Issue - meetings

To consider a joint report of the Executive Councillors (Economic Development & Regeneration) and (Governance & Corporate Services)

(Note: this report contains information ‘not for publication’ in its appendices and these have been circulated to executive councillors only)

This report provides an update on progress in the delivery of the Brinnington Regeneration Plan and reports on the outcome of a recent tendering process to identify a developer partner to take forward new housing development in Brinnington. The report also outlines the proposed community consultation which forms part of these regeneration proposals.

The Executive is recommended to:

•      note the progress on the delivery of the Brinnington Regeneration plan

•      approve the appointment of Countryside Properties as preferred developer, and to request that work is now undertaken to enter into a development agreement with Countryside Properties to deliver the new housing proposals

•      note the proposals for relocating Castle Hill School, Brinnington to existing and enhanced facilities at the former Offerton School site and to agree to receive a further report detailing the outcome of the public consultation at a future meeting.

•      approve the strategy and associated funding structure for developing a new leisure facility at Brinnington Park, and closing the existing facilities at the Lapwing Centre

•      note the proposed consultation that will be undertaken on the proposal to re-locate Castle Hill School; on the proposal to develop a new sports facility in Brinnington; and on the proposals to develop new housing in Brinnington, as outlined in this report.

Officer contact: Andy Kippax, 0161 474 4319, andy.kippax@stockport.gov.uk

A joint report of the Executive Councillors (Economic Development & Regeneration) and (Governance & Corporate Services) was submitted (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive Meeting to consider an update on proposals for the delivery of the Brinnington Regeneration Plan, including the outcome of the tendering process for a delivery partner for the provision of new housing developments in Brinnington.

(NOTE: the report included exempt information ‘Not for Publication’ contained within its appendices that were circulated to executive councillors only)

RESOLVED - That

·         progress on the delivery of the Brinnington Regeneration Plan be noted;

·         the appointment of Countryside Properties as preferred developer be approved, and work now be undertaken to enter into a development agreement with Countryside Properties to deliver the new housing proposals;

·         the proposals for relocating Castle Hill School, Brinnington to existing and enhanced facilities at the former Offerton School site be noted and that a further report detailing the outcome of the public consultation be submitted to a future meeting;

·         the strategy and associated funding structure for developing a new leisure facility at Brinnington Park, and closing the existing facilities at the Lapwing Centre be approved;

·         the proposed consultation that will be undertaken on the proposal to re-locate Castle Hill School; on the proposal to develop a new sports facility in Brinnington; and on the proposals to develop new housing in Brinnington, as outlined in this report be noted.

To consider a joint report of the Service Director (Place Development) and Corporate Director, Corporate and Support Services.

The report provides the Scrutiny Committee with an update on progress in the delivery of the Brinnington Regeneration Plan; advises Members of the outcome of a recent tendering process to identify a developer partner to take forward new housing development in Brinnington; outlines work on site assembly for the relocation of Castle Hill School in Brinnington to existing and improved accommodation at the former Offerton School site including the demolition of Castle Hill School and the redevelopment of the site for housing purposes; and outlines the proposed community consultation which forms part of these regeneration proposals.

This proposal will be considered by the Executive at the meeting on 2 April 2013.

(NOTE: Appendices A and B contain information ‘Not for Publication’ and have been circulated to Members of the Scrutiny Committee only).

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to note and comment on the contents of the report.

Officer contact: Andy Kippax on 0161 474 4319 or e mail: andy.kippax@stockport.gov.uk

The Service Director (Place Development) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing the Scrutiny Committee with an update on progress in the delivery of the Brinnington Regeneration Plan; advising Members of the outcome of a recent tendering process to identify a developer partner to take forward new housing development in Brinnington; outlining work on site assembly for the relocation of Castle Hill School in Brinnington to existing and improved accommodation at the former Offerton School site including the demolition of Caste Hill School and the redevelopment of the site for housing purposes; and outlining the proposed community consultation which formed part of these regeneration proposals.

(NOTE: the report included information ‘Not for Publication’ contained within Appendices A and B that had been circulated to Members of the Scrutiny Committee only).

It was reported that the report would be considered by the Executive at its meeting on 2 April 2013.

The Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) attended the meeting to respond to Members’ questions.

The following issues were raised/comments made:-

•           Castle Hill School pupils would be re-located to the Vernon block of the former Offerton High School which would be fitted out with new education and sports facilities.

•           How the capital receipt for that part of the Offerton site unaffected by the relocation of Castle Hill School would be used.

•           It was clarified that the proposal did not include any socially rented properties.

•           A Member felt that the proposal should include more larger properties, for example 4 bed properties, and requested that this be explored with the developer.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the comments of the Scrutiny Committee be forwarded to the Executive for its consideration at the meeting on 2 April 2013.

To consider a joint report of the Service Director (Place Development) and Corporate Director, Corporate and Support Services.

The report provides the Scrutiny Committee with an update on progress in the delivery of the Brinnington Regeneration Plan; advises members of the outcome of a recent tendering process to identify a developer partner to take forward new housing development in Brinnington; outlines work on site assembly for the relocation of Castle Hill School in Brinnington to existing and improved accommodation at the former Offerton School site including the demolition of Castle Hill School and the redevelopment of the site for housing purposes; and outlines the proposed community consultation which forms part of these regeneration proposals.

This proposal will be considered by the Executive at the meeting on 2 April 2013.

(Note: Appendices A and B contain information ‘not for publication’ and has been circulated to Members of the Scrutiny Committee only).

The Central Stockport Area Committee at its meeting on 28 February 2013 noted the report

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to note and comment on the contents of the report.

Officer contact: Andy Kippax on 0161 474 4319 or e mail: andy.kippax@stockport.gov.uk

The Service Director (Place Development) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing the Scrutiny Committee with an update on progress in the delivery of the Brinnington Regeneration Plan; advising members of the outcome of a recent tendering process to identify a developer partner to take forward the new housing development in Brinnington; outlining work on site assembly for the relocation of Castle Hill School in Brinnington to existing and improved accommodation at the former Offerton School site including the demolition of Castle Hill School and the redevelopment of the site for housing purposes; and outlined the proposed community consultation which formed part of these regeneration proposals.

(NOTE: the report included information ‘Not for Publication’ contained within appendices A and B that had been circulated to members of the Scrutiny Committee only)

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         There was a need to occupy the vacant buildings at the former Offerton School site as soon as possible to avoid them deterioting

·         It was essential to make sure that the current users at the Lapwing Centre were accommodated in the new leisure facility.

·         The Scrutiny Committee noted that at this stage only a desk top survey had been undertaken and therefore the indicative costs shown in the confidential appendix may increase following further site investigations.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.