Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 23 August 2012.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 23 August 2012 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 interests were declared:-

Personal Interest

Personal and Prejudicial Interest

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

There were no announcements made.

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that there were no representatives of Greater Manchester Police present at the meeting.

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 and at local libraries and information centres.  You can also submit via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions.

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 the last committee meetings. Councillors and Members of the public are invited to raise issues affecting local environmental quality.

Alan Whitfield (Public Realm Inspector) attended the meeting to report on current issues and to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to environmental and highways issues within the area represented by the Werneth Area Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         The Dog Warden service was continuing to monitor Woodley Precinct following complaints in relation to dog fouling.

·         There had been a report of fly-tipping at Bredbury Green Civic Hall which had now been removed from the site, however no evidence was recovered which would enable the offender to be identified.

·         Work was being undertaken with the Community Payback teams to remove litter and overgrown vegetation throughout the Werneth area.

·         Since the last meeting of the Area Committee progress had been made through the list of scheduled works in the Capital Programme, including the resurfacing of Werneth Low Road and Carlton Avenue, Romiley and Broadway, Bredbury.

·         A drain had collapsed on Hyde Road, Woodley and reinstatement works had now been completed such that the temporary traffic lights currently on site would shortly be removed.

In addition, members continued to express their ongoing concern in relation to the surface adhesion of the tiled footway outside the NatWest Bank in Romiley District Centre as a result of sap accumulations from an overhanging tree which had initially been reported at the last meeting of the Area Committee on 23 August 2012.  The Area Committee was advised that the site had since been inspected and had been found to meet current highway specifications.  However, notwithstanding the outcome of the inspection, members reported that there had been further instances of residents falling at this location which continued to call into question the safety of this particular type of pavement surfacing at this particular location. 

RESOLVED – (1) That Alan Whitfield be thanked for his attendance.

(2) That the Service Director (Place Management) be requested to investigate further possible solutions to the surface adhesion problems on the footway outside the NatWest Bank in Romiley District Centre.

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

Reeman Close, Woodley – Residents Only Parking

To consider a petition received from residents of Reeman Close, Woodley requesting the creation of a Residents Only Parking Scheme.

One petition with seven signatories was submitted by residents of Reeman Close, Woodley requesting the creation of a Residents Only Parking Scheme.

RESOLVED - That the petition be referred to the Service Director (Place Management) for consideration.

Stockport Kill the Chill/ Toasty Stockport

To consider a presentation from Clare Redfern (Strategic Housing) in relation to the ‘Toasty Stockport’ campaign which ends in December and which offers free cavity wall and loft insulation to all private sector residents. 

The ongoing ‘Kill the Chill’ campaign offers vulnerable residents a support programme from the Council to improve their energy usage.

Stockport Kill the Chill/ Toasty Stockport

Clare Redfern (Strategic Housing, Stockport Council) attended the meeting to advise the Area Committee that the ‘Toasty Stockport’ campaign which offered free cavity wall and loft insulation to all private sector residents was scheduled to end in December and that those residents who had not yet availed themselves of the service needed to register by the end of November.

RESOLVED – That Clare Redfern be thanked for her attendance.

To consider any applications for Area Flexibility Funding or to receive feedback from organisations who have received funding.

There were no applications to consider.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Development).

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

Estate wide improvements to include creation of car parking bays, improvements to existing garage site areas, pedestrian and vehicular improvements, paving improvements, tree planting and hard and soft landscaping.

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

Officer contact: Jane Chase on 474 3550 or email: jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 49994 for estate wide improvements to include creation of car parking bays, improvements to existing garage site areas, pedestrian and vehicular improvements, paving improvements, tree planting and hard and soft landscaping on land at Sandiway Road, Woodgate Close, Meadow Bank, Shakespeare Road, Marlowe Walks and Hathaway Gardens, Bredbury,

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Two storey side extension.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Jane Chase on 474 3550 or email: jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 50018 for a two storey side extension at 2 Castle Hill, Bredbury,

the applicant’s agent spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Legal and Democratic Services).

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

A representative of the Service Director (Place Development) submitted a report of the Service Director (Legal and Democratic Services) (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.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Development).

The report details the provision of the borough’s festive lights and festive trees, notably in the Town Centre, the District Centres and several key Local Centres.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Graeme Vout on 474 4562 or email: graeme.vout@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Development) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the provision of the borough’s festive lights and festive trees, notably in the Town Centre, the District Centres and several key Local Centres.

