The Central Stockport Area Committee met on Thursday 30 January 2025. The committee considered several items, including proposals for a cycle cut-through, a traffic regulation order revocation, feasibility funding, and applications for community and sporting events in local parks.

Proposed Cycle Cut Through on Charles Street

The committee considered proposals for a new cycle cut-through on Charles Street. This scheme includes the development of a 1.5-meter-wide cycle path within an existing closure, the installation of bollards on either side of the cut-through, H-bar markings, and community-maintained planters. The proposal is detailed in the document Section 106 Charles Street Cycle Cut Through ¹.

Revocation of Traffic Regulation Order on Shaw Road South

The committee considered a proposal to revoke a Traffic Regulation Order on Shaw Road South, Cale Green. The revoked order had restricted parking to residents' permit holders only between Monday and Saturday, 8 am to 10 pm. The specific section affected is on the north-west side of Shaw Road South, extending from 15 metres north-east of the intersection with Adswood Road for a distance of 177 metres. Further details can be found in the document Revocation of Traffic Regulation Order Residents Permit Holders Only Mon Sat 8am 10pm Shaw R ².

Feasibility Funding for St Matthews Road and Old Chapel Street

The committee considered an allocation of £5,000 from the Delegated Budget (Edgeley ward allocation) for a feasibility study concerning St Matthews Road and Old Chapel Street in Edgeley. The study will focus on the area between the junctions of Grenville Street and York Street. This funding request is detailed in the document Feasibility Funding Request - St Mtthews Road and Old Chapel Street Edgeley ³.

Cale Green Park Summer Event

The committee considered a request from the Cale Green Park Residents Association to use Cale Green Park for their summer event on 29 June 2025. Organisers would be required to obtain all necessary documentation, including event plans, health and safety information, licenses, and insurance, and present these to ward councillors at least two weeks before the event. The application details are available in the document Cale Green Park Summer Event ⁴.

Traffic Regulation Order on Neston Grove, Adswood

The committee considered the implementation of a Traffic Regulation Order on Neston Grove, Adswood. The order introduces School Keep Clears – No Stopping restrictions on the south side of Neston Grove, from a point 13 metres south-west of the intersection with Rostherne Road for a distance of 63.12 metres in a south-westerly direction. This decision followed the consideration of an objection report, documented in Objection Report - Neston Grove Adswood - Proposed Traffic Regulation Order ⁵.

Woodbank Memorial Park Fairway 5 Trail Race Event

The committee considered an application from Fairway Primary PTA to use Woodbank Memorial Park for the Fairway 5 Trail Race on 2 November 2025. Similar to the Cale Green Park event, the organisers would be required to secure all required permits and documentation and submit them to ward councillors two weeks prior to the event. The event details are outlined in the document Woodbank Memorial Park Trail Race Event ⁶.