Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 19 November 2019.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 19 November 2019 were approved as a correct record.

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

Councillors and Officers were invited to declare any interests which they had in any of the agenda items for the meeting.

The following interests were declared:-

Personal Interests

Personal and Prejudicial Interests

It was noted that the Standards Committee had approved a dispensation to enable those councillors who were members of the Board of the Stockport Town Centre West Mayoral Development Corporation and who would otherwise have a personal and prejudicial interest in the matter being discussed to take part in the debate and vote at the meeting.

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the public during consideration of agenda items 4, 5 and 6 which contains information ‘not for publication’ by virtue of Category 3 ‘Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority)’ as set out in the Local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 it is in the public interest to exclude the public during the consideration of the following agenda items which contain information ‘not for publication’ by virtue of Category 3 ‘Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority)’ as set out in the Local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):-

Item 4 – Greater Manchester Infrastructure Plan (GMIP) Case Study

Item 5 – Weir Mill

Item 6 – Town Centre Programme Update

To consider a presentation from the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration/WSP

The Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration made a presentation on the Greater Manchester Infrastructure (GMIP) Case Study resulting from engagement with the Council and key stakeholders in order to ensure a shared vision for the realistic, deliverable infrastructure provision across Stockport Town Centre and Town Centre West and the establishment of a clear set of objectives for infrastructure investment and delivery across the area.

RESOLVED – That the presentation be noted.

To consider a presentation from the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration

The Director of Development and Regeneration made a presentation updating the Task Force on the situation with regard to Weir Mill.

RESOLVED – That the presentation be noted.

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

The report provides an update on the Town Centre Programme since the last meeting of the Task Force.

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

The Director of Development and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the key town centre projects and supporting activity since the last meeting of the Task Force.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.