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 Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme District Centres.

The Area Committee is requested to:-

1)    Note and comment on the final report from the Institute of Place Management on Bramhall District Centre and Cheadle Hulme District Centre.

2)    Authorise the District Centre Manger, in collaboration with local stakeholders, to develop an Action Plan for Bramhall District Centre and Cheadle Hulme 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 Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme District Centres.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         It was commented that successful workshops have been undertaken involving key stakeholders in Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme. Officers have been involved with various events across these district centres to encourage local businesses to engage with community projects, improve disability access and to encourage sustainability via projects such as solar panel installation.

·         The next steps for the local districts were to develop Action Plans and Visionary Groups involving local stakeholders to improve the district centres as community centres and to increase footfall.

·         Members thanked officers for their work on this report and for their ongoing support of the local district centres.

·         It was commented that re-development may be beneficial for the local district centres due to their age. However, it was noted that the precincts in Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme were privately owned, and that therefore there was limited action available to the Council in encouraging re-development of these areas.

·         Officers commented that the intention of the report was to connect the dots that already existed between local stakeholders to create more cohesive and successful district centres.

·         Members suggested that the Institute of Place Management would not be required for further consultation work, as much of the information included could be ascertained from local stakeholders directly rather than through an external consultant.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the District Centre Manager, in collaboration with local stakeholders, be authorised to develop an Action Plan for Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme 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.