Issue - meetings

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

The report sets out two initial pieces of work focussed on the infrastructure challenges in achieving the goal of making Stockport Town Centre a Smart Town over the next 20 years and the potential high level solutions to this. There will be the opportunity to use the Mayoral Development Corporation and Stockport Town Centre West as a catalyst for infrastructure planning across the whole Town Centre.

The Cabinet is recommended to:-

·         Endorse the contents of the Central Stockport Infrastructure Delivery Plan Prospectus and the Stockport Station Growth Prospectus

·         Agree that officers should continue to work with TfGM and Network  Rail as a priority to explore and identify a new layout and design solution for the Greek Street bridge and the Thomson Street footbridge

·         Note and comment on the proposed stakeholder engagement plan outlined at 4.1 in the report.

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) setting out two initial pieces of work focussed on the infrastructure challenges in achieving the goal of making Stockport Town Centre a Smart Town over the next 20 years and the potential high level solutions to this.

The Infrastructure Delivery Plan seeks to set out a long term and coordinated approach to delivery in the town as a leading location for investment in the North of England and the Stockport Station Growth Prospectus outlines the potential redevelopment of Stockport Railway Station to create a new station and to reposition it as a major transport hub to integrate the Stockport Interchange, railway sidings, proposed Metrolink and the wider Stockport Town Centre West proposals to create a major national transport interchange and development location.

It was stated that the infrastructure plans would have a signfiicant impact on central Stockport and would ensure that it was well placed to deal with any future changes, attracting world-class businesses and strengthening Stockport’s  position as one of Greater Manchester’s most desirable residential locations.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet:-

(1) Endorse the contents of the Central Stockport Infrastructure Delivery Plan Prospectus and the Stockport Station Growth Prospectus.

(2) Agree that officers should continue to work with TfGM and Network Rail as a priority to explore and identify a new layout and design solution for the Greek Street bridge and the Thomson Street footbridge

(3) Note the proposed stakeholder engagement plan outlined at 4.1 in the report.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place)

The report sets out two initial pieces of work focussed on the infrastructure challenges in achieving the goal of making Stockport Town Centre a Smart Town over the next 20 years and the potential high level solutions to this. There will be the opportunity to use the Mayoral Development Corporation and Stockport Town Centre West as a catalyst for infrastructure planning across the whole Town Centre.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to:-

·           note the report and comment on the recommendations to Cabinet to:

·           Endorse the contents of the Central Stockport Infrastructure Delivery Plan Prospectus and the Stockport Station Growth Prospectus

·           Agree that officers should continue to work with TfGM and Network  Rail as a priority to explore and identify a new layout and design solution for the Greek Street bridge and the Thomson Street footbridge

·           Note and comment on the proposed stakeholder engagement plan outlined at 4.1 in the report.

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

The Deputy Chief Executive (Place) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out two initial pieces of work focussed on the infrastructure challenges in achieving the goal of making Stockport Town Centre a Smart Town over the next 20 years and the potential high level solutions to this.  There would be the opportunity to use the Mayoral Development Corporation and Stockport Town Centre West as a catalyst for infrastructure planning for the whole Town Centre.

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

RESOLVED - That the report be noted.