Decisions

The Deputy Chief Executive has approved the granting of a wayleave agreement to Virgin Media at Unit 14 Haigh Park industrial Estate, Reddish.

The Deputy Chief Executive has approved a new lease of Units 21 & 22 Enterprise Centre Two, Chestergate, Stockport, as they are currently vacant.

The grant of the new lease will secure new and additional rental income for the Council, which will enhance the capital value of the Estate as a whole. The grant of new lease will reduce the Council's repairing liability and will remove the risk of having to pay empty business rates.

The Deputy Chief Executive has approved the disposal of a plot of land adjacent to 17 Thurlestone, Drive, Hazel Grove, SK7 5RD.

The Council were requested to enter into negotiations with a third party by the land registry, following a claim for adverse possession for land adjacent to 17 Thurlestone Drive, Havel Grove. Terms have now been agreed for the sale of the land to the third party, subject to covenants which will serve to retain access, over the land to the adjacent culvert, in favour of the Council.

The Deputy Chief Executive has approved the granting of a license to assign the ground lease in respect of land at Higher Bury Street, Heaton Norris, Stockport.

The Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing) has approved the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Orders and, subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the orders can be made at an estimated cost of £850 to be funded from the Strategic Network Budget:-

No Waiting at Any Time:

Crossley Road

South West side from a point 10 metres North West of the North Westerly kerb line of the entrance to Boundary Court to a point 15 metres South East of the South Easterly kerb line of the entrance to Boundary Court.

Not forming part of the Traffic Regulation Order, a Bus Clearway Marking (No Stopping except Buses) to be provided at the following location:

Crossley Road

South West side from a point 32 metres South East of the South Easterly kerb line of the entrance to Boundary Court in a South Easterly direction for a distance of 23 metres.

The Leader of the Council has considered a proposal in relation to central stores provided to deliver Duke of Edinburgh activities, and has agreed that the Principal Lead Integrated Services (Education) be authorised to make the arrangements for the equipment (to include camping, biking, climbing and other outdoor equipment) to be temporarily looked after by the DofE pending a more permanent arrangement, and that the Head of Legal and Democratic Governance is authorised to do all things necessary or incidental to the implementation of the proposals in the attached report.

The Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing) has approved the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Orders and, subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the orders can be made:-

Proposed Revocation of existing Moving, Waiting and Loading/Unloading Traffic Regulation Orders

Revocation of Moving Orders

Existing Moving Traffic Regulation Orders relating to the Prohibition of Right Turn and Pedal Cycles Only route and shared pedestrian /cycle routes are proposed to be revoked on the lengths of streets described below: 

Revocation of Prohibition of Right Turn

St Marys Way at its junction with Newbridge Lane (westbound)

Revocationof 'route for use by pedal cycles only'

St Marys Way footway, east side between Newbridge Lane and Hall Street

Revocation of Shared pedestrian /cycle facility

St Marys Way footway, east side from the northern footway of Newbridge Lane to a point approximately 110 metres north of the projected northerly kerbline of Newbridge Lane

St Marys Way central splitter island located approximately 30 metres south of the southerly projected kerbline of Mersey Street

Newbridge Lane footway, south side from a point 10 metres west of the projected westerly kerbline of Stringer Street to St Marys Way footway in a westerly direction

St Marys Way footway, westerly side from a point 6 metres north of the projected northerly kerbline of Spring Gardens for a distance of 93 metres in a northerly then north-westerly direction 

Revocation of Waiting and Loading/Unloading Orders

Existing Waiting and Loading/Unloading Traffic Regulation Orders relating to 24hr clearway, No Waiting at Any Time are proposed to be revoked on the lengths of streets described below:

Revocation of 24 Hour Clearway

St Mary’s Way between Newbridge Lane and Hall Street

Revocation of No Waiting At Any Time

Newbridge Lane both sides between its junction with St Marys Way to a point 42 metres east of the projected easterly kerbline of Stringer Street in an easterly direction

