Agenda and minutes

To elect a Chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

RESOLVED – That Councillor Kate Butler be elected Chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

To appoint a Vice Chair for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

RESOLVED – That Councillor Colin Foster be appointed Vice-Chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 2 June 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 2 June 2014 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

The following interests were declared:-

Personal & Prejudicial Interests

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.  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 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:-

·         Investigations remained on going in respect to a number of fly tipping cases and notices had been served in relation to A boards and goods for sale on the highway.

·         Highway inspections on Brown routes had commenced in Reddish and Heatons South. They had been completed in the Heatons North ward.

·         Estate walkabouts had taken place in the Spa Close, Cobot Place and Longford Road West areas.

·         Resurfacing works on Leegate Road.

·         Gulley cleansing in Heatons North and South and problems associated with heavy downpours of rain on drainage systems.

·         Councillors expressed thanks to officers for their excellent work in the Jersey Road area of Reddish.

·         Poor standard of the footway repairs on Belmont Street.

·         Costs for signs to be erected in flytipping hotspot areas and the potential for funding them via the Area Flexibility Fund.

RESOLVED – That Janette Sadgrove and Robin Boardman be thanked for their attendance and presentation.

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

No petitions were submitted.

Safer Stockport Partnership Annual Report

Representatives of the Safer Stockport Partnership will attend the meeting to present the annual report to Councillors.

Community Safety Unit Annual Report

Representatives of the Community Safety Unit and Greater Manchester Police submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining work undertaken in Heatons and Reddish areas to address problems of crime and anti-social behaviour.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The borough had seen a continuous downward trend in the reduction of crime since 2004 but it had risen slightly this year when compared to 2012/2013.

·         Crime levels in the Heatons and Reddish area had increased when compared to the rest of Stockport in respect to Victim based crime, Theft, Violence, Robbery, Burglary and Vehicle Crime.

·         Councillors requested a breakdown of crime statistics by ward.

·         Partnership operations undertaken throughout the year and multi-agency working.

·         Anti-social behaviour issues relating to the use of off- road bike vehicles and the seizure of such vehicles.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the representatives of Greater Manchester Police and the Community Safety Unit be thanked for their attendance and presentation.

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

1.    Heatons Art Trail

2.    Dementia Friendly Heatons Drop in Centre

3.    Tai Chi for Health

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted applications for Area Flexibility Funding as follows:-

(a) Heatons Arts Trail – funding requested to help promote art and to enhance the wider community.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £430.00 (to be divided equally between Heatons North and South wards) towards Heatons Art Trail for funding towards the promotion of art and to enhance the wider community.

(b) Dementia Friendly Heatons/Drop in Café – funding requested to provide the opportunity for social interaction for dementia sufferers and their carers in a relaxed café environment.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £500 (to be divided equally between Heatons North and South wards) to the Dementia Friendly Heatons/Drop in café to provide the opportunity for social interaction for dementia sufferers and their carers in a relaxed café environment.

(c) Tai Chi for Health – funding requested to start a group which will promote and practice Tai Chi for health.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £500 (to be divided between the four wards based on a post code analysis of users) to Tai Chid for Health to help promote the practice of Tai Chi for Health.

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

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

Two 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 Services to Place Directorate upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges).

In connection with two storey side, single storey rear extension. Front porch, loft conversion with dormer window to the rear.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 055352 for two storey side, single storey rear extension, front porch and loft conversion with dormer window to rear at 35 Warwick Road, Heaton Norris,

a member of the public spoke against the planning application,

it was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be requested to undertake a site visit to assess the impact of the proposed development on the residential amenity of neighbouring properties.

In connection with erection of detached outbuilding to rear.

The Area Committee are recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 055355 for erection of detached outbuilding to rear and 35 Warwick Road, Heaton Norris,

a member of the public spoke against the application,

it was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be refused due to siting, scale and massing which would result in an unacceptable overbearing impact and would be detrimental to the amenity of occupants of adjoining properties.  The proposal would therefore be contrary to the requirements of Policy SIE-1 'Quality Places' of the adopted Core Strategy DPD, Saved Policy CDH1.8 'Residential Extensions' of the Stockport Unitary Development Plan Review and the adopted Supplementary Planning Document 'Extensions and Alterations to Dwellings'.

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 Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Governance (copies of which had been circulated) summarising recent appeal decisions, listing current planning appeals and dates for local enquiries and informal hearings.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration will attend the meeting to discuss the provision of electric vehicle charging points.

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration attended the meeting and outlined the Council’s policy for managing Electric Vehicle Charging points in the Town, District and Local centres.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration will attend the meeting to explain how the amount of commuted sum payments is arrived at and the policy for commuted sums.

A report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration is also attached for consideration.

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

Officer Contact: Ian Walmsley on Tel: 474 4382 or email: ian.walmsley@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 the use of commuted sums for play provision in the Heatons and Reddish Committee area and to identify the location of the play areas where these sums are to be spent.

