Agenda

Introductions

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 2 December 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 Autisk for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £1,000 (£250 from each ward allocation) towards the cost of inclusive SEND sessions and activities in the area to help give the children a place to go that is safe, non-judgemental and inclusive.

To consider an application received from Centre Stage Drama Group for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £500 (£250 from Reddish North and £250 from Reddish South ward allocations) towards the cost of portable lighting, costumes and head mics for use in productions.

To consider an application received from Stockport LGBT+ Centre CIC for Ward Flexibility Funding for a total grant of £1000 (£47 from Heatons North, £47 from Heatons South, £47 from Reddish North and £47 from Reddish South ward allocations) towards the cost of hosting the ‘Fabulously Me’ event at a central, accessible Stockport location.

Non-Executive Business

No development applications were submitted.

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for 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

Executive Business

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report provides information relating to a nomination received in response to the Community Right to Bid and asks the Committee to determine if the asset should be added to the List of Assets of Community Value in accordance with the provisions of the Localism Act 2011 and The Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012.

The Area Committee is asked to consider and approve that Peel Moat Open Space (the Asset) be determined as an Asset of Community Value if it meets those criteria set out in the Localism Act 2011 as summarised in paragraph 3.1 of this report.

Officer contact: Alima Ahmed -Zaman | 07356182688 | alima.ahmed-zaman@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report provides information relating to a nomination received in response to the Community Right to Bid and asks the Committee to determine if the asset should be added to the List of Assets of Community Value in accordance with the provisions of the Localism Act 2011 and The Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012.

The Area Committee is asked to consider and approve that Florence Street Green Space (the Asset) be determined as an Asset of Community Value if it meets those criteria set out in the Localism Act 2011 as summarised in paragraph 3.1 of this report.

Officer contact: Alima Ahmed -Zaman | 07356182688 | alima.ahmed-zaman@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director for Place Management.

The report provides an update on funding applications that have been submitted for the Stockport CAN Seed Fund in wards in this area. 

The Area Committee is asked to consider the applications and to either approve in full, approve a revised amount or refuse the application.

Officer contact: Nick Leslie | nick.leslie@stockport.gov.uk

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

The report informs the committee members of objections received to the proposed introduction of No Waiting at Any Time restrictions (double yellow lines) in parts of Heaton Moor near St Thomas CE Primary School.

The Area Committee is asked to approve the order as advertised with the objectors to be informed of the decision.

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

To consider a repot of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides results of a consultation process on the Vauxhall Industrial Estate project, including proposals for introducing traffic calming measures in South Reddish on Greg Street. The scheme aims to ensure that the development is accessible by sustainable modes of transport and occupiers and visitors to the development are encouraged and enabled to travel to the development using sustainable modes of transport.

The Area Committee is asked to comment on the report and recommends that the Cabinet Member (Economy & Regeneration) approves the implementation of the scheme and the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders contained in Appendix B and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the orders can be made.

Office contact: Nick Whelan | nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report seeks approval of the ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions on parts of Haigh Park and Haigh Avenue in South Reddish.

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 delegated South Reddish Ward Budget).and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the following orders can be made:

No Waiting at Any Time:

Haigh Avenue

West side from a point 10 metres North of the Northern Kerb line of Haigh Park in a Southerly direction to a point 10 metres South of the Southern kerb line of Haigh Park.

Haigh Park

North side from the Western kerb line of Haigh Avenue for a distance of 10 metres in a Westerly direction (to tie-in with the aforementioned on Haigh Avenue).

South side from the Western kerb line of Haigh Avenue in a Westerly direction to the start of the Turning Head (a distance of 138 metres and to tie-in with the aforementioned on Haigh Avenue).

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

 To consider a report of the Assistant Director for 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