Councillor Keith Holloway

Use of Surveillance Powers - Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 and The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Non-Key)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th February, 2025 6.00 pm - February 04, 2025

The Council’s Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) Policy must be considered by elected members annually to set the Policy and to ensure that if the Council is using its RIPA powers, it is doing so appropriately and complying with its own Code of Practice when carrying out covert surveillance. The Council has not exercised these powers for a number of years but must ensure that it has the appropriate policy and training in place should the need to arise to use them. The Policy was approved by members in January 2024. There have been no amendments since then.

Recommendations Approved

Learning Disability Strategy (H&ASC7)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th February, 2025 6.00 pm - February 04, 2025

...to promote the health, wellbeing, and independence of people with learning disabilities in Stockport, the Cabinet approved and adopted the Learning Disability Strategy 2025-2030, a five-year plan outlining strategic priorities to help people with learning disabilities lead happier, healthier, and more independent lives.

Recommendations Approved

Cabinet Response to the Impact of Bus Franchising Scrutiny Review (Non-Key)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th February, 2025 6.00 pm - February 04, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Part C: 2025/26 Cabinet Revenue Budget (F&R46)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th February, 2025 6.00 pm - February 04, 2025

The purpose of the report is to present the proposed 2025/26 Cabinet Revenue Budget for approval. The report outlines the Council’s financial outlook and significant challenges across the medium term period 2025/26 to 2026/27. The report highlights the overarching priorities and desired outcomes upon which the Cabinet has based its budget proposals, and which form the basis of our Borough Plan and updated Council Plan included elsewhere on this agenda. We continue to shape our budget within an incredibly uncertain, volatile and complex environment which includes pressures across public services as well as the increasing need within our communities.

Recommendations approved

Write Off of Rent Arrears Debt (Non-Key)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th February, 2025 6.00 pm - February 04, 2025

To seek Cabinet’s authority to write off arrears of rent, insurance and service charges that are now deemed irrecoverable associated to the subject property (“the Property”).

Recommendations Approved