Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the former Environment and Economy Scrutiny Committee

As part of the Scrutiny Work Programme approved by the Council for 2016/17, the former Environment and Economy Scrutiny Committee decided to conduct a scrutiny review reviewing the Mills Strategy 2005-2015 and addressing the future of Stockport’s Historic Textile Related Mills.

The report set out the final recommendations and action plan for consideration by the Cabinet

The Cabinet is recommended to receive the report and approve the recommendations and action plan detailed in paragraph 4.3 of the report.

Officer Contact: Nicola Turner on 0161 218 1635 or email: nicola.turner@stockport.gov.uk

The Lead Councillor (Councillor Graham Greenhalgh) of the Scrutiny Review ‘Stockport’s Mills: Addressing the Future of Stockport’s Historic Textile Related Mills’ attended the meeting to present the final report of the Revieew and to answer questions from cabinet members. The Scrutiny Review had originally been undertaken by the former Environment and Economy Scrutiny Committee as part of the Scrutiny Work Programme approved by the Council for 2016/17.

It was suggested that the Cabinet’s response should also address land that may be contaminated and how the increased cost of redeveloping former mills can be mitigated against.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to prepare a response to the Scrutiny Review ‘Stockport’s Mills: Addressing the Future of Stockport’s Historic Textile Related Mills’ and the recommendations and action plan contained therein for consideration by the Cabinet, including addressing the issue of land that may be contaminated and how the increased cost of redeveloping former mills can be mitigated against.

(2) That the gratitude of the Cabinet be recorded for the excellent work undertaken by members of the Scrutiny Review Panel and supporting staff involved in the review.

(3) That the report be referred to the Housing Commission.

To consider the final report of the Scrutiny Review Panel reviewing the Mills Strategy 2005-2015 and addressing the future of Stockport’s Historic Textile Related Mills.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to comment upon the draft Final Report prior to its submission to the Cabinet.

Officer contact: Nicola Turner on 0161 218 1635 or email: nicola.turner@stockport.gov.uk

Councillor Graham Greenhalgh, Chair of the Scrutiny Review Panel, submitted the final report of the Scrutiny Review Panel reviewing the Mills Strategy 2005-2015 and addressing the future of Stockport’s Historic Textile Related Mills.

RESOLVED – (1) That the final report be approved and submitted to the Cabinet Meeting on 15 August 2017 for consideration and approval of the final recommendations and action plan.

(2) That all Members of Council be sent a copy of the report.