Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 5 August 2013.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 5 August 2013 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 Interest

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

There were no announcements made.

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.

Alan Whitfield (Public Realm Inspector) attended the meeting to report on current issues and to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to environmental and highways issues within the area represented by the Werneth Area Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         A number of unauthorised posters had been removed from around Otterspool, Romiley and Chadkirk Business Park.

·         Resurfacing works on Ashton Street, Woodley and Green Lane, Romiley were largely complete.

·         Concern had previously been expressed in relation to the access arrangements for the Bredbury Library overflow car park off George Lane, Bredbury and it had been confirmed that vehicles were not permitted to access this from George Lane and that arrangements were now being made for the barrier to be replaced.

RESOLVED – That Alan Whitfield be thanked for his attendance.

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 from St Mark’s Parochial Church Council for funding of £984.49 towards the cost of establishing a foodbank at St Mark’s church, operating from the church hall.

Doug Holland and Carol Perry attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of the St Mark’s Parochial Church Council for Area Flexibility Funding towards the cost of establishing a foodbank at St Mark’s Church, Woodley.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £1,000 to the St Mark’s Parochial Church Council towards the cost of establishing a foodbank at St Mark’s Church, Woodley.

To consider an application from the Friends of Tangshutt for funding of £998.42 towards the cost of materials and training for the Incredible Edible Project.

Chantelle Johnson attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of the Friends of Tangshutt for Area Flexibility Funding towards the cost of materials and training for the Incredible Edible Romiley Project.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £1,000 to the Friends of Tangshutt towards the cost of materials and training for the Incredible Edible Romiley Project.

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

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

A development applications 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 Management and Regeneration Directorate upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges)

Application to replace extant planning permission DC043916 – Proposed hydro-electric power scheme: electrical production through abstraction of water from the River Goyt to power an Archimedean screw turbine.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Jane Chase on 474 3550 or email: jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 52789 for the replacement of extant planning permission DC043916 for a proposed hydro-electric power scheme incorporating electrical production through abstraction of water from the River Goyt to power an Archimedean screw turbine at Stringers Weir, Stockport,

a member of the public spoke against the application.

It was then

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

There are currently no appeals to consider.

There were no outstanding appeal decisions, current planning appeals or enforcements to consider.

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

The report details proposals to introduce ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ and ‘No Waiting Mon-Fri 8am-5pm’ on part of Kennett Drive and Stockport Road East, Bredbury.

The Service Director (Place Management) requests that the Werneth Area Committee considers the report and approves the proposal, as detailed in Schedule 1 and recommends that the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) considers the report, and agrees to approve the proposals for a road within 15 metres of the kerb line of a Strategic or District Distributor route.

Officer contact: Graham Price on 474 4893 or email: graham.price@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) detailing proposals to introduce ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ and ‘No Waiting Monday-Friday 8am-5pm’ on part of Kennett Drive and Stockport Road East, Bredbury.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to that part of the following scheme that fell within the purview of the Area Committee, and that the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) be recommended to give approval to the remainder of the scheme (being within 15 metres of the

kerb line of a Strategic or District Distributor route; namely Stockport Road East and the first 15 metres of Kennett Drive) at a cost of £900 to be funded form the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management Delegated Budget (Bredbury and Woodley ward allocation):-

No Waiting At Any Time

Stockport Road East, Bredbury  - The south side from a point 12 metres south west of the south western kerb line of Kennett Drive to a point 15 metres north east of the north eastern kerb line of Kennett Drive.

Kennett Drive, Bredbury - The south west side from its junction with the southern kerb line of Stockport Road East for a distance of 61metres in a south easterly direction including both sides of the access to Vredbury Station car park to the highway boundary.

Kennett Drive, Bredbury - The north east side from its junction with the southern kerb line of Stockport Road East for a distance of 43 metres in a generally south easterly direction.

No Waiting Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Kennett Drive, Bredbury - The south west side from a point 61 metres south east of the southern kerb line of Stockport Road East for a distance of 40 metres in a south easterly direction.

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 10 November 2013.

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 nominate Councillors to lay wreaths at Remembrance Day Services at Bredbury War Memorial and Romiley War Memorial on Sunday, 10 November 2013.

RESOLVED – That the following Councillors be nominated to lay wreaths on Sunday, 10 November 2013:-

There are currently no authority vacancies.

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 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 budget.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Service Director (Place Management) be requested to provide a further update on progress towards the completion of the design and costing estimate following the Hyde Road/ Mill Lane, Woodley signalised junction study.

(3) That the Service Director (Place Management) be requested to provide a further update on action that had been taken following the undertaking of a speed survey on Carlton Avenue, Romiley.

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

The report details proposals for the use of commuted sums for play provision in the Werneth committee area and requests the Area Committee to give approval to the location of the play area where these sums are to be spent.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the allocation of commuted sums as follows:-

(1) The use of £669.24 from development no.1089 (DC050788, The Old Coach House, Hole House Fold, Romiley) towards future play improvements at Romiley Recreation Ground.

(2) The use of £1,338.48 from development no.1091 (DC051254, 25/27 Manor Road, Woodley) towards future play improvements at Smithy Green (Pine Street) Play Area.

(3) The use of £5,353.92 from development no.1100 (DC049696, former Cherry Tree public house, 152 Compstall Road, Romiley) towards future play improvements at Gotherage Lane play area.

Officer contact: Ian Walmsley on 0161 474 4382 or email: ian.walmsley@stockport.gov.uk

(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 give prompt consideration to proposals to allocate commuted sums in the Werneth area).

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) of the Service Director (Communities) detailing proposals for the use of new commuted sums for play provision in the Werneth area and locations of the play areas where these sums are to be spent.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the following allocations of commuted sums for the Werneth area:-

(i) The use of £669.24 from development no.1089 (DC050788, The Old Coach House, Hole House Fold, Romiley) towards future play improvements at Romiley Recreation Ground.

(ii) The use of £1,338.48 from development no.1091 (DC051254, 25/27 Manor Road, Woodley) towards future play improvements at Smithy Green (Pine Street) Play Area.

(iii) The use of £5,353.92 from development no.1100 (DC049696, former Cherry Tree public house, 152 Compstall Road, Romiley) towards future play improvements at Gotherage Lane play area.