Decisions

The Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration has approved the proposed measures and legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders contained in Appendix B and subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Orders can be made.  

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority to grant a lease renewal for 44 Princes Street to Ryman Ltd.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief executive has given authority to renew the lease for 4 Ardern Walk, Merseyway to Republic.com Retail Ltd.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority to amend the terms of the lease for 33 Merseyway to Beaverbooks Ltd.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)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 a surrender and new lease at 14 Merseyway to Brown & Gold Ltd.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)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 six-year lease to the new tenant at 1 Penny Lane, Lancashire Hill, Stockport.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)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 a lease renewal for 89 Merseyway to Claire’s Accessories.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority to renew the lease at the 2 Ardern Walk, Merseyway Shopping Centre.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority to enter into a grant agreement with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to receive a grant from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) as detailed in the confidential report.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Cabinet Members for Resources, Commissioning & Governance and Economy & Regeneration have given approval to: -

(1) The range of local Economic Recovery Fund Grant schemes as set out in the report to ensure that the current Additional Restrictions Grant funding allocation is spent by the deadline of 20 June 2021 as required by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

(2) The increased Stockport Economic Recovery Fund of £3.2m being open for applications on Monday 29 March 2021, with communications activity promoting the approved new arrangements to go out from 24 March 2021.

The Cabinet Member for Resources, Commissioning & Governance has considered a report detailing the impact of the government’s announcement on 3 March 2021 outlining additional Business Rates support for eligible retail, hospitality, leisure, and nursery businesses in England occupying a qualifying property.

However, as the proposed measures are for 2021/22 only, the government is not changing the legislation relating to the reliefs available to properties. Instead, the government will reimburse local authorities that use their discretionary relief powers under Section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (as amended), to grant relief.

The Cabinet Member for Resources, Commissioning & Governance has therefore given approval to the amendment of the Council’s 2021/22 Business Rates discount scheme to include the details set out in section 2.2 of this report being additional temporary nationally prescribed discretionary relief schemes in place which are awarded under Section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988.

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport has approved the supply and installation of the wooden posts on Turves Lane, Cheadle Hulme as detailed in the report.

The Deputy Chief executive has given authority to grant a licence agreement at 25-29 Merseyway Shopping Centre.

(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 a new 6-year lease to new tenant Cheshire Laundry and Linen Hire Ltd before the end of March 2021.

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

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority for the payment of compensation to a property owner for the acquisition of their interest in property, which was acquired to implement the A6 MARR highway scheme.

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

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval to carry out the alterations at Gatley Primary School requested in accordance with a planning consent issued by the Council.

(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 the selected supplier.

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

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority to surrender the existing lease and sign a new lease at 67 Merseyway, Merseyway Shopping Centre.

(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 a lease for the Superdrug store at 4-6 Merseyway.

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

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval for the following: -

1.1  Approval to take a three-month licence from Railway Paths Limited (RPL) to grant the Council access over the bridge to carry out public access improvement works required as part of the Mayor’s Challenge Fund Programme.

1.2  Approval for the licence to be signed by Vicki Bates, CSS Strategic Head of Service due to time constraints.

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

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority to surrender the existing lease and to grant a new lease at the Mall Kiosk in Merseyway Shopping Centre.

(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 a new lease dated at the Clocktower Kiosk, Merseyway Shopping Centre.

(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 a lease amendment by extending the lease at 81 Merseyway Shopping Centre.

(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 a lease amendment by granting a rent free period in exchange for removal a break clause dated 4th October 2021 at 76 Merseyway Shopping Centre.

(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 supply and installation of the following: -

·         Supply and installation of additional Advanced Warning Signage on Councillor Lane, Cheadle Hulme highlighting the weight restriction for the weak bridge located on Demmings Road/Queens Road, Cheadle Hulme.

·         Supply and installation of additional directional signage on Demmings    Road, Cheadle Hulme directing traffic to Demmings Road Ind. Estate.

·         Supply and installation of an ATC (Automated Traffic Count),  to be installed on Demmings Road/Quees Road, on the bridge itself in order to evidence whether HGV drivers are breaching the weight restriction.

