Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 23 May 2011.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 23 May 2011 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair subject to the following amendments:-

• Minute 6 (ii) corrected to read "Heatons and Reddish Area Committee."
• Minute 6(v) (a) corrected to read "introduction."
• Minute 6 (vii) (e) corrected to read "Reddish South Ward
• Minute 13 corrected to read "Church's"

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

The following interests were declared:-

Personal Interest

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

No urgent decisions were reported.

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

With regret the Chair announced the recent death of former Councillor Owen Breen. The Committee held a minute's silence in memory of Owen.

Councillors and members of the public are invited to raise neighbourhood policing issues with local Neighbourhood Policing Team.

Sergeant Steve Jones (Greater Manchester Police) attended the meeting to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to Neighbourhood Policing issues within the area represented by Heatons & Reddish Area Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·        Crime across the board was reduced year to date, particularly robberies in Reddish.

·        There had been a recent spike in Reddish for car crime but an arrest had been made last week.

·        Graffiti patrols in Heaton Norris Park.

·        Off road motorcycle use in Brinnington and the Reddish Vale area.

·        Burglaries in the Heatons resulting from insecurities.

·        The Rock Café and the impact of PCSO John Gallagher leaving.

RESOLVED - That Sergeant Jones be thanked for his attendance.

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 at the meeting and on the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/areacommittees).

No public questions were submitted.

The local Area Conditions Officer and the Highways Officer will attend the meeting to provide an update on matters raised at previous committee meetings. Councillors and members of the public are invited to raise issues affecting local environment quality.

(a) Peter Loughlin (Area Conditions Officer) attended the meeting to report on current issues and to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to environmental issues within the Heatons & Reddish area. The following issues were raised/comments made:-

• Problems of fly posting and fly tipping evident in all four wards but particularly a problem in the vicinity of industrial parks.
• Grafitti problems in Lancashire Hill subway.
• Flytipping at the entrance to Reddish Vale.

RESOLVED - That Peter Loughlin be thanked for his attendance.

(b) Sharon Darwin (Highways Officer) attended the meeting to report on current issues and to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to highway issues within the Heatons & Reddish area. The following issues were raised/comments made:-

• The inspection of link roads in the Heatons and Reddish area.
• The alleyway near to Wentworth Road.
• The trip hazard threshold of 25mm.
• Stolen grids and the timescale for their replacement.

RESOLVED - (1) That Sharon Darwin be thanked for her attendance.

(2) That the Executive Councillor (Transportation) and Service Director (Environment) be informed that the Area Committee was of the opinion that the current trip hazard threshold of 25mm is too high and request that consideration should be given to reducing this threshold.

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.

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.

(a)   Heatons Churches Partnership

(b)   Heaton Mersey Village Conservation Group

(i)         Heaton's Churches Partnership

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application on behalf of the Heaton's Churches Partnership to contribute to the holding of a local event.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £600.00 (Heatons North and South ward allocation) for funding towards the holding of a  local event.

(ii)     Heaton Mersey Village Conservation Group.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application on behalf of the Heaton Mersey Village Conservation Group for funding towards the Farmer's Market.

RESOLVED – That Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £1000.00 (Heatons North and South ward allocation) for funding towards a Farmer's Market.

(iii)     Didsbury Road Estate Residents Association

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application on behalf of the Didsbury Road Estate Residents Association for funding towards Planters.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £200 to the Didsbury Road Estate Residents Association for funding towards Planters.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Regeneration).                                   

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

(i)DC046690             8 Cambridge Road, Heaton Chapel

                                    Single storey side and rear extension (Amended Plans)

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission

(ii)DC046954            10 Cavendish Road, Heaton Mersey

Single storey rear extension and single storey side and rear extension.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission

(iii)DC047116           Land outside Emery House, Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor

Removal of a 10 metre high O2 Hutchinson Engineering Flexicell Type1 street pole and one radio equipment cabinet, to be replaced by the installation of a 12.5 metre high shared Vodafone and O2 Hutchinson Engineering Saturn 451T replica telegraph pole and one shared radio equipment cabinet next to the pole.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission

(a)    To consider development applications where members of the public have attended the meeting in order to hear the Committee's deliberations.

(b)          To consider the remaining development applications.

Officer contact: Cathy Hodgson on 0161 474 3542, e-mail cathy.hodgson@stockport.gov.uk

Three 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, Services to Place 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 Services to 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 respect of plan no.46690 for single storey side and rear extension (amended plans) at 8 Cambridge Road, Heaton Chapel,

A member of the public spoke against the application, it was then

RESOLVED - That planning permission be granted.

