Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Resourcing, Commissioning and Governance.

The report sets out Stockport County’s ambitions for growth over the next 5-10 years. Cabinet is being asked to consider proposals for the grant of a long leasehold interest in Edgeley Park to Stockport County 2010 Ltd.

(NOTE: The report contains a confidential appendix that has been circulated to members of the Cabinet only).

The Cabinet is recommended to:-

·         Endorse the progress to date by the Club in bringing forward investment in players and facilities and developing community partnerships.

·         Endorse the Club’s vision for the growth and development of the Football Club and its associated community activities for the long-term benefit of residents, the wider area, and the town as a whole.

·         Consider the proposal to create a Strategic Partnership between the Council and the Club based on the principles set out in this report. 

·         Delegate Authority to the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Resources Commissioning and Governance to approve the final terms of a long lease of Edgeley Park to Stockport County 2010 Ltd in return for a premium of £2.157m

·         Delegate 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 Deputy Leader of the Council & Cabinet Member for Resources, Commissioning & Governance (Councillor Tom McGee) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an overview of Stockport County’s ambitions for growth over the next 5-10 years and associated proposals for the grant of a long leasehold interest in Edgeley Park to Stockport County 2010 Ltd.

(NOTE: The report contained a confidential appendix that had been circulated to members of the Cabinet only).

RESOLVED - (1) That the progress to date by the Club in bringing forward investment in players and facilities and developing community partnerships be endorsed.

(2) That the Club’s vision for the growth and development of the Football Club and its associated community activities for the long-term benefit of residents, the wider area, and the town as a whole be endorsed.

(3) That approval be given to the proposal to create a Strategic Partnership between the Council and the Club based on the principles set out in this report.

(4) That authority be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Resources, Commissioning and Governance to approve the final terms of a long lease of Edgeley Park to Stockport County 2010 Ltd in return for a premium of £2.157m

(5) 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 Director of Development and Regeneration.

The report outlines Stockport County’s vision to grow the Club over the next 5-10 years and the opportunities to maximise the social and economic impact that it has within the local community.  

(Note: This item includes a ‘not for publication’ appendix that has been circulated to members of the Scrutiny Committee only)

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to consider and comment on the proposals to:

·       Note the progress to date by the Club in bringing forward investment in players and facilities and developing community partnerships.

·       Note the Club’s vision for the growth and development of the Football Club and its associated community activities for the long-term benefit of residents, the wider area, and the town as a whole.

·       Give approval the proposal to create a Strategic Partnership between the Council and the Club based on the principles set out in this report.

·        Delegate Authority to the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Resources Commissioning and Governance to approve the final terms of a long lease of Edgeley Park to Stockport County 2010 Ltd in return for a premium of £2.157m

·       Delegate 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 Tel: 0161 474 2940 or by email paul.richards@stockport.gov.uk

The Director of Development and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining Stockport County’s vision to grow the Club over the next 5-10 years and the opportunities to maximise the social and economic impact that it had within the local community.

Members welcomed the proposals including the focus on protecting the club as a heritage asset and commented on the benefit that it provided for communities.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.