Issue - meetings

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

The purpose of this report is to update members and seek approval to progress with the proposed redevelopment of Bird Hall Lane Industrial Estate into Cheadle Eco Business Park. This report follows the reports previously brought to cabinet for Cheadle Eco Business Park to approve the procurement of a Development Manager in March 2022 and the report in June 2022 to seek approval for the acquisition of the Adswood Depot site.

(NOTE: The report contains ‘not for publication’ appendices that have been circulated to the Cabinet only).

The Cabinet is recommended to:-

(1) Note the contents of this report and progress on the Cheadle Eco Business Park and Adswood Redevelopment, and that Cabinet approve the approach to the development of the projects and to enter into agreements to achieve this, as required.

(2) Delegate authority to the Director of Development and Regeneration (Place) and the Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate and Support Services), in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Finance and Resources and Economy, Regeneration and Housing, to approve the undertaking of any required procurement activities to allow the appointment of any professional services consultants or construction contractors in relation to both projects.

(3) Delegate authority to the Director of Development and Regeneration (Place) and the Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate and Support Services), in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Finance and Resources and Economy, Regeneration and Housing, to approve the entering of any contracts required for the appointment of any professional services consultants or Construction Contractors and bring forth any necessary planning applications related to the delivery of Cheadle Eco Business Park and the Adswood Depot Redevelopment.

(4) Delegate authority for the Assistant Director (Legal & Democratic Governance), to take such steps and complete such agreements as are necessary to implement the resolutions recommended in this report and any decisions properly made under authority delegated by these resolutions.

(5) Give approval for the release of funds, as detailed in Confidential Appendix 5 to allow both schemes to progress from the current position, through planning and construction to practical completion.

Officer contact: Robert Goulsbra on 0161 218 1764 or email: robert.goulsbra@stockport.gov.uk.

The Cabinet Member for Economy, Regeneration & Housing (Councillor Colin MacAlister) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing progress with the proposed redevelopment of Bird Hall Lane Industrial Estate into Cheadle Eco Business Park.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         It was noted that local residents had been keen to see the detail of the proposals for the scheme, and that the report was now able to provide some of that information.

·         The proposals for the development of an eco business park were welcomed from a climate change perspective.

·         The proposal would deliver an exemplar level of sustainability and environmental credentials.

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

RESOLVED - (1) That the contents of the report and progress on the Cheadle Eco Business Park and Adswood Redevelopment be noted, and that approval be given to the approach to the development of the projects and to enter into agreements to achieve this, as required.

(2) That authority be delegated to the Director of Development and Regeneration (Place) and the Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate and Support Services), in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Finance and Resources and Economy, Regeneration and Housing, to approve the undertaking of any required procurement activities to allow the appointment of any professional services consultants or construction contractors in relation to both projects.

(3) That authority be delegated to the Director of Development and Regeneration (Place) and the Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate and Support Services), in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Finance and Resources and Economy, Regeneration and Housing, to approve the entering of any contracts required for the appointment of any professional services consultants or Construction Contractors and bring forth any necessary planning applications related to the delivery of Cheadle Eco Business Park and the Adswood Depot Redevelopment.

(4) That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director (Legal & Democratic Governance), to take such steps and complete such agreements as are necessary to implement the resolutions recommended in this report and any decisions properly made under authority delegated by these resolutions.

(5) That approval be given for the release of funds, as detailed in the ‘not for publication’ Appendix 5 to allow both schemes to progress from the current position, through planning and construction to practical completion.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.  

The report provides an update to members and seeks Cabinet approval to progress with the proposed redevelopment of Bird Hall Lane Industrial Estate into Cheadle Eco Business Park.   

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to note the report and progress on the Cheadle Eco Business Park and Adswood Redevelopment. 

Officer contact: Robert Goulsbra | robert.goulsbra@stockport.gov.uk  

The Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which provided an update to members and sought Cabinet approval to progress with the proposed redevelopment of Bird Hall Lane Industrial Estate into Cheadle Eco Business Park.

RESOLVED – That the report and progress on the Cheadle Eco Business Park and Adswood Redevelopment be noted.