Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 30 September 2015 and 28 October 2015.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meetings held on 30 September 2015 and 28 October 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 on the agenda for the meeting.

The following interest was declared:-

Personal Interest

Personal & Prejudicial Interest

To report any urgent action taken under the Constitution since the last meeting of the Committee.

Following consultation with the ward Councillors and the Chair, the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration authorised a Local Initiative Scheme for the resurfacing of Cynthia Drive carriageway (deferred by the Area Committee at the September meeting.)

The Democratic Services Manager reported that the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration in consultation with the Chair and ward Councillors had authorised a local initiative scheme for the resurfacing of Cynthia Drive carriageway which had been deferred by the Area Committee at the September meeting.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The chair expressed thanks on behalf of the Area Committee to all those involved in arranging Remembrance Day Services in the Marple Area Committee area. Furthermore, he reported that following the Extraordinary Meeting of the Area Committee in October, a report would be submitted to the December meeting of the Area Committee outlining options for enhancing community engagement at future meetings of the Area Committee.

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 potential for a ‘Locality Plan’ for Marple and how this would integrate with the ‘Neighbourhood Plan’ currently being formulated by a number of local community groups.

The Chair responded to the question at the meeting and explained that progress reports on the potential for a ‘Locality Plan’ would be reported to future meetings of the Area Committee.

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:-

·         Highway inspections continued in the Marple North Ward and would commence in Marple South in December.

·         Litter concerns on Windlehurst Road had been resolved but work remained ongoing in relation to the grass verges on Windlehurst Road and the hedges on Mill Brow.

·         Planned resurfacing works on Buxton Road at the junction with Yew Tree Avenue.

·         Resurfacing works on Station Road and Hollins Lane were now complete.

·         The removal of an abandoned vehicle and the resolution of fly tipping cases.

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

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

i)             Parking on Springfield Avenue

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 Funding applications to consider.

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

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

Development applications were submitted.

(Note: Full details of the decisions including conditions and reason 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 therefore not referred to in Committee minutes unless the Committee made 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 approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

In connection with plan no. 59472 for front bay addition and garage conversion at 7, Winnington Road, Marple.

The Area Committee are recommended to request that the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee grants planning permission

In respect of plan no. 59472 for front bay addition and garage conversion at 7 Winnington Road, Marple, it was

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

In connection with plan no. 59671 for the provision of two detached bungalows on land to the north of Ley Lane and Mill Brow, Marple Bridge.

The Area Committee are recommended to request that the Planning and Highways Committee refuse planning permission.

In respect of plan. 59671 for the provision of two detached bungalows on land to the north of Ley Lane and Mill Brow, Marple Bridge

a member of the public spoke against the application

it was then

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

In connection with garage/outbuilding at Shiloh Hall Farm, Shiloh Road, Mellor.

The Area Committee are recommended to request the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 59763 for proposed garage/outbuilding at Shiloh Hall Farm, Shiloh Road, Mellor, 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 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 outlines a proposed highway maintenance scheme on Marple Hall Drive, Marple.

The Area Committee are requested to consider 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 (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider the implementation of a Local Initiative scheme on Marple Hall Drive, Marple.

RESOLVED – That the following be approved at an approximate cost of £15,500 to be funded via the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget(Marple North ward allocation):-

Marple Hall Drive, Marple from Stockport Road junction to Isherwood Drive – remove existing carriageway surface layer and replace with a new surface layer.

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

The report outlines an event application received from Marple Carnival Charities Committee for the use of Marple Memorial Park and Brabyns Park between 16th and 19th June, with the main event and fairground attractions being held on 18th June 2016.

The Area Committee are requested to determine if they wish 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 consider an event application received from Marple Carnival Charities Committee to hold their annual Carnival event at Marple Memorial Park and Brabyns Park which would take place on Saturday 18 June 2016. Permission is sought to use both parks between 16^th and 19^th June 2016 to enable event set up and event drop.

RESOLVED – That the application from Marple Carnival Charities Committee to hold their annual Carnival event at Marple Memorial Park and Brabyns Park which will take place on Saturday 18 June 2016 (full permission to fun from 16-19 June 2016 to enable event set up and event drop) 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: 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 – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That, as a matter of urgency, the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to submit an update to the next Area Committee in respect to the petition submitted relating to concerns about speeding traffic on Gibb Lane.