Issue - decisions

The Cabinet has considered a proposal to progress with the demolition and subsequent landscaping of 76- 84 Wellington Road South and 2 Railway Road, Stockport and has:-

(1) Approved that the Council proceeds with the demolition of 76-84 Wellington Road South and 2 Railway Road (as shown as option 1 within Appendix 1) and landscaping works, on the basis outlined in this report and its appendices;

(2) Delegated authority to the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Development and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources and the Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration:

(a)  to appoint contractor(s) and professional team as required to deliver the demolition and landscaping works and enter into all appropriate agreements to fund and deliver such works;

(b)  to take such other steps as are appropriate and necessary to implement the strategy set out in this report;

(3) Delegated 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.

(NOTE: The report contained appendices that were ‘not for publication’ and which were circulated to the Cabinet only).