Decision details

Future High Street Fund (E&R71)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To agree the governance to spend money to work up the design.

Decision:

The Cabinet has considered an update on progress with Stockport’s Future High Street Fund project, and has:-

 

(1) Noted the progress made with Stockport’s Future High Street Fund project.

 

(2) Approved the delegated authority for the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) and Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate and Support Services) in conjunction Cabinet Member for Citizen Focus & Engagement and the Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration to utilise the monies received from the Future High Streets Fund to progress the projects to the stage of being able to enter into a construction contract and any necessary planning applications. This would also cover any early works packages such as strip out, asbestos removal and any required surveys.

 

(3) Approved the engagement and consultation programme set out in Section 6 of this report.

 

(4) Approved the delegated authority for the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) and Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate and Support Services) in conjunction Cabinet Member for Citizen Focus & Engagement and the Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration and the Strategic Head Service (Legal & Democratic Governance) to take the necessary steps to implement the strategy set out in this report.

Alternative options considered:

None.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Reason Key: Significant expenditure or savings;

Wards Affected: Brinnington & Central;

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: yes

Decision Reference: CAB309

Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None.

Forward Plan Reference: E&R71

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Portfolio holder, CLT, E

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

Report author: Michael Fisher

Publication date: 01/07/2021

Date of decision: 29/06/2021

Decided at meeting: 29/06/2021 - Cabinet

Effective from: 08/07/2021

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