Agenda

Councillors who require a substitute to be appointed should inform Democratic Services by 4.00pm on Thursday, 29 August 2024 (Councillors who wish to arrange their own substitute should inform Democratic Services of their substitute prior to the commencement of the meeting).

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 June 2024.

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

To consider call-in items (if any).

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Sport.

The report updates members on impact of work undertaken to achieve the ambitions set out in our Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Sector Strategy, in the 12 months from April 2023 to March 2024.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to note the achievements outlined in this report and provide comment and feedback on the future priorities described in the report.

Officer contact: Kathryn Rees on 07989 208 640 or email kathryn.rees@stockport.gov.uk and Holly Rae on 07800 617 550 or email holly.rae@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Public Health.

The report provides an update on anti-poverty activity since the previous report to Communities and Transport Scrutiny Committee on 20 November 2023.  The report is framed by the Anti-Poverty Objectives 2024 – 2027 as approved by Cabinet on 12 March 2024.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to:-

(1) note and comment on the main report, and

(2) note and comment on Appendix 1 of the report for submission to Cabinet.

Officer contact: Tom Plant on 0161 218 1358 or email thomas.plant@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report aims to clarify the council’s position on the placement of grit bins, how they are used and how requests for additional bins are considered by officers.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to note and comment on the report.

Officer contact: Gillian Heyworth at gillian.heyworth@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive and the Director of Place Management.

The report details the Greater Manchester Rapid Transit Strategy which sets out the rationale and aspirations around increasing connectivity throughout Greater Manchester (GM) where new and improved rapid transit is intended to build the Bee Network, providing an integrated transport system that will support delivery of sustainable growth across the city-region.  

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to:-

(1)  welcome the strategic opportunity this strategy brings for the borough, and

(2)  note that the funding has been identified for developing the business case of Next Stop Stockport as one of three Metrolink schemes prioritised for early development.

Officer contact: Mark Glynn on 0161 474 3700 or email mark.glynn@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report presents the ‘City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements (CRSTS) – A6 Corridor Improving Journeys’ project for comment. 

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to note and comment upon the report.

Officer contact: Sue Stevenson on 0161 474 4351 or email sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Communities and Transport Scrutiny Review Panel 2023/24.

The report details the review carried out by the Communities and Transport Scrutiny Review Panel into Stockport’s Communal Corridors: Securing the Safety, Cleanliness and Biodiversity.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to request Cabinet to consider the recommendations set out in the report.

Officer contact: Jacqueline Kramer on 0161 474 2978 or email jacqueline.kramer@stockport.gov.uk

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: Jacqueline Kramer on 0161 474 2978 or email: jacqueline.kramer@stockport.gov.uk