(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 at the meeting and at local libraries and Information and Advice Centres).
(iv) Environmental and Highway Services
a) The Area Conditions Officer and Highways Officer will attend the meeting to provide an update on matters raised at the last Area Committee meeting. Councillors and Members of the public are invited to raise issues affecting local environmental quality.
(v) Open Forum
No organisation has indicated that they wish to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.
(vi) Petitions
To receive petitions from members of the public and community groups.
(vii) Ward Flexibility Funding
To consider applications for Ward Flexibility Funding or to receive feedback from organisations who have received funding.
(a) St James’s Parish Church, Gatley
(b) Gatley Festival
(c) GatleyCarrs Conservation Group
Minutes:
(i) Chair’s Announcements
There were no announcements from the Chair about local community events or issues.
(ii) Neighbourhood Policing
Inspector Steve Gilbertson (Greater Manchester Police) and colleagues attended the meeting to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to Neighbourhood Policing issues within the area represented by the Cheadle Area Committee.
The following issues were raised/comments made:-
· An update on anti-social behaviour in Jubilee Park.
· Youths congregating at the skate park in Gatley and nearby roads.
· The condition of a dangerous building on Old Wool Lane, Cheadle Hulme.
· The theft of drain covers from St. Ann’s Road North, Heald Green.
· Anti-social behaviour on Buckley Road, Cheadle.
RESOLVED – That Inspector Gilbertson be thanked for his attendance and presentation.
(iii) Public Question Time
Two public questions were submitted as follows:-
· Requesting clarification of the duties and responsibilities of the Area Committee.
A representative of the Democratic Services Manager responded to the question, detailing the powers and duties of the Area Committee as stated in Constitution.
· Requesting clarification of the how the Area Committee viewed its relationship with the various Village Partnerships.
RESOLVED – That an item of village partnerships be placed on the agenda for a future meeting of the Area Committee.
(iv) Environmental and Highway Services
(a) David Wilson (Area Conditions Officer) attended the meeting to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to environmental issues within the area represented by the Cheadle Area Committee.
The following issues were raised/comments made:-
· The extension of the roving stewards service.
· Fly posters on the site of the former Tatton cinema.
· Domestic Waste on the roadside on Charlotte Street in Cheadle.
· Domestic Waste being deposited at the recycling centre at Heald Green Centre on Outwood Road.
· Grafitti problems in Gatley Park.
· The provison of extra black wheelie bins for large families.
· The retention of the recycling centre outside the co-op shop in Gatley.
· Fly posting at the former George and Dragon public house in Cheadle.
RESOLVED – That David Wilson be thanked for his attendance.
(b) Highway Maintenance and Local Initiatives
Mark Pickering (Group Business Manager, Solutions SK) attended the meeting to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to highway issues within the area represented by the Cheadle Area Committee.
The following issues were raised/comments made:-
· The strategy for dealing with the condition of the roads following extreme winter conditions.
· The winter maintenance policy, the problems encountered by residents being unable to travel out of their roads for a number of weeks and the problems encountered by pedestrians on the pavements.
· The reduction in the number of staff in the highways section.
· Junction markings which needed re-instating.
· Flooding on roads in Cheadle.
RESOLVED – That Mark Pickering be thanked for his attendance.
(v) Petitions
A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a petition received from residents of Formby Drive and Freshfield, Heald Green requesting the introduction of a residents permit parking scheme.
RESOLVED – That the petition be referred to the Service Director (Environment) for consideration.
(vi) Open Forum
No organisation had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.
(vii) Ward Flexibility Funding
(a) St James’s Parish Church, Gatley
The representative of the Democratic Services Manager advised that this application had been withdrawn.
(b) Gatley Festival
A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a request from the Gatley Festival Committee for Ward Flexibility Funding towards the cost of the festival.
RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £1,000 ( Cheadle & Gatley ward allocation) towards the cost of Gatley Festival.
(c) Gatley Carrs Conservation Group
A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a request from Gatley Carrs Conservation Group to help improve the biodiversity of the pond by removing much of the silt.
RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £500 (Cheadle & Gatley ward allocation) towards the cost of the works.