Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 22 September 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 22 September 2014 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

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

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Highway inspections on light green routes would commence shortly.

·         Repairs were due to commence on the Birkdale Road carriageway and footway reconstruction works were due to commence on Goldsmith Road.

·         There were no plans for works to be carried out on the pavements outside Heaton Moor shops as currently there were no defects at intervention level.

·         A number of cases relating to fly tipping/ duty of care offences were currently being considered by the Council’s legal section.

·         Councillors requested an update in relation to what action had been taken to address illegally parked cars in the vicinity of the garage on Woodlands Road.

RESOLVED – That Robin Boardman be thanked for his attendance and presentation.

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

(i)            Access Plan, Lancashire Hill, Belmont Way, Sandy Lane

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted petitions a petition concerning the Access Plan for Lancashire Hill, Belmont Way and Sandy Lane and in particular the safety of pedestrians.

RESOLVED – That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration for consideration.

Councillor David Sedgewick submitted a petition in relation to the rerouting of the 173 bus service.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to refer the petition to Chief Executive of TfGM for consideration.

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.

(i)            Re:dish ROC Café Project

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application from the re:dish ROC café project for funding towards running ROC café sessions.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £1000 (£400 Heatons North Ward, £323 Reddish South Ward and £277 Reddish North ward) to the re:dish ROC café project for funding towards running roc CAFÉ sessions.

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

Heatons & Reddish Area Committee - 22 September 2014 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).

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

Retrospective planning application for variation of condition no.3 of planning permission DC046553 to allow for use of unit SG2 at Houldsworth Mill as a place or worship/ and/or education within use class D1.

The Area Committee are recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no.55958 a retrospective application for variation of condition no. 3 of planning permission DC046553 to allow use of unit SG2 at Houldsworth Mill as a place of worship and/or education within Use Class D1 as Unit SG2, Houldsworth Mill, Houldsworth Street, North Reddish,

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application

it was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

In connection with 10 no. apartment sheltered housing scheme with 2 no. carers/communal living units.

The Area Committee are recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 56365 for 10.no apartment sheltered housing scheme with 2 carers/communal living units (Class C2) at former Bardsley Nursery site, Grafton Street, Heaton Norris,

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

it was then

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration in consultation with the Chair and ward councillors be authorised to determine in the application subject to further negotiations taking place to secure satisfactory parking arrangements for residents along Bardsley Street and subject to agreement of conditions ensuring appropriate re-placement planting and landscaping. Should no satisfactory agreement be reached the application be required to be referred back to the Heatons & Reddish Area Committee for determination.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

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

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

Officer Contact: Joy Morton on Tel: 474 3219 or email: joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (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 joint report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and the Council Solicitor.

The report requests the Area Committee to consider whether to enter into a highway dedication agreement with the landowner (Seddons) for a bridleway over their land owned, as shown marked A – B and C - D, on plan attached at Appendix 1.

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

Officer Contact: Ernest Nama on Tel: 474 4595 or email: ernest.nama@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a joint report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and the Council Solicitor requesting the Area Committee give consideration to entering into a highway dedication agreement with the landowner (Seddons) for a bridleway over their land owned as shown marked A-B and C-D on the plan attached as appendix 1 to the report.

RESOLVED – (1) That approval be given to the proposal to enter into a highway dedication agreement with the landowner (Seddons) for a bridleway over their land owned as shown marked A-B and C-D on the plan attached as appendix 1 to the report.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be authorised to a make a bridleway creation order in respect to the section of the route between points B-C as detailed in the report.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to consider whether to dedicate a bridleway over land owned by the Council, between Green Pastures and River Mersey in Mersey Valley, as shown marked A – B - C, on plan attached at Appendix 1.

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

Officer Contact: Ernest Nama on Tel: 474 4595 or email: ernest.nama@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a joint report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and the Council Solicitor requesting the Area Committee to consider whether to dedicate a bridleway over land owned by the Council between Green Pastures and River Mersey in the Mersey Valley as shown marked A-B-C on the plan attached to the report.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the dedication of a bridleway over the route between points A-B-C as detailed in the report.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to consider removing existing tree grates and frames and replace with new ductile iron frame and gratings x 3.

