Agenda and minutes

To elect a Chair of the Area Committee until the next Annual Council meeting.

Councillors Brian Bagnall and Lenny Grice were nominated for election to the office of chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

For Councillor Bagnall – 6

For Councillor Grice - 3

RESOLVED – That Councillor Brian Bagnall be elected Chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

To appoint a Vice-Chair of the Area Committee until the next Annual Council meeting.

Councillors Lenny Grice and Linda Holt were nominated for appointment to the office of vice-chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

For Councillor Grice – 3

For Councillor Holt – 6

RESOLVED – That Councillor Linda Holt be appointed Vice-Chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 21 April 2011.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 21 April 2011 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair subject to the addition of Councillor Suzanne Wyatt to the list of those present at the meeting.

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for this meeting.

Councillors and officers were invited to declare any interests that they had in any of the items on the agenda.

The following interest was declared:-

Personal and Prejudicial Interest

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

No urgent decisions were reported.

(i)         Chairs Announcements

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

(ii)        Neighbourhood Policing

(a)       Bramley Road, Bramhall

            Inspector Gilbertson to report on parking problems on Bramley Road,         Bramhall.

(b)       Councillors and members of the public are invited to raise    'Neighbourhood Policing' issues with the local Neighbourhood Policing            Team. 

(iii)       Public Question Time

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 at the meeting and at local libraries and Information and Advice Centres)

(iv)       Environmental & Highway Services

A representative of Highways and Environmental Services will attend the meeting to provide an update on their activities in the area. Councillors and Members of the public are invited to raise issues affecting local environmental quality.

(v)        Petitions

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

(i)         Bancroft Road, Cheadle Hulme – Traffic issues

(vi)       Open Forum

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.

(vii)      Area Flexibility Funding

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

(i)         Chair’s Announcements 

That Chair reported that Stockport Council and Cheshire East Council were seeking local people to attend a series of Design Workshops focusing on the future of Woodford Aerodrome. The Area Committee was advised that the workshops would run from Monday, 13 June 2011 to Saturday, 18 June 2011.

It was further reported that a ‘Know Your Onions’ session was taking place between 2.00 pm and 4.00 pm on 5 June at Billy’s Lane Allotments.

(ii)        Neighbourhood Policing

(a)       Representatives of Greater Manchester Police attended the meeting to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to Neighbourhood Policing issues within the area represented by Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

The following comments were made/issues discussed:-

·         There had been a noticeable spike in incidences of anti-social behaviour in the North Park Road area.  The police worked hard to address this issued including having identified a number of youths involved and using restorative justice as a means of redress for those affected by the problem.

·         There had been a recent arrest of an individual who it was believed was responsible for a number of robberies in the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South area.

·         The police were working with social landlords in the area to vet some applications for tenancies.

·         Members commented that residents in the Eden Point area of Cheadle Hulme had requested a more visible policing presence including the possibility of locating a mobile police station there on a temporary basis.

·         Grid thefts were still an issue and the police were working with the local authority to tackle this problem.

RESOLVED – That the representatives of Greater Manchester Police be thanked for their attendance.

(b)       Bramley Road, Bramhall

Councillors reported that there had been a number of issues on Bramley Road, Bramhall in respect of parking which had included the obstruction of road junctions. 

Representatives of Greater Manchester Police reported that they had spoken to the Parks and Recreation Service at the Council in relation to the parking problems and that the location would be visited to assess the problem further.

(ii)      Public Question Time

Members of the public were invited to submit questions on any matters within the powers and duties of the Area Committee.

One public question was submitted in relation to the introduction of a 20mph speed limit on Albany Road and No Loading restrictions on the corner opposite Queensgate Primary School.

RESOLVED – That the Service Director (Environment) be requested to submit a report to a future meeting of the Area Committee detailing proposals for the introduction of a 20mph speed limit on Albany Road and No Loading restrictions on the corner opposite Queensgate Primary School.

(iv)       Environmental & Highway Services

Andrew Wolfenden, (Highways Officer) attended the meeting to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to highways issues within the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme area.

The following comments were made/issues discussed:-

·           There were continued problems with flooding of gullies on Ack Lane East.

·           Lining work had been undertaken on Thorn Grove, Cheadle Hulme and contractors would return to the site to complete the missing ‘H bars’.

·           It appeared that the road surface had sunk on Thorn Road, Bramhall between Syddal Road and its junction with Holly Road.

Councillors further commented that a number of Heavy Goods Vehicles were using Moor Lane in Woodford as a short cut to get to the bypass as a means of avoiding Woodford Road and Chester Road.  Councillors expressed concern on the impact this was having on local residents and requested that consideration be given to methods of alleviating this problem.  In particular, a request was made for signage to be erected stipulating that there be ‘No articulated access’ onto Moor Lane.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Highways Officer be thanked for his attendance.

