Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 September 2023.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 11 September 2023were 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 Interest

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

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

A Development application was 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 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.

Proposed demolition of garage and replace with a single new dwelling to the rear of and within the current curtilage of 442 Didsbury Rd. New dwelling to face New Beech Rd and private garden area to be split accordingly between the 2 no. dwellings.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to conditions and Section 106 Agreement.

Officer contact: Jeni Regan on 0161 474 3531 or email: jeni.regan@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/089091 for proposed demolition of garage and replace with a single new dwelling to the rear of and within the current curtilage of 442 Didsbury Rd. New dwelling to face New Beech Rd and private garden area to be split accordingly between the 2 no. dwellings,

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 subject to conditions and a Section 106 Agreement.

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

The Chair on behalf of the Area Committee informed the Heatons and Reddish local residents regarding the Reddish Christmas Lights switch on event that was due to take place on the 30November 2023. All were welcomed to attend the event.

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.

No questions or issues were raised.

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 in the powers or duties of the Area Committee, subject to the exclusions set out within the Code of Practice.

Two public questions were submitted, relating to:

·       The temporary closure, for refurbishment, of football pitches at Priestnall Sports facility.

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

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

Members of the public and community groups were invited to submit any petitions.

One petition was submitted on behalf of Friends of Peel Moat Open Space with 225 singatures, requesting the Council to develop the Peel Moat Open Space astro turf pitch as a Community Green Space.

RESOLVED – That the petition be referred to the Director of Place Management for investigation and response.

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 for Ward Flexibility Funding received from Arts Central Youth Theatre Group for a grant of £1400 (£100 from Heatons North, £150 from Heatons South, £150 from Reddish South and £1000 from Reddish North wards allocation) towards the cost of organising weekly workshops and rehearsals for children for performances in March 2024.

Sonja Burling attended the meeting and submitted an application received on behalf of Arts Central Youth Theatre Group for a grant of £1400 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (£100 from Heatons North, £150 from Heatons South, £150 from Reddish South and £1000 from Reddish North ward allocation) towards the cost of organising weekly workshops and rehearsals for children for performances in March 2024.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to an application from Arts Central Youth Theatre Group for a grant of £1400 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (£100 from Heatons North, £150 from Heatons South, £150 from Reddish South and £1000 from Reddish North ward allocation) towards the cost of organising weekly workshops and rehearsals for children for performances in March 2024.

To consider a report of the Assistant Director – 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.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Director for Place Management.

The report details the ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions on part of Greg Street in Reddish.

The Area Committee is asked to approve the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order 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:

Greg Street

North Eastern side, from a point 9.5 metres South East of the South Eastern kerb line of Wensley Road for a distance of 8 metres in a South Easterly direction (to tie in with existing).

South Western side, from a point 3 metres South East of the (projected) South Eastern kerb line of Wensley Road in a South Easterly direction for a distance of 15 metres.

Officer contact: Max Townsend, 07527 387146 max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director for Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposals for the introduction of the ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions on part of Greg Street in Reddish.

It was commented that the introduction of restrictions would increase the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.

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 subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £740 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Reddish South ward allocation):-

No Waiting at Any Time:

Greg Street

North Eastern side, from a point 9.5 metres South East of the South Eastern kerb line of Wensley Road for a distance of 8 metres in a South Easterly direction (to tie in with existing).

South Western side, from a point 3 metres South East of the (projected) South Eastern kerb line of Wensley Road in a South Easterly direction for a distance of 15 Metres.

To consider a report of the Director for Place Management.

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise for the Road Safety around Schools scheme for Mersey Primary School and to seek approval for the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) and associated signage; implementation of dropped kerbs with tactile paving; pencil bollards; and road markings.

The Area Committee is asked to approve the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders in Appendix A and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, the orders can be made

Officer contact: Gillian Kidd, 0161 474 4848 or by email at gillian.kidd@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director for Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the findings of a consultation exercise for the Road Safety around Schools scheme for Mersey Primary School and to seek approval for the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) and associated signage; implementation of dropped kerbs with tactile paving; pencil bollards; and road markings.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·       Members welcomed the report and thanked officers for their efforts.

·       Concern was expressed relating to the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.

·       Members stated that the lack of discussion on the item should not negate from the work that had been done leading up to the report being submitted.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the package of measures detailed in Section 3 of the report and the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order set out in Appendix A and shown on Drawing No. 0305/69/MV/002 of the report, and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders to be funded from the Road Safety around Schools programme budget allocation.

To consider a report of the Director for Place Management.

The report provides details relating to the ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions at the junction of Singleton Road and Peel Moat Road in Heaton Moor.

The Area Committee is asked to approve the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Orders and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the following orders can be made:    

No Waiting at Any Time:

Singleton Road

Both sides, from the South Western kerb line of Peel Moat Road for a distance of 10 metres in a South Westerly direction.

Peel Moat Road

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

Officer contact: Max Townsend, 07527 387146 max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director for Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposed ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions at the junction of Singleton Road and Peel Moat Road 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 subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £800 to be funded from the Delegated Ward Budget (Heatons North ward allocation):-

No Waiting at Any Time:

Singleton Road

Both sides, from the South Western kerb line of Peel Moat Road for a distance of 10 metres in a South Westerly direction.

Peel Moat Road

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

To consider a report of the Assistant Director – 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 12 November 2023.

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) requesting that the Area Committee 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 12 November 2023.

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 12 November 2023:-

Heaton Mersey War Memorial      – Councillor Claire Vibert

Reddish War Memorial                – Councillor James Frizzell

St Paul’s Church Heaton Moor     - Councillor Dena Ryness

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 ward 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: Charles Yankiah | 0161 474 3206 | charles.yankiah@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report (copies of which have been circulated) updating the Area Committee on progress on decisions taken by the Area Committee since the last meeting and the current position on the Area Flexibility and the Delegated budget.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

The meeting closed at 7.19 pm.