Decisions

The Deputy Chief Executive has approved the letting of the unit E17 / 9 Merseyway on the terms set out in the confidential report.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Chief Finance Officer and Strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer (Legal, Democratic Governance and Estate and Asset Management) have made the following decisions in line with the delegation from the Cabinet  on 5 February 2019:-

(1)  The Chief Finance Officer and Strategic Head of Service (Legal and Democratic Governance) in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Resources, Commissioning and Governance has given approval to the detailed terms of the contractual and commercial arrangements for the Council’s equity investment of £5.6m into Manchester Airports Holdings Ltd (‘MAHL’) and the new C-share structure in MAHL, as outlined in the body of this report.

(2)  The Strategic Head of Service (Legal and Democratic Governance) has authorised the execution and completion of the Subscription Agreement, the variation to the Shareholders’ Agreement, the variation to the Councils’ Agreement, and any other necessary ancillary documents or agreements to give effect to the transaction and recommendations as outlined in the body of this report.

(3)  The Chief Finance Officer has given approval to the detailed accounting arrangements and treatment of the C share investment.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Cabinet Member for Economy & Regeneration has approved the Transportation Capital Programme for 2020/21.

The transportation capital programme is funded from a variety of sources including Local Transport Plan (LTP) funding via the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, specific grants from Government including pot hole funding, and individual scheme bids e.g. the Mayors Walking and Cycling Fund, Town Centre Access Plan (TCAP) and A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road (A6MARR). Schemes are also funded by developers via the section 106 and 278 processes. The Council is also using prudential borrowing to fund both the Highways Investment Programme (HIP) and the Street Lighting LED Investment Programme.

The report was supported by the Economy & Regeneration Scrutiny Committee at its meeting held on 10 March 2020.

The Area Committee has given approval to a grant of £416 (£416 from the Reddish South Ward allocation) from the Ward Flexibility Budget to Social Events & Activities towards the cost of providing tea and coffee at a reduced cost to the participants.

The Area Committee has given approval to a grant of £800 (£800 from Heatons North ward allocation) from the Ward Flexibility Budget to Moorfield Grove Residents Group towards the cost of path widening for disabled access to Moorfield Grove.

The Area Committee has given approval to a grant of £1000 (£400 from Heatons North Ward, £600 from Heatons South Ward allocations) from the Ward Flexibility Budget to Heaton Mersey Lacrosse Club towards the cost of purchasing a range of new equipment/protective kit to play at this higher level, including helmets, pads and sticks.

The Area Committee has given approval to a grant of £820 (£500 from Reddish South ward and £320 from Reddish North ward allocations) from the Ward Flexibility Budget to St Mary’s Church towards the cost of a “Place of Welcome and Film club” to form community links between the church and the community and to reach out to lonely / vulnerable adults to tackle social isolation across all age groups.

The Area Committee has given approval to a grant of £190.44 (£47.61 from each ward allocation) from the Ward Flexibility Budget to Help the Hatters towards the cost of a number of initiatives at Stockport County Football Club.

The Area Committee has given approval to an application from Stockport Accordian Club for a grant of £300 from the Ward Flexibility Budget towards the cost of single all day workshop for 15 accordian players to improve playing ability.

The Area Committee has given approval to an application from African & Caribbean Community Association for a grant of £92.28 from the Ward Flexibility Budget towards the cost of equipment to provide at events.

The Area Committee has given approval to a grant of £184.56 (£46.14 from each of the ward allocations) from the Ward Flexibility Budget to African & Caribbean Community Association towards the cost of a computer and projection equipment.

The Area Committee has given approval to an application received from the Friends of Tangshutt Fields to hold their annual May Day on the Meadow Event at Tangshutt Playing Fields on 3 May 2020.

The Area Committee has approved an application received from Stockport County Supporters Cooperative to hold their annual half-marathon on Sunday 6th September 2020 with a circular route being run from and back to Stockport County Football Club along the Trans Pennine Trail between the Woolpack Bridge through Mersey Vale along the Trans Pennine Trail NCN62 and on into Manchester (see route map attached). The event will start at 9.30am and finish at 12.30pm, setting up from 8.30am, subject to the organiser obtaining and submitting the appropriate papers, event plans, health & safety documentation, licences and/or insurances a week prior to the event and the payment of any associated fees and charges.

The Area Committee has given approval to an application for Ward Flexibility Funding from The Friends of Romiley Park for a grant of £975 towards the cost of installing an additional picnic bench in the park.

The Area Committee has given approval to the proposed Local Initiative Scheme to repair and clean the Entrance Wall at Heaton Mersey Common at a cost of £3,148.00 (£2,484.00 for the wall repairs and imitation stone coping replacement and £664.00 for the cleaning of the wall)  to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget.

The Area Committee has given approval to a grant of £100 (£25 from each of the Ward allocations) from the Ward Flexibility Budget to Stockport Volunteer Police Cadets towards the cost of offering targeted crime prevention advice.

The Area Committee has approved an application from the Four Heaton’s Traders Association (4HTA) to hold their Annual Summer Festival at Heaton Moor Park on Sunday 12th July 2020, between the hours of 11.00am and 5.00pm, accessing the site between the hours of 7.00am and 7.00pm to set up and close down the event subject to the event organiser obtaining the correct permissions including a Temporary Events Notice, Health and Safety paperwork, insurances and payment of agreed fees and charges.

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport has given approval to the Statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders detailed in paragraph 4.1 and 4.2 of the report at a cost of £2,000 to be funded from the Road Safety around Schools programme budget allocation, and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made.

The Area Committee has approved an application from Gatley Festival Committee to hold Gatley Festival weekend between 3-5 July 2020 at Gatley Recreation Ground and Gatley Hill Playing Fields, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least a week prior to the event taking place and the payment of any events fees and charges.

The Area Committee has approved an application from Meadowbank Primary School parents Group to hold a Year 6 leavers celebration event at Brookfield Recreation Ground on 24 July 2020, subject to all the relevant health and safety paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least one week prior to the event taking place and make the appropriate arrangements for any waste generated from the event to be disposed of responsibly.

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport has given approval to the extension of the existing Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to prevent car cruises for a further three year period.

Gatherings of vehicles had previously taken place on a regular basis in Stockport which had led to increasing numbers of complains about dangerous driving, anti-social behaviour, litter and noise nuisance.

Since the introduction of the PSPO, there has been a significant reduction in car cruising in Stockport.  Seven fixed-penalty notices have been issued since May 2017, and the PSPO has been effective in preventing a number of attempts to restart car cruises.

The results of the consultation strongly supported the extension of the PSPO for a further three year period.