Agenda item

To consider a report of the Leader of the Council.

The Draft Portfolio Agreements for 2023/24 were considered by Scrutiny Committees during the June 2023 Scrutiny cycle. These reflect the priorities set out in the 2023/24 Council Plan and 2023/24 budgets within the Medium-Term Financial Plan, along with the portfolio responsibilities.

Note that a realignment of the seven Council Portfolios and five Scrutiny Committees was confirmed at Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee on 1 June 2023. Details of these portfolios and their associated Scrutiny Committees (which came into effect immediately) are set out in the report to Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee.

The agreements relate to the seven realigned portfolios agreed at Scrutiny Co-ordination and the final versions of the seven Portfolio Agreements are now presented to Cabinet for approval. These will form the basis for reporting on delivery of priorities and spending plans to Scrutiny Committees during 2023/24. 

The Cabinet is recommended to give approval to the 2023/24 Portfolio Agreements.

Officer Contacts: Kathryn Rees by email: kathryn.rees@stockport.gov.uk

The Leader of the Council (Councillor Mark Hunter) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the Portfolio Performance and Resources Agreements 2023/24 setting out the 2023/24 Council Plan and 2023/24 budgets within the Medium Term Financial Plan, along with the portfolio responsibilities and the seven realigned portfolios and the final versions of the seven Portfolio Agreements that would form the basis for reporting on delivery of priorities and spending plans to Scrutiny Committee during 2023/24.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the 2023/24 Portfolio Agreements.