Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration)

This report provides an update on the progress of the first phase of the consultation on the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road scheme and the proposed next stages in the development of the scheme.

The Executive is recommended to approve:

·         that a report is prepared on the first phase of the consultation process and a proposed preferred scheme is prepared for consideration by Scrutiny and the Executive in spring 2013 and that work commences on developing the second phase of public consultation for the preferred scheme and 

·         that work continues on developing the draft documents to accompany the proposed planning application for the scheme.

Officer contact: Sue Stevenson, 0161 474 474 4351, sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Executive Meeting on the progress of the first phase of the consultation on the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road scheme and the proposed next stages in the development of the scheme.

RESOLVED – That, in respect of the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road

·         a report be prepared on the first phase of the consultation process and a proposed preferred scheme be prepared for consideration by relevant scrutiny committees and the Executive in spring 2013 and that work commences on developing the second phase of public consultation for the preferred scheme; and

·         work continue on developing the draft documents to accompany the proposed planning application for the scheme.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration)

The report provides an update on the progress of the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road scheme and the proposed Member involvement in the process over the next year. The report also describes and seeks approval for the proposed consultation process.

The Executive is invited to

·         approve that the consultation process for the A6 to Manchester Airport scheme commences in autumn 2013 and that the approval of the detailed consultation and engagement plan and consultation material is delegated to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration)

·         approve the proposed Member engagement process described in paragraphs 3.3- 3.8.

Officer contact: Sue Stevenson, 0161 474 4351, jonathan.vali@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive Meeting to consider an update on progress with the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road Scheme; the proposed councillor involvement in the process over the next year; and the proposed consultation process.

The Leader of the Council clarified that the proposed commencement of the consultation scheme was autumn 2012, not 2013 as stated in the report.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to

·         the commencement the consultation process for the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road scheme in autumn 2012 and that the detailed consultation and engagement plan and material be delegated to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration); and

·         the prosed councillor engagement process as detailed in paragraphs 3.3-3.8 of the report.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration)

The report provides an update on the progress of the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road (the Scheme) business case and requests Executive approval to  submit the business case to the Department for Transport (DfT) in order that the Scheme can be granted programme entry status.

The Executive is recommended to;

(1)       approve the submission of the business case to the Department for Transport and that the approval of the final document for submission is delegated to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration), and 

(2)       subject to the final approval of the Combined Authority to allocate funding from the Earn Back model to the Scheme it is recommended that the Corporate Director, Corporate and Support Services is delegated the power to sign the Section 151 agreement on behalf of the three promoting authorities with regards to the estimated costs and funding of the Scheme for the purposes of submitting the business case to DfT.

Contact Officer: Jim McMahon, 474 4800, jim.mcmahon@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Meeting considered an update on the business case for the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road Scheme and has agreed that:-

·         approval be given to the submission of the business case for the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road Scheme to the Department of Transport and that the approval of the final submission be delegated to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) and

·         subject to the final approval of the Combined Authority to allocate funding from the Earn Back model to the Scheme, the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services be authorised to sign the Section 151 Agreement on behalf of the three promoting authorities with regards to the estimated costs and funding of the Scheme for the purposed of submitting the business case to the Department of Transport.