Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 December 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 10 December 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 interest were declared:-

Personal Interest

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

The Chair expressed concern at the lack of communication and information which Asda had provided the community in respect to the process for its takeover of the Coop store. He explained that he had written to Asda asking for further details in relation to the transition but as yet no reply had been forthcoming.

He further commented that following the public question submitted at the last Area Committee requesting an officer to attend the Area Committee to report on and answer questions in relation to Chadwick Street Car Park – whilst he was happy for an officer to attend a future meeting, given the current situation he felt that the attendance of an officer at the present moment in time would be premature.

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.

Members of the public were invited to submit 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 question was submitted concerning the Civic Voice Manifesto 2015-2020.

The Chair and Councillors answered the question at the meeting.

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:-

·         Electric Northwest Contractors would imminently be carrying out works on Longhurst Lane.

·         British Telecom were replacing telegraph poles near to the junction of The Ridge and Wybersley Road.

·         Resurfacing works on Hogarth Road were due to commence on the 16 February and on The Ridge on 23 February.

·         A trial dig in respect to drainage problems on Sandhill Lane would commence on 9 February.

·         The dumping of tyres in the car park on Wood Lane near to the rugby club.

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

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

1.    Capstone Drive, Marple – Petition for Permit Parking.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a petition on behalf of residents of Capstone Drive, Marple requesting the Council to investigate the possible introduction of permit parking on Capstone Drive.

RESOLVED – That the petition requesting the introduction of permit parking on Capstone Drive, Marple be referred to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration for investigation.

A member of the public submitted a petition in relation to the provision of a small 4x4 fire engine for Marple Fire Station.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to write to the Greater Manchester Fire Authority informing them of the Area Committee’s support for the provision of a small 4x4 fire engine at Marple Fire Station.

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 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.

1.    Chelwood Foodbank Plus

A representative of the Democratic Services submitted an Area Funding application on behalf of Chelwood Foodbank (copies of which had been circulated) requesting funding towards the running of a minibus used to pick up food and donations for the running of the Foodbank.

RESOLVED – That consideration of the application be deferred to enable the submission of further information.

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

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

Two 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 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 reproducedwithin 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 hard surfaced access (retrospective)

The Area Committee are recommended to refuse planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 56582 for retention of hard surface access (retrospective) at Beeston Park Farm Cottage, Ridge Lane, Marple, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be refused for the reasons outlined in the report.

In connection with change of use from C3 (dwelling house) to C2 (max 4 children) (amended description)

The Area Committee are recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 56769 for change of use from C3 (dwelling house) to C2 (max 4 children) (amended description) at Marple Dale Residence, Dale Road, Marple Bridge,

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

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

RESOLVED -

There are no appeal decision, planning appeals or enforcement to report.

There were no decisions to report.

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

The report outlines an application from Hawk Green Residents Association to hold their annual May Day Fun Day at Hawk Green Recreation Ground on Sunday 10th May between 12 midday and 5pm.

The Area Committee are recommended to approve the application.

Officer Contact: Jane Bardsley on Tel: 474 2279 or email: jane.bardsley@stockport.gov.uk

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 give consideration to an application from the Hawk Green Residents Association for the annual May Day Fun Day Event between 12 midday and 5pm with access to Hawk Green Recreation Ground between 8am and 6pm.

RESOLVED – That the application for the annual May Day Fun Day Event between 12 midday and 5pm with access to Hawk Green Recreation Ground between 8am and 6pm be approved.

There are no vacancies to consider.

There were no Local Authority 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 on Tel: 474 3206 or email: 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 and on decisions taken by the Area Committee and on Area Flexibility Funding.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.