Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 October 2012.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 10 October 2012 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The following interests were declared:-

Personal Interest

Personal & Prejudicial Interest

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

The Chair informed those present that the Council’s winter gritting schedule could be viewed online on the Council website at www.stockport.gov.uk

Councillor Craig Wright provided information relating to the new, improved train service for the Marple corridor which would be implemented from 9 Dec 2012.
He confirmed the following:-

1. The Mon-Fri off-peak services on the line were being re-cast and balanced from 9 Dec
2. Departures from Marple would be at xx.07 and xx.36 (Bredbury at xx.14 and xx.43).

3. Departures from Rose Hill would be at xx.23 and xx.54 (a big improvement)
4. Departures from Romiley would be at xx.11, xx.28, xx.39 and xx.59. This is the nearest Northern Rail/TfGM can get to a 15min 'clockface' service but with gaps of 17, 11, 20 and 12 minutes providing Romiley a near walk-up service 5. All Rose Hill trains would run via the Hyde loop. This meant that Woodley would get 2 trains per hour for the first time ever.

6. Return trains from Piccadilly are also balanced as follows:
                 dep Picc for Bredbury and Marple at xx.14 and xx.45
                 dep Picc for Woodley and Rose Hill at xx.05 and xx.35
                 dep Picc for Romiley at xx.05, xx.14, xx.35 and xx.45
7. The peak time services remain unchanged.
8. The Sat service would be changed to match the Mon-Fri off-peak from 19 May 2013.

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 been unable to attend 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.

Two questions were submitted relating to:

(a)  A collapsed retaining wall at the corner of Pear Tree Farm.

(b)  The Council’s responsibilities for the maintenance of road surfaces, drainage gullies and road boundary walls in Mill Brow.

RESOLVED – That the Service Director (Place Management) and the Democratic Services Manager be requested to provide a written response within 7 days.

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.

Rachel Bingham (Public Realm Service) attended the meeting to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to environmental and highways issues within the are represented by Marple Area Committee:-

The following issues were raised/ comments made:-

·         Work had commenced on the light green inspection routes.

·         Resurfacing works on Arkwright Road were now complete.

·         Patching work on the Hollywood Road carriageway.

·         Concern was raised in respect to the poor state of the small flags laid in Marple Bridge which were being damaged by vehicles.

·         The repair of street lights.

·         Carriageway defects on Hollins Lane, Marple.

RESOLVED – That Rachel Bingham be thanked for her attendance and presentation.

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a petition on behalf of the Residents of Church Lane, Marple requesting the Area Committee to give consideration to the introduction of a Parking Permit Scheme.

RESOLVED – That the petition be referred to the Service Director (Place Management) for consideration and that he be requested to submit a report to a future meeting.

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.

No organisation had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

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

(i)            Friends of our Valley

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted two applications (copies of which had been circulated) as follows:-

a)  Friends of Our Valley requesting £630 for funding towards the purchase of promotional leaflets.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £630 (to be divided equally between the two wards) for funding towards promotional leaflets.

b) Marple Locks Heritage Society requesting £425.52 for funding towards the purchase of a PA System.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £425.52 for funding towards the purchase of a PA System.

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

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

Development applications were 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)

Change of use from shop to A3 use for a restaurant with a single storey side extension to include a disabled toilet and small office/store room.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no.50831 for change of use from shop to A3 use for restaurant with a single storey side extension to include a disabled toilet and small office/store room at 7 Town Street, Marple Bridge

the applicant spoke in support of the application,

it was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Conversion of existing clubhouse to four bedroom dwelling and erection of one detached four-bedroom two-storey house.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 50021 for conversion of existing clubhouse to four bedroom dwelling and erection of one detached four bedroom two storey house at 217 Longhurst Lane, Mellor,

a member of the public spoke against the application and the applicant spoke in support of the application,

It was then

RESOLVED – That consideration of the application be deferred to enable the Service Director (Place Management) to submit further information.

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 Marple 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 Services) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals within the area represented by Marple Area Committee

REOSLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report outlines an on street event application for the use of Market Street for Christmas Markets including food and drink stalls on Saturday 8 December 2012 between 9am and 5pm.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant permission.

Officer Contact: Cassandra Mailvaganam on 218 1582 or email: cassandra.mailvaganam@ stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to give consideration to an application for the use of Market Street for Christmas Markets including food and drink stalls on Saturday 8 December 2012 between 9am and 5pm.

RESOLVED – That approval be given for the use of Market Street for Christmas Markets including food and drink stalls on Saturday 8 December 2012 between 9am and 5pm.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to consider objections to a proposal to install traffic calming on Bowden Lane, Marple.

That the order be made as advertised.

Officer Contact: Graham Price on tel: 474 3138 or email: graham.price@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to give consideration to objections received to install traffic calming on Bowden Lane.

RESOLVED - That the order be made as advertised.

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

The report outlines the finding from recent site surveys following a petition submitted by residents of East Drive requesting a Permit Parking Scheme.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

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

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Area Committee on the finding from recent site surveys following the submission of a petition from residents of East Drive, Marple.

RESOLVED –That the Service Director (Place Management) be requested to write to the petitioners outlining the findings of the survey and submit any comments to a future meeting of the Area Committee.

There are currently 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 stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services 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 Service Director (Place Management) be requested to delete the schemes relating to the A6 Buxton Road, George Street, Compstall and Marple Hall School, Hilltop Drive as they were now complete.

(3) That the Service Director (Place Management) and the Democratic Services Manager be requested to investigate progress made in relation to the resurfacing of Bradshaw Road.

(4) That officers in the Democratic Services Team be thanked for their work in organising the Pride in Marple Awards 2012.

(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 100B4 (b) of the Local Government Act 1972 to enable the Area Committee to give consideration to the arrangements for the Review of Outcomes Tour 2013)

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Place Management) (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the intention to hold the annual Review of Outcomes Tour in Friday 15 March 2013.

RESOLVED – (1) That consideration of a site to visit be considered at the next meeting.

(2) That the following Councillors be nominated to attend the tour:-

Councillor Andrew Bispham

Councillor Kevin Dowling