Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 March 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 11 March 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 agenda items for the meeting.

The following interest was declared:-

Personal and Prejudicial Interest

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 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 and the current position on Ward Flexibility Funding.

A Member raised the issue outlined in the report regarding the petition from residents of Ladybridge Rise, Cheadle Hulme requesting residents’ permit parking and requested Officers to investigate alternative measures as the criteria had not been met for permit parking.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to investigate the parking problems on Ladybridge Rise, Cheadle Hulme and establish what alternative measures may be possible as the criteria for residents’ permit parking had not been met.

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

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 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 local 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 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:-

·         An update was requested on the work to repair a depression in the road outside Bolshaw Primary School on Cross Road, Heald Green.

·         An obstruction on the forecourt at the junction of Cheadle Road and Buckingham Road, Cheadle Hulme was highlighted.

·         A Member raised an issue of sewage in the Micker Brook.

RESOLVED – That David Wilson be thanked for his attendance.

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

No petitions were submitted.

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

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

There were no funding applications to consider.

There are no development applications to consider.

There were no development applications to consider.

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 Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Council Solicitor (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.

It was reported that the planning appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the change of use from a ground floor florist/card shop to a hot food takeaway at 256 Finney Lane, Heald Green had been allowed.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report updates Members on the action taken by the Greenspace Team following the recent natural drainage to the feature/fishing pond in Abney Hall Park.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer Contact: Jane Bardsley on 0161 474 2279 or email: jane.bardsley@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) providing the Area Committee with an update following the recent natural drainage to the feature/fishing pond in Abney Hall Park.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

To report the findings of a consultation exercise and to seek approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the introduction of a No Waiting At Any Time Traffic Regulation Order on St. Ann’s Road North and Oakdale Drive, Heald Green.

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) in connection with an increase in the number of parked vehicles on St. Ann’s Road North, Heald Green, either side of the entrance and exit to St. Ann’s Hospice, hindering motorists exiting the car park.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the introduction of the following No Waiting At any Time Traffic Regulation Order on St Ann’s Road North and Oakdale Drive, Head Green at an approximate cost of £600 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Delegated Budget (Heald Green Ward allocation):-

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

St Ann’s Road North, Heald Green -  east side, from a point 15 metres south of the southerly kerb line of the exit road of St Ann’s Hospice to a point 15 metres north of the northerly kerb line of the entrance road of St Ann’s Hospice.

St Ann’s Road North, Heald Green - west side, from a point 15 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Oakdale Drive (southerly junction) to a point 15 metres north of the northerly kerb line of Oakdale Drive (southerly junction).

Oakdale Drive, Heald Green (southerly junction with St Ann’s Road North) - both sides from the westerly kerb line of St Ann’s Road North for a distance of 15 metres in a westerly direction.

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

The report considers the findings of a consultation exercise into the existing traffic restrictions on Gladville Drive, Cheadle.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the Traffic Regulation Order detailed in the report.

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) regarding a concern from lcal residents that there was not enough on street parking space available on Gladville Drive, Cheadle due to the recent conversion of properties on the central island from commercial to residential properties.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the following Traffic Regulation Order at an approximate cost of £900 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management Delegated Budget (Cheadle Hulme North Ward allocation):-

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Gladville Drive, Cheadle - north westerly side, from the northerly kerb line of Anglesey Grove to the westerly kerb line of St Margaret’s Road.

Gladville Drive, Cheadle - north easterly side, from the easterly kerb line of St Margaret’s Road to the north easterly kerb line of Menai Grove.

Gladville Drive, Cheadle - southerly side, from the south westerly kerb line of Menai Grove to the southerly kerb line of Anglesey Grove.

Anglesey Grove, Cheadle - both sides from the westerly kerb line of Gladville Drive for a distance of 10 metres in a westerly direction.

St Margaret’s Road, Cheadle - both sides, from the northerly kerb line of Gladville Drive for a distance of 10 metres in a northerly direction.

Menai Grove, Cheadle - both sides, from the south easterly kerb line of Gladville Drive for a distance of 10 metres in a south easterly direction.

