Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 20 November 2012.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 20 November 2012 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

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 highway and traffic management delegated budget.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: David Clee on 0161 474 3137 or e mail: 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 since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee, the current position on Ward Flexibility Funding and the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget.

A Member expressed concern that the works to lift the kerb height and reshape the footway at 189/191 Finney Lane, Heald Green and lift the kerb height and reshape the footway and provide additional slot drainage to the rear of the footway at 253 Outwood Road, Heald Green had not yet been completed.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

Greater Manchester Energy Switching Scheme

This scheme is being organised by the ten councils within Greater Manchester and brings together a number of people who want to switch providers into one ‘auction’. Energy providers then bid for their business by offering the best available prices. The more people join the collective scheme, the better a deal everybody gets. On average residents are expected to save up to £250 a year by switching energy suppliers through this scheme.

There will also be a number of dedicated switching sessions at the following locations:-

·         Tuesday 15 January 2013 – Fred Perry House

·         Thursday 17 January 2013 – Abacus Children’s Centre

·         Tuesday 22 January 2013 – Fred Perry House

·         Thursday 24 January 2013 – Central Library

A briefing note is attached, for information.

Greater Manchester Energy Switch Campaign

The Chair advised the meeting of a new Energy Switch Scheme which allowed residents across Greater Manchester to come together and boost their buying power by auctioning their combined energy requirements to see which provider would give them the best deal.

The Area Committee noted that residents would be able to register their interest in the scheme and an auction would then be held with energy suppliers being able to compete to offer the best deals. After the auction process had been completed, everyone who signed up would get an individual offer from the chosen provider and they could then decide whether or not to switch without any obligation.

Councillors and members of the public are invited to raise ‘Neighbourhood Policing’ issues with the local Neighbourhood Policing Team.

Sergeant Craig Blackburn (Greater Manchester Police) attended the meeting to report on current issues and answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to Neighbourhood Policing issues within the Cheadle area.

The following issues were raised/comments made:-

•           Incidents of anti-social behaviour had reduced over the last couple of years.

•           The switchboard for Greater Manchester Police should have the telephone numbers for police forces around the country.

RESOLVED –That Sergeant Blackburn be thanked for his attendance and presentation.

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 and at local libraries and information centres.  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 the last committee meetings. Councillors and Members of the public are invited to raise issues affecting local environmental and highway quality.

David Wilson (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 Cheadle Area Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

•           Whether there was additional ways of communicating with residents that their street was to be cleaned and advising them to move cars from the kerbside, for example by e-mail.

•           The success of the programme for the removal of tree stumps and replacement tree planting in the Cheadle and Gatley ward.

•           Refuse bags being left out too early outside houses at the junction of Cross Road and Outwood Road in Heald Green.

RESOLVED – That David Wilson be thanked for his attendance and presentation.

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

No petitions were submitted.

To consider a report of the West Area Housing Manager (Stockport Homes)

This report details progress with the delivery of Stockport Homes’ Neighbourhood Action Plans in the Cheadle area and seeks comments from Members about this progress and any future actions for inclusion in the 2013-2014 action plans.

Ferri Jebelli, Stockport Homes, attended the meeting to provide members with an update on the work being undertaken by Stockport Homes and partners to implement the Neighbourhood Action Plans for the housing areas in Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme North, Gatley and Heald Green.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

•           In the light of the Welfare Reform Act, a Member praised the proactive approach taken by Stockport Homes in supporting the customers that were of working age who would have their housing benefit reduced because they under-occupy their home.

•           Customers would require further support when Universal Credit was          introduced later this year.

•           The consultation undertaken by Stockport Homes on the removal of the age restriction on two bedroom flats and a Member requested a list of available flats in the area. A consequence of the removal of the age restriction was that there would be more  younger people living in the area and an increase in car ownership and therefore fewer car parking spaces available.

•           The need for more joint working with Moss Bank Homes and for them to be represented at Neighbourhood Police Team meetings.

•           A Member welcomed Stockport Homes’ Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

•           A Member requested an advance programme of the estate walkabouts in the ward which he represented.

