Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 18, 2025

Purpose: This report seeks the approval of Cabinet to carry out a public consultation on the proposed expansion of the boundary of Stockport MDC to cover the whole of the town centre.

Content: The Cabinet considered a report detailing a proposal that the area covered by the Stockport Town Centre West Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) should be expanded, enabling it to become the delivery vehicle for housing led regeneration across the entirety of the town centre and further outlining the process for expanding the boundary of the MDC and has:-   (1) Endorsed the proposal for public consultation on the expansion of the MDC boundary to cover the east of the town centre; and   (2) Noted that a paper will be submitted to GMCA to request that the Mayor of Greater Manchester go out to consultation in April and May 2025 on the proposal to designate the east of the town centre as a Mayoral development area; and   (3) Noted the process that must be followed under the legislation to designate an area of land as a Mayoral development area.