Issue - meetings

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

This report details the proposed removal of the remaining car park VMS displays in Stockport town centre, their replacement with static car park directional signs and the installation of more versatile “free text” VMS displays on key radial routes into the town centre.

The Area Committee is asked to comment on this report and recommend that the Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration approves the removal of all remaining outdated VMS displays, replacement with fixed signage, replacement of car park counters and approves the installation of new VMS displays described above and at locations shown on the attached plan with exact locations and final numbers of signs subject to available budget and final assessment for the feasibility of installation.

Officer Contact: Nick Whelan on 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) detailing the proposed removal of the remaining car park VMS displays in Stockport town centre, their replacement with static car park directional signs and the installation of more versatile “free text” VMS displays on key radial routes into the town centre.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         One of the new free text VMS displays was proposed on the A5102 Bramhall Lane which was in a Conservation Area. Concern was expressed that only immediate frontage holders would be consulted and not local residents. Officers agreed to consult Ward Members where the signs were outside residential properties and also about the specific location of a sign on a particular stretch of road.

·         It was clarified that the signs would be displayed ‘24/7’.

·         The vast majority of the signs would display car park information although Transport for Greater Manchester may display other emergency information.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration be recommended to approve:-

·         the removal of all remaining outdated VMS displays, their replacement with fixed signage and replacement of car park counters: and

·          the installation of the new VMS displays described in the report and at locations shown on the plan attached to the report, with exact locations and final numbers of signs subject to available budget and final assessment for the feasibility of installation and consultation with local Ward Councillors on the exact location of the signs along a particular stretch of road.

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

This report details the proposed removal of the remaining car park VMS displays in Stockport town centre, their replacement with static car park directional signs and the installation of more versatile “free text” VMS displays on key radial routes into the town centre.

The Area Committee is asked to comment on this report and recommend that the Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration approves the removal of all remaining outdated VMS displays, replacement with fixed signage, replacement of car park counters and approves the installation of new VMS displays described above and at locations shown on the attached plan with exact locations and final numbers of signs subject to available budget and final assessment for the feasibility of installation.

Officer contact: Nick Whelan, 0161 474 4907 or 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) detailing the proposed removal of the remaining car park VMS displays in Stockport town centre, their replacement with static car park directional signs and the installation of more versatile “free text” VMS displays on key radial routes into the town centre.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration be recommended to approve:-

·         the removal of all remaining outdated VMS displays, their replacement with fixed signage and replacement of car park counters: and

·          the installation of the new VMS displays described in the report and at locations shown on the plan attached to the report, with exact locations and final numbers of signs subject to available budget and final assessment for the feasibility of installation.