Issue - meetings

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

The report provides an update on the Council’s partnership with the Institute of Place Management in supporting the development of Reddish District Centre.

The Area Committee is recommended to:-

a)    Note and comment on the final report from the Institute of Place Management on Reddish District Centre.

b)    Authorise the District Centre Manger, in collaboration with local stakeholders, to develop an Action Plan for Reddish District Centre based on the recommendations in the Institute of Place Management Report.

c)    Request that the District Centre Manager reports progress on delivering the Action Plan to the Area Committee on a quarterly basis.

Officer contact: Helen Walters on 07800 618140 or by email on helen.walters@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Development & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the Council’s partnership with the Institute of Place Management in supporting the development of Reddish District Centre.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·       Members welcomed the report and commented on the success of the workshop session.

·       It was commented that the space in the district centre needed to be optimised for ease of use with performances, events and markets.

·       It was suggested that lifting the clock tower be explored in Houldsworth Square to flatten the area.

·       The Committee were informed that over the last year information was being gathered through networking across the area and phase two would involve meeting with traders business groups and discussing branding etc.

·       It was noted that supporting the District Manager was important has radical ideas were explored and proposed.

·       Members suggested that as part of phase two that more community and sustainability groups be engaged across the area.

·       Concern was expressed regarding messaging and keeping local residents informed about meetings and who to speak to and how things will be progressed. In response, it was noted that members views on how this could be progressed were welcomed and any suggestions could be sent directly to the team.

RESOLVED - (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the District Centre Manger, in collaboration with local stakeholders, be authorised to develop an Action Plan for Reddish District Centre based on the recommendations in the Institute of Place Management Report.

(3) That the District Centre Manager be requested to report progress on delivering the Action Plan to the Area Committee on a quarterly basis.