Issue - meetings

Sue Stevenson, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Sue Stevenson from Stockport Borough Council briefed the Forum on the South East Manchester Multi Modal Strategy. 

Part of this strategy was the proposal to build the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road.  This would be a dual carriageway linking the A6 at Hazel Grove to the eastern end of the existing A555 at Woodford Road, Bramhall and from the western end of the existing A555 at Wilmslow Road, Handforth to Manchester Airport.  

A number of public rights of way including footpaths and bridleways along the proposed route would be affected by the construction of the road.  It was planned to minimise disruption to routes, and where possible, to improve them.  However, some public rights of way would be diverted to ensure safe crossing points of the new road were created. Details of the public rights of way affected could be found on the SEMMMS website - http://www.semmms.info/a6/consultation/localarea

Also new pedestrian and cycle facilities were being proposed along the entire length of the scheme.  These new facilities would be integrated with existing public rights of ways and existing dedicated cycle routes. 

Public consultation was being carried out on the junction options for six locations along the route from 22 October 2012 to 25 January 2013.   A leaflet on the consultation was circulated to those present and members were encouraged to respond.   A second phase of consultation would follow on the preferred scheme prior to a planning application being submitted.

Further details on the proposals were available on the SEMMMS website - www.semmms.info