Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 December 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 11 December 2014 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair subject under Minute 9 – ‘Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - Proposed Diversion of Public Footpaths 112 And 119 Cheadle and Gatley’ to the amendment of the resolution to delete reference to the ‘Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration’ and its substitution therefor with ‘Head of Legal & Democratic Services’.

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 interests were declared:-

Personal and Prejudicial Interests

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

There were no announcements made.

Councillors and members of the public are invited to raise ‘Neighbourhood Policing’ issues with the local Neighbourhood Policing Team.

Inspector Neil Cook (Greater Manchester Police) attended the meeting to answer questions from councillors and members of the public in relation to Neighbourhood Policing issues within the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South area.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         The Police were continuing to work to identify a person wanted in connection with the attempted abduction of a young person in Cheadle.  Following the initial report a number of further incidents had been publicised in the press, however the Police had only been able to confirm the original report and no additional investigations were taking place.  Additional patrols were taking place in the area.

·         There had been a spike in incidences of anti-social behaviour at Bramhall Precinct and Bramhall Railway Station over the Christmas period and both Greater Manchester Police and the British Transport Police were taking a co-ordinated approach to tackling the issue.

·         Concern was expressed with regard to localised incidences of anti-social behaviour on Lugano Road, Bramhall including stone throwing by youths.

·         The former Simon Carves building in Cheadle Hulme had been secured following work by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.  Additional patrols were taking place to mitigate against the potential for any anti-social behaviour to occur.

·         Members of the Area Committee expressed their appreciation for the attendance of the Area Inspector at the meeting.

·         A number of break-ins had been reported within the Stockport area with the specific intent of stealing gold jewellery which had been reported in the press as being targeted at predominately Asian families.  However, of the 30 victims that had been identified, ten of those were Asian and it was reported that five people had now been arrested for those offences.

RESOLVED – That Inspector Cook be thanked for his attendance.

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 and highways issues.

Carolyn Turner (Public Realm Inspector) attended the meeting to report on current issues and to answer questions from councillors and members of the public in relation to environmental and highways issues within the area represented by the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         Routine gully cleansing had been completed on the estate roads in the Bramhall North and Cheadle Hulme South wards and was currently progressing through Bramhall South & Woodford ward.

·         The NHS had arranged for the repair of lighting columns on Bramley Close, Bramhall with monitoring taking place with regard to the hours of illumination.

·         Discussions were ongoing with Northern Rail with regard to the position of the Council-funded noticeboard at Bramhall Railway Station.

·         Royal Mail had confirmed that its contractor would be undertaking vegetation clearance works adjacent to the Delivery Office in Bramhall during the spring.

·         It was requested that the Council seek to publicise the difficulties surrounding accumulations of snow during periods of heavy snowfall and to allay concerns expressed by residents by advising that snow was still able to settle on those roads that had been gritted.

·         It was suggested that bins should be numbered by the Council to assist residents in reporting overflowing bins.

RESOLVED – That Carolyn Turner be thanked for her attendance.

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 organisations had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

To consider an application from Chelwood Foodbank Plus for funding of up to £1000 towards the cost of running a minibus.

With the consent of the Area Committee, this item was withdrawn.

To consider an application from Manchester Rugby Club for funding of up to £1000 towards the cost of purchasing a ‘vertidrainer’ to airate the playing areas allowing rain water to escape from the surface.

Mr Neil James attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of Manchester Rugby Club for Area Flexibility Funding towards the cost of purchasing a ‘vertidrainer’ to aerate the playing areas allowing rain water to escape from the surface.

The representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that the application had already been considered by the Cheadle and Stepping Hill Area Committees on 3 February 2015 which had each made grants of £500 to a total of £1,000.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £750 (£250 from each ward allocation) to Manchester Rugby Club towards the cost of purchasing a ‘vertidrainer’ to aerate the playing areas allowing rain water to escape from the surface.

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 and 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).

Realignment/Replacement of Oil Pipeline (revised route from approved application DC055736).

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Suzanne Broomhead on 0161 218 1982 or email: suzanne.broomhead@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 56992 for the realignment/replacement of oil pipeline (revised route from approved application DC055736) on land south of Bramhall Oil Depot and north of A5149 (Chester Road/ Woodford Road), Bramhall, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Demolition of existing double garage and carport. Erection of a detached two storey playroom/art room and a single garage with office and storage above.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Jane Chase on 0161 474 3550 or email: jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 57014 for the demolition of existing double garage and carport and erection of a detached two storey playroom/art room and a single garage with office and storage above at Daisybank Nursery, Somersby Court, Carrwood Road, Bramhall,

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.

