Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 December 2013.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 9 December 2013 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair subject to the amendment of Minute 4(iv) ‘Area Flexibility Funding - Stockport Building Preservation Trust’ to the additional of the following text immediately prior to the resolution:-

“The Area Committee expressed the view that it would not ordinarily consider it appropriate for the Area Flexibility Fund to be used to make grants to organisations seeking funding across the Borough and to be used outside of the area represented by the Werneth Area Committee.  However, the Area Committee noted the exceptional circumstances of this specific application, namely that the application sought funding for Woodbank Park which was located immediately adjacent to the Area Committee boundary and which was a facility that was used extensively by residents of the area.”

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.

The Chair announced that the Romiley Village Market had now been taken over by the Romiley Traders Association and had grown into a much bigger event and took place on the first Saturday of each month in Romiley Precinct.

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.

Members of the public were 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.

One public question was submitted relating to the number of accidents that had occurred on Sandy Lane, Romiley which were linked to the traffic calming measures which had been introduced by the Council.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to investigate as a matter of urgency the traffic calming measures introduced on Sandy Lane, Romiley and that a report be submitted to the next meeting of the Area Committee detailing the outcome of those investigations.

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 fly poster had been removed from the junction of Gorsey Brow and Stockport Road, Romiley and a warning letter had been sent to the offending company.

·         Repairs would be undertaken to both sides of the footway on Guywood Lane, Romiley.

·         The road surfacing on Roundcroft and St Aldates, Romiley would be partly resurfaced.

·         Safety inspections of the highway were taking place around the industrial areas off Ashton Road and The Drive and Sandringham Road, Bredbury and Bredbury Green and the estates around Sandiway and Shakespeare Road, Romiley.

·         Concern was expressed in relation to the approach taken to the removal of flyposting and whether particular businesses were being targeted while other flyposting was left in situ.

RESOLVED – That Alan Whitfield be thanked for his attendance.

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

No petitions were submitted.

Diane Jones and Sally Wilson will attend the meeting to make a presentation in relation to the establishment of the first health and social care integrated locality hub in the Marple and Werneth areas.

Diane Jones (NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group) and Sally Wilson (Head of Business, Intelligence & Service Redesign, Stockport Council) attended the meeting and made a presentation in relation to the establishment of the first health and social care integrated locality hub in the Marple and Werneth areas.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         Concern was expressed in relation to the ability of different service providers to communicate effectively between each other and that there would need to be significant improvements to the compatibility of the different IT systems used.

·         It was important to ensure that independent and voluntary providers were fully engaged in the process.

·         Systematic changes needed to be matched by changes in working practice and the ethos of staff.

RESOLVED – That Diane Jones and Sally Wilson be thanked for their attendance and presentation.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that in the absence of the Chair and Vice-Chair, it would be necessary for the Area Committee to elect a chair for the duration of the consideration of Agenda Item 4(vi) ‘Area Flexibility Funding – Romiley Remembers’ (see Minute 6(i) below).

RESOLVED – That Councillor Chris Gordon be elected Chair of the Area Committee for the duration of the consideration of Agenda Item 4(vi) ‘Area Flexibility Funding – Romiley Remembers’.

To consider an application for Area Flexibility Funding from ‘Romiley Remembers’ for £1,000 towards the cost of providing a memorial plaque.

Angela Clarke attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of ‘Romiley Remembers’ for Area Flexibility Funding towards the cost of providing a memorial plaque at Romiley War Memorial.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £1,000 to ‘Romiley Remembers’ towards the cost of providing a memorial plaque at Romiley War Memorial.

There are no development applications to consider.

There were no development applications to consider.

To consider a report of the Council Solictor.

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: Joy Morton on 0161 474 3217 or email: joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Council Solicitor (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.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report details proposals to introduce No Waiting At Any Time on Bankfield Road, Woodley.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the introduction of No Waiting At Any Time traffic regulation orders on Bankfield Road, Woodley as detailed at Schedule 1 of the report, at a cost of £800 to be funded form the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Bredbury and Woodley ward allocation).

Officer contact: Graham Price on 474 4893 or email: graham.price@stockport.gov.uk

RESOLVED – That consideration of this item be deferred to the next meeting of the Area Committee pending further consideration of the outcome of the consultation with local residents.

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

The report outlines proposals to improve the levels of safety and reduce the potential risk for road traffic incidents at the’ Junction 25’ roundabout at Crookilley Way, Bredbury, in particular at the M60 and A560 north bound exits and on the west side of the roundabout.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) gives approval to the installation of a section of sight screens to restrict the extent of forward visibility for A560 traffic; the clearance of vegetation to improve visibility for M60 traffic entering the roundabout and the renewal of the junction carriageway markings at an approximate cost of £20,000 to be funded from the 2013/14 Local Transport Capital Programme.

Officer contact: Gary Kennedy on 07800 618 190 or email: gary.kennedy@stockport.gov.uk or Richard Clark on 0161 474 4837 or email: richard.clark@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposals to improve the levels of safety and reduce the potential risk for road traffic incidents at the’ Junction 25’ roundabout at Crookilley Way, Bredbury, in particular at the M60 and A560 north bound exits and on the west side of the roundabout.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) be recommended to give approval to the installation of a section of sight screens to restrict the extent of forward visibility for A560 traffic; the clearance of vegetation to improve visibility for M60 traffic entering the roundabout and the renewal of the junction carriageway markings at an approximate cost of £20,000 to be funded from the 2013/14 Local Transport Capital Programme.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Education).

The Area Committee is requested to provide political nominations for the Authority vacancy at Woodley Primary School.

Officer contact: Pam Dunham on 474 3847 or email: pam.dunham@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Education) (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to provide political nominations for the Authority vacancy at Woodley Primary School.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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 Area Flexibility and the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budgets.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report details proposed amendments to the delegation arrangements for the consideration of Street Trading Consents.

That the Area Committee comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Ian O’Donnell / Damian Eaton on 474 4175 / 3207 or email: ian.odonnell@stockport.gov.uk/ damian.eaton@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 to enable to Area Committee to contribute to the consultation on proposed changes to the Constitution in advance of its consideration by the Licensing, Environment and Safety Committee).

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a joint report of the Council Solicitor and the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration detailing proposed amendments to the Constitution to change the delegation arrangements for the determination of Street Trading Consents.

It was commented that details of those applications which had been submitted for sites that fell within the area represented by the Area Committee should be circulated to members on a regular basis.

RESOLVED - That the proposed amendments to the Scheme of Delegation for the determination of Street Trading Consents be endorsed.