Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 January 2013.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 14 January 2013 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

The following interests were declared:-

Personal Interests

Personal & Prejudicial Interests

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

No announcements were made.

Councillors and members of the public are invited to raise ‘Neighbourhood Policing’ issues with the local Neighbourhood Policing Team.

The Chair reported that this item would be considered in conjunction with agenda item 4 (f) Open Forum – Community Safety Unit and Neighbourhood Policing Annual Report.

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 and at local libraries and information centres.  You can also submit via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions.

Members of the public were invited to submit questions to the Chair on matters within the powers and duties of the Area Committee subject to the exclusions set out in the code of practice

One question was submitted relating to the future use of the former Fir Tree school site.

The question was answered at the meeting.

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.

Janet Sadgrove and Robin Boardman (Public Realm Service) attended the meeting to report on current issues and to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to public realm issues within the area represented by Heatons and Reddish Area Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         One section 34 Fixed Penalty Notice had been issued for non-compliance

·         Six fly tipping cases were currently under investigation.

·         Strategic driven inspections had taken place in Reddish North and South this month.

·         Extensive carriageway repairs had taken place on Station Road and there had been an estate walkabout for Thornley Lane South and Ambleside Road.

·         There were currently four on going fly tipping investigations in the Heatons. Brighton Road, Heaton Mersey seems to be becoming a fly tipping hotspot.

·         Annual safety inspections for the Dark Green routes would be taking place in the next few weeks in Reddish North and South.

·         The recent resurfacing work on Didsbury Road had been completed to a poor standard and it was suggested that the system of surface dressing needed scrutiny as it was clearly deficient. Councillors enquired what action would be taken to resolve the surfaces which were already deficient.

·         The Council policy for pedestrians and cyclists sharing the footway was circulated.

·         The resurfacing of Gladstone Grove and Mauldeth Road had also been completed to a poor standard.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

No petitions were submitted.

Community Safety Unit and Neighbourhood Policing Annual Report.

A representative of the Community Safety Unit and the Neighbourhood Policing Team will attend the Area Committee to provide their annual report.

Community Safety Unit and Neighbourhood Policing Annual Report

Inspector Peter Smith (Greater Manchester Police) and Jon Faulkner, Community Safety Unit, attended the meeting and reported on the work of the Neighbourhood Policing Team and the Community Safety Unit in the past year.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The Safer Stockport Partnership Plan 2012-2014

·         The Stockport Reducing Re-offending Strategy 2012-15

·         Stockport Domestic Abuse Strategy 2012-2014

·         Strategies for dealing with the Festive Crime Threat.

·         Police operations including Alloy, Treacle, Gotham, Advent, Adventor and Corralero.

·         Local police operations including the use of Licensing enforcement  and bike crushing events.

·         Improving communication with the public including use of the  Ringmaster community messaging system and the Safer Stockport Partnership website.

·         How the Neighbourhood Policing Team would be arranged throughout Stockport in the future and which officers would be based in the North of the Borough.

·         The provision of fencing at the Green Lane Allotments to deter thieves.

RESOLVED – That Inspector Smith and Jon Faulkner be thanked for their attendance and presentation.

Non Executive BusinessTo consider any applications for Area Flexibility Funding or to receive feedback from organisations who have received funding.

(i)            Stockport Bowls Development

(ii)          Thornley Lane South barriers

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted Area Flexibility Funding Applications (copies of which had been circulated) as follows:

(i) Stockport Bowls Development Group requesting £600 for funding towards the Junior and Over 65 coaching programme.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £600 (to be divided equally between the Reddish North and South ward allocations) to the Stockport Bowls Development Group for funding towards the Junior and Over 65 coaching programme.

(ii) Residents requesting funding towards the replacement of barriers on Thornley Lane South.

REOSLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £60.20 to residents of Thornley Lane South for funding towards replacement of barriers.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Development).

