Assets of Community Value (ACV) Update

The Civic Society has been campaigning to change Stockport MBC guidance on Assets of Community Value to bring the guidance in line with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011.  Following initial difficulties the guidance is now fully compliant and is a good example of what can be achieved when communities and local authorities work together.

The authority asked if we knew of other authorities who had specific arrangements for publicising "intention to dispose" and, if so, they would review their procedures in the light of further information.  We have contacted Civic Voice who have added our request for help to the latest Civic Update (see below) so we look forward  to hearing from fellow Civic Voice members from across the country.

Civic Voice News Item

See HERE for more Civic Voice News 

Report on Marple Area Committee Meeting 9th November 2016

A report on the Marple Area Committee Meeting that took place 9th November 2016 can be viewed HERE

The meeting discussed a cost saving proposal by the council to reduce "black bin" waste disposal collections from every two weeks to every three weeks.  See the meeting notes for details of the proposal and comments by councillors and residents.
The council are inviting comments either online HERE 
or on pre-printed consultation forms available from Marple Library.

All responses must be received either online or in writing (hand in forms to Library staff) by 21st December 2016 when the consultation closes.

Further Marple Area Committee Meeting dates:

14th December 2016
1st February 2017
8th March 2017
12th April 2017

All Meetings take place at 6-00pm in Marple Senior Citizens Hall (5-30pm for informal discussions with councillors)

Marple Area Committee Meeting Wednesday 9th November 2016 - Open Forum Discussion

The next Marple Area Committee Meeting on 9th November will take place at 6-00pm in Marple Senior Citizens Hall. (5-30pm for informal discussions with councillors and 5-00pm for GMSF Roadshow display - see below)

The meeting will include a presentation by a representative from Manchester Airport on the airport's development plans and a presentation on the council's Medium Term Financial Plan.

There will also be a poster display about the Greater Manchester Spacial Framework (GMSF) with officers available to answer questions starting at 5-00pm. See HERE for details.

The GMSF is the overarching development plan for the ten local authorities making up Greater Manchester.  The plan identifies sites for homes and jobs in each area but does not cover everything that a local plan would cover.  Individual districts will continue to produce their own local plans.

However, the GMSF has identified an area of greenbelt in High Lane to provide 4000 homes.  The proposal is now open for consultation.

Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) Public Consultation

The draft Greater Manchester Spacial Framework (GMSF) has been published and is open for consultation from 31st October to 23rd December 2016.


The plan includes approximately 4000 houses in our area.

See map below for local areas affected.

Further details on the draft consultation can be found HERE

Responses may be made online to:  http://gmsf-consult.objective.co.uk or

by email to: GMSF@agma.gov.uk or

by post to: Greater Manchester Integrated Support Team
                  PO Box 532
                  Town Hall
                  Manchester
                  M60 2LA

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Civic Voice AGM and Convention October 2016

The Civic Voice AGM and Convention took place this year in Chester on 21st and 22nd October. Marple Civic Society was represented by committee members Gillian and Alan Postill and Arthur Procter.

Chester Cathedral

After registration on Friday delegates were treated to tours of Chester including the historic "Rows", the Cathedral, Racecourse and canals.

The conference dinner was held at the Racecourse conference suite followed by a tour of local pubs.

Saturday's business meeting and workshops continued at the racecourse.

Delegates enjoyed a splendid dinner
in the Racecourse conference suite

This has been a year of change for Civic Voice with the appointment of five new trustees, replacing those who have come to the end of their period of office, and the creation of four vice presidents. Joan Humble becomes chair of trustees.

See HERE for details.

Retiring chair Freddie Gick, Gillian Postill, new chair Joan Humble
and Executive Director Ian Harvey

Freddie Gick becomes one of the four newly created vice presidents, the other three are Architect Sir Terry Farrell, Baroness Andrews, former chair of English Heritage and Laura Sandys former chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Civic Societies.

Griff Rhys Jones continues as Civic Voice President.



More photos HERE

All Photos Arthur Procter

Committee Meeting Minutes 27th September 2016

Committee meeting minutes of 27th September 2016 can be viewed HERE