Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 26 September 2016.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 26 September 2016 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair subject to the Area Funding allocation of £500.00 to the Reddish Youth Centre and Re:Dish being divided between the four wards.

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

Personal & Prejudicial Interests

To report any urgent action taken under the Constitution since the last meeting of the Area Committee.

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.

Three questions were submitted as follows:-

a)    Potential investment of money received from the Bellway Homes development in Heaton Moor Park.

Councillor David Sedgwick answered the question at the meeting and agreed that meetings of the sub group would be reconvened in the new year to consider this matter further.

b)    The rationale for allocating  money received from the Bellway Homes development in Crescent Park.

Councillor David Sedgwick and Councillor John Taylor answered the question at the meeting.

c)    Future plans for the existing undeveloped land at the Peel Moat site.

Councillor Alex Ganotis answered the question at the meeting

The local Public Realm Officer 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:-

·         Highway safety inspections continued with the light green routes almost completed.

·         Carriageway resurfacing works had been undertaken on Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey from the junction of Bankfield Avenue to Green Lane & Didsbury Road, eastbound lane between Burnage Lane and Cloister Road.

·         Councillors requested further information in respect to levels of fly tipping and what campaigns the Council had undertaken in recent years to discourage it – it was agreed that a written response be provided.

·         Councillors enquired about the status of vehicles parked on the highway which were taxed but no longer had an MOT and whether they were classed as abandoned – it was agreed that a written response be provided.

·         Work undertaken by the Community Pay Back Team in the Belmont Way/Hesketh Street area had been extremely successful in improving the local environment.

·         Councillors asked that in future years they be provided with the programme for leaf cleaning in their wards.

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.

A petition was submitted supporting proposals for improvements to the Shaw Road and Heaton Moor Road area.

RESOLVED – That the submission of the petition be noted and it be referred to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration for information.

To consider a report of the Leader of the Council (Policy, Finance & Devolution)

This report affords an opportunity to discuss the Executive’s proposed approach taken to addressing the financial challenges in the 207/18 budget, the details of which are set out in a series of business cases and working papers that may be seen to have different implications or the potential for varied impact across different parts of the Borough.

The Area Committee is invited to consider and comment on the following budget proposals:-

2016/17 Business Cases

·         Waste

·         Council Tax Discount Scheme

Executive Working Papers

·         Working with Communities

·         Localities Programme

A member of the Executive will attend the meeting to present the proposals and to respond to questions.

Officer contact: Steve Skelton, 0161 474 3174, steve.skelton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing the opportunity to discuss the Executive’s proposed approach to addressing the financial challenges in the 2017/2018 budget, the details of which were set out in a series of business cases and working papers attached to the report.

Councillor Alex Ganotis explained the rationale for the Executive proposing a 2 year budget and the need for the Council to take action to ensure that it is self-sufficient by 2020 as there will no longer be any grant from Central Government. He encouraged residents to respond to the consultation drawing attention to the Business Cases outlined in the report and the Working Papers.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

This report is to provide an overview of the current Road Safety provision in and around the educational facilities in Stockport. It gives information about the current road safety training provision in the schools and a review of the current issues faced in terms of road safety around education sites in peak periods. The report also considered the potential for the introduction of further provision in regards to Road Safety in and around educational facilities and the resource implications of expanding these areas of work to develop a comprehensive approach to road safety around schools.

The report will be considered by the Children & Young People’s Scrutiny Committee on 2 November 2016.

The Area Committee is invited to comment on the report and identify any local issues or priorities.

Officer contact: Sue Stevenson, Nick Whelan on Tel 0161-474-4351 / 4907 or email sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk / nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an overview of the current road safety provision in and around education establishments in the borough.

Councillors welcomed the opportunity to comment on the report. A number of schools were identified as a particular concern including Tithe Barn Primary School and St Mary’s CE Primary School in Reddish. Councillor Colin Foster reported that he would respond directly to the Corporate Director in respect to the schools in his ward but that excellent work and initiatives were being undertaken at Cale Green Primary School and that lessons could be learnt and rolled out to the other schools. Councillors discussed the importance of enforcement and deterrents but also educating parents on the dangers they create when parking illegally.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and comments referred to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration for consideration.

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

(a)  Futsal Foundation (St Marks Football Club)

(b)  Trans Stockport

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted Area Flexibility Funding applications (copies of which had been circulated) as follows:-

a)    Futsal Foundation ( St Marks Football Club)

To support a project to offer residents of Heaton Norris walking football sessions aimed at those over 50 years of age.

RESOLVED – That the application be referred to the Central Stockport Area Committee for consideration as the club did not reside within the Area Committee area.

b)    Trans Stockport

To support the provision of training and the provision of an awareness workshop in respect to Transgender education.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £100.00 to Trans Stockport to support the provision of an awareness workshop in respect to Transgender education.

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

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

Development applications were 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.

Erection of a detached house.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 61256 for erection of detached house at 17 Lynton Road, Heaton Moor, it was

RESOLVED – That consideration of this item be deferred to enable the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration to ensure that the application was published in accordance with the requirements of the Access to Information provisions detailed in the Council Constitution.

Erection of a detached, two storey dwelling.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 62212 for erection of detached two storey dwelling at land off Norfolk Avenue to rear of Nos. 422 & 424 Wellington Road North, 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 be requested to undertake a site visit to assess the impact of the proposed development on the residential amenity of local residents.