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

Development applications 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, Services to Place 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 Services to Place Directorate upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges)

Demolition of public house and erection of retail unit (404spm) and 8.no residential apartments with associated landscaping and ancillary works.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 51044 for demolition of public house and erection of retail unit (404sqm) and 8 no. residential apartments with associated landscaping and ancillary works at Four Heatons, 63 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey,

the applicant’s agent spoke in support of the application,

it was then

RESOLVED – That the Service Director (Place Development) be authorised to determine the application in consultation with the Chair of the Area Committee.

Change of use from class A2 (financial and professional services) to class A5 (hot food takeaway) and erection of extract duct (additional information regarding refuse collection has been received)

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 51294 for change of use from class A2 (financial and professional services) to class A5( hot food take away) and erection of extract duct (additional information regarding refuse collected detailed in the report), it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report.

Change of use from former public house to car wash, together with associated works (retrospective)

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no.51319 for a change of use from former public house car park to car wash, together with associated work ( retrospective) at the Three Crowns, 205 Manchester Road, Heaton Norris,

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

it was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be refused on the grounds that the proposed development would have a detrimental impact on the amenity of local residents and would result in increased traffic congestion.

First floor rear extension and single storey front extension.

The Area Committee are recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no.51558 for first floor rear extension and single story front extension at 2A Mersey Road, Heaton Mersey,

the applicant’s agent spoke in support of the application

it was then

REOSLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions contained in the report.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Legal and Democratic Services).

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: Joy Morton, 0161 474 3217, joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Legal & Democratic Governance) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcements within the area represented by Heatons & Reddish Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management)

The report provides an update on the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budgets to the end of January 2013.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer Contact: Simon Sherry on Tel: 474 2430 or email: simon.sherry@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Place Management) providing an update on the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budgets up to the end of January 2013.

RESOLVED - That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management)

The report outlines a request from the Heatons Churches Partnership to hold a family fun day in Thornfield Park, Heaton Moor on Saturday 22 June 2013.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application.

Officer Contact: Amanda Evans on Tel: 218 1177 or email: amanda.evans@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Place Management) (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to give consideration to an application from the Heatons Churches Partnership to hold a family fun day in Thornfield Park, Heaton Moor on Saturday 22 June 2013.

RESOLVED – That the application from Heatons Churches Partnership to hold a family fun day in Thornfield Park, Heaton Moor on Saturday 22 June 2013 be approved.

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

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

Councillor Fitzpatrick expressed concern that some of the Train Stations across the area were not meeting disability access requirements and requested that a report be submitted to a future meeting outlining any issues relating to the Heatons and Reddish area with reference to the borough as a whole. He further suggested that representatives from Network Rail be invited to discuss this issue.

RESOLVED – That the Service Director (Place Management) be requested to submit a report to a future meeting outlining any issues relating to disabled access at train stations in the area and the borough and that representatives of Network Rail be invited to attend the meeting at which the report is to be submitted in order to contribute to the discussion.

There are currently no vacancies to consider.

There were no vacancies to consider.

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, the current position on Area Flexibility Funding and the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management)

The report requests the Area Committee to give consideration to the revocation of the existing traffic regulation order and the introduction of additional traffic regulation orders on Whitehill Street West, Heaton Norris.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the proposals contained in the report.

Officer Contact: Neville Kay on Tel: 474 4836 or email: neville.kay@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Services Director (Place Management) (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider the revocation of the existing traffic regulation order and the introduction of additional traffic regulation orders on Whitehill Street West, Heaton Norris.

RESOLVED – That the following be approved at an approximate cost of £801.00 o be funded via the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget ( Reddish South ward allocation) :-

Whitehill Street West

No Waiting, Monday to Friday 8am-6pm – North side, from a point 15 metres east of its junction with Manchester Road for a distance of 161 metres in an easterly direction.

No Waiting, Monday to Saturday, 8am -6pm – South side, from a point 160 metres east of its junction with Manchester Road for a distance of 13 metres in an easterly direction.

Revoke No Waiting, Monday to Saturday, 8am – 6pm – South side from a point 179 metres east of its junction with Manchester for a distance of 84 metres in an easterly direction.