Issue - meetings

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

The report provides the Area Committee with an update on developing an Action Plan for creating a strong, vibrant and healthy Edgeley District Centre.   

The Area Committee is recommended to:  

1.    note the partnership approach to developing the Cheadle Action Plan; 

2.    comment on the actions within the Cheadle Action Plan; and

3.    comment on the allocation of funding to priority projects listed in Section 4.3 of the report.    

Officer contact: Helen Walters 0161 474 3734 | 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 the development of an action plan for creating a strong, vibrant and healthy Edgeley District Centre.

Richard Daniels (Direct Centre Manager, Stockport Council) attended the meeting to respond to questions from councillors.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:

·         A visionary workshop had taken place on 20 February 2023, which included a presentation from Stockport Loaves and Fishes who were conducting education workshops in local schools about the issues behind street begging. Further, a resident had presented their PhD study at the workshop, and had suggested the development of an audio history trail of Edgeley.

·         An online survey conducted as part of the work had identified 12 priorities for the area, and requested respondents to choose their top three priorities. 329 responses had been received, as such, officers were confident that the council had a good steer on key actions for the district centre going forward.

·         There had been a letter drop to 40 local traders, informing them about the survey and upcoming workshops. It was noted that no local traders were in attendance at the workshop on 20 February 2023.

·         As part of the work, the council would look to introduce pop up events using empty units for local organisations to use.

·         It was noted that the owner of a boarded up property on Grenville Street had been spoken to about the potential for improving its appearance.

·         It was suggested that options be explored to secure further sources of funding to support the work for creating a strong, vibrant and healthy Edgeley District Centre.

·         An update to the continuing work on the Crime Partnership was given. A crime survey would be conducted with traders on 22 March 2023.

·         The Committee was reminded that it had agreed to a Christmas Worker Bee market to take place in Edgeley in November 2023.

·         Stockport County Football Club were keen to provide an update to the next meeting of the Area Committee about match day parking.

·         Members welcomed the update on the work and offered their support, particularly in facilitating engagement with third parties.

RESOLVED – That the Edgeley Action Plan, and partnership approach to developing the action plan, be noted.