RESOLVED – That Ferri Jebelli be thanked for her attendance and that progress with the implementation of the Stockport Homes Neighbourhood Acton Plans be welcomed.

As part of the on-going consultation on the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road, representatives of the project team will be attending open forums at the Area Committees directly affected by the scheme. This will be an opportunity for questions and comments on the scheme to be addressed by the project representatives. General questions and comments will be welcome as well as junction specific questions and comments in line with the consultation leaflet that has been issued for information. The project team will give a short presentation which will introduce the road scheme to people attending the Area Committee.

Sue Stevenson (Transport Policy, Programmes, GIS and Technical Support Manager), Stockport Council, attended the meeting to update the Area Committee on developments with the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road Scheme and to highlight the on-going public consultation.

The first phase of the consultation had commenced on 20 October 2012 and would close on 25 January 2013. The consultation process included sending leaflets to approximately 85,000 properties in the area of the scheme, holding 17 days of exhibitions, information on the dedicated website including an interactive map, dedicated phone number and e-mail address for queries and radio, local press, bus and road sign advertisements. Social media (facebook and twitter) had also been used. A report on the final phase one consultation results and a recommendation on a preferred scheme would be provided in the spring once all the responses had been analysed and further scheme development work had been undertaken in order to determine the proposed preferred scheme.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

•           The danger of the road not being built should a future Government withdraw support and funding for it.

•           How the building of the road equated with Manchester Airport encouraging people to go there by public transport.

•           The bus operators in Stockport were intending to use the road as a quick way of getting to the airport.

•           During the construction of the road, weight limit checks needed to be carried out by the Police on lorries using local roads to access the site.

•           The route from the A6 to Manchester Airport should be opened at the same time to prevent traffic using local roads as an interim measure before the whole road was open to traffic.

RESOLVED – That Sue Stevenson be thanked for her attendance and presentation.

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

There were no applications to consider.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Development).

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

DC050618 – Former Greyhound Public House, 169 Ladybridge Road, Cheadle

Erection of two units comprising 681 square metres gross for use within Class A1/A2 with associated car park, access and landscaping works.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Mark Burgess on 0161 474 3659 or e mail: mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk

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 Service Director (Place Development) 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)

The Chair outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

DC050618      Former Greyhound Public House, 169 Ladybridge Road,

                       Cheadle

In respect of plan no.50618 for the erection of two units comprising 681 square metres gross for use within Class A1/A2 with associated car park, access and landscaping works at the former Greyhound Public House, 169 Ladybridge Road, Cheadle,

a representative of local residents spoke against the application

and

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – (1) That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to undertake a site visit to examine the servicing of the development and conflict between servicing vehicles, refuse and recycling vehicles, passing cars, parking and safety of customers/pedestrians; hours of opening and servicing; access to The Drive and safety issues; proposed parking provision and consideration of restricting parking within the immediate area and on The Drive; potential effect on Wrights Wood; litter; and landscaping to the western boundary in order to protect the amenity of residents on The Drive.

(2) That should the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be minded to grant the application, then the Area Committee recommends that conditions be imposed to limit the hours of servicing and opening (the proposed hours of 06:00 to 23:00 were considered to be inappropriate) and the sizes of delivery vehicles restricted to 11.0 metres length/7.5 tonnes weight, as recommended by the Highway Engineer.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Legal and Democratic Services).

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 Cheadle Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

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

A representative of the Service Director (Place Development) submitted a report of the Service Director (Legal & Democratic Services) (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcements within the area represented by the Cheadle Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

This report advises the Area Committee of the financial standing of the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust, indicates the amount of money available for distribution to organisations and reports on the relevant performance of investment funds.

The Area Committee is requested to:-

·         note the contents of the report

·         decide upon the policy that they wish to adopt in respect of distribution of the Trust: and

·         advise the Corporate Director, Corporate and support Services as to the investment policy that they wish to follow.

Officer Contact: Paula McDonald on 0161 474 4708 or e mail@ paula.mcdonald@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director, Corporate and Support Services submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) advising the Area Committee of the financial standing of the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust, indicating the amount of money available for distribution to organisations and reports on the relevant performance of investment funds.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That no distribution of the Trust be made at this moment in time.