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

The report details a consultation by BT on proposals to remove 35 public payphones in Stockport.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on the proposed removal of BT payphones within its purview.

Officer contact: Suzanne Broomhead on 0161 218 1982 or email: suzanne.broomhead@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) informing the Area Committee of a consultation being undertaken by British Telecom who were proposing to remove 35 public payphones in Stockport, as detailed in Appendix A to the report.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to report to the consultation requesting that an exception be made for the retention of the two red telephone boxes in Houldsworth Square, Reddish.

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 details the proposed allocation of the £405,000 compensatory commuted sum received by the Council from Bellway Homes in relation to the former North Area College residential development site in Heaton Moor. The Committee’s comments are sought as well as a recommendation to the Executive Councillor for Housing and Communities to approve the allocation of this sum across three formal sport proposals.

The Area Committee is requested to consider the proposals detailed in the report and determine how they wish to proceed.

Officer Contact: Denise Irving-Lang on Tel: 474 4494 or email: denise.irving@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 options for the allocation of £405,000 – the compensatory commuted sum received by the Council from Belway Homes in relation to the former North Area College residential site in Heaton Moor.

RESOLVED – 1) That the Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing) be recommended to approved the proposals detailed in the report.

2) That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make arrangements for the Area Committee sub-group to reconvene in the new year to discuss the allocation of the remaining commuted sum monies.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to consider and note the results of the recent consultation exercise carried out with frontage residents and businesses around the Shaw Road/Heaton Moor Road area of Heaton Moor and recommend that the Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing) approves the proposed measures and associated traffic regulation orders.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing) approves the proposals detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Mark James on Tel: 474 2077 or email: mark.james@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the results of a consultation exercise undertaken with frontage residents and businesses around the Shaw Road/Heaton Moor area of Heaton Moor and suggesting that the Area Committee recommend the Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing) approves the proposals detailed in the report.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing) be recommended to approve the implementation of the proposals detailed in section 2.7 of the report and the legal advertising of the traffic regulation orders contained in Appendix A of the report and that subject to no objections being received within 21 days of the advertisement date, the Area Committee agrees that the order be made as advertised.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to approve the revocation of permit parking on Leamington Road, Lichfield Avenue and Bolton Street in Reddish.

The Area Committee is 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 consider a proposal to revoke a traffic regulation order on Leamington Road, Lichfield Avenue and Bolton Street, Reddish.

RESOLVED – That the following be approved at an approximate cost of £600.00 to be funded via the centrally held Highways Maintenance budget:-

         Revoke Resident Permit Holders Only Monday to Sunday 8am – 6pm:

          Leamington Road

          North side from a point 9 metres East of the Easterly kerb line of Higginson Road for a distance of 8 metres in an Easterly direction. From a point 7 metres West of the Westerly kerb line of Lichfield Avenue for a distance of 11 metres in a Westerly direction. From a point 2 metres East of the Easterly kerb line of Lichfield Avenue for a distance of 25 metres in an Easterly direction.

          South side from a point 9 metres West of the Westerly kerb line of Leaf Street for a distance of 16 metres in a Westerly direction. From a point 3 metres East of the Easterly kerb line of Leaf Street for a distance of 50 metres in an Easterly direction.

          Lichfield Avenue

          East side from a point 8 metres North of the Northerly kerb line of Leamington Road for a distance of 12 metres in a Northerly direction. From a point 24 metres North of the Northerly kerb line of Leamington Road for a distance of 39 metres in a Northerly direction. From a point 8 metres South of the Southerly kerb line of Higginson Road for a distance of 67 metres in a Southerly direction.

          Bolton Street

West side form a point 3 metres South of the Southerly kerb line of       Higginson Road for a distance of 116 metres in a Southerly direction

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report outlines a request to vary the terms of a covenant of which the Council has the benefit.

The Area Committee is invited to consider and comment on 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) advising the Area Committee of a request to vary the terms of a covenant for which the Council has the benefit.

RESOLVED – That the Area Committee supports the proposals detailed in the report.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report sets out a request from British Telecommunications PLC to install a duct beneath the surface of the playing fields of Didsbury Road Primary School to carry a new telephone line.

The Area Committee proposes to grant a wayleave agreement to BT.

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) advising the Area Committee of a grant a wayleave agreement to British Telecommunications PLC (BT).

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the proposals contained within it be supported in so far as the Area Committee is concerned.

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, 0161 474 3206, 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.

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

The report informs the Area Committee that the former manager of the Heaton Moor Artisan Market on has stepped down from her position and will be replaced by a new market manager, who is experienced in managing the market. A change in management requires Heatons and Reddish Area Committee to consider granting permission for the new manager to continue operating Heaton Moor Produce Market in its expanded form on the closed Shaw Road on the first Sunday of every month.

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

Officer Contact: Sharon Mayo on Tel: 474 3733 or email: sharon.mayo@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies fo which had been circulated) requesting permission for Heaton Moor Producers Market to continue operating in its expanded form on a closed section of Shaw Road on the first Sunday of every month.

RESOLVED – That the following be approved:-

-       The closure of the section of Shaw Road between Heaton Moor Road and Derby Range 08:00 – 16:00 on the first Sunday of every month in order to allow the market to take place 09:30-15:00.

-       That the market continues to be operated by Heather Thorpe.

-       That Heaton Moor Market continues to remain a producers’ market event.

-       That events hosted remain of high quality and in accordance with all associated regulations.