Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 22 June 2011.

The minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 22 June 2011 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

No declarations of interest were made.

To report any urgent action taken under the Constitution since the last meeting of the Committee.

No urgent decisions were reported.

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

The Chair reported that the Proud of Stockport would be held on Tuesday, 7 February 2012 and the final date for nominations is Friday, 28 October 2011. She encouraged people to visit www.stockport.gov.uk/proudofstockport for more details or to nominate online.

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

With the consent of the Area Committee this item was withdrawn.

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 at the meeting and on the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/areacommittees).

Members of the public were invited to put questions to the Chair on any matters within the powers or duties of the Area Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice.

One public question was submitted in relation to the future of the college campus on Hibbert Lane Marple.

RESOLVED - That the question be referred to the Service Director (Place Development) and the Principal of Marple & Cheadle Sixth Form College for information.

The local Area Conditions Officer and the Highways 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.

With the consent of the Area Committee this item was withdrawn.

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

Two petitions were submitted relating to a) The future of the college campus site on Hibbert Lane, Marple and b) the provision of road safety measures on Bowden Lane, Marple.

RESOLVED - That the petitions be referred to the Service Directors (Place Management) and (Place Development) for consideration.

Waste Strategy

A representative of the Service Director, Place Management will attend the meeting and make a presentation.

Waste Strategy

With the consent of the Area Committee this item was deferred.

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

a) Representatives of the Marple Bridge Association will attend the meeting and make a presentation.

There were no Area Flexibility Funding applications to consider.

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

The following development applications will be considered by the Committee:-

(i)DC045600             130 Stockport Road, Marple

                                    Change of use of ground floor unit from A1 to A5 (hot

                                    food takeaway), and the installation of an extraction flue

                                    and re-roofing of existing single storey rear lean-to.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission

(ii)DC046481            200-200a Stockport Road Marple

                                    Siting of three number cooler / chiller condensers and a

                                    protective structure to same.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission

(a)    To consider development applications where members of the public have attended the meeting in order to hear the Committee's deliberations.

(b)    To consider the remaining development applications.

Officer contact: Emma Curle on 0161 474 3542, e-mail emma.curle@stockport.gov.uk

Two 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, Services to Place 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)

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

In respect of plan no. 45600 for change of use of ground floor unit from A1 to A5 (hot food takeaway) and the installation of an extraction flue and re-roofing of existing single storey rear lean-to at 130 Stockport Road, Marple,

A member of the public spoke against the application and the applicant's agent spoke in support of the application,

It was then

RESOLVED - That planning permission be refused due to the detrimental impact that the proposed development would have on the residential amenity of local residential properties and problems it would create in respect to increased parking and congestion to the detriment of highway safety.

In respect of plan no. 46481 for siting of three number cooler/chiller condensers and a protective structure to same at 200-200a Stockport Road, Marple,

A member of the public spoke against the applications and the applicant's agent spoke in support of the application,

It was then

RESOLVED - That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be requested to undertake a site visit to asses the impact of the proposed development on neighbouring properties.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Legal & Democracy)                              

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 area represented by Marple Area Committee.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

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

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

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report informs the Area Committee of the intention to hold the Annual Review of Outcomes on Friday 14th October 2011 and requests the Area Committee to submit their recommendations for a completed development site within their area to be included on the list of sites to be inspected by the Tour delegates. In addition the Area Committee is asked to provide nominations for delegates to attend.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend a recently completed development site and nominate delegates to attend.

Officer Contact: Kevin Brooks 0161 474 4905 email: kevin.brooks@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Place Development) informing the Area Committee of the intention to hold the Review of Outcomes Tour on Friday, 14 October 2011 and requesting the Area Committee to nominate Councillors to attend as well as appropriate sites to be visited.

RESOLVED - (1) That the recently completed development at Cross Lane, Marple be added to the list of sites to be visited on the Review of Outcomes Tour.

(2) That Councillors Kevin Dowling and Craig Wright be nominated to attend the tour.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director, Services to People.

The report provides members a picture of the whole range of services provided in the area committee wards by Children and Young People’s Directorate and to provide members with management information on the performance of Children’s Services at a local and national level.

The Area Committee is requested to comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Rebecca Eddleston email: rebecca.eddleston@stockport.gov.uk

Representatives of the Corporate Director for People submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing a picture of the range of services provided in the wards covered by the Area Committee in the Services for People directorate. The following issues were raised/comments made:-

• The report was extremely comprehensive and informative.
• Concerns were expressed in respect to child obesity levels in the Marple Area and further detailed information was requested in relation to this specific issue.
• The rationale used when deciding where to place children in care.

RESOLVED - That the report be noted and the representatives of the Corporate Director for People be thanked for their attendance.

A representative of the Service Director (Communities) will attend the meeting to discuss the use of commuted sums for play provision in the Marple Area Committee area and to seek approval in respect to the locations of the play areas where these sums are to be spent.

The Area Committee is requested to determine how the commuted sums are to be spent.

Officer Contact: Vanessa Brook 0161 474 4446 email: Vanessa.brook@stockport.gov.uk

With the consent of the Area Committee this item was withdrawn.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Learning & Achievement)

The Area Committee is requested to exercise its delegated power to make nominations for vacancies in local schools.

The Area Committee is requested to approve the re-appointments as detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Libby Evans Tel; 0161 474 3847 email:libby.evans@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Learning & Achievement) requesting the Area Committee to give consideration to making nominations and agreeing to the proposed re-appointments to the school vacancies as detailed in the report.

RESOLVED - That the Executive Councillor (Children & Young People) be requested to make the following re- appointments:-

School                          Name                                                Nominating Group

Brookside                  Mrs C Elwood                                    Liberal Democrat

Ludworth                    Mrs A Robinson                                Liberal Democrat

Ludworth                    Mr P Harrison                                    Liberal Democrat

Marple Hall                 Cllr M Candler                                   Liberal Democrat

Marple Hall                 Cllr A Bispham                                  Liberal Democrat

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report provides an update on progress on decisions taken by the Area Committee since the last meeting and details the current position or Area Flexibility Funding.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer Contact: Steve Fox 0161 474 3206 email: stephen.fox@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 Area Flexibility Funding.

RESOLVED - That the report be noted.