Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 October 2012.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 8 October 2012 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair subject to an additional resolution for minute 10 “Mauldeth Road, Heaton Moor – Proposed Road Safety Measures” as follows:-

(4) That the Service Director (Place Management) be requested to report back to the Area Committee in six months outlining the impact of the proposals and that he be requested to investigate the possibility of implementing a Heatons wide Safer Routes to School project.

The following interest was declared:-

Personal Interest

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

The Chair reported that the ‘You Say, We Pay’ event held in Reddish Vale Technology College had been a great success. Thanks to the Reddish North and South Community First Panels and Stockport Council, 26 Community Groups had shared in excess of £27,000 of funding for Community projects.

Councillors and members of the public are invited to raise ‘Neighbourhood Policing’ issues with the local Neighbourhood Policing Team.

Sergeant Smith (Greater Manchester Police) attended the meeting to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to Neighbourhood Policing issues within the area represented by Heatons and Reddish Area Committee:-

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         With the darker nights comes an increase in burglary of dwellings – residents needed to ensure that they took the necessary action to secure their properties.

·         An intensive partnership sweep on Carnforth Road.

·         Community policing in South Reddish was excellent as was communication between the police and local councillors..

·         Arson attacks and wheelie bins being set on fire.

·         Theft of metal grids and reporting to Greater Manchester Police.

RESOLVED – That Sergeant Smith be thanked for his attendance and presentation

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 and at local libraries and information centres.  You can also submit via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions.

No public questions were submitted.

The local Public Realm Officer 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 and Robin Boardman (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 with the area represented by Heatons & Reddish Area Committee.

The following comments were raised/comments made:-

·         A further request for information in relation to the council’s policy for pedestrians and cyclists sharing pavements.

·         Preparation for three fly tipping cases and five fly posting warning notices.

·         The Highway Safety Inspectors were about to start the light green annual routes which should be completed by the end of the month.

·         A number of duty of care section 34 notices had been issued to businesses in relation to how they dispose of their trade waste.

RESOLVED – That Janette Sadgrove and Robin Boardman be thanked for their 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.

(i)            Craig Road Allotments Society

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application on behalf of Craig Road Allotments Society (copies of which had been circulated) requesting funding towards the clearing and maintenance of the site.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £395.92 (Heatons South Ward allocation) to the Craig Road Allotments Society for funding towards the clearing and maintenance of the site.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Development).

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 of Place 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)

Conversion of existing dwelling to a residential children’s home for pre – adolescent children (Use Class C2)

The Area Committee is recommended to refuse planning permission.

In respect of plan no.50540 for conversion of existing dwelling to a residential children’s home for pre-adolescent children (Use class C2) at The Old Rectory, 214 Reddish Road, South Reddish,

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.

The demolition of all existing buildings on the site and the erection of 129 dwellings on land at Buckingham Road, Heaton Moor.

That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission subject to the conditions contained in the report and subject to a Section 106 Agreement is respect to affordable housing provision, a commuted sum payment towards off site highway works, the provision of off site open space and replacement sports/pitch facilities.

In respect of plan no.50791 for the demolition of all existing buildings on the site and the erection of 129 dwellings at the former Stockport College site, Heaton Moor Campus, Buckingham Road,

A member of the public spoke against the application and the applicants agent spoke in support of the application,

it was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission subject to the conditions contained in the report and further consideration to some form of traffic calming in the proposed development.

Change of use from retail (A1) and residential to hot food takeaway (A5) and extraction flu at rear.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no.50976 for change of use from retail (A1) and residential to hot food take away (A5) and erection flu at rear, it was

RESOLVED – That Planning permission be granted subject to the conditions outlined in the report.

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, 0161 474 3217, joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Legal & Democratic Services) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcements within the area represented by Heatons & Reddish Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Development)

The report outlines an application received from the Reddish District Centre Partnership for a Christmas Market as part of the Christmas Tree Switch on Event to take place at Houldsworth Square and part of Leamington Road, Reddish.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application.

Officer Contact: Kevin Lydon on tel: 218 1535 or email: kevin.lydon@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Place Development) (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to give consideration to an application from the Reddish District Centre Partnership for a Christmas Market as part of the Christmas Tree Switch on Event to take place at Houldsworth Square and part of Leamington Road, Reddish between 11am and 5pm on 22 November 2012.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the application for a Christmas Market as part of the Christmas Tree Switch on Event to take place at Houldsowrth Square and part of Leamington Road, Reddish between 11am and 5pm on 22 November 2012.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management)

The report outlined a proposed local initiative scheme on Bower Avenue to Green Lane, Heaton Norris.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the scheme outlined in the report.

Officer Contact: Chris Pollitt on tel: 474 2419 or email:chris.pollitt@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing the Area Committee with details of a proposed local initiative scheme from Bower Avenue to Green Lane, Heaton Norris.

RESOLVED – That the following be approved at an approximate cost of £6500.00 to be funded via the Highway Maintenance and Local Initiatives delegated budget (Heaton South Ward Allocation):-

Public right of way from Bower Avenue to Green Lane, Heaton Norris

Install two no. lighting columns and carry out approximately 30 linear metres of ducting work

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management) informing members of the results from a consultation exercise with local residents of Buckingham Road West, Heaton Moor and seeking approval for the erection of two vehicle activated signs (VAS)

That approval be given to the erection of two vehicle activated signs (VAS)

Officer Contact: Mark James on tel: 474 2077 or email:mark.james@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Place Management)(copies of which had been circulated) providing the Area Committee with the results of a consultation exercise concerning the possible introduction of two Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS).

RESOLVED – That consideration of the report be deferred until the next meeting.

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: Damian Eaton, 0161 474 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, the current position on Area Flexibility Funding and the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

(Note: The Chair was of the opinion that this item although not included on the agenda should be considered as a matter of urgency in accordance with section 100B4 (b) of the Local Government Act 1972 to enable the Area Committee to give consideration to the arrangements for the Review of Outcomes Tour 2013)

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Place Management) (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the intention to hold the annual Review of Outcomes Tour in Friday 15 March 2013.

RESOLVED – (1) That consideration of a site to visit be considered at the next meeting.

(2) That the following Councillors be nominated to attend the tour:-

Councillor Walter Brett

Councillor Kate Butler

Councillor Dean Fitzpatrick