Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 4 March 2019.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 4 March 2019 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair subject to the amendment of Minute 4(vi) – ‘Ward Flexibility Funding - Romiley Lifecentre Limited’ to the addition of “and the provision of sensory play equipment” to the end of the resolution on this item.

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

No declarations of interest were made.

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

The following items were reported upon:-

·         A litter pick had taken place at ‘The Rocks’ and at Field Street, Bredbury by pupil ambassadors from Werneth School. 

·         The regular ‘Romiley - Food on Friday’ event was due to take place on Friday, 26 April 2019 starting at 6.30 pm

·         A ‘May Day Fun Day’ would take place at Tangshutt Playing Field on 6 May 2019 from 4.00 pm.

The Chair then extended the thanks and appreciation of the Area Committee to Councillor Syd Lloyd for his 13 years of service to the Borough, Area Committee and residents of Bredbury Green & Romiley in the light of his forthcoming retirement from the Council.

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.

No public questions were submitted.

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.

The Chair reported that the Public Realm Officer was unable to attend this meeting of the Area Committee, however it was stated that a summary of activities with the Public Realm service area had been circulated to members of the area committee separately.

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 organisations had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding from Early Essentials (Stockport) for a grant of £500 towards the cost of providing ‘weaning starter kits’.

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted an application on behalf of Early Essentials (Stockport) for a grant of £500 towards the cost of providing ‘weaning starter kits’.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to an application for Ward Flexibility Funding from Early Essentials (Stockport) for a grant of £500 towards the cost of providing ‘weaning starter kits’.

There are currently no applications to consider.

There were no 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 Werneth Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcements within the area represented by the Werneth Area Committee.

It was commented that the information contained within the report often appeared to be ‘static’ from one committee cycle to the next which may not reflect the activity taking place to resolve the outstanding issues.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report details a proposal introduce a No Waiting at Any Time Traffic Regulation Order on Stuart Road, Bredbury

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Orders and, subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £660 to be funded from the Area Committee’ Delegated Budget (Bredbury & Woodley ward allocation):-

Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) Schedule “No Waiting At Any Time”

Stuart Road (South Side)

From a point 75 metres of the western kerbline of Ashton Road for a distance of 18 metres in a westerly direction.

From a point 103 metres of the western kerbline of Ashton Road for a distance of 17 metres in a westerly direction.

Officer contact: Julie Pelham on 0161-474-4846 or email: julie.pelham@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal introduce a ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ Traffic Regulation Order on Stuart Road, Bredbury.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Orders and, subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £660 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bredbury & Woodley ward allocation):-

Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) Schedule “No Waiting At Any Time”

Stuart Road (South Side)

From a point 75 metres of the western kerbline of Ashton Road for a distance of 18 metres in a westerly direction.

From a point 103 metres of the western kerbline of Ashton Road for a distance of 17 metres in a westerly direction.

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

The report details the locations at which Mobile Speed Indicator Devices have been installed within the Werneth area and provides a breakdown of the data obtained.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Andrew Dutton on 0161 474 4654 or email: andrew.dutton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the locations at which Mobile Speed Indicator Devices had been installed within the Werneth area and providing a breakdown of the data obtained.

It was commented that the report appeared to contain an analysis of data obtained over a relatively narrow period of time from January to May 2018, with no information provided on those sites where the Mobile Speed Indicator Device had been subsequently placed.  It was further commented that the assessment of the 35mph 85^th percentile speed at Hatherlow as being ‘not excessively high’ appeared to contradict the statement in the report that a speed of 35mph or above was used as a marker to establish the justification for a physical traffic calming solution.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be requested to submit a report to a future meeting as soon as practicably possible providing an analysis of the data obtained from the Mobile Speed Indicator Devices for the period from May 2018 to present.

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: Damian Eaton on 0161 474 3207 or email: damian.eaton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had 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.