Agenda

Economy, Regeneration & Climate Change Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 6.00 pm

Venue: Upper Ground Conference Suite, Stopford House, Piccadilly, Stockport, SK1 3UR. View directions

Contact: Charlotte Douglass  0161 474 3235

Media

Items
No. Item

1.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 240 KB

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 5 September 2024.

2.

Declarations of interest

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

3.

Exclusion of the public and the public interest test

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of any items of business (if required).

4.

Call-in

To consider call-in items (if any).

 

5.

Draft Stockport Local Plan update

To receive an update on the Draft Stockport Local Plan (if any).

6.

Update on creating strong, vibrant and healthy District Centres pdf icon PDF 235 KB

To consider a report of the Director of Development and Regeneration. 

 

The report provides an update on how the council is working with stakeholders to support the development of the borough’s eight District Centres. 

 

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to note: 

 

a)    the progress in delivering projects and initiatives in the District Centres; and 

b)   the plans to develop an information portal to support businesses and organisations in large Local Centres.  

 

Officer contact: Helen Walters 07800 618140 | helen.walters@stockport.gov.uk  

 

Additional documents:

7.

Update on delivery of the One Stockport Economic Plan pdf icon PDF 353 KB

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

 

The report provides an update on progress with the delivery plan for the One Stockport Economic Plan since its launch and sets out the proposed next steps to create a second delivery plan and to reflect how best to respond to the current local economic context, conditions and challenges.

 

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to:

 

1.    note the report; and

2.    endorse a review of the current delivery plan, and the production of a second delivery plan.

 

Officer contact: Richard Mortimer 07800 617932 | richard.mortimer@stockport.gov.uk   

Additional documents:

8.

Stockport Town Centre Residential Design Guide pdf icon PDF 204 KB

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Place Making and Planning.

 

The report details the Town Centre Residential Design Guide which sets out the council’s design expectations for this area of the borough and seeks Cabinet approval for the adoption of the Town Centre Residential Design Guide. 

 

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

 

Officer contact: Hannah Mitchell 07815014590 | hannah.mitchell@stockport.gov.uk   

Additional documents:

9.

Climate Action Now (CAN) Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report 2023/24 pdf icon PDF 378 KB

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.  

 

The report sets out the Climate Action Now Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report 2023/24 covering the period April 2023 to March 2024 and highlights the council’s progress towards the 2030 net zero target. 

 

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

 

Officer contact: Nick Leslie 07775804984 | nick.leslie@stockport.gov.uk  

10.

Greater Manchester Local Nature Recovery Strategy - draft for public consultation pdf icon PDF 377 KB

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.  

 

The report and appendices contain the Greater Manchester Local Nature Recovery Strategy for comment. 

 

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to comment on and note the report detailing the draft Local Nature Recovery Strategies for Greater Manchester which has been prepared by Greater Manchester Combined Authority for public consultation. 

 

Officer contact: Nick Leslie 07775804984 | nick.leslie@stockport.gov.uk  

Additional documents:

11.

Update on the work of the Scrutiny Review Panel

To receive an update from the Chairs of the Scrutiny Review Panels on the work of the panels.

12.

Work programme pdf icon PDF 140 KB

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance.

 

The report sets out the work programme for the Scrutiny Committee and details any forward plan items that fall within the remit of the committee for information.

 

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to:

 

1.    consider the report and any agenda items for future meetings of the committee; and

2.    note the report.

           

Officer contact: Charlotte Douglass 0161 474 3235 | charlotte.douglass@stockport.gov.uk