Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 December 2015.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 8 February 2016 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillors and officers were invited to declare any interests they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

The following interest was declared:-

Personal & Prejudicial Interest

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

No announcements were made.

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.

Members of the public were invited to submit 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.

One question was submitted in relation to the pruning of trees on Broomfield Drive, Reddish.

RESOLVED – That in the absence of the questioner, the Democratic Services Manager be requested to arrange for a written response to be sent to the questioner within 7 days.

The local Public Realm Inspector will attend the meeting to provide an update on matters raised at the last committee meetings. Councillors and Members of the public are invited to raise issues affecting local environmental quality.

Janette Sadgrove (Public Realm Services) submitted a report (copies of which were circulated) providing an update on issues relating to public realm and enforcement matters in the Heatons and Reddish area.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         The Highways Safety Inspectors were currently on the dark green routes and monthly and quarterly were ongoing.

·         Since the last Area Committee meeting the Public Realm Inspector had received 243 customer enquiries relating to blocked gullies, defects in the highway, overgrown vegetation, graffiti and domestic waste presented incorrectly.

·         Carriage and footway resurfacing works were planned on Newhall Road, Broadstone Road, Naseby Close, Ruskin Road, Altcar Grove and Ashbrook Lane

·         Carriage and footway resurfacing works were planned on Station Road, St Elizabeth’s Way and Harrogate Road.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and Janette Sadgrove be thanked for her attendance and presentation.

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

No petitions were submitted.

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.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that no organisation had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

To consider any applications for Area Flexibility Funding or to receive feedback from organisations who have received funding.

There were no Area Funding applications to consider.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive.

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

One development application was submitted.

(NOTE: Full details of the decisions including conditions and reasons for granting or refusing planning permission and imposing conditions are given in the schedule of plans. The Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration is authorised to determine conditions and reasons and they are not therefore referred to in committee minutes unless the committee makes a specific decision on a condition or reason. In order to reduce printing costs and preserve natural resources, the schedule of plans is not reproduced within these minutes. A copy of the schedule of plans is available on the council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/planningdecisions. Copies of the schedule of plans, or any part thereof, may be obtained from the Place Directorate upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges).

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

In connection with plan no. 60410 for demolition of existing repairs workshop and erection of 3 No. 3 bed houses at 6-12 Whitefield, Heaton Chapel.

The Area Committee are recommended to grant planning permission subject to the conditions detailed in the report.

In respect of plan no. 60410 for demolition of existing repairs workshop and erection of 3 no. 3 bed house at 6-12 Whitefield, Heaton Chapel,

a member of the public spoke against the application and a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application

it was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee Visiting Team be requested to undertake a site visit to (i) consider the appropriateness of a method statement for construction should permission be granted and (ii) the impact of the proposed development on the residential amenity of local residents and parking.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

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: Joy Morton, 0161 474 3217, joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) summarising recent appeal decisions, listing current planning appeals and dates for local enquiries and informal hearings.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive.

The report sets out a proposal to provide wooden bollards on a tarmac mowing strip on Ravenswood Ave, Heaton Mersey.

The Area Committee are requested to consider the proposals detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Chris Pollitt on Tel: 474 2419 or email: chris.pollitt@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider a local initiative scheme for the provision of wooden bollards on a tarmac mowing strip adjacent to the carriageway on the grass verges on Ravenswood Avenue, Heaton Mersey.

RESOLVED – That the following be approved at an approximate cost of £1650 to be funded via the Area Committee Delegated budget (Heatons South ward allocation):-

To provide wooden bollards on a tarmac mowing strip adjacent to the carriageway on the grass verges on Ravenswood Avenue, Heaton Mersey

To consider a report of the Chief Executive.

The report sets out a proposal to jet and clean gullies on un-adopted roads.

The Area Committee are requested to consider the proposals detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Chris Pollitt on Tel: 474 2419 or email: chris.pollitt@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider a proposed local initiative scheme to jet and clean gullies on un-adopted roads with the Area Committee area. A list of the proposed gullies was detailed in the report.

RESOLVED - That the following be approved to be funded via the Area Committee delegated budget:-

To jet and clean gullies as follows:-

·         Victoria Grove/Brook Road, Reddish South - £181.50

·         Wingate Road, Princes Road, Heatons North - £181.50

·         Pleachway/Park Row/Park Place/Vale Close/Brighton Road, Heatons South - £242.00

To consider a report of the Chief Executive.

The report sets out a proposal to approve No Waiting at Any Time restrictions at the junction of Hillcrest Avenue & Bankhall Road in Heaton Moor.

The Area Committee are requested to consider the proposals detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Max Townsend on Tel: 474 4861 or email: max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider the implementation of a proposed traffic regulation order on Hillcrest Avenue & Bankhall Road, Heaton Moor.

RESOLVED - That the following be approved (all associated costs had been approved at a previous Area Committee meeting):-

No Waiting at Any Time:

Bankhall Road

South west side from a point 5 metres south east of the south easterly kerb line of Hillcrest Avenue in a north westerly direction to a point 5 metres north west of the north westerly kerb line of Hillcrest Avenue.

Hillcrest Avenue

Both sides from the south westerly kerb line of Bankhall Road for a distance of 5 metres in a south westerly direction.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive.

The report requests the Area Committee to consider a proposal to introduce No Waiting at Any Time restrictions at the junction of Cedar Grove and Brownsville Road in Heaton Moor.

