The Executive Meeting considered a report on the protection for the proposed alignment of the SEMMMS Relief Road A6 to M60, the Stepping Hill Link and Poynton bypass as the Highways Agency route protection was proposed to be removed. The report also set out implications for the Council of the Highways Agency property along the proposed route. The Executive Meeting then agreed that:-
· approval be given to protection of the alignments for the A6 to Manchester Relief Road, A6 to M60 and Poynton bypass phases of the SEMMMS Relief Road, their inclusion on the Local Development Framework and the proposed approach to the Highway Agency Property along the route as detailed in the report;
· once the Council becomes responsible for the route the Council accept responsibility for assessing any blight claims and that these be considered in line with Council policy; and
· any financial implications regarding the transfer of property from the Highways Agency to the Council be accepted and that a further report be submitted on this matter.