Issue - meetings

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

The report informs the Area Committee that the former manager of the Heaton Moor Artisan Market on has stepped down from her position and will be replaced by a new market manager, who is experienced in managing the market. A change in management requires Heatons and Reddish Area Committee to consider granting permission for the new manager to continue operating Heaton Moor Produce Market in its expanded form on the closed Shaw Road on the first Sunday of every month.

The Area Committee are requested to consider the proposals detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Sharon Mayo on Tel: 474 3733 or email: sharon.mayo@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies fo which had been circulated) requesting permission for Heaton Moor Producers Market to continue operating in its expanded form on a closed section of Shaw Road on the first Sunday of every month.

RESOLVED – That the following be approved:-

-       The closure of the section of Shaw Road between Heaton Moor Road and Derby Range 08:00 – 16:00 on the first Sunday of every month in order to allow the market to take place 09:30-15:00.

-       That the market continues to be operated by Heather Thorpe.

-       That Heaton Moor Market continues to remain a producers’ market event.

-       That events hosted remain of high quality and in accordance with all associated regulations.