Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Economy, Regeneration & Climate Change.

The Cabinet Member for Economy, Regeneration & Climate Change submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the key progress on the Marple Neighbourhood Plan and the next stages in the process before it formally became part of the development plan for Stockport, including a proposal for the Marple Neighbourhood Plan to be put to a public referendum.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the Marple Neighbourhood Plan going to referendum, and for that plan to form part of the development plan for Stockport in the event that it received majority support at that subsequent referendum.

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Economy, Regeneration & Housing.

Marple Neighbourhood Forum (MNF; “the Forum”) and the Council have been working together on the development of the Marple Neighbourhood Plan (MNP; “The Plan”), Stockport’s third neighbourhood plan. The Plan has recently undergone an examination by an independent examiner.

Following the submission of the examiner’s report, the Forum and the Council have made relevant changes to the Plan. This report is accompanied by: the post-examination version of the Plan, the Plan appendices, the Examiner’s report and the revised Equalities Impact Assessment.

This report sets out the key progress on the MNP and the next stages in the process before it formally becomes part of the development plan for Stockport.

The Cabinet is requested to recommend that the Council Meeting give approval to the Marple Neighbourhood Plan to go to referendum and therefore for that plan to form part of the development plan for Stockport in the event that it receives majority support at that subsequent referendum.

Officer contact: Michael Whitehead on 0161 218 1517 or email: michael.whitehead@stockport.gov.uk.

The Cabinet Member for Economy, Regeneration & Housing (Councillor Colin MacAlister) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the key progress on the Marple Neighbourhood Plan and the next stages in the process before it formally became part of the development plan for Stockport, including a proposal for the Marple Neighbourhood Plan to be put to a public referendum.

RESOLVED – That the Council Meeting be recommended to give approval to the Marple Neighbourhood Plan to go to referendum and for that plan to form part of the development plan for Stockport in the event that it receives majority support at that subsequent referendum.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report and appendices provide an update on work on the Marple Neighbourhood Plan since the plan’s submission to the examiner, as well as key progress on the plan and next stages in the process before it formally becomes part of the development plan for Stockport.

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to note the report.

Office contact: Michael Whitehead 0161 218 1517 | michael.whitehead@stockport.gov.uk.

The Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which provided an update on work on the Marple Neighbourhood Plan since the plan’s submission to the examiner, as well as key progress on the plan and next stages in the process before it formally became part of the development plan for Stockport.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:

·         Members were advised that the election process for a neighbourhood planning referendum was the same as any other local authority election.

·         It was noted that the plan had been through significant consultation and had had local input.

·         It was suggested that the team consider how to make the neighbourhood planning process more engaging and accessible for young people.

·         It was also suggested that further voting options on the ballot be explored for future neighbourhood plans.

·         It was felt that it would be valuable to have a borough wide local plan for neighbourhood plans to accompany.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.