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Marple Area Committee - Wednesday, 21st October, 2026 6.00 pm
October 21, 2026 at 6:00 pm Marple Area Committee View on council website Watch video of meetingSummary
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The Marple Area Committee considered several items at its meeting on 21 October 2026.
Community Funding Discussion
The committee received information regarding Ward Flexibility Funding allocations. For the Marple North Ward, £3,260.00 of the £4,911.35 available had been committed to grants, leaving £1,651.35. For the Marple South & High Lane Ward, £1,060.00 of the £6,029.26 available had been committed, leaving £4,969.26. The committee also noted a report detailing the progress on various highway and traffic management schemes across both wards.
Park Use Application for Bonfire and Fireworks Display
An application from Marple Scouts and Girlguiding to hold their annual Bonfire and Fireworks Display at Brabyns Park on Saturday, 7 November 2026, was discussed. The event, planned to run from 6pm to 9pm, would require organiser access from 8am for setup and vacating the site by 10pm. Approval would be conditional on the organisers providing necessary paperwork, including licences, health and safety documentation, insurance, a traffic management plan, and payment of agreed fees, at least two weeks prior to the event. This event marks the 54th year of the display, with proceeds supporting local Girlguiding and Scouting districts, as well as the Kinder Scout Mountain Rescue Team and Linnet Clough Scout Camp and Adventure Centre.
Resident Permit Parking Scheme for Goyt Avenue
The committee considered a proposal for a Traffic Regulation Order to introduce a Residents Permit Parking scheme (RPS) on a section of Goyt Avenue, Marple. The scheme, proposed to be funded by £2,000 from the Marple South & High Lane Delegated Ward Budgets, would designate parking for resident permit holders only on the north-west side of Goyt Avenue, from a point 27 metres north-east of Upper Hibbert Lane for a distance of 30.5 metres. This proposal followed a consultation where 86% of affected households responded, with 100% in favour of the scheme. Site surveys indicated that 62% of daytime parked vehicles and 84% of nighttime parked vehicles on this section of Goyt Avenue were not owned by residents.
Remembrance Day Services
The committee was presented with a list of councillors proposed to lay wreaths at Remembrance Day services on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Councillor Megan Axon was proposed for the Compstall War Memorial, Councillor Colin MacAlister for the High Lane War Memorial, Councillor Steve Gribbon for the Marple War Memorial, and Councillor Michaela Meikle for the Mellor War Memorial.
Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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Ward Flexibility Funding - Marple Mysteries Festival CIC
For DeterminationThe Marple Area Committee decided to approve an application from Marple Mysteries Festival CIC for a £500 grant from the Ward Flexibility Funding Budget on 21 October 2026. The grant is towards the cost of hosting the Marple Mysteries Festival, a community-led programme of events to promote reading and writing.
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Ward Flexibility Funding - The Light Brigade
For DeterminationThe Marple Area Committee decided to approve a reduced grant of £750 for The Light Brigade event. The decision was made on 21/10/2026. The grant will support a lantern parade and entertainment on 20 December 2026.
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Resident Permit Scheme - Goyt Avenue, Marple
For DeterminationThe Marple Area Committee decided to approve the legal advertising of a Residents Permit Parking scheme on Goyt Avenue, Marple on 21 October 2026. The scheme will be funded from the Marple South & High Lane Delegated Ward Budgets at a cost of £2,000. The decision allows for the order to be made if no objections are received within 21 days of advertisement.
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Park Use Application - Marple Bonfire & Fireworks Display 2026
For DeterminationThe Marple Area Committee decided to approve an application from Marple Scouts and Girlguiding to hold their annual Bonfire and Fireworks Display at Brabyns Park on Saturday 7 November 2026. The event will run from 6pm to 9pm, with organisers requiring access from 8am and vacating by 10pm. The organiser must obtain and provide necessary paperwork, including licences, health and safety documentation, insurance certificates, a traffic management plan, and pay agreed fees and charges at least two weeks prior to the event.
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Ward Flexibility Funding - St Thomas Church, High Lane
For DeterminationThe Marple Area Committee decided on 21/10/2026 to approve an application from St Thomas Church, High Lane for a £1,000 grant from the Ward Flexibility Funding Budget. The grant is to contribute towards the cost of installing a defibrillator outside the church/parish hall.
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Ward Flexibility Funding - North West Steel Band Association
For DeterminationThe Marple Area Committee decided to approve an application from the North West Steel Band Association for £95.20 from the Ward Flexibility Funding Budget. This funding is for their annual concert on St Peter's Square, Stockport in June 2027. The decision was made on 21 October 2026.
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The Marple Area Committee appointed Councillor Megan Axon to lay a wreath at the Compstall War Memorial, Councillor Colin MacAlister at High Lane War Memorial, Councillor Steve Gribbon at Marple War Memorial, and Councillor Michaela Meikle at Mellor War Memorial on 8 November 2026. The committee resolved to make these appointments on 21 October 2026. No alternative options were considered.
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