Purpose

Report detailing progress with regard to the
relocation of the Ambulance Station to Hazel Grove including
recommendations for funding arrangements.

Content

The Cabinet has
considered a report providing an update on the delivery of a new
ambulance station on the site of Hazel Grove Park and Ride which
will replace the existing Ambulance Service (NWAS) facility at
Travis Brow, and subject to planning consent being secured,
has:-
 
(1)  Approved use of the Mayoral Development
Corporation Investment Facility to fund the development costs for
the replacement ambulance station at Hazel Grove as set out in
Appendix 2.
 
(2) Delegated
authority to the Director Development and Regeneration and Deputy
Chief Executive to enter into the legal documentation with
North West Ambulance Service to
facilitate a ‘land swap’ following completion of the
new ambulance station. 
 
(3) Delegated
authority to the Assistant Director, Legal and Democratic
Governance to do all things necessary or incidental to the
implementation of the above resolutions.
 
(NOTE: An appendix to
the report contained information ‘not for publication’
which had been circulated to the Cabinet only).

Alternative options considered

None.