Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 15 June 2017.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 15 June 2017 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

With regard to Minute 9 on the A6 Wellington Road Bridge Waterproofing Scheme, Councillor Philip Harding expressed concern at the length of time it had taken for Members to be provided with the A6 Closure Impact Study.

No declarations of interest were made.

No announcements were made.

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 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.

One public question was submitted regarding item 10 on the agenda in connection with a proposed feasibility study into the usage of Garners Lane, Gilmore Street and Range Road, Stockport by heavy goods vehicles and in particular what had prompted the request, what the terms of reference were for the feasibility study, what it was proposed to spend the £3,000 on and why Oakfield Road had been included as part of this item.

Members confirmed that the investigation and feasibility study had been a request from themselves and residents into the usage of Garners Lane, Gilmore Street and Range Road, Stockport by heavy goods vehicles. It was proposed that the feasibility study would be preceded by modelling work which would look at traffic flows by heavy goods vehicles in the area, where they were heading to and for what purpose. Subject to the agreement of the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing, the £3,000 would be spent on the feasibility study.

With regard to why Oakfield Road had been included as part of this item, the questioner was advised that the feasibility study was looking at traffic movement throughout the area, including known issues and adjacent streets which may need to be considered.

The local Public Realm Inspector will attend the meeting to provide an update on matters raised at previous committee meetings. Councillors and members of the public are invited to raise issues affecting local environment quality.

Stuart Bingham (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 public realm issues within the area represented by the Central Stockport Area Committee. A written summary was also provided of the work carried out by the Public Realm Service and Public Protection Enforcement Officers in the Central Stockport area (copies of which had been circulated).

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Edgeley and Cheadle Heath Ward Councillors requested a report on the success or otherwise of the targeted work which had taken place in the area around Farr Street and Freemantle Street, Edgeley to contact the landlords of the properties to try and encourage their tenants to reduce the amount of waste presented incorrectly in the area, and whether there were any plans to replicate the initiative in other parts of Central Stockport.

RESOLVED – That Stuart Bingham be thanked for his attendance.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a petition containing ten signatures requesting that the Council investigates the need for a Residential Parking Scheme on Tewkesbury Road, Stockport.

RESOLVED – That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration for investigation.

In accordance with the Code of Practice no organisation had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

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

The report sets out a proposal for suggestions to be put forward for a local person after who m the name of the new public square at the Redrock development should be named after.

The Area Committee is recommended to support the proposals in the report.

Officer Contact: Nicola Turner on 0161 218 1635 or email: nicola.turner@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out a proposal for suggestions to be put forward for a local person after whom the name of the new public square at the Redrock development should be named after. The competition would create the opportunity to:-

·         engage local residents with the new Redrock development and with the refurbished Princes Street

·         generate positive publicity for the development in advance of the opening

·         recognise and celebrate the contribution or achievements of a local resident or champion

·         include and target young people as a key demographic to attract to the town centre and Redrock.

RESOLVED – That proposals in the report be supported, subject to the addition of the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing on the panel judging the entries and clarification that it would be the Brinnington and Central Ward Councillors (not all Members of this Area Committee) on the panel.

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

The report advises the Area Committee of proposals to change the designation of a number of ‘Prohibited Streets’ to ‘Consent Streets’ within the Town Centre Street Trading Restriction Area for the purpose of operating ‘ Managed Sites’, and to modify the Council’s current street Trading Policy.

The recommendations in the report were agreed by the Licensing, Environment and Safety Committee at its meeting held on 21 June 2017.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Graeme Vout 0161 474 4562 or email: graeme.vout@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which provided information on proposed managed sites in Stockport Town Centre and sought Members’ views on proposals to change the designation of a number of ‘Prohibited Streets’ to ‘Consent Streets’ within the current Town Centre Street Trading Restricted Area for the purpose of operating ‘Managed Sites’ and modifying the Council’s current Street Trading Policy.

RESOLVED – That the proposals be supported, subject to the careful management of the managed sites in the town centre which are used for commercial on-street sales without compromising the existing wider street trading restricted area.

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

The report updates the Area Committee on the outcome of a competitive tendering process for the research, design and fabrication of the James Conway War Memorial to be installed at Mount Tabor, Stockport.

The Area Committee is requested to note the report.

