Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 5 February 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 5 February 2013 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

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

The Chair explained that for the foreseeable future he would provide at update under Chair’s Announcements concerning the future of the Chadwick Street Car Park.

He also explained that he would request the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration to submit a report to a future meeting concerning the possible installation of CCTV cameras in Marple Memorial Park.

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 submit questions to the Chair of the Area Committee on matters within the powers and duties of the Area Committee subject to the exclusions set out in the code of practice.

Three questions were submitted. The first two related to the proposed development of Chadwick Street Car Park. In response, the Chair undertook to provide an update at each future meeting of the Area Committee under Chair’s announcements.

The final question related to proposed waiting restrictions at the junction of Hogarth Road and Cotton Crescent, Marple Bridge. Councillors encouraged the questioner to respond to the consultation currently being carried out by the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration, the outcomes of which would be reported to a future meeting of the Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the questions and the responses provided by the Chair and Councillors be noted.

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.

Wayne Bardsley (Public Realm Service) attended the meeting to report on current issues and to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to highway and environmental quality issues within the area represented by Marple Area Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Works on Ley Lane had now been completed.

·         Cote Green Road carriageway repairs.

·         Drainage works on Station Road.

·         Overgrown vegetation on Glossop Road.

·         Potholes on Keswick Road, High Lane

·         Oakdene Road and Manor Road footpaths were in a poor state.

·         Potholes at the bottom of Ley Hey Road at its junction with Grosvenor Road.

·         An extremely dangerous pothole on Trinity Street.

·         Burnt out bike on the Peak Forrest Canal towpath, near to the swing bridge.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and Wayne Bardsley be thanked for his attendance.

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

A petition was submitted by the Friends of Strines Station seeking a reversal in cuts to services introduced in recent years to services at the station.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to write to the Chief Executive of Transport for Greater Manchester outlining the Area Committees support for the Friends of Strines Station in respect to their desire to see an increase in the service to the Station.

Neighbourhood Action Plans

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

Neighbourhood Action Plans

The East Area Housing Manager (Stockport Homes Ltd) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Area Committee on progress with the delivery of the Neighbourhood Action Plans.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

a)    Marple Allotment Association

b)    Marple Memorial Park

c)    MESS Application

d)    Walklate Educational Foundation.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a number of Area Funding applications (copies of which had been circulated) for consideration as follows:

a) Marple Allotment Association

In relation to the purchase of various materials to help towards the maintenance of the allotments.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £840.00 (Marple North Ward allocation) to the Marple Allotment Association towards the purchase of various materials to help towards the maintenance of the allotments.

b) Marple Memorial Park

In relation to the purchase of materials to improve a number of flowerbeds in the park.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £620.00 (to be divided equally between the two wards) to the Friends of Marple Memorial Park for the purchase of materials to help improve a number of flowerbeds in the park.

c) MESS

In relation to the purchase of planters, soil and promotional materials for an environmental project.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £684.96 (to be divided equally between the two wards) to MESS for the purchase of planters, soil and promotional materials for an environmental project.

d) Walklate Educational Foundation

In relation to the production of an updated history about Thomas Walklate and the Trust.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £150 (to be divided equally between the two wards) to the Walklate Educational Foundation for the production of an updated history about Thomas Walklate and the Trust.

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

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

One 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 & 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 Directorate upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges).

In connection with retention of rebuilt existing stables and retention of a prefab marley concrete garage, the extension of the stable block and construction of a manege.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to the conditions set out in the report.

In respect of plan no. 54448 in connection with retention of rebuilt existing stables and retention of a prefab marley concrete garage, the extension of the stable block and construction of a manege at land at the end of Winnington Road, Marple,

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application,

it was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the schedule of plans.

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 Council Solicitor submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) summarising recent appeal decisions, listing current planning appeals and dates for local enquiries, informal planning appeals and enforcement action within the Marple Area Committee area.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Council Solicitor.

The report outlines the appeal decisions for the Area Committee and of the Borough as a whole. Information is also provided on success according to the maker of each decision, application for costs and the amount received or paid.

The Area Committee is requested to note the report.

Officer Contact: Joy Morton on Tel: 474 3219 or email: joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Council Solicitor submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the appeal decisions for the Area Committee area and for the rest of the borough as a whole. The report provided information on success according to the make of each decision, application for costs and the amount received or paid.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report provides information on the context of the study and an overview

of its outcomes and requests comments on the attached Final Draft

Summary Report.

The Area Committee are requested to consider and comment on the

report.

Officer Contact: Sue Stevenson on Tel: 474 4351 or email:

sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to comment on the draft A6 corridor summary report.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Councillors expressed concern at the impact that some of the proposals would have on traffic movements in High Lane and in particular at the junction of the Rising Sun public House.

·         It was agreed that an aspiration for a more regular bus service to High Lane from Stockport should be incorporated as part of the measures.

·         The impact of future house building schemes in Poynton on increased traffic generation

·         The time frames detailed in the report were unrealistic.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

There are no vacancies to consider.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that since the agenda had been published the Chair had made a nomination to the post four cycle vacancy at St Mary’s RC Primary School.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Lifelong Learning & Achievement) be requested to approve the following nomination:-

Name                                     School                                   Nominating Group

Elizabeth Reid- Peters        St Marys RC Primary           Liberal Democrat

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider an application for the use of Marple Memorial Park and Brabyns Park on 21 June 2014 for the Marple Carnival.

RESOLVED – That the application for the use of Marple Memorial Park and Brabyns Park for a Carnival on 21 June 2014 be approved.

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 stephen.fox@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 since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and on the current position on Area Flexibility Funding.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to circulate the most up to date information on the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget.