Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Executive Councillors (Support & Governance) and (Thriving Economy)

This report seeks authority to proceed with the acquisition, if necessary by compulsory purchase, and subsequent disposal of the former Tatton Cinema site, Gatley. Throughout the 15 years the site has been vacant the Council has sought to encourage redevelopment without success and remains in a similar position presently. Although negotiations continue for a satisfactory outcome it is considered the Compulsory Purchase Order should now be made to ensure that the whole site is finally returned to beneficial use.

(Note: this report contains information ‘not for publication’ within one of its appendices and has been circulated to executive councillors only)

The Executive is invited to:-

·         authorise the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order pursuant to Section 226 (1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Section 1 of the Localism Act 2011 and all other relevant powers to acquire all outstanding land and interests for the purpose of development, redevelopment or improvement in respect of the land needed to facilitate the proposed redevelopment of land comprising the former Tatton Cinema site, Gatley as shown edged red on the plan appended hereto (Appendix 3) and now displayed with the objective of promoting and improving the economic, social or environmental wellbeing of the local and wider community of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport;

·         authorise that if the Compulsory Purchase Order is confirmed by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and brought into operation, that the Executive agrees to the acquisition of the land contained in the Compulsory Purchase Order, subject to there being no material change in circumstances that would mean that the Council could not properly pursue the Compulsory Purchase Order;

·         authorise the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services and Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration, in consultation with the Executive Councillors (Support and Governance) and (Thriving Economy) to take such action as is necessary, including the disposal of the former Tatton Cinema site so as to return the former Tatton Cinema site to beneficial use;

·         authorise that the acquisition be funded by the disposal proceeds and any shortfall from capital reserves;

·         authorise that if deemed to be necessary, that the Executive agrees to carry out and enter into arrangements to secure the appropriation for planning purposes of the land required for the proposed redevelopment of the former Tatton Cinema site in order to utilise the power contained in Section 237 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

Officer contact: George Perrin, 0161 474 4510, george.perrin@stockport.gov.uk

A joint report of the Executive Councillors (Support & Governance) and (Thriving Economy) was submitted (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider proposals for the acquisition of the former Tatton Cinema site in Gatley, including through compulsory purchase powers. It was proposed that negotiations would continue with developers to seek to reach a satisfactory outcome for this site, but it was considered the Compulsory Purchase Order should now be made to ensure that the whole site was returned to beneficial use.

Executive councillors welcomed the proposals and the steps being taken to resolve the unsatisfactory situation and to improve a prominent site within Gatley village.

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

RESOLVED – That in relation to the former Tatton Cinema site, Gatley

·         authorisation be given to the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order pursuant to Section 226(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Section 1 of the Localism Act 2011 and all other relevant powers to acquire all outstanding land and interests for the purpose of development, redevelopment or improvement in respect of the land needed to facilitate the proposed redevelopment of land comprising the former Tatton Cinema site, Gatley as shown edged red on the plan at Appendix 3 of the report with the objective of promoting and improving the economic, social or environmental wellbeing of the local and wider community of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport;

·         if the Compulsory Purchase Order was confirmed by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and brought into operation, that authorisation be given to the acquisition of the land contained in the Compulsory Purchase Order, subject to there being no material change in circumstances that would mean that the Council could not properly pursue the Compulsory Purchase Order;

·         the Corporate Directors for Corporate and Support Services and for Place Management and Regeneration, in consultation with the Executive Councillors (Support & Governance) and (Thriving Economy) be authorised to take such action as was necessary, including the disposal of the former Tatton Cinema site so as to return the former Tatton Cinema site to beneficial use;

·         agreement be given to the acquisition be funded by the disposal proceeds and any shortfall being met from capital reserves;

·         if deemed to be necessary, authorisation be given to carry out and enter into arrangements to secure the appropriation for planning purposes of the land required for the proposed redevelopment of the former Tatton Cinema site in order to utilise the power contained in Section 237 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

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

The report seeks authority to proceed with the acquisition, if necessary by compulsory purchase, and subsequent disposal of the former Tatton Cinema site, Gatley.

The report requests the Executive to:

·         authorise the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order pursuant to Section 226(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Section 1 of the Localism Act 2011 and all other relevant powers to acquire all outstanding land and interests for the purpose of development, redevelopment or improvement in respect of the land needed to facilitate the proposed redevelopment of land comprising the former Tatton Cinema site, Gatley as shown edged red on the plan appended hereto (Appendix 3) and now displayed with the objective of promoting and improving the economic, social or environmental wellbeing of the local and wider community of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport.

·         authorise that if the Compulsory Purchase Order is confirmed by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and brought into operation, that the Executive agrees to the acquisition of the land contained in the Compulsory Purchase Order, subject to there being no material change in circumstances that would mean that the Council could not properly pursue the Compulsory Purchase Order.

·         authorise the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services and Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration, in consultation with the Executive Councillors (Support and Governance) and (Thriving Economy) to take such action as is necessary, including the disposal of the former Tatton Cinema site so as to return the former Tatton Cinema site to beneficial use.

·         authorise that the acquisition be funded by the disposal proceeds and any shortfall from capital reserves.

·         authorise that if deemed to be necessary, that the Executive agrees to carry out and enter into arrangements to secure the appropriation for planning purposes of the land required for the proposed redevelopment of the former Tatton Cinema site in order to utilise the power contained in Section 237 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to comment on the recommendations to the Executive.

Officer contact George Perrin on Tel. 0161 474 4510 or by email on george.perrin@stockport.gov.uk

A joint report (copies of which had been circulated) of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration and Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services was submitted relating to the acquisition, if necessary by compulsory purchase, and subsequent disposal of the former Tatton Cinema site, Gatley.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.