Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 March 2016.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 14 March 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 Interest

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

The Chair reported that on Thursday 21April 2016 an event would be held at St Mary’s Church, Stockport between 8pm and 9.30pm attended by the Mayor and Mayoress to celebrate the Queens 90^th birthday. A beacon would be lit at 8.30pm and all Councillors and members of the public were welcome to attend.

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.

No public questions were submitted.

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 Service) 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:-

·         Officers had dealt with 144 enquiries since the last meeting relating to blocked gullies, defects in the highway, overgrown vegetation, graffiti and domestic waste presented incorrectly.

·         Warning letters had been served on four properties in north and south reddish to remove waste accumulations in properties.

·         Flooding related to drainage problems in Houldsworth Square.

·         Concerns were raised in respect to pavement resurfacing works in North Reddish.

·         Councillors reported that the use of A-Boards for advertising seemed to be on the increase and that it was important to ensure the Council’s policy was being followed.

·         Councillors requested that in future reports be broken down on a ward by ward basis.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

Two petitions were submitted as follows:

a)    Residents Permit Parking: Green Lane, Heaton Moor

RESOLVED – That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration for consideration and that a report be submitted to a future meeting.

b)    Dogs entering the children’s play area in Crescent Park

RESOLVED – (1) That the Head of Legal and Governance and the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to investigate the possibility of applying provisions in the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 to make it an offence for dogs to enter the children’s play area in Crescent Park.

(2) That subject to the outcome of the investigation detailed in resolution 1, the Head of Legal and Governance and Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to consider the feasibility of extending this to other children’s play areas in the Heatons and Reddish and the rest of the borough.

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 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.

(i)            Tithe Barn School

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application on behalf of Tithe Barn School (copies of which had been circulated) requesting funding towards the development of a community garden in memory of Lucas Garrity.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £1,000 towards the development of a community garden in memory of Lucas Garrity (Heatons North ward allocation)

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration.

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 the erection of 2 storey single dwelling house together with car parking and boundary treatments.

The Area Committee are recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 60580 for erection of 2 storey single dwelling house together with car parking and boundary treatment at land adjacent to and to the rear of 679/681 Burnage Lane,

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

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Visiting Team be requested to undertake a site visit to i) ascertain the impact of the proposed development on the residential amenity of local residents ii) consider accessibility issues to the site including safety concerns for pedestrians as vehicles access and egress the residence iii) give consideration to concerns raised in respect to construction vehicles accessing the site should planning permission be granted.

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 Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (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 Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration.

The report requests the Area Committee to consider a proposed Local Initiative Scheme: Winchester Drive to March Avenue Footpath - Installation of two street lighting columns with LED lanterns and associated ducting to improve the lighting of the footpath.

The Area Committee are requested to approve 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 Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area committee to consider a proposal to install two street lighting columns with LED lanterns and associated ducting to improve the lighting of the footpath.

RESOLVED – That the following be approved at an approximate cost of £6,200 to be funded via the Area Committee delegated budget (Heaton’s South Ward allocation):

The installation of two street lighting columns with LED Lanterns and associated ducting on Winchester Drive to March Avenue footpath.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration.

The report outlines an application from Friends of Reddish Vale to hold a Fun Day at Reddish Vale Country Park on Sunday 17th July 2016 between 12midday and 4pm.

The Area Committee are recommended to grant the application.

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider an application from the Friends of Reddish Vale Country Park to hold a fun day in the park on 17 July 2016 between 12 midday and 4pm with access to the site between 10am and 5pm.

RESOLVED – That the application from the Friends of Reddish Vale Country Park to hold a fun day in the park on 17 July 2016 between 12 midday and 4pm with access to the site between 10am and 5pm be approved.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration.

The report outlines a request from the Four Heaton's Traders Association who have applied to hold their 5th Annual Four Heaton's Traders Association Summer Festival at Heaton Moor Park on Sunday 19th June 2016.

The Area Committee are recommended to approve the application.

Officer Contact: Wayne Bardlesy on Tel: 218 2588 or email: wayne.bardsley@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider an application from the Four Heaton’s Traders Association to hold their Annual Summer Festival at Heaton Moor Park on Sunday 19 June 206 between 6am and 8pm with the event taking place between 11am and 6pm.

RESOLVED – That the application from the Four Heaton’s Traders Association to hold their Annual Summer Festival at Heaton Moor Park on Sunday 19 June 206 between 6am and 8pm with the event taking place between 11am and 6pm be approved.

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Dean Fitzpatrick.

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

Councillor Fitzpatrick explained that this item had been dealt with earlier in the meeting when he had submitted a petition.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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.

Councillor Tom McGee requested that the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration investigate the possibility of installing a bench on Vale Close and submit a report to a future meeting outlining the associated costs.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to investigate the possibility of installing a bench on Vale Close and submit a report to a future meeting outlining the associated costs.

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.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and as a matter of urgency the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to provide an update on the traffic service services related items listed in the report.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration.

The report outlines a proposal to approve the placement of pedestrian safety barrier on Criterion Street in Reddish outside the Scout Hut.

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 Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which have been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider the introduction of a pedestrian guard rail outside the Scout Hall on Criterion Street.

RESOLVED - That the installation of a pedestrian guard rail outside the Scout Hall on Criterion Street at a cost of £450.00 to be funded via the Area Committee delegated budget (Reddish North ward allocation) be approved.