Agenda and minutes

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

That Councillor Colin Foster be elected Chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

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

That Councillor John Taylor 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 13 April 2015.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 13 April 2015 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.

No declarations of interest were made.

The following interests were declared:-

Personal & Prejudicial Interests

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

On behalf of the Area Committee, the Chair thanked Councillor Kate Butler for chairing the Area Committee in the 2014/2015 municipal year.

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 any matters within the powers and duties of the Area Committee subject to the exclusions set out in the code of practice.

No 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) submitted a report (copies of which were circulated) providing an update on issues relating to public realm and enforcement matters in the Heatons and Reddish area.

The following comments were made/issues made:

·         Fly Tipping and the Council’s approach – the possibility of installing warning signs in perceived hotspots.

·         The role of the Community payback team – Councillors requested that information be circulated clarifying where the team had been in operation recently.

·         Problems associated with potholes on Mauldeth Road.

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.

Reclaim Project

Ruth Ibegbuna will attend the meeting and make a presentation.

Reddish Vale Road

Pat Ruanne will attend the meeting and make a presentation.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that the organisations who had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements had been unable to attend the meeting.

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

1.    Reddish Vale Community Group

2.    St John the Baptist Church

3.    Stockport Bowls Development Group

4.    Targeted Youth Engagement Services C.I.C

5.    Keep In Touch Society (Kites)

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

(a) Reddish Vale Community Group

The applicant had been unable to attend the meeting.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £700.00 (Reddish South Ward allocation) to Reddish Vale Community Group for funding towards the provision of 5 aside goal posts in Unity park.

(b) St John the Baptist Church

The applicant attended the meeting and answered questions in relation to the application for funding towards the revitalization of the garden of remembrance.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £1,000 (Heatons South ward) to St John the Baptist Church to support the project for the revitalization of the garden of remembrance.

(c) Stockport Bowls Development Group

The applicant attended the meeting and answered questions in relation to the application for funding towards teaching children how to play bowls.

RESOLVED - That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £800.00 (Reddish North and Heatons North wards) to Stockport Bowls Development Group to support their programme for teaching children how to play bowls.

(d) Targeted Youth Engagement Services

The applicant attended the meeting and answered questions in relation to the application for funding towards a project involving young women in Adswood, Bridgehall and Brinnington.

RESOLVED - That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £600.00 (to be divided equally between the four wards) to Targeted Youth Engagement Services for funding towards a project involving young women in Adswood, Bridgehall and Brinnington.

(e) Keep In Touch Entertainment Society (KITES)

The applicant attended the meeting and answered questions in relation to the application for funding towards the running of a drama club.

RESOLVED - That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £600.00 (£400.00 Reddish South ward; £200.00 Reddish North ward) to the Keep In Touch Entertainment Society (KITES) towards the running of a drama club

(f) Heatons Heritage Society

Councillor John Taylor reported that members were now in a position to make a grant.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £834 (to be divided between the Heatons North and South wards) to the Heatons Heritage Society to contribute to the erection of signs in the Heatons area.

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

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

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

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

In connection with change of use from a residential family home (Use Class C3) to a private day nursery (Use Class D1) at 208 Manchester Road, Heaton Norris.

The Area Committee are recommended to refuse the planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 057719 for change of use from a residential family home (Use Class C3) to a private day nursery (Use Class D1) at 208 Manchester Road, 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 planning permission be refused for the reasons outlined in the planning report.

In connection with proposed temporary mobile classroom at St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Wellington Road North, Heaton Chapel.

The Area Committee are requested to recommend that the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee grants planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 058029 for temporary mobile classroom at St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Wellington Road North, Heaton Chapel, it was

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The reports 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 recommended 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 Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) summarising recent appeal decisions, listing current planning appeals and dates for local enquires and informal hearings.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report sets out an application from Mr William Troy of Spork and Walk for  the   variation of a current street trading consent, to vary the location to Battersea Road, on a Saturday and Sunday from 03:00 – 15:00 hours.

The Area Committee are requested to determine the application.

Officer Contact: Marina Ganotis on Tel: 474 4296 or email: marina.ganotis@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 an application for the variation of a current street trading consent, to vary the location to Battersea Road on a Saturday and Sunday from 03:00 -15:00 hours,

members of the public spoke against the application and the applicant spoke in support of the application,

it was then

RESOLVED – That the application be refused due to concerns about pedestrian safety on Battersea Road and lack of clarity about who owned the land in question.

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

The report outlines a proposal to fit and install 2 x Grafton Benches on Hreen Lane, Heaton Norris. locations still to be determined.

The Area Committee are recommended to consider the proposals detailed in the report and inform the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration how they wish to proceed.

Officer Contact: Chris Pollitt on Tel: 474 2419 or email: chris.pollitt@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 a proposal to install benches in the Heaton Norris area.

RESOLVED - (1) The Area Committee approved the following at an approximate cost of £1,548.25 to be funded via the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Heatons South Ward allocation):

 - Installation of Grafton Bench on Warwick Road.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration in consultation with the ward Councillors be requested to investigate the provision of a bench at some point along Green Lane.

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

The report sets out a proposal to resurface part of Orthes Grove, Heaton Chapel from the junction of Manchester Road to house number 1 and 2.

