Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration)

This report provides an update on the various work streams required to support the development of the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road scheme. These work streams are the development of a lead management approach using: section 8 powers of the Highways Act 1980, the development of a procurement strategy, the development of an approach to requests for compensation in advance of the scheme and the potential for early purchase of land required for the scheme.

The Executive is requested to

·         approve the Draft Section 8 Agreement in Appendix 1 and that the authority to enter into the Section 8 Agreement be delegated to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) to finalise the terms with Cheshire East Council and Manchester City Council;

·         approve the Procurement Strategy – appendix 2 and the approval process for appointing a contractor which includes delegating approval of the short list of potential contractors to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) following the PQQ process and requesting Executive approval of the proposed contractor following the ITT process;

·         approve the proposed Land Acquisition Strategy and compensation approach; and

·         agree to delegate to the Project Director of the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer the ability to approve the purchase of plots of land required for the scheme subject to the cost being accommodated within the overall budget allocation for land acquisition.

Officer contact: Sue Stevenson, 0161 474 4351, sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive Meeting to consider a report on the various work streams required to support the development of the A6 to Manchester Relief Road Scheme, including the various powers to be used and steps in the process for the completion of the scheme.

RESOLVED – That

·         the A6 to Manchester Relief Road Scheme Draft Section 8 Agreement at Appendix 1 be approved and that the authority to enter into the Section 8 Agreement be delegated to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) to finalise the terms with Cheshire East Council and Manchester City Council;

·         the A6 to Manchester Relief Road Scheme Procurement Strategy at Appendix 2 be approved and that the process for appointing a contractor be approved, including delegating approval of the short list of potential contractors to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) following the PQQ process and requesting Executive approval of the proposed contractor following the ITT process;

·         the proposed Land Acquisition Strategy and compensation approach set out in the report be approved; and

·         authority be delegated to the Project Director of the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer the ability to approve the purchase of plots of land required for the scheme subject to the cost being accommodated within the overall budget allocation for land acquisition.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Major Projects)

The report provides an update on the various work streams required to support the development of the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road scheme. These work streams are the development of a lead management approach using powers in Section 8 of the Highways Act 1980, the development of a procurement strategy, the development of an approach to requests for compensation in advance of the scheme and the potential for early purchase of land required for the scheme.

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to comment on:-

·         the Draft Section 8 Agreement in Appendix 1 and the authority to enter into the Section 8 Agreement be delegated to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Executive Member Economic Development and Regeneration to finalise the terms  with Cheshire East Council and Manchester City Council;

·         the Procurement Strategy – appendix 2 and the approval process for appointing a contractor which includes delegating approval of the short list of potential contractors to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) and requesting Executive approval of the proposed contractor; and

·         the proposed Land Acquisition Strategy and compensation approach.

Officer Contact: Sue Stevenson on 0161 474 4351 or e mail: sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

The Service Director (Major Projects) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the various work streams required to support the development of the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road scheme. These work streams were the development of a lead management approach using powers in Section 8 of the Highways Act 1980, the development of a procurement strategy, the development of an approach to requests for compensation in advance of the scheme and the potential for early purchase of land required for the scheme.

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 issue was raised:-

•           How the considerable amount of conveyancing work which would need to be carried out with regard to the land acquisition would be managed.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.