In respect of plan no. 46954 for single storey rear extension and single storey side and rear extension at 10 Cavendish Road, Heaton Mersey,

A member of the public spoke against the application and the applicant spoke in support of the application, it was then

RESOLVED - That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be requested to undertake a site visit to ascertain the impact of the proposed development on neighbouring properties.

In respect of plan no. 47116 for removal of a 10 metre high O2 Hutchinson Engineering Flexicell Type 1 street pole and one radio equipment cabinet, to be replaced by the installation of a 12.5 metre high shared Vodaphone and O2 Hutchinson Engineering Saturn 451T replica telegraph pole and one shared radio equipment cabinet next to the pole at Land outside Emery House. Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor, it was

RESOLVED - That planning permission be granted.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Legal & Democracy)                            

The report summarises recent appeal decisions, lists current planning appeals and dates for local enquiries and informal hearings for planning appeals within the Heatons and Reddish area Area Committee.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

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

A representative of the Service Director (Legal & Democracy) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcements within the area represented by the Heatons & Reddish Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive, Stockport Homes Ltd

The report provides an update on progress in the delivery of Stockport Homes Neighbourhood Action Plans.

The Area Committee is requested to comment on the report.

Officer contact: Maria Lindars, 0161 474 2965 email: maria.lindars@stockport.homes.org

A representative of the Chief Executive, Stockport Homes Ltd, submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on progress in the delivery of Stockport Homes Neighbourhood Action Plans.

RESOLVED - That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Regeneration)

The report provides for comment the draft planning brief for North Reddish Junior and Infant Schools.

The Area Committee is requested to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Paul Hartley 0161 474 4563 email: paul.hartley@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Regeneration) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing for consideration the draft planning brief for North Reddish Infant and Junior Schools.

RESOLVED - (1) That the report be noted

(2) That the Managing Director NPS be informed of the Area Committee's concern in respect to the future security of the site once it has been vacated and that the Area Committee would wish for a report to be submitted to a future meeting outlining what measures would be taken to ensure site security.

To consider a joint report of the Service Director (Legal & Democracy) and the Service Director (Environment)

The report outlines an objection to the proposed traffic regulation order.

The Area Committee is recommended to agree that the order be made as advertised.

Officer Contact: Max Townsend 0161 474 4848 email: max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Legal & Democracy) and the Service Director (Environment) submitted a joint report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining an objection to the proposed Traffic Regulation Order.

RESOLVED - That the order be made as advertised.

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of the Area Committee. The Service Director (Environment) has been invited to attend the meeting and provide an update.

A representative of the Service Director (Environment) attended the meeting to provide an update on progress made in relation to the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders in respect to the opening of the new primary school.

RESOLVED - (1) That the Service Director (Environment) be requested to liaise with ward councillors concerning the areas which were to be consulted on the proposals.

(2) That the Service Director (Environment) be requested to submit a report to the next meeting outlining any objections to the proposed TRO's and that he be requested to formulate a schedule of temporary measures to be introduced if for any reason proposals would be delayed.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Communities)

The report requests the Area Committee to consider the use of commuted sums for play provision in the Heatons and Reddish Committee area and to approve the location of the play areas where these sums are to be spent.

The Area Committee is requested to decide and approve the allocation

of the commuted sums described in the report and associated appendix

as follows:

• The allocation of commuted sum no 967 – land adjacent to 8 Wilton Street, Reddish - £501.53. to North Reddish Park play area to a future project.
• The allocation of commuted sum no 966 – 376 Reddish Road, Reddish £836.55 to Unity Park play area, Reddish Road to a future project.
• The allocation of the commuted sums of £669.24 and £334.62 in 2.2 and 2.3 as detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Vanessa Brook 0161 474 4446 email: vanessa.brook@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Communalities) requesting the Area Committee to consider the spending of Commuted Sums.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to the spending of Commuted sums as follows:

• Heaton Moor Park Play area - £669.24
• Manchester Road Recreation Ground - £334.62
• North Reddish Park - £501.53
• Unity Park Play area - £836.55

There are no vacancies to consider.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that since the agenda had been produced a vacancy had arisen at Fir Tree Nursery School.

School                        Name                                      Nominating Group

Fir Tree Nursery        Councillor Paul Moss            Labour

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report provides an update on progress on decisions taken by the Area Committee since the last meeting and details the current position on area flexibility funding.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer Contact: Steve Fox 0161 474 3206 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 the current position on Area Flexibility Funding.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The Chair encouraged Councillors to provide suggestions the Democratic Services Manager of alternative venues at which the Area Committee could meet in the future.

No items were suggested on this occasion.