Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 October 2012.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 8 October 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.

Members of the public were invited to put questions to the Chair and members 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.

One public question was submitted relating to the Application Guidelines for the Area Flexibility Grant Fund and whether an application previously considered by the Area Committee had fully complied with these.

In response, it was stated that members had been satisfied that the application had been in accordance with the Guidelines and that the Area Committee had exercised its judgement in the consideration of the application in question.  However, it was requested that the applicant be contacted to provide feedback on the use of the funding and the number of young people in the Werneth area who had benefited from the use of the grant.

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.

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:-

·         Ongoing roadworks on Stockport Road West, Bredbury by the Council and United Utilities to resolve drainage issues was scheduled to be completed within the coming two weeks.

·         A programme of weed spraying throughout the Borough was completed at the beginning of November.

·         A number of warning letters had been sent with regard to flyposting on Stockport Road West and Ashton Road in the Werneth area.

·         An investigation was ongoing in relation to evidence that had been recovered from an incident of flytipping on Ruskin Grove, Bredbury.

RESOLVED – That Alan Whitfield be thanked for his attendance.

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

(a)       Woodley Allotment Association

To consider an application for £1,000 for funding towards the cost of rejuvenating two areas of land adjacent to the Woodley Allotments site.

(b)       St Mark’s Parochial Church Council

To consider an application for £1,000 for funding towards the cost of redeveloping an area of land adjacent to St Mark’s Church, Woodley.

(a)       Woodley Allotment Association

Mr Roy Preston attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of the Woodley Allotment Association for Area Flexibility Funding towards the cost of rejuvenating two areas of land adjacent to the Woodley Allotments site.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to decline to make a grant to the Woodley Allotment Association on this occasion by virtue of the applicant having been awarded a grant from the Area Flexibility Fund within the last 12 months.

(b)       St Mark’s Parochial Church Council

Mr Doug Holland attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of the St Mark’s Parochial Church Council for Area Flexibility Funding towards the cost of redeveloping an area of land adjacent to St Mark’s Church, Woodley.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £1,000 to the St Mark’s Parochial Church Council towards the cost of redeveloping an area of land adjacent to St Mark’s Church, Woodley.

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

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. The Corporate Director of Place 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/planningdecisions. Copies of the schedule of plans, or any part thereof, may be obtained from the Place Directorate upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges)

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

Removal of existing garage to be replaced with new garage and workshop. Existing drive to be relaid.

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

Officer contact: Anthony Smith on 474 3569 or email: anthony.smith@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 50638 for the removal of an existing garage to be replaced with new garage and workshop and for the existing drive to be relaid at 37 Manor View, Woodley,

a member of the public spoke against the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Variation of Condition 3 of planning permission DC044437 (minor alterations to access arrangements for Woodley Sports & Social Club and traffic calming measures on Lambeth Grove).

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 50657 for the variation of Condition 3 of planning permission DC044437 (minor alterations to access arrangements for Woodley Sports & Social Club and traffic calming measures on Lambeth Grove) at Woodley Sports Centre, Lambeth Grove, Woodley,

a member of the public spoke against the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

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 outlines the proposed arrangements for the Annual Review of Outcomes Tour and requests the Area Committee to submit their recommendations for a completed development site within their area to be included on the list of sites to be inspected by the Tour delegates. In addition the Area Committee is asked to provide nominations for delegates to attend.

The Area Committee is recommended to:-

(1) Nominate a completed development site to be included on the list of sites to be inspected on the Annual Review Tour.

(2) Nominate Members to attend the Annual Review Tour on Friday, 15th March 2013.

Officer contact: Kevin Brooks on 474 4905 or email: kevin.brooks@stockport.gov.uk

(NOTE:  The Chair was of the opinion that this item, although not included on the agenda, should be considered as a matter of urgency in accordance with Section 100 B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 to enable the Area Committee to make nominations for the Annual Review of Outcomes Tour sufficiently in advance of the proposed date of the Tour to enable the necessary logistical arrangements to be made).

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Place Development) (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposals to hold the Annual Review of Outcomes Tour on Friday, 15th March 2013 and requesting the Area Committee to submit a recommendation for a completed development site within the Werneth area to be included on the list of sites to be inspected by the Tour delegates.  In addition the Area Committee was also asked to provide nominations for delegates to attend.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Annual Review of Outcomes Tour be requested to inspect the development at Woodley Sports Centre, Woodley.

(2) That Councillors Christine Corris and Mike Wilson be nominated to attend the Tour.

