Agenda and minutes

To elect a Chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

RESOLVED – That Councillor Maureen Rowles 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 for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

RESOLVED – That Councillor Philip Harding 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 4 June 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 4 June 2014 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

On 24 June 2014, the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration, in consultation with Ward Councillors, had approved the following applications for use of parks:-

·         Application for the Offerton 10K around Woodbank and Vernon Parks on 9 July 2014.

·         Application for the use of Woodbank Park for Stockport Carnival on 26 July 2014, subject to the banner for the carnival not being on the sandstone walls or gates.

The reason for urgency was due to the proximity of the events.

RESOLVED – That the action be noted.

No announcements were made.

In the light of the current practice that a representative from Greater Manchester Police would only meetings of the Area Committee if requested to do so for specific meetings, it was:-

RESOLVED – That the standard agenda item on Neighbourhood Policing item be deleted from future agenda 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.  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 Area Committee on any matters within the powers and duties of the Area Committee.

Two public questions were submitted regarding the action being taken to regenerate the Great Portwood Street area and the area next to Tesco’s, and the former Adswood tip area.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to respond to the questioner in writing.

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.

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.  A written summary was also provided of the work carried out by the Public Realm Service (copies of which were circulated).

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Fly tipping on Forbes Road, Offerton.

·         The number of telephone enquiries received direct by Public Realm Officers compared to the Contact Centre.

RESOLVED – That Mark Calderbank be thanked for his attendance.

No petitions were submitted.

Representatives from the Community Safety Unit (Stockport Council) and Greater Manchester Police will attend the meeting to provide an update on their activities within the area represented by the Central Stockport Area Committee.

With the consent of the Committee, this item was deferred until the next meeting of the Area Committee.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for People

The report advises Members of the plans for the Play Development Team, in particular to support continuity of childcare, and facilitate the transition from a Council run service to an established social enterprise.

The Area Committee is requested to note the report and provide any comments.

Officer Contact: Mike Hughes on 0161 474 2611 or email: mike.hughes@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for People submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) advising Members of the plans for the Play Development Team, in particular to support continuity of childcare and facilitate the transition from a Council run service to an established social enterprise.

The Area Committee was advised that, following the unsuccessful award of a bespoke one-to-one support package from the Mutuals Support Programme run on behalf of the Cabinet Office, the Council had commissioned Bubble Enterprises to work alongside the directors of the new organisation to ensure that it was ready for sustainable implementation by September 2014. The new organisation had now been formally established as the ‘More Play More Often’ Community Interest Company. The new organisation had submitted the relevant documentation to Ofsted in order to commence the process of moving the childcare registration from the Council to ‘More Play More Often’. Work was underway on the formal written agreement in order to ensure that the‘More Play More Often’ Community Interest Company could continue to use the Edgeley Play Centre for a nominal fee for a further twelve months until August 2015, under licence to cover running costs, repairs and maintenance.

The Area Committee was further advised that the leader of the Out of School/Holiday club in Brinnington had decided to establish a private business called Brinnington Childcare and Education Ltd and would continue to provide after school and holiday care delivered from Westmorland Primary School. The Ofsted registration application had been submitted and they were awaiting a response.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That staff from the Edgeley Play Centre be thanked for their work to support the process.

(To be heard no earlier than 6.30pm)

(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 applications.

(c)  To consider consultations (if any) received by the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration on any planning issues relevant to the Central Stockport Area Committee area.

The following development application 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 Services to Place Directorate upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges).

Construction of 2 no. semi-detached houses

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer Contact: Mark Jordan on 0161 474 3557 or email: mark.jordan@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 55376 for the construction of two no. semi-detached houses on land to the rear of the Victoria Arms public house, Hall Street, Offerton, it was:-

RESOLVED – That, in the light of the fact that the consultation period had not expired, the application be deferred until the next meeting of the Area Committee.

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 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 and 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 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 now seeks support from the Area Committee to advertise the proposals to make two further Gating Orders for alleyways in the Edgeley area to the rear/bordered by:-

·         4-42 Adelaide Road, 73-87 Bloom street, 142-160 Chatham Street and 1-39 Chelmsford Road;

·         20-40 Bloom Street, 10 Ealing Road, 2-50 Farr Street and 1-65 Yule Street.