The demolition and Replacement of the Existing Garage.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Anthony Smith on 0161 474 3569 or email: anthony.smith@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 57119 for the demolition and replacement of the existing garage at 211 Woodford Road, Woodford, it was

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

Addition of first floor en suite to side of detached dwelling house.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Anthony Smith on 0161 474 3569 or email: anthony.smith@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 57305 for the addition of first floor en suite to side of detached dwelling house at 403 Chester Road, Woodford, 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 enquiries; informal hearings for planning appeals, and enforcement action within the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Joy Morton on 0161 474 3217 or email: joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcements within the area represented by the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

To report details the findings of consultation exercises and to seeks approval for the introduction of No Waiting at Any Time and Waiting Mon – Fri 9am – 12 noon Traffic Regulation Orders on Hillbrook Road, Bramhall.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to that element of the following scheme that falls within its purview, and is requested to recommend that the Executive Councillor (Communities & Sustainability) gives approval to the remainder at a cost of £1,450 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bramhall South & Woodford ward allocation) (subject to legal advertisement and a subsequent 21 day public objection period):-

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Hillbrook Road, Bramhall, both sides, from a point 10 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Ack Lane East for a distance of 5 metres in a north easterly direction.

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Hillbrook Road, Bramhall, both sides, from a point 15 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Ack Lane East for a distance of 5 metres in a north easterly direction.

Officer contact: Andrew Varey on 0161 474 4809 or email: andrew.varey@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of  the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the findings of consultation exercises and seeking approval for the introduction of ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ and ‘Waiting Monday–Friday 9am – 12 noon’ Traffic Regulation Orders on Hillbrook Road, Bramhall.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to that element of the following scheme that fell within the Area Committee’s purview, and that the Executive Councillor (Communities & Sustainability) be recommended to give approval to the remainder at a cost of £1,450 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bramhall South & Woodford ward allocation) (subject to legal advertisement and a subsequent 21 day public objection period):-

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Hillbrook Road, Bramhall, both sides, from a point 10 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Ack Lane East for a distance of 5 metres in a north easterly direction.

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Hillbrook Road, Bramhall, both sides, from a point 15 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Ack Lane East for a distance of 5 metres in a north easterly direction.

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

The report details proposals for the introduction of a Vehicle Activated Speed sign on Bridge Lane, Bramhall following the results of a speed survey undertaken in September 2013.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Executive Councillor (Communities & Sustainability) gives approval to the introduction of a Vehicle Activated Speed sign on Bridge Lane, Bramhall at the location identified on the plan attached to the report at a cost of £3,420 to be funded jointly from the Central Budget (£1,710) and the Area Committee’s delegated budget (£1,710 from the Bramhall North ward allocation).

Officer contact: Andrew Varey on 0161 474 4809 or email: andrew.varey@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposals for the introduction of a Vehicle Activated Speed sign on Bridge Lane, Bramhall following the results of a speed survey undertaken in September 2013.

RESOLVED - That the Executive Councillor (Communities & Sustainability) be recommended to give approval to the introduction of a Vehicle Activated Speed sign on Bridge Lane, Bramhall at the location identified on the plan attached to the report at a cost of £3,420 to be funded jointly from the Central Budget (£1,710) and the Area Committee’s delegated budget (£1,710 from the Bramhall North ward allocation).

To consider a joint report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration and the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services.

To consider objections to a proposed Traffic Regulation Order at Cheadle Road, Turves Road Albert Road and Hulme Hall Road, Cheadle Hulme.

The Area Committee is recommended to make the Order as advertised.

Officer contact: Andrew Varey on 0161 474 4809 or email: andrew.varey@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a joint report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration and the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a number of objections that had been received to a proposed Traffic Regulation Order at Cheadle Road, Turves Road, Albert Road and Hulme Hall Road, Cheadle Hulme.

RESOLVED - That notwithstanding the objections, the Order be made as advertised.

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

The report outlines a proposal to open Bramhall Library outside its current core opening hours by piloting Bibliotecha’s Open+ system.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Denise Rankin on 0161 474 2296 or email: denise.rankin@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services (copies of which had been circulated) outlining a proposal to open Bramhall Library outside its current core opening hours by piloting Bibliotecha’s Open+ system.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         There were valid concerns around the safety of library users during hours when the library would be unstaffed.

·         Greater Manchester Police should be encouraged to use the library as a police post which had proved successful elsewhere in Greater Manchester.

·         Notwithstanding the security measures provided as part of the pilot, unauthorised access could be obtained by, for example, tailgating an accredited library user.

·         The proposal to extend the hours of opening of Bramhall Library were cautiously welcomed.

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: Damian Eaton on 0161 474 3207 or email: damian.eaton@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 on decisions taken by the Area Committee since the last meeting and the current position on the Area Flexibility and Ward Delegated budgets.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.