Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director for Place Management.

The report provides an update on delivering Marple District Centre Action Plan, initial thoughts on how the £5,000 from UK Shared Prosperity Fund is to be allocated and support for Large Local Centres.

The Area Committee is requested to:

a)    Note the progress made in developing the Marple District Centre Action Plan.

b)    Provide feedback on priority projects to allocate the £5,000 UKSPF to.

c)    Note the plans to develop an information portal to support businesses and organisations in large Local Centres.

Officer contact: Richard Daniels | richard.daniels@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the delivery of the Marple District Centre Action Plan, initial thoughts on how the £5,000 from UK Shared Prosperity Fund is to be allocated and support for Large Local Centres.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·       It was commented that the progress made to date was positive and members welcomed the introduction of the voluntary toilet scheme with local businesses.

·       It was suggested that in future consideration should be given to local residents who have contributed positively to the community to be invited to switch the Christmas lights on, rather a celebrity.

·       Members expressed thanks to officers for the work completed to date on the District Centre Action Plan and it was noted that the funding provided to local groups had a large benefit for the community.

·       It was queried whether the Urban Front project was planned to extend to Marple. It was clarified that there were not any current plans to do so however this could be looked at in the future.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.