review.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Adult Care Services)

Part 1 of the Care Act 2014 comes into effect on 1 April 2015.  Part 2 of the Care Act 2014 comes into effect on 1st April 2016.  The final regulations and guidance in relation to Part 1 of the Care Act were published on 23 October 2014.  The Department of Health opened the public consultation on Part 2 of the Care Act on 4 February 2015 to run until 30 March 2015.

This report outlines the background to the Care Act.  It highlights the changes that will come about from April 2015 and April 2016 and some of the challenges this presents for Local Authorities.  This report also outlines some of the steps taken locally to ensure readiness for implementation of Part 1 of the Care Act on 1 April 2015.

This report highlights the areas of the Care Act where the Council has discretion and seeks approval in relation to recommendations outlined in section 4.2 of this report.

A suite of policies have been produced to support the implementation of the Care Act, and these are included as appendices to this report.  Approval is sought in relation to publication and use of these policies from 1st April 2015.

The Executive is asked to:

·         Consider the report and appendices

·         Approve the use of the policy documents included as appendices from 1st April 2015

·         Approve the recommendations outlined in section 4.2 and summarised below:

·         Not to charge carers for care and support

·         Approach to charging in residential care

·         The rate of interest charged in relation to Deferred Payment Agreements

·         The administration fee charged in relation to Deferred Payment Agreements

·         Alternative means of deferring payments outside of formal arrangements

·         Note the open consultation on Part 2 of the Care Act, details of which can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/care-act-2014-cap-on-care-costs-and-appeals

Officer contact: Jenny Rollinson, 0161 218 1064, jenny.rollinson@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Adult Care Services) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) proving the Executive with an update on the implementation of the provisions of Part 1 of the Care Act 2014 that would come into effect from 1 April 2015, and inviting the Executive to consider proposals in relation to those elements of the Act that the Council had discretionary powers over, and to agree to adopt a suite of policies produced to support the implementation of the Act.

RESOLVED – (1) That in relation to the implementation of the Care Act 2014 Part 1:-

·           the use of the policy documents included as appendices to the report be approved with effect from 1 April 2015;

·           the recommendations summarised below and outlined in section 4.2 of the report be approved for the reasons detailed in that section:

·           no charge to carers for care and support;

·           no change to the approach to charging in residential care;

·           the rate of interest charged in relation to Deferred Payment Agreements in line with the nationally set maximum rate;

·           the level of the administration fee charged in relation to Deferred Payment Agreements be set at £300 set up fee with a £100 per annum fee;

·           the current practice in relation to deferring payments outside of formal arrangements remain but subject to regular review;

·           the current practice in relation to charging for adult social care non-residential services remain.

(2) That the ongoing Government consultation on Part 2 of the Care Act 2014 be noted.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Communities & Sustainability)

To advise the Executive of the need to make a decision on renewing the agreements for Greenspace, Waste Collection, Street Cleansing (including Grounds Maintenance), Highways & Street Lighting maintenance and Public Space CCTV, Control Room and Security.

The Executive is asked to:-

·           agree to utilise findings of the Council and SSK jointly commissioned review to formulate the scope of any extension beyond 31st March 2017.

·           agree to an extension to the Highway and Street Lighting maintenance and Public Space CCTV, Control Room and Security contracts for a further 24 months to 31st March 2017.

·           agree that the Council should determine whether or not to renew all these Service Level Contracts no later than 31st March 2016.

·           note the use of resources to deal with the outstanding highways defects to 31^st August 2014.

Officer contact: Megan Black, 0161 218 1410, megan.black@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Communities & Sustainability) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider the renewal of agreements with Solutions SK in relation to Greenspace, Waste Collection, Street Cleansing (including Grounds Maintenance), Highways & Street Lighting maintenance and Public Space CCTV, Control Room and Civic Security. It was proposed to renew these agreements until March 2017 to allow for the completion of the jointly commissioned Review of Solutions SK and consideration of the implications.

The Executive Councillor modified the recommendations to the Executive detailed on the report Summary Sheet by the deletion of bullet point 4 that had been included in error.

RESOLVED – That the following be agreed:-

·         an extension to the Highway and Street Lighting maintenance and Public Space CCTV, Control Room and Security contracts for a further 24 months to 31 March 2017;

·         utilise findings of the Council and SSK jointly commissioned review to formulate the scope of any extension beyond 31 March 2017; and

·         that the Council should determine whether or not to renew all these Service Level Contracts no later than 31 March 2016.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Communities & Sustainability)

The Green Infrastructure Enhancement Strategy identifies current green assets and opportunities for enhancement in Stockport town centre.  Delivering the strategy, in the context of the continuing financial challenge facing the Council, will depend on integration with planning guidance and existing and emerging town centre regeneration programmes.  The strategy also proposes to trial new ways of working, new operational management and new project funding mechanisms through a range of micro projects.

