Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 16 February 2016.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 16 February 2016 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

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

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is in the public to exclude the public during consideration of the following agenda items which contain information “not for publication” and to consider any representations received to the notice of the intention to consider exempt information at this meeting.

Consent was provided by the Chair of the Corporate, Resource Management & Governance Scrutiny Committee 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RESOLVED – That in order to prevent the disclosure of information which was not for publication, the disclosure of which would not be in the public interest, would not be fair and would be in breach of Data Protection principles, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the ‘not for publication’ appendices to the following agenda items in the event that the content of these appendices need to be discussed:-

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)

No public questions were submitted.

To consider a report of the Children & Young People’s Scrutiny Committee.

The Review undertaken by the Children & Young People’s Scrutiny Committee in 2015/16 considered the Council’s statutory duties, the support provided to Looked After Children (LAC) in their preparation for leaving care as they make their transition to adulthood and the services and support provided to care leavers once they have left care up to 25 years of age. The findings of the Review are set out in the Final Report and a number of recommendations are presented for the Executive to consider.

The Executive is invited to receive the Final Report and request that the Corporate Director for People prepare a response to detailed recommendations.

Officer contact: Steve Fox, 0161 474 3206, Stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

The Lead Councillor (Councillor Colin Foster) of the Scrutiny Review ‘Support Provided to Care Leavers’ attended the meeting to present the final report of the Review (copies of which had been circulated) and to answer questions from executive councillors.

RESOLVED (1) That the Corporate Director for People be requested to prepare a response to the ‘Support Provided to Care Leavers’ Scrutiny Review final report 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 and others involved in the Review.

The Leader of the Council and the Executive Councillor (Support & Governance)

The proposals contained in this report build upon those included in previous reports to the Executive in 2014 and most recently in December 2015. They respond to the updated financial forecasts for 2016/17 to 2020/21 set out at Budget Council. 

This report follows the decision taken by the Executive on 16 December 2015 to defer a small number of Investing in Stockport proposals to a later meeting to ensure that further development or consultation could be undertaken. This report restates the Executive’s strategic approach to managing growth and public service reform through the Investing in Stockport programme; provides an update on those proposals now presented as final; and seeks the Executive’s approval to implement the Final business cases for 2016/17 Investing in Stockport proposals for those projects deferred from approval at December 2015 Executive which are appended to this report.

The Executive is recommended to:

•        agree those proposals that are in Final Business Case format and ask officers to proceed to implementation for 2016/17; and

•        approve the allocation of the 2016/17 budget provision for one-off priority investments as set out in paragraph 3.4 of the report.

Officer contact: Laureen Donnan, 0161 474 3181, Laureen.donnan@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Support & Governance) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider the outcomes of consultation on Investing in Stockport proposals defer from 16 December 2016. The report sought approval to implement the Final business cases for 2016/17 Investing in Stockport proposals for the outstanding projects, details of which were appended to the report.

RESOLVED – That in relation to the Investing in Stockport proposals

·         those proposals set out in the report in Final Business Case format be approved and officers be requested to proceed to implementation for 2016/17; and

·         approval be given to the allocation of the 2016/17 budget provision agreed by the Council Meeting on 3 March 2016 for one-off priority investments, as set out in paragraph 3.4 of the report.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillors (Support & Governance), (Supporting Adults) and (Independence & Wellbeing)

The Stockport Together partners continue to work closely together on the design and implementation of new delivery models aimed at achieving both the shifts in activity and overall cost reduction required to deal with what is a very significant financial challenge. The Executive’s belief is that through integrated planning, budgeting and commissioning, the combined resource can be deployed more effectively to improve health and care outcomes in the medium term.

Over the past months a number of reports relating to the Stockport Together programme for integrating health and social care have been presented to the Executive, Scrutiny Committees and the Health and Wellbeing Board. The purpose of this report is to provide a further update on progress and to describe and seek approval from the Executive of the steps that need to be taken to formalise important aspects of the integrated arrangements. These include areas such as governance, leadership, management and finances.

Drafts of this report and the accompanying documents were presented to and discussed at an extraordinary meeting of the Corporate Resource Management and Governance Scrutiny Committee on 10 March 2016, which was also attended by members of the Adult Care Services and Housing and Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committees. Where appropriate, the comments made at that meeting have been incorporated into this report and the minutes of the Scrutiny meeting will be circulated to Executive members in advance of their meeting.

The Executive is asked to note the progress that has been made on these matters, and to note and take account of the comments made by scrutiny members at the special meeting on 10 March.