The Area Committee are recommended to approve the proposals detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Chris Pollitt on Tel: 474 2419 or email: chris.pollitt@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 a proposed local initiative schemes in Orthes Grove, Heaton Chapel.

RESOLVED – That the following be apporved at an approximate cost of £8750 to be funded via the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Reddish South Ward allocation)

Resurface 280m squared of carriageway of Orthes Grove, Heaton Chapel from the junction of Manchester Road to house 1 and 2 including a temporary traffic regulation order required to restrict the traffic whilst work was taking place.

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

The report provides details of proposals to introduce street interventions; which includes introducing an experimental temporary road layout on Belmont Street, Heaton Norris.

The Area Committee are requested to approve the proposed measures; and the supporting information, as detailed in Appendix 1.

Officer Contact: Nick Whelan on Tel: 474 4907 or email: nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing details of proposals to introduce street interventions which included the introduction of an experimental temporary road layout on Belmont Street, Heaton Norris.

RESOLVED – That the proposals as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report be approved.

To consider a report of the West Area Housing Manager, Stockport Homes.

The report provides an update on progress in delivery of the Neighbourhood Action Plans and seeks comments on the 2015-2016 plans.

The Area Committee are invited 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 the Neighbourhood Action Plans.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted

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

The report informs the Area Committee of the proposal to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety and facilities by upgrading the existing pedestrian refuge island on Burnage Lane and building out the footway on the north-westerly corner on the entry into Burnage Lane from Didsbury Road.

The Area Committee are requested to recommend the Executive Councillor to approve 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 Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) informing the Area Committee of a proposal to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety and facilities by upgrading the existing pedestrian refuge island on Burnage Lane and building out the footway on the north westerly corner on the entry to Burnage Lane from Didsbury Road. In addition the report outlined proposals to widen the lane widths at the east side of the refuge island on Burnage Lane, north of Printers Close and at the southerly build out on Didsbury Road, east of Cloister Road.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Supporting Places) be recommended to approve the proposals detailed in the report.

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

The report sets out a proposed scheme to provide an improved pedestrian / cycle route from the Heatons/ Reddish area to the town centre amenities and Trans Pennine Trail ‘TPT’ by the introduction of a TOUCAN crossing at Belmont Way, north of Belmont Street.  This link will provide a safe controlled crossing access to the quiet roads of Belmont Street (east side) and Wharf Street which will connect to a complimentary proposed shared-use pedestrian/ cycle route on Lancashire Hill to be implemented in the Financial Year 2015/16.

The Area Committee are requested to consider the Corporate Director’s report and recommend that the Executive Councillor (Supporting Places) approves the implementation of the proposed scheme and the associated Traffic Regulation Orders detailed in Schedules 1, 2 and 3 as located within the Heatons & Reddish Area.

Officer Contact: Georgina Summers on Tel: 474 4853 or email: Georgina.summers@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 proposed installation of a Toucan Crossing facility on Belmont Way.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Supporting Places) be recommended to approve the implementation of the proposed scheme and associated traffic regulation orders as detailed in schedules 1,2 and 3 of the report.

The Area Committee are requested to note the current arrangements in relation to the role of Highway Ward Spokespersons 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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the protocol for highway ward spokespersons and requesting the Area Committee to nominate Councillors for each ward.

RESOLVED – That the following Councillors be appointed as highway spokespersons for the ward indicated:-

Heatons North – Councillor John Taylor

Heatons South – Councillor Colin Foster

Reddish North – Councillor Roy Driver

Reddish South – Councillor Tom Grundy

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report requests the Area Committee to make appointments to outside bodies.

The Area Committee are requested to make appointments to the outside bodies listed.

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 nominate Councillors to outside bodies for the 2015/2016 municipal year.

RESOLVED – That the following appointments be made to the Outside Bodies indicated:

·         Prescotts Charity – Councillor Kate Butler and Councillor Ton Grundy

·         Heaton Chapel Community Council – Councillor Tom Grundy

·         Heaton Chapel Community Association – Councillors Tom Grundy and Councillor John Taylor

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

The report sets out a request to hold a Family Fun Day which will be held at Craig Road Open Space on Sunday 5th July between 10am and 5pm organised by The Bridgeway Church.

The Area Committee are recommended to approve 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 and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) outlining an application from The Bridgeway Church to hold a Family Fun Day to be held in Mersey Vale Nature Park on Sunday 5 July between 10am and 5pm.

RESOLVED – That the application from The Bridgeway Church to hold a family fun day at the Craig Road Open Space area of Mersey Vale Nature Park on Sunday 5^th July between 10am – 5pm be approved on the condition that the use of the play area in the Nature Park being restricted and the production of appropriate papers and event plans.

The item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Andrew Verdeille.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that this item had been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Andy Verdeille. As Councillor Verdeille had been unable to attend the meeting, Councillor Tom Grundy explained that parking on Bollington Road had been a major concern for a number of years at school pick up and drop off times and asked that the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration investigate the feasibility of installing a lay by or some alternative measure to mitigate cars parking on the pavement.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to investigate problems associated with cars parking on and mounting the pavements on Bollington Drive during school pick up and drop off times and report back to a future meeting with proposals to mitigate the Area Committees concerns.

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: 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.