(2) That the Service Director (Environment) be requested to erect signage  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

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

(i)         DC045656     5 Roundway, Bramhall

                                    Retrospective application for the erection for a dormer                                    bungalow.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

(ii)        DC046148     97 Moss Lane, Bramhall

                                    Contruction of a two storey extension to the north eastern                             side of the property, a single storey extension to the north                                     western (rear) elevation and to replace the flat roof to the                           existing dormer window on the south western roof slope                                with a pitched roof.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

(iii)       DC046703     487 Chester Road, Woodford

                                    Consent for the construction of a two storey extension to                               the south western (side) elevation of the property and a                           two storey extension to the south eastern (rear) elevation.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

(a)       To consider the development applications where members of the public    have attended the meeting in order to speak or hear the Area         Committee’s deliberations.

(b)       To consider the remaining development applications.

(c)        To consider consultations (if any) received by the Service Director   (Regeneration) on any planning issues relevant to the Bramhall and   Cheadle Hulme area.

Officer contact: Dominic Harvey on 0161 474 3557, email dominic.harvey@stockport.gov.uk

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, Communities, Regeneration & Environment 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 Communities, Regeneration & Environment 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.

In respect of plan no. 46148 for the construction of a two storey extension to the north eastern side of the property, a single storey extension to the north western (rear) elevation and replacement of the flat roof to the existing dormer window on the south western roof slope with a pitched roof at 97 Moss Lane, Bramhall, it was

RESOLVED – That, with the consent of the Area Committee, this item be withdrawn.

In respect of plan no. 45656 for a retrospective application for the erection of a dormer bungalow at 5 Roundway, Bramhall, it was

RESOLVED – That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to undertake a site visit in view of the Area Committee’s concern over the impact of the development on the streetscene.

In respect of plan no. 46703 for consent for the construction of a two storey extension to the south western (side) elevation of the property and a two storey extensions to the south eastern (rear) elevation at 487 Chester Road, Woodford,

the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

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

To consider a report of the Service Director (Legal & Property)                          

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 area represented by Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) of the Service Director (Legal & Property) 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 Managing Director, NPS.

The purpose of the report is to inform members of the intention to progress the disposal of an area of Council owned land to adjoining residents for inclusion in their private gardens.  Initially all the adjoining owners will be consulted to establish the level of interest and when this has been established we will be deciding on a way forward to maximise any potential receipt whilst ensuring the efficient management of the retained land.

Officer contact: Ian Keyte on 0161 495 6093 email: ian.keyte@nps.co.uk

The representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that the Managing Director, NPS had been unable to submit a report on this item in time for consideration by the Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That consideration of this item be deferred to the next meeting of the Area Committee pending submission of a report on the matter for consideration by the Area Committee.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Environment).

The report details an application for the use of Bramhall Park for fitness classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 June 2011.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant the application.

Officer contact: Tom Devine on 0161 474 4419, tim.devine@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) of the Service Director (Environment) requesting permission for the use of Bramhall Park for fitness classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 June 2011.

RESOLVED – That the application be granted.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The Area Committee is requested to consider the current arrangements in relation to the appointment and role of Highway Ward Spokesperson and the monitoring of the Highway Maintenance and Local Initiatives Delegated Budget.

The Area Committee is requested to consider and approve the proposals contained in the report.

Officer contact: Craig Ainsworth on 0161 474 3204 email: craig.ainsworth@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposed protocol for the Highway and Traffic Ward Spokesperson.

RESOLVED – (1) That the proposed Highway and Traffic Ward Spokesperson be approved, including the delegation to the relevant Corporate Director authority to spend up to £300 of the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget, in consultation with the relevant Ward Spokesperson.

(2) That the Corporate Director be authorised to review annual the level of delegated budget and amend if required in consultation with the Chair and ward spokespersons.

(3) That the Area Committee agree not to commit expenditure from the following financial year’s Highway Maintenance and Local Initiatives delegated budget for any schemes before January 1 in any given year unless approval has been obtained from the Executive Councillor (Transportation).

(4) That the following Councillors be appointed as Ward Spokespersons for highways and traffic issues:-

To consider a report of the Service Director (Learning & Achievement).

The Area Committee is requested to provide political nominations for the Authority vacancy at Pownall Green Primary School (Liberal Democrat nomination).

Officer contact: Libby Evans on 0161 474 3847, email: libby.evans@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Learning & Achievement) (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to provide nominations for an Authority Governor vacancy at Pownall Green Primary (Liberal Democrat Group nomination).

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report provides an update on progress on decisions taken by the Area Committee since the last meeting and details the current position on Area Flexibility Funding.

The Area Committee is requested to note the report.

Officer contact: Damian Eaton on 0161 474 3207, 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 since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and the current position on Area Flexibility Funding.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Bellis.

The Chair reported that this item had been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Paul Bellis.

Councillor Bellis reported that this matter had been considered as part of the Neighbourhood Policing Item on the agenda for this meeting (see Minute 6(iv) above).

RESOLVED – That, with the consent of the Area Committee, this item was withdrawn.