The Executive is asked to approve the approach to the Integrated Commissioning of health and social care set out in the report and, subject to any further changes that may be made in discussions with health partners, the following :

·         the Council’s contribution to the pooled budget with the CCG for 2016/17 as set out in paragraph 3.3 and Appendix One;

·         the revised Section 75 Partnership Agreement with the CCG (Appendix Four)

·         the establishment and operation of the Health and Care Integrated Commissioning Board (HCICB) as set out in Appendix Three

·         the Integrated Commissioning arrangements described in paragraphs 3.13-3.16

·         to agree to amend the Executive Scheme of Delegation to allow the HCICB to discharge those functions currently exercisable by the Health and Wellbeing Integrated Commissioning Board (as set out in Part 3, Appendix 9, para 4 of the Constitution)

·         that the Council works in collaboration with the Stockport Together provider organisations and enters into the Memorandum of Understanding (Appendix Five)

Furthermore, the Executive is asked to give delegated authority to the Corporate Director, Corporate and Support Services (the Borough Treasurer from 1 April 2016) and the Corporate Director, Services to People, in consultation with the Executive Councillors for Support and Governance, Supporting Adults and Independence and Wellbeing, to make any changes that are necessary to enable the above arrangements / documents to be implemented as a result of further discussions and negotiations with health partners.

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

A joint report of the Executive Councillors (Support & Governance), (Supporting Adults) and (Independence & Wellbeing) was submitted (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider an update on the development of the Stockport Together health and social care programme, including proposals for a revised Section 75 Agreement with NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group for an expanded pooled budget to support enhanced joint commissioning and the integration of services.

The proposals had been considered by the Corporate, Resource Management & Governance Scrutiny Committee at a meeting on 10 March 2016 at which members of the Adult Care Services & Housing and the Health & Wellbeing scrutiny committees had also participated. The Minutes of that meeting had been circulated.

Executive councillors commended officers from both the Council and Clinical Commissioning Group for their hard work in developing proposals within a complex legislative and financial environment.

RESOLVED – That in relation to the Stockport Together programme for the integration of health and social care services:-

·         progress that has been made on these matters be noted;

·         the comments made by scrutiny committee members at the extraordinary meeting on 10 March be noted and welcomed;

·         the approach to the Integrated Commissioning of health and social care set out in the report be approved and, subject to any further changes that may be made in discussions with health partners, the following also be approved:

·         the Council’s contribution to the pooled budget with the CCG for 2016/17 as set out in paragraph 3.3 and Appendix One;

·         the revised Section 75 Partnership Agreement with the CCG (Appendix Four)

·         the establishment and operation of the Health and Care Integrated Commissioning Board (HCICB) as set out in Appendix Three, and the appointment of Councillors Keith Holloway (Supporting Adults), John Pantall (Independence & Wellbeing) and Iain Roberts (Support & Governance) to the Board;

·         to amend the Executive Scheme of Delegation to allow the HCICB to discharge those functions currently exercisable by the Health and Wellbeing Integrated Commissioning Board (as set out in Part 3, Appendix 9, para 4 of the Constitution)

·         the Integrated Commissioning arrangements described in paragraphs 3.13-3.16

·         that the Council works in collaboration with the Stockport Together provider organisations and enters into the Memorandum of Understanding (Appendix Five)

·           authority be delegate to the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services (and the Borough Treasurer from 1 April 2016) and the Corporate Director for People, in consultation with the Executive Councillors (Support & Governance) (Supporting Adults) and (Independence & Wellbeing), to make any changes that were necessary to enable the above arrangements / documents to be implemented as a result of further discussions and negotiations with health partners.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillors (Support & Governance) and (Thriving Economy).

This report outlines proposals relating to land in Covent Garden which is the subject of regeneration proposals under the Covent Garden Urban Village Master Plan. This includes confirming as surplus to requirements an area of community land currently used as Public Open Space; appropriation of land to planning purposes pursuant to S.122 (2A) of the Local Government Act 1972; and to reaffirm the intention of the Executive of the 17 December 2013 to the disposal of land to Eric Wright Construction and Your Housing Group.

