Decisions

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority to extend the existing lease of Bankfield House, Woodly from 150 years to 999 years. 

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority for a temporary Licence Agreement to permit the erection of scaffolding on an area of the Mary Street Car Park, Cheadle thereby enabling works to be conducted on an adjoining property.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has approved the appointment of J Greenwood (Builders) Limited as contractor to undertake the replacement of curtain walling at Cheadle Life Leisure.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has approved the appointment of H Bell and Sons (Rochdale) Ltd as the selected consultant to carry out the refurbishment of the changing rooms at Cheadle Life Leisure Centre. The award was following a competitive tendering process.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only).

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority to agree a lease for SS3 Merseyway on the terms outlined in the confidential report.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority to grant consent for the proposed license as referred to in the report at Bramhall Station.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for the public’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport has approved the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation detailed in the report and subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order can be made.

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority to enter into a deed of release in respect of E21 - 25-29 Merseyway, Stockport as the terms outlined in the report.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for the public’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority to grant a lease for Barrhead Travel Limited at the unit 77 Merseyway.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for the public’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority to enter into an agreement with GMCA to draw down OPE6 funding to undertake a study of the development potential of Stockport’s Rail Stations.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for the public’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration has considered and given approval to a proposal to implement further measures to enhance bus routing and sustainable accessibility at the A6/ Heaton Lane junction which includes changes to the A6 / Heaton Lane junction and the introduction of a Busway with ‘bus gates’ on Heaton Lane, and has given approval to the implementation of the updated proposals (as shown on the drawings at Appendix F of the report) and to the legal advertising of the associated package of Traffic Regulation Orders (as detailed in Appendix G of the report), and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the Orders.

The Central Stockport Area Committee supported the proposals.

The Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration has given approval to proposals to enhance the walking and cycling link between the quiet routes of Newlands Avenue and Woodstock Avenue across the busy Gillbent Road, Cheadle Hulme which separates the local community (as detailed in Section 3 of the report) and to the legal advertising of the associated package of Traffic Regulation Orders (as detailed in Appendix B of the report), and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the Orders.

The Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee considered the above proposals and gave their consent insofar as they related to Local Distributor and Local Access Roads within their purview.

The Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration has:-

(1) Given approval to Proposals A, B and C as outlined in the report and to the legal advertising of the associated package of Traffic Regulation Orders (as detailed in Appendix C of the report), and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the Orders.

(2) Does not approve Proposal D (Cheadle Road Parallel signal crossing) and a further study and consultation is undertaken on revised proposals, focussing in particular on the position of the crossing and bus stop in order to improve safety, which will be brought to a future meeting of the relevant area committees.

The Cheadle and Central Stockport area committees considered the above proposals and gave their consent insofar as they related to Local Distributor and Local Access Roads within their purview.

The Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration has: -

(1) Given approval to Proposals A,B,C,D, E, F, H and I as outlined in the report and to the legal advertising of the associated package of Traffic Regulation Orders (as detailed in Appendix C of the report), and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the Orders.

(2) Given approval to the advertising of the proposed Permissive Shared Routes (as detailed in Section 6 of Appendix C of the report) and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the Orders.

(3) Noted that Proposal G shall be reviewed in light of comments received as part of the consultation to consider potential alternatives, and that those findings will be presented to a future meeting of the relevant area committees following further public engagement.

The Marple and Stepping Hill area committees considered the above proposals and gave their consent to the insofar as they related to Local Distributor and Local Access Roads within their purview.

The Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration has considered a series of proposals for a new and improved pedestrian and cycle route that would provide a continuous high standard link between Offerton and Stockport Town Centre that avoided busy roads and has:-

(1) Given approval to Proposals A2, B, D, E, F, G and H (as detailed in Section 3 of the report) and to the legal advertising of the associated package of Traffic Regulation Orders (as detailed in Appendix D of the report), and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the Orders.

(2) Deferred consideration of Proposal C (Dialstone Lane crossing) for further study and consultation before any amended proposals are presented to a future meeting of the relevant area committees.

The Central Stockport and Stepping Hill area committees considered the above proposals and gave their consent insofar as they related to Local Distributor and Local Access Roads within their purview.

The Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration has:-

(1) Given approval to the proposed Links 2 (Stanley Green), 3 (Highfield Parkway – Hall Moss Lane), and 4 (Bramhall Park – A555) as outlined in the report and to the legal advertising of the associated package of Traffic Regulation Orders (as detailed in Appendix D of the report), and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the Orders.

(2) Noted that Link 1 (Wilmslow Road) will be subject to amendments and further consultation before being presented to a future meeting of the relevant area committees.

The Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South and Cheadle area committees considered the above proposals and gave their consent insofar as they related to Local Distributor and Local Access Roads within their purview.

The Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration has considered and given approval to the proposed measures for improved connections to the proposed new Heaton Norris Park Bridge (as detailed in Section 3 of the report) and has:-

(1) Given the necessary approvals to permit the submission of a planning application for a new cycling and walking bridge over the M60 and A560 (Great Egerton Street) and the associated ramps and steps.

(2) Given approval to the legal advertising of the associated package of Traffic Regulation Orders (as detailed in Appendix D of the report), and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the Orders.

The Central Stockport and Heatons & Reddish area committees considered the above proposals and gave their consent insofar as they related to Local Distributor and Local Access Roads within their purview.

The Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration has considered a series of proposals to enhance the walking and cycling links on various roads and paths in the Heatons and has given approval to Proposals A, B, C2, D, E, F1, G, H, I, J, K and L (as detailed in Section 3 of the report) and to the legal advertising of the associated package of Traffic Regulation Orders (as detailed in Appendix C of the report), and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the Orders.

The Heatons & Reddish South Area Committee considered the above proposals and gave their consent insofar as they related to Local Distributor and Local Access Roads within their purview.

The Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration has given approval to the creation of an approximately 4km long cycle link from Bramhall Park to the

former A6 at ‘Simpson’s Corner’ in Hazel Grove as part of the Stockport East – West Cycle Route (as detailed in Section 3 of the report) and to the legal advertising of the associated package of Traffic Regulation Orders (as detailed in Appendix B of the report), and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the Orders.

The Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South, Stepping Hill and Marple area committees considered the above proposals and gave their consent insofar as they related to Local Distributor and Local Access Roads within their purview.

The Cabinet Members for Economy & Regeneration and Sustainable Stockport have given approval to the purchase of, and advance payment for, ten free text Variable Message Signs as part of the Town Centre Access Plan (TCAP) Wayfinding Project that will be located on key radial routes approaching Stockport town centre, to be funded from within the existing TCAP budget.

The exact locations of the new displays will be agreed at the Central Stockport and Heatons & Reddish Area Committees during March 2020.

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport has approved the statutory legal advertising for Traffic Regulation Order detailed in the report and subject to receipt of no objections being received within twenty-one days from advertisement date, the Order can be made.

The Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration has considered the objection to the Traffic Regulation Order and has determined that notwithstanding the objection, the Orders be made advertised.

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval of a Mechanical and Electrical Consultant to undertake services at Gatley Hill House.

(Note:) the report contained information ‘not for the public’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval of the appointment of the selected contractor to undertake the replacement of a boiler at Cheadle Life Leisure.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for the public’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Cabinet considered its proposed 2020/21 Revenue Budget and Capital Programme investment plans, outlining the Council’s financial outlook and challenges across the medium term period 2020/21 – 2022/23 and recommended to the Council Meeting that it:-

·         approve the Budget for 2020/21 described in the report (subject to the consideration and allocation of the one-off available resources identified) and set out in Appendix 2 and 3;

·         note the risk assessment of the Budget at Appendix 5 and the report of the Section 151 Officer on the adequacy of proposed financial reserves and robustness of the estimates included at Appendix 5;

·         note and comment upon the financial forecasts for 2020/21 to 2022/23 (Appendix 6), and the key issues to be addressed in formulating a response to the future financial challenges facing the Council;

·         approve the 2020/21 to 2022/23 Capital Programme and the funding arrangements as described in the report and set out at Appendix 7;

·         approve the prudential indicators set out in Appendix 8; and

·         pass the appropriate Council Tax resolutions which produce a Council Tax increase of 2.99% (0.99% General increase and 2% Adult Social Care Precept increase) as illustrated in Appendix 9.

