Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 5 June 2017.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 5 June 2017 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No urgent decisions were reported.

Councillors and Officers were invited to declare any interest they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

The following interest was declared:-

Personal Interest

Councillor                 Interest

John Taylor               Agenda item 4 (vii) ‘Area Flexibility Funding – Abingdon Primary School’ as his wife was a member of the Governing Body

To receive any announcements from the Chair about local community events or issues.

No announcements were made.

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair of the Area Committee on any matters within the powers and duties of the Area Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice (Questions must be submitted prior to the commencement of the meeting on the cards provided. These are available the meeting.  You can also submit via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions.

Members of the Area Committee were invited to submit questions to the Chair of the Area Committee subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice.

No questions were submitted.

The local Public Realm Inspector will attend the meeting to provide an update on matters raised at the last committee meetings. Councillors and Members of the public are invited to raise issues affecting local environmental quality.

Janette Sadgrove (Public Realm Service) attended the meeting and provided an update on issues relating to public realm and enforcement matters in the Heatons and Reddish Area Committee area.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Councillors commented on the value of carrying out site visits with officers.

·         Further updates were requested in respect to road resurfacing works on Reddish Road and a cost estimate for works to the footpath on Nelstrop Road.

·         Flytipping in the Houldsworth Square area and problems associated with residents incorrectly presenting waste.

·         What could be done to prevent flyposting in the area and in particular the replacement of posters that had recently already been removed.

·         An update in respect to the replace of lighting in Belmont Way subway.

RESOLVED – That Janette Sadgrove be thanked for her attendance and presentation

To receive petitions from members of the public and community groups.

No petitions were submitted

In accordance with the Code of Practice no organisation has indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that no organisation had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

To consider an application for Area Flexibility Funding submitted by Greater Manchester A.C.F

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application on behalf of Greater Manchester A.C.F (copies of which had been circulated) requesting funding to purchase equipment to support the group’s activities.

RESOLVED – That the application for funding from the Greater Manchester ACF for £500 (Reddish North and South Ward allocations) for funding towards the purchase to equipment to support group activities be approved.

To consider an application for Area Flexibility Funding submitted by Abingdon Primary School.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application on behalf of Abingdon Primary School (copies of which had been circulated) requesting funding to support a school forest project.

RESOLVED – That the funding application from Abingdon Primary School for £500.00 (Reddish South Ward allocation) for funding towards a school forest project be approved.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration.

The following development applications will be considered by the Area Committee:-

One development application was submitted.

(NOTE: Full details of the decisions including conditions and reasons for granting or refusing planning permission and imposing conditions are given in the schedule of plans. The Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration is authorised to determine conditions and reasons and they are not therefore referred to in committee minutes unless the committee makes a specific decision on a condition or reason. In order to reduce printing costs and preserve natural resources, the schedule of plans is not reproduced within these minutes. A copy of the schedule of plans is available on the council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/planningdecisions. Copies of the schedule of plans, or any part thereof, may be obtained from the Place Directorate upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges).

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

In connection with plan no. 065718 for part two storey, part single storey rear extension with external steps, raised decking area and bin store area to rear At 111, Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor.

The Area Committee are recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 065718 for part two storey, part single storey rear extension with external steps, raised decking area and bin store to rear at 111, Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor,

a member of the public spoke against the application

it was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be refused due to the detrimental impact of the proposal on the residential amenity of local residents, by reason of overlooking, loss or privacy, noise, disturbance and odour emissions; the impact on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area; and the increased pressure on parking.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report summarises recent appeal decisions; lists current planning appeals and dates for local enquiries; informal hearings for planning appeals, and enforcement action within the Heatons and Reddish Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Paul Cassidy on Tel: 474 5388 or email: paul.cassidy@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) summarising recent appeal decisions, listing current planning appeals, dates for local enquiries and informal hearings and progress on authorised enforcement action.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration.

The report requests the Area Committee to approve a number of proposals for highway un-adopted roads gully cleansing.

The Area Committee are requested to approve the proposals detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Chris Pollitt on Tel: 474 2419 or email: chris.pollitt@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider proposals for the jet cleaning of a number of un- adopted roads in the Heatons North, Heaton South and Reddish South wards.

RESOLVED – That the proposals for the jet cleaning of a number of un-adopted roads in the Heatons North, Heaton South and Reddish South wards at the following approximate costs be approved to be funded via the Area Committee delegated budget as follows:-

Heatons North Ward - £513.00

Heatons South Ward - £265.50

Reddish South Ward - £513.00

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration.

The report requests the Area Committee to consider proposals to resolve an anomaly with a Traffic Regulation Order at the junction of Heaton Road and Sutton Road in Heaton Norris.

The Area Committee are recommended to approve the proposals detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Max Townsend on Tel: 474 4068 or email: max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider the modification of traffic regulation orders on Heaton Road and Sutton Road, Heaton Norris.

