Decisions

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority to enter into an agreement with GMCA to draw down OPE6 funding to undertake a study of the development potential of Stockport’s Rail Stations.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for the public’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval of a Mechanical and Electrical Consultant to undertake services at Gatley Hill House.

(Note:) the report contained information ‘not for the public’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval of the appointment of the selected contractor to undertake the replacement of a boiler at Cheadle Life Leisure.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for the public’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval of the appointment of a Building Surveyor to undertake design services at Gatley Hill House.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for the public’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority to enter into such agreements/contracts with Homes England as are necessary to allow SMBC to receive and administer grant monies funded under Homes England’s Housing Infrastructure Fund Marginal Viability Fund Programme relating to the delivery of infrastructure in support of the delivery of affordable housing.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for the public’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval of the appointment of a Building Surveyor to undertake design services at Hazel Grove and Cheadle Primary Schools.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for the public’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given authority to grant a new lease to BG Innovations Ltd at the Councils industrial site at Vaughan Road Stockport.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for the public’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval of the appointment of a consultant to undertake a feasibility study for the replacement of Moorfield Primary school.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for the public’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Area Committee has given approval to a grant of £800 from the Area Committee Flexibility Funding to the cost of the organisation of the Woodsmoor Classic Car Show.

The Area Committee has approved Ward Flexibility Funding of £500 for a defibrillator for Cheadle Hulme in association with Kusab Ltd, to be funded from the Cheadle Hulme North Ward allocation.

The Area Committee also delegated authority to the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with Chair and Ward Councillors, to approve a further request for funding for this project should there be a shortfall.

The Area Committee approves the following scheme at a cost of £3,200 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Hazel Grove Ward Allocation):-

·         the installation of new lockable bollards at the access of the roundabout down into the park, also relocating one heritage bollard and repainting all 5 heritage bollards;

·         the installation of new lockable bollards at the tractor access point and 4m of knee-rail fencing towards the gate entrance at Torkington Road; and

·         the installation of an extra concrete bollard near to the exit towards Buxton Road to prevent unauthorised access to the field.

The Area Committee has approved the provision of a pedestrian crossing, pedestrian dropped crossings and bus stop upgrades and approves the legal advertising of the associated Traffic Regulation Orders and, subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a total cost of £85,000 to be funded by a combination of the A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road CMM budget and Section 106 monies.

The Area Committee has given approval to the legal advertising of the following package of traffic regulation orders and, subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £5,250 to be funded from the Road Safety around Schools programme budget:

“No Waiting at Any Time”

Ambleside Road (Both Sides)

From the intersection of the southern kerbline of Abingdon Road for a distance of 11 metres.

Abingdon Road (Southern Side)

From a point 16.5 metres south west of the intersection of the western kerbline of Ambleside Road, to a point 11.5 metres north east of the intersection of the eastern kerbline of Ambleside Road. 

Dalkeith Road (Both Sides)

From the intersection of the eastern kerbline of Dumbarton Road for a distance of 11 metres.

Dumbarton Road (Eastern Side)

From a point 9 metres north of the intersection of the north eastern kerbline of Dalkeith Road, to a point 11.5 metres south of the intersection of the south eastern kerbline of Dalkeith Road.

Abingdon Road (Both Sides)

From the intersection of the western kerbline of Dumbarton Road for a distance of 12 metres.

Dumbarton Road (Western Side)

From a point 9 metres north of the intersection of the north western kerbline of Dalkeith Road, to a point 11.5 metres south of the intersection of the south western kerbline of Dalkeith Road.

The Area Committee has given approval to a grant of £105 from the Ward Flexibility Funding to Bosden Farm Neighbourhood Watch towards the cost of hiring a hall to hold an event to discuss Neighbourhood Watch activities.

The Area Committee approves an application from Circus Starr to hold their circus in Torkington Park on 8 May 2020 with access required from 7 to 9 May 2020 subject to the organiser producing the appropriate papers; event plan, health and safety documentation, licenses and insurances, and paying the fee.

The Area Committee has given approval to the following proposed highway maintenance scheme at a cost of £1,321 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget:

Heatons North – Wingate Road and Princes Road - £528.40

Heatons South – Pleachway, Park Row, Park Place, Vale Close, Brighton Road, o/s 8/10 Ridgmont Avenue  - £264.20

Reddish South – Victoria Road, Brook Road, Reddish Vale Road - £528.40

The Area Committee has approved a proposal to supply and install two standard steel benches within Diamond Jubilee Park, Cheadle at a cost of £1,700 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget as follows:-

Cheadle and Gatley Ward allocation - £850

Cheadle Hulme North Ward allocation - £850

The Area Committee has given approval to a grant of £700 (£250 from Heatons North Ward, £150 from Heatons South Ward and £150 from Reddish North Ward and £150 from Reddish South Ward allocations) from the Ward Flexibility Budget to Drawing Board Productions towards the cost of a new independent monthly not-for-profit community newspaper for the Heatons and Reddish area.

