Issue details

Stockport Interchange, Land Acquisition at Exchange Street Compulsory Purchase Order Resolution

Approval is sought ‘in principle’ from the Cabinet for the Council to acquire compulsorily land and existing rights and interests where agreement cannot be reached to implement a scheme to create an important pedestrian access between the Interchange building and Stockport Railway Station consisting of a bridge over Daw Bank and associated pedestrian/cycle route to Station Road.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Significant expenditure or savings;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: Brinnington & Central;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/12/2019

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
It is important that the report is submitted to the Cabinet Meeting on 6 January 2020 as the Council is endeavouring to acquire the land in question to ensure the delivery of the Stockport Interchange scheme which is a key regeneration priority of the Council.

Decision due: 6 Jan 2020 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration

Lead director: Corporate Director (Place) and Deputy Chief Executive

Department: Place and Regeneration

Contact: Paul Richards, Director of Development and Regeneration Email: paul.richards@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161-474-2940.

Consultation process

Principles and Outline have been presented to the Economy and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee.

Forward Plan Reference: E&R42

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: n/a

Relevant Scrutiny Committee for the purpose of call-in: Economy & Regeneration

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  • Stockport Interchange, Land Acquisition at Exchange Street Compulsory Purchase Order Resolution