Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 25 September 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 23 September 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 interests were declared:-

Personal and Prejudicial  Interest

Personal Interests

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.

No public questions were submitted.

The Public Realm Officer 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.

Jacky Budd (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 had been circulated).

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         A Member queried whether the level of fines imposed by the Magistrates Courts were acting as a deterrent to fly tipping.

·         The procedure for addressing the problems caused by residents who incorrectly presented waste was raised.

·         There was graffiti which needed to be removed at the back of Great Egerton Street, Stockport.

RESOLVED – That Jacky Budd be thanked for her attendance.

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

(a)  Petition against the proposal for a dual lane dual carriageway on Hempshaw Lane, Stockport

To report on the receipt of a petition from 50 signatories opposing the proposal to make part of Hempshaw Lane a dual lane dual carriageway.

(b)  Request for toilets at Stockport Railway Station taxi rank and Chestergate taxi rank

To report on the receipt of a petition from 119 taxi drivers requesting toilets at Stockport Railway Station taxi rank and Chestergate taxi rank.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported on the receipt of three petitions, namely:-

·         A petition from 50 signatories opposing the proposal to make part of Hempshaw Lane a dual lane dual carriageway.

·         A petition from 15 signatories opposing the proposal to make Daisy Street into a two way street and to remove parking from Hillgate between Daisy Street and Harrison Street on Higher Hillgate, Stockport.

·         A petition from 119 taxi drivers requesting toilets at Stockport Railway Station taxi rank and Chestergate taxi rank.

RESOLVED –  (1) That the petitions regarding Hempshaw Lane and Daisy Street/Harrison Street/Higher Hillgate be referred to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration for consideration as part of the consultation on the Town Centre Access Package.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to investigate the petition from 119 taxi drivers requesting toilets at Stockport Railway Station taxi rank and Chestergate taxi rank, and respond accordingly.

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 considers objections to a Tree Preservation Order at 96 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green,

The Area Committee is requested to confirm that the Order be made.

Officer Contact: Jim McGarrie on 0161 474 4436 or email: jim.mcgarrie@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 objections received to a Tree Preservation Order at 96 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green.

RESOLVED – That the item be deferred until the next meeting of the Area Committee.

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

The Area Committee is requested to approve the tree work to be undertaken in St Thomas Park, Woodbank Park and Nangreave Road.

Officer Contact: Peter Pollard on 0161 474 5637 or email: peter.pollard@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 proposed tree work in Woodbank Park, St. Thomas’ Park and Nangreave Road in order to alleviate shading and encroachment problems.

RESOLVED – (1) That approval be given the following works :-

·         Woodbank Park – felling of trees to the rear of Bideford Road and Park Lane at an approximate cost of £5,500

·         St. Thomas’ Park – felling of trees to the rear of 45 George Street West at an approximate cost of £800

·         Nangreave Road – pruning of trees (mainly plane), at the A6 end, at an approximate cost of £5,000.

(2) That the above works be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Manor Ward allocation) and that the £200 shortfall in the available budget be met by a short-term appropriation of £200 from the Brinnington & Central ward allocation, to be reimbursed in April 2015.

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

The Area Committee is requested to approve a proposal to resurface Naze Walk, Brinnington and replace a concrete bollard with a removable lockable bollard.

Officer Contact: Chris Pollitt on 0161 474 2419 or email: chris.pollitt@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 a proposed highway maintenance scheme on Naze Walk, Brinnington.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to resurface Naze Walk, Brinnington and replace a concrete bollard with a removable lockable bollard at an approximate cost of £5,600 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Brinnington and Central Ward allocation).

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

The report seeks support from the Committee to make a Public Spaces Protection Order to allow a gate to be installed to the alleyway to the rear of / bordered by 58-64 Bloom Street and 1 Freemantle Street, Edgeley, and requests the Committee to agree to contribute a sum of £1500 from the Area Committee Delegated Budget (Edgeley & Cheadle Heath Ward) to allow the gating scheme to be completed.

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 make a Public Spaces  Protection Order to allow a gate to be installed to the alleyway to the rear of/bordered by 58-64 Bloom Street and 1 Freemantle Street, Edgeley.

The Area Committee also debated the future of alleygating projects in the light of a budgetary proposal to curtail them.

RESOLVED – (1) That approval be given to a contribution of £1,500 from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Edgeley and Cheadle Heath Ward) in order to allow the gating scheme at 58-64 Bloom Street and 1 Freemantle Street, Edgeley to be completed.