The Area Committee has given approval to the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Orders and, subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £1,260 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Reddish South ward allocation):-

No Waiting at Any Time: 

Newark Road

North side from a point 12 metres West of the Westerly kerb line of Reddish Road for a distance of 38 metres in a Westerly direction. 

North side from a point 12 metres East of the Easterly kerb line of Handforth Road  to a point 10 metres West of the Westerly kerb line of Handforth road.   

North side from a point 10 metres East of the Easterly kerb line of Eastcote Road to a point 10 metres West of the Westerly kerb line of Eastcote Road. 

South side from a point 10 metres East of the Easterly kerb line of Baslow Grove to  a point 10 metres west of the Westerly kerb line of Baslow Grove. 

South side from a point 10 metres East of the Easterly kerb line of Fairford Close to a point 10 metres West of the Westerly kerb line of Fairford Close. 

Handforth Road

Both sides for a distance of 10 metres from the Northerly kerb line of Newark Road in a northly direction. 

Eastcote Road

Both sides for a distance of 10 metres from the Northerly kerb line of Newark Road in a northerly direction. 

Baslow Grove

Both sides for a distance of 8 metres from the Southerly kerb line of Newark Road in a southerly direction. 

Fairford Close 

Both sides for a distance of 10 metres from the Southerly kerb line of Newark Road in a southerly direction. 

The Area Committee has given approval to the legal advertising of the following package of Traffic Regulation orders, and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders, at a cost of £960 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bredbury & Woodley ward allocation):-

Proposed ‘No Waiting At Any Time’

Pennine Road (South West side) - From a point 10 metres north west of the northern kerb line of Westfield Drive, for a distance of 31 metres in a south easterly direction.

Westfield Drive (North Side) - From the intersection of the south western kerb line of Pennine Road, for a distance of 17 metres in a westerly direction.

Westfield Drive (South Side)  - From the intersection of the south western kerb line of Pennine Road, for a distance of 19 metres in a westerly direction.

Proposed ‘No Waiting At Any Time’

Pennine Road (North East Side) - From a point 10 metres north west of the north westerly kerb line of Harrisons Drive, for a distance of 27 metres in a south easterly direction.

Harrison’s Drive (Both sides) - From the intersection of the north eastern kerb line of Pennine Road, for a distance of 10 metres in a north easterly direction.

The Area Committee has given approval to the legal advdertising of the following Traffic Regulation Orders, and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders, at a cost of £760 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bredbury Green & Romiley ward allocation):-

Proposed “No Waiting At Any Time”

Howard Close (Both sides) - From the intersection of the northern kerb line of Green Lane for a distance of 10 metres in a northerly direction

Green Lane (North Side) - From a point 9 metres west of the projected western kerb line of Howard Close, for a distance of 22 metres in a south easterly direction.

The Area Committee has given approval to the legal advertising of the following package of traffic regulation orders and, subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £4,650 to be funded from the Road Safety around Schools budget:-

20 mph Speed Limit

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport has given approval to the legal advertising of the following package of traffic regulation orders, and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders, to be funded by way of developer contribution:-

Revoke No Waiting at Any Time:

Matinee Road:

North Westerly side from the North Easterly kerb line of Tatton Buildings for a distance of 50 metres in a North Easterly direction.

Tatton Buildings

North Easterly side from the North Westerly kerb line of Matinee Road for a distance of 2 metres in a North Westerly direction.

South Westerly side from a point 5 metres East of the North Easterly kerb line of Old Hall Road for a distance of 30 metres in a South Easterly direction.

Revoke Limited Waiting 1 Hour 8am – 6pm No Return within 1 Hour:

Tatton Buildings

North Easterly side from the North Easterly kerb line of Old Hall Road for a distance of 45 metres in a South Easterly direction.

Revoke No Waiting Monday to Saturday 8am – 8pm:

Old Hall Road

Westerly side from the Northerly kerb line of Gatley Road for a distance of 6 metres in a North Easterly direction.

Revoke No Waiting 8am – 11pm:

Old Hall Road

Westerly side from a point 6 metres North East of the Northerly kerb line of Gatley Road for a distance of 93 metres in a Northerly direction.

Introduce No Waiting and No Loading at Any Time:

Tatton Buildings:

North Easterly side from the Easterly kerb line of Old Hall Road for a distance of 46 metres in a South Easterly direction to the Westerly kerb line of the Matinee Road.

Matinee Road:

North Westerly side from the North Easterly kerb line of the Tatton Buildings for a distance of 2.5 metres in a North Easterly direction; from a point 14 metres North East of the North Easterly kerb line of Tatton Buildings for a distance of 35 metres in a North Easterly direction to the Adopted limit (Inc. all parts of the adjacent service points for their Adopted limits).

