Issue - decisions

The Executive considered proposals in relation to the future of the former Tatton Cinema site, Gatley and agreed that

·         authorisation be given to the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order pursuant to Section 226(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Section 1 of the Localism Act 2011 and all other relevant powers to acquire all outstanding land and interests for the purpose of development, redevelopment or improvement in respect of the land needed to facilitate the proposed redevelopment of land comprising the former Tatton Cinema site, Gatley as shown edged red on the plan at Appendix 3 of the report with the objective of promoting and improving the economic, social or environmental wellbeing of the local and wider community of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport.

·         if the Compulsory Purchase Order was confirmed by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and brought into operation, that authorisation be given to the acquisition of the land contained in the Compulsory Purchase Order, subject to there being no material change in circumstances that would mean that the Council could not properly pursue the Compulsory Purchase Order

·         the Corporate Directors for Corporate and Support Services and for Place Management and Regeneration, in consultation with the Executive Councillors (Support & Governance) and (Thriving Economy) be authorised to take such action as was necessary, including the disposal of the former Tatton Cinema site so as to return the former Tatton Cinema site to beneficial use.

·         agreement be given to the acquisition be funded by the disposal proceeds and any shortfall being met from capital reserves.

·         if deemed to be necessary, authorisation be given to carry out and enter into arrangements to secure the appropriation for planning purposes of the land required for the proposed redevelopment of the former Tatton Cinema site in order to utilise the power contained in Section 237 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ within one of its appendices and had been circulated to executive councillors only)