Decisions

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority to issue consent to the disposal of a small parcel of garden land at 36 Ernest Street, Cheadle.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval to the appointment of a specialist consultant for survey works related to the design of a Solar Photovoltaic Scheme at Endeavour House.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority to assign a parcel of garden land, together with a surrender and re grant of a separate small parcel of garden land; both of which adjoin Lum Barn, Strines Road, Marple.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority to the subletting of three leases held by the same party to an under tenant at Whitehill Industrial Estate, Stockport. In addition, approval was given to the assignment of a premium lease which forms part of this transaction.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval to the appointment of a contractor to replace the roof at Avondale Life Leisure.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval to the appointment of a contractor to undertake works at Gatley Hill House.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport has approved the allocation of £16,000 in formal sport commuted sums be invested in vital refurbishments at cycle speedway at St Thomas Recreation Ground.

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority to grant a lease for 16 Merseyway to Ruby Friel t/a Still Life Story.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief executive has given authority to permit the Council Legal Officer to complete a licence with the adjacent owner to permit access by the Councils Highways Department to carry out the works.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Cabinet member for Economy and Regeneration has approved the recommendation to allow the Deputy Chief executive and Corporate Director of Place to agree to entry into the contribution agreement with Network Rail, and into any other documents that may reasonably be required to give effect to the contribution agreement.  

The Cabinet received the final report of the Scrutiny Review into Children and Young People's Participation and agreed that:-

(1) The Director of Children's Services be requested to prepare a response to the “Children and Young People's Participation” Scrutiny Review and the recommendations contained therein for consideration by the Cabinet at a future meeting.

(2) The gratitude of the Cabinet be recorded for the excellent work undertaken by the Scrutiny Review Panel ‘Children and Young People's Participation’ and others involved in the Review.

The Cabinet received the final report of the Scrutiny Review into the Council's relationship with Health Partners and agreed that:-

(1) The Corporate Director for Corporate & Support Services and the Director of Public Health be requested to prepare a response to the “Council's relationship with Health Partners” Scrutiny Review and the recommendations contained therein for consideration by the Cabinet at a future meeting.

(2) The gratitude of the Cabinet be recorded for the excellent work undertaken by the Scrutiny Review Panel ‘The Council's relationship with Health Partners’ and others involved in the Review.

Cabinet is requested to agree to Stockport’s continued involvement in the Stockport Stations Alliance Portfolio redevelopment opportunities.  These proposals are at an early stage, but it is important that each of the opportunities are explored with the partners in detail to maximise the benefit to the Council and residents at this stage.

The Cabinet considered a report confirming that the Council had been successfully awarded OPE 6 funding in 2018, along with securing match funding from TfGM and Network Rail to develop a methodology to review the 19 Stockport Rail Stations and the surrounding land within which they reside, with the remit to assess the enormous potential to unlock land for housing, community uses, growth and wider development. 

The report detailed the exploration of opportunities around 4 stations in Stockport as part of the Stockport Stations Alliance programme under One Public Estate (OPE) 6 and has:-

(1) Endorsed the work carried out to date and confirm that the Council should continue to progress the strategic relationship with LCR, TfGM and Network Rail with regards potential redevelopment plans around Cheadle Hulme and Hazel Grove Stations;

(2) Authorised the investigation of opportunities at the other Stockport stations;

(3) Delegated authority to the Deputy Chief Executive Place and to the Deputy Chief Executive CSS in consultation with the Executive Member for Finance, Resources and Commissioning, and the Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration, to agree the terms of the strategic relationship with LCR, TfGM and Network Rail in order to provide the necessary commitment to LCR.

The Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee at its meeting on 26 April 2021 considered a report outlining the previous decision of the Scrutiny Committee that it would undertake a Scrutiny Review entitled “The Scrutiny of Outside Bodies” which would include within its remit the governance of those bodies established by the Council to manage or exercise certain functions with regard Totally Local Company, Stockport Homes Limited and Life Leisure; specifically the Contributors Committee, the Member Committee and the Funding Committee.

The Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee noted that the progress made in undertaking this review was behind where it had hoped to be and it was acknowledged that the review could not be completed within the remainder of the current Municipal Year. 

