Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Resources, Commissioning & Governance.

The report sets out the proposed disposal of Bredbury Green Civic Hall to Mosscare St. Vincent’s (member of Stockport Housing Partnership) for the development of a residential facility for people with a learning disability.

The Cabinet is recommended to:-

(a)       Approve the conveyance of the site of the Bredbury Green Civic Hall to Mosscare St Vincent’s for the development of a residential facility approved by the Councils Adult Social Care and Strategic Housing Departments. Such disposal to be at nominal consideration having had regard to the provisions as set out in paragraph 5 of this report  

(b)       Agree that any conveyance to be subject to the grant of planning consent and any other terms which the Councils Legal Officer considers appropriate.   Such terms to include a restriction on the alternative use of the scheme.

Officer Contact: Ian Keyte on 0161 217 6907 or email: ian.keyte@stockport.gov.uk

The Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Resources, Commissioning and Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the proposed disposal of Bredbury Green Civic Hall to Mosscare St. Vincent’s (member of Stockport Housing Partnership) for the development of a residential facility for people with a learning disability.

RESOLVED - (1) That approval be given to the conveyance of the site of the Bredbury Green Civic Hall to Mosscare St Vincent’s for the development of a residential facility approved by the Councils Adult Social Care and Strategic Housing Departments and that such disposal to be at nominal consideration having had regard to the provisions as set out in paragraph 5 of this report 

(2) That it be agreed that any conveyance to be subject to the grant of planning consent and any other terms which the Councils Legal Officer considers appropriate and that such terms to include a restriction on the alternative use of the scheme.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Place) and Deputy Chief Executive.

The report sets out the proposed disposal of Bredbury Civic Hall to Mosscare St. Vincent’s (member of Stockport Housing Partnership) for the development of a residential facility for people with a learning disability.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Ian Keyte on 0161 217 6907 or email: ian.keyte@stockport.gov.uk

The Director for Adult Social Care and the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the proposed disposal of Bredbury Civic Hall to Mosscare St. Vincent’s (member of Stockport Housing Partnership) for the development of a residential facility for people with a learning disability.

The Cabinet Member for Adult Care and Health (Councillor Jude Wells) attended the meeting to respond to questions from the Scrutiny Committee.

Members expressed their gratitude for the building being brought back into use to provide independent living for the disabled community.

It was reported that the community and ward councillors welcomed the development and were pleased with the independent living.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Place) and Deputy Chief Executive

The report sets out the proposed disposal of Bredbury Civic Hall to Mosscare St. Vincent’s (member of Stockport Housing Partnership) for the development of a residential facility for people with a learning disability.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Ian Keyte on 0161 217 6907 or email: ian.keyte@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director (Place) and Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the proposed disposal of Bredbury Green Civic Hall to Mosscare St. Vincent’s (member of Stockport Housing Partnership) for the development of a residential facility for people with a learning disability.

The Cabinet Member for Resources, Commissioning and Governance (Councillor Tom McGee) attended the meeting to respond to questions from the Scrutiny Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.