Issue - meetings

To consider a report seeking authority to submit a planning application for the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road and to progress the necessary legal agreements.

Cabinet considered a report seeking authority to submit a planning application for the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road and to progress the necessary legal agreements.

The scheme was being jointly promoted by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Cheshire East Council and Manchester City Council and all three authorities would need to consider the planning application when submitted.

Appendix B to the report outlined the results of the second phase of SEMMMS consultation undertaken in June/July as part of the development of a preferred option for the scheme. The key phase two consultation results relating to Cheshire East residents were highlighted in the main report.

RESOLVED

That

1.    approval be given for the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road planning application to be submitted to the Council Strategic Planning Board based on the scheme plan in Appendix A;

2.    delegated authority be granted to the Director of Economic Growth and Prosperity in consultation with the Portfolio Holder to authorise the Section 8 Agreement with Stockport MBC required to develop and deliver the road;

3.    the Monitoring Officer/Head of Legal Services be instructed to negotiate and enter into a legal agreement between the Council and Greater Manchester Combined Authority regarding the circa £4.75m funding package inclusive of Cheshire East Council £1m match funds towards highway improvements in the Borough, in particular the Poynton Relief Road;

4.    the summary report (Appendix B) outlining the results of the second phase of consultation undertaken in June and July and the approach taken by the SEMMMS project team in responding to the consultation be noted;

5.    it be noted that there are some outstanding issues around traffic mitigation measures for the A6 corridor which are being considered by officers in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, and are close to being resolved;

6.    the detailed draft plans for sections along the proposed A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road within the Cheshire East boundary as attached as Appendix C be noted; and

7.    local ward members be consulted and involved as appropriate.