The Stepping Hill Area Committee approved funding for local community groups and a children's event, and also made decisions regarding traffic regulation orders in several areas. Additionally, councillors were nominated to represent the council on outside bodies and appointed as Ward Highway Spokespersons.

Ward Flexibility Funding Approved

The committee approved several applications for Ward Flexibility Funding. Odyssey Art Academy received £90 towards the cost of hosting acting workshops aimed at empowering individuals from marginalised or vulnerable backgrounds. The Fosbrook Folk Education Trust was granted £315 to support their performance at the Sidmouth Folk Festival, showcasing traditional music and dance from the North West.

Parks Event Application Approved

An application from 4 Seasons Events Group to hold a Kids Adventure Kingdom Inflatable World & Children's Rides event at Torkington Park on 9 and 10 August 2025 was approved. This event will feature inflatable attractions and children's rides, with access required from 6 to 11 August for setup and takedown.

Traffic Regulation Orders Approved

Several proposals for Traffic Regulation Orders, aimed at improving road safety and traffic management, were approved for legal advertising. These include:

• Argyle Street & Grundey Street, Hazel Grove: 'No Waiting at Any Time' restrictions will be implemented at the junction. This will upgrade existing single yellow lines to double yellow lines in certain sections to improve safety.
• Avondale Avenue & Torkington Road, Hazel Grove: 'No Waiting at Any Time' restrictions will be introduced on parts of these roads to address visibility and safety concerns at the junction.
• Bean Leach Road & Marple Road, Offerton: 'No Waiting at Any Time' restrictions will be installed at the junction of these roads to enhance road safety.

These orders will be made permanent unless objections are received within 21 days of their advertisement.

Appointments and Designations

The Stepping Hill Area Committee nominated Councillors Jake Austin, Wendy Meikle, and Dominic Hardwick to represent the council on the Hazel Grove Community Association.

Furthermore, Ward Highway Spokespersons were appointed for highway and traffic management issues: Councillor Wendy Meikle for Hazel Grove Ward, Councillor Dan Oliver and Councillor Helen Hibbert for Offerton Ward, and Councillor Grace Baynham for Norbury & Woodsmoor Ward.

Free to Charged Parking Report Noted

The committee received and noted a report concerning the 'Free to Charged Parking' project, which detailed the intention to create and implement an Off-Street Parking Places Order. The report included a socio-economic assessment of the proposed changes, which identified 25 council car parks across 14 wards where charges would be introduced. The assessment concluded that the proposals were not skewed towards a particular deprivation cohort. Mitigation measures such as discounted contract and resident permits, and provisions for disabled badge holders, were outlined.

Progress on Area Committee Decisions Noted

A report was presented detailing the progress made on decisions taken at previous Area Committee meetings, including updates on area flexibility funding and the highway and traffic management delegated budget. The committee noted this report.