Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 June 2016.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 6 June 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 interests were declared:-

Personal Interests

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

The Chair reported that given the level of public interest agenda item 15 “Land off Bluestone Drive, Heaton Mersey” it would be brought forward and be considered earlier in the agenda.

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.

Three questions were submitted as follows:-

a)    Consultation on Open Spaces as part of the LDF Review

Councillor David Sedgewick answered part of the question at the meeting and undertook to provide a written response in respect to the closing date for the consultation.

b)    Legal process for the removal of covenants and the consultation process associated with planning policy when determining planning applications.

Councillor Tom McGee responded to the question at the meeting.

c)    The reinstatement of passenger services from Stockport to Manchester Victoria via Reddish South & Denton Stations.

Councillor John Taylor answered the question at the meeting confirming that he and his Area Committee colleagues supported the proposal and that as a member of the TfGM Committee he would make representations to that effect.

RESOLVED – That the questions and responses be noted.

The local Public Realm Inpector 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 had been 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 Community Payback Team had carried out work on the passage between Craig Road and Didsbury Road during their last visit to the area. They had cut and scraped back the vegetation, removing the old fly tipped waste and litter.

·         An abatement notice had been served on a resident in Heaton Chapel for playing loud music throughout the night disturbing neighbours. Should further evidence be obtained a warrant may be applied for through the courts to seize the amplification equipment.

·         There were two reports on the agenda seeking approval for undertaking a series of gulley cleansing and week spraying.

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

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

1.    Objection to demolition of the Midland Public House.

Objection to the Demolition of the Midland Public House

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that the petition submitted in relation to the demolition of the Midland Public House would be referred to the Central Stockport Area Committee for consideration.

The Redevelopment of St John’s C of E Primary School

A petition was submitted containing in excess of 1030 signatures supporting the proposal to dispose of public open space in order to support and facilitate the redevelopment of St John’s C of E Primary School.

The Chair thanked the petitioners for their petition and their presentation and explained that the petition including the points made in the presentation would be forwarded to the Deputy Chief Executive to be included with the results of the consultation associated with agenda item 15 on the agenda “Land Off Bluestone Drive, Heaton Mersey.”

RESOLVED – That the report and petitions be noted.

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.

1.    Stockport Carnival

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application on behalf of Stockport Carnival (copies of which had been circulated) requesting funding to support the Stockport Carnival event.

RESOLVED – That the Area Committee would not wish to make a grant on this occasion.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report requests the Area Committee to consider the requirement to vary a covenant restricting the use of land as public open space (POS) and its appropriation to enable the construction of a new primary school subject to the approval of planning permission.

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

Officer Contact: Murray Carr on Tel: 474 3019 or email: murray.carr@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to comment on the requirement to vary a covenant restricting the use of land as public open space (POS) and its appropriation to enable the construction of a new primary school subject to the approval of planning permission.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager read out a statement on behalf of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services outlining the decision making process.

The Chair invited members of the public to comment and the following comments and issues were raised:-

·         Concern was expressed at the level of publicity involved given the importance of the issue to the local community. It was suggested that more information should be available on the Council website to ensure that the community and stakeholders are fully abreast of options and the decision making process.

·         It was suggested that the Council had not followed its own published guidance in respect to conducting consultations and it was suggested that should a planning application be submitted the Council ensure that residents and local stakeholders be fully consulted.

·         A member of the public questioned whether the land in question was actually former landfill as was outlined in the report and suggested that this information was incorrect.

·         A member of the public sought additional clarity in respect to land ownership before any decision is made and the process for the transfer of land over and above the information provided in section 3.2 of the report.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the comments be submitted to the Deputy Chief Executive for consideration as part of the consultation process.

At 6.58pm the meeting adjourned.

At 7.04pm the meeting reconvened.

There are no development applications to consider.

There were no development applications to consider.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report summarises recent appeal decisions, lists current planning appeals and dates for local inquiries and informal hearings, progress upon authorised enforcement action set out by area committee.

The Area Committee are requested to note the report.

Officer Contact: Joy Morton on Tel: 474 3219 or email: 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 & Regeneration.

This report details a proposal to hold the Annual Review of Outcomes on Friday, 7 October 2016.

The Committee is recommended to give approval to the date for the Annual Review and request that each Area Committee nominate a recently completed development site to be included on the list of sites to be inspected on the Annual Review Tour.