RESOLVED – (1) That the following commuted sums be spent in the play areas identified:-

Houldsworth Park - £2,676.96

Manchester Road Recreation Ground - £8700.12

Norris Hill Farm Play Area £669.24

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to submit a detailed report to a future meeting in respect to formal play provision and in particular the amount of commuted sums generated by planning developments in the Heatons and Reddish Area and the proportion of such sums spent on formal play provision in the Heatons and Reddish area.

(3) That the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services be requested to submit a report to a future meeting outlining what play equipment has been removed from parks and play areas in the Area Committee area and explaining what has happened to the play equipment since its removal.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to revoke redundant Traffic Regulation Orders outside the former site of Fir Tree Primary School in Reddish.

The Area Committee are requested to consider 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 Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider the revocation of traffic regulation orders on Browning Road fronting the former site of Fir Tree Nursery School.

RESOLVED – That the following be approved to be funded via a commuted sum payment:-

Revoke No Stopping Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm on School Entrance Markings:

Browning Road

North side from a point 38 metres west of the (projected) westerly kerb line of Goldsmith Road for a distance of 50 metres in a westerly direction.

North side from a point 14 metres east of the (projected) easterly kerb line of Goldsmith Road for a distance of 29 metres in an easterly direction.

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

The report details proposals to revoke two Traffic Regulation Orders dated 1986 and 1997 which apply to the turning head of Poplar Street, Heaton Mersey, and replace them with a single new Traffic Regulation Order ‘TRO’ to simplify the parking restrictions and correct an anomaly.

The Area Committee is recommended to consider the contents of the report and approve the revocation of the existing Traffic Regulation Orders and approve the introduction of waiting restrictions, as detailed in the schedule of Traffic Regulation Orders, Appendix A.  

Officer contact: Georgina Summers on 474 4853 or email: georgina.summers@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 give consideration to the revocation of two traffic regulation orders on Poplar Street, Heaton Mersey and their replacement a single new traffic regulation order.

RESOLVED – That consideration of this item be deferred and the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to consult with local residents concerning parking issues at the cul de sac end of Poplar Street and report to a future meeting on possible solutions to enable that issue to be resolved in conjunction with the proposals detailed in the report.

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

The report outlines an objection received to a proposed Traffic Regulation Order at Brownsville Road, Heaton Moor.

The Area Committee are recommended to make the order as advertised.

Officer Contact: Jon Gudgeon on Tel: 474 4857 or email: jon.gudgeon@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to give consideration to an objection received to a proposed traffic regulation order for the restriction of waiting on Brownsville Road, Heaton Moor.

RESOLVED – That the order be made as advertised.

The Area Committee is requested to note the current arrangements in relation to the role of Highway Ward Spokesperson and the monitoring of the Highway Maintenance and Local Initiatives Delegated Budget.

The Area Committee is requested to note the report and nominate a spokesperson for each ward.

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

The Area Committee appointed the following Councillors as Highway ward spokespersons to the wards indicated:-

Heatons North – John Taylor

Heatons South – Colin Foster

Reddish North – David Wilson

Reddish South – Walter Brett

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The Area Committee is requested to consider the appointment of Councillors to outside bodies.

The Area Committee is recommended to make nominations to the Outside Bodies identified in the report.

Officer Contact: Stephen Fox on Tel: 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) requesting the Area Committee to give consideration to the appointment of representatives of the Council to outside bodies.

RESOLVED – That Councillors be appointed to the outside bodies detailed below:-

Prescotts Charity (nomination to the Executive) – Councillors Kate Butler and Tom Grundy

Heaton Chapel Community Association – Councillor Tom Grundy

Heaton Chapel Community Council – Councillors Tom Grundy and John Taylor

To consider a report of the Director for Education.

The Area Committee is requested to provide political nominations for the Authority vacancies at St Mary’s CE Primary and Whitehill Primary schools.

Officer contact: Pam Dunham on 474 3847 or email: pam.dunham@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Director for Education (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to make nominations to a number of schools in the Area Committee area.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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: 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 on Area Flexibility Funding.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to provide an urgent update in respect to (i) Work undertaken on Sandy Lane and the associated costs and (ii) Didsbury Road/ Cloister Road & Burnage Lane/Printers Close junction – as Councillors were extremely concerned at the amount of time taken for the implementation of the scheme.

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

This will be the 5th 'Picnic in the Park' Event held by the Friends of Crescent Park and is a fun filled community day with various activities.

The Area Committee are requested to determine the application.

Officer Contact: Jane Bardsley on Tel: 474 2279 or email: jane.bardsley@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) outlining an application from the Friends of Crescent Park to hold a fun day on Sunday 7 September 2014.

RESOLVED – That the application to hold a family fun day on Sunday 7 September 2014 in Crescent Park be approved.