Agenda item

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration.

The report provides an update on the Council’s partnership with the Institute of Place Management in supporting the development of the Borough’s eight District Centres and to set out the next steps along with recommendations on spend within the current financial year 2022/ 23.

The Cabinet is recommended to agree that Action plans for each District Centre be developed, in collaboration with local stakeholders, based on the recommendations in the Institute of Place Management Reports.

Officer contact: Helen Walters on 07800 618140 or email: helen.walters@stockport.gov.uk

The Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration (Councillor Colin MacAlister) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the Council’s partnership with the Institute of Place Management in supporting the development of the Borough’s eight District Centres and setting out the next steps along with recommendations on spend within the current financial year 2022/ 23.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         Stockport’s district centres remained a priority and the work of the district centre managers was welcomed.

·         The unique character of each of the district centres should continue to be recognised.

·         Local action plans were to be developed in collaboration with local stakeholders to give localities to opportunity to make decisions about what was right for each centre.

RESOLVED – That it be agreed that Action plans for each District Centre be developed, in collaboration with local stakeholders, based on the recommendations in the Institute of Place Management Reports.