Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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• Dropped Crossing Points on Shirley Avenue, Marple

  For Determination

  The Marple Area Committee decided to approve the installation of two dropped crossing points on Shirley Avenue, Marple on 11 March 2026. The decision was to install two dropped crossing points at a cost of £3,000, funded by the Marple South & High Lane Delegated Ward Budget.

• Proposed Experimental Traffic Regulation Order - School Street Scheme - St. Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Marple Bridge.

  For Determination

  The Marple Area Committee decided to approve the legal advertising of an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order for a School Street Scheme at St. Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy. This order will prohibit driving on Lowry Drive, Marple Bridge, except for permit holders, during specific school drop-off and pick-up times. Advance warning signs will be in place at the entrance to Lowry Drive.

• Ward Flexibility Funding - Ludworth Primary School

  For Determination

  The Marple Area Committee decided to approve an application from Ludworth Primary School for £1,000 from the Ward Flexibility Funding Budget on 11 March 2026. This funding is for additional seeds, seedlings, gardening tools, and equipment to expand the gardening club's facilities.

• HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 s. 119 PROPOSED DIVERSION OF FOOTPATH 91 BREDBURY AND ROMILEY BETWEEN FAR BENFIELD AND FAR CLOUGHSIDE FARMS

  For Determination

  The Marple Area Committee decided to approve the diversion of Footpath 91 Bredbury and Romiley on 11 March 2026. The order will be made in accordance with the Highways Act 1980, Section 119, to divert the footpath from its current route to a new route shown on a plan. If objections are made and not resolved, the order will be forwarded to the Secretary of State for confirmation; otherwise, it will be confirmed by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council and the diverted route added to the Definitive Map and Statement.

• Park Use Application - Marple Runners 10k Trail Race and Family Fun Run

  For Determination

  The Marple Area Committee decided to approve an application from Marple Runners to hold their 10th annual 10k Trail Race and a 2k Family Fun Run on Sunday 21 June 2026. The approval is subject to the event organiser providing necessary paperwork, licences, health and safety documentation, insurance certificates, a traffic management plan, and payment of agreed fees and charges at least two weeks prior to the event.

Attendees

Councillor Shan Alexander Chair of Marple Area Committee and Employment Appeals Committee Liberal Democrats · Marple South & High Lane

Councillor Colin MacAlister Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education Liberal Democrats · Marple South & High Lane

Geoff Abell Liberal Democrats · Marple North

Councillor Steve Gribbon Chair of Planning & Highways Regulation Committee Liberal Democrats · Marple North

Councillor Micheala Meikle Cabinet Member for Economy, Regeneration & Skills Liberal Democrats · Marple North

Aron Thornley Labour · Marple South & High Lane

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