Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 7 March 2019.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 7 March 2019 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

No urgent decisions were reported.

No announcements were made.

Sergeant Philip Lowe and PC Steve Watson attended the meeting to report on neighbourhood policing issues within the Central Stockport area. They also reported on recent crime committed in the Central Stockport area.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

• Councillors would be advised when the date for the Emergency Services Day was finalised.
• There had been a reduction in the number of incidents involving off road bikes. Residents should report incidents involving off road bikes via the Greater Manchester Police website, the live web chat, the 101 telephone line or at the front desk at Cheadle Heath Police Station.

RESOLVED – That Sergeant Philip Lowe and PC Steve Watson be thanked for their attendance and the work that they carried out in the Central Stockport area.

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 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.

Mark Calderbank, 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.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

• The community payback team were continuing to attend Green Street car park to finish off the clean up and removal of vegetation, and the work should be completed in about a month’s time.
• The Council had agreed to fund and install an initial five permanent dog fouling signs per ward at no additional cost to the ward. The location would be decided by the Ward Councillors in consultation with the Public Realm Inspector. If the pilot proved to be effective there would be a further roll-out in the future.
• The large wooden hoardings which had blown down and blocked the public footway on Kent Road, Cheadle Heath had now been replaced by the landowners on both sides of the road.
• The reduction in waste presented incorrectly had been significantly reduced in the Central Stockport area in the last reporting period.

RESOLVED – That Mark Calderbank be thanked for his attendance and the work he carried out in the Central Stockport area.

No petitions were submitted.

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.

There are no development applications to consider.

There were no development applications to consider.

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: Vicki Bates on 0161 474 3219 or email: vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (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 seek comments regarding the proposed Moving and Waiting / Loading Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the Astley Street /Chestergate highways and bridge project which will link Heaton Lane/Astley Street with Chestergate and the Stockport Interchange development in Stockport Town Centre.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order detailed in the report and, subject to no objections being received within the statutory period, the Order can be made.

Officer Contact: Nick Whelan on 0161 474 4907 or email: nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) seeking the comments of the Area Committee regarding the introduction of Moving and Waiting/Loading Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the Astley Street/Chestergate highways and bridge project which would link Heaton Lane/Astley Street with Chestergate and the Stockport Interchange development in Stockport Town Centre.

Concern was expressed about the number of signs in the town centre area which had been left by contractors and needed to be cleared away.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order on Astley Street/ Chestergate, Stockport, as detailed in the report, to be met by funding received for the Stockport Interchange project, and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made.

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

The report  seek comments from the Area Committee regarding revisions to traffic orders associated with the Town Centre Access Plan (TCAP) Scheme 401A on Bridgefield Street, Hatton Street and Princes Street, Stockport.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing approves the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order detailed in Appendices A and B of the report and, subject to no objections being received within the statutory period, the Order can be made.

Officer Contact: Nick Whelan on 0161 474 4907 or email: nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) seeking the comments of the Area Committee regarding revisions to traffic orders associated with the Town Centre Access Plan (TCAP) Scheme 401A on Bridgefield Street, Hatton Street and Princes Street, Stockport.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order on Bridgefield Street, Hatton Street and Princes Street, Stockport, as detailed in the report, to be met by funding received for the Town Centre Access Plan (TCAP), and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made.

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

The report seeks comments from the Area Committee regarding the proposed Moving, Waiting and Loading/Unloading Traffic Regulation Orders associated with Town Centre Access Plan project TCAP801 in the vicinity of Wellington Road North (A6) and Travis Brow, Stockport.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing approves the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order detailed in the report and, subject to no objections being received within the statutory period, the Order can be made.

Officer Contact: Nick Whelan on 0161 474 4907 or email: nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) seeking the comments of the Area Committee regarding the proposed Moving, Waiting and Loading/Unloading Traffic Regulation Order associated with Town Centre Access Plan project TCAP801 in the vicinity of Wellington Road North (A6) and Travis Brow, Stockport.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order in the vicinity of Wellington Road North (A6) and Travis Brow, Stockport, as detailed in the report, to be met by funding received for the Town Centre Access Plan (TCAP), and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made.

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

The report sets out the results of an investigation into the difficulties caused by parked vehicles in the vicinity of Vine Grove and Mile End Lane, Stockport.

The Area Committee is requested to approve the statutory legal advertising of the No Waiting At Any Time Traffic Regulation Order on Vine Grove and Mile End Lane, Stockport, and, subject to no objections being received within the statutory period, the Order can be made.

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

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the results of an investigation into the difficulties caused by parked vehicles in the vicinity of Vine Grove and Mile End Lane, Stockport.

 RESOLVEDE – (1) The Area Committee was minded to approve the following No Waiting at Any Time Traffic Regulation Order on Vine Grove and Mile End Lane, Stockport, at an approximate cost of £640 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Manor Ward allocation):-

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order – No Waiting At Any Time

Vine Grove

Both sides from the north westerly kerbline of Mile End Lane for a distance of

10 metres in a north westerly direction.

