Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides an update on CAN Seed funding applications to date, and provides details of applications for which decisions must be made by ward Members.

The Area Committee is asked to consider the applications made to their Ward which are itemised subsequently. Decisions must be made in agreement with other Members of that ward. Decisions can include:

·       Application funded in full

·       Application funded with revised amount

·       Application not funded

Officer contact: Nick Leslie by email at nick.leslie@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on CAN Seed funding applications to date and providing details of applications for which decisions must be made by ward Members.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Members welcomed the report and the familiar community groups applying for the funding which reflected on the community relationships.

·         Clarification was sought regarding the information being shared with communities relating to the criteria and funding amounts being allocated.

·         The Committee was informed that the funding had to be spent before the 28 February 2025.

·         It was stated that there was no clear geographical link to the “Marbury Road Edible Garden” in Heatons South and as there was no consultation with ward councillors the funding would not be approved.

·         There was a discussion relating to sharing the outstanding funding of £225 from the Heatons South ward for ‘Marbury Road Edible Garden’ among the remaining three wards and increasing their allocation to £300 each.

·         Members requested updates on the progress of funding applications and the projects.

RESOLVED – That approval be given for the following funding applications for the Stockport Climate Action Now (CAN) Seed Funds:-