·         The Executive is recommended to approve the following:-

·         That the area of land described in paragraph 2.3 of the report and identified in Appendix B be declared surplus to requirements for community use;

·         That subject to paragraph 5.1.1 of the report and the Executive being satisfied that equivalent public open space is to be made available in the proposed Covent Garden/Crowther Mill development to replace the existing public open space identified in Appendix B that the Corporate Director: Corporate and Support Services be authorised to include with the submission of the proposed compulsory purchase order to support the Covent Garden/Crowther Mill development an application pursuant to Section 19(1)(a) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 to obtain a certificate from the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government that the existing public open space described in Appendix B can be disposed of to facilitate development without recourse to special Parliamentary procedures;

·         That the land described in paragraph 2.3 of the report and identified in Appendix B be appropriated to planning purposes pursuant to Section 122(2A) of the Local Government Act 1972;

·         That subject to paragraph 5.1.1 of the report, that all the other land within the proposed Covent Garden/Crowther Mill development be appropriated to planning purposes pursuant to Section 122(2A) of the Local Government Act 1972 in the event that such action is deemed to be necessary by the Chief Executive, in consultation with Eric Wright Construction/Your Housing Group to facilitate the proper implementation of the proposed development;

·         That the Executive reaffirms its intention of the 17 December 2013 to dispose of the land described in paragraph 2.3 above and identified in Appendix B, to Eric Wright Construction/Your Housing Group for the purpose set out in the report.

Officer contact: Murray Carr, Andy Kippax, 0161 474 3019 / 4319, murray.carr@stockport.gov.uk / andy.kippax@stockport.gov.uk

A joint report of the Executive Councillors (Support & Governance) and (Thriving Economy) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider a proposals relating to land in Covent Garden which was the subject of regeneration proposals under the Covent Garden Urban Village Master Plan. The report invited the Executive to confirm as surplus to requirements an area of community land currently used as Public Open Space; appropriation of land to planning purposes pursuant to S.122 (2A) of the Local Government Act 1972; and to reaffirm the intention for disposal of land to Eric Wright Construction and Your Housing Group.

RESOLVED – That in relation to land at Covent Garden and the Covent Garden Urban Village Master Plan:-

·         the area of land described in paragraph 2.3 of the report and identified in Appendix B be declared surplus to requirements for community use;

·         the Executive being satisfied that equivalent public open space was to be made available in the proposed Covent Garden/Crowther Mill development to replace the existing public open space identified in Appendix B, the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services be authorised to include with the submission of the proposed compulsory purchase order to support the Covent Garden/Crowther Mill development an application pursuant to Section 19(1)(a) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 to obtain a certificate from the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government that the existing public open space described in Appendix B can be disposed of to facilitate development without recourse to special Parliamentary procedures;

·         the land described in paragraph 2.3 of the report and identified in Appendix B be appropriated to planning purposes pursuant to Section 122(2A) of the Local Government Act 1972;

·         all the other land within the proposed Covent Garden/Crowther Mill development be appropriated to planning purposes pursuant to Section 122(2A) of the Local Government Act 1972 in the event that such action is deemed to be necessary by the Chief Executive, in consultation with Eric Wright Construction/Your Housing Group to facilitate the proper implementation of the proposed development;

·         the intention of the Executive on 17 December 2013 be reaffirmed to dispose of the land described in paragraph 2.3 of the report and identified in Appendix B, to Eric Wright Construction/Your Housing Group for the purpose set out in the report.

To consider a report Executive Councillors (Supporting Places) and (Thriving Economy)

As part of the Town Centre Access Plan -TCAP programme of Town Centre road traffic management control schemes which are currently being considered for inclusion with the TCAP Phase 2, the Executive on the 16th December 2014 approved the delegation to the Section 151 officer, Corporate Director Place Management and Regeneration in consultation with Executive Member (Communities and Sustainability) authority to approve the final business case for Phase 2 and for the Corporate Directors to take whatever action is necessary to promote the construction and completion of the Phase 2 TCAP schemes including planning applications to deliver the schemes and to appropriate land to planning purposes to utilise the power contained in Section 237 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) in order to override any encumbrances that might otherwise fetter or frustrate the schemes

The Executive also gave approval for compulsory purchase orders to be made to support the TCAP Phase 2 schemes.

The purpose of this Report is to describe and explain to Members the schemes which are planned and to seek authority from the Executive to make any necessary compulsory purchase powers and side roads orders pursuant to the Highways Act 1980.

The Executive is recommended to:

•        Agree, in principle, to the making of all necessary compulsory purchase orders and if applicable, side roads orders (the “Orders”) to support the TCAP schemes and to delegate to  the Corporate Director: Corporate and Support Services in consultation with Executive Member Supporting Places the final decision on whether to authorise an individual compulsory purchase order and side roads order to be made and submitted  to the Secretary of State for Transport or any other appropriate Secretary of State for the purposes of confirming such Orders as the case may be under the relevant statutory powers and all other relevant powers to acquire all outstanding land and interests required for the TCAP schemes.

•        Agree that the final orders may be subject to amendments from the plans shown in the appendices subject to the approval of any changes by the Corporate Director: Corporate and Support Services in consultation with Executive Member Supporting Places.