However, it agreed to request that that the Cabinet investigate the current arrangements for the discharge of the governance-related functions relating to the Council’s partner  organisations currently exercised by the Contributors, Funding and Member Committees and to determine whether these remained the most appropriate structures for this purpose in the light of the experience and examples of good practice from elsewhere in the country.

The Cabinet has agreed to undertake such an investigation and has requested the Corporate Directors for Corporate & Support Services and Place develop a response for the Cabinet’s consideration.

The Cabinet received the final report of the Scrutiny Review into Changes to Bus and Train Services and agreed that:-

(1) The Corporate Director for Place be requested to prepare a response to the “Changes to Bus and Train Services” Scrutiny Review and the recommendations contained therein for consideration by the Cabinet at a future meeting.

(2) The gratitude of the Cabinet be recorded for the excellent work undertaken by the Scrutiny Review Panel ‘Changes to Bus and Train Services’ and others involved in the Review.

The Cabinet received the final report of the Scrutiny Review into Supporting Young People's Mental/ Emotional Wellbeing & Counselling in Schools and agreed that:-

(1) The Director of Children’s Services be requested to prepare a response to the “Supporting Young People's Mental/ Emotional Wellbeing & Counselling in Schools” Scrutiny Review and the recommendations contained therein for consideration by the Cabinet at a future meeting.

(2) The gratitude of the Cabinet be recorded for the excellent work undertaken by the Scrutiny Review Panel ‘Supporting Young People's Mental/ Emotional Wellbeing & Counselling in Schools’ and others involved in the Review.

The Cabinet considered and gave approval to the full Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) Strategic Business Plan for the period 2021 – 2026 as detailed at Appendix A along with the Annual Action Plan at Appendix B.

(NOTE: This item included a ‘not for publication’ appendix that had been circulated to members of the Cabinet only).

The Cabinet considered an update on the Greater Manchester Brownfield Housing Fund (BHF) and those projects that had been successfully allocated funding so far, and has:-

(1) Given approval to enter into the BHF funding agreements with GMCA relating to both St Thomas and the Interchange with authority delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive, Place and the Deputy Chief Executive, Corporate & Support Services to agree the final terms of those agreements with GMCA;

(2) Given approval to enter into any necessary agreements required to receive and administer the BHF, where required, with authority delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive, Place and the Deputy Chief Executive, Corporate & Support Services to agree the final terms of those agreements;

(3) Delegated authority to the Deputy Chief Executive, Place and the Deputy Chief Executive, Corporate & Support Services take all necessary steps to bring forward the Brownfield Housing Fund supported projects;

(4) Delegated authority to the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance) to do all things necessary or incidental to the implementation of the above-mentioned resolutions.

To approve the Stockport Homes 5 Year Delivery Plan for the period 2021-2026.

The Cabinet considered and approved the Stockport Homes Delivery Plan 2021-2026 that set out the actions Stockport Homes would take to properly and effectively manage and maintain the Council’s housing stock; and how it will work to support and deliver the wider strategic objectives of the Council and the Borough Plan.

The Cabinet has considered a report detailing the intention to purchase compulsorily a long term vacant property, being 2 Woodstock Avenue Reddish, Stockport, and has:-

(1) Noted the contents of the report and agreed in principle to the use of CPO powers to acquire the land.

(2) Agreed that powers to approve the remaining phases of the compulsory purchase process, including authorising and the making of an Order under Section 17 Housing Act 1985 (as amended) and all other powers as appropriate for the compulsory purchase of land to bring the empty property back into occupation are delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive.

The Cabinet noted that it had previously considered a report on 23 June 2020 that set out that Stockport Homes had negotiated to acquire land at London Road, Hazel Grove for the development of 34 units comprising a mix of 12x 1 bed 2 person and 22x 2 bed 3 person apartments with all of the accommodation being made available for social rent.

Following consultation with the Council’s Planning Department it has been necessary to reduce the scale of the proposed development which will see a reduction in unit number from 34 to 32 units along with a series of amendments to the terms previously agreed for the acquisition of the site.

The Cabinet has given approval to proceed with the transaction (acquisition and subsequent development) of the land at London Road, Hazel Grove (the site) for inclusion in the Councils Housing Revenue Account on the revised terms as detailed in the report and the ‘not for publication’ appendix.