Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 27 July 2021.

The minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 27 July 2022 were approved as a correct record and signed by the chair.

Councillors and Officers to be invited to declare any interests they may have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

Councillors and officers were invited to declare any interests which they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

No declarations were made.

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

No urgent decisions were reported.

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair on any matters within the powers and duties of the Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice.  (Questions must be submitted no later than prior to the commencement of the meeting on the card provided. You can also submit via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions)

No public questions were submitted.

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the public during consideration of agenda items 6-11 which contain information ‘not for publication’ by virtue of Category 3 ‘Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority)’ as set out in the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

Items RESOLVED – That in order to prevent the disclosure of information which was not for publication relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority), the disclosure of which would not be in the public interest,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 agenda items 6-8.

To consider a report of the Finance & Commercial Director, Totally Local Company

The Committee is invited to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Steve Jallands at steve.jallands@totallylocalcompany.co.uk

The Finance & Commercial Director, Totally Local Company submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which provided an update to the Committee on the financial position of TLC Ltd to 31 October 2021.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         The circumstances underlying performance issues with regard to the waste collection service were disused.

·         The impact of covid continued to pose challenges for the business.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

The Chief Executive Officer, Totally Local Company to report at the meeting.

Officer Contact: David Hughes at email: david.hughes@totallylocalcompany.co.uk

The Chief Executive Officer, Totally Local Company provided a verbal presentation which provided a business update to the Committee with specific regard to refuse and recycling, security service and the future direction of the company.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         There remained difficulties with regard to the recruitment of HGV drivers which was an issue being experienced throughout the country.

·         Work continued to take place to mitigate against the impact of vacancies in the service and the taking of deferred leave.

·         The winter maintenance service was being prioritised to ensure no disruption of service.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

The Chair, Totally Local Company to report at the meeting.

Officer Contact: Kathy Cowell tel:0161 474 5584 or email: Kathy.cowell@totallylocalcompany.co.uk

The Chair of the Board of Totally Local Company provided a verbal update to the Committee on the response of the Board of TLC to the Council’s strategic challenge for the period 2022-2025.

The Chair of the Committee expressed his thanks and gratitude for the constructive approach of taken by all parties.

RESOLVED – That the position be noted.