Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer).

The report provides an update on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and details the current position on area flexibility funding. The report also includes the current position on the highway and traffic management delegated budget.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Georgia Latham on 0161 474 3229 or email: georgia.latham@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and detailing the current position on area flexibility funding. The report also included the current position on the highway and traffic management delegated budget.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·      That the Speed Indicator Devices on Bean Leech Road had been removed, and an update was requested from Highways regarding the status and location of the device.

·      That a report to the Committee had been expected regarding Bean Leach Road/Bosden Farm, and Members requested the report be submitted for consideration at the next meeting of the Area Committee.

·      Disappointment was expressed that a report regarding parking on Lake Street, Great Moor had not been provided for the meeting of the Committee, and it was re-iterated that the Committee requested that a report be provided to the next Area Committee meeting.

·      That a meeting had taken place with Officers regarding traffic calming measures on Kennerley Road, and that residents requested further measures beyond those discussed.

·      That the replacement Speed Indicating Device on Edgerton Road was also not working, and as a result the Committee had not been provided with data from the device.

·      That data from the Speed Indicator Device placed on Bean Leach Road had not been provided to the Committee, and the request for this was re-stated by Members.

·      That there was a need for progress on the scheme regarding School Street, Hazel Grove and the access road to McDonald’s, and Members requested an update from Traffic Services. 

·      It was queried why Bosden Fold Road – St Simons School Signs appeared under the Delegated Budget for both Hazel Grove and Offerton wards, and clarification was requested regarding why the item appeared in both wards.

·      That given Speed Indicator Devices at both Woodsmoor Lane and Edgerton Road were removed due to technical faults, there was a need to examine the matter more broadly.

·      Members queried whether unspent flexibility and delegated budgets would remain with the Committee into the next year or be removed from the budget.

It was noted by the Chair that the Area Committee was aware of the pressure on Council officers, however there were items contained within the report that required action or acknowledgement.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer).

The report provides an update on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and details the current position on area flexibility funding. The report also includes the current position on the highway and traffic management delegated budget.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Georgia Latham on 0161 474 3229 or email: georgia.latham@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and detailing the current position on area flexibility funding. The report also included the current position on the highway and traffic management delegated budget.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·      That a report requested by Members on parking on Lake Street at the previous meeting of the Committee had not been provided, and officers be contacted to request an estimated date of the report.

·      It was noted that members had been provided with proposals relating to the provision of a new guardrail at Torkington Park and that the Corporate Director (Place) would be recommended to give approval to the proposals under authority previously delegated by the area committee at its meeting on 26 June 2021.

·      That discussions with officers from Traffic Services had taken place regarding relaying of kerbs on Bean Leach Road, Offerton.

·      Data was requested from Traffic Services in relation to the speed indicator device placed on Bean Leach Road, Offerton.

·      Concerns were raised about the speed surveys carried out on roads in the area, in particular the means in which they were carried out and the value for money of the surveys.

·      That the Area Committee write to the Cabinet Member responsible to raise their concerns regarding the speed surveys, and request information as to how other Local Authorities conduct their speed surveys, how many speed surveys had been carried in Stockport and the results of those surveys.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.