(2) That the Executive Councillors (Corporate, Customer & Community Services) and (Communities & Sustainability) be advised that this Area Committee supports the proposals to make a Public Spaces Protection Order to allow a gate to be erected at 58-64 Bloom Street and 1 Freemantle Street, Edgeley and requests the Executive Councillors to progress the Public Spaces Protection Order.

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

·         In the event of there being no representations against the making of the Public Spaces Protection Order, the Order be confirmed.

·         In the event that representations against the making of the Public Spaces Protection Order are received, the matter be referred to the Area Committee.

(4) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be advised that this Area Committee supports the continuation of alleygating projects with the possibility of them being funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget.

(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 applications will be considered by the Area Committee:-

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).

Change of use of ground floor from office (B1a) to shop (A1) and hot food takeaway (A5) and external alterations.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan number 54928 for a change of use of ground floor (B1a) to shop (A1) and hot food takeaway (A5) and external alterations at Hygarth House, 103 Wellington Road South, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be authorised to determine the application pending the completion of the Section 106 Agreement relating to highway works.

Installation of Containerised Biomass Plant and Fuel stores, including Flues.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer Contacts: Karyn Clarke/Cathy Hodgson on 0161 474 3551/3540 or email: karyn.clarke@stockport.gov.uk/catherine.hodgson@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 56184 for the installation of a containerised biomass plant and fuel store, including flues, at British Gas Transco, Newbridge Lane, Portwood, it was:-

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be authorised to determine the application subject to no objections being received from the Environment Agency.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive

The report summarises recent appeal decisions, current planning appeals and enforcement activity within the area represented by the Central Stockport Area Committee.

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 & Regeneration and the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services

 To consider an objection to a proposed Traffic Regulation Order at Shield Street, Stockport.

The Area Committee is requested to agree that the Order be made as advertised.

Officer Contact: Vivian Butterworth/Zoe Allan on 0161 474/4848 or email: vivian.butterworth@stockport.gov.uk/zoe.allan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a joint report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration and Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) summarising an objection received to the proposal to introduce waiting restrictions at Shield Street, Stockport.

RESOLVED - That, notwithstanding the objection received, the proposed Traffic Regulation Order for Restriction of Waiting at Shield Street, Stockport, be made as advertised.

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

The Area Committee is requested to recommend the Executive Councillor (Communities and Sustainability) to approve the construction of a footway build out and associated Traffic Regulation Orders at Norbury Street, Stockport.

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 and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to support the construction of a footway build out and associated Traffic Regulation Orders at Norbury Street, Stockport.

The estimated cost of the scheme was £30,000 and would be funded from the Highways Capital Programme.

RESOLVED – That the construction of a footway build out at Norbury Street, Stockport be supported and the Executive Councillor (Communities and Sustainability) be recommended to approve the following Traffic Regulation Order:-

 Revocation of No Waiting at Any Time/No Loading Monday - Friday 7.00am-10.00am and 4.00pm-7.00pm

Norbury Street, Stockport -north west side, from the north easterly kerb line of Wellington Road South for a distance of 15 metres in a north easterly direction.

          Revocation of No Waiting at Any Time

Norbury Street, Stockport - north west side, from a point 15 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Wellington Road South for a distance of 6.5 metres in a north easterly direction.

          Proposed No Waiting at Any Time/No Loading Monday - Friday 7.00am-10.00am and 4.00pm-7.00pm

Norbury Street, Stockport - north west side, from the north easterly kerb line of Wellington Road South for a distance of 4 metres in a north easterly direction.

Proposed Pay and Display Parking Maximum Stay 3 hours Monday –Saturday 8.00 am -6.00 pm

          Norbury Street, Stockport - north west side, from a point 4 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Wellington Road South for a distance of 17.5 metres in a north easterly direction.

Proposed One-way Traffic

Norbury Street, Stockport - from its junction with Loonies Court to its junction with Wellington Road South in a south westerly direction.

Construction of footway build out

Junction of Norbury Street and A6 Wellington Road South, Stockport.

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

The Area Committee is requested to approve a Traffic Regulation Order for No Waiting At Any Time on Marple Road at its junctions with Montagu Road and Curzon Road, Offerton.

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) advising the Area Committee of the outcome of an investigation into the difficulties caused by parked vehicles at the junctions of Curzon Road and Montagu Road with Marple Road, Offerton.

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 Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Manor Ward allocation):-

No Waiting At Any Time

Montagu Road

Both sides - from a point 10 metres north east of the north easterly kerbline of Marple Road for a distance of 5 metres in a north easterly direction.

No Waiting At Any Time

Marple Road

North east side - from a point 10 metres north west of the north westerly kerbline of Curzon Road for a distance of 15 metres in a north westerly direction.

