Agenda

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 17 June 2024.

To receive any announcements from the Chair about local community events or issues.

Councillors and members of the public are invited to raise ‘Neighbourhood Policing’ issues with the local Neighbourhood Policing Team.

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair of the Area Committee on any matters within the powers and duties of the Area Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice (Questions must be submitted prior to the commencement of the meeting on the cards provided. These are available the meeting.  You can also submit via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions.

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

To consider a report of the Director of Development & Regeneration.

The report provides an update on delivering Reddish District Centre Action Plan including recent successes and priorities for the next 6 months.

The Area Committee is asked to:-

a)    Note the progress made in delivering projects and events.

b)    Provide feedback on initial ideas for priority projects to allocate the £5,000 UKSPF which will be discussed with Reddish Vision Group.

Officer contact: Darren Flannery, darren.flannery@stockport.gov.uk

To consider an application received from Heatons Heritage Society for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £1,000 (£250 from each ward allocation) towards the cost of commissioning and installing a blue plaque for the Grade II Listed building - Crown Inn.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from DOSportUK for a grant of £400 from the Heatons South ward allocation only towards the cost of Stockport Jets Basketball sessions aimed at people with a learning disability and/or autism, but also open to all ages and abilities.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The following development applications will be considered by the Area Committee:-

Permanent placing of a new storage container.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to conditions.

Officer contact: Jeni Regan |0161 474 3531| jeni.regan@stockport.gov.uk

New dwelling to the garden at the rear of 410 Didsbury Road, Stockport SK4 3BY.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to conditions.

Officer contact: Jeni Regan |0161 474 3531| jeni.regan@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance.

The report summarises recent appeal decisions; lists current planning appeals and dates for local enquiries; informal hearings for planning appeals, and enforcement action within the Heatons and Reddish Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Vicki Bates | 0161 474 3219 | vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report announces the intention to hold the Annual Review of Outcomes on Friday, 4 October 2024 and requests the Area Committee to submit its recommendations for a completed development site within its area to be included on the list of sites to be inspected by the Tour delegates. In addition the Area Committee is asked to provide nominations for delegates to attend.

The Area Committee is recommended to:

(a)            Nominate a completed development site to be included on the list of sites to be inspected on the 2024 Annual Review Tour.

(b)            Nominate Members to attend the Annual Review Tour on 4 October 2024.

Officer contact: Suzanne Broomhead on 07800 617 788 or email suzanne.broomhead@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

This report provides the results of a consultation process on the CRSTS A6 Corridor: Improving Journeys, including proposals for improving bus journeys and active travel for the A6 corridor, from the border with Manchester to Stockport Town Centre. The scheme aims to increase the number of people travelling by bus, improve bus journey time, the reliability of frequent services, and increase the number of people travelling using active travel. It includes measures to improve road safety, reduce bus journey times, improve crossings for pedestrians and cyclists, and cycle routes parallel and across the A6 to make walking, wheeling and cycling easier.

The Area Committee is asked to consider the contents of the report, noting the results of the recent consultation exercise carried out with residents and businesses in the surrounding area of the proposals, and recommends that the Cabinet Member (Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services) approves the proposed measures.

Officer contact: Nick Whelan, nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides details relating to the Restricted Waiting (No Waiting Monday to Saturday 8.00am – 6.00pm) on part of Brent Road in Heaton Norris at a cost of £1,550 to be funded from the Heatons South Delegated Ward Budget.

The Area Committee is asked to approve the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the following order can be made:

Extend No Waiting Monday to Saturday 8.00am – 6.00pm:

Brent Road

North side from a point 7 metres east of the eastern kerb line of Green Lane for a distance of 65 metres in an easterly direction.

Officer contact: Max Townsend on 07527 387146 or by email on max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides the details relating to a Traffic Regulation Order ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions on part of Gorton Road in North Reddish at a cost of £950 from the Reddish North Delegated Ward Budget.

The Area Committee is asked to recommend to the Cabinet Member (Highways, Parks and Transport Services) to approve the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the following order can be made:-

Extend No Waiting at Any Time:

Gorton Road, North Reddish

Westside from a point 4 metres North of the northern kerb line of Wentworth Road for a distance of 58 metres in a northerly direction.

Office contact: Max Townsend, 07527 387146 or by email on max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report outlines the results of a Traffic Services investigation into improving a footpath on Vale Close Heaton Mersey.

The Area Committee is asked to consider the contents of the report and recommend that the Cabinet Member (Parks, Highways and Transport Services) approves the adoption of the footpath under Section 228 of the Highways Act 1980.

Officer contact: Adam Meadowcroft on 0161-474-2412 or email adam.meadowcroft@stockport.gov.uk  or Gary Kennedy on 07800618190 or gary.kennedy@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides details relating to the Permanent and existing Experimental Traffic Regulation Order in relation to St. Thomas’s CoE Primary School, Heaton Chapel as set out in Appendix A of this report.

The Area Committee is asked to consider and comment upon the following proposals and recommends that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services approves the Traffic Regulation Order set out in Appendix A of this report be established on a permanent basis.

Officer contact: Nicola Ryan by email on nicola.ryan@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance.

The report outlines a request for the award of Ward Discretionary Budget to Norris Bank Open Space for a Covid Memorial sculpture.

The Area Committee is asked to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources approves the allocation of £1,230 from the Ward Discretionary Budget (Heaton South) for the Norris Bank Open Space Covid Memorial.

Officer contact: Richard Booker, 0161 474 4829 or by email at richard.booker@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance.

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 and ward discretionary budget funding (approved only). 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: Charles Yankiah | 0161 474 3206 | charles.yankiah@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director for Place Management.

The report provides details relating to the objections which have been returned in relation to the introduction of a Toucan Crossing with associated measures on Broadstone Road at the junctions with Keswick Road and Briarfield Road.

The Area Committee is asked to consider the comments in the report and provide approval for the orders to be made as advertised and that objectors are informed of the decision.

Officer contact: Nick Whelan, nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk