Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration.

The report provides an update on the progress of the Stockport Interchange scheme, since the last report approved by Cabinet in June 2018, and specifically the progress made on the procurement of the preferred Main Contractor and Development Partner.

(NOTE: This report contains a confidential appendix which has been circulated to members of the Cabinet only).

The Cabinet is recommended to:

·         approve the selection of a preferred Main Contractor and Development Partner by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) as set out in Confidential Appendix Two to this report; 

·         approve the proposal from TfGM to enter into the first stage Pre-Construction Services Agreement with the preferred Main Contractor;

·         approve the proposal from TfGM to enter into the Interim Collaboration Agreement with the preferred Development Partner; and

·         delegate authority to the Corporate Director for Place and the Borough Treasurer, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration to progress the development of the scheme and any delivery model, subject to further approvals being sought for any expenditure not previously authorised.

Officer Contact: Paul Richards on 0161 474 2940 or email: paul.richards@stockport.gov.uk

The Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the progress of the Stockport Interchange scheme, since the last report approved by Cabinet in June 2018, and specifically the progress made on the procurement of the preferred Main Contractor and Development Partner.

(NOTE: The report contained information ‘not for publication’ in its appendix that had been circulated to cabinet members only).

RESOLVED – (1) That approval be given to the selection of a preferred Main Contractor and Development Partner by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) as set out in Confidential Appendix Two to this report.

(2) That approval be given to the proposal from TfGM to enter into the first stage Pre-Construction Services Agreement with the preferred Main Contractor.

(3) That approval be given to the proposal from TfGM to enter into the Interim Collaboration Agreement with the preferred Development Partner.

(4) That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Place and the Borough Treasurer, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration to progress the development of the scheme and any delivery model, subject to further approvals being sought for any expenditure not previously authorised.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration

The report provides an update on the progress of the Stockport Interchange scheme, since the last report approved by the Cabinet in June 2018 and specifically the progress made on the procurement of the preferred main contractor and development partner.

(NOTE: Appendix Two is ‘to follow’, but contains exempt information and will be circulated to members of the Scrutiny Committee only).

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Paul Richards on 0161 474 2940 or email: paul.richards@stockport.gov.uk

The Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copiers of which had been circulated) providing an update on the progress of the Stockport Interchange scheme since the last report approved by the Cabinet in June 2018 and specifically the progress made on the procurement of the preferred main contractor and development partner. A representative of the Corporate Director made a presentation on the scheme.

(Note: Appendix 2 to the report contained information which was ‘not for publication’ and had been circulated to Members of the Scrutiny Committee only).

The Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration (Councillor David Meller) attended the meeting to respond to Members’ questions.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.