Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

This report, submitted at the request of the Area Committee, provides information about activity relating to Swanage Avenue since January 2018.

The Area Committee is invited to note the report.

Officer contact: Jonathan Vali, 0161 474 3201, jonathan.vali@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Area Committee on the situation with respect to anti-social behaviour and crime in the vicinity of Swanage Avenue, Offerton in light of public concern about the opening of a pedestrian and cycle access from the road to the new Offerton Park housing development.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to submit a further report in six months’ time updating on any further developments.

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Wendy Meikle.

The Chair reported that this item had been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Wendy Meikle.

Councillor Meikle stated that many of the issues she had intended to raise had been covered earlier in the meeting as part of the response to a public question.

Councillor Meikle stated that in light of residents’ concerns more should be done to return Swanage Avenue to its longstanding status as a cul-de-sac, and suggested the installation of a gate.

It was suggested that there were residents of the new housing on the Bellway Homes estate who would not be in favour of closing this access.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reiterated that the closing of this access by means of a gate would require a Gating Order, which along with the physical measures could cost significant resources and take a considerable length of time.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be requested to monitor the operation of the new access between Swanage Avenue and the new Bellway Homes estate once the development was complete and to report back to the Area Committee after 6 months.