Report on Marple Area Committee Meeting 4th June 2014

A report of the Marple Area Committee meeting that took place on 4th June 2014 can be viewed here

Chadwick street Foodstore

The chair's report on the Chadwick Street foodstore development consisted of the following:

• there is still interest in the project
• interested parties will work up a bid
• action is possible by the end of June

Marple residents were promised a monthly report on progress, the few bland words above are not a report.  This is not good enough and residents should let their elected representatives know.

Straight answers to a few simple questions would be helpful:

• what sort of retailers are interested?
• what criteria will be used to judge the options?
• who decides if a new planning application will be required, bearing in mind that a planning consent is in place for a foodstore that includes a traffic scheme wholly unaceptable to the Civic Society and everyone consulted by the Civic Society?
• when and how will residents be consulted in particular on traffic management and the public realm?   

The Civic Society's position is clear:

The Civic Society has asked the council to commit to an independent study of the public realm in the town centre of which the traffic scheme would be an integral part of the design. This must include meaningful consultation with the people of Marple - nothing less will do.    


Community Right to Bid - Windlehurst Park

The first nomination for listing of an "Asset of Community Value" under the Community Right to Bid legislation is Windlehurst Park and it was considered by the committee.  The "decision to list" was delegated to the committee chairman who will consult the relevant officer.  A positive outcome is anticipated.   


Future Area Committee Meetings

Wednesday 9th July 2014

Wednesday 6th August 2014

Wednesday 24th September 2014

Wednesday 5th November 2014

Wednesday 10th December 2014