Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 19 November 2012.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 19 November 2012 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The following interests were declared:-

Personal Interest

Personal & Prejudicial Interests

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

No announcements were made.

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that a representative of Greater Manchester Police had not attended the meeting.

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 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 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 within the area represented by Heatons and Reddish Area Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Highway safety inspections were still running on schedule.

·         Estate walkabouts had recently taken place on the Blackbrook and Marbury Road Estates and all appeared in relatively good order.

·         Councillors requested that the Service Director (Legal and Democratic Governance) provide an update as a matter of urgency in respect to action taken against a kitchen design company who had illegally flyposted.

·         Resurfacing of Tatton Road North.

·         Councillors requested again that the Council’s policy for pedestrians and cyclists sharing the footway be circulated.

RESOLVED – (1) That Janette Sagdrove and Robin Boardman be thanked for their attendance and presentation and that they be requested to circulate the Council’s policy for pedestrians and cyclists sharing the footway.

(2) That the Service Director (Legal and Democratic Governance) be requested to circulate as a matter of urgency and update in respect to the action taken against the Kitchen design company which had been illegally fly posting in the Heatons.

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

No petitions were submitted.

Stockport Homes

A representative of Stockport Homes will attend the meeting and provide an update on the work of the organisation in the Heatons & Reddish area.

Former North Heaton School Site

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor David Sedgwick. Representatives of Sustainable Living Heatons will attend the meeting and make a presentation in respect to a proposed eco-project at the former North Heaton School site.

Stockport Homes – Neighbourhood Action Plans

A representative of the Chief Executive , Stockport Homes submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update in respect to the delivery of the Neighbourhood Action Plans and seeking comments on progress to date and any future actions for inclusion in the 2013-2014 action plans.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Work undertaken with the Poets Corner Action Group.

·         The effect of the Governments reform to the welfare system.

·         Numbers of tenants who were exploring the option of downsizing.

·         An explanation was provided in respect to the removal of age restrictions on certain properties

·         Excellent work undertaken on the Marbury Road Estate in recent years.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Former North Heaton School site

Roy Chapman and Phil Korbel, Sustainable Living in the Heatons attended the meeting and made a presentation in respect to a proposed community project at the former North Heaton Primary School Playing Fields site.

RESOLVED – That Roy Chapman and Phil Korbel be thanked for their attendance and presentation and that the proposed community project at the former North Heaton Primary School Playing Fields site be welcomed.

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

(a)  Harrogate Road Allotment Society

(b)  Nelstrop Road Allotment Society

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application on behalf of the Harrogate Road Allotment Society (copies of which had been circulated) requesting funding to help resolve drainage problems at the allotments.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £400.00 (North Reddish Ward allocation) to the Harrogate Road Allotment Society for funding to help resolve drainage problems at the allotments.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application on behalf of the Nelstrop Road Allotment Society (copies of which had been circulated) requesting funding towards the purchase of a Sherpa Truck.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £228.98 (Heatons North ward allocation) to the Nelstrop Road Allotment Society for funding towards the purchase of a Sherpa Truck.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application on behalf of the Green Group (copies of which had been circulated) for funding towards the purchase of a new light box for stage lights.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £500.00 (Reddish North and South ward allocation) to the Green Group for funding towards the purchase of a new light box for stage lights.

                                    Councillor Paul Moss in the Chair

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) on behalf of the Friends of South Reddish Station who were requesting funding towards the installation of a stone retaining system at the station.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £500.00 (Reddish South ward allocation) to the Friends of South Reddish Station for funding towards the installation of a stone retaining system at the station.

                                    Councillor Tom Grundy in the Chair

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

 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 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)

Outline planning permission for the construction of 9 dwellings, a new internal access road and a new replacement car park. All matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale)except access reserved for subsequent approval.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to the conditions specified in the report and a Section 106 Agreement in respect to the provision of affordable housing and a commuted sum payment towards the provision of off site open space.

