Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 August 2018.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 6 August 2018 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

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.

To report any urgent action taken under the Constitution since the last meeting of the Committee.

No urgent decisions were reported.

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.

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 Inspector) submitted a report providing an update on issues relating to public realm and enforcement related matters in the Heatons and Reddish area.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         A litter pick day had been arranged for the Heaton Norris Estate on 24^th October between 10am and 12 noon meeting at the Belmont Street Car Park.

·         The Community Payback Team would be carrying out tasks in the area week commencing 24^th September. The Public Realm Inspector agreed to circulate the programme for works to members of the Committee.

·         Problems associated with blocked gullies and grids on Tatton Road North and Derby Road.

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

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

A petition was submitted in respect to the Stockport Homes Neighbourhood Investment Plan for the estate along Manchester Road at the top of Tiviot Way, Reddish.

RESOLVED – That the petition be referred to the Chief Executive, Stockport Homes for consideration and that she be requested to liaise further with ward Councillors to address the issues raised by the petitioner.

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 Stockport Basketball Club.

A representative of the Head of Legal and Governance submitted an application (copies of which had been circulated) for Area Flexibility Funding on behalf of Stockport Basket Ball Club requesting funding towards training provision for coaches.

RESOLVED – That the application be referred to the Borough Wide Funding Group for consideration.

There are no development applications to consider.

There were no development applications to consider.

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

The report summarises recent appeal decisions, lists current planning appeals and dates for local inquiries and informal hearings, progress upon authorised enforcement action set out by area committee.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer Contact: Patrick Arran on Tel: 474 3138 or email: patrick.arran@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 and enforcements within the Heatons and Reddish Area Committee area.

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 comment on proposals to approve No Waiting at Any Time restrictions on part of Bowerfold Lane in Heaton Norris before submission to the Cabinet Member (Communities & Housing)

The Area Committee is invited to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Max Townsend on Tel: 0161 474 4868 or email: max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Head of Legal and Governance 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 introduction of No Waiting at Any Time restrictions on part of Bowerfold Lane in Heaton Norris.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member (Communities and Housing) be recommended to approve the proposals detailed in the report.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to approve No Waiting at Any Time restrictions on parts of Egerton Road North, Heathfield Avenue and Claremont Avenue in Heaton Chapel.

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

Officer Contact: Max Townsend on Tel: 474 4861 or email: max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Head of Legal and Governance 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 introduction of No Waiting at Any Time restrictions on parts of Egerton Road North, Heathfield Avenue and Claremont Avenue in Heaton Chapel.

REOSLVED – That the advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order be approved at an approximate cost of £700.00 and that subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, the order be made as advertised:-

Egerton Road North

North East side from a point 10 metres North West of the North Westerly kerb line of Heathfield Avenue in a South Easterly direction to a point 10 metres South East of the South Easterly kerb line of Heathfield Avenue.

North East side from a point 10 metres North West of the North Westerly kerb line of Claremont Road in a South Easterly direction to a point 10 metres South East of the South Easterly kerb line of Claremont Road.

Heathfield Avenue

Both sides from the North Easterly kerb line of Egerton Road North for a distance of 10 metres in a North Easterly direction.

Claremont Avenue

Both sides from the North Easterly kerb line of Egerton Road North for a distance of 10 metres in a North Easterly direction.

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

The report outlines potential measures to improve safety at the junction of Longford Road West and Gorton road in Reddish.

The Area Committee is requested to consider the options detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Max Townsend on Tel: 0161 474 3861 or email: max.townsend@stockport.gvo.uk

A representative of the Head of Legal and Governance submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update in respect to road safety measures on Longford Road West at the junction with Gorton Road.

RESOLVED – That he installation of three bollards at the junction of Gorton Road and Longford Road West be approved at an approximate cost of £1000.00 to be funded via the Area Delegated Budget (Reddish North Ward allocation)

To consider a report of the Head of Legal and Governance.

The report requests the Area Committee to appoint Councillors to lay wreaths on behalf of the Council at the Remembrance Day Services at Heaton Mersey War Memorial, Reddish War Memorial and at St Paul's Church, Heaton Moor on Sunday 11 November 2018.

The Area Committee is requested to make appointments at the Remembrance Services indicated.

Officer Contact: Stephen Fox on Tel: 0161 474 3206 or email: stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Head of Legal and Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to appoint Councillors to lay wreaths on behalf of the Council at Remembrance Day Services to be held on Sunday 11 November 2018 at the Heaton Mersey War Memorial, St. Paul’s Church and Reddish War Memorial.

RESOLVED – That the following Councillors be nominated to lay wreaths at the Remembrance Day Services indicated:-

Heaton Mersey War Memorial – Councillor Dean Fitzpatrick

St Paul’s Church – Councillor Dave Sedgewick

Reddish War Memorial – Councillor Jude Wells

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

A representative of the Head of Legal and Governance reported that this item had been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Yvonne Guariento.

Councillor Guariento reported that both she and Councillor Wells had received no information from the Charity in spite of recent efforts and having spoken to a previous Councillors who had been nominated, they had had a similar experience. She suggested that as this problem had now persisted for a number of years, the Area Committee give consideration to withdrawing its nominations for Councillors to the Pescott’s Almshouses Charity with immediate effect.

RESOLVED – That in light of the concerns expressed by Councillors, the Area Committee agrees to withdraw its nomination

To consider a report of the Head of Legal and Governance.

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 Head of Legal and Governance 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.

Councillor Colin Foster provided an update in respect traffic problems on Didsbury Road associated with the East Didsbury Metrolink Station.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.