To consider a report of the Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration.

PLEASE NOTE: Appendix 1 to this report is exceptionally extensive, and it is impracticable to circulate it in hard copy. It will be available on the Council’s website, with the rest of the agenda papers.

1. That the consultation feedback on the draft Civic Quarter Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document be noted.

2. That the legal advice be noted that the Council should not proceed with adopting the Civic Quarter Masterplan as a Supplementary Planning Document.

3. That the preparation be approved of an Area Action Plan (The Civic Quarter Plan) as a Development Plan Document, and its inclusion in a revised Trafford Local Development Scheme.

4. That the extension to the boundary of the Area Action Plan area be approved.

5. That the in principle support be approved for the making of a compulsory purchase order under section 226 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to enable the redevelopment and regeneration of the Area Action Plan area.

6. That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place to negotiate for the voluntary acquisition of land and rights over land needed to enable the Scheme to be delivered in advance of confirmation of a compulsory purchase order, as if such compulsory purchase order had been confirmed.

7. That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place, in consultation with the Corporate Director of Governance and Community Strategy, to consider alternatives to the use of compulsory purchase powers.

The Executive Member for Housing and Regenerationsubmitted a report which provided an update on the consultation carried out to date on the Civic Quarter Masterplan and the reasons for the proposed changes to its status from a Supplementary Planning Document to becoming an Area Action Plan; and which sought approval for its preparation on that basis. The report also proposed a revision to the boundary of the Civic Quarter area and sought in principle approval for the use of the Council’s compulsory purchase powers to support delivery of the Area Action Plan proposals if required. Members noted the plan’s draft status, and the potential for further amendments in due course.

            RESOLVED -

(1)       That the consultation feedback on the draft Civic Quarter Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document be noted.

(2)       That the legal advice be noted that the Council should not proceed with adopting the Civic Quarter Masterplan as a Supplementary Planning Document.

(3)       That the preparation be approved of an Area Action Plan (The Civic Quarter Plan) as a Development Plan Document, and its inclusion in a revised Trafford Local Development Scheme.

(4)       That the extension to the boundary of the Area Action Plan area be approved.

(5)       That the in principle support be approved for the making of a compulsory purchase order under section 226 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to enable the redevelopment and regeneration of the Area Action Plan area.

(6)       That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place to negotiate for the voluntary acquisition of land and rights over land needed to enable the Scheme to be delivered in advance of confirmation of a compulsory purchase order, as if such compulsory purchase order had been confirmed.

(7)       That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place, in consultation with the Corporate Director of Governance and Community Strategy,to consider alternatives to the use of compulsory purchase powers.