Issue - meetings

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

The report provides an update on the delivery of the Edgeley District Centre Action Plan, including initial thoughts as to how the £5,000 from UK Shared Prosperity Fund is to be allocated, as well as proposed support provision for Large Local Centres.

The Area Committee is requested to:

a)    Note the progress made in in developing the Edgeley 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: Helen Walters 0161 474 3734 | helen.walters@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) of the Director of Place Management providing an update on the delivery of the Edgeley District Centre Action Plan, including initial thoughts as to how the £5,000 from UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) could be allocated, as well as proposed support provision for large Local Centres.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:

·         The Christmas light switch on in Edgeley had been a success, and had included music by Stockport Silver Band.

·         Traders had noticed less theft and issues relating to off-road bikes which tied into Chief Inspector Picton’s earlier update to Area Committee.

·         An online information portal would be available to traders to provide them with support and advice provided by the District Centre Managers.

·         It was suggested that the £5,000 UKSPF funding be used to tackle highways issues on Castle Street, and it was noted that discussions were taking place as to the allocation of the funds. The importance of ensuring the UKSPF funds were allocated to planned projects relating to community safety was stressed.

Thanks were expressed to officers for their work to date.

RESOLVED –

a)    That the progress made in in developing the Edgeley District Centre Action Plan be noted.

b)    That the plans to develop an information portal to support businesses and organisations in large Local Centres be noted.