Agenda

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Council held on 21 May 2024 and the Extraordinary Meeting of the Council held on 20 June 2024.

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

To receive announcements from the Mayor.

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

To receive any questions from and provide answers to the public in relation to matters relevant to the Council’s activities.

To receive petitions, and by prior arrangement, receive delegations and presentations from members of the public, community groups or partnership organisations.

Schools Climate Assembly

The Council Meeting will receive a presentation in relation to the Schools Climate Assembly.

(a)      Greater Manchester Police, Crime & Fire Panel

To appoint Councillor Tom Morrison to answer questions in relation to the business of the Greater Manchester Police, Crime & Fire Panel.

Councillor Tom Morrison to answer questions, if any, on the business of the Greater Manchester Police, Crime & Fire Panel.

(b)      Greater Manchester Combined Authority

The appoint the following spokespersons to answer questions (if any) in relation to the business of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority:-

The appointed councillors to then answer questions, if any, on the business of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, the Greater Manchester Bee Network Committee and the Greater Manchester Waste & Recycling Committee.

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources.

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services.

To receive a report from the Leader of the Council and other members of the Cabinet on the conduct of Cabinet business since the last Council Meeting.

To answer questions from Councillors addressed to the Leader of the Council or other members of the Cabinet, in accordance with Council Meeting Procedure Rule 11.

To receive the Minutes of the Cabinet held on 25 June 2024 and the record of executive decisions taken since the last Council Meeting, (schedule enclosed, decisions previously circulated) and consider any recommendations they contain.

To receive a report from the Chairs of the Scrutiny Committees on the conduct of Scrutiny business.

To receive a report from the Chairs of the Scrutiny Committees on the conduct of Scrutiny business.

To answer questions from Councillors addressed to the Scrutiny Chairs, in accordance with Council Meeting Procedure Rule 11.

To receive the Minutes of the following Scrutiny Committees:-

Adult Social Care & Health – 13 June 2024

Children & Families – 12 June 2024

Communities & Transport – 10 June 2024

Corporate, Resource Management & Governance – 11 June 2024

Economy, Regeneration & Climate Change – 13 June 2024

Scrutiny Co-ordination – 30 May and 1 July 2024

To consider a report of the Statutory Scrutiny Officer.

To answer questions from Councillors addressed to the Chairs of Ordinary and Area Committees, in accordance with Council Meeting Procedure Rule 11.

To receive the minutes of the following Ordinary and Area Committees:-

Ordinary Committees

Appointments – 21 March, 23 May, 7 June and 17 June 2024

Employment Appeals – 30 April 2024

Licensing, Environment & Safety – 20 March and 24 April 2024

Licensing, Environment & Safety Sub – 20 May, 30 May and 25 June 2024

Planning & Highways Regulation – 21 March and 25 April 2024

Standards – 24 June 2024

Area Committees

Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South – 18 April and 20 June 2024

Central Stockport – 18 April and 20 June 2024

Cheadle – 16 April and 18 June 2024

Heatons & Reddish – 15 April and 17 June 2024

Marple – 17 April and 19 June 2024

Stepping Hill – 16 April and 18 June 2024

Werneth – 15 April and 17 June 2024

Ward Committees and Area Sub-Committees

Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust Sub-Committee – 28 March 2024

This council meeting resolves to call on the new government to provide funds to invest in our town centre swimming pools at Grand Central and in our ageing leisure estate across the borough.

Moved by:               Councillor Frankie Singleton

Seconded by:          Councillor Alex Wynne

This council meeting resolves to call on the new government to scrap the two-child benefits cap with immediate effect, to help alleviate poverty in our borough.

Moved by:               Councillor Dan Oliver

Seconded by:          Councillor Jilly Julian