Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Head of Regeneration.

Consideration was given to a report outlining the background and current position on the proposed Macclesfield Developments, namely Macclesfield Town Centre and the South Macclesfield Development Area (SDMA) and the next steps in developing a coherent delivery plan for Macclesfield over the next 5-10 years.

• Members commented on the following issues:
• That timescales were tight and that strong clear communication between stakeholders was required.
• Macclesfield Town Football club was interested in expanding and possibly relocating to south Macclesfield. However the options for this site would need to be investigated.
• Transport links and infrastructure would need to be given consideration as a matter of urgency

RESOLVED

That the Committee notes:

·        the development of a delivery plan for Macclesfield that provides a more robust, cohesive for the town over the next 5-10 years.

·        the Council’s commitment to work with our 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 our existing Development Agreement, which includes stakeholder engagement and public consultation.

·        the budget of £150K earmarked for the Project for 2009/2011 in order to procure:

i)                    external consultancy capacity and expertise to support the development of this delivery plan.

ii)                  commercial development advice for the SMDA