Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 November 2015.

The minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 9 November 2015.

Councillors and Officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

No declarations of interest were made.

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the public during consideration of agenda items 4 -6 which contain information ‘not for publication’ by virtue of Category 3 ‘Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority)’ as set out in the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

RESOLVED – That in order to prevent the disclosure of information which was not for publication, the disclosure of which would not be in the public interest, would not be fair and would be in breach of Data Protection principles, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following ‘not for publication’ items:-

Item                 Title

4                      Update on Redrock

5                      Stockport Railway Masterplan

6                      Stockport Transport Interchange

These items contain information exempt under Category 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority).

To consider a verbal presentation from BDP Architects, which provides Members of the Task Force with an update on Redrock.

The Task Force is invited to comment on the presentation.

Officer contact: Michael Fisher on 474 3742 or email: michael.fisher@stockport.gov.uk

Representatives of BDP Architects, provided Members of the Task Force with a verbal presentation, detailing updates on Redrock.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         Members questioned whether the view of Redrock from the motorway would attract shoppers into Stockport.

·         Members expressed concerns regarding the number of lettings that had been finalised, and how many would be required to get the cinema on board.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a verbal presentation from the Investing in Growth Manager which provides Members of the Task Force with further information on the Stockport Railway Masterplan.

Members of the Task Force are invited to comment on the presentation.

Officer contact: Sue Stephenson Telephone: 474 4351 or email:sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

The Investing in Growth Manager presented a verbal report which provided Members of the Task Force with further information on the Stockport Railway Masterplan.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         Members questioned how much housing land may be available on the King Street site.

·         Members also raised concerns regarding public walking routes.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a verbal report from the Investing in Growth Manager.

The report provides an update on the latest position in relation to Stockport Transport Interchange.

The Task Force is invited to comment on the report.

Officer contact: Sue Stevenson Telephone: 474 4351 or email: sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

The Investing in Growth Manager presented a verbal report which provided members of the Task Force with an update on the latest position in relation to Stockport Transport Interchange.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         Members questioned whether the planning application was ready to be submitted.  In response, members were advised that more work was being done on whether any further commercial advantage could be gained from the land, before the application was submitted.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To agree a date for the next meeting of the Task Force.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager in consultation with the Chair be requested to identify a suitable date for the next meeting of the Town Centre/M60 Gateway Task Force and that the date be circulated to members at the earliest opportunity.