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Marple Area Committee

Recent meetings

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09 Sep 2026

6:00 pm

Marple Area Committee - Wednesday, 9 September 2026 - 6.00 pm

The Marple Area Committee met on Wednesday 9 September 2026, discussing ward flexibility funding applications and significant reforms to national planning decision-making processes. Key decisions included approving funding for the Stockport Normandy Veteran...

29 Jul 2026

6:00 pm

Marple Area Committee - Wednesday, 29 July 2026 - 6.00 pm

The Marple Area Committee met on Wednesday, 29 July 2026, to discuss community engagement, traffic regulation orders, and funding applications. Key decisions included recommending the approval of a 20mph speed limit zone on Cote Green Lane Estate and a time...

03 Dec 2025

6:00 pm

Marple Area Committee - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm

The Marple Area Committee met on Wednesday, 3 December 2025. Key discussions included neighbourhood policing updates, a parks event application, and road safety measures around Mellor Primary School. The committee also received an update from Stockport Home...

10 Sep 2025

Marple Area Committee - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 6.00 pm

The Marple Area Committee approved funding for several community groups and events, including a Poppy Appeal Ride of Remembrance and a Heritage Facts and Fun Day. The committee also discussed and made decisions on various highway and parking matters, includ...

30 Jul 2025

Marple Area Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 6.00 pm

The Marple Area Committee approved £500 in Ward Flexibility Funding for the Stockport Canal Boat Trust and agreed to make permanent a 'Limited Waiting' traffic regulation order on George Street, Compstall. The committee also considered a significant plannin...

18 Jun 2025

Marple Area Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 6.00 pm

The Marple Area Committee approved funding for local initiatives, including acting workshops and a summer event, and allocated funds for highway repairs. The committee also made an appointment to an outside body and discussed various reports on parking, pla...

12 Mar 2025

Marple Area Committee - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 6.00 pm

The Marple Area Committee met on Wednesday 12 March 2025 and approved several applications for Ward Flexibility Funding, totalling £2,574.77, to support local community groups and events. The committee also approved updated proposals for a Traffic Regulatio...

29 Jan 2025

Marple Area Committee - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 6.00 pm

The Marple Area Committee received reports on the listing of three local sites as Assets of Community Value, an application for Ward Flexibility Funding, planning appeals, enforcement actions, car park charging proposals, and the progress of previous decisi...

30 Oct 2024

Marple Area Committee - Wednesday, 30th October, 2024 6.00 pm

The Marple Area Committee considered funding for a defibrillator at the Marple Social and Forces Club and the appointment of councillors to lay wreaths at Remembrance Day services. The committee also reviewed objections to traffic regulation orders near Lud...

11 Sep 2024

Marple Area Committee - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 6.00 pm

The Marple Area Committee met on Wednesday 11 September 2024. The committee considered and approved several applications for Ward Flexibility Funding, granted planning permission for a change of use at 2 Cross Lane, and approved the legal advertising of two...

31 Jul 2024

Marple Area Committee - Wednesday, 31st July, 2024 6.00 pm

The Marple Area Committee met on Wednesday 31 July 2024, discussing a range of local issues including the Marple District Centre Action Plan, ward flexibility funding applications, and several development applications. Key decisions included approving fundi...

About

The Marple Area Committee represents the Marple North and Marple South & High Lane wards. It considers public questions on matters within its powers, except legal or confidential issues. The committee also administers a £3000 ward fund for community projects, allowing local groups to apply for funding. It has powers to determine certain planning applications and can call up applications normally handled by planning officers. Members of the public can address the committee for up to three minutes on planning applications, either in support or objection. Additionally, the committee holds an Open Forum for local groups to present issues affecting the community.

Members

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Shan Alexander · Chair
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Colin MacAlister · Vice-Chair
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Aron Thornley · Member
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Geoff Abell · Member
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Micheala Meikle · Member
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Steve Gribbon · Member
Charles Yankiah · Secretary