Variation of Leases with Manchester City Football Club to enable the North Stand Expansion at the Etihad Campus.(2026/07/22 A)
August 25, 2026 Strategic Director (Growth and Development) (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Strategic Director (Growth and Development) decided to approve the Council entering into the Variation of Leases with Manchester City Football Club on 25 August 2026. This decision enables the North Stand expansion at the Etihad Campus.
Full council record
Purpose
To agree variations to the existing leases to enable the delivery of the North Stand Expansion project.
Decision
To approve the Council entering into the Variation of Leases with Manchester City Football Club to enable the North Stand expansion of the Etihad Stadium.
The decision supports the shared objectives of the party within the Eastlands Regeneration Framework, developing Sport City as a world class sport and entertainment district.
A failure to agree to the variation would impact upon the football club’s ability to continue to grow as a global brand. This failure would likely cause significant reputational damage to the Council in its capacity as custodians of the stadium.
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Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Effective from | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Lead officer | Richard Cohen |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |