Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 August 2018.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 6 August 2018 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

The following interest was declared:-

Personal and Prejudicial Interests

No urgent decisions were reported.

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

The Chair reported that the recent ‘Romiley Food on Friday’ event held on Friday, 21 September 2018 had been a huge success.

It was further reported that Royal Mail had announced that following a campaign led by the community, local councillors and the MP for Hazel Grove, the George Lane Sorting Office, Bredbury would now remain open.

The Chair then announced that as part of the celebrations of the 150^th anniversary of the founding of Woodley Methodist Church, an open weekend was being held from Friday, 28 September to Sunday 30 September which included a MacMillan Coffee Morning and open exhibition about the history of the church on the Friday; a thrift shop, café and exhibition on the Saturday; ending with a Harvest Festival service on Sunday morning.

Finally, the Chair reported that despite a significant level of local opposition, Transport for Greater Manchester had given approval to the replacement of the existing 380 and 381 bus services with a new 382 bus service.  It was commented that the new service would no longer serve the Morrisons supermarket in Bredbury.

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.

Two public questions were submitted as follows:-

·         Relating to whether there had been any further update on the actions to be taken in relation to the introduction of mitigation measures at Greave Primary School to reduce the impact of flooding on the University Estate, Woodley.

The Chair responded that meetings had taken place with Greave Primary School in relation to some of the design details of the scheme, with particular regard to measures to ensure the safety of pupils during and after the implementation of the scheme.  It was anticipated that agreement will be reached over the course of the next couple of weeks on the final design and members of the Area Committee would be provided with a further update directly by the end of the week.  The Chair undertook to liaise with officers to ensure that the public would be appraised of any ongoing updates and that appropriate consultation would be held with regard to any finalised designs.

·         Relating to the potential to introduce new measures to tackle perceived issues with traffic in the High Lane/ Gilbertbank area in the light of a recent ‘hit and run’ incident.

The Chair responded that a number of schemes had been proposed in this locality to reduce the impact of traffic on the local highway network, however none had received sufficient support from local residents to proceed.  It was further stated that officers in Traffic Services head already been requested to undertake further investigations to establish whether it would be possible to implement an alternative proposal which would resolve the issues being experienced.

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.

The Chair reported that the Public Realm Officer was unable to attend this meeting of the Area Committee, however it was stated that a summary of activities with the Public Realm service area had been circulated to members of the area committee separately.

It was commented that local councillors had received complaints in relation to the reprovisioning of a road hump as part of the recent resurfacing works on Quarry Road, Romiley and it was requested that officers investigate the potential for the removal of the hump.

It was further commented that at the last meeting of the Area Committee it was reported that the public footpath than runs between Urwick Road, Romiley and the Duke of York Public House was not passable due to overgrown vegetation.  It was stated that this had not yet been attended to and needed to be resolved as a matter of priority.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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 organisations had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

To consider an application for ward flexibility funding for a grant of £1,000 (£500 from this Area Committee) towards the cost of staging a theatre production.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application for ward flexibility funding received on behalf of East Cheshire's Musical Theatre Company (copies of which had been circulated) towards the cost of staging a theatre production.

RESOLVED – (1 against) That approval be given to the award of a grant of £200 from the Ward Flexibility Budget to East Cheshire's Musical Theatre Company towards the cost of staging a theatre production.

To consider an application from St Barnabas Parish Church for a grant of £1,000 from the Ward Flexibility Budget towards the cost of electrical works.

(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 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 in order that the Area Committee could consider and determine the application in sufficient time for the applicant to be able to undertake the proposed works should the application be granted).

Clement Beaumont and David Wilkins attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of St Barnabas Parish Church for ward flexibility funding towards the cost of electrical works.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to the award of a grant of £1,000 from the Ward Flexibility Budget to St Barnabas Parish Church towards the cost of electrical works.

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 Chief Executive 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.

Demolition of outbuildings and erection of 3 no. detached dwellings.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Karyn Clarke on 0161 474 3551 or email: karyn.clarke@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC070211 for the demolition of outbuildings and erection of 3 no. detached dwellings at Camlad, Land To Rear Of 59 Sandy Lane, Romiley,

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

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 Werneth Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Patrick Arran on 474 3219 or email: patrick.arran@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcements within the area represented by the Werneth Area Committee.

The representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management reported that appeal visits in respect of the outstanding appeals at Hillside Farm, Hill End, Werneth Low Road, Romiley and Further Hey, 41 Werneth Road, Woodley were due to take place on 25 September 2018.

A member commented that it was disappointing that there had been no change in the information contained within the report in respect of the untidy land notice that had been served at 10 Bunkers Hill, Romiley since the meeting of the Area Committee on 10 April 2018.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report details a proposal for the erection of posts on the roundabout and verge at the junction of Central Drive and Marsden Road, Romiley.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the provision of five wooden posts including mowing strip and edging on the roundabout and verge to protect the grass on Central Drive at the junction of Marsden Road at an approximate cost £1,236.11 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bredbury Green & Romiley ward allocation).

Officer contact: Chris Pollitt on 0161 474-2419 or email: chris.pollitt@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal for the erection of posts on the roundabout and verge at the junction of Central Drive and Marsden Road, Romiley.

It was reported that this item had previously been considered by the Area Committee at its meeting on 5 March 2018 at which it was agreed to defer the item pending further investigations into alternative measures that could be implemented at this location from a traffic services perspective as a means of mitigating against the damage being caused to the verge and roundabout at Central Drive and Marsden Road, Romiley. 

Advice had since been received from Traffic Services that alternative proposals at this location would be prohibitively expensive, and accordingly the original proposal has been resubmitted for consideration.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to the provision of five wooden posts including mowing strip and edging on the roundabout and verge to protect the grass on Central Drive at the junction of Marsden Road at an approximate cost £1,236.11 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bredbury Green & Romiley ward allocation).

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

The report details a proposal to revoke the existing Traffic Regulation Order from a Free Residents Permit Parking Scheme and to implement a Traffic Regulation Order for a chargeable scheme for the residents of: Church Lane (Chadkirk Mews 1-8) Church Lane (2-54) Kimberley Avenue (1-36), Romiley.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval the legal advertising of the package of traffic regulation orders contained within Appendix A to the report, and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £2,029.32 to be funded from the Highways Improvement Programme.

Officer contact: Julie Pelham on 0161 474 4846 or email: julie.pelham@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal to revoke the existing Traffic Regulation Order from a Free Residents Permit Parking Scheme and to implement a Traffic Regulation Order for a chargeable scheme for the residents of Church Lane (Chadkirk Mews 1-8); Church Lane (2-54); and Kimberley Avenue (1-36), Romiley.

RESOLVED - That approval be given the legal advertising of the package of traffic regulation orders and associated revocations contained within Appendix A to the report, and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £2,029.32 to be funded from the Highways Improvement Programme.

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

The report details a proposal for the introduction of new “Limited Waiting” and “No Waiting At Any Time” Traffic Regulation Orders  in the turning head of Ormerod Close, Romiley.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval the legal advertising of the package of traffic regulation orders contained in the report, and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £2,207.09 to be funded by way of a developer contribution.

Officer contact: Julie.Pelham on 0161 474 4846 or email: julie.pelham@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal for the introduction of new “Limited Waiting” and “No Waiting At Any Time” Traffic Regulation Orders  in the turning head of Ormerod Close, Romiley.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the legal advertising of the following  traffic regulation orders and associated revocations, and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £1,407.09 to be funded by way of a developer contribution:-

Revocation of Traffic Regulation Order

(Limited Waiting Monday - Friday 8.30am-9.15am & 3.00pm-3.45pm -Term

Time Only)

Ormerod Close (south side) - From a point 10 metres north west of the western kerbline of The Ridgway of a distance of 96 metres in a north westerly direction.

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order

“Limited Waiting” Monday - Friday 8.15am-9.15am & 2.45pm- 3.45pm

Ormerod Close (south side) - From a point 10 metres north west of the western kerbline of The Ridgway for a distance of 144 metres in a north westerly/north/south easterly direction.

“No loading” Monday - Friday 8.15am-9.15am & 2.45pm- 3.45pm

Ormerod Close (south side) - From a point 10 metres north west of the western kerbline of The Ridgway for a distance of 144 metres in a north westerly/north/south easterly direction.

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

The report details a proposal to regularise anomalies between the existing lining and signage on Smithy Green, Woodley and the approved traffic regulation orders by revoking the existing ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ and ‘Limited Waiting’ traffic regulation orders on Smithy Green, Woodley and substituting them with new traffic regulation orders to reflect the lining and signage.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval the legal advertising of the package of traffic regulation orders contained in the report, and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £560 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bredbury & Woodley ward allocation).

Officer contact: Julie Pelham on 0161 474 4846 or email: julie.pelham@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal to regularise anomalies between the existing lining and signage on Smithy Green, Woodley and the approved traffic regulation orders by revoking the existing ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ and ‘Limited Waiting’ traffic regulation orders on Smithy Green, Woodley and substituting them with new traffic regulation orders to reflect the lining and signage.