Stringer Street west side from the projected southerly kerbline of Newbridge Lane for a distance of 6 metres in a southerly direction

Stringer Street east side from the projected southerly kerbline of Newbridge Lane for a distance of 3 metres in a southerly direction

Newbridge Lane north side, from a point 33 metres west of the projected westerly kerbline of Alpine Road to its junction with St Marys Way in an easterly direction

Newbridge Lane south side, from a point 15 metres west of the westerly kerbline of Alpine Road to its junction with St Marys Way in an easterly direction

Proposed Moving Traffic Regulation Orders

Prohibition of Right Turn

St Marys Way at its junction with Newbridge Lane (westbound)

Shared Use Cycle/Pedestrian Facilities

The following areas of footway are to be converted into a cycle track under Section 65(1) of the Highways Act 1980 so to provide a shared use cycle/pedestrian facility.

St Marys Way footway, easterly side from the northern footway of Newbridge Lane to a point approximately 110 metres north of the projected northerly kerbline of Newbridge Lane

St Marys Way central splitter island located approximately 30 metres south of the southerly projected kerbline of Mersey Street

St Marys Way footway, easterly side from the southern footway of Newbridge Lane to a point 6 metres north of the projected northerly kerbline of Hall Street

St Marys Way footway, westerly side from a point 6 metres north of the projected northerly kerbline of Spring Gardens for a distance of 93 metres in a northerly then north-westerly direction

Footpath between Turncroft Lane and Rectory Fields from Turncroft Lane northern footway approximately 50 metres east of the projected easterly kerbline of Bishops Street, to Rectory Fields cul-de-sac end for a distance of approximately 203 metres in a northerly, then north westerly, then south westerly direction

St Marys Way central splitter islands located between the northbound and southbound carriageways on the northern and southern arms of St Marys Way /Newbridge Lane junction

St Marys Way triangular island located between the northbound and left turn lane on southern arm of the St Marys Way /Newbridge Lane junction

Newbridge Lane triangular island located between the westbound and left turn lanes of the eastern arm of the St Marys Way/Newbridge Lane junction

St Marys Way central splitter island located between the northbound and southbound carriageways on the northern arm of the St Marys Way /Hall Street junction

St Marys Way triangular splitter island located between the left turn lane and southbound carriageway on the northern arm of the St Marys Way/Hall Street junction

Refer to drawing ref: 0527/602/TRO/001

Newbridge Lane footway, southerly side from a point 10 metres west of the projected westerly kerbline of Stringer Street to St Marys Way footway in a westerly direction

Newbridge Lane footway, northern side from the eastern footway of St Marys Way to a point 11 metres west of the projected westerly kerbline of New Zealand Road for a distance of approximately 542 metres

Newbridge Lane footway, southern side from the projected westerly kerbline of New Zealand Road for a distance of 16 metres in a westerly direction

New Zealand Road footway, west side from the projected southerly kerbline of Newbridge Lane for a distance of 6 metres in a southerly direction

New Zealand Road footway, east side from a point 2 metres south of the projected southerly kerbline of Newbridge Lane for a distance of 8 metres in a southerly direction

Proposed Waiting and Loading/Unloading Traffic Regulation Orders

24 Hour Clearway

St Marys Way,both sides from the projected northerly kerbline of Newbridge Lane to the projected notherly kerbling of Hall Street

No Waiting At Any Time

Newbridge Lane, both sides between its junction with St Marys Way to a point 42 metres east of the projected easterly kerbline of Stringer Street in an easterly direction

Stringer Street, east side from the southerly kerbline of Newbridge Lane for a distance of 18 metres in a southerly direction

Stringer Street, west side from the projected southerly kerbline of Newbridge Lane for a distance of 17 metres in a southerly direction

Newbridge Lane, north side from a point 33 metres west of the projected westerly kerbline of Alpine Road to its junction with St Marys Way in an easterly direction

Newbridge Lane, south side from a point 15 metres west of the westerly kerbline of Alpine Road to its junction with St Marys Way in an easterly direction

No Loading Mon-Fri 7am-10am and 4pm-7pm

Newbridge Lane, north side from a point 33 metres wester of the projected westerly kerbline of Alpine Road to its junction with St Marys Way in an easterly direction

Newbridge Lane, south side from a point 15 metres west of the westerly kerbline of Alpine Road to its junction with St Marys Way in an easterly direction

The Central Stockport Area Committee supported the proposal.

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

The following interests were declared:-

Personal Interest

Personal and Prejudicial Interests

All councillors declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Summons Item 3(iv) – ‘2017/18 Executive Revenue Budget and Capital Programme’ as recipients of an allowance payable under the Members’ Allowances Scheme.

Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

Those councillors who were property owners or eligible to pay Council Tax declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in Summons Item 3(v) – ‘Council Tax 2017/18’ for which a dispensation in respect of these matters had been granted by the Standards Committee.

It was noted that the Standards Committee had approved a wide dispensation to enable any member with a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest or a Personal and Prejudicial interest in any item under consideration as part of the budget setting to take part and vote at the meeting.

The Executive Councillor (Economy & Regeneration) has agreed to extend the Stockport Blue Plaque scheme to incorporate a plaque in recognition of Sgt Joseph Lister VC at his former home in David Street, Reddish.

The proposal was supported by the Heatons & Reddish Area Committee.

The Executive Councillor (Economy & Regeneration) has approved the Transport Capital Programme for 2017-18.

The approved transportation capital programme forms part of the Council’s overall capital strategy and includes three major transport schemes, including the Highways Investment Programme, the proposed maintenance programme as well as a number of smaller schemes which are being funded following successful bids.

The report provides detailed information about the proposed transportation capital programme in 2017/18 and an overview of the indicative programme until 2019/20 and future years. The funding allocations for many elements of this programme are indicative allocations and confirmation is waited from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

The Deputy Chief Executive has approved the granting of a license to assign the ground lease in respect of land at Hill Top Drive Marple from National Grid Gas PLC to National Grid Gas Distribution Limited.

The Deputy Chief Executive has approved the variation of a covenant on land at Jersey Road, Reddish for the sum of £10,000 to enable the development of the land with a single dwelling in accordance with the planning consent granted.

Further information can be found at:

http://democracy.stockport.gov.uk/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=59564

The Deputy Chief Executive has approved the acquisition of the former Ambulance Depot, Beech Avenue, Hazel Grove, Stockport.

The Deputy Chief Executive and the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration have approved the surrender of the occupational leasehold interest of 62 Wellington Road South.

The Executive considered and approve the revised Armed Forces Community Covenant 2017.

The Executive considered and endorsed the Dementia Strategy 2017-2020.

The Executive considered a proposal to appoint a framework of suppliers to deliver Multi-Disciplinary Design (MDD) and single discipline projects in relation to prefabricated buildings and agreed that the following be approved:-

·           the awarding of a two year contract (plus two optional one year extensions) to the eight suppliers identified in the report for the provision of both MDD and single discipline projects on behalf of Stockport Council in relation to prefabricated buildings;

·           in the event that any of the proposed eight suppliers fail to enter into a contract with the Council, the contract be awarded to the next highest bidder in sequence attaining the minimum quality score threshold as identified at 5.4 of the report;

·           the authorisation to the Borough Treasurer to finalise and agree the frameworks following consultation with Executive Councillor (Reform & Governance);

·           the authorisation to the Deputy Chief Executive or Borough Treasurer in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Reform & Governance) of subsequent call-off contracts under the frameworks.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ within its appendix that had been circulated to executive councillors only).

The Executive has approved the proposed development programme for Mill Lane Cemetery and the capital expenditure to support the programme.

The Executive has approved and adopted the revised Local Code of Governance for 2017/18 be approved and adopted.

