Agenda

To elect a Chair of the Area Committee for a period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

To appoint a Vice Chair for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 15 April 2024.

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

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

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.

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

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.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from Tigers Basketball Club for a grant of £200 (£50 from Heatons North, £50 from Heatons South, £50 from Reddish North, £50 from Reddish South ward allocation) towards the cost of purchasing basketball kits, training equipment and court hire.

To consider an application received from Friends of Shahnameh for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £90 (£45 from Heatons North, £45 from Heatons South ward allocation) towards the cost of organising visits to cultural venues and running regular Persian poetry workshops, for the benefit of Persian and English speaking members of the community.

To consider an application received from Heatons Heritage Society for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £1,000 (£250 from each ward allocation) towards the cost of commissioning and installing a blue plaque for the Grade II Listed building - Crown Inn.

To consider an application received from INSPIRE for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £500 from the Reddish South ward allocation only towards the cost of funding two outings for the groups members in July and December 2024.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from DOSportUK for a grant of £400 from the Heatons South ward allocation only towards the cost of Stockport Jets Basketball sessions aimed at people with a learning disability and/or autism, but also open to all ages and abilities.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

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

Remodelling and extension of existing church building with associated parking and external works.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to conditions.

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

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

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides an update on CAN Seed funding applications to date, and provides details of applications for which decisions must be made by ward Members.

The Area Committee is asked to consider the applications made to their Ward which are itemised subsequently. Decisions must be made in agreement with other Members of that ward. Decisions can include:

·       Application funded in full

·       Application funded with revised amount

·       Application not funded

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

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides details for the proposed highway maintenance scheme on Gorton Road, Reddish relating to footway surfacing from Longford Road to Somers Road at a cost of £7,000.

The Area Committee is asked to support the maintenance scheme outlined in the report and authorise the Director of Place Management to order the work. 

Officer contact: Simon Sherry, 0161 474 2420 or by email at simon.sherry@stockport.gov.uk

The Area Committee is invited to nominate Ward Spokespersons with whom the Director of Place Management can consult on highway maintenance and traffic management matters.

The Area Committee is recommended to nominate Ward Spokespersons.

Officer contact: Charles Yankiah, 0161 474 3207 or email: charles.yankiah@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Assistant Director - Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer.

The report requests the Area Committee to consider appointments of representatives on Outside Bodies.

The Area Committee is requested to make nominations for appointments on Outside Bodies.

Officer contact: Charles Yankiah, 0161 474 3206, charles.yankiah@stockport.gov.uk

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

To consider an application received from St Thomas’ CE Primary School for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £386.57 from Heatons North ward allocation only towards the cost of replacing ‘road closed’ signs with seven bespoke “School Street” signs, which include the closure times and make it clear to those who are walking/wheeling/scooting that they are welcome to pass through.