Issue - meetings

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

This report summarises the outcome of the phase two public consultation and the subsequent amendments to the proposed A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road emerging preferred scheme to develop the preferred scheme for the planning application.

The Executive is requested to note the responses to the consultation and endorse the approach taken by the project team in responding to them and approve the changes report.

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 the outcome of phase 2 of the public consultation and the subsequent amendments to the proposed A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road emerging preferred scheme that would inform the submission of the planning application.

The Executive Councillor reported that a letter had been received from the Department of Transport confirming the funding arrangements for the relief road. He further commended the hard work of officers involved in the extensive public engagement and consultation process.

RESOLVED – That

·         the responses to Phase 2 of the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road Scheme consultation be noted;

·         the approach taken by the Project Team in responding to the feedback be endorsed; and

·         the changes report arising from the consultation be approved.

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

The report provides information on the outcome of the phase two public consultation and the subsequent amendments to the proposed A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road emerging preferred scheme to develop the preferred scheme for the planning application.

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to note the responses to the consultation and endorse the approach taken by the project team in responding to them. 

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 information on the outcome of Phase 2 of the public consultation and the subsequent amendments to the proposed A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road emerging preferred scheme that would inform the submission of the planning application.

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.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

•           How the increase in traffic in areas such as High Lane or Disley would be monitored and whether there were plans to monitor traffic levels in areas such as Romiley after the road had been constructed.

•           The road would only be illuminated at night at the junctions.

•           The measures taken by the consultants to avoid flooding on the road.

•           The measures taken to minimise the noise and visual impact of the road.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.