Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Economy & Regeneration).

The Executive Councillor for Economy & Regeneration (Councillor Kate Butler) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing an application submitted by Marple Civic Society to establish Marple Neighbourhood Area under the provisions of the Localism Act 201.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the designation of the area as submitted in the application as the Marple Neighbourhood Area.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Thriving Economy)          

The Council are in receipt of an application seeking to establish Marple Neighbourhood Area under the provisions of the Localism Act 2011. The purpose of this report is to seek a recommendation of the Executive to the full Council meeting (30/06/16) regarding determination of the application.  The Executive are asked to agree which of the following options should be recommended to the full Council Meeting:

(i)    That the area as submitted be designated as the Marple Neighbourhood Area; or

(ii)   That a different area from that submitted be designated as the Marple Neighbourhood Area.

The Executive are asked to agree which of the following options should be recommended to the full Council Meeting:

(i)      That the area as submitted be designated as the Marple Neighbourhood Area; or

(ii)     That a different area from that submitted be designated as the Marple Neighbourhood Area.

Members are advised that there is no apparent reason why option (i) should not be taken.  However, if Members are of the view that option (ii) should be taken they are requested to provide details of the different area and reasons why it is considered more suitable.

Officer contact: Richard Wood, 0161 474 4386, richard.wood@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Economy & Regeneration) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider an application from Marple Civic Society to establish Marple Neighbourhood Area under the provisions of the Localism Act 2011. This application was the first step in a process to provide a statutory right for local people and businesses to plan for the future of their area through preparation and adoption of Neighbourhood Plans and/or Neighbourhood Development Orders.

RESOLVED – That the Council Meeting be recommended to designate the area submitted by the Marple Civic Society as the Marple Neighbourhood Area.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration.

The report seeks the views of the Area Committee application submitted by Marple Civic Society seeking to establish Marple Neighbourhood Area under the provisions of the Localism Act 2011.

The Area Committee are invited to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Richard Wood on Tel: 474 4386 or email: richard.wood@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) seeking comments in respect to an application submitted by Marple Civic Society seeking to establish Marple Neighbourhood Area under the provisions of the Localism Act 2011.

RESOLVED – That the Executive be informed that the Area Committee supports the proposal to establish the Marple Neighbourhood area.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration

The report seeks the views of the Scrutiny Committee on the application submitted by Marple Civic Society seeking to establish a Marple Neighbourhood Area under the provisions of the Localism Act 2011.

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Richard Wood on 0161 474 4386 or email: richard.wood@stockport.gov.uk

The Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) seeking the views of the Scrutiny Committee on the application submitted by Marple Civic Society seeking to establish a Marple Neighbourhood Area under the provisions of the Localism Act 2011.

In order to take advantage of Neighbourhood Planning powers in non-parished areas under the provision of the Localism Act 2011, it was necessary to formally establish a Neighbourhood Area within which the powers apply and a Neighbourhood Forum (no more than one per Neighbourhood area) which was empowered to undertake Neighbourhood Planning activities. It was the responsibility of the Council to determine applications which sought to establish Neighbourhood Areas or Forums.

The Executive Councillor (Economy and Regeneration) (Councillor Kate Butler) attended the meeting to respond to Members’ questions.

It was confirmed that the boundary for the Neighbourhood Area could be extended in the future, but it would necessitate a similar process to that currently being used to establish the Neighbourhood Area.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Meeting and Council Meeting be advised that the Scrutiny Committee supports the area as submitted by the Marple Civic Society being designated as the Marple Neighbourhood Area.