To consider a report of the Executive Member for Investment, Regeneration and Strategic Planning.

PLEASE NOTE: Appendix 1 is exceptionally extensive and is not being circulated in hard copy. It is available with all the agenda papers on the Council’s website.

1. That the draft Civic Quarter Masterplan SPD (Appendix 1 to the report) be approved for the purposes of public consultation.

2. That authority for the approval of the accompanying draft Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for public consultation purposes be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development.

3. That authority for approving any minor changes to the wording and / or layout of the SPD / SEA prior to commencement of public consultation and for the carrying out of all actions related to such consultation (Appendix 2 to the report) be delegated to the Corporate Director, Place.

4. That it be requested that a further report be brought back to the Executive setting out the results of the consultation and with a final version of the Civic Quarter Masterplan SPD for adoption.

5. That this decision be deemed to be urgent business, and not subject to call-in, to ensure that the public consultation on the SPD and SEA is not delayed.

The Executive Member for Investment, Regeneration and Strategic Planning submitted areport which sought approval, for consultation purposes, of a draft supplementary planning document which would guide the development and regeneration of the proposed ‘Civic Quarter’, a Masterplan area centred on Trafford Town Hall. An opportunity was provided for Members to raise questions regarding the report’s content.

            RESOLVED -

(1)        That the draft Civic Quarter Masterplan SPD (Appendix 1 to the report) be approved for the purposes of public consultation.

(2)        That authority for the approval of the accompanying draft Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for public consultation purposes be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development.

(3)        That authority for approving any minor changes to the wording and / or layout of the SPD / SEA prior to commencement of public consultation and for the carrying out of all actions related to such consultation (Appendix 2 to the report) be delegated to the Corporate Director, Place.

(4)        That it be requested that a further report be brought back to the Executive setting out the results of the consultation and with a final version of the Civic Quarter Masterplan SPD for adoption.

(5)        That this decision be deemed to be urgent business, and not subject to call-in, to ensure that the public consultation on the SPD and SEA is not delayed.