Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 March 2017.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 6 March 2017 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No urgent decisions were reported.

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 & Prejudicial Interests

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

The Chair reported that the Redfest event would take place on 17 June 2017.

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 concerning access for disabled people at Reddish North Station.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to refer the question to Transport for Greater Manchester and that they be asked to provide a written response.

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.

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) providing an update on issues relating to public realm and enforcements matters in the Heatons and Reddish area.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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 an Area Flexibility Funding submitted by Manic Mondays Play Group who are requesting funding towards the purchase of toys, crafts and to meet costs for insurance and room hire.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an Area Flexibility Funding application (copies of which had been circulated) on behalf of Manic Mondays Play Group requesting funding towards the purchase of toys and crafts for the group.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £500.00 to Manic Mondays Play Group (to be divided equally between the Heatons North and South wards)  towards the purchase of toys and crafts for the group.

To consider an application submitted by the Friends of Reddish South Station who are requesting funding to support the replacement of the large ‘mural’ on the wall of the Station.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an Area Flexibility Funding application (copies of which had been circulated) on behalf of the Friends of Reddish South Station requesting funding towards the replacement of the large mural on the wall of the station platform.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £800 (£400 Reddish South Ward, £300 Reddish North Ward and £100 Heatons North Ward allocations) to the Friends of South Reddish Station for funding towards the replacement of the mural on the wall of the station platform.

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 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 Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration.

The report was presented to Environment and Economy Scrutiny Committee on 2nd March 2017. It was agreed that this report would be circulated to all area committees together with an update in respect of this ongoing work.

The Area Committee are invited to comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Emma Curle on Tel: 474 3542 or email: emma.curle@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) providing the opportunity for the Area Committee to comment on a report that had previously been considered by the Environment and Economy Scrutiny Committee.

The Executive Councillor (Economy & Regeneration) answered questions in relation to the report and she encouraged all Councillors to inform the Corporate Director of any sites they believe could be added to the list of Brownfield sites.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report requests the Area Committee to give consideration to proposals for alternative arrangements for the funding of those ward flexibility fund applications for boroughwide events.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on the proposed arrangements.

Officer contact: Craig Ainsworth on 0161 474 3204 or email: craig.ainsworth@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 options for dealing with requests for funding of borough wide events.

Members were supportive of the creation of a fund to deal with requests for funding of borough wide events and the proposal that they be determined by the Executive Councillor (Reform and Governance). There was no clear consensus on how the fund should be created but the majority were in favour of it being from the underspends held by wards as at 31 March 2017.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the comments of the Area Committee be referred to the Democratic Services Manager for consideration.

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

The report outlines a proposal for junction markings and bollards at Belfield Road in Reddish.

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

Officer Contact: Max Townsend on Tel: 474 4681 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 recommend to the Executive Councillor (Communities and Housing) to approve the costs for the erection of two bollards on Gorton Road.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Executive Councillor (Communities and Housing) be requested to approve the costs for the erection of two bollards on Gorton Road.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to investigate the introduction of a signed 20 mph limit covering Belfield Road and Broadfield Road area and submit a report to a future meeting of the Area Committee.

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

The report outlines an application to hold an event from the Friends of Vale for their Annual Fun Day at Reddish Vale Country Park on the 16th July between the hours of 12miiday and 5.00pm.

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 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 and application from the Friends of the Vale to hold their annual fun day at Reddish Vale Country Park on Sunday 16 July 2017 between 12 midday and 5pm with access to the site being required from 9am.

RESOLVED – That the application from the Friends of the Vale to hold their annual fun day at Reddish Vale Country Park on Sunday 16 July 2017 between 12 midday and 5pm with access to the site being required from 9am be approved.

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

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

Councillor Driver reported his concern at the state of the footpath on Nelstrop Road, North Reddish. He requested that the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration investigate the costs for the upgrading of the footpath and submit a report to a future meeting.

RESOLVED - That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration in consultation with the ward Councillors be requested to investigate the costs for the upgrading of the footpath on Nelstrop Road and submit a report to a future meeting.

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Colin Foster.

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

Councillor Foster requested that the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to give consideration to the class designation of the Heaton Mersey Industrial Estate to align better with the use class of the nearby business park rather that the current conflicting situation.

RESOLVED - That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to give consideration to the class designation of the Heaton Mersey Industrial Estate to align better with the use class of the nearby business park rather that the current conflicting situation.

This item had been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Colin Foster.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that this item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Colin Foster.

Councillors Foster reported that he had recently met on site with officers to discuss issues relating to traffic calming in the Crescent Park area. He sought the support of the Area Committee to request the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration to undertake a detailed investigation and submit a report to a future meeting of the Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to undertake a detailed investigation in respect to the implementation of traffic calming measures in the Crescent Park area and submit a report to a future meeting of the Area Committee.

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 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.