(i) Chair’s Announcements
To receive announcements from the Chair about local community events or issues.
(ii) Neighbourhood Policing
Councillors and members of the public are invited to raise ‘Neighbourhood Policing’ issues with the local Neighbourhood Policing Team.
(iii) Public Question Time
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 on the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/areacommittees).
(iv) Environmental and Highway Services
The local Area
Conditions Officer and the Highways Officer 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.
(v)
Petitions
To receive petitions from members of the public and community groups.
(vi) Open Forum
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.
(vii) Area Flexibility Funding
To consider any applications for Area Flexibility Funding or to receive feedback from organisations who have received funding.
Norbury Church Toddler Group
Minutes:
(i) Chair’s Announcements
No announcements were made.
(ii) Neighbourhood Policing
Inspector Brendan O'Brien (Greater Manchester Police) attended the meeting to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to Neighbouring Policing issues within the area represented by the Stepping Hill Area Committee.
The following issues were raised/ comments made:-
RESOLVED – That Inspector O’Brien be thanked for his attendance.
(iii) Public Question Time
No public questions were submitted.
(iv) Environmental and Highway Services
(a) Chris Yuille (Streetscene Co-ordination Manager)attended the meeting to report on current issues and to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to highway issues within the area represented by the Stepping Hill Area Committee.
The following issues were raised / comments made:-
· Recent increase in the theft of gulley covers. Efforts were underway to provide a cheaper replacement.
· Thanks to Officers for their speedy response in replacing the stolen gulley cover on Tannock Close.
RESOLVED – That Chris Yuille be thanked for his attendance.
(b) Adam Cunningham (Area Conditions Officer)attended the meeting to report on current issues and to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to environmental issues within the area represented by the Stepping Hill Area Committee.
The following issues were raised / comments made:-
· Since March there had been over 300 enquiries to the Area Conditions Team for the area, of which nearly 150 related to advancement of refuse sacks and approximately 80 related to fly tipping.
· Notices had been issued on the Offerton Estate for the advancement of refuse, following extensive education for residents.
· Notice served in relation to the cleanliness of Offerton Precinct.
· Concern over the condition of the Hazel Grove bus terminus.
· Questions about the impact of the new waste collection service on instances of fly-tipping. Extensive education of residents about the new services had been successful. Education was always undertaken prior to any enforcement.
· Roll-out of recycling facilities on the Offerton Estate and difficulties encountered due to the layout and numbering of properties.
· Concerns about private bin cleansing companies using misleading statements to potential customers to suggest they were working in partnership with the Council.
RESOLVED – That Adam Cunningham be thanked for his attendance.
(v) Petitions
No petitions were submitted.
(vi) Open Forum
A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that no organisation had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.
(vii) Area Flexibility Funding
(a) Norbury Church Toddler Group
Cath Palmer of the Norbury Church Toddler Group attended the meeting to answer questions from the Area Committee in relation to an application for funding toward the cost of replacement play equipment for the group.
RESOLVED – (1) That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £500 to the Norbury Church Toddler Group toward the cost of replacement play equipment.
(2) That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to provide the applicant with details of the Greater Manchester Airport Community Fund.
(b) Hazel Grove Allotment Association
George Wilson of the Hazel Grove Allotment Association attended the meeting to answer questions from the Area Committee in relation to an application for funding toward the cost of a new shelter structure.
RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £347.40 to the Hazel Grove Allotment Association toward the cost of a new shelter on site.
(c) Offerton Park FC
Matthew Bailey of the Offerton Park Football Club attended the meeting to answer questions from the Area Committee in relation to an application for funding to assist with the development of a under 7’s football team.
Members welcomed the application and suggested that local companies should be approached as they may be willing to provide additional support.
RESOLVED – (1) That the Democratic Service Manager be recommended to make a grant of £1000 to the Offerton Park Football Club as a start up funding for an under 7’s football team.
(2) That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to provide the applicant with contact details for the adidas based in Stockport.