Issue - meetings

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

This report provides an update on the progress on developing the Poynton Relief Road scheme and the results of the pre planning application consultation. The report recommends that Stockport Council continues to work with Cheshire East Council to develop the scheme and that Stockport Council is a joint applicant for the planning application for the scheme.

The Poynton Relief Road scheme has been identified as a priority for funding within the Warrington and Cheshire Local Enterprise Partnership Growth Deal with a funding allocation for the delivery of the scheme commencing in early 2018 with expectation the scheme will open in 2019 subject to it obtaining the various permissions and powers required.

The Executive is requested to support and approve:

·         the ongoing work with Cheshire East to undertake a SEMMMS review and refresh which will include an A34 Corridor Plan.

·         the proposed planning applications to be submitted by Stockport Council to modify the A34/ A555 roundabout and the on slip at Woodford Road, Bramhall to allow this work to be undertaken as part of the A6MARR scheme to minimise future disruption.

·         the building of the entrance spur to the Poynton Relief Road off the Chester Road roundabout as part of the A6MARR Scheme to minimise future disturbance to road users if the Poynton Relief Road scheme receives planning permission.

·         the submission of Poynton Relief Road Planning application as a joint application by Stockport and Cheshire East Councils.

·         the submission of the business case by Cheshire East Council to the Warrington and Cheshire Local Enterprise Partnership and Department of Transport to secure funding to support the schemes delivery.

·         the signing of a section 8 agreement with Cheshire East Council to allow them to deliver the scheme on behalf of Stockport Council once planning permission has been given.

·         the ongoing development  and implementation of the scheme including the application for statutory powers including the  Compulsory Purchase Orders and Side Road Orders required to deliver the scheme.

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

The Executive Councillor (Economy & Regeneration) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Executive on the development of the Poynton Relief Road scheme, including the outcome of a recent consultation, and inviting the Executive to agree to continue to work with Cheshire East Council on the scheme and the submission of a planning application.

RESOLVED – That in relation to the Poynton Relief Road Scheme the following be approved and supported:-

·         the ongoing work with Cheshire East to undertake a SEMMMS review and refresh which will include an A34 Corridor Plan;

·         the proposed planning applications to be submitted by Stockport Council to modify the A34/ A555 roundabout and the on slip at Woodford Road, Bramhall to allow this work to be undertaken as part of the A6MARR scheme to minimise future disruption;

·         the building of the entrance spur to the Poynton Relief Road off the Chester Road roundabout as part of the A6MARR Scheme to minimise future disturbance to road users if the Poynton Relief Road scheme receives planning permission;

·         the submission of Poynton Relief Road Planning application as a joint application by Stockport and Cheshire East Councils;

·         the submission of the business case by Cheshire East Council to the Warrington and Cheshire Local Enterprise Partnership and Department of Transport to secure funding to support the schemes delivery;

·         the signing of a section 8 agreement with Cheshire East Council to allow them to deliver the scheme on behalf of Stockport Council once planning permission has been given; and

·         the ongoing development  and implementation of the scheme including the application for statutory powers including the  Compulsory Purchase Orders and Side Road Orders required to deliver the scheme.

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

The report provides an update on the progress on developing the Poynton Relief Road and the results of the pre-planning application consultation.

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to comment on the report.

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

The Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the development of the Poynton Relief Road scheme, including the outcome of a recent consultation on the pre-planning application. The report recommended that the Council continued to work with Cheshire East Council to develop the scheme and that the Council would be a joint applicant for the planning application for the scheme.

The Poynton Relief Road scheme had been identified as a priority for funding within the Warrington and Cheshire Local Enterprise Partnership Growth Deal with a funding allocation for the delivery of the scheme commencing in early 2017/18 with an expectation that the scheme would open in 2019, subject to it obtaining the various permissions and powers required.

The Executive Councillor (Economy and Regeneration) (Councillor Kate Butler) attended the meeting to respond to Members’ questions.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The consultation had shown significant public support for the proposed scheme.

·         Work had been commissioned on the preparation of the Phase 1 study and modelling for the scheme.

·         There were various mitigation and complementary measures proposed for the scheme.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Meeting be advised that the Scrutiny Committee supports the proposed scheme in general terms, but wishes to consider the Phase 1 study and modelling for the scheme after they have been completed.