Old Hall Road

North Easterly side from the North Easterly kerb line of Tatton Buildings for a distance of 10 metres in a North Westerly direction.

Loading Only (Goods Vehicles):

Matinee Road:

North Westerly side from a point 2.5 metres North East of the North Easterly kerb line of Tatton Buildings for a distance of 11.5 metres in a North Easterly direction.

Limited Waiting 8am – 6pm 30 Minutes No Return within 1 Hour (8 Echelon Parking Spaces 5m x 2.5m):

Tatton Buildings:

South Westerly side from a point 10 metres South East of the North Easterly kerb line of Old Hall Road for a distance of 25 metres in a South Easterly direction.

Disabled Persons’ Parking Space (Blue Badge Holders only; Oblique 4.5m x 3.6m):

Tatton Buildings:

South Westerly side from a point 6 metres South East of the North Easterly kerb line of Old Hall Road for a distance of 4 metres in a South Easterly direction.

Introduce No Waiting at Any Time:

Old Hall Road

Westerly side from the Northerly kerb line of Gatley Road for a distance of 99 metres in a Northerly direction following the kerb line.

One-Way Traffic:

Tatton Buildings

From the junction with Old Hall Road to the junction with Matinee Road in that (South Easterly) direction.

The Cheadle Area Committee has considered the proposal and recommended approval of the recommendations subject to the amendment of the originally proposed one hour limited waiting restrictions, and its replacement therefor with a 30 minute limited waiting period.  The decision of the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport has therefore been amended to reflect this recommendation.

The Area Committee approves the proposed amendment to the Order as stated above and as shown as the attached plan to the report; and

The objectors be informed of the decision.

The Area Committee has given approval to an application from the Friends of Romiley Park to hold a Community Fun Day at Romiley Park on 20 June 2020.

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport approved the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order detailed in the report and subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order can be made.

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport approved the installation of the chargers in the car parks identified and the loss of parking revenue, and directs the service to work with TfGM to implement the rapid charger infrastructure.

The Council Meeting has given approval to the following in respect of the Council Tax and Business rates Discounts and Exemptions:-

(1) That the Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) Top-up scheme be continued for the year 2020/21, enabling CASCs to achieve 100% relief from Non-Domestic Rates, provided they meet the qualifying criteria at Appendix 2.

(2) That Charity Relief remains limited to the 80% Mandatory Relief for the year 2020/21.

(3) That Rural Rate Relief continues to be limited to 50% Mandatory Relief for the year 2020/21 and should any village shops be established in the future then additional discretionary relief should be awarded up to 100%.

(4) That Stockport’s scheme for Discretionary Business Rate Relief post revaluation be maintained for the final year with awards determined in line with criteria and on a case by case basis.

(5) That the 50% discount and qualifying criteria for Not for Profit organisations be maintained for the year 2020/21.

(7) That the local scheme for large businesses which are new to the Borough or those undergoing significant expansion in the Borough be continued for 2020/21.

(8) That the continuation of a case by case approach for Business Rates discounts where exceptional circumstances exist be continued for 2020/21 (it is unlikely that Exceptional Circumstances Relief would be awarded to an organisation which was in receipt of support from the Council, either grant funded or commissioned).

(9) That the Council continues to no longer offer a Council Tax discount in respect of unoccupied and unfurnished properties from 2020/21.

(10) That the premium charge added to Council Tax liability where a property has been unoccupied and unfurnished for more than two years is maintained at 100% and increased to 200% for those properties that have been empty for at least five years, from 2020/21.

(11) That any Council Tax liability for care leavers up to the age of 25 be reduced to zero for 2020/21.

(12) That Stockport’s Council Tax Support scheme is maintained for 2020/21 as detailed at Appendix 5.

(13) That the time for Universal Credit recipients to return a claim for Council Tax Support and entitlement to be assessed from the Monday following the first day of entitlement to Universal Credit or start of Council Tax Liability for those moving into the Stockport area be limited to 6 weeks from the date of that same Universal Credit claim or change of address.

(14) That the net earnings figure used in the calculation of CTS for UC recipients is that provided to the Council by the Department for Work and Pensions.

(15) To refresh the Council Tax discretionary fund to £25k for 2020/21, supporting customers facing financial difficulty, with no alternative means.

(16) That the Revenues & Benefits Discretionary Support Policy at Appendix 6 is endorsed for 2020/21.

(17) To approve the setting of the Council’s 2020/21 Council Tax Taxbase at 96,241.2 Band D equivalent dwellings.

The Council meeting has:-

(1) Noted the report and the treasury activity in the first half of the financial year.

(2) Noted the revised interest rate forecasts for PWLB rates over the short and medium term, which will drive the Council’s long-term borrowing strategies going forward.

The Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration approved the amended programme set out in the report.