Issue - meetings

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

This report provides information on the proposed A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road scheme and requests approval to submit a planning application for the scheme. The scheme is being jointly promoted by the three local authorities through whose areas it runs, Stockport, Cheshire East and Manchester City Councils, and all three authorities will need to consider the planning implications for their areas.

The report also describes the requirements for compulsory purchase orders, side road orders and changes to the rights of way network required for the scheme. The rights of way changes proposed include diversions to the existing network to facilitate the building of the road and also changes in status from footpath to bridleway to improve the connectivity for local cyclists and horse riders.

The Executive is requested to

·         approve the preferred scheme and the submission of the planning application for the A6 to Manchester Relief Road scheme and delegate the approval of the final plans, planning submission and associated assessment documents to the Chief Executive and Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration)

·         approve the making of the necessary associated, compulsory purchase orders, side road orders and public rights of way changes including diversions and changes of status from footpath to bridleway with detailed report on these orders to be agreed with the Chief Executive and Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration)

Officer contact: Sue Stevenson, 0161 474 435, 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 give approval to the submission of the planning application for the proposed A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road. The report also described the requirements for compulsory purchase orders, side road orders and changes to the rights of way network that would be required as a result of the scheme.

RESOLVED –  (1) That approval be given to the preferred scheme for the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road and the submission of the planning application, with approval of the final plans, planning submission and associated assessment documents being delegated to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration).

(2) That in order to ensure the delivery of the Manchester Airport Relief Road approval be given to the making of the necessary associated compulsory purchase orders, side road orders and public rights of way changes, including diversions and changes of status from footpath to bridleway with detailed reports on these orders being agreed with the Chief Executive and Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration).

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

The report provides information on the proposed A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road scheme, prior to the Executive being requested to approve a planning application for the scheme. The report also describes the requirements for compulsory purchase orders, side road orders and changes to the rights of way network required for the scheme.

The Scrutiny Committee’s views are requested.

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) regarding the submission of the planning application for the proposed A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road. The report also described the requirements for compulsory purchase orders, side road orders and changes to the rights of way network that would be required as a result of the scheme.

The report would be considered by the Executive at its meeting on 1 October 2013.

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

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.