Agenda item

To consider a report of the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Policy, Finance & Devolution.

Following the confirmation of Cabinet Portfolio responsibilities at the Annual Council Meeting, the seven Portfolio Performance and Resource Agreements (PPRAs) have been considered by the last cycle of Scrutiny Committees. These reflect Cabinet priorities, alongside spending plans set out in the Medium Term Financial Plan and support the outcomes set out in the 2017/18 Council Plan.

The Agreements will provide the basis for Portfolio Performance and Resource Reporting during the year, along with the Corporate and Leader’s Reports.  Final versions of these are now presented for approval by the Executive, incorporating any changes made following discussion with and comments from Scrutiny Committees.

The Cabinet is asked to approve the 2017/18 Portfolio Agreements included at Appendix 1 to the report.

Officer contact: Steve Skelton/ Michael Cullen, 0161 474 3174 / 0161 218 1032.

The Leader of the Council submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Cabinet to consider revised Portfolio Performance and Resource Agreements (PPRAs) that reflected the Cabinet’s priorities, the spending plans set out in the Medium Term Financial Plan and would support delivery of the outcomes set out in the 2017/18 Council Plan.

The Cabinet Member for Health highlighted the ongoing work in relation to Stockport Together and the impending publication of further business cases for consultation. The Cabinet Member acknowledged the concerns held by some about the changes proposed and emphasised the importance of feedback and dialogue. He also stressed the importance of continuing to implement new models of care without placing undue emphasis on the organisational vehicle.

Both the Cabinet Member and the Leader of the Council stressed the financial challenges facing the local health and social care economy and that ‘doing nothing’ was not an option available to local partners.

RESOLVED – That the 2017/18 Portfolio Agreements included at Appendix 1 to the report be approved.