Issue - meetings

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

The report provides an update on delivering Marple District Centre Action Plan based on the recommendations in the Institute of Place Management Reports together with other local intelligence gathered over the last 12 months.

The Area Committee is requested to note the partnership approach to developing the Marple District Centre Action Plan.

Officer contact: Richard Daniels, richard.daniels@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 delivering Marple District Centre Action Plan based on the recommendations in the Institute of Place Managements Reports together with other local intelligence gathered over the last 12 months.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·       Business support was ongoing, including the regular circulation of information.

·       Support had been provided following the recent fire at a business in the District Centre.

·       Marple businesses had been involved positively in media including as part of the One Stockport campaign.

·       It was hoped that the noticeboard be erected following work with Helen Middleton studios before the next Committee meeting.

·       The King’s Coronation event was well attended in Marple.

·       Discussions were ongoing with Marple Festival organisers to look at organising a Christmas light switch on event.

·       Drawing Board productions had worked with Helen Middleton Studios and seasonal trails were being looked into, but these would need to be in line with what traders currently do.

·       The first visionary meeting and steering group meeting had taken place and the focus was reported to be on moving the action plan forward. Next steps also included the voluntary community toilets scheme.

·       Members expressed thanks for the work involved.

·       Members queried whether there had been any ongoing conversation with the two station groups about station signs. It was responded that some artwork from other projects had been looked at in conversation with Helen Middleton, but that they would require help to progress this further.

·       Members commented that Councillor Abell had a positive working relationship with people who had historically been part of these groups and may want to lead on this.

·       Members queried when the steering group would next meet. It was responded that the next date was not set but that it would occur over the next few weeks.

RESOLVED – That the partnership approach to developing the Marple District Centre Action Plan be noted.