The Cabinet considered an update on the forecasts for the Council’s finances for the period 2020/21 to 2023/24 following the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement announced in 20 December 2019, and agreed that:-

·         the details of the 2020/21 Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement, the Council response to the consultation and the expected date of the announcement of the Final Local Government Finance Settlement be noted;

·         the financial forecasts for 2020/21 to 2022/23 be noted;

·         the indicative budget adjustments since the MTFP Update presented to the Cabinet meeting on 6 January 2020 resulting in available MTFP resources of £3.537m in 2020/21 and the revised MTFP position be noted and approved;

·         the allocation of £2.950m of the available MTFP resources as set out in paragraph 3.9 be approved;

·         the available one-off resources identified and approve the allocation of up to £1m of these resources to increase the Council’s General Fund Balance subject to the Section 151 Officers assessment of its adequacy to support the 2020/21 Budget be noted; 

·         the allocation of corporate contingency budgets to Cash Limit budgets as part of the 2020/21 budget setting process be approved; and

·         the use of £0.100m of one-off available resources to support the provision of community orchards across the borough.

The Cabinet considered the draft 2020/21 Capital Strategy, developed in accordance with the CIPFA Prudential Code, which provided a framework for the Council’s capital investment plans and recommended to the Council Meeting that it approve:-

·         The Capital Strategy 2020/21; and,

·         Capital Prudential Indicators:

o   Capital expenditure forecasts;

o   Capital Financing Requirement projections; and

o   Ratio of financing costs to net revenue stream.

The Cabinet considered the third quarter 2019/20 Corporate Performance and Resources Report and agreed that:-

·         progress against delivering Council priorities and capital schemes alongside budget and performance forecasts contained within the report be noted;

·         the virements to the Revenue Budget set out in section 3.2 be approved;

·         the Cash Limit and Non-Cash Limit forecast positions for 2019/20 as set out in section 3.3 be noted;

·         the Dedicated Schools Grant, Housing Revenue Account and Collection Fund forecast positions as set out in sections 3.4, 3.5 and 3.6 be noted;

·         the appropriations to/from reserves and balances as set out in section 3.7 and note the resulting reserves and balances position as at 31 December 2019 be noted;

·         the position for the 2019/20 Capital Programme as set out in section 4 be noted;

·         the re-phasing of capital schemes during the quarter as set out in 4.4 be noted;

·         the proposals for resourcing and additional resources required for the Capital Programme as set out in 4.6 be approved; and

·         the 2019/20 forecast prudential indicators as set out in section 4.7 be approved.

The Cabinet considered an update on key announcements made by the Department for Education on the education funding settlement for 2020/21 and proposals for the local funding formula models to be used to determine the individual 2020/21 budgets for early years providers and schools in Stockport and agreed that:-

·         the details of the Education Funding Settlement for 2020/21 be noted; and

·         the construction of the early year’s budget as defined at section 4.2 to 4.3 of the report and the updated local schools funding formula model as outlined in section 4.4 to 4.6 and summarised in the tables provided at section 7.2 of the report be approved.

The Cabinet considered 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 and has:-

·         given approval 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;

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

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

·         delegated 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.

The Cabinet has considered a report setting out the progress that has been made following the Government’s response to Greater Manchester’s Outline Business Case to tackle Nitrogen Dioxide Exceedances at the Roadside, and the implications for the 10 Greater Manchester local authorities in relation to the schedule of work and statutory consultation on the Clean Air Plan, and has:-

·         noted progress made to date;

·         noted the ministerial direction under the Environment Act 1995 (Greater Manchester) Air Quality Direction 2019 which requires all ten of the Greater Manchester local authorities to implement a charging Clean Air Zone Class C across the region;

·         agreed the need to continue to proceed towards developing the implementation and contract arrangements of a charging Clean Air Zone in Greater Manchester utilising the initial tranche of £36m of funding as required by the ministerial direction / feedback;

·         delegated authority to The Corporate Director of Place Management and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member Adult Care and Health and Director of Public Health to determine the preparatory implementation and contract arrangements that need to be undertaken utilising the initial tranche of £36m of funding to deliver the CAZ and other GM CAP measures, as set out at paragraph 4.11;

·         noted that the report to determine the timings for commencing the consultation will be received in the Spring of 2020;

·         noted the outstanding need to secure a clear response from the Government on clean vehicles funding asks;

·         noted that Highways England have not been directed to act in relation to tackling NO2 exceedances in the same way as the Greater Manchester local authorities, and that this will leave some publicly accessible areas of GM adjacent to trunk roads managed by Highways England, with NO2 exceedances that are not being addressed by the Highways England plan;

·         delegated authority to the Corporate Director of Place Management and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Care and Health and Director of Public Health to agree the final content and submission of the documents listed in Appendix One for formal submission to JAQU and note their Publication status; and

·         delegated authority to the Corporate Director of Place Management and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Care and Health and Director of Public Health to determine any further technical reports for formal submission to JAQU; and

·         noted that Cabinet Member Adult Care and Health will co-sign a letter from the GM Authorities to the Transport Secretary asking them to bring forward the launch of a statutory consultation to strengthen rules on vehicle idling.