(3) That with regard to the investment policy, a report on Corporate Bond Funds be submitted to the next meeting of the Area Committee.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management)

This report seeks approval to the revocation and introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order on Oak Road, Cheadle.

The Area Committee is requested to approve the recommendations in the report.

Officer contact: Andrew Varey on 0161 474 4809 or e mail: andrew.varey@stockport.gov.uk.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Place Management) (copies of which had been circulated) seeking approval to the revocation and introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order on Oak Road, Cheadle.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the following Traffic Regulation Order at an approximate cost of £850 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management Delegated Budget (Cheadle and Gatley Ward allocation):-

Revocation of Limited Waiting 2 hours Mon-Sat 8am-6pm, No Return within 2 Hours

Oak Road, Cheadle - from a point 3 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Sycamore Walk for a distance of 12 metres in a southerly direction

Revocation of No Waiting at Any Time

Oak Road, Cheadle - from a point 15 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Sycamore Walk for a distance of 12 metres in a southerly direction.

Proposed Limited Waiting 2 hours Mon-Sat 8am-6pm, No Return within 2 Hours

Oak Road, Cheadle - from a point 15 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Sycamore Walk for a distance of 12 metres in a southerly direction.

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Oak Road, Cheadle - from a point 3 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Sycamore Walk for a distance of 12 metres in a southerly direction.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Legal and Democratic Services) and Service Director (Place Management)

This report considers objections to a proposed 20mph Speed Limit Order in the Broadway area, Cheadle.

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

Officer Contacts: Zoe Allan/Andrew Varey on 0161 474 3138/4809 or e mail: zoe.allan@stockport.gov.uk/andrew.varey@Stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a joint report of the Service Director (Legal & Democratic Services) and Service Director (Place Management) (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider objections to a proposed 20mph Speed Limit Order in the Broadway area, Cheadle.

RESOLVED – That, notwithstanding the objection received, the Order be made as advertised and a 20mph Speed Limit be introduced in the Broadway area, Cheadle.

To consider a joint report of the Service Director (Legal and Democratic Services) and the Service Director (Place Management)

This report considers objections to a proposed Prohibition of Waiting Traffic Regulation Order at Broadway, Cheadle.

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

Officer Contacts: Zoe Allan/Andrew Varey on 0161 474 3138/4809 or e mail: zoe.allan@stockport.gov.uk/andrew.varey@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a joint report of the Service Director (Legal & Democratic Services) and the Service Director (Place Management) (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider objections to a proposed Prohibition of Waiting Traffic Regulation Order on Broadway, Cheadle.

RESOLVED – That, notwithstanding the objections received, the Order be made as advertised and the Prohibition of Waiting restrictions be introduced on Broadway Avenue, Cheadle.

To consider a joint report of the Service Director (Legal and Democratic Services) and Service Director (Place Management)

This report considers an objection to a proposed No Waiting at any Time Traffic Regulation Order on Crossefield Road, Cheadle Hulme.

The Area Committee is recommended to agree that the Order be implemented ad advertised.

Officer Contacts: Zoe Allan/Andrew Varey on 0161 474 3138/4809 or e mail:

zoe.allan@stockport.gov.uk/andrew.varey@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a joint report of the Service Director (Legal & Democratic Services) and Service Director (Place Management) (copies of which had been circulated) informing the Area Committee of an objection received to a proposed Prohibition of Waiting Traffic Regulation Order on Crossefield Road, Cheadle.

RESOLVED – That, notwithstanding the objection received, the Order be made as advertised and Prohibition of Waiting restrictions be introduced on Crossefield Road, Cheadle Hulme.

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

The Area Committee is requested to nominate Councillor Paul Porgess for re-appointment to the Governing Body at Ladybridge Primary School.

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Education) (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to nominate Councillor Paul Porgess for re-appointment to the Governing Body at Ladybridge Primary School.

RESOLVED - That the Executive Councillor (Lifelong Learning and Achievement) be recommended to approve the following nomination for re-appointment:-