Officer Contact: Andy Dunn on 0161 474 4216 or email: andy.dunn@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) seeking support from the Area Committee to advertise a proposal to make further Gating Orders for the following alleyways in Edgeley to the rear/bordered by:-

·         4-42 Adelaide Road, 73-87 Bloom Street, 142-160 Chatham Street and 1-39 Chelmsford Road;

·         20-40 Bloom Street, 10 Ealing Road, 2-50 Farr street and 1-65 Yule Street.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Executive Councillors (Corporate, Customer and Community Services) and (Communities and Sustainability) be advised that the Area Committee supports the advertising of the proposals to make Gating Orders to erect gates at the following alleyways:-

·         4-42 Adelaide Road, 73-87 Bloom Street, 142-160 Chatham Street and 1-39 Chelmsford Road

·         20-40 Bloom Street, 10 Ealing Road, 2-50 Farr Street and 1-65 Yule Street           

(2)       That the Executive Councillors (Corporate, Customer and Community Services) and (Communities and Sustainability) be recommended to approve the advertising of the proposals to make Gating Orders as detailed in (1) above.

(3)       That subject to the approval of the Executive Councillors (Corporate, Customer and Community Services) and (Communities and Sustainability) referred to in (2) above:-

(a)   in the event of there being no representations against the making of the Gating Orders, the Orders be confirmed.

(b)  in the event that representations against the making of any of the Gating Orders are received, the matter be referred back to the Area Committee.

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

The report considers the Council’s proposed role as guarantor for the lease of ground and first floor units at the Courts Shopping Centre, Castle Yard for the purposes of delivering a community arts centre in partnership with Arc (Arts for the Recovery in the Community).

The Area Committee is requested to note the report and provide any comments regarding the Council’s role as guarantor for the lease of the ground and first floor units at the Courts Shopping Centre, Castle Yard.

Officer Contacts: George Perrin/Murray Carr on 0161 474 4510/3019 or email: george.perrin@stockport.gov.uk/murray.carr@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a joint report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration and the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee’s comments on the proposed role as guarantor for the lease of ground and first floor units at the Courts Shopping Centre, Castle Yard for the purposes of enabling the delivery of a community arts centre by Arc (Arts for the Recovery in the Community).

RSOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

To seek approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order for 'No Waiting At Any Time' at the junction of Mile End Lane and Granby Road and the associated junction build out.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the No Waiting At Any Time Traffic Regulation Order on Mile End Lane and Granby Road and the construction of a junction build out, as detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Vivian Butterworth on 0161 474 4848 or email: vivian.butterworth@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 approval to introduce a Traffic Regulation Order for No Waiting At Any Time at the junction of Mile End Lane and Granby Road, and the associated junction build out.

RESOLVED – (1) That approval be given to the following No Waiting At Any Time Traffic Regulation Order on Mile End Lane and Granby Road, Stockport at an approximate cost of £4,600 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Manor Ward allocation):-

No Waiting At Any Time

Mile End Lane

North West side - from a point 10 metres north east of the easterly kerbline

of Granby Road to a point 6 metres South West of the Westerly kerbline of

Granby Road.

Granby Road

North East side - from the north westerly kerbline of Mile End Lane for a

distance of 10 metres in a north westerly direction.

North West side - from the north westerly kerbline of Mile End Lane for a

distance of 13 metres in a north westerly direction (including 3 metre

build out).

(2) That approval be given to the construction of a junction build

out as shown on drawing NM8/4512/04 attached to the report.

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

The report seeks approval to implement a Traffic Regulation Order for Prohibition of Waiting at the junction of Greave Road and Offerton Lane, Offerton.

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) seeking support to implement a Traffic Regulation Order for Prohibition of Waiting at the junction of Greave Road and Offerton Lane, Offerton following an investigation into the difficulties caused by parked vehicles at the junction.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Communities and Sustainability) be recommended to approve the following Traffic Regulation Order at an approximate cost of £500 to be funded from the Executive Councillor’s Strategic Route budget:-

No Waiting At Any Time

Offerton Lane - North East Side - from a point 10 metres north west of the north westerly kerbline of Greave Road to a point 15 metres south east of the south easterly kerbline of Greave Road.

Greave Road - Both Sides - from the north easterly kerbline of Offerton Lane for a distance of 10 metres in a north easterly direction.

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

The report seeks approval to extend the permit parking scheme times on Diamond Street, Heaviley.

