Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 March 2015.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 11 March 2015 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 reported that following the submission of a petition to the Marple Area Committee at its February meeting concerning the provision of a vehicle which had 4x4 capability at Marple Fire Station, a response had been received from David Acton, Chair of the Greater Manchester Fire Authority. In his letter, David explained that the decision to withdraw the provision was based on the ineffectiveness of the vehicle – whilst it provided off road capability in snow – it did not have adequate firefighting equipment on board. The vehicle added very little to firefighting capability and for this reason the provision had been withdrawn.

He further reported that James Lockett had been appointed as the new Neighbourhood Police inspector for the Marple area and that he looked forward to working with James in the future.

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:-

·         A report concerning resurfacing works on Brookdale Avenue would be considered later on the agenda at item 8.

·         Network Assets were investigating issues on Broadhurst Bridge, High Lane.

·         Improvements to the Derby Way Car Park were now complete and a letter would be sen to local businesses informing them of the works.

·         There had been reports of fly tipping in the Hollins Lane/Mill Brow area which was being investigated.

·         Resurfacing work needed to be undertaken on parts of Town Street.

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.

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.

There were no Area Flexibility Funding 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 & 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).

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

Conversion of public house into 4 dwellings including partial demolition and extensions, garages and landscaping.

Should Marple Area Committee be minded to grant permission under the Delegation Agreement the application should be referred to the Planning & Highways Regulations Committee as the application relates to a Departure from the Statutory Development Plan.

In respect of plan no. 057205 for conversion of public house into 4 dwellings including partial demolition and extensions, garages and landscaping at Moorfield Arms, Shiloh Road, Mellor, it was

RESOLVED – That the Planning & 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 and informal hearings, progress upon authorised enforcement action set out by area committee.

The Area Committee are requested to note 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 Place Management and Regeneration.

The report provides an update on the ward delegated budget position at the start of April 2015 and outlines the allocation for 20115/2016.

The Area Committee are requested to note the report.

Officer Contact: Megan Black on Tel: 474 1410 or email: megan.black@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) providing an update on the ward delegated budget position at the start of April 2015 and outlining the allocation for 2015/2016.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report sets out proposed footway improvements to Brookdale Avenue, Marple and carriageway improvements to Fairacres Road at the entrance to High Lane Primary School.

The Area Committee are requested to consider and determine if they wish to approve the proposals detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Chris Pollitt on Tel: 474 2419 or email: chris.pollitt@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) setting out proposed footway improvements to Brookdale Avenue, Marple and carriageway improvements to Fairacres Road at the entrance to High Lane Primary School.

RESOLVED – That the following be approved, to be funded via the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Marple South Ward allocation):-

Scheme 1 – Resurface sections of footway on Brookdale Avenue upto the value of £10,000

Scheme 2 – Resurface the entrance road to High Lane Primary School on Fairacres Road at a cost of £2387.72

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

The report presents for consideration an event Application from Etherow Sailing Club to hold the annual Raft Race at Etherow Country Park on Sunday 28th June 2015.

The Area Committee are requested to determine 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 consider an application from Etherow Sailing Club to hold the annual Raft Race at Etherow Country Park on Sunday 28^th June 2015.

RESOLVED – That the application for the annual Raft Race at Etherow Country Park on Sunday 28^th June 2015 be approved.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for People.

The report requests the Area Committee to exercise its delegated power to make a political nomination to 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 political nomination for 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 on decisions taken by the Area Committee and on Area Flexibility Funding.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.