Decision details

Central Stockport Infrastructure Delivery Plan and Stockport Station Growth prospectus (E&R49 and E&R54/ SS14)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report sets out a comprehensive plan for identifying and delivering the infrastructure required to support the Council’s ambitions for the future of the Town Centre.

Decision:

The Cabinet considered the Central Stockport Infrastructure Delivery

Plan Prospectus and Stockport Growth Prospectus along with a general rail update and has:-

 

(1) Endorsed the contents of the Central Stockport Infrastructure Delivery Plan Prospectus and the Stockport Station Growth Prospectus.

 

(2) Agreed that officers should continue to work with TfGM and Network Rail as a priority to explore and identify a new layout and design solution for the Greek Street bridge and the Thomson Street footbridge

 

(3) Noted the proposed stakeholder engagement plan outlined at 4.1 in the report

Alternative options considered:

None.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

Councillor Elise Wilson declared a personal and prejudicial interest as a member of the Board of the Stockport Town Centre West Mayoral Development Corporation.

 

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.

 

The Chief Executive also declared an interest as a member of the Board of the Stockport Town Centre West Mayoral Development Corporation.

Reason Key: Affects 2 or more wards;

Wards Affected: Brinnington & Central; Edgeley & Cheadle Heath;

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: Not applicable as equalities impact assessment will be undertaken as individual schemes are designed and brought forward for approval

Decision Reference: CAB244

Declarations or conflicts of Interest: Councillor Elise Wilson declared a personal and prejudicial interest as a member of the Board of the Stockport Town Centre West Mayoral Development Corporation. 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. The Chief Executive also declared an interest as a member of the Board of the Stockport Town Centre West Mayoral Development Corporation.

Forward Plan Reference: E&R54/ SS14

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Portfolio holders, CLT, Scrutiny x2, Cabinet

Contact: Paul Richards, Director of Development and Regeneration Email: paul.richards@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161-474-2940.

Report author: Joseph Conmee

Publication date: 08/10/2020

Date of decision: 06/10/2020

Decided at meeting: 06/10/2020 - Cabinet

Effective from: 15/10/2020

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