Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration

The original South-East Manchester Multi-Modal (SEMMM) Strategy, published in 2001, is in the process of being reviewed by the Council and its partners, in order to refresh the strategy and approach up to 2040.

The Issues and Options paper attached to the report has been produced on behalf of the Council as the first stage of the refresh of the SEMMM Strategy and informs the development of the Local Plan, by identifying some of the specific transport challenges and potential solutions in Stockport which could be included within the revised strategy.

The Cabinet is requested to:-

·         comment on the Issues and Options paper and approve the proposals to undertake an integrated public consultation with the Local Plan.

·         delegate authority to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration, to approve the final document for consultation which will take account of comments raised by both the Cabinet and Economy & Regeneration Scrutiny Committee.

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

The Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) informing the Cabinet of the Review by the Council and its partners of the South-East Manchester Multi-Modal (SEMMM) Strategy, first published in 2001, in order to refresh the strategy and approach up to 2040.

The Issues and Options paper accompanying the report had been produced on behalf of the Council as the first stage of the refresh of the SEMMM Strategy and informed the development of the Local Plan, by identifying some of the specific transport challenges and potential solutions in Stockport which could be included within the revised strategy.

RESOLVED – (1) That in relation to the SEMMM Strategy Refresh approval be given to the proposals set out in the report forming the basis of a public consultation to be undertaken as part of the current public consultation with the Local Plan.

(2) That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration, to approve the final document for consultation which should take account of comments raised by both the Cabinet and Economy & Regeneration Scrutiny Committee.

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

The report gives Members of the Scrutiny Committee an early sight of the emerging issues and potential options being identifies through the ongoing work to refresh the SEMMMS Strategy.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to comment on the Issues and Options paper and the proposals to undertake a public consultation in parallel with the Local Plan consultation.

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 Members of the Scrutiny Committee of an early sight of the emerging issues and potential options being identified through the ongoing work to refresh the SEMMMS Strategy.

The report would be considered by the Cabinet at its meeting to be held on 15 August 2017.

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

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

• A Member expressed the view that the original SEMMMS scheme had been ambitious and few of the sustainable transport objectives had been achieved. A Member expressed the view that the refresh lacked the strategic ambition of the original SEMMMS’ proposals. The objectives were vague and there were not enough environmental concerns or references to sustainable and public transport in the report.
• A Member raised concerns about the proposal to undertake the consultation at the same time as the consultation on the Local Plan and within the same tight timeframe.
• With regard to paragraph 5 of the Issues and Options Paper, the list of potential options in Stockport should be put in priority order.
• The extension of rail services at Reddish South station and the connection of rail services from Marple to Stockport should be referred to in the report.
• From the standpoint of Hazel Grove, a Member expressed support for the A6-M60 Relief Road to be constructed, improvements to the public realm in Hazel Grove and an aim that Hazel Grove should be one of the key beneficiaries of the SEMMMS Refresh.
• A Member expressed the view that the 192 bus service should stop outside Stepping Hill Hospital.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.