The representative of the Service Director (Place Development) circulated detailed plans of the proposed location of festive lights and trees within the Romiley District and Woodley Local Centres and examples of the type of lights that would be installed as part of the programme.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         The new festive lighting would be provided only in white as this had been identified as being most visually attractive.

·         It was commented that a local community group had procured lights separate from the provision made by the Council for installation in areas not served by the Council’s schemes.  Members stated that although these lights were stored by the Council they should not be disposed of and that they should continue to be installed by the Council as had been agreed in previous years.

·         It was requested that it be confirmed that pea lights would continue to be provided in trees at the junction of Sandy Lane and Compstall Road; and Lyme Grove and Compstall Road, Romiley.

·         It was requested that the feasibility of providing additional lighting in trees on Compstall Road, Romiley be investigated to replace those that had previously been damaged.

·         Clarification was sought in relation to the type of tree that would be provided in Woodley Local Centre.

·         It was requested that consideration be given in future years to the maintenance of the nativity scene installation provided for the Werneth area.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the comments of the Area Committee be take into consideration during the planning of the provision of festive lights and trees for the Werneth area.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management).

The report details proposals for potential cycle projects that could be included within the transportation capital programme to encourage cycling to local and district centres for 2012/13.

The Area Committee is recommended to consider and comment on the list of potential schemes and identify their priorities to enable a final programme to be developed for approval by the Executive Member for Economic Development and Regeneration.

Officer contact: Sue Stevenson on 474 3451 or email: sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Development) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposals for potential cycle projects that could be included within the transportation capital programme to encourage cycling to local and district centres for 2012/13.

It was commented that particular attention should be given in the Transportation Capital Programme to further parking provision for cycles and where appropriate any minor measures needed to improve the continuity of cycle routes.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management).

The report details proposals for the introduction of No Waiting At Any Time restrictions at Stuart Road, Bredbury to improve access to and from businesses on Stuart Road.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders as follows:-

Restriction of Waiting – ‘No Waiting At Any Time’

Officer contact: Georgina Summers on 07800 618 087 or email: georgina.summers@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposals for the introduction of ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ restrictions at Stuart Road, Bredbury to improve access to and from businesses on Stuart Road.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the following scheme at a cost of £570 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management Delegated Budget:-

Restriction of Waiting – ‘No Waiting At Any Time’

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management).

The report details a proposal to introduce a No Waiting At Any Time Traffic Regulation Order on Barrack Hill Close, Bredbury.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the following scheme and that the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) gives approval to that element of the scheme that fell within 15 metres of the kerb line of a strategic or district distributor route:-

No Waiting at Any Time

Barrack Hill Close, Bredbury

North side from a point approximately 4.6 metres east of the eastern kerb line of George Lane (to tie in with existing restrictions) for a distance of approximately 56 metres in an easterly direction (including the southerly return).

South side from its junction with George Lane for a distance of approx.  47 metres in an easterly direction.

George Lane, Bredbury

East side from the southerly boundary line of Barrack Hill Close for a distance of 3.5 metres in a southerly direction.

Officer contact: Graham Price on 474 4893 or email: graham.price@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposals to introduce a ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ Traffic Regulation Order on Barrack Hill Close, Bredbury.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) be recommended to give approval to the following scheme at a cost of £600 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget:-

Restriction of Waiting – ‘No Waiting At Any Time’

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report requests the Area Committee to nominate Councillors to lay wreaths at Remembrance Day Services at Bredbury War Memorial and Romiley War Memorial on 11 November 2012.

The Area Committee is requested to nominate Councillors.

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to nominate Councillors to lay wreaths at Remembrance Day Services at Bredbury War Memorial and Romiley War Memorial on Sunday, 11 November 2012.

RESOLVED – That the following Councillors be nominated to lay wreaths on Sunday, 11 November 2012:-

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

The Area Committee is requested to provide political nominations for the Authority vacancy at Woodley Primary School.

Officer contact: Libby Evans on 474 3847 or email: libby.evans@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Education) (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to provide nominations for an Authority Governor vacancy at Woodley Primary School (Liberal Democrat nomination).

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Lifelong Learning and Achievement) be recommended to approve the appointment of Councillor Mike Wilson to the vacancy at Woodley Primary School.

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, 0161 474 damian.eaton@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 on decisions taken by the Area Committee since the last meeting and the current position on Area Flexibility and the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budgets.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.