The Area Committee are requested to consider the proposals detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Max Townsend on Tel: 474 4861 or email: max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to approve No waiting at Any Time traffic restrictions on Cedar Grove and Brownsville Road, Heaton Moor.

RESOLVED – (1) That the following be approved at an approximate cost of £500 to be funded via the Area Committee delegated budget (Heatons North Ward allocation)

No Waiting at Any Time – Monday to Friday 8am-6pm

Brownsville Road

North East side from a point 5 metres north west of the north westerly kerb line of Cedar Grove in a south easterly direction to a point 5 metres south east of the south easterly kerb line of Cedar Grove

Cedar Grove

Both sides from the north easterly kerb line of Brownsville Road for a distance of 10 metres in a north easterly direction

(2) That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to write to the Chief Executive of TfGM asking that consideration be given to providing additional off street parking in the vicinity of Heaton Chapel Station.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive.

The report sets out a proposal for the modification of the Definitive Rights of Way Map and Statement for Stockport under Section 53(2)(b) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, by adding the footpath from Mauldeth Close to Beaminster Avenue, Stockport, along the unadopted passageway marked A – B on the plan at Appendix 1.

The Area Committee are requested to consider the proposals detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Ernest Nama on Tel: 474 4595 or email: ernest.nama@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to giver consideration to the modification of the Definitive Rights of Way Map by adding the footpath from Mauldeth Close to Beaminster Avenue along the unadopted passageway marked A-B on the plan attached to the report.

RESOLVED – That the proposal to modify the Definitive Rights of Way Map by adding the footpath from Mauldeth Close to Beaminster Avenue along the unadopted passageway marked A-B on the plan attached to the report be approved.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive

The report presents for consideration an event application received to stage the 6^th Picnic in the Park Event organised by the Friends of Crescent Park held at Crescent Park on Sunday 11 September between 12 midday and 4pm.

The Area Committee are recommended to determine the application.

Officer Contact: Wayne Bardsley on Tel: 474 2588 or email: wayne.bardsley@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to given consideration to an application made by the Friends of Crescent Park to hold a picnic in the park event on 11 September 2016 in Crescent Park.

RESOLVED – That the application from the Friends of Crescent Park to hold a picnic in the park event on 11 September 2016 in Crescent Park be approved.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive.

The report sets out a park event application received from Stockport County Supporters Co-operative to hold their second half marathon on Sunday 4th September 2016 with a circular route being run from and back to Stockport County Football Club along the Trans Pennine Trail between Woolpack Bridge through Mersey Vale Nature Park and on into Manchester.
This report will also be considered by the Central Area Committee at its meeting on 11th February 2016.

The Area Committee are requested to determine the application.

Officer Contact: Wayne Bardsley on Tel: 474 2588 or email: wayne.bardsley@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider an application from the Stockport County Supporters C-Operative to hold a half marathon event on Sunday 4 September 2016 along the Trans Pennine Trial between Woolpack Bridge through Mersey Vale and on into Manchester.

RESOLVED – That the application from the Stockport County Supporters C-Operative to hold a half marathon event on Sunday 4 September 2016 along the Trans Pennine Trial between Woolpack Bridge through Mersey Vale and on into Manchester be approved.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive.                               (To Follow)

The report outlines the results of a consultation exercise in respect to the provision of a second bench on Green Lane.

The Area Committee are requested to consider the results of the consultation exercise and advice the Chief Executive how they wish to proceed.

Officer Contact: Johanna Smith on Tel: 474 4896 or email: johanna.smith@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the findings of a public consultation in respect to the provision of a bench on Green Lane.

RESOLVED – That in view of the information detailed in the report, no further action be undertaken at this moment in time.

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of the Chair.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that this item had been placed on the agenda at the request of the Chair.

The Chair expressed concern in respect to the speed of vehicles in the Crescent Park area and requested that the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submit a report to a future meeting detailing possible options for the implementation of physical measures to address his concerns.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to investigate concerns raised in respect to speeding vehicles in the Crescent Park area and submit a report to a future meeting detailing possible options for the implementation of physical measures to address his concerns.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

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: Stephen Fox on Tel: 474 3206 or email: stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Area Committee on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and on Area Flexibility Funding. The report also provided details in respect to a proposed license agreement for access through Reddish Vale Country Park by Network Rail contractors for works to the viaduct in Reddish Vale Country Park. Councillors made the following comments in respect to the proposed licence agreement:-

·         Concern was expressed at the proposed 7am start time for the commencement of works and it was suggested that a later time would be more appropriate.

·         Councillors enquired what actions had been undertaken to inform local residents and park users of the proposed works

·         Concern was expressed in respect to the proposal for 24 hour working during parts of the programme.

·         Concern was expressed in respect to vehicular access to the site and the conflict that may arise for regular park users – the Area Committee requested that the traffic ward spokespersons be consulted in relation to these concerns.

·         Councillors requested that there be close monitoring of the finalised work schedule.

·         Councillors requested that the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services liaise with the Reddish and Brinnington ward Councillors to discuss the concerns raised.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be informed that the decision made by the Area Committee at the September 2015 meeting be informed that the request was for the introduction a ‘right turn’ at the junction of Heaton Moor Road and the A6.

(3) That the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services be requested to clarify when an update report on Land at Furnival Street, Reddish will be submitted for consideration.

(4) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to circulate the ‘Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions’document released in 2015.

(5) That the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services be informed of the following comments and requests made by the Area Committee in respect to the proposed license agreement for access through Reddish Vale Country Park by Network Rail contractors for works to the viaduct in Reddish Vale Country Park.