Officer Contact: Cassandra Mailvaganam on 0161 218 1582 or email: cassie.mailvaganam@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Area Committee on the outcome of a competitive tendering process for the research, design and fabrication of the James Conway War Memorial to be installed at Mount Tabor, Stockport.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         the memorial should be mounted on a plinth

·         a storyboard should be prepared advising people of James Conway’s connections to Stockport

·         the installation of CCTV in the area should be investigated.

·         arrangements needed to be made for a dignitary to unveil the memorial in December 2017.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

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

(to begin no earlier than 6.30pm)

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 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 Services to Place Directorate upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges).

Erection of 2 no. double mobile classrooms with integral toilet facilities to provide additional teaching space for new intake of students in September 2017.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions contained in the report.

Officer Contact: Steven Kirkham on 0161 474 3661 or email; steven.kirkham@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 65604 for the erection of 2 no. double mobile classrooms with integral toilet facilities to provide additional teaching space for the new intake of students in September 2017 at Highfields School, Essex Road, Brinnington

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application

It was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions contained in the report.

Domestic porch and rear orangery with alterations to windows, altered access and front drive, parking and gardens, and wall to road and railings.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions contained in the report.

Officer Contact: Anthony Smith on 0161 474 3659  or email: anthony.smith@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 65408 for a domestic porch with alterations to windows, altered access and front drive, parking and gardens, and wall to road and railings at 144 Castle Street, Edgeley

a member of the public spoke against the application

It was then:-

RESOLVED – That the application be deferred for further discussions with the applicant regarding the material for the windows.

Outline application (seeking approval of all matters apart from all matters apart from ‘appearance’) for the erection of an apartment block of 10 No. 2 bed apartments and associated car parking.

The Area Committee is requested to grant planning permission.

Officer Contact: Pippa Brown on 0161 474 3531 or email: pippa.brown@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 64525 for an outline application (seeking approval of all matters apart from ‘appearance’) for the erection of an apartment block of 10 No. 2 bed apartments and associated car parking at 120 Stockport Road, Edgeley, it was:-

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted, subject to the conditions contained in the report.

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 Central Stockport area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Paul Cassidy on 474 5388 or email: paul.cassidy@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcement activity within the area represented by the Central Stockport Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report seeks approval and funding for an investigation and feasibility study for the revocation of the existing weight limit on Garners Lane and the introduction of a weight limit on Gilmore Street and Range Road, Stockport.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing approves funding to conduct an investigation and feasibility study for the revocation of the existing weight limit on Garners Lane and the introduction of a weight limit on Gilmore Street and Range Road, Stockport.

Officer Contact: Eraina Smith on 0161 474 4911 or email: eraina.smith@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) seeking approval and funding for an investigation and feasibility study into the usage of Garners Lane, Gilmore Street and Range Road, Stockport by heavy goods vehicles. It was proposed that the feasibility study would be preceded by modelling work which would look at traffic flows by heavy goods vehicles in the area, where they were heading to and for what purpose. The impact on the Town Centre Access Plan would also be examined.

Members expressed concern about the misleading title in the committee report and requested that it be corrected for the purposes of the Minute. In addition, Ward Members requested to be advised of the timescale for the Feasibility Study.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be recommended to approve funding of £3,000 from the Portfolio Budget  for a feasibility study to be undertaken into the usage of Garners Lane, Gilmore Street and Range Road, Stockport by heavy goods vehicles.

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

The report sets out the result of an investigation into the difficulties caused by parked vehicles adjacent to the premises of Westbrook House on Thomas Street.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing to approve the statutory legal advertising of the No Waiting At Any Time Traffic Regulation Order on Thomas Street, Hillgate and, subject to objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order can be made.

Officer Contact: Vivian Butterworth on 0161 474 4848 or email: vivian.butterworth@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the results of an investigation into the difficulties caused by parked vehicles adjacent to the premises at Westbrook House on Thomas Street, off Hillgate, Stockport.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising of the following No Waiting At Any Time Traffic Regulation Order, as shown on plan no. NM8/44734/02 attached to the report, at an approximate cost of £4,500 to be funded from the Cabinet Member’s Strategic Highways Budget and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made:-

 Proposed Traffic Regulation Order - No Waiting At Any Time

Thomas Street

North West side - from a point 17.5 metres south west of the south westerly kerbline of Walton Street for a distance of approximately 9 metres in a south westerly direction and then approximately 2 metres in a north westerly direction and then 14 metres in a south westerly direction.