Officer Contact: Vivian Butterworth on 0161 474 4848 or email: vivian.butterworth@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 approval to extend the times of the permit parking scheme times on Diamond Street, Heaviley.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the following Traffic Regulation Order at an approximate cost of £700 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget ( Manor Ward allocation):-

Diamond Street - South West side

Proposed  Revocation of Traffic Regulation Order Permit Parking only, Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm

Note: Permits for residents of 2-12 Nangreave Road, 9 &10 Colonial Road and 2-12 Diamond Street.

from a point 10 metres South East of the Southerly kerb line of Nangreave Road for a distance of 15 approximately metres in a South Easterly direction

from a point 5 metres North West of the North Westerly kerb line of Colonial Road for a distance of approximately 17 metres in a North Westerly direction

from a point approximately 19 metres South East of the South Easterly kerb line of Colonial Road for a distance of 4.5 metres in a South Easterly direction

from a point approximately 28 metres South East of the South Easterly kerb line of Colonial Road for a distance of approximately 38 metres in a South Easterly direction

Diamond Street - South West side

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order Permit Parking only, Monday-Friday, 8am-8pm

Note: Permits for residents of 2-12 Nangreave Road, 9 &10 Colonial Road and 2-12 Diamond Street.

from a point 10 metres South East of the Southerly kerb line of Nangreave Road for a distance of 15 approximately metres in a South Easterly direction

from a point 5 metres North West of the North Westerly kerb line of Colonial Road for a distance of approximately 17 metres in a North Westerly direction

from a point approximately 19 metres South East of the South Easterly kerb line of Colonial Road for a distance of 4.5 metres in a South Easterly direction

from a point approximately 28 metres South East of the South Easterly kerb line of Colonial Road for a distance of approximately 38 metres in a South Easterly direction.

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

The Executive Councillor (Communities and Sustainability) is recommended to approve the revocation of the existing Traffic Regulation Order for a Disabled Persons Parking Bay adjacent to 247 Edgeley Road, Edgeley, Stockport.

Officer Contact: Vivian Butterworth on 0161 474 4848 or email: vivian.butterworth@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) seeking support for the revocation of the existing Traffic Regulation Order for a Disabled Persons Parking Bay fronting 247 Edgeley Road, Edgeley.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Communities and Sustainability) be recommended to approve the revocation of the disabled persons parking bay fronting 247 Edgeley Road, Edgeley at an approximate cost of £600 to be funded from the Executive Councillor’s Strategic Budget.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services

The report considers the use of the former Booth Street Depot for various events detailed in the report.

The Area Committee’s views are requested.

Officer Contact: Murray Carr on 0161 474 3649 or email: murray.carr@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) in connection with the use of the former Booth Street Depot for various events detailed in the report.

The Area Committee was advised that the former Booth Street Depot had been vacated by the Council a number of years ago and the site was being held pending its possible redevelopment when proposals considered acceptable to the Council were agreed. Currently the site was let to Stockport College for staff and student parking under a licence agreement for which a fee was paid.

Previously the site had been used by a variety of organisations for car parking and charity fund raising events, and a number of applications had been received to use the site again. Stockport County Football Club had requested to use the site for match day parking on Saturday afternoons when the College did not use the site; the ‘Friends of the Hatters’ had requested to use the site for up to fourteen occasions per year for the holding of car boot sales and a request has been received from the organisers of the Roughleys Bike Show to hold a fund raising event on the August Bank Holiday Weekend.

Ward Councillors advised the Committee that, although the Roughleys Bike Show had raised money for charitable causes, they had received a number of complaints from local residents the last time the Roughleys Bike Show had been held and in their view there would be significant concerns about the likelihood of noise nuisance at the location. This was supported by the Council’s Head of Public Protection.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services be advised that this Committee supports the use of the Booth Street Depot for car parking for staff and students at Stockport College, for match day car parking for Stockport County Football Club and for car boot sales run by the ‘Friends of the Hatters’.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services be advised that this Area Committee does not support the Roughleys Bike Show being held at the Booth Street Deport, Edgeley over the August Bank Holiday weekend this year.

(3) That the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services and Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to consider whether there is an alternative location where the Roughleys Bike Show can be held, for example on the site near to Tesco’s at Portwood, and that discussions take place with the organisers should an alternative site be found.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services

The report considers a proposal to dispose of the office building for residential development at 6,8 and 10 Millgate.

