Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: March 18, 2025

Purpose: This report provides a summary of the findings and recommendations of the independent review of Stockport's housing management arrangements and outlines a plan of actions to be undertaken to address the priority recommendations from the review.

Content: The Cabinet considered a referral from the Economy, Regeneration & Climate Change Scrutiny Committee asking it to reconsider its previous decision (CAB519) in relation to ‘Independent Review of Stockport's Housing Management Arrangements’.   The Cabinet noted the details of the referral and the recommendation of the Scrutiny Committee.   The Cabinet then agreed to amend its original decision of 4 February 2025 to disestablish the Member Committee in line with the original recommendation contained within the report submitted to the last meeting of the Cabinet, subject to the inclusion of a further resolution to request that the Annual Council Meeting establish a Task and Finish Group with a terms of reference to consider and make recommendations in relation to the appropriate scrutiny and decision-making structures in relation to the Stockport Homes Group.   The final decision of the Cabinet is therefore to:-   (1) That the findings of the independent review be accepted.   (2) That authority be delegated to the Director of Place Management in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Finance and Resources and for Economy, Regeneration and Housing to develop a joint action plan to address the recommendations of the report including dialogue and discussions with the Board and Chief Executive of Stockport Homes Group.   (3) That authority be delegated to the Director of Place Management in consultation with Cabinet Members for Finance and for Economy, Regeneration and Housing to progress the draft priority actions to include dialogue and discussions with the Board and Chief Executive of Stockport Homes Group.   (4) That authority be delegated to the Director of Place Management and Assistant Director for Governance in consultation with Cabinet Members for Finance and for Economy, Regeneration and Housing to undertake all actions necessary to establish the Cabinet Sub-Committee for Housing and disestablish the Member Committee.   (5) That the Annual Council Meeting be recommended establish a Task and Finish Group with a terms of reference to consider and make recommendations in relation to the appropriate scrutiny and decision-making structures in relation to the Stockport Homes Group.

Alternative options considered: To implement the decision as originally approved.