Committee details

Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committees represents the wards of Bramhall North, Bramhall South and Cheadle Hulme South.

At area committees members of the public have the opportunity to ask questions about any matters within the Area Committee’s powers (except on legal or confidential matters). You can view the Council Code of Practice and download a question card on the website. You can also submit a question using the online question form.

Area Committee have powers to deal with certain types of planning applications, and Councillors have the power to call up applications that are ordinarily dealt with by planning officers, to be considered and determined by the Area Committee. Members of the public also have the opportunity to address the Committee during consideration of a planning application for a total of 3 minutes. One person will be permitted to address the Area Committee for 3 minutes in objection to the application and one person for 3 minutes in support of the application.

If you wish to speak on a planning application it is advisable that you arrive 5 minutes prior to the commencement of the meeting in order to inform the Democratic Services Officer.

The Area Committee also considers application from local groups and organisations for funding for various projects.

In addition, Bramhall Area Committee operates Open Forum arrangements which allow groups to make presentations to the Committee on issues that effect the local community. The Open Forum is governed by the Code of Practice. 333