Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 7 July 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 7 July 2014 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 interests were declared:-

Personal Interests

Disclosable Pecuniary Interest

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

No announcements were 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.  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.

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.

RESOLVED – That Alan Whitfield be thanked for his attendance.

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

No petitions were submitted.

To receive a presentation from Mr John Leatherbarrow, Co-ordinator for Shopmobility in Stockport, on the activity of the organisation.

Mr John Leatherbarrow, Co-ordinator for Shopmobility, addressed the Area Committee on the work of the organisation. He reported that Shopmobility provided scooters, wheelchairs and sighted guides to take people to wherever they wanted to go in and around Stockport. It cost £10 a year or £20 for life membership, and offered independence for over 1,500 people who used the service.

RESOLVED – That John Leatherbarrow be thanked for his presentation and the services provided for Shopmobility.

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

There were no applications to consider.

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 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).

Construction of a new church/community hall at the rear of the existing church on the site of the previously demolished church hall

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 55757 for landfill to the construction of a new church/community hall at the rear of the existing church on the site of the previously demolished church hall  at 52 Barrack Hill, Bredbury, Stockport

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, current planning appeals and enforcement activity with the area represented by the Werneth Area Committee.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report

Officer contact: Joy Morton, 0161 474 3219, joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration 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 joint report of the Council Solicitor and the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration.

The report details a proposal for the making of a Diversion Order under Section 118 of the Highways Act 1980 to change the route of definitive footpath 31 Bredbury & Romiley where areas of the footpath no longer exist and the making of a Modification Order under Section 53(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to upgrade part of footpath 31 created under the Diversion Order to a bridleway.

The Area Committee is recommended to

(1)       Make an Order under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 to divert part of footpath 31 Bredbury & Romiley as shown on the Order map (Points (i) – (ii) – (iii) – (iv) – (v) – (vi)).

(2)       Make an Order to upgrade part of footpath 31 Bredbury and Romiley (Points (i) – (ii) – (iii) – (iv) – (v) – (vi)) to bridleway status under Section 53 (2) in consequence of an event specified in subsection(3)(c)(ii) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Officer contact: Ernest Nama on 474 4595 or email: ernest.nama@stockport.gov.uk

A joint report (copies of which had been circulated) of the Council Solicitor and the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration was submitted inviting the Area Committee to consider a proposal for the making of a Diversion Order under Section 118 of the Highways Act 1980 to change the route of definitive footpath 31 Bredbury & Romiley where areas of the footpath no longer exist and the making of a Modification Order under Section 53(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to upgrade part of footpath 31 created under the Diversion Order to a bridleway.

RESOLVED – (1) That an Order be made under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 to divert part of footpath 31 Bredbury & Romiley as shown on the Order map (Points (i) – (ii) – (iii) – (iv) – (v) – (vi)) appended to the report.

(2) That an Order be made to upgrade part of footpath 31 Bredbury and Romiley (Points (i) – (ii) – (iii) – (iv) – (v) – (vi)) appended to the report, to bridleway status under Section 53 (2) in consequence of an event specified in subsection(3)(c)(ii) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for People.

The Area Committee is invited to provide nominations for governor vacancies at Greave Primary School, and to recommend the reappointment of Cllrs Gordon and Lees to Arden Primary School and Cllr Lloyd to Harrytown Catholc High School.

Officer contact: Pam Dunham, 07800 617940, pam.dunham@stockport.gov.uk

The Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) of the Service Director (Education) requesting the Area Committee to provide nominations for governor vacancies at Greave Primary School, and to recommend the reappointment of Cllrs Gordon and Lees to Arden Primary School and Cllr Lloyd to Harrytown Catholic High School.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Executive Councillor (Lifelong Learning and Achievement) be recommended to approve reappointments to governing bodies as follows:-

(2) That the Corporate Director for People be requested to confirm that from 31 August 2014 there will be three Liberal Democrat vacancies on the Governing Body at Greave Primary School

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 3201, damian.eaton@stockport.gov.uk

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 Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to update the Area Committee at its next meeting in relation to progression of the sewer works on Otterspool Road, Romiley and the cost of introducing a 20mph speed limit order in the Goyt Valley estate area.

To consider a report of the East Area Housing Manager (Stockport Homes Limited)

The report updates the Area Committee on  progress  in  delivery  of  Stockport  Homes Neighbourhood Action Plans and seeks comments on further issues that the Action Plans might embrace in 2014-15 and priorities for the 2015/16 Plans which will be formulated later this calendar year.

The AreaCommittee is invited to

·                noteand comment uponthe progress relatingto theneighbourhood actionsplan.

·                provide comments onfurther issues that the NAPSmight embrace in2014-15and prioritiesfor the 2015/16which willbe formulated laterthis calendar year.

Rebecca  Cullen  (East  Area  Housing  Manager),  0161  474  4372, rebecca.cullen@stockporthomes.org

A representative of the Chief Executive, Stockport Homes Ltd submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on progress in the delivery of Stockport Homes Neighbourhood Action Plans. The report also requested Councillors to comment on further issues which the Action Plans may address in 2015/2016.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.