Decision details
Next Stop Stockport (ER&H2)
PDF 126 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Our case for Metrolink – Economic,
environmental and housing benefit of key public transport
investment to complement rail, interchange and active travel in our
dynamic town centre
To update on tram-train and Metrolink business case work
Decision:
The Cabinet considered the Next Stop Stockport highlighting the centrality of Metrolink connectivity to Stockport to sustain the progress of the town centre over the last decade and provides an update on recent work being undertaken to translate that potential into reality and sets out what is needed to realise the ambition for Metrolink to come to the borough and agreed to:-
· Request this report is considered by the MDC Board at its next meeting.
· Request that the Leader and Chair of the MDC meet the Greater Manchester Mayor and invite him to a business leader roundtable to discuss the benefits of Next Stop Stockport and how funding can be secured to deliver these ambitions.
Alternative options considered:
None.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
Councillor Hunter declared a personal and prejudicial interest as a member of The Stockport Town Centre West Mayoral Development Corporation Board. However, the Standards Committee has approved a dispensation to enable those councillors who are 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.
Caroline Simpson declared a personal and prejudicial interest as a member of The Stockport Town Centre West Mayoral Development Corporation Board.
Reason Key: Affects 2 or more wards;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: N/A
Decision Reference: CAB398
Declarations or conflicts of Interest: Councillor Hunter declared a personal and prejudicial interest as a member of The Stockport Town Centre West Mayoral Development Corporation Board. However, the Standards Committee has approved a dispensation to enable those councillors who are 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. Caroline Simpson declared a personal and prejudicial interest as a member of The Stockport Town Centre West Mayoral Development Corporation Board.
Forward Plan Reference: ER&H2
Other reasons / organisations consulted
N/A
Contact: Sue Stevenson, Services to Place Email: sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161-474-4351.
Report author: Emily Brough
Publication date: 29/06/2023
Date of decision: 27/06/2023
Decided at meeting: 27/06/2023 - Cabinet
Effective from: 06/07/2023
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