The Area Committee’s views are requested.

Officer Contact: Murray Carr on 0161 474 3019 or email: murray.carr@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) in connection with a proposal to dispose of the office building at 6, 8 and 10 Millgate for residential development.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services be advised that the Area Committee supports the proposal.

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

The report considers an event application from Stockport Harriers to hold a Cross Country League Fixture on 11 October 2014 in Woodbank Park from 12.15pm to 3.30pm.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application, subject to the production of the appropriate paperwork.

Officer Contact: Josephine Holmes on 0161 474 3278 or email: josephine.holmes@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) regarding an application from Stockport Harriers to hold a Cross Country League Fixture on 11 October 2014 in Woodbank Park from 12.15pm to 3.30pm.

RESOLVED – That the application from Stockport Harriers to hold a Cross Country League Fixture on 11 October 2014 in Woodbank Park from 12.15pm to 3.30pm be approved, subject to the production of appropriate paperwork.

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

The report considers an application from Stockport Harriers to set up up the first and last sections of a 10 mile road race on Sunday 7 December 2014 through Woodbank Park to the Stadium.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application, subject to the production of the appropriate paperwork.

Officer contact: Josephine Holmes on 0161 474 3278 or email: josephine.holmes@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) regarding an application from Stockport Harriers to set up the first and last stages of a 10 mile road race on Sunday 7 December 2014 through Woodbank Park to the Stadium,

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the application from Stockport Harriers to set up the first and last stages of a 10 mile road race on Sunday 7 December 2014 through Woodbank Park to the Stadium, subject to the production of the appropriate paperwork.

The Area Committee is invited to nominate Ward Spokespersons with whom the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration can consult on highway maintenance and traffic management matters.

A copy of the Ward Spokesperson Protocol approved by the Area Committee at its meeting on 23 May 2011 is attached for information.

The Area Committee is recommended to nominate Ward Spokespersons in accordance with the Protocol.

Officer Contact: David Clee on 0161 474b 3137 or email: david.clee@stockport.gov.uk

The Area Committee was invited to nominate Ward Spokespersons with whom the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration could consult on highway maintenance and traffic management matters.

RESOLVED – That the following councillors be appointed as Ward Spokespersons for highways and traffic issues:-

Brinnington and Central Ward – Councillor Chris Murphy.

Davenport and Cale Green Ward – Councillor Wendy Wild.

Edgeley and Cheadle Heath Ward – Councillor Richard Coaton.

Manor Ward – Councillor Patrick McAuley.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager

The Area Committee is invited to consider whether it wishes to retain or amend its policy with regarding to funding Access Protection Markings (‘H’ Bar markings) and ‘Keep Clear’ markings.

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) inviting the Area Committee to consider whether it wished to retain or amend its policy with regard to funding Access Protection Markings (‘H’ Bar markings) and ‘Keep Clear’ markings that such markings be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget, after consultation with the appropriate Ward Councillors.

RESOLVED – That the Area Committee’s policy be maintained.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager

The report requests the Area Committee to consider appointments of representatives on Outside Bodies.

The Area Committee is requested to make nominations for appointments on Outside Bodies.

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 of (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to nominate representatives of the Council to serve on various outside bodies during 2014/15.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the following nominations for appointments on Outside Bodies for 2014/15 as set out below:-

:

Brinnington Community Association:

Councillor Maureen Rowles

Pavillion Community Association (Cheadle Heath):

Councillors Sheila Bailey, Richard Coaton and Phillip Harding

Woodbank Community Association:

Councillors Sue Derbyshire, Daniel Hawthorne and Patrick McAuley.

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that this item had been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Philip Harding.

Councillor Harding expressed concern  that a car park for contract parking on James Street, Edgeley was being used by commuters and requested confirmation that no commuters were permitted to park on James Street.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to confirm that the car park on James Street, Edgeley is solely for contract parking.

There are no vacancies to consider.

There were no vacancies to consider.

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 Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: David Clee, 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 Area Flexibility funding.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the application from the organisers of Stockport Carnival for Area Flexibility Funding of £948.46 be approved by the Brinnington & Central, Davenport & Cale Green, Edgeley & Cheadle Heath and Manor Ward Councillors (£237.12 per Ward), but that the organisers be requested to give consideration to applying for funding from all Council Wards should a similar request be made next year.