Decisions

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval to a subletting in respect of land at Higher Hillgate (also known as Unit 1 Dace Industrial Estate), Brooks Street, Stockport as detailed in the confidential report.

 

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

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval to the sub-sub-letting of a parcel of land at Bredbury Park.

 

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

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval to a new lease of a small parcel of land at the Old Woolpack, 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 to the appointment of a contractor to undertake internal adaptions to Heaton School, St James 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 for the governance to undertake a procurement activity to appoint a new Principal Designer to provide the services as described in the regulations outlined in the confidential report.

 

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

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval to the appointment of a contractor to undertake internal structural repairs to the chimney at Hatworks, Wellington Mill, Wellington Road South, Stockport SK3 0EU.

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

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval to the appointment of a contractor to undertake the replacement of lift controls to four passenger lifts in Stopford House, Piccadilly, Stockport SK1 3XE.

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

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval to the assignment of a commercial lease of land at Melford Road Hazel Grove 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 to the appointment of a main contractor to undertake expansion works at Adswood Primary School, Garners Lane, Adswood, 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 to the appointment of a contractor to undertake the replacement of a fan convector units at Ladybrook Primary School.

(Note: The report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only).

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval to the appointment of a contractor to undertake the replacement of heating boilers at Bolshaw Primary School.

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

The Deputy Chief Execdutive has given approval to the appointment of a Main Contractor to undertake a programme of refurbishment works at Stockport School, Mile End Lane, Stockport including Roof Replacement, Fabric Condition Works, Mechanical and Electrical works, along with works related to capacity.

 

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

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport has considered a number of objections received to a proposal to introduce traffic regulation orders associated with a proposed Davenport & Cale Green Permit Parking Scheme, and has:-

 

(1) noted the objections received to the proposed traffic regulation orders.

 

(2) agreed that notwithstanding those objections, the orders should be made as advertised.

 

(3) noted that objectors will be informed of the Cabinet Member’s decision.

 

The Central Stockport Area Committee considered this matter at its meeting on 23 July 2020 and supported the recommendation.

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport has given approval to the legal advertising of the following traffic regulation order 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 £860 to funded from the Cheadle Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Cheadle Hulme North Ward allocation):-

 

Introduce No Waiting at Any Time

 

Thornton Road

 

Westerly side, from the South Easterly kerb line of Finney Lane for a distance of 25 metres in a Southerly direction.

 

Easterly side, from the South Easterly kerb line of Finney Lane for a distance of 26 metres in a Southerly direction.

 

The Cheadle Area Committee considered this matter at its meeting on 21 July 2020 and supported the proposals in principle, subject to the amendment of the original recommendation to the extension of the proposed ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions further along Thornton Road.  The above decision incorporates such an amendment that has been endorsed by the Cheadle Hulme North ward Highway Ward Spokesperson.

 

 

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport has:-

 

(1) 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 £3,750 to be funded from the Heatons & Reddish Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Heatons South ward allocation):-

 

Introduce No Waiting at Any Time:

 

Green Pastures

 

The Southerly side of the Northerly circular part from the Westerly kerb line of the of Easterly Circular part for a distance of 10 metres in a Westerly direction to a point 3 metres East of the projected Easterly building line of No. 96.

 

The Westerly side of the Easterly Circular part from the Southerly kerb line of the Northerly circular part for a distance of 15 metres in a Southerly direction to a point 4 metres South of the projected boundary line between No’s 117 and 119 (to tie in with the above).

 

The Easterly side of the Easterly circular part from the Northerly kerb line of the junction approach for a distance of 9 metres in a Northerly direction to a point level with the projected Southerly building line of No. 123.

 

The Northerly side of the junction approach from the Easterly kerb line of the Easterly circular part for a distance of 10 metres in an Easterly direction to a point 2 metres East of the projected Westerly building line of No. 123 (to tie in with the above).

 

The Southerly side of the junction approach from the Easterly kerb line of the Easterly circular part for a distance of 13 metres in an Easterly direction to a point 7 metres East of the projected Westerly building line of No. 63.

