Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration)

This report proposes a strategic approach to managing advertising on behalf of the Council on all Council assets including those on or adjacent to highway land and within car parks. The medium term financial plan report which was approved by the Executive in December 2012 identified collaborative work with Trafford Council as an opportunity to generate income from advertising on the highway. This report identifies how this approved proposal will be delivered.

The Executive is requested to adopt the strategic approach to managing advertising on behalf of the Council on all Council assets including those on or adjacent to highway land and within car parks and the associated policy, as set out in the report and its appendix.

Officer contact: Sue Stevenson, 0161 474 435, sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive Meeting to consider a proposal to introduce a new strategic approach to managing advertising on behalf of the Council on all Council assets, including those on or adjacent to highway land and within car parks. The proposals furthered the decision of the Executive in December 2012 relating to increased collaborative working with Trafford Council.

RESOLVED – That the strategic approach to managing advertising on behalf of the Council on all Council assets, including those on or adjacent to highway land and within car parks, and the associated policy as set out in Appendix A of the report, be adopted.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management)

The report considers a strategic approach to managing advertising on behalf of the Council on all Council assets including those on or adjacent to highway land and within car parks.

The Scrutiny Committee’s views are requested.

Officer Contact: Sue Stevenson on 0161 474 4351 or e mail: sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk.

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) regarding a proposal to introduce a new strategic approach to managing advertising on behalf of the Council on all Council assets, including those on or adjacent to highway land and within car parks.

The report would be considered by the Executive at its meeting on 1 October 2013.

The Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) (Councillor Iain Roberts) attended the meeting to respond to Members’ questions.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

•           There were a number of locations in the borough where there was long standing advertising on and adjacent to the highway and in car parks which needed to be controlled.

•           The policy covered what could and could not be advertised, and would ensure that it adhered to other Council policies such as that approved by the Council Meeting on 12 September 2013 with regard to Pay Day Lenders.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.