Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 25 September 2017.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 25 September 2017 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillor Foster referred to Minute 4 (v) and in particular highlighted the concerns raised in respect to the park & ride scheme at East Didsbury Metrolink Station which whilst being very successful was however creating major congestion problems in the local area and in particular on Didsbury Road which suffered from long tail backs. He asked that the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to provide updates to future meetings of the Area Committee outlining the actions taken to address the problem.

No urgent decisions were reported.

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

No declarations of interest were made.

The Chair will present certificates to recognise local people who have been nominated by members of the public for their contributions to the community.

The Chair announced that the Council had recently launched a rolling programme of ‘Community Hero’ civic awards to celebrate the achievements of those residents who ‘went the extra mile’ but often went unrecognised.

It was reported that there were four recipients of a ‘Community Hero’ award within the first tranche of awards from the Heatons and Reddish area as follows:-

·         Representatives of Stockport Pride who had been nominated by Christophe Oakway for the extremely successful LGBT pride event they had arranged in 2017.

·         Hannah from Signpost for Carers who had been nominated by Julia Brewer for the innovative work she had been undertaking with young carers.

·         Liam Pastore who had been nominated by Aiysha Peach for risking his own life to save two others; and

·         Beryl Whitehead who had been nominated by Richard Harman for the hard work she had undertaken in making the Dementia Café such a success.

The Chair presented an award in the form of a framed certificate signed by the Mayor to each winner along with along with a pass to attend Stockport’s museums and cultural attractions and an invitation to attend the opening of Redrock in Stockport as a token of appreciation.

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.

Member of the public were invited to submit 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.

No public 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:-

·         Changes to roles and responsibilities in the public realm service as it related to the Public Realm Inspector, the Engineer Transportation Officer and the Regulation Team.

·         27 blocked gullies had been reported all of which had been inspected – those that required jetting had been.

·         Gully cleansing near to Thornfield Park.

·         48 cases of waste presented incorrectly had been found and cleared.

·         Estate walkabouts had been held on Leamington Road, Spa Close, Coronation Street and Cabots Place.

·         Councillors thanked officers for the excellent work undertaken removing rubbish and litter in the Houldsowrth Square area.

·         Thanks were extended to officers for the speedy response to a car accident over the weekend on Longford Road West.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and Janette Sadgrove be thanked for her attendance and report.

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 from the Love Heaton Norris Group who are requesting funding to support the provision of a bird sanctuary on Heaton Norris Recreation Park.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application (copies of which had been circulated) on behalf of the Love Heaton Norris Group requesting funding towards a project to improve the railings at Hatton Hilltop Sanctuary.

A representative of the group attended the meeting and answered Councillors questions.

RESOLVED – That a grant of £400 from the Area Flexibility Budget be awarded to the Love Heaton Norris Group (to be dived between Heatons North, Heatons South and Reddish South wards) to support a project being undertaken in Hatton Hilltop Sanctuary.

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

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

Development applications were 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 single storey rear extension and front porch.

The Area Committee are recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no.066955 for single storey extension at 3 Finsbury Road, North Reddish, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

In connection with variation of condition no. 2 of application DC/052190 to permit 24hr opening 7 days a week.

The Area Committee are recommended to grant planning permission for a 12 month period.

In respect of plan no.067122 for variation of condition no.2 of application DC052190 to permit 24 hour opening 7 days a week at McDonalds, Sandy Lane, South Reddish,

a member of the public spoke against the application and the applicant spoke in support of the application,

it was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be refused due to (i) the detrimental impact that that proposal would have on the residential amenity of local residents particularly those residing on Sandy Lane opposite to the premises who would suffer most from the associated noise disturbance and increase in vehicular and pedestrian traffic late at night and during the early hours of the morning and (ii) the potential for increased instances of anti-social behaviour and the detrimental impact that would have on the residential amenity of local residents.

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 are.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer Contact: Paul Cassidy on Tel: 474 5142 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 & Regeneration.

The report details the Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP) and invites the comments of the Scrutiny Committee on the draft plan. The Committee is particularly recommended to give their views on the seven conclusions reached in the plan, and the actions suggested.

For the purposes of the plan a Right of Way is all off road routes that the public are able to utilise legally. Examples include routes in parks, concessionary paths, public rights of way and access space.

The Area Committee is recommended to provide comments upon the draft Rights of Way Improvement Plan in Appendix 1.

Officer contact: Sue Stevenson on 0161 4744351 or email sue.stevenson@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 comment on the draft Rights of Way Improvement Plan.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Combating the illegal use of motorbikes without hindering access for people with disabilities.

·         Unadopted roads that were public rights of way

·         Issues associated with Fred Perry Way and the Fallowfield Loop.

·         Reference to Burnage Park in Heaton Mersey should be deleted.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report request the Area Committee to consider an objection to a proposed traffic regulation order at Brromfield Drive, Broomfield Close and Broom Avenue, Reddish.

The Area Committee are requested to consider the objection detailed in the report and determine how they wish to proceed.

Officer Contact: Max Townsend on Tel: 0161 474 4861 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 a proposed Traffic Regulation Order at Broomfield Drive, Broomfield Close and Broom Avenue, Reddish.

RESOLVED – That the following be approved:-

Remove No Waiting at Any Time:

Broomfield Drive

South side from a point 17 metres east of the north easterly kerb line of Reddish Road for distance of 12 metres in an easterly direction.

Introduce No Waiting Monday to Friday 8.00pm-9.30am & 3.00pm to 5.00pm

Broomfield Drive

South side from a point 17 metres east of the north easterly kerb line of Reddish Road for a distance of 12 metres in an easterly direction.

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

The report outlines a proposed local initiative scheme for the installation of a hydraulic self-closing gate at Three Acres Drive Local Area of Play.

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

Officer Contact: Wayne Bardsley on Tel: 0161 215 2188 or email: wayne.bardsley@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 a proposed highway maintenance scheme on Three Acres Drive Local Area of Play.

RESOLVED – That the installation of a hydraulic self-closing gate on the Three Acres Drive Local Area of Play be approved at an approximate cost of £913.00 to be funded from the Area Committee delegated budget (Reddish South Ward allocation)

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

The report outlines an application from Belle Vue Racers, a local community based running club who have applied to use Reddish Vale Country Park on 7th January 2018 for their annual ‘Hit the Trail’ 5 Mile Run. The run will start at Tiviot Way Bridge at 11am and the duration of the run is from 11am until 1pm but access to the site will be required from 9.00am -1.30pm to set up and close down the event.

The Area Committee are recommended to approve the application.

Officer Contact: Wayne Bardsley on Tel: 218 2588 or email: wayne.bardsley@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 an application from Belle Vue Racers to hold a local community based running club in Reddish Vale Country Park on Sunday 7^th January 2018 – the site to be available from 9.00am to 1.30pm.

RESOLVED – That the application for the use of Reddish Vale Country Park on Sunday 7^th January 2018 between 9.00am and 1.30pm submitted by Belle Vue Racers be approved.

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: Stephen Fox on Tel: 0161 474 3206 or email: 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 the current position on Ward Flexibility Funding. The report also included the position on ward delegated budgets.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to provide an update to the next meeting on the possible introduction of bus clearways at existing advisory stops on Marbury Road.