Introduction of 3 Left Turn Arrow Road Markings

1 Access Protection Marking (2 existing Access Protection Markings to be refreshed under maintenance)

Removal of 5 redundant poles/plates.

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

The report advises the Area Committee of an investigation into a proposed School Crossing Patrol upgrade on Outwood Road adjacent to Outwood Road Primary School, Heald Green.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve No Waiting at Any Time restrictions, the construction of in-line dropped crossing with tactile paving and red anti-skid texture flex surface strips on Outwood Road, Heald Green.

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) in connection with a request from the Council’s Road Safety Team to implement a School Crossing Patrol upgrade on Outwood Road, Heald Green.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the following School Crossing Patrol upgrade on Outwood Road, adjacent to Outwood Road Primary School, Heald Green at an approximate cost of £2,300 to be funded from the Road Safety Budget:-

(i)            Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Outwood Road, Heald Green -  south west side, from a point 10 metres north west of the north westerly kerb line of Gloucester Road to a point 15 metres south east of the south easterly kerb line of Gloucester Road.

(i)            Proposed construction of in-line dropped crossing with tactile paving

(ii)          Proposed red anti-skid texture flex surface strips.

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

The report details proposals for the use of commuted sums for play provision in the area represented by the Cheadle Area Committee.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the allocation of commuted sums as follows:-

·         the use of £2,676.96 accruing from development no. 1121 (DC052347, 11a Ladybridge Road, Cheadle Hulme) towards safer surfacing throughout Maple Park, Cheadle Hulme.

·         the use of £836.55 accruing from development no. 1105 (DC052289, 14 Moseley Road, Cheadle Hulme) towards safer surfacing throughout Maple Park, Cheadle Hulme.

Officer contact: Ian Walmsley on 0161 474 4382 or email: ian.walmsley@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) detailing proposals for the use of commuted sums for play provision in the area represented by the Cheadle Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the following allocations of commuted sums for the Cheadle area:-

(i) the use of £2,676.96 accruing from development no. 1121 (DC052347,11a Ladybridge Road, Cheadle Hulme) towards safer surfacing throughout Maple Park, Cheadle Hulme.

(ii) the use of £836.55 accruing from development no. 1105 (DC052289, 14 Moseley Road, Cheadle Hulme) towards safer surfacing throughout Maple Park, Cheadle Hulme.

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

To consider an application received from Gatley Festival Committee to hold a festival and fun day on 6 July 2014.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant the application, subject to the production of appropriate papers and event plans.

Officer Contact: Iain Bate on 0161 474 4421 or email: iain.bate@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) in connection with an application received from the Gatley Festival Committee to hold a festival and fun day on 6 July 2014 in William Scholes Park.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application from the Gatley Festival Committee to hold a festival and fun day on 6 July 2014 in William Scholes Park.

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

The report considers an application received from Heald Green Festival Committee to hold a Festival on 28 June 2014.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant the application, subject to the production of appropriate papers and event plans.

Officer Contact: Iain Bate on 0161 474 4421 or email: iain.bate@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) in connection with an application received from the Heald Green Festival Committee to hold a Festival in Outwood Road Playing Fields on 28 June 2014.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application from the Heald Green Festival Committee to hold a festival in Outwood Road Playing Fields on 28 June 2014.

To consider a report of the Director of Education Services

The Area Committee is requested to provide a nomination for the Liberal Democrat vacancy at Cheadle Primary School and approve the nomination of Mrs W Richbell-Brown to the Liberal Democrat vacancy at Meadowbank Primary School.

Officer contact: Pam Dunham on 0161 474 3847 or email: pam.dunham@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for People (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to provide a nomination for an Authority Governor vacancy at Cheadle Primary School and approve the nomination of Mrs W Richbell-Brown to the Liberal Democrat vacancy at Meadowbank Primary School.

 RESOLVED – (1) That the Executive Councillor (Lifelong Learning and Achievement) be recommended to approve the appointment of Mrs W Richbell-Brown to the Liberal Democrat vacancy at Meadowbank Primary School.

(2) That the vacancy at Cheadle Primary School be noted.