Issue - meetings

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

The report seeks Cabinet approval for the procurement of development management services for the Cheadle Eco Business Park project. The appointment would be following a pre-engagement marketing exercise and then subsequent procurement. Permission is also sought for delegated authority to appoint the Development Manager following conclusion of a procurement process.

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

The Cabinet is recommended to

(1) Note the content of the report and the proposal to seek Development Management input through an initial market test and then a formal procurement process.

(2) Delegate authority to the Director of Development and Regeneration and the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Cabinet member for Economy and Regeneration to:

·         Agree the basis on which the market is invited to compete and is evaluated for the appointment to take forward the project.

·         Agree the terms with and appoint a Development Manager or Development Partner to assist in the delivery of the project.

·         Take all necessary steps and make all necessary arrangements and/or agreements to bring forward the appointment of a Development Manager or Development Partner to assist in the delivery of the project.

·         Authorise the Strategic Head of Legal Services to undertake and complete all agreements, legal documentation and legal matters in relation to a Development Manager or Development Partner appointment.

(3) Delegate authority to the Strategic Head of Legal Services to do all things necessary or incidental to the implementation of the above-mentioned resolutions.

Officer contact: Robert Goulsbra on 0161 218 1764 or email: robert.goulsbra@stockport.gov.uk

The Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration (Councillor Colin MacAlister) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal for the procurement of development management services for the Cheadle Eco Business Park project.

(NOTE: This item included a ‘not for publication’ appendix that had been circulated to members of the Cabinet only).

RESOLVED - (1) That the content of the report and the proposal to seek Development Management input through an initial market test and then a formal procurement process be noted.

(2) That authority be delegated to the Director of Development and Regeneration and the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Cabinet member for Economy and Regeneration to:

·         Agree the basis on which the market is invited to compete and is evaluated for the appointment to take forward the project.

·         Agree the terms with and appoint a Development Manager or Development Partner to assist in the delivery of the project.

·         Take all necessary steps and make all necessary arrangements and/or agreements to bring forward the appointment of a Development Manager or Development Partner to assist in the delivery of the project.

·         Authorise the Strategic Head of Legal Services to undertake and complete all agreements, legal documentation and legal matters in relation to a Development Manager or Development Partner appointment.

(3) That authority be delegated to the Strategic Head of Legal Services 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 seeks Cabinet approval for the procurement of development management services for the Cheadle Eco Business Park project. The appointment would be following a pre-engagement marketing exercise and then subsequent procurement. Permission is also sought for delegated authority to appoint the Development Manager following conclusion of a procurement process. 

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

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to comment on and note the report.

Contact officer: Robert Goulsbra 0161 218 1764 | robert.goulsbra@stockport.gov.uk  

The Director of Development and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which sought Cabinet approval for the procurement of development management services for the Cheadle Eco Business Park project. Permission was also sought for delegated authority to appoint a Development Manager following conclusion of a procurement process.

Thanks were expressed to officers for their work on the project to date.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.