The Cabinet considered the 2020/21 fee setting recommendations for the most significant areas of externally commissioned services within Adult Social Care and approved the fee setting approach, including fee uplifts as set out in the report.

The Cabinet has considered a report that identified the ways in which the Council could continue to maximise the provision of new, affordable housing within the Borough and has given approval to the extension of the existing rolling loan facility to Stockport Homes to enable development through Viaduct Housing Partnership by £14.9m, from £77m to £91.9m, to continue to enable significant affordable homes to be developed and built up to 2024/25, with the option to utilise, where appropriate and prudent, for market sale and market rent.

The Cabinet considered the rent levels and service charges for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and a recommended budget for 2020/21 and then recommended that the Council Meeting give approval to:-

·         an increase in the average rent by 2.7% (CPI + 1%) in 2020/21;

·         increases in service charges as outlined in Section 3 of the report;

·         the Housing Revenue Account Budget for 2020/21 as set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

·         Increases in rents and service charges to Temporary Accommodation as set out in Appendix 3 of the report.

The Cabinet considered the proposed 2020/21 Treasury Management Strategy, Annual Investment Strategy, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy and prudent and sustainable Treasury and Prudential Indicators, constructed in compliance with the CIPFA Treasury Management Code of Practice, and recommended to the Council Meeting that it approve:-

·         the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy for 2020/21;

·         the Capital Expenditure Forecasts and Capital Financing Requirement projections;

·         the Treasury Management Strategy 2020/21;

·         the Treasury and Prudential Indicators and Limits 2020/21-2022/23; and

·         the Annual Investment Strategy (AIS) 2020/21.

The Cabinet has recommended that the Council Meeting give approval to the draft Council Plan for 2020/21.

The Area Committee has approved an application from the Friends of Cale Green Park to hold its annual summer event on 21 June 2020 on the production of the relevant paperwork.

The Area Committee has approved an application from Stockport Carnival Committee to utilise Woodbank Memorial Park on 18 July 2020, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least one week prior to the event taking place.

The Area Committee has approved an application from Michael Mulhearn Amusements to hold family funfairs on three separate occasions in Woodbank Memorial Park – Friday to Sunday 13^th – 15^th March 2020. 12^th – 14^th June 2020 and 21^st – 23^rd August 2020, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least one week prior to the event taking place.

The Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Devolution has given approval to the appointment for the following three Cabinet Members as the Council Representatives on the Health and Care Integrated Commissioning Board for the remainder of 2019/20 Municipal Year :-

Councillor Elise Wilson

Councillor Tom McGee

Councillor Jude Wells

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval of the appointment of a contractor to undertake alterations to Stopford House Lower Ground Floor, Piccadilly, Stockport. SK1 3XE.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for the public’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority to issue consent to a Sub-letting of Suite 2.11 within Abney Hall, Abney Park, Cheadle.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for the public’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval of the appointment of a consultant to undertake a feasibility study for the replacement of Moorfield Primary school.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for the public’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval of the appointment of a Building Surveyor to undertake design services at Gatley Hill House.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for the public’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval of the appointment of a Building Surveyor to undertake design services at Hazel Grove and Cheadle Primary Schools.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for the public’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority to grant a new lease to BG Innovations Ltd at the Councils industrial site at Vaughan Road Stockport.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for the public’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority to enter into such agreements/contracts with Homes England as are necessary to allow SMBC to receive and administer grant monies funded under Homes England’s Housing Infrastructure Fund Marginal Viability Fund Programme relating to the delivery of infrastructure in support of the delivery of affordable housing.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for the public’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval to temporarily release the public open space outlined red on the attached plan (“the Site”) to a developer for the purpose of a site compound in order to enable the redevelopment of the land at 2-8 Churchgate.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for the public’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)