•        Authorise the Chief Executive and Corporate Director: Corporate and Support Services to take all necessary steps to bring the Orders into operation, provided that the Orders are confirmed by the appropriate Secretary of State and to continue to enter into negotiations and to agree terms for the Council to acquire by voluntary means all the land and other interests and the rights needed to facilitate the proposed TCAP Phase 2 schemes.

•        Agree that if the Orders are confirmed, the Executive authorises the acquisition of the land and rights the subject of the Orders, subject to there being no material change in circumstances that would mean that the Council could not properly make and pursue the Orders.

•        Authorise the Corporate Directors of Place Management and Regeneration and Corporate and Support Services (1) to take all necessary steps to implement these resolutions and (2) to approve agreements with landowners setting out the terms of withdrawals of objections to the Orders once made including where appropriate the exclusion of land from the Orders, to make deletions from, and/or minor amendments, and modifications to the Orders and associated Order maps and plans, to agree to refrain from vesting any land/rights included within the Orders should this be in their opinion appropriate, and to negotiate terms for the acquisition by agreement of any outstanding interests/rights in the land within the Orders prior to its confirmation.

•        Reaffirm the previous Executive decision for officers to continue to develop and consult on any necessary traffic regulation orders to support the TCAP Phase 2 schemes and their construction.

Officer contact: Pete Price, 0161 474 4901, pete.price@stockport.gov.uk

A joint report of the Executive Councillors (Support & Governance) and (Supporting Places) was submitted (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider giving authority for the using of compulsory purchase powers and making of side roads orders to support the implementation of the Town Centre Access Plan programme.

A revised set of proposed Compulsory Order Boundary Plans were circulated prior to the meeting.

RESOLVED – That in relation to the implementation Town Centre Access Plan (TCAP) proposals:-

·           agreement be given, in principle, to the making of all necessary compulsory purchase orders and if applicable, side roads orders (the “Orders”) to support the TCAP schemes and to delegate to the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services in consultation with Executive Councillor (Supporting Places) the final decision on whether to authorise an individual compulsory purchase order and side roads order to be made and submitted  to the Secretary of State for Transport or any other appropriate Secretary of State for the purposes of confirming such Orders as the case may be under the relevant statutory powers and all other relevant powers to acquire all outstanding land and interests required for the TCAP schemes;

·           agreement be given that the final orders may be subject to amendments from the plans shown in the appendices subject to the approval of any changes by the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services in consultation with Executive Councillor (Supporting Places);

·           the Chief Executive and Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services be authorised to take all necessary steps to bring the Orders into operation, provided that the Orders were confirmed by the appropriate Secretary of State and to continue to enter into negotiations and to agree terms for the Council to acquire by voluntary means all the land and other interests and the rights needed to facilitate the proposed TCAP Phase 2 schemes;

·           if the Orders are confirmed, the authorisation be given for the acquisition of the land and rights the subject of the Orders, subject to there being no material change in circumstances that would mean that the Council could not properly make and pursue the Orders;

·           the Corporate Directors of Place Management and Regeneration and Corporate and Support Services be authorised to (i) take all necessary steps to implement these resolutions and (ii) approve agreements with landowners setting out the terms of withdrawals of objections to the Orders once made including where appropriate the exclusion of land from the Orders, to make deletions from, and/or minor amendments, and modifications to the Orders and associated Order maps and plans, to agree to refrain from vesting any land/rights included within the Orders should this be in their opinion appropriate, and to negotiate terms for the acquisition by agreement of any outstanding interests/rights in the land within the Orders prior to its confirmation;

·           the previous Executive decision for officers to continue to develop and consult on any necessary traffic regulation orders to support the TCAP Phase 2 schemes and their construction be reaffirmed.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Supporting Places)

This report provides an update on the recent consultation on the Town Centre Access Plan Phase 2 consultation and the proposed amendments to these schemes following more detailed appraisal and the consultation feedback.

The Executive is recommended to note the outcome of the consultation and support the inclusion of the finalised schemes in the business case, delegating the approval of the final schemes to the Corporate Director Place Management and Regeneration in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Supporting Places).

The Executive is recommended to delegate the approval of an appropriate procurement option to the Corporate Director Place Management and Regeneration in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Supporting Places).

Officer contact: Sue Stevenson, 0161-474-4351, sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Supporting Places) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider the outcomes of the recent consultation on the Town Centre Access Plan Phase 2 and the proposed amendments to the schemes following consultation feedback and detailed appraisal of the proposals.