It is recommended that the Council;

•        Adopts the Town Centre Green Infrastructure Enhancement Strategy.

•        Integrates the Town Centre Green Infrastructure Strategy with existing and emerging strategies and planning guidance.

•        Implements a range of example ‘micro projects’ including a ‘GreenStreets’ project to engage the business and residential community.

Officer contact: Darren Pegram, 0161-474-3171, Darren.pegram@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Communities & Sustainability) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider the adoption of a Green Infrastructure Enhancement Strategy that identified current green assets in Stockport Town Centre and opportunities for their enhancement. It was proposed to integrating this Strategy with existing planning guidance, existing and emerging Town Centre regeneration programmes, and to trial new ways of working, new operational management and new project funding mechanisms through a range of micro projects.

RESOLVED – That

·               the Town Centre Green Infrastructure Enhancement Strategy be adopted;

·               the Town Centre Green Infrastructure Strategy be integrated with relevant and appropriate existing and emerging strategies and planning guidance;

·               to support the delivery of the Strategy a range of example ‘micro projects’ including a ‘GreenStreets’ project to engage the business and residential community, be implemented.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration)

The Delivery Plan sets out what Stockport Homes will deliver during the period 2015-2016; how it and the Council will work together and how tenants, the Council and other stakeholders can measure the success of Stockport Homes in achieving its objectives. The document is an appendix to the Management Agreement between Stockport Homes and the Council and sets all the outputs of Stockport Homes, the key performance requirement of the services and includes the performance standards expected. The objectives and targets detailed within the Delivery Plan are directly in line with the Council’s Housing Strategy and aims to contribute towards the Council’s wider strategic priorities. The Delivery Plan also details the financial, staffing and governance resources required to enable Stockport Homes to deliver the services with skill, care and diligence.

The Delivery Plan is reviewed and revised annually, in partnership with the Council and the Stockport Homes Board.  It ensures that there is continuous improvement in the services to tenants and the delivery of decent, modern homes that meet the needs and aspirations of the communities in Stockport.

The Executive is recommended to approve the Stockport Homes Delivery Plan 2015-2016.

Officer contact: Paul Lawrence, 0161-474-4515, paul.lawrence@stockport.gov.uk

The Leader of the Council (Policy, Reform & Finance) submitted a report of the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider the Stockport Homes Delivery Plan that set out what the organisation would deliver during the period 2015-2016; how it and the Council would work together and how tenants, the Council and other stakeholders could measure the success of Stockport Homes in achieving its objectives. The report also provided details of Stockport Homes’ performance during 2014-2015.

The Leader of the Council highlighted that there were a number of instances in the document of interim performance data being included as the final data that would not be available until after the end of the financial year. It was therefore recommended that the final decision on the Delivery Plan be delegated until after the year end.

RESOLVED – That the Stockport Homes Delivery Plan 2015-2016 be approved in principal but the final decision be delegated to the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration, in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) once all performance data was available.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration)

On the 29^th August 2014 the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) / AGMA Executive Board agreed that the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) should be progressed as a joint Development Plan Document (DPD). At their meeting of the 28^th November 2014 the AGMA Executive Board considered a report which provided further detail on the proposed scope of the GMSF, outlined amendments required to the AGMA constitution and identified the decisions to be requested from individual local authorities to initiate this process.  The AGMA Executive Board resolved to take forward the recommendations outlined in the report.

This report provides a summary of the key elements of the AGMA Executive Report of the 28^th November and identifies a number of subsequent recommendations to the Council and Executive.

The Executive are requested to follow recommendations (a) to (d) of the report and agree that recommendations (e) to (h) be put before the Council.

Officer contact: Emma Curle, 0161-474-3542, emma.curle@stockport.gov.uk

The Leader of the Council (Policy, Reform & Finance) submitted a report of the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider an update on decisions taken by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority / AGMA Executive Board in relation to the development of a Greater Manchester Spatial Framework. This Framework would provide an informed and integrated approach to spatial planning across the city region. As a joint Development Plan Document, this would have greater weight in the planning process as a statutory document. It would also be subject to extensive consultation and require formal adoption by each of the 10 local authorities of Greater Manchester.

RESOLVED – That in relation to the preparation of a Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF):-

(a)  the making of an agreement with the other 9 Greater Manchester councils to prepare jointly the GMSF to cover housing and employment land requirements and associated infrastructure across Greater Manchester (as set out in Appendix 1 of the attached AGMA Executive Board report of 28 November 2014) as a joint development plan document be noted and approved;

(b)  the formulating and preparing of the GMSF to cover housing and employment land requirements and associated infrastructure across Greater  Manchester (as set out in Appendix 1 of the attached AGMA Executive Board report of 28 November 2014) be delegated to the AGMA Executive Board, insofar as such matters were executive functions.

(c)   that the following being the sole responsibility of the Council Meeting be noted:

·           responsibility for giving of instructions to the executive to reconsider the draft plan submitted by the executive for the authority’s consideration;

·           the amendment of the draft GMSF plan document submitted by the executive for the Council Meeting’s consideration;

·           the approval for the purpose of its submission to the Secretary of State or Minister of the Crown for his approval of the GMSF if required;

·           the approval of the GMSF document for the purposes of submission to the Secretary of State for independent examination; and

·           the adoption of the GMSF.

(d)  the amendment of paragraph 13.2 of Schedule 1 to the AGMA constitution by deleting the words ‘(initially in terms of Waste and Minerals Planning)‘ be approved and the updating of the AGMA Constitution to reflect this be authorised.

(2) That the Council Meeting be recommended to:

(a)  approve the making of an agreement with the other 9 Greater Manchester councils to prepare jointly the GMSF to cover housing and employment land requirements and associated infrastructure across Greater Manchester (as set out in Appendix 1 of the attached AGMA Executive Board report of 28 November 2014) as a joint development plan document on terms to be approved by the Chief Executive;

(b)  note that the Executive had delegated the formulation and preparation of the GMSF to AGMA Executive Board;

(c)   note that there will be further reports to Council Meeting in respect of matters which were within the remit of Council Meeting including approval of the GMSF;

(d)  approve the amendment of paragraph 13.2 of Schedule 1 to the AGMA constitution by deleting the words ‘(initially in terms of Waste and Minerals Planning)‘ and authorise the updating of the AGMA Constitution to reflect this.

To consider a joint report of the Leader of the Council and the Executive Councillors (Adult Care Services) and (Health & Wellbeing)

The Council’s Investing in Stockport Programme and Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) for 2015/16-2016/17, approved by the Council on 26 February, both envisage a much more integrated approach being taken to the provision of health and social care services in Stockport.

A considerable amount of work has been undertaken, particularly over the past few months, by officers of the Council and colleagues from the NHS (commissioners and providers) to put some shape to the vision for integrated health and social care provision in Stockport. The purpose of this report is to take stock of that work and set out, and seek endorsement of, the way forward that is being proposed, including the redesign of services, to enable health and wellbeing outcomes to be achieved within a financially sustainable system.

In addition, the report will also update members on the progress being made on the health and social care element of the GM Devolution agreement, and how that may impact upon and benefit the local work.

The Executive is asked to:

•   endorse the ‘Stockport Together’ programme for integrating health and social care as set out in the report; and

•   ratify the decision of the joint meeting of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the AGMA Executive Board and recommend to the Council meeting that the MOU is adopted in Stockport.

Officer contact: Steve Houston, 0161 474 4001, steve.houston@stockport.gov.uk

A joint report of the Leader of the Council and the Executive Councillors (Adult Care Services) and (Health & Wellbeing) was submitted (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider an update on the development of vision for integrated health and social care provision in Stockport being undertaken by the Council and local NHS commissioners and providers. This work would complement the Council’s Investing in Stockport Programme and Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) for 2015/16-2016/17, approved by the Council on 26 February 2015.

The report sought endorsement of the way forward that was being proposed, including the redesign of services, to enable health and wellbeing outcomes to be achieved within a financially sustainable system. The report also provided an update on the progress being made on the health and social care element of the GM Devolution Agreement, and how that may impact upon and benefit integration work being undertaken locally.

The Executive Councillor (Health & Wellbeing) highlighted the comments of the Health & Wellbeing Board on this report and a wider discussion about the Strategic Vision for Stockport. These comments included the need for realistic timetabling and business planning, robust governance and focus on prevention and health inequalities.

RESOLVED – That

·           the ‘Stockport Together’ programme for integrating health and social care as set out in the report be endorsed; and

·           the decision of the joint meeting of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the AGMA Executive Board in relation to the devolution of NHS funding be ratified and the Council Meeting be recommended to adopt the Memorandum of Understanding for Stockport.

