Agenda

Councillors who require a substitute to be appointed should inform Democratic Services by 4.00pm on 6 June 2025 (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 4 March 2025.

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

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of Agenda item 12 – ‘Adswood Depot Battery Storage and Heathside Park Road Land Transactions’ as an appendix to the report contains information ‘not for publication’ by virtue of Category 3 ‘Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority)’ as set out in the Local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).

To consider call-in items (if any)

To consider a report of the Executive Director for Corporate and Support Services.

The Year-End (Quarter 4) Corporate Performance and Resource Report (CPRR) for 2024/25 provides a summary of progress in delivering the council’s priority outcomes, with a particular focus on the six months from 1 October 2024 to 31 March 2025.

The report reflects the 2024-27 Council Plan, MTFP and portfolio priorities. It includes:

·         An overview of key corporate delivery and performance from the seven individual portfolio reports.

·         A detailed financial update, including outturn positions on revenue and capital.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to:

(1)     Note the key delivery and performance issues from the council’s seven portfolios set out in sections 1.3 and 1.4.

(2)     Review progress against delivering council priorities and capital schemes alongside budget outturns contained within the report.

(3)     Note the Cash Limit and Non-Cash Limit outturn positions for 2024/25 as set out in section 2.3.

(4)     Note the Dedicated Schools Grant, Housing Revenue Account and Collection Fund outturn positions as set out in sections 2.4, 2.5, and 2.6.

(5)     Note the appropriations to/from reserves and balances during the period as set out in section 2.7 and note the resulting reserves and balances position at outturn.

(6)     Approve the delegation of changes to the outturn, reserves and/or balances position to the Director of Finance – Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources.

(7)     Note the position for the 2024/25 Capital Programme as set out in section 3.1.

(8)     Note the adjustments of capital schemes during the quarter as set out in section 3.2.

(9)     Approve the resourcing of the capital programme as set out in section 3.3.

(10)Approve the 2024/25 prudential indicators as set out in section 3.4.

Officer contact: Alan Lawson on 0161 474 5397 or email alan.lawson@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Executive Director of Corporate and Support Services.

The Year-End Report is based on the 2024/25 Portfolio Performance and Resources Agreement (PPRA). The Year-End Report focuses on delivery of the portfolio priorities from October 2024 to March 2025. It includes forecast performance and financial data (where this is available) for the portfolio, along with an update on the portfolio savings programme.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to:

(1) Consider the Year-End Portfolio Performance and Resource Report;

(2) Review the progress against delivering key projects, priority outcomes, targets and

budgets for 2024/25;

(3) Highlight key areas of and responsibility for taking forward corrective action to address any performance or resource issues;

(4) Highlight any significant issues or changes to be fed back to the Cabinet alongside the Corporate Performance and Resource Report;

(5) Identify how areas of strong performance and good practice can be shared in other services.

Officer contact: Alan Lawson on 0161 474 5397 or email alan.lawson@stockport.gov.uk and Stephen Pate on 0161 218 1086 or email stephen.pate@stockport.gov.uk 

To consider a report of the Executive Director of Corporate and Support Services.

This report presents the draft 2025/26 Agreement for the Finance and Resource Portfolio for consideration and comment by the Committee.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to review and comment on the draft Portfolio Agreement.

Officer contact: Alan Lawson on 0161 474 5397 or email alan.lawson@stockport.gov.uk and Kora Yohannan on 0161 474 4032 or email kora.yohannan@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

This report outlines Life Leisure’s performance during the financial year 2024/25 as a Community Interest Company (CIC) wholly owned by the Council. 

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to comment on Life Leisure’s annual report for 2024/25.

Officer contact: Peter Ashworth on 07891 949473 or email peter.ashworth@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Deputy Leader of the Council.

The report outlines Totally Local Company’s (TLC) performance during the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. It details how TLC continues to work in close partnership with Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) to deliver against the strategic aims of the One Stockport and Stockport CAN strategy by providing key services that ensure our neighbourhoods are clean and safe. The report also outlines the steps TLC is taking to enhance operational efficiency, transformation, value for money, and sustainability.

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

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

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Governance.

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

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Governance.

This report outlines the Scrutiny Review process, provides a framework within which they should be undertaken and will support Scrutiny Committee Members with the selection of Scrutiny Review topics for the 2025/26 municipal year.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to:-

(1) consider the selection of a Scrutiny Review topic to be carried out during the 2025/26 municipal year.

(2) nominate members to sit on the proposed Scrutiny Review Panel.

Officer contact: Damian Eaton on 0161 474 3207 or email: damian.eaton@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The purpose of this report is to seek Cabinet approval to offer a Lease Option for a Battery Storage Scheme at the Council’s Adswood Depot Site and; enter a Purchase Option for the disposal of the Council’s land required by another Landowner to improve access for a potential development site at Heathside Park Road, Cheadle Heath.

(NOTE: The report contains a ‘not for publication’ appendix which has been circulated to members of the Scrutiny Committee only).

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

Officer contact: James Kington on 07815 997564 or email: james.kington@stockport.gov.uk/ Andy Kent on 07866 934224 or email: andy.kent@stockport.gov.uk