Councillor Micheala Meikle

The Cabinet of Stockport Council decided on 15 September 2026 to approve the preparation and making of a Compulsory Purchase Order to acquire property interests at Daw Bank, Stockport. This decision authorises officers to continue negotiations, decide when to make the order, and delegate steps for making, submitting, and confirming the order.

The Cabinet decided to approve recommendations for changes to the Council's Constitution and Planning Scheme of Delegation. These changes implement the National Scheme of Delegation for planning applications. The decision was made on 15 September 2026.

The Cabinet of Stockport Council decided to approve virements to the Revenue Budget and note various budget forecast outturn positions on 15 September 2026. The Cabinet agreed to approve virements to the Revenue Budget.

The Cabinet decided to approve the making of an immediate Article 4 Direction to remove permitted development rights for changes of use from dwellinghouses to small houses in multiple occupation across the borough. This decision was made on 15/09/2026. Officers were authorised to issue the Direction and associated notices.

The Cabinet decided to approve updated delegations for property-related transactions concerning Strategic Investment Assets. Authority was delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance to negotiate and enter into property transactions, and to the Chief Governance Officer and Monitoring Officer to implement these resolutions. These delegations will require explicit Cabinet approval for future Strategic Investment Asset decisions on a case-by-case basis.