Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 4 February 2015.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 4 February 2015 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 of the agenda for the meeting.

The following interests were declared:-

Personal & Prejudicial Interests

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

The Chair reported that he had agreed to consider an additional agenda item which would be dealt with later in the meeting to enable the Area Committee to discuss the possible installation of CCTV surveillance equipment 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. You can also submit via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions.

No public questions were submitted.

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:-

·         Resurfacing works on Hogarth Road and Ridge Road were now complete.

·         Improvements to the Derby Way Car Park.

·         The dumping of tyres on Wood Lane playing fields.

·         Repairs to the pavement on Brookdale Avenue.

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

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

No petitions were submitted.

Citizens Advice Bureau

Geraldine Flanagan and Rick Jones will attend the meeting and make a presentation to members.

Geraldine Flanagan and Rick Jones attended the meeting and made a presentation in respect to the Citizens Advice Bureau.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The main aims were to help people address the problems they faced through free, independent and impartial advice.

·         The Citizens Advice Bureau is a registered charity and there are three offices in Stockport (the Town Centre, Cheadle and Marple)

·         The value of the advice provided is estimated to be £750m as a contribution to society helping in excess of 722,000 people per year.

·         Support was provided in person on a face to face basis, over the telephone and online with 24/7 access to advice and fact sheets.

·         A demonstration on the Stockport Advice & Information for Life website.

RESOLVED – That Geraldine Flanagan and Rick Jones be thanked for their attendance and presentation.

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

1.    Marple 150

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application from Marple 150 (copies of which had been circulated) requesting funding to help facilitate a range of activities to celebrate the 150^th birthday of Marple Station on 1 July 2015.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £300 (to be divided equally between the two wards) to help facilitate a range of activities to celebrate the 150^th birthday of Marple Station on 1 July 2015.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and 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 these committee minutes unless the committee make 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 in this book of Committee 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 copying charges.)

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager outlined the procedure for public speaking on planning applications.

To convert part of the existing seven bedroomed house into a three bedroom cottage with parking, amenity space and erection of porch.

The Area Committee are recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 56863 for the conversion of part of existing seven bedroomed house into a three bedroom cottage with parking, amenity space and erection of porch at Radcliffe Fold Cottage, Werneth Low Road, Compstall, it was

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report summarises recent appeal decisions, lists current planning appeals and dates for local inquiries, informal hearings and progress on authorised enforcement action.

The Area Committee are invited to consider and comment on the report.

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) summarising recent appeal decisions, listing current planning appeals and dates for local enquiries, informal hearings and progress on authorised enforcement action.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services.

The report sets out a nomination to list Brabyns Park, Brabyns Brow, Marple Bridge as an Asset of Community Value under the terms of the Community Right to Bid scheme.

The Area Committee are requested to consider whether they wish to approve the application to register Brabyns Park as an Asset of Community Value.

Officer Contact: Murray Carr on Tel: 474 3019 or email: murray.carr@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider a nomination received in respect to the Community Right to Bid to list Brabyns Park, Marple Bridge as an asset of community value.

RESOLVED – That the nomination received in respect to the Communtiy Right to Bid to list Brabyns Park, Marple Bridge as an asset of community value be approved.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services.

The report sets out a nomination to register The Travellers Call as an Asset of Community Value.

The Area Committee are requested to consider the proposals detailed in the report and determine whether they wish to register The Travellers Call as an Asset of Community Value.

Officer Contact: Murray Carr on Tel: 474 3019 or email: murray.carr@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider a nomination received in respect to the Community Right to Bid to list The Travellers Call Public House as an asset of community value.

RESOLVED – That the nomination in respect to the Community Right to Bid to list the Travellers Call Public House as an asset of community value be approved.

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

The report presents for consideration an event Application received from the Revealing Oldknows Legacy Project Team / University of Salford to hold an Archaeological Excavation Dig Project of the tram tracks leading from Marple Lime Kilns between 16th October and 3rd November 2015.

The Area Committee are recommended to grant the application subject to the submission of appropriate papers, including Public Liability Insurance, Risk Assessment, event plans and the payment of a £500 bond.

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 consider an application from the Revealing Oldknows Legacy Project Team/ University of Salford Centre of Archaeological Dig to hold a community based archaeological dig between 16 October and 3 November 2015 at Marple Recreational Ground.

RESOLVED – That the application from the Revealing Oldknows Legacy Project Team/University of Salford Centre of Archaeological Dig to hold a community based archaeological dig between 16 October and 3 November 2015 at Marple Recreational Ground be approved.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for People.

The report requests the Area Committee to exercise its delegated power to provide a political nomination for the Local Authority Governor vacancy at Rose Hill Primary School.

The Area Committee are requested to make a nomination.

Officer Contact: Pam Dunham on Tel: 07800617940 or email: pam.dunham@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for People (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to exercise its delegated power to provide a nomination for the Local Authority governor vacancy at Rose Hill 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: 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 on Area Flexibility Funding.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The form sets out a proposed Local Initiative scheme for the Installation of CCTV surveillance equipment at Marple Memorial Park.

The Area Committee are requested to consider the proposals detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Johana Smith on Tel: 474 4896 or email: johana.smith@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 the Area Committee to promptly consider a request to introduce CCTV surveillance equipment in Marple Memorial Park)

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 a proposed local initiative scheme for the installation of CCTV surveillance equipment at Marple Memorial Park.

RESOLVED - (1) That the following be approved to be funded via the Highway Maintenance and Local Initiatives delegated budget (to be divided equally between the two wards) :-

·         Installation of a PTZ (Pan, Tilt and Zoom) camera on the wall of Hollins House at a height of 4.5 metres at a cost of £2,986.67.

·         The first years’ maintenance costs for the camera at an approximate cost of £271.00.

·         A contribution of £540.00 towards the download costs associated with the scheme.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to submit a report to the Area Committee in 12 months’ time providing an update on the effectiveness of the surveillance equipment on reducing anti-social behaviour.