 

The Easterly side of the Easterly circular part from the Southerly kerb line of the junction approach for a distance of 10 metres in a Southerly direction to a point 1 metre North of the projected Northerly building line of No. 63 (to tie in with the above).

 

The Westerly side of the Easterly circular part from the Northerly kerb line of the Southerly circular part for a distance of 15 metres in a Northerly direction to a point level with the projected Northerly building line of No. 70.

 

The Northerly side of the Southerly circular part from the Westerly kerb line of the Easterly circular part for a distance of 7 metres in a Westerly direction to a point 11 metres East of the projected Easterly building line of No.70 (to tie in with the above).

 

The Northerly side from a point 10 metres West of the Westerly kerb line of Meltham Road in an Easterly direction to a point 9 metres East of the Easterly kerb line of Meltham Road.

 

Meltham Road

 

Both sides from the Northerly kerb line of Green Pastures for a distance of 10 metres in a Northerly direction (to tie in with the above).

 

Easterly side from a point 10 metres North of the Northerly kerb line of Meltham Close in a Southerly direction to a point 10 metres South of the Southerly kerb line of Meltham Close.

 

Meltham Close

 

Both sides from the Easterly kerb line of Meltham Road for a distance of 10 metres in an Easterly direction (to tie in with the above).

 

Woodlands Road

 

West side from a point 31 metres North of the Northerly kerb line of Didsbury Road for a distance of 14 metres in a Northerly direction.

 

West side from a point 10 metres North of the Northerly kerb line of Ashdene Road in a Southerly direction to a point 10 metres South of the Southerly kerb line of Ashdene Road.

 

Ashdene Road

 

North side from the Westerly kerb line of Woodlands Road for a distance of 12 metres in a Westerly direction.

 

South side from the Westerly kerb line of Woodlands Road for a distance of 13 metres in a Westerly direction.

 

Both sides from a point 10 metres East of the Easterly kerb line of Cloister Road in a Westerly direction to a point 10 metres West of the Westerly kerb line of Cloister Road.

 

Cloister Road

 

Both sides from a point 10 metres North of the Northerly kerb line of Ashdene Road in a Southerly direction to a point 10 metres South of the Southerly kerb line of Ashdene Road.

 

Printers Close

 

South Side from a point 28 metres East of the Easterly kerb line of Burnage Lane in a Southerly, Northerly and Westerly direction covering the full extent of the Turning Heads to a point 30 metres East of the Easterly kerb line of Burnage Lane (a point level with the projected Easterly building line of No’s 1 to 9).

 

Berwick Avenue

 

Northerly side from a point 10 metres West of the Westerly kerb line of Lineham Close in an Easterly direction to a point 15 metres East of the Easterly kerb line of Lineham Close.

 

Lineham Close

 

West side from the Northerly kerb line of Berwick Avenue for a distance of 10 metres in a Northerly direction.

 

East side from the Northerly kerb line of Berwick Avenue for a distance of 7 metres in a Northerly direction.

 

Burnage Lane

 

Easterly side from a point 40 metres North of the Northerly kerb line of Berwick Avenue in a Southerly direction to a point 21 metres South of the Southerly kerb line of Berwick Avenue.

 

Berwick Avenue

 

Both sides from the Easterly kerb line of Burnage Lane for a distance of 15 metres in an Easterly direction (to tie in with the above).

 

Printers Close

 

Both sides from a point 5 metres East of the Easterly kerb line of Burnage Lane for a distance of 5 metres in an Easterly direction (to tie in with existing).

 

(2) Given approval to the introduction of Access Protection Line markings at the locations shown on Drawing Number: NM8-4546-001; with the further provision of markings for the 53 occupancies which have requested this facility, to be funded from the Heatons & Reddish Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Heatons South ward allocation) and which are included within the overall cost approval identified for this package of measures in resolution (1) above.

