Agenda item

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

Following the approval 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 2018/19 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 Cabinet, incorporating any changes made following discussion with and comments from Scrutiny Committees.

The Cabinet is recommended to approve the 2018/19 Portfolio Agreements included at Appendix 1 to the report.

Officer contact: Michael Cullen / Steve Skelton, 0161 218 1032 / 474 3174, michael.cullen@stockport.gov.uk / steve.skelton@stockport.gov.uk

The Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Policy, Finance & Devolution submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Cabinet to consider the seven draft Portfolio and Resource Agreements that had been developed to articulate the Cabinet’s priorities as set out in the 2018/19 Council Plan and the Medium Term Financial Plan. The Agreements would also provide the basis of the quarterly Portfolio Performance and Resource monitoring reports.

The Leader of the Council confirmed that the draft Agreements had been considered by Scrutiny Committees and any appropriate changes made to the documents before submission to the Cabinet.

The Cabinet Member for Communities & Housing welcomed the recent completion of a Viaduct Housing scheme in Heaviley and the commitment of the Cabinet to similar schemes. The Leader of the Council emphasised the interconnectedness of Council activity and the benefits accrued within one portfolio area often had a benefit across other portfolio priorities.

RESOLVED – That the 2018/19 Portfolio Agreements set out at Appendix 1 of the report be approved.