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

The report details proposals for the introduction of a traffic regulation order to extend existing ‘No Waiting’ restrictions on part of Stockport Road West, Bredbury.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) give approval to the following:-

Extend ‘No Waiting At Any Time’

Stockport Road West - North side from a point 10 metres West of the Westerly kerb line of Elm Tree Road for a distance of 9 metres in a Westerly direction.

Officer contact: Max Townsend on 474 4861 or email: max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Place Development) (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposals for the introduction of a traffic regulation order to extend existing ‘No Waiting’ restrictions on part of Stockport Road West, Bredbury.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) be recommended to give approval to the following:-

Extend ‘No Waiting At Any Time’

Stockport Road West - North side from a point 10 metres West of the Westerly kerb line of Elm Tree Road for a distance of 9 metres in a Westerly direction.

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

The report details the results of a public consultation exercise which was carried out in October 2012 regarding proposed waiting restrictions on Hillside Road, Pennine Road and Werneth Road, Woodley and seeking approval to proceed with the implementation of the waiting restrictions and associated Traffic Regulation Orders.

The Area Committee is requested to give approval to a package of proposed No Waiting At Any Time waiting restrictions on Hillside Road, Pennine Road and Werneth Road, Woodley and to recommend that the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) gives approval to those proposals which fall within 15 metres of the kerbline of a strategic or district distributor road.

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Place Development) (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the results of a public consultation exercise which was carried out in October 2012 regarding proposed waiting restrictions on Hillside Road, Pennine Road and Werneth Road, Woodley and seeking approval to proceed with the implementation of the waiting restrictions and associated Traffic Regulation Orders.

Concern was expressed that the proposals contained within the report were not sufficient to address the problems experienced at Hillside Road, Pennine Road and Werneth Road, Woodley which were primarily the result of poor visibility caused by the road design at that location.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) be recommended not to proceed with the proposals.

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

The report seeks approval to make an Experimental ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) on Range Drive, Woodley permanent following concerns that on street parking on Range Drive close to its junction with Pennine Road was causing a safety hazard by reducing highway widths, resulting in head on encounters.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) gives approval to the following:-

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Range Drive, Woodley, both sides from the easterly kerb line of Pennine Road for a distance of 10 metres in an easterly direction.

Pennine Road, Woodley, east side from a point 7 metres north of the northerly kerb line of Range Drive to a point 7 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Range Drive.

Officer contact: Andrew Varey on 474 4809 or email: andrew.varey@stockport.gov.uk

(NOTE:  The Chair was of the opinion that this item, although not included on the agenda, should be considered as a matter of urgency in accordance with Section 100 B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 to enable the Area Committee to give consideration to proposals to make an Experimental ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ Traffic Regulation Order permanent prior to the expiration the current Experimental Order which would occur prior to the next meeting of the Area Committee).

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Place Development) (copies of which had been circulated) seeking approval to make an Experimental ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) on Range Drive, Woodley permanent following concerns that on street parking on Range Drive close to its junction with Pennine Road was causing a safety hazard by reducing highway widths, resulting in head on encounters.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) be recommended to give approval to the following at a cost of £250 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management Delegated Budget:-

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Range Drive, Woodley, both sides from the easterly kerb line of Pennine Road for a distance of 10 metres in an easterly direction.

Pennine Road, Woodley, east side from a point 7 metres north of the northerly kerb line of Range Drive to a point 7 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Range Drive.

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

The Area Committee is requested to give approval to the nomination of Mrs M Nutall to the vacancy at St Mark’s CE 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 St Mark’s CE Primary School (Liberal Democrat nomination). 

The representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that since the agenda had been issued, a further request for the Area Committee to make a reappointment of a governor at Woodley Primary School (Liberal Democrat nomination) had been made.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Executive Councillor (Lifelong Learning and Achievement) be recommended to approve the appointment of Mrs M Nutall to the vacancy at St Mark’s CE Primary School.

(2) That notwithstanding the Area Committee having no objection to the reappointment of Mrs M Nutall to the Governing Body of Woodley Primary School, the Executive Councillor (Lifelong Learning and Achievement) be recommended to take no action pending clarification of whether the action was necessary in the light of previous recommendations made by the Area Committee in relation to this Governing Body.

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 3207 or email: 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.

In respect of the Appendix to the progress report which detailed the outcome of slip tests that had been undertaken on the pavement outside the Natwest Bank in Romiley District Centre, members continued to voice their concerns in relation to the safety of the footway. 

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Service Director (Place Management) be requested to make arrangements for a meeting with the Bredbury Green and Romiley ward councillors and the Chair of the Area Committee in relation to the concerns of the Area Committee over the safety of the footway outside the Natwest Bank in Romiley District Centre.