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

Officer Contact: Chris Pollitt on Tel: 474 4219 or email: chris.pollitt@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to give consideration to the removal of existing tree grates and frames and replace with new ductile iron frame and gratings (x 3)

RESOLVED - That the following be approved at an approximate cost of £2,700 to be funding via the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Heatons South Ward allocation)

Heatons South Ward

To remove the existing tree grates and frames and replace with new ductile iron frame and railings.

The Area Committee are requested to consider a nomination for listing the Savoy Cinema, Heaton Moor as an asset of community value under the Community Right to Bid.

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

Officer Contact: Murray Carr on Tel: 474 3019 or email: murray.carr@stockport.gov.uk

The Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider a nomination for listing the Savoy Cinema, Heaton Moor as an asset of community value under the Community Right to Bid.

RESOLVED – That the Savoy Cinema, 105 Heaton Moor Road, Stockport be lodged as an Asset of Community Value as prescribed in the Localism Act 2012.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to give consideration to approve No Waiting restrictions at the junction of Buckley Street and Aigburth Grove 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 of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to give consideration to the approval of the No Waiting restrictions at the junction of Buckley Street and Aigburth Grove in Reddish.

RESOLVED - That the following be approved the following at an approximate cost of £460 to be funded via the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Reddish North Ward allocation)

No Waiting at Any Time:

Buckley Street

West side from a point 5 metres South of the Southerly kerb line of Aigburth Groveto a point 5 metres North of the Northerly kerb line of Aigburth Grove.

Aigburth Grove

Both sides from the Westerly kerb line of Buckley Street for a distance of 10 metres in a Westerly direction.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to consider approving the placement of bollards on Broomfield Drive 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 of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to give consideration to the introduction of bollards on Broomfield Drive, Reddish.

RESOLVED – That the following be approved at an approximate cost of £500 to be funded via the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Reddish South Ward allocation):-

Broomfield Drive, Reddish

Replacement of x2 number bollards.

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

The report informs Members of the proposals to introduce No Waiting At Any Time waiting restrictions on Green Lane/Norris Hill Drive & Warwick Road junction, Heaton Norris and the results of a residents consultation regarding the proposals.

The Area Committee are requested to determine if the wish to proceed with the proposals detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Graham Price on Tel: 474 4893 or email: graham.price@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 proposals to introduce No Waiting At Any Time waiting restrictions on Green Lane/ Norris Hill Drive & Warwick Road junction, Heaton Norris.

RESOLVED – That the following be approved at an approximate cost of £500 to be funded via the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Heatons South Ward allocation):-

No Waiting at Any Time

Green Lane - North side from a point 20 metres west of the western

kerb line of Warwick Road to a point 10 metres east of the

eastern kerb line of Warwick Road.

Green Lane - South side from a point 18 metres west of the western

kerb line of Norris Hill Drive to a point 22 metres east of the

eastern kerb line of Norris Hill Drive.

Norris Hill Drive - West side from its junction with Green Lane for a

distance of 22 metres in southerly direction.

Norris Hill Drive - East side from its junction with Green Lane for a

distance of 24 metres in a southerly direction.

Warwick Road - Both sides from its junction with Green Lane for a

distance of 10 metres in a northerly direction.

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Tom McGee.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that this item had been placed on the agenda as the request of Councillor Tom McGee.

Councillor McGee suggested that following the increase of pupil numbers at the school it would be prudent to reconsider whether a manned school crossing patrol should be provided. Several parents had complained that the current crossing point was insufficient and concerns had been raised about pupil safety.

RESOLVED – That in light of the increased number of pupils attending Didsbury Road Primary School and complaints received from local parents, the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to investigate the possibility of reintroducing a manned school crossing patrol point.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for People.

The report requests the Area Committee to exercise his delegated power to provide political nominations for Local Authority governor vacancies in local schools.

The Area Committee is requested to make nominations to the school vacancies as detailed in the report.

Officer Contact:  Pam Dunham on Tel: 07800 617940 or email pam.dunham@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for People (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to exercise its delegated power to provide political nominations for Local Authority governor vacancies in local schools.

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 Democratic Services Manager be requested to write to the petitioner explaining detailing the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regenerations response to the request for introducing ally gating in the alley to rear of Harcourt Street and Olwen Crescent.

(3) That the Chief Executive be informed of the Area Committee’s grave concern that no update had been provided by traffic officers in respect to road safety issues at the Didsbury Road/Cloister Road and Burnage Lane/Printers Close junctions despite repeated requests from the Area Committee over the past six months.