Councillor Mark Hunter

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

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

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

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

Final Scrutiny Review Report - The Accountability of Social Housing Providers to the Council and Residents of Stockport

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

...to address the accountability of social housing providers, the Cabinet requested the Director of Place Management to prepare a response to the Scrutiny Review's report and recommendations for future consideration.

Recommendations Approved