Issue - meetings

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

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

The Area Committee is recommended to:

(1)  Note the progress made in developing the Bramhall District Centre Action Plan.

(2)  Note the progress made in developing the Cheadle Hulme District Centre.

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

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

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 the delivery of the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme District Centre Action Plans and initial thoughts as to how the £5,000 from UK Shared Prosperity Fund could be allocated. The report also provided an update on the support for large Local Centres.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Members requested an update in relation to the engagement work with local businesses.

·         In response, it was reported that local businesses were continually notified of local events taking place outside of normal business hours, with the hope that increased opening hours may drive more footfall and enable local businesses to take advantage of this increased footfall.

·         It was suggested that further notice of discussions taking place at vision groups should be provided to enable greater involvement of all parties.

·         Members expressed thanks to officers for their efforts and work in both district centres.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.