Issue - meetings

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

This report seeks approval for redevelopment of the former BHS store, acquired by the Council in July 2019, into three units, with new public realm to provide grade level access to the front of the store, a rear access leading to a first floor unit and a new shopfront. The redevelopment is proposed on the basis of pre-lets to two national retailers having been secured. Draft Heads of Terms are contained as part of Confidential Appendix 4. 

(NOTE: The report contains information in its appendices that is  ‘not for publication’ and have been circulated to members of the Cabinet only).

(1) That Cabinet approve the redevelopment of the former BHS store as outlined in the above report.

(2) That Cabinet delegate authority to the Deputy Chief Executive, Place, and the Deputy Chief Executive, Corporate and Support Services, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration to:

·         Appoint a contractor to deliver the refurbishment works and execute any necessary letter of intent or other agreement, pending resolution of the final contract, to maintain progress.

·         Take any action needed to resolve issues that may hinder the delivery of this project within the planned programme and budget.

·         Agree the final terms of the occupational interests with the proposed tenants.

(3) That Cabinet delegated authority to the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance) to do all things necessary or incidental to the implementation of the above-mentioned resolutions.

Officer Contact: Paul Richards on 0161 474 2940 or email: paul.richards@stockport.gov.uk

The Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration (Councillor David Meller) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal for the redevelopment of the former BHS store, acquired by the Council in July 2019, into three units, with new public realm to provide grade level access to the front of the store, a rear access leading to a first floor unit and a new shopfront.

(NOTE: This item contained a not for publication appendix that had been circulated to members of the Cabinet only).

RESOLVED - (1) That approval be given to the redevelopment of the former BHS store as outlined in the report.

(2) That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director (Place) and Deputy Chief Executive, and the Corporate Director (Corporate and Support Services) and Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration to:

·         Appoint a contractor to deliver the refurbishment works and execute any necessary letter of intent or other agreement, pending resolution of the final contract, to maintain progress.

·         Take any action needed to resolve issues that may hinder the delivery of this project within the planned programme and budget.

·         Agree the final terms of the occupational interests with the proposed tenants.

(3) That authority be delegated to the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance) to do all things necessary or incidental to the implementation of the above-mentioned resolutions.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Place) and Deputy Chief Executive, and Corporate Director (Corporate ansd support Services)

The report seeks approval for the redevelopment of the former BHS store, acquired by the Council, into three units, with new public realm to provide grade level access to the front of the store, a rear access leading to a first floor unit and a new shopfront.

(NOTE: The report contains ‘not for publication’ appendices that have been circulated to Members of the Scrutiny Committee only).

The Scrutiny Committee in invited to note the content and comment on the report and recommendations as appropriate.

Officer Contact: Paul Richards on 0161 474 2940 or email: paul.richards@stockport.gov.uk

The Corporate Director (Place) & Deputy Chief Executive and Corporate Director (Corporate and support Services) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) seeking approval for the redevelopment of the former BHS store, acquired by the Council, into three units, with new public realm to provide grade level access to the front of the store, a rear access leading to a first floor unit and a new shopfront.

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

(NOTE: The report contained ‘not for publication’ appendices that had been circulated to Members of the Scrutiny Committee only).

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.