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Marple
Centre Regeneration Partnership
Draft
Terms of Reference
1.
The Partnership
The
Group shall be known as the Marple Centre Regeneration Partnership.
2.
Membership
Membership
shall consist of representatives of all interested user groups of
the Marple District Centre including, Marple businesses, civic
groups and associations; the police, the Community Council,
freeholders, property owners and landlords; churches, college and
schools and the local ward Councillors. Officers of Stockport
Council will act as advisory members.
3.
Objectives
Mission
- To work together to
enhance Marple District Centre as a quality place to shop, live and
work for the benefit of the local community and visitors alike and
thereby improve its present vitality and future viability.
a)
The Partnership is established for community purposes alone and is a
non-political organisation.
b)
In particular the Group is established to improve the well being of
Marple Centre by:
i.
The implementation of the Marple District Centre Action Plan.
ii.
Acting as a forum in which local people can voice their concerns
regarding matters affecting Marple District Centre in liaising
within the Local Authority and other agencies.
iii.
Presenting the Local Authority with a representative view on matters
which it is consulted.
4.
Area
The
Marple District Centre as defined by the Stockport Unitary
Development Plan and it's immediate environs in so far as they
affect the vitality of the Centre.
5.
Group Year
The
group shall run from 1st April to 31st March.
6.
Meetings
The
Partnership shall meet every six weeks. The meeting shall be chaired
by a representative from one of the non-governmental organisations
represented on the Partnership. The order of business shall be
pre-arranged between the chair and the supporting officer of the
Council and circulated to other members prior to the meeting.
7.
Chairmanship
The
Partnership shall elect a Chair at intervals of not more than twelve
months. The Partnership may agree to have a roving Chairperson,
sharing the responsibility amongst its non-governmental members.
Vision
Statement
A
vision of Marple in the future:
Generate
a vibrant shopping experience and environment with coordinated street
furniture and a colourful planting regime.
Clean
and maintained pavements and walking routes, with coordinated
directional signs.
Create
a friendly and safe environment. Free of crime, vandalism, graffiti
and anti-social behaviour.
Promotion
of Marple's heritage and canal system, and development of new
opportunities (i.e. – tourism and markets).
Encourage
investor confidence by promoting a positive perception of Marple.
Marple,
The Shopping Village
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