Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Economy, Regeneration & Housing.

The report presents the Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) Strategic Business Plan for the period 2023 to 2028 which reflects the MDC’s delivery achievements from 2019-23 and the future challenges to be faced. The report also sets out the strategic objectives of the MDC for this period and a series of delivery commitments to translate these into action.

(NOTE: The report contains ‘not for publication’ appendices that have been circulated to the Cabinet only).

The Cabinet is recommended to:-

(1)  Approve the full MDC Strategic Business Plan for the period 2023–2028 at Appendix A along with the Annual Action Plan at confidential Appendix B.

(2)  Note the All Member briefing with the Chair of the MDC, Lord Kerslake, and the Chief Executive of the MDC at the earliest opportunity.

Officer contact: Frances Jones on 0161 218 1910 or email: frances.jones@stockport.gov.uk

The Cabinet Member for Economy, Regeneration and Housing (Councillor Colin MacAlister) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation’s (the MDC) delivery achievements from 2019-23 and the future challenges to be faced and the strategic objectives of the MDC for this period and a series of delivery commitments to translate these into action.

(NOTE: This item included a ‘not for publication’ appendix that had been circulated to members of the Cabinet only).

RESOLVED – (1) That approval be given to the full Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation Strategic Business Plan for the period 2023–2028 at Appendix A along with the Annual Action Plan at confidential Appendix B.

(2) That it be noted that an ‘All Member briefing’ with the Chair and Chief Executive of the Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation will be arranged at the earliest opportunity.

To consider a report of the Director of Development and Regeneration.

The report and appendices set out the Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) Strategic Business Plan and Annual Action Plan for consideration.

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to:

1.    consider and note the report and appendices; and

2.    note the All Member briefing as per section 1.6 of the report.

Officer contact: Frances Jones 0161 218 1910 | frances.jones@stockport.gov.uk

The Director of Development and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which set out the Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) Strategic Business Plan and Annual Action Plan for consideration.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:

·         The report was considered by members of the Scrutiny Committee on an annual basis, and adopted by council and the combined authority.

·         It was noted that the development pipeline for the MDC was considerable, and the plan made commitments around progress and targets to build.

·         Members were advised that the English Cities Fund had excellent credentials in delivering green developments.

·         Consultation with the community was important and there was a commitment to carry out early engagement as projects came forward.

RESOLVER – (1) That the report and appendices be noted.

(2) That the All Member briefing as per section 1.6 of the report be noted.