Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration.

This report seeks Cabinet approval to progress feasibility and viability work relating to the integration of the Stockport Interchange and Stockport College Relocation projects into a single scheme on the site of existing bus station.

(Note: the report contains information ‘not for publication’ within the appendix that has been circulated to cabinet members only)

The Cabinet is invited to agree the following:-

·         That the College Relocation and Interchange projects be combined and approved as a single scheme that will deliver both a new town centre FE facility and a transport Interchange on the site of the existing bus station

·         That the Council work with TfGM to consider whether a residential development can be integrated into the site, in addition to the college and the Interchange structure

·         That the Council explore opportunities for an integrated park as part of the proposed development and improved linkages to the rail station including a bridge

·         That authority is delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive, Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration, and Borough Treasurer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration, to complete feasibility, viability, and design works with Stockport College and TfGM resulting in a planning application for a combined scheme

·         That authority is delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive, Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration and Borough Treasurer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration, to take such action as is necessary to deliver a combined scheme subject to reporting back to the Cabinet on the result of the further financial and legal implications and any revised planning decision prior to the Council developing and part funding the scheme.

Officer contact: George Perrin, Sue Stevenson, 0161-474-4510 / 4351, George.perrin@stockport.gov.uk / sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

The Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Cabinet to consider a proposal to undertake feasibility and viability work on a proposal to integrate the new Stockport Transport Interchange and Stockport College projects into a single scheme on the site of existing bus station.

The Cabinet Member stressed the complexity of the proposal, involving a number of partners and drawing on a number of funding streams, as well as the challenges and risks in phasing any development.

RESOLVED – That in relation to the Stockport Interchange and Stockport College projects

·      the College Relocation and Interchange projects be combined and approved as a single scheme to deliver both a new town centre FE facility and a transport Interchange on the site of the existing bus station;

·      officers work with TfGM to consider whether a residential development can be integrated into the site, in addition to the college and the Interchange structure;

·      officers explore opportunities for an integrated park as part of the proposed development and improved linkages to the rail station including a bridge;

·      authority be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive, Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration, and Borough Treasurer, in consultation with the Cabinet  Member for Economy and Regeneration, to complete feasibility, viability and design works with Stockport College and TfGM resulting in a planning application for a combined scheme;

·      authority be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive, Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration and Borough Treasurer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration, to take such action as is necessary to deliver a combined scheme subject to reporting back to the Cabinet on the result of the further financial and legal implications and any revised planning decision prior to the Council developing and part funding the scheme.