Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 13 March 2013.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 12 September 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 consider call-in items (if any).

There were no call-in items to consider.

To consider the final report of the Scrutiny Review Panel – Social Isolation in the Community.

This report is the draft final report of the Scrutiny Review Panel – Social Isolation in the Community.  The Review aimed to gather an understanding of the issue of loneliness and social isolation in Stockport, and to help ensure appropriate measures are in place for promoting social inclusion with specific reference to loneliness and social isolation amongst older people.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to comment upon the draft Final Report prior to its submission to the Executive.

Officer contact: Gaynor Alexander on 474 3186 or email: gaynor.alexander@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Adult Social Care) and Councillor Hazel Lees (Chair of Scrutiny Review Panel) submitted the final report of the Scrutiny Review Panel – ‘Social Isolation in the Community’ (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the findings of the Scrutiny Review and proposing a series of recommendations which focussed on the effects upon Stockport’s growing elderly population, the current provision, potential gaps and problems and possible solutions.

RESOLVED – That the Final Report and recommendations of the Scrutiny Review Panel – ‘Social Isolation in the Community’ be endorsed and referred to the Executive for consideration.

To consider the selection of Scrutiny Review Topics for 2013/14.

Scrutiny Committees are being invited to consider potential Scrutiny Reviews to be undertaken during the 2013/14 municipal year.  This will facilitate the approval of an initial Scrutiny Work Programme at the Council Meeting on 27 June which would enable the Reviews to commence much earlier than in previous years.

There would be a further opportunity for the selection of any additional topics following the commencement of the new Municipal Year which could take into account the outcome of the consultation on the Executive Savings proposals.  Once the Scrutiny Committees have had the opportunity to undertake any further appraisal of their review topics, the Scrutiny Work Programme may be further considered at the Council Meeting on 12 September for the remainder of the 2013/14 Municipal Year.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to give consideration to the selection of Scrutiny Review Topics for the 2013/14 Municipal Year.

Officer contact: Damian Eaton on 474 3207 or email: damian.eaton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager invited the Scrutiny Committee to give consideration to the selection and prioritisation of appropriate topics for inclusion in the 2013/14 Scrutiny Work Programme.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to include a scrutiny review in respect of the ‘Impact of Changes in Housing Benefit’ for inclusion in the 2012/13 Scrutiny Work Programme.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to note the résumé of the meeting of the Safer Stockport Partnership held on 29 November 2012.

Officer contact: Beverley Lowe on 474 3209 or e-mail: beverley.lowe@stockport.gov.uk

The Scrutiny Committee considered a résumé (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting of the Safer Stockport Partnership held on 26 February 2013.

RESOLVED – (1) That the résumé of the meeting of the Safer Stockport Partnership held on 26 February 2013 be noted.

(2) That the Assistant Chief Executive (Policy, Strategy, Partnerships and Transformation) be requested to circulate details of the confidentiality agreement signed by members of the Safer Stockport Partnership at the commencement of each meeting to members of the Scrutiny Committee.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.                                                        

The report sets out planned agenda items for the Scrutiny Committee’s next meeting and Forward Plan items that fall within the remit of the Scrutiny Committee.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to consider the information in the report and put forward any agenda items for future meetings of the Committee.

Officer contact: Damian Eaton 474 3207 email: damian.eaton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the planned items for the Scrutiny Committee’s next meeting and Forward Plan items which fell within the remit of the Scrutiny Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.