Agenda

Councillors who require a substitute to be appointed should inform Democratic Services by 4.00pm on Monday 9 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 6 March 2025.

To consider a joint report of Director of Adult Social Care and the Director of Public Health.

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 and is based on the 2024/25 Portfolio Performance and Resource Agreement (PPRA), which was considered by the committee on 12 June 2024 and approved by Cabinet on 25 June 2024.

The Scrutiny Committee is asked 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; and

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

Officer contacts: Gaynor Ward, Strategy and Performance Manager

gaynor.ward@stockport.gov.uk

Paul Graham, CSS Manager (Specialist) Finance

paul.graham@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a joint report of the Director of Adult Social Care and the Director of Public Health

This report presents the draft 2025/26 Agreement for the Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Portfolio for consideration and comment by the committee.

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

Officer Contacts:

Gaynor Ward, Strategy and Performance Manager

gaynor.ward@stockport.gov.uk

Paul Graham, CSS Manager (Specialist) Finance

paul.graham@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Adult Social Care Commissioning

This report sets out the priorities for adult social care services over the next 5 years. It describes how commissioning work ensures that services are available to meet the needs of local people, supporting them to live healthy and happy lives. The report also considers the Market Position Statement is to which aims to create a common understanding of the local care market covering need and demand for care, and commissioning intentions to enable the effective design and delivery of services for people that need care and support now and in the future.

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

Officer contact: Vincent Fraga on 0161 474 4401 or email vincent.fraga@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director for Adult Social Care

This report outlines the Local Accounts for 2023/24 and 2024/25 which are produced to promote transparency, accountability and continuous improvement in Adult Social Care and share with residents the current work, performance and ambitions for the year ahead.

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

Officer contact: Emma Bowe on 0161 218 1026 or email emma.bowe@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director for Adult Social Care

This report outlines Principal Social Worker (PSW) report as a key tool for promoting excellence in social work practice and ensuring that adult social care services are effective and responses to the needs of the community. It also provides an outline of the challenges faced and the work for the year ahead.

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

Officer contact: Julia Newton on 0161 474 5382 or email: julia.newton@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 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: Caleb Harris on 0161 474 3229 or email: caleb.harris@stockport.gov.uk