In respect of plan no. 50842 outline planning permission for the construction of 9 dwellings, a new internal access road and new replacement car park. All matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) except access reserved for subsequent approval, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions specified in the report and a Section 106 agreement in respect to the provision of affordable housing and a commuted sum payment towards the provision of off site open space.

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 Governance) 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 Management)

The report outlines the finding from a consultation exercise with local residents on a proposal to introduce a 20mph speed limit and No Waiting at Any time parking restriction.

The Area Committee is requested to approve the proposals contained in the report.

Officer Contact: Mark James on 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) requesting the Area Committee to give consideration to introduction of a 20 mph speed limit and No Waiting at Any time parking restrictions.

RESOLVED – That the following be approved at an approximate cost of £650.00 to be funded via the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Heatons North ward allocation):-

Waiting Traffic Orders

Introduce No Waiting At Any Time

Whitelow Road, both sides, from the north easterly kerb line of Balmoral Road for a distance of 10 metres in a northerly direction.

Balmoral Road, north easterly side, from a point 7 metres south east of the easterly kerb line of Whitelow Road for a distance of 21.5 metres in a westerly direction.

Balmoral Road, south westerly side, from a point 3 metres west of the projected westerly kerb line of Balmoral Road to a point 25 metres in a easterly direction.

Other Measures

Provide a ‘Give Way’ road marking at the junction of Whitelow Road and Balmoral Road, so that vehicles on Whitelow Road give way to vehicles on Balmoral Road.

Provide an ‘Access Protection’ mark to the driveway of 34 Balmoral Road.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to consider proposals to make a further 3 Gating Orders in the Mill Lane Area.

The Area Committee is recommended to request the Executive Councillor (Supporting) Communities to approve the proposals contained in the report.

Officer Contact: Andy Dunn on 474 4216 or email: andy.dunn@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) seeking Area Committee approval to advertise proposals to make 3 gating orders in the Mill Lane area of North Reddish.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Executive Councillors (Supporting Communities) and (Public Realm)  be informed that the Area Committee supports the advertising of proposals to make Gating Orders for the following alleyways:

·         12-30 Longford Road, 12-22 Mill Lane, 1-13 Tyrrell Road and 2-18 Welland Street.

·         32-58 Longford Road, 40-54 Mill Lane and 2-12 Tyrrell Road.

·         3-45 Mill Lane, 15 & 16 Burnham Avenue and 167 Harcourt Street.

(2) That subject to Executive Councillor approval, in the event of there being no representations against the making of the gating orders, the Area Committee supports the making of the gating orders and should there be any relevant representations the matter be referred back to Area Committee for consideration.

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

The report inform the Heatons & Reddish Area Committee of the findings from

a consultation exercise with local residents of Buckingham Road West, Heaton

Moor and seek approval for the erection of two Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS).

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the proposals contained in the report.

Officer Contact: Mark James 0161 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) outlining the findings 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)

RESOLVED – That in view of the consultation results, no further action be taken.

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

The report outlines the findings of a consultation exercise carried out by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) for the introduction of traffic regulation orders associated with the opening of the East Didsbury Metrolink Stop.

The Area Committee is recommended to request the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) approve the traffic regulation orders detailed in the report.

Officer contact: Mark James on 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) outlining the findings of a consultation exercise carried out by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) for the introduction of traffic regulation orders associated with the opening of the East Didsbury Metrolink stop.

RESOLVED – That the Service Director (Place Management) be authorised to make a recommendation on the proposals to the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) following further consultation with the ward councillors.

To consider a joint report of the Service Directors (Legal & Democratic Services) and (Place Management)

The report requests the Area Committee to consider objections to a proposed restriction of waiting traffic regulation order on Tatton Road South, Heaton Moor.

The Area Committee is requested to approve the order as advertised.

Officer Contact: Neville Kay on 474 4836 or email: Neville.kay@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) requesting the Area Committee to consider objections to a proposed restriction of waiting traffic regulation order on Tatton Toad South, Heaton Moor.

RESOLVED - That the order be made as advertised.

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

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Chief Executive Boroughcare be invited to attend the next meeting to discuss issues relating to the former Belmont Road Care Home site.