Issue details

CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW - AREA COMMITTEES

The Leader of the Council at the Council Meeting on 30 June 2016 reported that he had requested the Monitoring Officer in conjunction with Democratic Services to undertake a democratic and constitutional review through the Constitution Working Party. The aim is to conclude the review in time for any revised arrangements to be in place for the Annual Council Meeting in May 2017 and so be operational for the 2017-18 municipal year.

This report specifically deals with:

The definition of the strategic planning applications currently submitted to the Town Centre Committee.
The issue of the Cheadle Hulme North Ward and the Cheadle Hulme South Ward being in two different Area Committees.
The proposed delegation of the Area Flexibility Budget to Area Committees
Area Committees acting as “Trustees” in relation to the disposal of Charitable land.
The use of Commuted Sums.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Decision due: 14 Mar 2017 by Executive

Decision due: 18 Jul 2017 by Cabinet

Lead member: Executive Councillor (Reform & Governance)

Lead director:

Department: Corporate and Support Services

Contact: Craig Ainsworth, Corporate and Support Services Email: craig.ainsworth@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161474 3204.

Consultation process

CWP & Area Committees

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: N/A

Relevant Scrutiny Committee for the purpose of call-in: Corporate, Resource Management & Governance

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW - AREA COMMITTEES