Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report, considered by Stepping Hill Area Committee at its meeting in January 2017, sets out the background to the vacation of the ambulance depot on Beech Avenue, Hazel Grove and the possible future uses of the site. A subsequent report of the Property Services Manager, advising on the proposed purchase of the building, is included in Appendix 1.

The Ward Committee is invited to comment on the report.

Officer contact: Paul Edgeworth, 0161 218 1934, paul.edgeworth@stockport.gov.uk.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration detailing the proposed future use of the former ambulance depot on Beech Avenue, Hazel Grove.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         It was queried whether the Sure Start centre was still open in Hazel Grove Library and whether the former ambulance depot could be used for something for children.

·         It was reported that a nursery was being considered as part of the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road complimentary measures.

·         Members encouraged all residents who had ideas regarding a potential future use of the depot to contact them.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report set out the background to the vacation of the ambulance depot on Beech Avenue, Hazel Grove and the possible future uses of the site.

The Area Committee is invited to note the report.

Officer contact: Paul Edgeworth, 0161 218 1934, paul.edgeworth@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to comment on a proposal for the acquisition of the former ambulance depot on Beech Avenue, Hazel Grove.

Councillors were supportive of the principal of acquisition in order to bring this site back into use. It was suggested that neighbouring residents may be interested in acquiring portions of the plot to increase their properities and gardens.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the principal of acquisition of the former ambulance depot on Beech Avenue, Hazel Grove be supported and the Deputy Chief Executive be requested to provide ward councillors with further detail on proposals for the use of the site.