Issue - meetings

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

The report details proposals for the use of commuted sums for play provision in the Werneth committee area and requests the Area Committee to give approval to the location of the play area where these sums are to be spent.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the allocation of commuted sums as follows:-

(1) The use of £669.24 from development no.1089 (DC050788, The Old Coach House, Hole House Fold, Romiley) towards future play improvements at Romiley Recreation Ground.

(2) The use of £1,338.48 from development no.1091 (DC051254, 25/27 Manor Road, Woodley) towards future play improvements at Smithy Green (Pine Street) Play Area.

(3) The use of £5,353.92 from development no.1100 (DC049696, former Cherry Tree public house, 152 Compstall Road, Romiley) towards future play improvements at Gotherage Lane play area.

Officer contact: Ian Walmsley on 0161 474 4382 or email: ian.walmsley@stockport.gov.uk

(NOTE: The Chair was of the opinion that this item, although not included on the agenda, should be considered as a matter of urgency in accordance with Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 in order that the Area Committee could give prompt consideration to proposals to allocate commuted sums in the Werneth area).

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) of the Service Director (Communities) detailing proposals for the use of new commuted sums for play provision in the Werneth area and locations of the play areas where these sums are to be spent.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the following allocations of commuted sums for the Werneth area:-

(i) The use of £669.24 from development no.1089 (DC050788, The Old Coach House, Hole House Fold, Romiley) towards future play improvements at Romiley Recreation Ground.

(ii) The use of £1,338.48 from development no.1091 (DC051254, 25/27 Manor Road, Woodley) towards future play improvements at Smithy Green (Pine Street) Play Area.

(iii) The use of £5,353.92 from development no.1100 (DC049696, former Cherry Tree public house, 152 Compstall Road, Romiley) towards future play improvements at Gotherage Lane play area.