Agenda

Introductions

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 29 July 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.

In accordance with the Code of Practice no organisation has indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

To consider an application received from Friends of Shahnameh for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £90 (£45 from Heatons North, £45 from Heatons South) towards the cost of organising visits to cultural venues and running regular Persian poetry workshops, for the benefit of Persian and English speaking members of the community.

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.

(NOTE: This item was deferred from the 29 July 2024 meeting of the Area Committee).

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from Stockport Armed Forces Breakfast Club for a grant of £111.76 (£27.94 from each ward allocation) towards the cost of materials for use in fundraising, publicity and raising awareness of the club, which aims to tackle isolation and loneliness in veterans.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from The Friends of Darley Street for a grant of £260 (Heatons South ward allocation only) towards the cost of purchasing a lawn mower and grass strimmer, for maintenance of the community garden and to encourage a range of insects and wildlife.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from Reddish Angling Club for a grant of £882 (Reddish North ward allocation only) towards the cost of acquiring a waste skip, for the disposal of a range of materials whilst maintenance and improvement work is undertaken on the pond and surrounding areas.

Non-Executive Business

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

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

Demolition of Existing Buildings and Structures and Erection of 9 Dwellings (use class C3) with associated car parking and landscaping.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grants planning permission.

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 Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance.

As part of its work programme, the Constitution Working Party has been examining the current range of delegations to area committees and other associated matters. This follows a request made by the Working Party that further consideration be given to:-

(a)      the remit of area committees including models of area governance implemented in other localities;

(b)      the current workload of area committees including agenda and meeting length;

(c)      arrangements for the chairing of area committees; and

(d)      venues for area committees.

The Working Party considered this report and requested that it be submitted to area committees to consult members on their views on the current operation of area committees. 

The comments of area committees will be collated and submitted to the Working Party to assist it in making any recommendations for change.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Damian Eaton on 0161 474 3207 or email: damian.eaton@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Executive Director People and Neighbourhoods.

The report provides an update on the One Stockport Local Neighbourhoods and Prevention Programme. It shares information on progress across the programme since the last update in January 2024 with steps for key elements to become operational and integration of practise to take place.

The Area Committee is recommend to:-

(a)  Note the report and engage in upcoming Neighbourhood Network meetings.

(b)  Comment on the programme as it continues to develop.

(c)  Request further updates on the programme at a frequency to be agreed.

Officer contact: Carolyn Anderson | 07800 617 588 | carolyn.anderson@stockport.gov.uk

Executive Business

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

This report provides feedback to the Area committee on the comments from Communities and Transport Scrutiny on the CRSTS A6 Corridor improving journeys proposals.

The Area Committee is asked to consider and comment upon the feedback from the Communities and Transport Scrutiny Committee.

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

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report seeks approval for the cost of a feasibility study on reducing the extent of the green space on Coleridge Road, Reddish to facilitate on-street parking.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the feasibility study by the Highway Design Team at a cost of £1,500 to be funded from the Area Committee’s delegated budget (Reddish North ward allocation).

Officer contact: Max Townsend | 0161 474 4861 | max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report seeks approval for an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order for No Waiting At Any Time restrictions (double yellow lines) on Stitch Lane, Heaton Norris.

The Area Committee is asked to approve the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Orders at a cost of £1,000 to be funded from the Area Committee’s delegated budget (Reddish South ward allocation) and to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transport Services gives approval to those parts of the Traffic Regulation Order that are within 15 meters of a Strategic Route:

No Waiting at Any Time (Experimental):

Stitch Lane, Heaton Norris (Southern Part)

North West side from a point 11 metres South West of the South Western kerb-line of Wellington Road North for a distance of 12 metres in a South Westerly direction then North Westerly direction for a distance of 87 metres.

Stitch Lane, Heaton Norris (Northern Part)

East side from a point 21 metres South of the South Western kerb-line of Wellington Road North is a Southerly direction for a distance of 104 metres and to tie-in with the aforementioned.

Officer contact: Max Townsend | 0161 474 4861 | max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a joint report of the Director of Place Management and the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance.

The report advises members of an objection received to the proposed introduction of parking restrictions on part of Clifton Road and Alan Road, Heaton Moor (Heatons North ward).

The Area Committee is recommended to either:

(a)  Approve the scheme as advertised and commence a new file / investigation into providing restrictions on the opposite side, or

(b)  Approve an upgrade to the scheme upgraded to include extended No Waiting at Any Time restrictions (double yellow lines) to protect visibility adjacent to the occupant’s driveway.

Officer contact: Max Townsend | 0161 474 4861 | max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides details of a proposed highway maintenance scheme on Windmill Lane, Reddish.

The Area Committee is recommended to support the maintenance scheme and authorise the Director of Place Management to order the work at a cost of £16,750 to be funded from the Area Committee’s delegated budget (Reddish North ward allocation).

Officer contact: Simon Sherry | 0161 474 2420| simon.sherry@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report requests approval of a 20 mph Zone in Reddish District Centre (Houldsworth Square).

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transport Services gives approval to the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders detailed in Appendix A to the report and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the orders can be made to be funded from the generic District Centre budget.

Officer contact: Max Townsend | 0161 474 4861 | max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report requests approval for a Traffic Regulation Order No Waiting At Any Time restrictions on part of Gorton Road, North Reddish.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transport Services gives approval to 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 at a cost of £950 to be funded from the Area Committee delegated budget (North Reddish ward allocation):

Revoke No Waiting at Any Time:

Gorton Road, North Reddish

West side from the northern kerb line of Wentworth Road for a distance of 4 metres in a northerly direction.

Introduce No Waiting at Any Time:

Gorton Road, North Reddish

West side from the northern kerb line of Wentworth Road for a distance of 62 metres in a northerly direction

Officer contact: Max Townsend | 0161 474 4861 | max.townsend@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