Issue - meetings

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

The Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration (Councillor David Meller) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the current position with regard to the Woodford Neighbourhood Plan and detailing a proposal for the Plan to be put to a public referendum.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the undertaking of a referendum with regard to the Woodford Neighbourhood Plan and that in the eventuality that it received majority support at that referendum that it be adopted to form part of the development plan for Stockport.

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

The report outlines the current position with regards to the Woodford Neighbourhood Plan (WNP) in order to support the key decision of the Council agreeing that the WNP can go forward to a public referendum. In the event of a vote in its favour, the WNP would then form part of the development plan for Stockport.

The Cabinet is invited to consider the report and recommend to the Council Meeting that it approve the plan to go to referendum and therefore for that plan to form part of the development plan for Stockport in the event that it receives majority support at that subsequent referendum.

Officer contact: Steve Johnson, 0161-474-3509, steve.johnson@stockport.gov.uk

The Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining for the Cabinet the current position on the Woodford Neighbourhood Plan and invited them to consider a proposal for the Plan to be put to a public referendum. In the event of a vote in its favour, the Plan would then form part of the development plan for Stockport.

The Cabinet welcomed the engagement of local residents in the development of this Plan, and the emphasis they had given to protecting the local environment.

RESOLVED – That the Council Meeting be recommended to approve that the Woodford Neighbourhood Plan go to a referendum and agree that in the event that it received majority support at that referendum that it be adopted to form part of the development plan for Stockport.

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

The report sets out the main changes which have been made to the Woodford Neighbourhood Neighbourhood Plan and the next stages in the process before it formally becomes part of the development plan for Stockport.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Steve Johnson on 0161 474 3509 or email: steven.johnson@stockport.gov.uk

The Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the main changes which had been made to the Woodford Neighbourhood Plan and the next stages in the process before it formally became part of the development plan for Stockport.

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

It was noted that the area for the Neighbourhood Plan excluded the new development in Woodford on the former Woodford Aerodrome site.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.