Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 September 2024.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 9 September 2024 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

The following interest was declared:-

Personal & Prejudicial Interest

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

There were no Chair’s announcements.

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

The Chair reported that a representative of Greater Manchester Police had been unable to attend the meeting, but welcomed any neighbourhood policing questions or issues to be raised.

It was commented that although a representative of Greater Manchester Police was not in attendance at the meeting, members were in regular contact with the Police raising issues and arranging local PACT meetings.

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 put questions to the Chair on any matters within the powers and duties of the Area Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice.

Two public questions were submitted as follows, relating to:-

·       Houldsworth Working Men’s Club; and

·       St Thomas CE Primary School, Heaton Moor (School Street)

RESOLVED – That the Director of Place Management be requested to respond to the questioners in writing.

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.

In accordance with the Code of Practice no organisation indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

To consider an application received from Lips Inked Arts CIC for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £200 (Reddish South ward allocation only) towards the cost of organising music therapy sessions, supporting anyone affected by pregnancy or infant loss.

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance submitted an application received on behalf of Lips Inked Arts CIC for a grant of £200 from the Ward Flexibility Funding Budget (Reddish South ward allocation only) towards the cost of organising music therapy sessions, supporting anyone affected by pregnancy or infant loss.

RESOLVED – That the application be refused.

To consider an application received from Winter Bowling Group for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £655 (£164 from Heatons North, £164 from Heatons South, £164 from Reddish North and £163 from Reddish South ward allocations) towards the cost of purchasing equipment for use in winter bowling sessions.

Meg Cunningham attended the meeting and submitted an application received on behalf of Winter Bowling Group for a grant of £655 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (£164 from Heatons North, £164 from Heatons South, £164 from Reddish North and £163 from Reddish South ward allocations) towards the cost of purchasing equipment for use in winter bowling sessions.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to an application from Winter Bowling Group for a grant of £655 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (£164 from Heatons North, £164 from Heatons South, £164 from Reddish North and £163 from Reddish South ward allocations) towards the cost of purchasing equipment for use in winter bowling sessions.

To consider an application received from Social Events Activities (SEA) for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £114.12 (£17.54 from Heatons South, £8.77 from Reddish North and £87.81 from Reddish South ward allocations) towards the cost of organising a Christmas dinner for vulnerable and isolated people.

Robert and Sheila Nevitt attended the meeting and submitted an application received on behalf of Social Events Activities for a grant of £114.12 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (£17.54 from Heatons South, £8.77 from Reddish North and £87.81 from Reddish South ward allocations) towards the cost of organising a Christmas dinner for vulnerable and isolated people.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application from Social Events Activities for an increased grant of £120 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (£20 from Heatons South, £10 from Reddish North and £90 from Reddish South ward allocations) towards the cost of organising a Christmas dinner for vulnerable and isolated people.

To consider an application received from Houldsworth Working Men’s Club for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £800 (£200 from each ward allocation) towards the cost of refurbishing toilets, replacing and upgrading the sanitation and ventilation and décor, to enhance facilities for members and the wider community.

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance submitted an application received on behalf of Houldsworth Working Men’s Club for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £800 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (£200 from each ward allocation) towards the cost of refurbishing toilets, replacing and upgrading the sanitation and ventilation and décor, to enhance facilities for members and the wider community.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to an application from Houldsworth Working Men’s Club for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £800 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (£200 from each ward allocation) towards the cost of refurbishing toilets, replacing and upgrading the sanitation and ventilation and décor, to enhance facilities for members and the wider community.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

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. Deputy Chief Executive 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/planning. Copies of the schedule of plans, or any part thereof, may be obtained upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges).

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

Alteration & conversion of Listed Engine House to form 2 self-contained apartments, erection of Roundhouse to provide an additional 52 self-contained apartments (54 apartments total), provision of access, car parking and landscaping and re-location of existing electricity sub-station.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grants planning permission.

Officer contact: Jeni Regan |0161 474 3531| jeni.regan@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/086406 for the alteration & conversion of Listed Engine House to form 2 self-contained apartments, erection of Roundhouse to provide an additional 52 self-contained apartments (54 apartments total), provision of access, car parking and landscaping and re-location of existing electricity sub-station.

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then,

RESOLVED - That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

Full application for residential development (Use Class C3) including all associated work and landscaping.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grants planning permission.

Officer contact: Jeni Regan |0161 474 3531| jeni.regan@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/090014 a full application for residential development (Use Class C3) including all associated work and landscaping.

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 & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

Change of use of existing office building to Buffet Restaurant, Banquet Halls and storage with ancillary offices.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grants planning permission.

