Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides an update on bulb provision to local community groups and for local initiatives.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report and agree whether it wished to make an allocation from its Delegated Budget towards the provision of additional bulb planting within its area.

Officer contact: Peter Cooke on 0161 474 4851 or email: peter.cooke@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 providing an update on bulb provision to local community groups and for local initiatives.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to make an allocation from its Delegated Budget towards the provision of additional bulb planting within its area as follows: -

Heatons North – no additional funding

Heatons South - £3,000

Reddish North - £600 (£300 of Crocus and £300 of Daffodil/Narcissus)

Reddish South - £600 (£300 of Crocus and £300 of Daffodil/Narcissus)

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides an update on bulb provision to local community groups and for local initiatives.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report and agree whether it wished to make an allocation from its Delegated Budget towards the provision of additional bulb planting within its area.

Officer contact: Peter Cooke on 0161 474 4851 or email: peter.cooke@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) providing an update on bulb provision to local community groups and for local initiatives.

It was stated that while members agreed in principle with the proposal to provide an element of funding from the Delegated Budget to bulb planting schemes, it would be necessary to see the detail of such schemes before funding was committed.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides an update on bulb provision to local community groups and for local initiatives.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report and agree whether it wished to make an allocation from its Delegated Budget towards the provision of additional bulb planting within its area.

Officer contact: Peter Cooke on 0161 474 4851 or email: peter.cooke@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 providing an update on bulb provision to local community groups and for local initiatives.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·       Members felt that they could not make an allocation from the Delegated Budget towards the cost of additional bulb planting without having seen the up-take on the initial planting.

·       Based on the planting in 2021, Members expressed the view that there had been enough bulbs available for local organisations without the need for further funding.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Area Committee would not be making an allocation from its Delegated Budget towards the provision of additional bulb planting within its area.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides an update on bulb provision to local community groups and for local initiatives.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report and agree whether it wished to make an allocation from its Delegated Budget towards the provision of additional bulb planting within its area.

Officer contact: Peter Cooke on 0161 474 4851 or email: peter.cooke@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) providing an update on bulb provision to local community groups and for local initiatives.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         That the process in relation to bulb planting wasn’t accessible for informal groups wishing to plant bulbs and whether there could be a greater degree of flexibility.

·         That the Committee preferred not to make an allocation from its Delegated Budget unless a group approached the Committee separately once the funding was exhausted.

·         It was noted that a recommendation within the recent Economy & Regeneration Scrutiny Review related to the provision of planters which would be maintained by community groups.

·         It was suggested that a report on access to local initiatives relating to beautification outside the district centre be a future topic for consideration at Communities & Housing Scrutiny Committee.

·         It was stated that while Members agreed in principle with the proposal to provide an element of funding from the Delegated Budget to bulb planting schemes and recognised the benefits, it would be necessary to see the detail of such schemes before funding was committed.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides an update on bulb provision to local community groups and for local initiatives.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report and agree whether it wished to make an allocation from its Delegated Budget towards the provision of additional bulb planting within its area.

Officer contact: Peter Cooke on 0161 474 4851 or email: peter.cooke@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) providing an update on bulb provision to local community groups and for local initiatives. 

Members agreed with the proposal to allocate funding from the Delegated Budget to bulb planting schemes, and would welcome the detail of such schemes to come forward for consideration.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides an update on bulb provision to local community groups and for local initiatives.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report and agree whether it wished to make an allocation from its Delegated Budget towards the provision of additional bulb planting within its area.

Officer contact: Peter Cooke on 0161 474 4851 or email: peter.cooke@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) providing an update on bulb provision to local community groups and for local initiatives.

It was stated that while members agreed in principle with the proposal to provide an element of funding from the Delegated Budget to bulb planting schemes, it would be necessary to see the detail of such schemes before funding was committed as well as a breakdown of the funding.

RESOLVED – That the report be deferred to the next meeting pending additional details being provided relating to the schemes and a breakdown of the funding.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides an update on bulb provision to local community groups and for local initiatives.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report and agree whether it wished to make an allocation from its Delegated Budget towards the provision of additional bulb planting within its area.

Officer contact: Peter Cooke on 0161 474 4851 or email: peter.cooke@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) providing an update on bulb provision to local community groups and for local initiatives.

It was stated that while members agreed in principle with the proposal to provide an element of funding from the Delegated Budget to bulb planting schemes, it would be necessary to see the detail of such schemes before funding was committed.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.