Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 2 February 2015.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 2 February 2015 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillor Tom McGee reported that in respect to Minute 4 (vi) (b) ‘Heatons Heritage Society’ proposals for the erection of signs had progressed significantly and the Ward Councillors would hopefully soon be in a position to make an award from the Area Flexibility Budget.

The Chair further reminded Councillors that although it was not practice to record the time at which Councillors arrived at meetings, she had not been present at the start of the meeting on 2 February 2015 due to a commitment at Reddish Vale School.

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

No declarations of interest were made.

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that agenda item 8 ‘Former Grazing Land within Bowerfold Openspace, Heaton Norris’ had been withdrawn.

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.

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

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:-

·        Litter problems on the Travis Brow roundabout.

·        Highway inspections on the monthly and quarterly routes (dark green) remained on going.

·        The removal of offensive graffiti and the unblocking of a significant number of gullies.

·        A fly tipping prosecution would be heard at Stockport Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 8 April 2015.

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.

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.    Stockport Bowls Development Group

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application on behalf of Stockport Bowls Development Group (copies of which had been circulated) towards costs associated with coaching children from St Elizabeth’s Primary School.

RESOLVED – That consideration of the application be deferred and the applicant be requested to providing further details in respect to the breakdown of costs for the project.

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

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

A development application 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 for Place Management and Regeneration is authorised to determine conditions and reason 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 in this book of committee 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 Place Directorate upon payment of the Council’s reasonable copying charges).

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

Construction of new key stage 2 school accommodation and outdoor works including external hard surfaced play areas, grass pitches, public rights of way improvements and car parking for St Thomas’ CE Primary School.

The Area Committee are recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 057334 for construction of new key stage 2 school accommodation and outdoor works including external hard surfaced play areas, grass pitches, public rights of way improvements and car parking for St Thomas’ CE Primary School at the Peel Moat Recreation Centre, Buckingham Road, Heaton Moor.

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report, a further condition relating to the use of MUGA which should be restricted to 8.30pm during the week and informatives concerning the retention of trees in the north eastern corner of the site close to the boundary with properties forming part of the adjacent Heaton Manor development , the safeguarding of nearby grass verges from construction vehicles and school traffic, the submission of a detailed travel plan and that provision be made for residents to sit on the School Travel Committee.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

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 are requested to note 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 report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration.

The report requests the Area Committee to give consideration to the request for permanent permission for Heaton Moor Produce Market to continue operating in its expanded form on the closed Shaw Road on the first Sunday of every month.  This requires the closure of Shaw Road between Heaton Moor Road and Derby Range 08:00 – 16:00 on each market day in order to allow the market to take place 09:30-15:00.

The Area Committee are invited to comment on the report and inform the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration whether they wish for him to grant permission.

Officer Contact: Kate Ruddick on Tel: 474 3735 or email: kate.ruddick@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 granting permanent permission for Heaton Moor Produce Market to continue operating in its expanded form on the closed Shaw Road on the first Sunday of every month.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be informed that the Area Committee supports the proposal to grant permanent permission for Heaton Moor Produce Market to continue operating in its expanded form on the closed Shaw Road between Heaton Moor Road and Derby Range 08:00 – 16:00 on each market day (Sunday) in order to enable the market to take place between 09:30 and 15:00.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to consider a proposal to grant a lease for a section of Bowerfold Open Space for an accessible community based outdoor learning project.

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

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

RESOLVED – With the consent of the Area Committee this item was withdrawn.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services.

The reports details a request received from the proposed purchaser of a filling station on Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey to acquire the ownership of a strip of land in order that the legal position relating to the access to the site can be resolved. Therefore it is proposed that an area of Council owned land located to the rear of the adopted highway and forms the entrance to the privately owned petrol filling station is disposed of to the proposed purchaser.

The Area Committee are requested to consider the proposals detailed in the report and inform the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services how they wish to proceed.

Officer Contact: Murray Carr on Tel: 474 3019 or email: murray.carr@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 consider a proposal from the purchaser of the filling station on Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey to acquire the ownership of a strip of land in order that the legal position in relation to the access to the site can be resolved. The report suggested that the area of Council owned land located to the rear of the adopted highway that forms the entrance to the privately owned petrol filling station be disposed of to the proposed purchaser.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be informed that the Area Committee is of the opinion that the land in question should be disposed of to the proposed purchaser subject to planning approval being sought and appropriately implemented.

There are 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: 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 and on Area Flexibility Funding.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.