This Council welcomes the announcement by the Coalition Government in the recent Autumn Statement that gives the green light for the £290m airport link road connecting the M56 at Manchester Airport to the A6 south of Hazel Grove.
This Council recognises that many local residents have been badly affected by the road congestion and consequent air pollution currently associated with traffic travelling to and from the Airport and that this road will provide long-awaited relief.
Furthermore, this Council believes that the construction of this additional road link will provide a boost to the local economy - with estimates of up to 11,000 new jobs being created, bringing in £58m a year by 2021.
This Council reaffirms its support for the wider South East Manchester Multi Modal Scheme and will continue to press for the development of the non-road aspects, including improvements to public transport and to facilities for cyclists and pedestrians.
This Council especially thanks the current and former Members of Parliament for Cheadle, Hazel Grove and Macclesfield, and the Councils of East Cheshire and Manchester City for their efforts over the years in pressing successive Governments to give the go-ahead for this vital local road route.
Moved by: Councillor Iain Roberts
Seconded by: Councillor Kevin Hogg
Minutes:
MOVED AND SECONDED
This Council welcomes the announcement by the Coalition Government in the recent Autumn Statement that gives the green light for the £290m airport link road connecting the M56 at Manchester Airport to the A6 south of Hazel Grove.
This Council recognises that many local residents have been badly affected by the road congestion and consequent air pollution currently associated with traffic travelling to and from the Airport and that this road will provide long-awaited relief.
Furthermore, this Council believes that the construction of this additional road link will provide a boost to the local economy - with estimates of up to 11,000 new jobs being created, bringing in £58m a year by 2021.
This Council reaffirms its support for the wider South East Manchester Multi Modal Scheme and will continue to press for the development of the non-road aspects, including improvements to public transport and to facilities for cyclists and pedestrians.
This Council especially thanks the current and former Members of Parliament for Cheadle, Hazel Grove and Macclesfield, and the Councils of East Cheshire and Manchester City for their efforts over the years in pressing successive Governments to give the go-ahead for this vital local road route.
AMENDMENT MOVED AND SECONDED
Insert the following paragraph after “…facilities for cyclists and pedestrians”:-
“This Council further resolves to work proactively to keep residents informed at all stages, to minimise and/ or mitigate any negative impacts on local residents whose residential amenity may be affected and to provide appropriate support to residents who may be adversely affected and to those who are legally eligible for compensation.”
In accordance with the provisions of Council Meeting Procedure Rule 14.7 (Alteration of Motion) the mover of the motion agreed to incorporate the amendment within their original motion.
FURTHER AMENDMENT MOVED AND SECONDED
To add the following words to the end of the motion:
“Recognising the number of starts and stops that there have been on this project, Council:-
(1) Requires the officers to expedite the project to a contractually committed state as soon as possible.
(2) With this in mind and accepting the importance of the proposed road, requires a procedure to be set up within the next two months, to enable members to monitor the progress of the project in a detailed and regular manner.”
In accordance with the provisions of Council Meeting Procedure Rule 14.7 (Alteration of Motion) the mover of the motion agreed to incorporate the further amendment within their original motion. It was then
RESOLVED – (43 for) This Council welcomes the announcement by the Coalition Government in the recent Autumn Statement that gives the green light for the £290m airport link road connecting the M56 at Manchester Airport to the A6 south of Hazel Grove.
This Council recognises that many local residents have been badly affected by the road congestion and consequent air pollution currently associated with traffic travelling to and from the Airport and that this road will provide long-awaited relief.
Furthermore, this Council believes that the construction of this additional road link will provide a boost to the local economy - with estimates of up to 11,000 new jobs being created, bringing in £58m a year by 2021.
This Council reaffirms its support for the wider South East Manchester Multi Modal Scheme and will continue to press for the development of the non-road aspects, including improvements to public transport and to facilities for cyclists and pedestrians.
This Council further resolves to work proactively to keep residents informed at all stages, to minimise and/ or mitigate any negative impacts on local residents whose residential amenity may be affected and to provide appropriate support to residents who may be adversely affected and to those who are legally eligible for compensation.
This Council especially thanks the current and former Members of Parliament for Cheadle, Hazel Grove and Macclesfield, and the Councils of East Cheshire and Manchester City for their efforts over the years in pressing successive Governments to give the go-ahead for this vital local road route.
Recognising the number of starts and stops that there have been on this project, Council:-
(1) Requires the officers to expedite the project to a contractually committed state as soon as possible.
(2) With this in mind and accepting the importance of the proposed road, requires a procedure to be set up within the next two months, to enable members to monitor the progress of the project in a detailed and regular manner