Agenda

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 28 March 2024.

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

To report any urgent action taken under the constitution.

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair on any matters within the powers and duties of the Sub Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice. (Questions must be submitted prior to the commencement of the meeting on the card provided. These are available at the meeting. You can also submit via the council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance.

The report details a number of applications received for funding from the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust and asks that the Sub Committee consider the applications in line with the charitable objectives of the Trust.

The Sub Committee are recommended to determine the applications for funding from the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust.

Officer contact: Charlotte Douglass 0161 474 3235 | charlotte.douglass@stockport.gov.uk

Bolshaw Primary School PTFA is asking for £8000 from the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust towards the cost of an outdoor canopy classroom to enhance the outdoor learning experience for the children of Bolshaw Primary School by providing an area for nature-based play and learning.

5th Cheadle Hulme Scout and Guide Hut is asking for £1500 from the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust towards the cost of replacing flood damaged flooring in the main hall of the hut to enable safe and continued use of the hut by the scout and guide groups, as well as the wider community.

2nd Heald Green Brownies is asking for £930 from the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust towards the cost of the Brownies residential trip (2025).

Friends of East Avenue Park is asking for up to £9,200 from the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust towards the supply and installation of play, fitness/gymnastics-style equipment at East Avenue Park.

Lavington Avenue Guide HQ is asking for up to £6450 from the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust towards repaying the cost of a short-term loan to remove asbestos and fit a new roof at the guide hut to enable safe and continued use of the hut by brownie and guide groups.

Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur (UK) is asking for £2000 from Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust towards supporting their Spreading Smiles campaign by increasing the frequency and variety of events (4-week period) helping to reduce social isolation in the community.