Issue - meetings

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

(Note: this report includes information ‘not for publication’ in its appendices that have been circulated to executive councillors only)

The report informs the Executive of the outcome of the procurement process to identify a preferred developer partner to work with the Council to bring forward phases 3 and 4 of the Covent Garden Village Master Plan.

The Executive is recommended to approve the appointment of Eric Wright/Your Housing as preferred developer for Covent Garden Phases 3 and 4, and to request that work is now undertaken to enter into a development agreement with Eric Wright/Your Housing to deliver the new housing proposals.

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

The Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) informing the Executive Meeting of the outcome of a procurement process to identify a partner to work with the Council to progress phases 3 and 4 of the Covent Garden Master Plan.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ within its appendices that had been circulated to executive councillors only)

RESOLVED – That the outcome of the tender process, as detailed in the Confidential Appendices be noted, and Eric Wright/Your Housing be appointed as preferred developer for Covent Garden Phases 3 and 4, and that work be undertaken to enter into a development agreement with Eric Wright/Your Housing to deliver the new housing proposals.

To consider a joint report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration and the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services

The report advises the outcome of the procurement process to identify a preferred developer partner to work with the Council to bring forward phases 3 and 4 of the Covent Garden Village Master Plan.

The Scrutiny Committee are requested to comment and give their views prior to consideration of the report by the Executive Meeting.

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

The Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) advising the Scrutiny Committee of the outcome of the procurement process to identify a preferred developer partner to work with the Council to bring forward phases 3 and 4 of the Covent Garden Village Master Plan.

The report concluded that the proposal from Eric Wright was felt to be in line with the objectives of the Covent Garden Village Master Plan in that it would contribute towards achieving a more mixed and balanced housing offer in the town centre which would attract economically active households and therefore help to stimulate the town centre economy. The Executive at its meeting on 17 December 2013 would be recommended to approve the appointment of Eric Wright/Your Housing as the preferred developer for Covent Garden Phases 3 and 4, and to agree that work be undertaken to enter into a development agreement with them to deliver the new housing proposals.

(Note: the report included information ‘not for publication’ contained in Appendices 1 and 2 that had been circulated to Members of the Scrutiny Committee only).

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

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.