RESOLVED - That the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders relating to Heaton Road and Sutton Road, Heaton Norris as detailed in the report be approved and that subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the orders be made.

To consider a report of the Leader of the Council; the Portfolio Holder for Reform and Governance and Portfolio Holder for Economy and Regeneration.

The purpose of the report is to outline emerging community engagement and conversation activity taking place throughout the course of this year and to consider opportunities for Area Committee led engagement during this period.

The Area Committee are asked to consider options for local engagement and identify any preferred approach(es) they may wish to explore further.

Officer Contact: Steve Skelton on Tel: 474 3174 or email: steve.skelton@stockport.gov.uk

The Leader of the Council submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining emerging community engagement activity taking place throughout the course of the year and requesting the Area Committee to consider opportunities to lead on engagement during this period.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Councillors endorsed the principles of engagement detailed in the report and were keen that young people’s voices were heard.

·         Area Committees had been in place since 1974 and there was a real opportunity to be bold and look at new ways of working.

·         In light of Stockport Together Heatons Place initiative, it was important that consideration be given to engage with elderly residents.

·         Efforts should be made to improve engage with residents from the priority area and community groups in those areas.

·         There was a real opportunity to make some worthwhile change and all options however radical should be considered.

·         Themed meetings at previous meetings of the Four Heatons Area Committee had been extremely successful in engaging with the public.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and referred to the Cabinet for consideration.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration.

This report is part of the Executive’s continued Stockport wide response to road safety around schools, with the purpose of ensuring our children are safe walking to and from school. Some wards have already invested in the purchase and management of a Mobile Speed Indication Device. To that extent, where it has not already been facilitated, Area Committees are requested to consider their role in promoting road safety around schools and to indicate if this is an option they would like to pursue.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: David Warburton on 0161 474 2078 or email: david.warburton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider their role in promoting road safety around schools and determining if they wished to purchase a Mobile Speed Indication Device for use in the Area Committee area.

RESOLVED – That  the purchase, erection and management of a SID sign for the exclusive use within its own committee area at an approximate cost of £8,662.34 to be funded via the Area Committee delegated budget – for a scheme to last for the next 3 years be approved.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for People.

The report provides details of those maintained schools which have Local Authority Governors vacancies and requests that the Area Committee gives consideration to making nominations to fill those vacancies.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Pam Dunham on 0161 474 3914 or email: pam.dunham@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for People (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider vacancies at number of schools throughout  the borough.

REOSLVED – That the report be noted.

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Ganotis and Sedgewick.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that this item had been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillors Ganotis and Sedgewick.

Councillor John Taylor provided an update on issues relating to the redesign of the junction and asked that the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration provide a report to a future meeting updating on the proposals.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration provide a report to a future meeting updating on the proposals.

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that this item had been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Dean Fitzpatrick.

Councillor Fitzpatrick expressed concerns in respect to the negative effect that the Bus Lane near to Parrswood was having on traffic flow on Didsbury Road which at times was totally gridlocked, especially in the morning and evening rush hours. He requested that the Corporate Director for Place Management liaise with colleagues at Manchester City Council and TfGM concerning the bus lane to report back on the flow of traffic and to see what can be done to alleviate the problems outlined, including giving consideration to altering the hours that the bus lane operates and other long term solutions.

Councillors suggested that the problem had been worsened following the opening of the Metrolink Stop at Parrswood with major negative effects for Stockport residents and the emergency services.

RESOLVED - That the Corporate Director for Place Management be requested to liaise with colleagues at Manchester City Council and TfGM concerning the bus lane to report back on the flow of traffic and to see what can be done to alleviate the problems outlined, including giving consideration to altering the hours that the bus lane operates and other long term solutions.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report provides an update on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and details the current position on area flexibility funding. The report also includes the current position on the highway and traffic management delegated budget.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Damian Eaton, 0161 474 stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Area Committee on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and on Area Flexibility Funding.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the Democratic Services Manager be informed that the issues relating to Bedford Street, Reddish could now be removed from the progress report.

To consider a request for funding to support a local community project to support families living in the Reddish Community.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an Area Funding Application (copies of which had been circulated) on behalf of FreshFire Trust requesting funding to support the Love Reddish project.

RESOLVED – That the application for funding from the FreshFire Trust for £1000.00 to support the Love Reddish project be approved (Reddish North and South ward allocations)

To consider an application for funding towards the running of community events in North Reddish Park.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an Area Funding Application (copies of which had been circulated) from the Friends of North Reddish Park requesting funding to support two community events to be hosted in North Reddish Park.

RESOLVED – That the application for funding submitted by the Friends of North Reddish Park for £1000.00 to support two community events in North Reddish Park be approved ( Reddish North and South ward allocations)