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

 The report sets out the result of an investigation into the difficulties caused by parked vehicles at the junction of St Lesmo Road and Stockport Road, Edgeley.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend the Cabinet Member for communities and housing to approve the statutory legal advertising of the No Waiting At Any Time Traffic regulation Order detailed in the report and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order can be made.

Officer Contact: Vivian Butterworth on 0161 474 4848 or email: vivian.butterworth@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the results of an investigation into the difficulties caused by parked vehicles at the junction of St. Lesmo Road and Stockport Road, Edgeley.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising of the following No Waiting At any Time Traffic Regulation Order, as shown on plan no. NMB/4254/02 attached to the report, at an approximate cost of £530 to be funded from the Cabinet Member’s Strategic Highways Budget and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made:-

 Proposed Traffic Regulation Order - No Waiting At Any Time

St Lesmo Road – Both sides, from the south easterly kerbline of Stockport Road for a distance of 10 metres in a south easterly direction.

Stockport Road – South east side, from a point 10 metres north east of the north easterly kerbline of St Lesmo Road to a point 10 metres south west of the south westerly kerbline of St Lesmo Road.

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

This report is part of the Executive’s continued Stockport wide response to road safety around schools, with the purpose of ensuring our children are safe walking to and from school. Some wards have already invested in the purchase and management of a Mobile Speed Indication Device. To that extent, where it has not already been facilitated, Area Committees are requested to consider their role in promoting road safety around schools and to indicate if this is an option they would like to pursue.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: David Warburton on 0161 474 2078 or email: david.warburton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to consider measures that were being taken to ensuring road safety around schools, including the possible purchase of Mobile Speed Indicator Devices.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the purchase and the subsequent installation and maintenance of a mobile speed sign for use within the Brinnington & Central, Davenport & Cale Green and Edgeley & Cheadle Heath Wards at a one off cost of £3,324.74 per Ward and an additional annual recurring annual cost per Ward of between £1,462.50 (year one) and £1,937.50 (years two and three) to be funded from their respective Delegated Budgets.

To consider a report of the Leader of the Council; the Portfolio Holder for Reform and Governance and Portfolio Holder for Economy and Regeneration.

The purpose of the report is to outline emerging community engagement and conversation activity taking place throughout the course of this year and to consider opportunities for Area Committee led engagement during this period.

The Area Committee are asked to consider options for local engagement and identify any preferred approach(es) they may wish to explore further.

Officer Contact: Steve Skelton on Tel: 474 3174 or email: steve.skelton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Members for Reform & Governance and Economy & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Area Committee on emerging community engagement and conversation activity taking place throughout the course of the year and inviting the Area Committee to consider opportunities for it to lead engagement during this period.

RESOLVED – That the item be deferred for consideration by the Chair and one member from each political group represented on the Area Committee, and reported back to the Area Committee if necessary.

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

The report sets out an application from Stockport Harriers and AC to hold a Manchester Area Cross Country League event in Woodbank Memorial Park on 13 January 2018.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application, subject to the event organiser obtaining the correct permissions, health and safety paperwork and provision of a traffic management plan.

Officer Contact: Kath Hughes on 0161 474 4418 or email: kath.hughes@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 an application from Stockport Harriers and  AC to hold a Manchester Area Cross Country league event in Woodbank Memorial Park on 13 January 2018.

RESOLVED - That the application from Stockport Harriers and AC to hold a Manchester Area Cross Country League event in Woodbank Memorial Park on 13 January 2018 be approved, subject to the event organiser obtaining the correct permissions, health and safety paperwork, and provision of a traffic management plan.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for People.

The report provides details of those maintained schools which have Local Authority Governors vacancies and requests that the Area Committee gives consideration to making nominations to fill those vacancies.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Pam Dunham on 0161 474 3914 or email: pam.dunham@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for People (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider vacancies for LA nominee governors at number of schools throughout the borough.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Education) be recommended to approve the nomination of Councillor Chris Murphy as a LA nominee governor at Westmorland Primary School instead of his current role as a co-opted governor.

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 ward flexibility funding. The report also includes the current position on the ward delegated budgets.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer Contact: David Clee on 0161 474 3137 or email: david.clee@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 Ward Flexibility funding. The report also included the current position on the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.