Issue - meetings

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) will attend the meeting and provide an update in respect to this issue.

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) attended the meeting to discuss options for the use of outstanding commuted sum payments received from developments that could be used to improve play facilities in local parks. Consideration of a number of proposals had been deferred from the meeting in June.

Members discussed a number of sites and options for the expenditure of the commuted sums that had been accrued.

RESOLVED – (1) That approval be given to the use of the following commuted sums:-

• Allocation in principal of a portion of the sum accrued from 22 Cross Lane for improvements at Cromwell Road, Marple (subject to further discussions with Ward Councillors and local residents) and improvements at Rose Lane Play Area, in conjunction with Moss Bank Homes (subject to further discussions with Ward Councillors and local residents)
• Allocation of £334.62 accrued from 2 Ley Lane, Marple Bridge to the play area at Mill Brow
• Allocation of £110.43 accrued from 8 Arkwright Road, Marple to the play ground improvement project at Brabyns Park

(2) That the Service Director (Place Management) be requested to give further consideration to the use of commuted sums for improvements at Greenbank Crescent, including the possibility of the installation of goal posts.

 (3) That the Service Director (Place Management) be requested to liaise with Ward Councillors to discuss the future of the site at Cromwell Road, including possible support to establishing a Friends of Group.

(4) That the Service Director (Place Management) be requested to repaint the goal posts on the Green at Hawk Green.

A representative of the Service Director (Communities) will attend the meeting to discuss the use of commuted sums for play provision in the Marple Area Committee area and to seek approval in respect to the locations of the play areas where these sums are to be spent.

The Area Committee is requested to determine how the commuted sums are to be spent.

Officer Contact: Vanessa Brook 0161 474 4446 email: Vanessa.brook@stockport.gov.uk

With the consent of the Area Committee this item was withdrawn.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Communities)

The report requests the Area Committee to consider the use of commuted sums for play provision in the Marple Area Committee area and to approve the location of the pay areas where these sums are to be spent.

The Area Committee is requested to determine how the commuted sums are to be spent.

Officer Contact: Vanessa Brook 0161 474 4446 email: Vanessa.brook@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Communities) requesting the Area Committee to give consideration to the use of commuted sums in the Marple area.

RESOLVED - (1) That the use of commuted sums be approved at the locations identified:-

Brabyns Park - £4015.44

Moor End Road Mellor - £107.26

Marple Memorial Park - £1840.41

(2) That the Services Director (Communities) be requested to attend the next meeting of the Area Committee to contribute to the discussions in respect to the allocation of the remaining sums of £110.43, £22,188 and £334.62 and the possible allocation of money to alternative areas including Strines Road Rec and Carver Road.

(3) That the Service Director (Communities) be requested to consult with residents of Cromwell Avenue, Claremont Avenue and Marple Hall Drive as to how they would wish the £4,148.39 already allocated to be spent.