Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Finance)

(Note: this report includes information ‘Not for Publication’ contained within its appendix which has been circulated to executive councillors only).

The report sets out a proposal to dispose of the Council owned site on Chadwick Street, which has been identified as being suitable for a range of alternative uses, with retail A1 being the preferred option. It is the Council’s view that the ability of the site to accommodate a larger format development in the District Centre, would help contribute to the range and quality of Marple’s retail offer. In addition, bringing in an additional retail operator would help promote Marple as a competitive District Centre, and enhance consumer choice. This would also help generate linked trip opportunities within the District Centre which would help safeguard its vitality and viability.

The Executive is recommended to instruct the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services to enter into negotiations with the party identified numbered 5 in the confidential appendix with a view to securing the disposal and development of the Chadwick Street site for a retail store.

Officer contact: Murray Carr, 0161 474 3649, murray.carr@stockport.gov.uk

The Leader of the Council submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive Meeting to consider a proposal to dispose of the Council’s interest in the Chadwick Street Car Park, Marple in order to facilitate a retail development scheme and enhance the competitiveness of Marple District Centre.

(Note: this report included information ‘Not for Publication’ contained within its appendix that was circulated to executive councillors only)

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services be authorised to enter into negotiations with the party identified as 5 in the confidential appendix to the report with a view to securing the disposal and development of the Chadwick Street site, Marple for a retail store.