 

The Heatons & Reddish Area Committee considered this matter at its meeting on 20 July 2020 and supported the recommendation.  However, subsequent to that meeting an anomaly was identified in that part of the original recommendation relating to the proposed traffic regulation order on Ashdene Road.  A revised proposal has been drafted correcting this anomaly which has been incorporated into the above decision of the Cabinet Member, following consultation with the Chair of the Heatons & Reddish Area Committee and the Highway Ward Spokesperson for the Heatons South ward.

The Cabinet Member for Children, Family Services and Education approved the following nominated persons to the governing board vacancies at the schools indicated:-

 

 

Nomination                                       Vacancy

 

Mr J Humphries                                St Joseph’s RC Primary School

Councillor W Wild                            Cale Green Primary School

Councillor W Meikle                                    Warren Wood Primary School

Mr P Burns                                        Outwood Primary School

Mr P Burns                                        Bolshaw Primary School

The Cabinet Member (Sustainable Stockport) has given approval to the legal advertising of the following traffic regulation order, and subject to the receipt of no objections, the subsequent making of the orders, at a cost of £860 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Cheadle Hulme North ward allocation):-

 

No Waiting at Any Time:

 

Councillor Lane

 

Westerly side from a point 32 metres North of the (projected) Northerly kerb line of Dryden Avenue in a Southerly direction to a point 22 metres South of the Southerly kerb line of Dryden Avenue.

 

Easterly side from a point 18 metres North of the Northerly kerb line of Cranleigh Drive in a Southerly direction to a point 29 metres South of the (projected) Southerly kerb line of Cranleigh Drive.

 

Dryden Avenue

 

Northerly side from the (projected) Westerly kerb line of Councillor Lane for a distance of 20 metres in a Westerly direction and to tie in with the aforementioned on this side of Councillor Lane.

 

Southerly side from the (projected) Westerly kerb line of Councillor Lane for a distance of 16 metres in a Westerly direction and to tie in with the aforementioned on this side of Councillor Lane.

 

Cranleigh Drive

 

Northerly side from the Easterly kerb line of Councillor Lane for a distance of 23 metres in an Easterly direction and to tie in with the aforementioned on this side of Councillor Lane.

Southerly side from the (projected) Easterly kerb line of Councillor Lane for a distance of 21 metres in an Easterly direction and to tie in with the aforementioned on this side of Councillor Lane.

 

The Cheadle Area Committee considered this matter at its meeting on 21 July 2020 and supported the recommendation.

 

 

 

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport has agreed that £20,000 of formal sport commuted sum (made up of contributions received during April 2011 and March 2014) will be invested in vital refurbishments at cycle speedway at St Thomas Recreation Ground.

 

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport has considered a number of objections received to a proposed ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restriction and ‘No Waiting Monday-Friday 7am-9.30am & 4pm-6.30pm’ restriction on Hillcrest Road at its junction with Bridge Lane, Bramhall and has agreed that nothwithstanding the objections, the Order be made as advertised.

 

The Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee considered the proposals at its meeting on 20 July 2020 and supported the recommendation.

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport has considered a number of objections received to proposed ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions on Ravenoak Park Road/ Ravenoak Road, Cheadle Hulme and has agreed that nothwithstanding the objections, the Order be made as advertised.

 

The Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee considered this matter at its meeting on 30 July 2020 and supported the recommendation.

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport has considered a proposal to amend the current Experimental ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ Traffic Regulation Order on Peak Bank and School Brow, Bredbury to a permanent Traffic Regulation Order, and has subsequently given approval the following Permanent Traffic Regulation Order:-

 

Proposed “No Waiting At Any Time”

 

School Brow (North East Side)

From a point 10 metres south east of the projected southern kerbline of Peak Bank, for a distance of 47 metres in a north westerly direction

 

Peak Bank (North Side)

From the intersection of the north eastern kerbline of School Brow for a distance of 15 metres in a north easterly direction

 

Peak Bank (South Side)

From the intersection of the north eastern kerbline of School Brow for a distance of 16.5 metres in a north easterly direction.

