Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 4 March 2015.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 4 March 2015 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

There were no call-ins to consider.

To consider a report of Councillor Paul Porgess, Scrutiny Review Panel Lead Councillor.

The report sets out for comment the findings and recommendations of the Scrutiny Review for Integrated Prevention Services – Developing Partnership Working.

The Scrutiny Committee are request to comment on and approve the report for submission to the Executive.

Officer Contact: Steve Fox on Tel: 474 3206 or email: stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

Councillor Paul Porgess (Lead Councillor) submitted the draft final report of the Scrutiny Review ‘Integrated Prevention Services – Developing Partnership Working’ (copies of which had been circulated) and inviting the Scrutiny Committee to endorse the report and recommendations prior to submission to the Executive.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         The review had received valuable input from partners, and the Panel had learnt much useful information about the range of services being delivered through the Integrated Prevention Service.

·         The role of schools was vital to the prevention agenda as they were the ‘front line’ in many cases. Using the work being done at Westmorland Primary School as an exemplar or ‘beacon’ for others to learn from was to be encouraged, although it was recognised that other schools were already engaged with the prevention agenda.

·         Although not formally part of the Review, it was recognised that the successful Department for Education Innovation Fund bid could usefully be utilised to support training within schools to supplement the aims of the Stockport Family project and the integrated prevention work. In response it was commented that Head Teachers would be directly involved in the Stockport Family project.

·         Concerns were expressed about the appropriateness of the use of the term ‘common language’ in the Final Report.

The Chair thanked all those who had taken part in the Scrutiny Review for their contribution.

RESOLVED – That the Scrutiny Review ‘Integrated Prevention Services – Developing Partnership Working’ Final Report be approved and endorsed.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

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

The Scrutiny Committee are invited to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Stephen Fox on Tel: 474 3206 or email: stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out planned agenda items for the Scrutiny Committee’s next two meetings and any relevant Forward Plan items.

The Chair thanked councillors and officers for their support and contribution to the work of the Scrutiny Committee during 2014/15.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.