The Executive considered and noted the report on Road Safety near Schools and agreed:-

·         that officers liaise with Manchester City Council to further research the use of the “Smart Camera Car”, especially with regards to enforcement of bus lanes. A consultation charge would be levied for this information.

·         to the development of a detailed programme of schools to be audited and a prioritised programme of measures for implementation.

The Executive has agreed the following in relation to the A6 Quality Partnership Scheme:-

·         the extension of the current Quality Partnership Scheme on the A6 for a period of 2 years with an optional annual extension for a further year;

·         the Corporate Director of Place Management and Regeneration, in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Economy & Regeneration) be authorised to take the decision as to whether to support the extension of the Quality Partnership scheme for another year after the proposed two year extension of the existing scheme.

·         the Head of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to affix the Council's seal to a deed of variation giving effect to the above recommendations and to do all things necessary or incidental to give effect to the above recommendations.

The Executive has approved the following in relation to the Asset Management Plan Capital Programme for 2017/18 – 2021/22:-

·      the implementation of the updated AMP Programme for 2017/18 and the financing thereof, and the Indicative AMP programme for 2018/19 to 2020/21, as set out in the report;

·      the application of corporate resources to fund the AMP programme 2017/2018 to 2020/2021; with the application of funding types (capital receipts and borrowing) being delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive in conjunction with the Estates Strategy Group (ESG);

·      the Executive and the Corporate Resource Management & Governance Scrutiny Committee continue to receive annual update reports on progress.

The Executive considered and received the 23^rd Annual Report of the Director of Public Health, and approved its response to recommendations 1 – 9, 12 – 15, 18 – 21, 23 – 27, 30 & 32 – 35.

The Executive considered proposals for changes to the Constitution relating to the area committees and agreed that the following be approved or recommended to the Council Meeting for approval as appropriate:-

·           abolish the Town Centre Committee and adopt the planning decision making procedures set out in paragraph 3.1.3 of the report;

·           alter the definition of strategic planning applications to include Environmental Impact Assessment applications, as set out in paragraph 3.2 of the report;

·           delegate the Ward Flexibility Fund be delegated to Area Committees, as out in paragraph 3.4 of the report;

·           that Ward and Joint Committees requested by Ward Councillors, as set out in paragraph 3.5 of the report, be established by the Council Meeting;

·           the proposals relating to Area Committees acting as ‘Trustees’ in relation to the disposal of Charitable land, as set out in paragraph 3.6 of the report and Appendix 3;

·           the proposals relating to Commuted Sums, as set out in paragraph 3.7 of the report, be approved;

·           the miscellaneous Drafting Matters, as set out in paragraph 4 of the report, with the exception of those relating to property matters;

·           the revised delegations to Area Committees, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, but that the issue be reconsidered in twelve months’ time in the light of health and social care integration.

In relation to the Cheadle Hulme North Ward and the Cheadle Hulme South Ward being in two different Area Committees the Executive agreed that in its view the Council Meeting should establish a joint ward committee to address the concerns of ward councillors.

The Executive also recommended that the Council Meeting change the name of the Marple Area Committee to the ‘Marple and High Lane Area Committee’ and the Werneth Area Committee to the ‘Bredbury, Romiley and Woodley Area Committee’ to improve clarity of the geographical remits of those area committees.

The Executive considered and received the final report of the ‘Council Consultations’ Scrutiny Review undertaken by the Corporate, Resource Management & Governance Scrutiny Committee and approved the Executive’s response to the recommendations contained therein be approved.

The Executive has given approval to a revision to the Highway Safety Inspection and Repairs Plan and the undertaking of a 12 month trial (starting June 2017) of the new categories with the aim to review the impact of the changes as part of the final implementation of the reviewed strategy which will be put in place to meet the 2016 Well-Maintained Highway Infrastructure Code of Practice.

The Executive has approved the complimentary Street Lighting Improvement and Highways Electrical Assets Improvement Programmes, as detailed in the report.