On 22 April 2020, the Cabinet Member for Resources, Commissioning & Governance gave approval to a series of recommendations in relation to strategic investment in an asset of strategic economic and financial importance to Manchester, Greater Manchester and the North West and which provided a significant number of jobs to local residents.  This was published as Executive Decision Reference CMDRCG2.

 

On 7 May 2020, the Head of Legal and Democratic Governance exercised the delegations afforded by that decision to execute and complete documents to put into effect that decision (Officer Decision reference ODSHLDGEA3)

 

In accordance with the delegations provided for in the ‘not for publication’ report supporting that decision, the Head of Legal and Democratic Governance has now executed and completed additional and necessary documents to put into effect that decision.

On 22 April 2020, the Cabinet Member for Resources, Commissioning & Governance gave approval to a series of recommendations in relation to strategic investment in an asset of strategic economic and financial importance to Manchester, Greater Manchester and the North West and which provided a significant number of jobs to local residents.  This was published as Executive Decision Reference CMDRCG2.

 

In accordance with the delegations provided for in the ‘not for publication’ report supporting that decision, the Head of Legal and Democratic Governance has now executed and completed the necessary documents to put into effect that decision.

At the Council Meeting on 30 September 2017 it was agreed that the:-

 

·         the Council Meeting approve and seek the endorsement of the revised Levy Apportionment Methodology Agreement, which was to be applied in full from 2019/20 with transitional arrangements in place during 2018/19; and

·         that authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place Management and Regeneration, the Borough Treasurer and the Head of Legal and Democratic Governance Services in consultation with the Leader and the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing to approve and/ or make any minor amendments to the final Levy Apportionment Methodology Agreement, and to enter into and finalise the Agreement, the transitional arrangements, and any associated documentation relating thereto.

Between 31 October 2019 and 26 November 2019, agreement was obtained from the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration, the Borough Treasurer and the Head of Legal and Democratic Governance Services in consultation with the Leader and the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport approved the minor amendments to the draft final Levy Apportionment Methodology Agreement.  This was published as a joint Officer Decision on with the references ODPL75, ODBT11 & ODSHLDGEA2.

 

The final version of the agreement has now been received from the Chief Legal Officer at the Greater Manchester Combined Authority for entering into and execution.

 

The Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration, the Borough Treasurer and the Head of Legal and Democratic Governance, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport, have agreed that the Head of Legal and Democratic Governance may now enter into the final Waste Disposal Levy Allocation Methodology Agreement on behalf of the Council.

The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act (2004) (as amended) requires the Council to publish a Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) detailing how they will engage local communities and other interested parties in producing their Local Plan and determining planning applications. The Council is required to consult in accordance with its adopted SCI when preparing Local Plan or other development plan documents.

An addendum is now required proposing changes to the SCI to reflect temporary changes to national regulations in response to Covid-19 as well as other regulatory or national guidance changes since the SCI was last updated in 2015.

 

The Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration has given approval to a proposal to undertake a 2 week consultation with statutory consultees to be followed by a 4 week general consultation in relation to a proposed addendum to the Council’s adopted Statement of Community Involvement.

 

Any proposal to approve and adopt the proposed addendum following the consultation would be a matter remitted to the Council Meeting.

The Waste Management Levy Allocation Methodology Agreement (LAMA) is the agreed method by which the costs attached to the Operating contract (primarily the acceptance, processing and disposal of residual waste, recyclables, pulpables, and green waste) are distributed between the constituent Districts.

A decision to enter into the LAMA was agreed at the Council Meeting on 30 November 2017 and authority to agree minor amendments and enter into the agreement was delegated to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration, the Borough Treasurer and Head of Legal Services in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing (now Sustainable Stockport).

The Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration, the Borough Treasurer and Head of Legal Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport have now given approval to the draft of the agreement appended to the report (including the amendments detailed in Section 2.2 of the report) and have accepted this as the new agreement between Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the constituent Districts.