Decision details

Mayoral Development Corporation for Stockport Town Centre West

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report provides an update on plans to accelerate development in the Town Centre West area and recommends that the Council agrees formally to the principles set out by GM Combined Authority that would underpin the creation of a Mayoral Development Corporation in Stockport

Decision:

The Cabinet considered an opportunity for creating a Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) to lead the regeneration of Stockport’s Town Centre West and agreed that

 

·           the overall purpose for an MDC in Stockport’s Town Centre West be approved;

·           approval be given to underwriting the running costs of any MDC and to the guiding principles according to which an MDC would be created;

·           the GM Mayor’s intention to consult on the MDC proposal, and the intention to submit a further report to Cabinet before any final decision by the Mayor could be implemented, be noted.

Alternative options considered:

None

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

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: n/a

Decision Reference: CAB139

Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None

Other reasons / organisations consulted

E&R Scrutiny and C&H Scrutiny

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

Report author: Joseph Conmee

Publication date: 19/12/2018

Date of decision: 18/12/2018

Decided at meeting: 18/12/2018 - Cabinet

Effective from: 29/12/2018

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