Issue - meetings

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of members of the Area Committee.

To consider a report of the Director of Development and Regeneration.

The report outlines the current position with Stockport County Football Club’s rise to the Football League and concerns raised in relation to pressure on the existing Edgeley Resident Parking Scheme with on street match day parking, low cost or free commuter parking and the development of the football club in the future.

The Area Committee is recommended to consider and comment on the following proposals:-

(1)  Immediate action required to establish Coach parking and pick up points and ‘Blue Route’ access to the Ground in emergencies, to be reviewed by the Safety Advisory Group

(2) End September - Highway Officers to review the existing sticker overlay scheme and look at feasibility of reducing the frequency of installing stickers.

(3) Beginning of October- Monthly updates to Ward Cllrs on progress.

(4) By Mid-October - Signage to the ground showing walking routes to be assessed. Traffic Services to carry out non match day and match day assessments of walking routes from the train station to identify pinch points and separation of home and away fans.

(5) By Mid-October - Alternative parking areas to be identified by Stockport County and SMBC.

(6) End of October - Existing Variable Messaging Signs to be used to direct cars to suitable car parking locations on match days.

(7) End of October - Subject to feedback from the Stockport County travel survey there is opportunity to use both County and Council websites and social media channels to further promote the parking restrictions that are in place and encourage more sustainable travel modes. Stockport County and Stockport Council Comms teams to agree joint messaging.

(8) End of October - the current Residents Parking Scheme needs to be reviewed in relation to the issuing of paper permits. Alternate systems which are more robust to be considered and costed.

(9) Progress with finalising the brief to carry out a wider study for Edgeley on the impact of commuter parking linked to the proximity of the railway station and Town Centre.

Officer contact: Richard Daniels 0161 218 1621 | richard.daniels@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Development and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) in relation pressures on the existing Edgeley Resident Parking Scheme in light of Stockport County Football Club’s rise to the Football League, as well as issues of commuter parking.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:

·         Members noted the concerns raised by residents in relation to match day parking.

·         Members welcomed the suggestion of increased partnership working between the club and council to resolve local parking issues.

·         Members felt that creating a map of zones, conducting a wider survey and piece of work generally on the parking issues faced locally, would be beneficial to residents, the club and council in establishing and embedding a longer term solution for parking in the area.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report and actions be noted.

(2) That the Director of Development and Regeneration be requested to carry out a wider piece of work for Edgeley on parking matters, including the impact of match day and commuter parking and the interplay between these issues and any proposed and existing schemes, and that a report be brought back to a future meeting of the Area Committee for consideration.

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of members of the Area Committee.

To consider a report of the Director of Development and Regeneration.

The report outlines the current position with Stockport County Football Club’s rise to the Football League and concerns raised in relation to pressure on the existing Edgeley Resident Parking Scheme with on street match day parking, low cost or free commuter parking and the development of the football club in the future.

The Area Committee is recommended to consider the following proposals:

1. Immediate action required to establish Coach parking and pick up points and ‘Blue Route’ access to the Ground in emergencies, to be reviewed by the Safety Advisory Group

2. End September - Highway Officers to review the existing sticker overlay scheme and look at feasibility of reducing the frequency of installing stickers.

3. Beginning of October- Monthly updates to Ward Cllrs on progress.

4. By Mid-October - Signage to the ground showing walking routes to be assessed. Traffic Services to carry out non match day and match day assessments of walking routes from the train station to identify pinch points and separation of home and away fans.

5. By Mid-October - Alternative parking areas to be identified by Stockport County and SMBC.

6. End of October - Existing Variable Messaging Signs to be used to direct cars to suitable car parking locations on match days.

7. End of October - Subject to feedback from the Stockport County travel survey there is opportunity to use both County and Council websites and social media channels to further promote the parking restrictions that are in place and encourage more sustainable travel modes. Stockport County and Stockport Council Comms teams to agree joint messaging.

8. End of October - the current Residents Parking Scheme needs to be reviewed in relation to the issuing of paper permits. Alternate systems which are more robust to be considered and costed.

9. Progress with finalising the brief to carry out a wider study for Edgeley on the impact of commuter parking linked to the proximity of the railway station and Town Centre.

Officer contact: Richard Daniels 0161 218 1621 | richard.daniels@stockport.gov.uk