Officer contact: Jeni Regan |0161 474 3531| jeni.regan@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/089342 for the change of use of existing office building to Buffet Restaurant, Banquet Halls and storage with ancillary offices.

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then,

RESOLVED - That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance.

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: Vicki Bates | 0161 474 3219 | vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance 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 and Reddish Area Committee.

Members enquired about the current status of the planning appeal for 6-8 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor. In response, it was stated that a site visit needed to be completed by the Planning Inspector, but until that took place there was no update.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance.

The report seeks the views of the Committee on the current and proposed polling arrangements within the area in order to inform the 2024 Polling District Review.

The Area Committee is recommended to give its views on the proposed polling arrangements.

Officer contact: Vicki Bates on 0161 474 3219 or email vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which sought the views of the Committee on the current and proposed polling arrangements within the area in order to inform the 2024 Polling District Review.

Members welcomed the merging of polling districts RN8 and RN9 with RN4.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a joint report of the Director of Place Management and the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance.

This report advises of the objections received to the proposed introduction of ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions (double yellow lines) on part of Greg Street in South Reddish.

The Area Committee is asked to consider the report and approve the orders to be made as advertised (with the objectors to be informed of the decision).

Officer contact: Max Townsend | 07527387146 | max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance submitted joint report of the Director of Place Management and the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance (copies of which had been circulated) which advised of the objections received to the proposed introduction of ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions (double yellow lines) on part of Greg Street in South Reddish.

RESOLVED – That the orders be made as advertised and the objectors be informed of the decision.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report seeks approval for a ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions to support the School Street scheme at St Thomas’ CE Primary School in Heaton Moor.

The Area Committee is asked to approve the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Orders at a cost of £1,650 (to be funded from the Delegated Ward Budget (Heatons North) and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the orders detailed in Appendix A of the report can be made.

Officer contact: Max Townsend | 0161 474 4861 | max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) which sought approval for a ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions to support the School Street scheme at St Thomas’ CE Primary School in Heaton Moor.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Orders and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the orders be made at a cost of £1,650 (to be funded from the Delegated Ward Budget (Heatons North) as follows:

No Waiting at Any Time:

Peel Moat Road

Both sides from a point 10 metres North West of the North Western kerb line of Elms Road in a South Easterly direction to a point 10 metres South East of the South Eastern kerb line of Elms Road.

North Eastern side from a point 10 metres North West of the North Western kerb line of York Road in a South Easterly direction to a point 10 metres South East of the South Eastern kerb line of York Road.

Elms Road

Both sides from a point 10 metres South West of the South Western kerb line of Peel Moat Road in a North Easterly direction to a point 10 metres North East of the North Eastern kerb line of Peel Moat Road (to tie in with the aforementioned on Peel Moat Road).

York Road

Both sides from the North Eastern kerb line of Peel Moat Road for a distance of 5 metres in a North Easterly direction (to tie in with the aforementioned on Peel Moat Road).

Both sides from the South Western kerb line of Brownsville Road for a distance of 5 metres in a South Westerly direction.

Brownsville Road

South West side from a point 10 metres North West of the North Western kerb line of York Road in a South Easterly direction to a point 10 metres South East of the South Eastern kerb line of York Road (to tie in with the aforementioned on York Road).

Clarence Road

South East side from the South Western kerb line of Lynton Road in a North Easterly direction to a point 10 metres North East of the North Eastern kerb line of Lynton Road.

Lynton Road

Both sides from the South Eastern kerb line of Clarence Road for a distance of 10 metres in a South Easterly direction (to tie in with the aforementioned on Clarence Road).

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report seeks approval for a proposed Traffic Regulation Order for No Waiting at Any Time restrictions on part of Heaton Close in Heaton Moor.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order at a cost of £900 to be funded from the Heatons North Delegated Ward Budget and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the following order can be made:

Extend No Waiting at Any Time:

Heaton Close

South east side from a point 10 metres south west of the south western kerb line of Balmoral Road in a south westerly direction following the Adopted kerb line to a point level with the projected boundary line between Numbers 12 & 14 (a distance of 74 metres).

Cul-de-sac part (Access to Thornfield Court) on the north east side from the said point for a distance of 11 metres in a south easterly direction to the limit of Adopted Highway (to tie in with the aforementioned).