This report sets out the recommendations of the Constitution Working Party and Scrutiny Committee in relation to changes required to the Constitution in relation to:

·         Proposed changes to the Schedule of Delegation Arrangements for Development and Related Matters

·         Change in the appointment process for Local Authority school governors.

The Executive is recommended that the Council Meeting endorse the proposed changes to the Constitution.

Officer contact: Craig Ainsworth, 0161 474 3201, craig.ainsworth@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Communities & Sustainability) (Chair of Constitution Working Party) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider the recommendations of the Constitution Working Party and the Corporate, Resource Management and Governance Scrutiny Committee on changes required to the Constitution related to the delegation arrangements for planning matters, the appointment process for Local Authority Governors and other incidental changes.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Council Meeting be recommended to consider the comments/recommendations made by the Constitution Working Party, the Corporate, Resource Management and Governance Scrutiny Committee and the Executive, and adopt the proposed amendments to the Constitution as detailed in the report and its appendices.

(2) That the Leader of the Council be recommended to amend item 12 of the Individual Member Functions in Appendix 3 to Part 3 of the Constitution to read: “The Executive Councillor with responsibility for school management/governance is authorised to make nominations of Local Authority representatives to School Governing Bodies and when permitted by law to appoint such nominees after consultation with the Governor Representative Group”.

To consider a report of the Leader of the Council (Policy, Reform & Finance).

The Executive is invited to note the decisions of the Joint AGMA Executive/ GMCA Board and the GMCA Board meetings held on 30 January 2015.

Officer contact: Jonathan Vali, 0161 474 3201,  jonathan.vali@stockport.gov.uk

The Leader of the Council (Policy, Reform & Finance) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out decisions taken by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority & AGMA Executive Board Joint Meeting and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Meeting held on 30 January 2015.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Corporate, Customer & Community Services)

(Note: the report contains information ‘not for publication’ that has been circulated to executive councillors only)

The Executive has agreed to provide short term financial support to Cheadle and Marple College. The confidential report from council officers contains details of the phasing of the financial support package, the outcome of external assurance on the financial information provided to the Council and an update on plans to develop a detailed programme of work to develop the possibilities of fuller collaboration between the Council and the Higher and Further Education Sector in Stockport.

The Executive is recommended to:

·         approve short term loan finance be provided to Cheadle and Marple College as detailed in the confidential report; and

·         note the intention to start collaborative work on the strategic blue print for the sector working with all stakeholders.

Officer contact: Steve Houston, 0161 474 4000, steve.houston@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Corporate, Customer & Community Services) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Executive on the phasing of the short term financial support package to Cheadle and Marple College previously agreed by the Executive, the outcome of external assurance on the financial information provided to the Council and an update on plans to develop a detailed programme of work to develop the possibilities of fuller collaboration between the Council and the Higher and Further Education Sector in Stockport.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that had been circulated to executive councillors only)

RESOLVED – That

·         the short term loan finance to be provided to Cheadle and Marple College as detailed in the exempt report be approved; and

·         the intention to start collaborative work on the strategic blue print for the Higher and Further Education sector, working with all stakeholders, be noted.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Corporate, Customer & Community Services)

(Note: the report contains information ‘not for publication’ that has been circulated to executive councillors only)

The report seeks approval for the Council to enter into an indemnity agreement to support the Greater Manchester Housing Investment Fund (GMHIF). This will allow the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to take responsibility for the allocation of the Fund to help deliver increased housing in the conurbation.

To enable the establishment of the proposed Greater Manchester Housing Investment Fund and to give effect to the decision of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority of 27 February 2015, it is recommended that the Executive:

·         Approves the proposal to enter into a Deed of Indemnity on the terms set out in the report; and

·         Authorises the Head of Legal and Democratic Governance to complete the necessary documentation.

Officer contact: Christine Buxton, 0161 474 4124, christine.buxton@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Corporate, Customer & Community Services) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to approve the Council entering into an indemnity agreement to support the delivery of the Greater Manchester Housing Investment Fund (GMHIF). This would allow the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to take responsibility for the allocation of the Fund to help deliver increased housing in the city-region.

(Note: the report including information ‘not for publication’ that had been circulated to executive councillors only)

RESOLVED – That in order to enable the establishment of the proposed Greater Manchester Housing Investment Fund and to give effect to the decision of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority of 27 February 2015 the proposal to enter into a Deed of Indemnity on the terms set out in the report be approved and the Head of Legal and Democratic Governance be authorised to complete the necessary documentation.