Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report outlines the proposed acquisition of a site from NHS Property Services via Seddon Regeneration to facilitate a residential development. Corporate, Resource Management & Governance Scrutiny Committee is asked to review the report and appendices and to agree to seek Executive approval as outlined in the report.

NOTE: This report contains a confidential appendix which has been circulated to members of the Scrutiny Committee only.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Murray Carr on 0161-474-3019 or email: murray.carr@stockport.gov.uk

Item ‘Not for PublicatioA representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposed acquisition of a site from NHS Property Services via Seddon Regeneration to facilitate a residential development on land at the former St Thomas' Hospital Site, Stockport.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         An explanation was provided in relation to the process of the land acquisition.

·         It was reported that the cost of site acquisition was just one component of the overall cost of the scheme.

·         A member commented that it was his understanding that an element of the grant was time limited.  In response, it was stated that the requirement was that work on site needed to have commenced by August 2016 and the scheme was on target to achieve that.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report outlines the proposed acquisition of a site from NHS Property Services via Seddon Regeneration to facilitate a residential development. Adult Care Services & Housing Scrutiny Committee is asked to review the report and appendices and to agree to seek Executive approval as outlined in the report.

NOTE: This report contains a confidential appendix which has been circulated to members of the Scrutiny Committee only.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Murray Carr on 0161-474-3019 or email: murray.carr@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposed acquisition of a site from NHS Property Services via Seddon Regeneration to facilitate a residential development on land at the former St Thomas' Hospital Site, Stockport.

The Executive Councillor for Communities & Housing (Councillor Sheila Bailey) attended the meeting to answer Members’ questions.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.