Issue - meetings

To consider the development of a coherent delivery plan for Macclesfield over the next five to ten years.

The Cabinet considered a report which sought approval to develop a coherent delivery plan for Macclesfield over the next 5-10 years, focusing specifically on the opportunities to review the plans and agreements in place for the town centre; realise the potential of the South Macclesfield Development Area (SDMA); and improve and extend the town’s facilities, particularly from a retail, leisure, cultural and heritage perspective.

RESOLVED:

That, for the reasons set out in the report:

1.                  approval be granted to the development of a delivery plan for Macclesfield which provided a more robust and cohesive approach for the town over the next 5-10 years;

2.                  the Council lead, in partnership with its development partner, Wilson Bowden Developments, in reviewing the options for delivery of a mixed use town centre development scheme in Macclesfield within the parameters of the existing Development Agreement, which included stakeholder engagement and public consultation;

3.                  approval be granted to the use of £150,000 from the Places earmarked reserve for economic development over the period 2009/2011 in order to procure –

·          External consultancy capacity and expertise to support the development of the delivery plan

·          Commercial development advice for the South Macclesfield Development Area (SMDA).

(Note:   In accordance with Procedure Rule No. 7.1, Councillors D Neilson and L Smetham spoke on this item.)