Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 7 July 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 7 July 2014 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

The following interests were declared:-

Personal & Prejudicial Interest

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

The Chair reported that she had received a letter from Beryl Whitehead, thanking the Area Committee for the grant made from Area Flexibility Funding to the Dementia Friendly – Drop in Café which met at Heatons United Church.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to invite Beryl Whitehead to a future meeting of the Area Committee to provide an update on the success of the Dementia Friendly – Drop in Café.

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 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:-

·         Highway inspections on brown routes in Reddish and the Heatons was now complete. Yellow routes would commence in September.

·         Investigations in respect to fly tipping and preparation for court cases.

·         Removal of notices and the issuing of fly posting warning letters.

·         The Council’s policy for dealing with blocked gullies.

·         The need to clean the war memorial in Houldsworth Square and war memorials in the Heatons and Reddish area in anticipation of Remembrance Sunday.

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.

No Organisation had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

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

1.    Friends of South Reddish Park

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

(a) Friends of South Reddish Park – funding towards the purchase of benches in the park.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £500.00 (Reddish South Ward allocation) to the Friends of South Reddish Park for funding towards the purchase of benches in the park.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to liaise with the Friends Group to achieve the best possible price for the installation of benches in the park.

(b) Friends of Crescent Park – funding to support a ‘Picnic in the Park’ event.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £500.00 to the Friends of Crescent Park for funding towards a ‘Picnic in the Park’ event.

To consider a report of the West Area Housing Manager (Stockport Homes Ltd)

The report provides and update on progress in the delivery of Stockport Homes Neighbourhood Actions Plans.

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

Officer Contact: Maria Lindars on Tel: 474 4371 or email: maria.lindars@stockporthomes.org

A representative of the Chief Executive, Stockport Homes Ltd submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on progress in the delivery of Stockport Homes Neighbourhood Action Plans. The report also requested Councillors to comment on further issues which the Action Plans may address in 2015/2016.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

There are no development applications to consider.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that there were no development applications to consider.

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 on Tel: 474 3217 or email: 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.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director, Services for People.

The Area Committee is requested to provide political nominations for the Authority vacancies at St Mary’s CE, Vale View and Whitehill Primary Schools and to confirm reappointments at Heaton School, Norris Bank and Tithe Barn Primary Schools.

Officer contact: Pam Dunham on Tel: 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 vacancies in local schools as well as a number of reappointments.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Lifelong Learning & Achievement) be requested to make the following re-appointments:-

Name                                     School                                   Party Affiliation

Mr C Ellis                               Heaton School                     Conservative

Cllr C Foster                          Norris Bank                           Labour

Ms E Alkin                             Tithe Barn                             NPP

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 informed that the Area Committee was extremely disappointed that an update was not provided as requested in relation to Didsbury Road/Cloister Road & Burnage Lane/Printers Close junction and that as a matter of urgency an update be circulated to the ward Councillors.

(3) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to liaise with the Highway Ward Spokesperson to discuss work undertaken on Sandy Lane and the associated costs.