Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report sets out an application received by the Council from Morleys Funfair to hold a Funfair at Torkington Park from Thursday 30th June to Sunday 3rd July 2022.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application subject to the organiser producing the appropriate health & safety documentation, insurances being in place and paying the fee.

Officer contact: Jacky Budd on 0161 474 3332 or email:  jacky.budd@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) detailing an application received by the Council from Morleys Funfair to hold a Funfair at Torkington Park from Thursday 30th June to Sunday 3rd July 2022.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Noted that Morley’s Funfair had operated for a number of years and had always operated responsibility in the past.

·         Whether there was an option to make changes to the operating hours.

·         Agreed that the earlier finish time in response to comments from residents was a fair compromise.

·         Requested that officers contact ward Members in relation to the specifics of the application in order to mitigate any concerns.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to an application received by the Council from Morleys Funfair to hold a Funfair at Torkington Park from Thursday 30th June to Sunday 3rd July 2022, subject to the organiser producing the appropriate health & safety documentation, insurances being in place and paying the fee.