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

The report advises the Area Committee of the findings from a consultation exercise with local residents on a proposal for the introduction of a 20mph zone in the Charlotte Street area of Portwood.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the 20mph zone and the Moving Traffic Restriction “20 mph Speed Limit Order” 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) advising the Area Committee of the findings from a consultation exercise with local residents on a proposal for the introduction of a 20mph zone in the Charlotte Street area of Portwood.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the introduction of a 20mph zone in the Charlotte Street area of Portwood and the following Moving Traffic Restriction “20mph Speed Limit Order”at an estimated cost of £8,000 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Brinnington and Central Ward allocation).:-

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

The report seeks approval to implement a Traffic Regulation Order for No Waiting/No Loading At Any Time on Walker Street, Stockport.

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) advising the Area Committee of the results of an investigation into the difficulties caused by parked vehicles at the junction of Walker Street and Princes Street, Stockport.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Communities and Sustainability) be recommended to approve the following Traffic Regulation Orders at an approximate cost of £700 to funded from the Executive’s Highways Delegated Budget:-

Proposed Revocation of Traffic Regulation Order – No Waiting At Any Time

Walker Street Stockport - both sides, for its full length

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order – No Waiting/No Loading At Any Time

Walker Street Stockport - both sides, for its full length

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

The Area Committee is requested to approve the erection of two bollards in the vicinity of 21 Douglas Road, Adswood.

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) regarding a proposal to erect two bollards in the vicinity of 21 Douglas Road, Adswood in order to alleviate parking problems in the vicinity of the property.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the installation of two bollards in the vicinity of 21 Douglas Road, Adswood at an approximate cost of £500 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Davenport and Cale Green Ward allocation).

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

The report considers a proposal for the use of the pavilion building in Brinnington Park by the Stronger Brinnington Action Group as a ‘pop up’ café for visitors to the park.

The Area Committee is requested to comment on the proposal.

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) regarding a proposal for the use of the pavilion building in Brinnington Park by the Stronger Brinnington Action Group as a ‘pop up’ café for visitors to the park.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services be advised that the Area Committee supports the proposal for the use of the pavilion building in Brinnington Park by the Stronger Brinnington Action Group as a ‘pop up’ café for visitors to the park until such time as the proposed new leisure centre in Brinnington is built.

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

The report considers a proposal to grant a licence of 125 years in respect of land at Bird Hall Road, as shown on the plan attached to the report.

At the meeting of the Area Committee held on 17 April 2014 it was agreed that the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services be requested to examine the proposal further and in particular motorists accessing and egressing the strip of land from Bird Hall Road in order to park their vehicles.

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

Officer contact: Murray Carr on 0161 474 3649 or e mail: 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) regarding a proposal to grant a licence of 125 years in respect of land at Bird Hall Road, as indicated on the plan attached to the report.

Members were reminded that at the meeting of the Area Committee held on 17 April 2014 it had been agreed that the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services  be requested to examine the proposal further and in particular motorists accessing and egressing the strip of land from Bird Hall Road in order to park their vehicles.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services be advised that the Area Committee supports  the proposal to grant a licence of 125 years in respect of land at Bird Hall Road, as indicated on the plan attached to the report, subject to dropped kerbs being installed at the location.

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

The Area Committee is requested to comment on a request to remove a restriction on a section of land to the rear of 33 Park Lane, Offerton for garden use only.

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) regarding a request to remove a restriction on a section of land to the rear of 33 Park Lane, Offerton for garden use only.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services be advised that the Area Committee supports the proposal to remove a restriction on a section of land to the rear of 33 Park Lane, Offerton for garden use only.

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

The report considers a request from the Friends of Cale Green Park to hold a Christmas in the Park event on 7 December 2014.

The Area Committee is requested to approve the application, subject to the production of relevant documents.

Officer Contact: Josephine Holmes on 02161 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 a request from the Friends of Cale Green Park to hold a Christmas in the Park event in Cale Green Park on 7 December 2014.

RESOLVED – That the application from the Friends of Cale Green Park to hold a Christmas in the Park event in Cale Green Park on 7 December 2014 be approved, subject to the production of relevant documents.

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

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

Councillor Hendley reported that he has received a number of complaints from local residents about ball games being played on Vicarage Road, Cale Green, at its junction with Willis Road.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the erection of a ‘No Ball Games’ sign on Vicarage Road, Cale Green, at its junction with Willis Road.

There are currently 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 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 Area Flexibility funding. The report also included the current position on the ward delegated budgets.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.