Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 June 2015.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 8 June 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.

The following interests were declared:-

Personal Interest

Personal & Prejudicial Interests

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.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that an online public question had been submitted but that the questioner had failed to attend the meeting to put the question in person. In accordance with the public question time procedure rules, a written response would be provided.

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

No announcements were made.

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 raised:-

·         Highways inspections continued on the brown routes as scheduled.

·         Community payback had carried out work in the area including Grange Avenue, Carnforth Road passageway, the passageway between Valley Road and Didsbury Road.

·         United Utilities were due to carry out planned works to the manhole frame and cover on Gorton Road near to the junction with Somers Road.

·         Electricity Northwest would be carrying out cabling works on Heaton Moor Road between Hawthorn Road and Hooley Range.

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.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that 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.    Rotary Club of Stockport Lamplighter

2.    Tai Chi For Health

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

(a) Rotary Club of Stockport Lamplighter

Requesting funding towards two organised trips for teenagers and young adults.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £320.00 (Heatons North ward allocation) to the Rotary Club of Stockport Lamplighter for funding towards two organised trips for teenagers and young people.

(b) Tai Chi for Health

Requesting funding to help facilitate a coach trip to Llandudno in the summer of 2015 and a Christmas Lunch in Southport in December 2015.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £500 (to be divided equally between the four wards) to Tai Chi for Health for funding to help facilitate a coach trip to Llandudno in the summer of 2015 and a Christmas Lunch in Southport in December 2015.

(2) That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to place an item on the agenda for the next Area Committee meeting to enable a discussion in respect to the Ward Flexibility Fund policy.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & 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 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 approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

In connection with plan no. 58766 for a ground floor extension in line with existing front façade and first floor extension to front to create 3 no. bedrooms at Laurel End, Laurel End Lane, Heaton Moor.

The Area Committee are recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no.058766 for ground floor extension in line with existing front façade, first floor extension to front to create 3 no. bedrooms at Laurel End, Laurel End Lane, Heaton Moor,

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application,

it was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

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 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 sets out a proposal to jet and clean gullies on un – adopted roads within the boundary of the Area Committee – road details are contained within the report.

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 number of proposed local initiative schemes on roads with the Area Committee boundary.

RESOLVED – That the following be approved to be funded via the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget:-

To jet clean gullies on un-adopted roads as follows:

·         Victoria Grove, Brook Road (Reddish South - £181.50)

·         Wingate Road, Princes Road (Heatons North - £181.50)

·         Pleachway, Park Row, Park Place, Vale Close and Brighton (Heatons South - £242.00)

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

The report sets out a request for Stockport County Supporters Co-operative have applied to hold their first half marathon on Sunday 6th September 2015 with a circular route being run from and back to Stockport County Football Club along the Trans Pennine Trail between Woolpack Bridge through Mersey Vale and on into Manchester.

The Area Committee are recommended to approve the application subject to the production of the appropriate papers, event and traffic management plans.

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 Stockport County Supporters Co-operative to hold their first half marathon on Sunday 6 September 2015 which will take in part of the Trans Pennine Trail between Woolpack Bridge through Mersey Vale and on into Manchester.

RESOLVED - (1) That the application from Stockport County Supporters Co-operative to hold their first half marathon on Sunday 6 September 2015 which will take in part of the Trans Pennine Trail between Woolpack Bridge through Mersey Vale and on into Manchester be approved.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to investigate alternative arrangements in the event that the proposed works planned along the Trans Pennine Trail Route not being completed in time for the event.

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

The report sets out traffic management improvements associated with the Fir Tree Housing Development in Reddish.

The Area Committee is recommended to note 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 approve traffic management improvement as part of the Fir Tree Housing Development in Reddish.

RESOLVED – That the following be approved to be funded via the developer:-

(a) Relocate Speed Hump:

Browning Road – From its current position fronting No. 42 in a Westerly direction for a distance of 18 metres

(b) Introduce No Waiting at Any Time:

Browning Road – North side from a point 10 metres West of the Westerly kerb line of the new access road to a point 10 metres East of the Easterly kerb line of the new access road.

Access Road (Housing Development) – West side from the Northerly kerb line of Browning Road in a Northerly direction for a distance of 55 metres; Westerly direction for a distance of 5 metres; Northerly direction for a distance of 12 metres; Easterly direction for a distance of 93 metres and continuing to cover all parts of the turning head/cul-de-sac end.

East side from the Northerly kerb line of Browning Road for a distance of 7 metres in a Northerly direction; from a point 23 metres North of the Northerly kerb line of Browning Road for a distance of 33 metres in a Northerly direction; 3 metres in a Easterly direction; 8 metres in a Northerly direction; 20 metres in an Easterly direction; 6 metres in a Southerly direction; 62 metres in an Easterly direction continuing to tie in with aforementioned restriction in the Turning Head/cul-de-sac end.

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

The report explains that a commuted sum of £405,000 from Bellway Homes in relation to the former Stockport College site has been provided to be used 'towards the provision of replacement sports facilities in the borough'. The report sets out a number of options for consideration and seeks approval to progress a recommended option.

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

Officer Contact: Denise Irving on Tel: 474 4494 or email: denise.irving@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 as to how they would wish to utilise a £405,000 commuted sum received by the Council in relation to the development by Bellway Homes of the former Stockport College site.

RESOLVED – That consideration of this item be deferred and that the Democratic Services Manager be requested to arrange a sub group meeting between Councillors and Officers to discuss the proposals in greater detail.

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of the Chair.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that this item had been placed on the agenda at the request of the Chair.

The Chair and Councillor John Taylor expressed concern at the numbers of commercial dog walkers conducting their business in Stockport many of whom came over the border with Manchester who had a stricter set of by-laws which we proactively enforced. Concern was expressed for the safety of residents and the amount of dog fouling in parks and recreational spaces.

RESOLVED – That the Council Solicitor and Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to submit a report to a future meeting of the Area Committee addressing the concerns of the Area Committee, detailing the current laws in relation to commercial dog walkers operating in the borough and identifying the potential for a change in the by-law.

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.

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

The report details commuted sums received by the Council from housing developers toward the cost of play provision. The Committee’s approval is sought for the allocation of these sums. The report also sets out the criteria that must be used in allocating sums for play provision.

The Area Committee are requested to approve the spending of commuted sums as detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Richard Booker on Tel: 474 4829 or email: richard.booker@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 spending of commuted sums in parks and open spaces within the Area Committee area.

RESOLVED – (1) That approval be given to the spending of commuted sums as follows:-

·         Manchester Road Park - £669.24

·         Manchester Road Park - £501.93

·         Crescent Park - £4,015.44

·         Unity Park - £167.31

·         Heaton Moor Park - £43,116.80

·         Grafton Street - £3,513.51

·         Grafton Street - £501.93

·         Thornfield Park - £836.55

·         Thornfield Park - £1,171.17

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to report to the next meeting confirming if the £19,909.89 commuted sum received from the Fir Tree Housing Scheme is able to be split between North Reddish Park and Houldsworth Park.