Officer contact: Max Townsend | 0161 474 4861 | max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) which sought approval for a proposed Traffic Regulation Order for No Waiting at Any Time restrictions on part of Heaton Close in Heaton Moor.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the order be made at a cost of £900 to be funded from the Heatons North Delegated Ward Budget as follows:-

Extend No Waiting at Any Time:

Heaton Close

South east side from a point 10 metres south west of the south western kerb line of Balmoral Road in a south westerly direction following the Adopted kerb line to a point level with the projected boundary line between Numbers 12 & 14 (a distance of 74 metres).

Cul-de-sac part (Access to Thornfield Court) on the north east side from the said point for a distance of 11 metres in a south easterly direction to the limit of Adopted Highway (to tie in with the aforementioned).

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report seek approval of a ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions on Margaret Street and Rupert Street in Reddish.

The Area Committee is asked to approve the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order at a cost of £800 to be funded from the Delegated Ward Budget and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the following order can be made:

No Waiting at Any Time:

Margaret Street

West side from the Northern kerb line of Rupert Street for a distance of 10 metres in a Northerly direction.

Rupert Street

North side form the Western kerb line of Margaret Street for a distance of 10 metres in a Westerly direction (to tie in with the aforementioned).

Officer contact: Max Townsend | 0161 474 4861 | max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) which sought approval of a ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions on Margaret Street and Rupert Street in Reddish.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Orders and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the order at a cost of £800 to be funded from the Delegated Ward Budget can be made as follows:

No Waiting at Any Time:

Margaret Street

West side from the Northern kerb line of Rupert Street for a distance of 10 metres in a Northerly direction.

Rupert Street

North side form the Western kerb line of Margaret Street for a distance of 10 metres in a Westerly direction (to tie in with the aforementioned).

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report seeks approval to make permanent an experimental Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) for No Waiting at Any Time (double yellow lines) at the junction of Ruskin Road and Browning Road in Reddish.

The Area Committee is asked to approve the following:

No Waiting at Any Time:

Browning Road

South side from a point 10 metres West of the Western kerb-line of Ruskin Road to a point 10 metres East of the Eastern kerb-line of Ruskin Road.

Ruskin Road

West side from the Southern kerb-line of Browning Road in a Southerly direction for a distance of 10 metres.

East side from the Southern kerb-line of Ruskin Road in a Southerly direction for a distance of 15 metres.

Officer contact: Max Townsend | 0161 474 4861 | max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) which sought approval to make permanent an experimental Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) for No Waiting at Any Time (double yellow lines) at the junction of Ruskin Road and Browning Road in Reddish.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the following experimental Traffic Regulation Orders:

No Waiting at Any Time:

Browning Road

South side from a point 10 metres West of the Western kerb-line of Ruskin Road to a point 10 metres East of the Eastern kerb-line of Ruskin Road.

Ruskin Road

West side from the Southern kerb-line of Browning Road in a Southerly direction for a distance of 10 metres.

East side from the Southern kerb-line of Ruskin Road in a Southerly direction for a distance of 15 metres.

To consider a report of the Director for Place Management.

The report provides an update on CAN Seed Funding applications that have been submitted in wards in the Heatons and Reddish area.

The Area Committee is recommended to consider the applications and to either: -

·       Approve application funded in full;

·       Approve application funded with revised amount; or

·       Not approve the application.

Officer contact: Nick Leslie by email at nick.leslie@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) which provided an update on CAN Seed Funding applications that have been submitted in wards in the Heatons and Reddish area.

RESOLVED – That the Area Committee has given approval for the following funding application for the Stockport Climate Action Now Seed Fund:

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance.

The report requests the Area Committee to appoint Councillors to lay wreaths on behalf of the Council at the Remembrance Day Services at Heaton Mersey War Memorial, Reddish War Memorial and at St Paul's Church, Heaton Moor on Sunday 10 November 2024.

The Area Committee is requested to make appointments at the Remembrance Services indicated.

Officer Contact: Charles Yankiah on 0161 474 3206 or email: charles.yankiah@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which requested the Area Committee to appoint Councillors to lay wreaths on behalf of the Council at the Remembrance Day Services at Heaton Mersey War Memorial, Reddish War Memorial and at St Paul's Church, Heaton Moor on Sunday 10 November 2024.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the appointment of the following Councillors to lay wreaths on behalf of the Council at the following sites on Sunday 10 November 2024:-

Heaton Mersey War Memorial – Councillor Colin Foster

Reddish War Memorial – Councillor David Wilson

St Paul’s Church Heaton Moor – Councillor Dena Ryness

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance.

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 and ward discretionary budget funding (approved only). 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: Charles Yankiah | 0161 474 3206 | charles.yankiah@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and detailing the current position on ward flexibility funding. The report also included the current position on the highway and traffic management delegated budget.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.