1. That the draft Stretford Town Centre Masterplan (appended to the report) be adopted for the purposes of consultation.

2. That it be noted that the draft Stretford Town Centre Masterplan will be submitted for consultation purposes with the Stretford M32 group, Stretford Town Centre Partnership and the Meadows and Trees Tenants and Residents Associations.

3. That the officers be authorised to implement the Stretford Town Centre Masterplan Consultation Strategy (appended to the report).

To secure approval for publication of the draft Stretford Town Centre Masterplan for public consultation and the consultation procedures and strategy that go with it.

The existing town centre programme for Stretford involves the delivery of limited new development largely dictated by market conditions. Under this approach, any new development would come forward in a piecemeal manner therefore this is rejected as it would be highly unlikely to deliver the step change the town centre requires.  If this approach were pursued without other significant interventions, Stretford would be expected to continue to decline in comparison with other competing centres and would fail to make full use of its existing assets.  Furthermore this option would not achieve the objectives of the Core Strategy.