Issue - meetings

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

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

The Area Committee is requested to:

(1) Note and comment on the final report from the Institute of Place Management on Romiley District Centre.

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

(3) 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 email: 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 Romiley District Centre.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         The local stakeholder workshop held in Romiley on 10 March 2022 had been very successful.

·         It was noted that work was due to take place on the underpass at Romiley Station in the New Year, and the platform canopies were scheduled to be replaced in February 2023.

·         The suggestion of a young people’s market was welcomed.

·         The quality of the evidence used was noted, with particular regard to footfall counts and conversations with stakeholders.

·         Compstall Road can be perceived as barrier or divide in the district centre.

·         Concern had been expressed in relation to a perception that investment was being focussed on certain parts of Romiley.

·         It was important that the district centre was made accessible to all residents.

·         It was suggested that copies of the report should be made widely available, including at Bredbury Library.

·         It was stated that while the Area Committee would welcome regular reports on progress in delivering the action plan, this need not be on a quarterly basis.

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 Romiley 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.