The Cabinet considered an update on its Medium Term Financial Strategy and a suite of proposals for 2019/20 and agreed that
(i) the Cabinet’s position in relation to the MTFP and Budget as set out at Section 2 of the report be noted
(ii) progress outlined within this report and the considerations outlined in relation to consultation, equality implications and workforce implications as set out in Sections 3 and 4 be noted;
(iii) approval be given to the implementation of the updated proposals appended to the report as:
· Proposal.1 - Children’s and Education (Appendix.2)
· Proposal.4 – Community Safety Services (Appendix.4)
· Proposal.6 - Support and Governance (Corporate Governance; ASC Support Functions; Library Management Efficiencies) (Appendix 6)
· Proposal.10 - Asset rationalisation of current buildings and former operational buildings (Appendix.9)
· Proposal.11 - Additional income from operational buildings (Appendix.9)
· Proposal.12 - Exit rented accommodation and changes to other leased accommodation commitments (Appendix.9)
· Proposal.13 - Review and disposal of operational and non-operational land and other assets (Appendix.9)
(iv) in light of consultation responses, approval be given to the following updated proposals, and additional commitments made:
· Proposal.3 - Support Funds Coordination (Appendix.3)
- undertake a broad review and engagement exercise of support and crisis funding during 2019/20 and to resubmit to the Cabinet with a proposed model;
· Proposal.5 - Stockport Local Transport (Appendix.5)
· Proposal.7 – Public Realm (Appendix 7)
- commit to ongoing engagement with key stakeholders