Issue - meetings

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

The report provides an update on developing an Action Plan for Reddish including recommendations on how the £5,000 for 2022/23 is to be allocated.

The Area Committee is recommended to:

(1)  Note the partnership approach to developing the Reddish Action Plan;

(2)  Comment on the actions within the Reddish Action Plan;

(3)  Comment on the allocation of funding to priority projects listed in Section 4.3 of the report.

Officer Contact: Helen Walters on 0161 474 3734 or email: helen.walters@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Development and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on developing an Action Plan for Reddish including recommendations on how the £5,000 for 2022/23 is to be allocated.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         It was requested that a briefing on the summer events be made arranged with Members following the election.

·         It was commented that there was overwhelming support within the community for restarting ReddFest.

·         It was noted that a large sum of money had been allocated to Reddish in Bloom.

·         In response, it was stated that the proposed funding was to be confirmed and the group had expressed that the suggested funding was more than required. It was confirmed that any surplus funds would be reallocated to other projects particularly with regard to ReddFest and the rising cost of organising an event.

·         Members expressed support for the project as a whole but disappointment with the amount of funding available and how the funding had been distributed across the borough. It was commented that the funding would be more impactful if distributed based on need as opposed to equal shares.

·         In response, it was stated that part of the role of the District Centre Managers was to understand the funding streams available. Whilst the amount allocated was not significant, the money was being used to accelerate projects in the local area.

·         Thanked officers for their work and for engaging with ward Members and the community.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.