Mile End Lane

North West side from a point 10 metres south west of the south westerly kerbline of Vine Grove to a point 10 metres north east of the north easterly kerbline of Vine Grove.

(2) That approval be given to the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made.

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

The report sets out an event application to run a series of eight events on Saturdays between 4.00pm and 7.00pm during May (18^th and 25^th), June (1^st, 8^th, 16^th, 22^nd and 29^th) and July (6^th). Each event will involve one band playing on the bandstand, one food vendor and a face painter.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application.

Officer Contact: Josephine Holmes on 0161 474 3278 or email: josephine.holmes@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out an event application from ‘Sounds of the Summer’ to run a series of eight events in Cale Green Park during May, June and July 2019.

 RESOLVED – That approval be given to an event application from ‘Sounds of the Summer’ to run a series of eight events on Saturdays between 4.00pm and 7.00pm during May (18^th and 25th), June (1^st, 8^th, 16^th,22^nd and 29^th) and July (6^th) in Cale Green Park, subject to the organisers of the events being strongly reminded that they are responsible for the disposal of litter following the events.

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

The report sets out an application from Alexandra Skate Park Association to hold an event at the skate park on 29 June 2019.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application.

Officer Contact: Josephine Holmes on 0161 474 3278 or email: josephine.holmes@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out an application from Alexandra Skate Park Association to hold an event at the skate park on 29 June 2019.

RESOLVED – That an application from the Alexandra Skate Park Association to hold an event at the skate park on 29 June 2019 be approved.

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

The report sets out an application from JK Events to utilise the park on Saturday and Sunday 6/7th July 2019 for an ‘inflatable fun weekend’ comprising four inflatable attractions and catering.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least one week prior to the event taking place and this being confirmed to the Ward Councillors.

Officer Contact: Kath Hughes on 0161 474 4418 or email: kath.hughes@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out an application from JK Events to utilise the park on Saturday and Sunday 6/7 July 2019 for an ‘inflatable fun weekend’ comprising four inflatable attractions and catering.

RESOLVED - That the application from JK Events to utilise Woodbank Memorial Park on 6^th and 7^th July 2019 for an ‘inflatable fun weekend’ comprising four inflatable attractions and catering be approved, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least one week prior to the event taking place and this being confirmed to the Ward Councillors.

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

The report sets out an application from the Friends of Heaton Norris Park to hold a community fun day on 17 august 2019.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application.

Officer Contact: Josephine Holmes on 0161 474 3278 or email: josephine.holmes@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out an application from the Friends of Heaton Norris Park to hold a community fun day on 17 August 2019.

RESOLVED – That the application from the Friends of Heaton Norris Park to hold a community fun day on 17 August 2019 be approved.

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

The report sets out an application from Stockport County Supporters Co-operative to hold its annual half-marathon on 8 September 2019 with a circular route being run from and back to Stockport County Football Club along the Trans Pennine Trail between Woolpack Bridge through Mersey Vale and on into Manchester.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant the application, subject the organiser obtaining and submitting the appropriate papers, event plans, health and safety documentation, licences and/or insurances and fees and charges.

Officer Contact: Wayne Bardsley on 0161 474 2588 or email: wayne.bardsley@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out an application from Stockport County Supporters Co-operative to hold its annual half-marathon on 8 September 2019 along the Mersey Vale Trans Pennine Trail.

The application had been approved by the Heatons and Reddish Area Committee at its meeting held on 8 April 2019.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the application from Stockport County Supporters Co-operative to hold its annual half-marathon on 8 September 2019 with a circular route being run from and back to Stockport County Football Club along the Trans Pennine Trail between Woolpack Bridge through Mersey Vale and on into Manchester, subject to the organiser obtaining and submitting the appropriate papers, event plans, health and safety documentation, licences and/or insurances and fees and charges.

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

The report sets out a Park Event Application to utilise Woodbank Memorial Park and Vernon Park  on 15t September 2019 for the Stockport Big Event 10K race.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least one week prior to the event taking place and this being confirmed to the Ward Councillors.

Officer Contact: Kath Hughes on 0161 474 4418 or email: kath.hughes@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out a park event application to utilise Woodbank Memorial Park and Vernon Park on 15 September 2019 for the Stockport Big Event 10K race.

RESOLVED – That the application to utilise Woodbank Memorial Park and Vernon Park on 15 September 2019 for the Stockport Big Event 10K race be approved, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least one week prior to the event taking place and this being confirmed to the Ward Councillors.

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 Deputy Chief Executive 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 Ward Flexibility Funding. The report also included the position on the ward delegated budgets.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

The Chair advised that this would be the last meeting of the Area Committee that Councillors Richard Coaton, Patrick McAuley and Chris Murphy would be attending as they were not seeking re-election in the forthcoming local elections.

RESOLVED – That the retiring councillors be thanked for their services to the Council and this Area Committee, and offered Members best wishes for the future.