Officer contact: Kevin Brooks on 0161 474 4905 or email: kevin.brooks@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) outlining proposals for the holding of the Review of Outcomes Tour on Friday 7 October 2016 and requesting the Area Committee to nominate a recently completed development site to be included on the list of sites to be visited.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to comment on the Area Committee’s request to nominate two site to be visited given that the Area Committee is made up of four wards compared to other Area Committee’s which consist of two wards.

Following the submission of a petition to the Area Committee in April 2016 – a representative of the Corporate Director will attend the meeting and provide an update in respect to the investigation.

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration attended the meeting and provided on update on issues relating to Dog’s entering Children’s Play Areas. He explained the process that need to be undertaken to establish a public place protection order and answered Councillors questions in respect to the implications for extending such an order for the whole borough.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to undertake a public consultation in respect to the introduction of a public space protection order banning dogs from entering into the Children’s Play area at Crescent Park and submit a report to a future meeting of the Area Committee outlining the results of the consultation.

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

The report outlines a proposal for Weed spraying on a number of un-adopted roads.

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

Officer Contact: Chris Pollitt on Tel: 474 4219 or email: chris.pollitt@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider a number of local initiative schemes for weed spraying on un-adopted roads.

RESOLVED – That the local initiative schemes for weed spraying on un-adopted roads be approved at the following approximate costs:-

South Reddish Ward - £198.20

Heaton’s North Ward - £99.36

Heaton’s South Ward - £496.80

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

Cleansing of gullies on the un-adopted gullies within Heaton's South, Heaton's North and Reddish South.

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

Officer Contact: Chris Pollitt on Tel: 474 4219 or email: chris.pollitt@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider a number of local initiative schemes for gulley cleansing on un-adopted roads.

RESOLVED - That the local initiative schemes for gulley cleansing on un-adopted roads identified in the report be approved at the following approximate costs:-

Heatons North Ward - £498.00

Heatons South Ward - £373.50

Reddish South Ward - £498.00 

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration will attend the meeting to provide an update on the Town Centre Access Plan and to update the Area Committee on the outstanding requests in relation to traffic management as detailed in the Area Committee Progress Report.

With the consent of the Area Committee this item was deferred to the August Area Committee meteing.

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

The report outlines a request for the approval of No Waiting at Any Time restrictions at the junction of Broadstone Road and Keswick Road in Reddish.

The Area Committee are requested to recommend that the Executive Councillor approves 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 had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider the a proposal for No Waiting At Any Time restrictions at the junction of Broadstone Road and Kewick Road, Reddish.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Communities and Housing) be recommended to approve the proposals detailed in the report.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to approve No Waiting at Any Time restrictions at the junction of Melanie Drive and Olwen Crescent in Reddish.

The Area Committee are requested to approve 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 had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to approve No Waiting at Any Time restrictions at the junction of Melanie Drive and Olwen Crescent in Reddish.

RESOLVED – That the statutory legal advertising of the following scheme be approved and that subject to no objections being received within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the order to be funded via the Area Committee delegated budget at an approximate cost of £530.00 (North Reddish Ward)

No Waiting At Any Time:

Melanie Drive

South West side from a point 10 metres North West of the North Westerly kerb line of Olwen Crescent in a South Easterly direction to a point 10 metres South East of the South Easterly kerb line of Olwen Crescent.

Olwen Crescent

Both sides from the South Westerly kerb line of Melanie Drive in a South Westerly direction for a distance of 10 metres.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to approve a disabled parking facility (Blue Badge Holders Only) on Houldsworth Street in Reddish.

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 had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider the introduction of a disabled persons parking facility (Blue Badge Holders Only) on Houldsworth Street, Reddish.

RESOLVED - That the statutory legal advertising of the following scheme be approved and that subject to no objections being received within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the order to be funded via the Area Committee delegated budget at an approximate cost of £600.00 (Reddish North ward allocation)

Disabled Persons’ Parking Place (Blue Badge Holders Only) – Maximum Stay 2 hours, No Return within 1 Hour -

Houldsworth Street, Reddish – West side from a point 4 metres North of the projected southerly building line of No’s 1-9 Nutwood Court for a distance of 6.6 metres in a Northerly direction.

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Roy Driver.

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

Councillor Driver reported that representative of Greater Manchester Police would attend the next meeting to answer questions and discuss concerns.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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.