Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Place) and Deputy Chief Executive.

The report provides information in relation to the proposed footpath improvements to PROW 77 between Sandown Road and the access road to Hazel Grove Golf Club, including vegetation management and noting that a consultation exercise has not been carried out with residents.

The Area Committee is asked to consider the contents of the report and recommend that the Cabinet Member (Economy and Regeneration) approves the scheme.

Officer contact: Adam Meadowcroft, adam.meadowcroft@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director (Place) and Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing information in relation to proposed footpath improvements to PROW 77 between Sandown Road and the access road to Hazel Grove Golf Club, including vegetation management and noting that a consultation exercise has not been carried out with residents.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member (Economy & Regeneration) be recommended to approve the scheme. 

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

The report provides information in relation to proposed footpath improvements to PROW 77 between Sandown Road and the access road to Hazel Grove Golf Club, including vegetation management.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration gives approval to the scheme.

Officer contact: Adam Meadowcroft, email: adam.meadowcroft@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive & Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) providing information in relation to proposed footpath improvements to PROW 77 between Sandown Road and the access road to Hazel Grove Golf Club, including vegetation management.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         That the previous scheme was received with opposition and that the proposals contained within the report were more in keeping with the views of local residents.

·         Concern was raised regarding the lack of a consultation process for the proposals contained within the report.

RESOLVED – That consideration this item be deferred to a future meeting of the Area Committee, pending the completion of a consultation with residents.