Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report sets out a proposal to carry out a feasibility study related to the Hazel Grove and Bramhall (Jackson’s Lane to Happy Valley) footpath in order to make an application to the Peak and Northern Footpath Society and the Ramblers Association for a grant for Public Right of Way improvement work.

Officer contact: Nicholas Robinson on 0161 474 5012 or email

nicholas.robinson@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting funding for a feasibility study on footpath 41, Hazel Grove and Bramhall.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         It was clarified that the funding request for this scheme was £3,720 (and not £3,320 as set out in the report’s recommendation).

·         Members commented that the footpath had become difficult to navigate due to flooding and welcomed the opportunity to link the pathway to Happy Valley.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the undertaking of a feasibility study in relation to the making of improvements to Footpath 41 Hazel Grove & Bramhall at a cost of £3,720 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Norbury & Woodsmoor ward allocation).