RESOLVED – That the Town Centre Access Plan Phase 2 Consultation Report:-

·         consultation outcomes be noted and support be given to the inclusion of the finalised schemes in the business case, delegating the approval of the final schemes to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Supporting Places);

·         the Corporate Director Place Management and Regeneration in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Supporting Places) be authorised to approve an appropriate procurement option.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Supporting Places)

The report sets out the background to the commissioning of a Play Review to assess current provision and to advise on how play areas should be managed in the future. The Review set out ten recommendations suggesting Stockport Council adopt a renewed strategic approach to securing play area provision for the future. The report’s appendices set out the proposed response to the recommendations.

The Executive is recommended to:

·         note the recommendations of the Play Review and approve the proposed actions developed in response to them (set out in Appendix B and the Action Plan at Appendix C) and

·         request the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration to develop proposals for the implementation of the investment opportunities identified in Appendix D and to identify funding, including the use of Transition Grant funding.

Officer contact: Richard Booker, 0161 474 4829, richard.booker@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Supporting Places) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider the recommendations contained in the recently commissioned of a Play Review to assess current provision and to advise on how play areas should be managed in the future including the adoption of a renewed strategic approach to securing play area provision for the future. The report’s appendices set out the proposed response to the recommendations.

RESOLVED – That in relation to the Play Review:-

·         the recommendations of the Review be noted and the proposed actions developed in response to them (set out in Appendix B and the Action Plan at Appendix C) be approved, and

·         the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be requested to develop proposals for the implementation of the investment opportunities identified in Appendix D and to identify funding, including the use of Transition Grant funding.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Thriving Economy)

The Delivery Plan sets out what Stockport Homes will deliver during the period 2016-2021; 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 Executive is recommended to approve the Stockport Homes Delivery Plan 2016 – 2021.

Officer contact: Andy Kippax, 0161 474 4319, andy.kippax@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Thriving Economy) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider the Stockport Homes Delivery Plan that set out what Stockport Homes will deliver during the period 2016-2021; 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.

RESOLVED – That the Stockport Homes Delivery Plan 2016-21 be approved.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Supporting Places)

The report sets out a proposal to introduce a single fee for carnivals using Council owned land.

The Executive is recommended to introduce a £250 flat rate fee for carnivals.

Officer contact: Ian O’Donnell, 0161 474 4175, ian.odonnell@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Supporting Places) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider a proposal to introduce a single fee for carnivals using Council owned land.

RESOLVED – That the proposal to introduce a single £250 flat fee for carnivals using Council land be approved.

To consider a report of the Leader of the Council.

The Executive is invited to note the decisions of the Joint Meeting of the AGMA Executive Board and Greater Manchester Combined Authority held on 26 February 2016 and the Planning and Housing Commission Meeting held on 29 February 2016.

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

The Leader of the Council 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 meetings held on 26 February 2016 and the Planning and Housing Commission Meeting held on 29 February 2016.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

On:-

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

(b)  Any called-in Executive Decisions

There were none to consider.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Support & Governance)

The report sets out a proposal relating to the future of Woodbank Park Athletic Track and Pavilion to be considered. The proposal involved entering into a Management Agreement for land at Woodbank Park, Stockport.

The Executive, acting in its capacity as Trustees of the King George V Playing Field, be recommended to approve:

·         the drafting and entering into a Management Agreement between the Council and  Stockport Harriers and Athletic Club;

·         the delegation to the Corporate Director of Corporate and Support Services/ Borough Treasurer the negotiation and completion of the Management Agreement.

Officer contact: Murray Carr, 0161 474 3019; murray.carr@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Support & Governance) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out a proposal to enter into a management agreement for Woodbank Park Athletic Track and Pavilion.

RESOLVED – That, acting in its capacity as Trustees of the King George V Playing Field, the following be approved:

·           the drafting and entering into a Management Agreement between the Council and  Stockport Harriers and Athletic Club;

·           the delegation to the Corporate Director of Corporate and Support Services the negotiation and completion of the Management Agreement.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillors (Support & Governance) and (Thriving Economy).

(Note: This report is ‘not for publication’ and has been circulated to executive councillors only)

This report sets out the basis for the participation of the Council in further town centre investment.

Officer contact: Michael Cullen, George Perrin, 0161 474 4631 / 4510, Michael.cullen@stockport.gov.uk / George.perrin@stockport.gov.uk

A joint report of the Executive Councillors (Support & Governance) and (Thriving Economy) was submitted (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider a proposal for the Council to participate in further town centre investment.

RESOLVED – That the recommendations set out in the exempt from publication report relating to Town Centre Investments be approved.

The Leader of Council reported that this would be the last meeting of the Executive at which Steve Houston, Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services, would be attending prior to his retirement. On behalf of the Executive the Leader thanked him for his hard work, support and dedication to Stockport in the last 10 years.