Members expressed concern that the Area Committee was being requested to allocate additional funding from its Delegated Budget to regularise errors in the original implementation of the Traffic Regulation Order. 

RESOLVED – (1) That approval be given to the legal advertising of the package of traffic regulation orders and associated revocations contained in the report, and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £560 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bredbury & Woodley ward allocation).

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be requested to identify alternative sources of funding for the scheme to minimise the impact of the proposed scheme on the resources available to the Area Committee through its Delegated Budget in the light of the error in the implementation of the original decision of the Area Committee.

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

The report details a proposal to amend an existing ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ traffic regulation order on St Christopher’s Drive, Bredbury.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval the legal advertising of the following traffic regulation orders, and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £560 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bredbury Green & Romiley ward allocation):-

No Waiting At Any Time

Barrack Hill - From a point 18 metres of the south kerbline  at the intersection of St Christopher’s Drive, to a point of 30 metres north east from the intersection of the northern kerb line of St Christopher’s Drive

St Christophers Drive  (Both Sides) - From the intersection of the north eastern kerb line of Barrack Hill, for a distance of 20 metres in a north easterly direction.

Officer contact: Julie Pelham on 0161 474 4846 or email: julie.pelham@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal to amend an existing ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ traffic regulation order on St Christophers Drive, Bredbury.

It was commented that the Area Committee should not be required to allocated additional funding for the scheme from its Delegated Budget to remedy an error in the drafting of the original order and that the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration should investigate alternative sources of funding for this scheme.

RESOLVED – (1) That approval be given to the legal advertising of the following traffic regulation orders, and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £560 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bredbury Green & Romiley ward allocation):-

No Waiting At Any Time

Barrack Hill - From a point 18 metres of the south kerbline  at the intersection of St Christophers Drive, to a point of 30 metres north east from the intersection of the northern kerb line of St Christophers Drive

St Christophers Drive  (Both Sides) - From the intersection of the north eastern kerb line of Barrack Hill, for a distance of 20 metres in a north easterly direction.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be requested to identify alternative sources of funding for the scheme to minimise the impact of the proposed scheme on the resources available to the Area Committee through its Delegated Budget in the light of the error in the drafting of the original order.

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

The report details a number of objections received to a proposed traffic regulation order on Stockport Road East, Lyndhurst Avenue and Station Close/ Carriage Road, Bredbury.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Communities & Housing makes the order as advertised.

Officer contact: Brian Davies on 0161 474 4824 or email: brian.davies@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing two objections received in relation to a proposed Prohibition of Waiting Traffic Regulation order on Stockport Road East, Lyndhurst Avenue and Station Close / Carriage Road relating to the new Bredbury Curve development,

RESOLVED - That notwithstanding the objections, the Cabinet Member for Communities & Housing be recommended to make the Order as advertised.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report requests the Area Committee to nominate Councillors to lay wreaths at Remembrance Day Services at Bredbury War Memorial and Romiley War Memorial on 11 November 2018.

The Area Committee is requested to nominate Councillors.

Officer contact: Damian Eaton on 474 3207 or email: damian.eaton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to appoint Councillors to lay wreaths at Remembrance Day Services at Bredbury War Memorial and Romiley War Memorial on Sunday, 11 November 2018.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the appointment of the following Councillors to lay wreaths on Sunday, 11 November 2018:-

Bredbury War Memorial      - Councillor Chris Gordon

Romiley War Memorial       - Councillor Angie Clark

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 on 0161 474 3207 or email: damian.eaton@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 on decisions taken by the Area Committee since the last meeting and the current position on the Area Flexibility and the Delegated budget.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         It was stated that the following the outcome of the site visit on Werneth Road to assess issues of parked vehicles along the stretch of the road from Ashdown Avenue to Pennine Road, no further investigations should be undertaken until such a time that this was further requested by members of the public.

·         It was requested that a report be brought to a future meeting of the Area Committee providing an analysis of the data obtained from the Mobile Speed Indicator Devices deployed throughout the Werneth area.

·         It was commented that officers expedite the implementation of the No Waiting At Any Time traffic regulation orders at George Lane, Bredbury.

·         Members requested additional information on progress towards the resolution of the longstanding issue of parking on the unadopted highway at Annable Road, Bredbury and requested that a report be submitted to the next meeting of the Area Committee identifying any outstanding issues.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.