Issue - meetings

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration will attend the meeting and provide an update on issues affecting the management of Reddish Vale Country Park.

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration attended the meeting and provided an update on issues affecting the management of Reddish Vale Country Park.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         River revetment work had been completed on site, however there had been damage to koi matting on site 1;

·         Northern Divers who had carried out the work were in communication with National Grid to arrange for the repairs;

·         A Section 59 sign had been ordered for Willow Avenue to address motorbikes accessing this area;

·         There had been reports of hare coursing at Tiviot Dale, however it was confirmed that there had never been hares at Tiviot Dale and the police were investigating the reports.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to invite The Friends of the Vale to make a presentation at the next meeting.

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration will attend the meeting and provide an update on issues affecting the management of Reddish Vale Country Park.

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration attended the meeting and provided an update on issues affecting the management of Reddish Vale Country Park.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Work was due to commence on 6 July 2015 to carry out essential river revetment works that were affecting high pressure gas mains that run through the park and across the river;

·         United Utilities had confirmed that the water leak to the clean water main situated in the Brinnington Beach required major repairs, however the Network Asset team hadn’t yet confirmed when the work would be carried out;

·         There was visible wear and tear on the Sunnyside Pond dipping platform and Northern Divers were to carry out a full survey of the structure to find out what is required moving forward;

·         The gate on Brindale Road leading to the leased area was now locked with the lessee holding the key with conditions in place that had been agreed with Stockport Homes;

·         Pallets had been dumped on the Park behind some houses which needed to be removed;

·         Hollow End car park had been left in a poor state following work on flats.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That Jane Bardsley, Greenspace Project Officer be requested to liaise with Carillion regarding cleaning up Hollow End car park.