Issue - items at meetings

To receive petitions from members of the public and community groups.

The following petitions have been received during the consultation period for the Mayoral Challenge Fund:-

Pause the GM Cycle and Walk Offerton – Stockport proposals until further consultation

‘The GM Mayor and Stockport Council’s proposed changes to the area are much wider than many residents first realised. It affects much of Offerton and Manor Wards, not just the Fingerpost junction, and is more than just the creation of cycle paths.

This combined with many households not receiving vital information means we think that further, detailed and more inclusive consultation is necessary before any of these major changes to our area should take place’.

This e-petition has been signed by 220 residents (as of 26 November 2019)

Proposed changes to several roads around the Offerton area including:-

· Worsley Crescent becoming one way

· No right turn from both Dialstone Lane and Banks Lane onto Hempshaw Lane

· A new crossing on Dialstone Lane near to Dialstone Wines

· A new crossing on Banks Lane near to Harold Street (with the bus stop being moved next to the car park entrance)

· New cycle paths throughout the area

Requesting more information and clarity on the proposed changes to Offerton roads, including all traffic planning measures and impact assessments.

This petition has been signed by 164 residents.

Proposed Bridle/Cycle Path (3 metres wide) to the rear of 50-56 Sandown Road, Hazel Grove

The petition has been signed by 17 residents.

Petition to stop the relocation of the bus stop on Banks Lane adjacent to 31 Banks Lane

This petition has been signed by 29 residents.

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive reported on receipt the following petitions:-

(i) Pause the GM Cycle and Walk Offerton – Stockport Proposals until further consultation

A petition, containing 220 signatures, from local residents, was submitted requesting that: ‘The Greater Manchester Mayor and Stockport Council’s proposed changes to the area are much wider than many residents first realised. It affects much of the Offerton and Manor wards, not just the Fingerpost junction, and is more than just the creation of cycle paths.

This combined with many households not receiving vital information means that residents think that further, detailed and more inclusive consultation is necessary before many and of these changes should take place.

RESOLVED – That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration for investigation.

(ii) Proposed changes to several roads around the Offerton area including:-

A petition, containing 164 signatures from local residents, was submitted in relation to the following proposed traffic measures:-

· Worsley Crescent becoming one way

· No right turn both Dialstone Lane and Banks Lane onto Hempshaw Lane

· A new crossing on Dialstone Lane near to Dialstone Wines

· A new crossing on Banks Lane near to Harold Street (with the bus stop being moved next to the car park entrance)

· New cycle paths throughout the area

The petition also requested more information and clarity on the proposed changes to Offerton roads, including all traffic planning measures and impact assessments.

RESOLVED – That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration for investigation.

(iii) Proposed Bridle/Cycle Path (3 Metres wide) to the rear of 50-56 Sandown Road, Hazel Grove

A petition, containing 17 signatures, was submitted by local residents, objecting to the erection of a bridle/cycle path to the rear of 50-56 Sandown Road, Hazel Grove.

Steve Dyre attended the meeting to speak in support of local residents who had signed the petition.

Mr Dyre reported that a further 16 signatures had been received since the petition had been submitted.

Nick Whelan (Traffic and Asset Manager, Stockport Council) commented that there would be a report submitted to the January 2020 cycle of Area Committees which would respond to issues raised in this petition.

(iv) Petition to stop the relocation of the bus stop on Banks Lane adjacent to 31 Banks Lane

A petition, containing 29 signatures, was submitted requesting that the bus stop on Banks Lane adjacent to 31 Banks Lane not be relocated as proposed.

It was noted that although the location of the bus stop on Banks Lane fell outside the area represented by the Stepping Hill Area Committee, being within Manor Ward, it was nonetheless the case that a large number of its users would primarily be drawn from within the adjacent Offerton Ward.