Issue - meetings

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

The report advices the Area Committee of the availability of large poppies which can be erected on lighting columns in November to commemorate the 100^th anniversary of the end of the Great War.

The Area Committees is requested to consider if they wish to erect commemorative poppies on lighting columns in accordance with guidance and if so to advise the Director of the number of poppies that they wish to display. 

Officer Contact: Nick Whelan on Tel: 0161 474 4907 or email: nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) advising the Area Committee of the availability of large poppies which could be erected on lighting columns in November 2018 to commemorate the 100^th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration, in consultation with the Ward Highway Spokespersons, be authorised to determine the number of large poppies that should be purchased for the Brinnington & Central, Davenport & Cale Green, Edgeley & Cheadle Heath and Manor Wards.

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

The report advices the Area Committee of the availability of large poppies which can be erected on lighting columns in November to commemorate the 100^th anniversary of the end of the Great War.

The Area Committees is requested to consider if they wish to erect commemorative poppies on lighting columns in accordance with guidance and if so to advise the Director of the number of poppies that they wish to display. 

Officer Contact: Nick Whelan on Tel: 0161 474 4907 or email: nick.whelan@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) advising the Area Committee of the availability of large poppies which can be erected on lighting columns in November to commemorate the 100^th anniversary of the end of the Great War.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration in consultation with the joint traffic ward spokespersons be authorised to purchase Remembrance Day Poppies for Lighting Columns from the Royal British Legion to commemorate the 100^th anniversary of the end of the Great War.

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

The report advices the Area Committee of the availability of large poppies which can be erected on lighting columns in November to commemorate the 100^th anniversary of the end of the Great War.

The Area Committees is requested to consider if they wish to erect commemorative poppies on lighting columns in accordance with guidance and if so to advise the Director of the number of poppies that they wish to display. 

Officer Contact: Nick Whelan on Tel: 0161 474 4907 or email: nick.whelan@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 consider the proposed acquisition of large poppies prior to the deadline for the submission of orders).

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) informing the Area Committee of the availability of large poppies which could be erected on lighting columns in November this year to commemorate the 100^th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration, in consultation with the Ward Highways Spokespersons, be authorised to determine the number of large poppies that should be purchased for the Cheadle and Gatley, Cheadle Hulme North and Heald Green Wards.