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport has approved the proposals and the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order detailed in the report at an approximate cost of £10,000 to be funded from the Road Safety around Schools 2019-20 programme budget allocation and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made.

The Area Committee has given approval to an application received from the Friends of Carr Wood for a grant of £1,000 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (£500 from each of the Bramhall North and Bramhall South & Woodford ward allocations) towards the cost of stone required to repair the main path.

The Area Committee has:-

(1) Given approval to an application received from Help the Hatters for a grant of £142.83 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (£71.42 from each of the Bramhall North and Bramhall South & Woodford ward allocations) towards the cost of providing food and toy donations to the local community and offering funding and support to other organisations.

(2) Noted that a budgetary adjustment will be made in the 2021/22 financial year to transfer the sum of £47.61 from the Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation as their contribution to above grant (23.81 to each of the Bramhall North and Bramhall South & Woodford ward allocations).

The Area Committee has:-

(1) Given approval to an application received from Forward (Stockport LGBT+ Centre CIC) for a grant of £100 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (£50 from each of the Bramhall North and Bramhall South & Woodford ward allocations) towards the cost of holding a Virtual LGBT+ History Month.

(2) Noted that a budgetary adjustment will be made in the 2021/22 financial year to transfer the sum of £33.34 from the Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation as their contribution to above grant (£16.67 to each of the Bramhall North and Bramhall South & Woodford ward allocations).

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted an application received on behalf of Help the Hatters for a grant from the Ward Flexibility Funding Budget towards the cost of supporting the “Handy Ladies” Charity for the provisions of food and toys to the underprivileged.  

Members expressed concern about the application being made on behalf of another organisation and invited the organisation to make an application directly to the Area Committee.

RESOLVED - That the application from Help the Hatters for Ward Flexibility Funding on this occasion be declined on the basis that the application was made on behalf of another organisation.

The Area Committee has given approval to an application received from Forward (Stockport LGBT+ Centre CIC) for a grant of £100 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (£100 from the Marple North ward allocation) towards the cost of holding a Virtual LGBT+ History Month in February 2021 for 28 days of events and activities

The Area Committee has approved the Road Safety around Schools scheme around Lum Head Primary School, Gatley, to be funded from the Road Safety around Schools programme budget allocation, and the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders set out in the report and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Orders be made.

The Area Committee has also approved associated signage and the implementation of dropped kerbs.

The Area Committee has approved the Road Safety around Schools scheme around Vernon Park Primary School, to be funded from the Road Safety around Schools programme budget allocation, and the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders set out in Appendix A to the report and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Orders be made.

The Area Committee has also approved the associated signage and the implementation of dropped kerbs with associated tactile paving and pencil bollards.

The Area Committee has considered a number of objections to the proposed traffic regulation orders, and has agreed that notwithstanding the objections, the Order be made as advertised.

The Area Committee has given approval to the legal advertising of the package of Traffic Regulation Orders detailed in Appendix A to the report and, subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days from the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £1,350 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bramhall North ward allocation).

The Leader of the Council has considered the requirement to appoint a substitute member of the Clean Air Charging Authorities Committee and the Air Quality Administration Committee and has appointed the Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Resources, Commissioning & Governance (Councillor Tom McGee) to fill the vacancy.

The Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration has considered a proposal that Brompton Bike Hire deliver a bikes rental site in Stockport in partnership with the Council commencing with a pilot location to better understand the demand and the specific opportunities to delivering bike hire at the site.

The Cabinet Member has then: -

(1) Given approval to the principle that the Council will procure a Brompton Bike Hub to be placed in the Stockport Exchange site for a period of 3 years with the option to extend this if appropriate.

(2) That any costs associated with the scheme be funded from the Town Centre Access Plan programme budget with other funding secured from Avanti if the relevant bids are successful.

(3) That approval be given to the siting of the hub as detailed in Section 5 of the report.

(NOTE: This item contains a confidential appendix that has been circulated the Cabinet Member only).