Decisions

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval to grant a new 5-year lease in respect of the retail unit known as 39 Woodley Precinct (formerly known as Unit 21).

(Note: The report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval to (1) carrying out internal Alterations to Hat Works, including replacement of the fire alarm to all 3 floors, replacement of main entrance doors and shutters.

(2) The appointment of a contractor to undertake these works.

(Note: The report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval to issue consent to the assignment of an industrial ground lease at Ann Street Industrial Estate, Stockport.

(Note: The report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval to issue consent to the assignment of a premium lease of the Abney Hall and car park headlease.

(Note: The report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority to document the new lease of 87 Merseyway.

(Note: The report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

In consultation with the Chair of the Standards Committee the Deputy Chief Executive has taken urgent action under the constitution to a grant a dispensation to Councillors Meller and Morrison in relation to matters that involve the Cheadle Towns Fund Board.

The scope of the proposed dispensation would be to permit the two councillors to remain in the room, be able to speak at any meeting they are attending as a member (or as a substitute) and be able to vote on any matters that they would otherwise be precluded from doing so by virtue of having a personal and prejudicial interest in the matter.

The decision was taken as urgent action as a matter relating to the Cheadle Towns Fund Board was due to be considered at a committee of the Council in advance of this meeting of the Committee.

The Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration has considered a number of objections received in relation to proposals to introduce traffic regulation orders, providing waiting restrictions and the establishment of a crossing notice relating to the proposed signalised crossing on Edgeley Road and nearby roads, and has agreed that notwithstanding the objections, the orders should be made as advertised.

The Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care has given approval to the making of an expedited public spaces protection order in relation to the vaccination centres and test and trace sites in the borough of Stockport as set out at Appendix 1 to the report.

The Cabinet Member for Communities & Housing has given approval to a request for financial assistance from Stockport Homes of £70,000 to support the appropriation and necessary capital investment works to enable the property at 5 Turncroft Lane, Offerton to be let as a social rented council house in accordance with the Council’s approved Housing Allocations Policy; the transfer of the property to the Housing Revenue Account; and then rented to an applicant on the social housing register.

The Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources has considered a report setting out a proposed approach to using the third phase of the Household Support Fund (HSF3) to support vulnerable households across the borough linked to the Council’s wider cost of living response.

Since December 2020, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have provided local authorities with grants to support vulnerable households.  The Household Support Fund (HSF) succeeded the Covid Winter Package (CWP) and the Local Support Grant (LSG).

On 26 May 2022, the government announced a further extension of the HSF for the period 1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023.  As with previous extensions, the DWP stipulated that this is a new grant subject to its own grant conditions.

Stockport’s allocation for HSF3 is £2.163m.

The Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources has then:-

(1) given approval to the adoption of ‘Option 3’ as detailed in the report for the delivery of HSF3 to maximise the use of the funding to support vulnerable households; and

(2) endorsed the development of a ‘hybrid approach’ as set out in 6.14 to combine the offer of a support voucher issued to families in receipt of means-tested free school meals with the approach set out in Option 2, albeit at a reduced amount to cover the cost of additional FSM vouchers.

The Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education has given approval to the following nominations to the listed vacancies for the position of LA Governor:-

The Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education has given approval to the following nominations to the listed vacancies for the position of LA Governor:-

The Corporate Director for Corporate & Support Services and Deputy Chief Executive has given approval to the surrender of an existing lease to the Laurus Trust and the granting of two new leases to the Laurus Trust in respect of land which is the site of Hazel Grove High School on the terms identified in the ‘not for publication’ report.

(NOTE: The report contained information that was ‘not for publication’ and was circulated to the decision-maker only).