Fri 11/09/2009 15:46

Dear Mrs Oliver,

I am writing in response to your request for information below (ref 2108).

The Transport Policy team does not hold the information you requested and have recommended that you refer your request to AGMA. You can find the up-to-date figures for the funding split for the road scheme in the 31st July AGMA Executive Board report on Greater Manchester Transport Fund – this is available on the AGMA website.

If you are unhappy with the way we have handled your request you are entitled to ask for an internal review. Any internal review will be carried out by a senior member of staff who was not involved with your original request. To ask for an internal review, contact foi.officer@stockport.gov.uk in the first instance.

If you are unhappy with the outcome of any internal review, you are entitled to complain to the Information Commissioner. To do so, contact:

Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

www.ico.gov.uk

01625 545 745

Yours sincerely,

Claire Naven

Claire Naven

Data Protection & Freedom of Information Officer

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

From: Sheila Oliver [mailto:sheilaoliver@ntlworld.com]
Sent: 15 August 2009 10:33
To: FOI Officer
Cc: peter.devine@gmwn.co.uk
Subject: FOIA and EIR 2004

Dear Ms Naven

From the same meeting of AGMA leaders 20/2/09:-

 “Furthermore, there is no headroom in the RFA to contribute towards its construction costs even when the current over-programming issue is resolved.”……..

“Based on a more realistic start of works date, the inflation-adjusted cost of the A555 MAELR scheme could rise to over £370m.  The RFA, local authorities and any third parties could therefore need to find over £205m, with the local authority contribution likely to be at least £20m, split between Manchester City Council, Stockport MBC and the new Cheshire East unitary authority.  For the scheme to proceed, the region will need assurances from the three local authorities that they are willing and able to provide sufficient funding to cover the local contribution.”

Please could I see those written assurances from Manchester City Council, Stockport SMBC and Cheshire East unitary authority that they are willing and able to provide sufficient funding to cover the local contribution.

Kind regards

Shelia