Agenda and minutes
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To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 September 2011. Minutes: The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 14 September 2011 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair. |
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Declarations of Interest Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting. Minutes: Councillors and officers were invited to declare any interests which they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.
The following interest was declared:-
Personal Interest
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Call-In To consider call-in items (if any).
Minutes: There were no call -in items to consider. |
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To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.
During the last cycle of meetings each scrutiny committee was given the opportunity to examine the savings proposals put forward by the Executive at its meeting on 5 September, together with the report from the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services on the financial landscape and forecasts for the period 2012/13 to 2014/15. Furthermore, a seminar was held for all members on 7 September, at which the basis and make-up of the financial forecasts were outlined.
The Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee considered the comments made by the Scrutiny Committees at its meeting on 4 October 2011 and determined that each Committee’s comments be summarised and referred back to members of the Committee at the earliest opportunity, together with a note of some cross cutting themes identified by the Co-ordination Committee. Members are asked to make any further comments on the financial position and the Executive’s savings proposals at the November round of Scrutiny Committees.
The Scrutiny Committee is requested to make any further comments at this stage in relation to the savings proposals prior to consideration by the Executive at the meeting on 16 December 2011.
Officer contact: Craig Ainsworth on 474 3204 or email: craig.ainsworth@stockport.gov.uk
Minutes: A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the comments made by the Scrutiny Committee at it's last meeting as well as further information provided by the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services following consideration of the report by the Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee. The Committee were encouraged to make any further comments on the report prior to its consideration by the Executive at the meeting on 16 December 2011.
RESOLVED - That the report be noted and the comments made by the Scrutiny Committee at its previous meeting be referred to the Executive for consideration. |
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Developing the 2012-13 Council Plan To consider a report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Strategy).
The report sets out the proposed process for developing the 2012-13 Council Plan which is focused around four key priorities aimed at creating a borough that is:
• Safe and Strong - a place that promotes respect for all its citizens by all its citizens • Thriving - building on a strong and sustainable economy and high levels of educational attainment and skills • Green - leading the way in creating a sustainable future for our environment and our economy • Healthy - increasing choice, control, independence and the adoption of healthy lifestyles as well as excellent services that offer value for money.
The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to:-
(1) Note the process and timetable for developing the 2010-13 Council Plan as set out in the report.
(2) Review the 2011-12 Council Plan and put forward suggestions for priorities for 2012-13.
Officer contact: Steve Skelton on 474 3174 or email: steve.skelton@stockport.gov.uk Additional documents: Minutes: A representative of the Assistant Chief Executive (Strategy) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the proposed process for developing the 2012-13 Council Plan. The 2011-12 Stockport Council Plan was focused around four key priorities aimed at creating a borough that is Safe and Strong, Thriving, Green and Healthy. The Scrutiny Committee were invited to put forward suggestions for priorities for 2012-13.
The following comments were made/ issues raised:-
· It was suggested that performance indicators be circulated in the future to better enable Councillors to identify which priorities they feel should be included in the Council Plan. · Executive Portfolio’s should not be considered in isolation as many issues were cross cutting. · Increasing employment opportunities for young people should be a priority. · Early year’s intervention was identified as a top priority
RESOLVED – That the report and the timetable for developing the 2012-13 Council Plan be noted.
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S75 Health Act Partnership Mosaic To consider a report of the Corporate Director for People.
The reports presents an opportunity for the Scrutiny Committee to comment on a Section 75 NHS Act 2006 Partnership Agreement which will facilitate integrated provision of drug and alcohol services to young people up to the age of 25. The report will be presented for consideration to the Executive on 7 November 2011.
The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to:-
Comment on the recommendation of the HWICB and CLT that the council will be the sole provider of Drug and Alcohol Misuse Services to children young people and their families up to the age of 25. (Mosaic).
Comment on the proposal for the Council to accept both delegated health function and integrated management responsibilities for the service.
Comment on the recommendation that the Council accept the transfer of PCT staff to the Mosaic Service. Comment on the recommendation that the Executive delegate to the Corporate Director for People the authority to agree any amendments to subsequent drafts of the agreement and attached schedules prior to the anticipated transfer in March 2012. Officer Contact: Marie Corran on 07800 618819 or email: marie.corran@stockport.gov.uk Minutes: The Corporate Director for People submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) presenting an opportunity for the Scrutiny Committee to comment on a Section 75 NHS Act 2006 Partnership Agreement which will facilitate integrated provision of drug and alcohol services for young people up to the age of 25. Councillors were encouraged to comment on the recommendation of the Health and Wellbeing Integrated Commissioning Board and the Corporate Leadership Team that (i) the Council will be the sole provider of Drug and Alcohol Misuse Services to children, young people and their families up to the age of 25 (ii) the Council accepts the delegated health function and management responsibilities for the service (iii) the Council accepts the transfer of PCT staff to the Mosaic Service and (iv) that the Executive delegate to the Corporate Director for People the authority to agree any amendments to subsequent drafts of the agreement or schedules attached to the report prior to the anticipated transfer in March 2012.
The Corporate Director and the Executive Councillor (Children & Young People) attended the meeting and answered Councillors’ questions in respect to the report.
RESOLVED – That the Executive be informed that the Scrutiny Committee fully supports the proposals contained in the report, namely
(1) That the Council will be the sole provider of Drug and Alcohol Misuse Services to children, young people and their families up to the age of 25.
(2) The Council accepts the delegated health function and management responsibilities for the service
(3) That the Council accepts the transfer of PCT staff to the Mosaic Service and
(4) That the Executive delegate to the Corporate Director for People the authority to agree any amendments to subsequent drafts of the agreement or schedules attached to the report prior to the anticipated transfer in March 2012. |
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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: Steve Fox on 0161 474 3206 or email: stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk
Minutes: A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out 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. |