Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 3 November 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 3 November 2014 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 and Prejudicial Interests

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

There were no announcements made.

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

The report outlines the current position with regard to the dedication of a bridleway at Chadkirk Country Estate, marked A-B on the attached plan which had been approved by the Area Committee at its meeting on 10 March 2014.

Since this date and prior to works starting on site or indeed the Deed of Dedication being drafted a number of issues have arisen. It is possible that had the Committee been aware of these issues at the time the resolution to dedicate the bridleway might not have been made.

The Area Committee is recommended to  reconsider the dedication of a bridleway at Chadkirk Country Estate, marked A-B on the attached plan given the considerations listed within the report.

Officer contact: Ian Walmsley on 0161 474 4382 or email: ian.walmsley@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the current position with regard to the dedication of a bridleway at Chadkirk Country Estate previously approved by the Area Committee at its meeting on 10 March 2014. 

RESOLVED – That consideration of this item be deferred to a future meeting of the Area Committee pending a full consultation on the proposals to rescind the previous decision of the Area Committee to make an Order to dedicate a bridleway at Chadkirk Country Estate as marked A-B on the plan attached to the report.

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 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.

18 public questions were submitted relating to the proposal to rescind the decision of the Area Committee to make an Order to dedicate a bridleway at Chadkirk Country Estate (see Minute 5 above).

RESOLVED – That, in accordance with the Code of Practice, the Democratic Services Manager be requested to respond to the questioners in writing within seven days.

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.

Robin Boardman (Public Realm Inspector) and Alan Whitfield (Highway Project Officer) 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 Area Committee welcomed Robin Boardman to his new role as Public Realm Inspector for the Werneth area.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         Work to resurface the carriageway on Sandringham Road and Elm Tree Road, Bredbury had now started.

·         The resurfacing of Oxford Drive, Woodley was largely complete.

·         There had been two successful prosecutions for fly-tipping on the football fields off Welkin Road, Bredbury.

·         A notice had been issued for the fly-tipping of domestic waste off Agecroft Road, Romiley.

·         The recent work to patch carriageway defects on Gravel Bank Road, Woodley was welcomed.

RESOLVED - That Robin Boardman and Alan Whitfield be thanked for their attendance.

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

The report details a proposal for the installation of two bollards to be sited outside 141 Stockport Road West, Bredbury.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the installation of two bollards on the footway outside 141 Stockport Road West, Bredbury at a cost of £550.93 to be funded form the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bredbury & Woodley ward allocation).

Officer contact: Chris Pollitt on 0161 474 2419 or email: chris.pollitt@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposals for the installation of two bollards to be sited outside 141 Stockport Road West, Bredbury.

The representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration reported that since the publication of the report, a request had been received to vary the proposal such that three bollards be provided and located outside (i) 141, (ii) between 145 and 147 and (iii) between 149 and 151 Stockport Road West, Bredbury.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the to the installation of three bollards on the footway outside 141, between 145 and 147 and between 149 and 151 Stockport Road West, Bredbury at a cost of £826.40 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bredbury & Woodley ward allocation).

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

The report details a proposal for the resurfacing of the footway outside the properties at 62 to 42 The Ridgeway, Romiley.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the resurfacing of the footway outside the properties at 62 to 42 The Ridgeway, Romiley at a cost of £7,520.49 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bredbury Green & Romiley ward allocation).

Officer contact: Chris Pollitt on 0161 474 2419 or email: chris.pollitt@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal for the resurfacing of the footway outside the properties at 62 to 42 The Ridgeway, Romiley.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the resurfacing of the footway outside the properties at 62 to 42 The Ridgeway, Romiley at a cost of £7,520.49 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bredbury Green & Romiley ward allocation).

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

The report details a proposal to replace section of damaged grass verge with ‘bodpave’ to reduce damage, including soil and seeding of verge on Eskdale Avenue, Woodley.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the replacement of 58m2 of damaged grass verge with ‘bodpaving’ to prevent further damage on Eskdale Avenue, Woodley at a cost of £2,331.02 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Brebdury & Woodley ward allocation).

Officer contact: Chris Pollitt on 0161 474 2419 or email: chris.pollitt@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal to replace section of damaged grass verge with ‘bodpave’ to reduce damage and including the soil and seeding of verge on Eskdale Avenue, Woodley.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the replacement of 58m² of damaged grass verge with ‘bodpaving’ to prevent further damage on Eskdale Avenue, Woodley at a cost of £2,331.02 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Brebdury & Woodley ward allocation).

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 from Starting Point Community Learning Partnership for funding of up to £300 towards the cost of providing a Christmas meal for volunteers.

Ms Nicola Dean attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of the Starting Point Community Learning Partnership for Area Flexibility Funding towards the cost of providing a Christmas meal for volunteers.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £300 to the Starting Point Community Learning Partnership towards the cost of providing a Christmas meal for volunteers.

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

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 for Place Management and Regeneration 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.

Demolition of redundant day centre and construction of 6 no. apartments in a two storey block and 4 no. two storey houses with associated access, parking and landscaping.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the application be granted and that the decision be deferred and delegated to the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration, pending the applicant entering into a Section 106 agreement or providing the relevant financial contribution/commuted sum payment towards the provision and maintenance of childrens and formal open space within the borough, in accordance with saved UDP policy L1.2 and Core Strategy DPD policy SIE-2.

Officer contact: Mark Burgess on 474 3659 or email: mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 56337 for the demolition of redundant day centre and construction of six no. apartments in a two storey block and four no. two storey houses with associated access, parking and landscaping at Bredbury Day Nursery, Highfield Park Road, Bredbury,

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

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

It was then

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be authorised to determine the application subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 agreement or providing the contribution/ commuted sum payment towards the provision and maintenance of children’s and formal open space within the borough; and the imposition of a condition relating to the location of the bin store facility.

Demolition of existing bungalow and replacement with a detached dwelling.

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

Officer contact: Mark Burgess on 474 3659 or email: mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 56559 for the demolition of existing bungalow and replacement with a detached dwelling at Moorfield, Werneth Low Road, Romiley,

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

It was then

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

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

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration 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.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The details a proposal to hold the Annual Review of Outcomes on 6 March 2015 (2014 tour).   

The Area Committee is recommended to submit their nomination 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 are asked to provide nominations for delegates to attend.

Officer: Emma Curle on 474 3542 or email: emma.curle@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal to hold the Annual Review of Outcomes Tour on 6 March 2015 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 the former Cherry Tree Hotel, Compstall Road, Romiley.

(2) That Councillors Chris Gordon and Syd Lloyd be nominated to attend the Tour.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report details a proposal to change the polling place for polling district EB from the Ada Kay Centre, Annable Road, Bredbury to St Barnabas’ Church Hall, Osborne Street, Bredbury to avoid the potential for disruption to the specialist support services to vulnerable adults that is provided at the Ada Kay Centre.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on the proposed amendment to the Council’s polling arrangements.

Officer contact: Steve Callender on 0161 474 3268 or email: steve.callender@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal to change the polling place for polling district EB from the Ada Kay Centre, Annable Road, Bredbury to St Barnabas’ Church Hall, Osborne Street, Bredbury to avoid the potential for disruption to the specialist support services to vulnerable adults that was provided at the Ada Kay Centre.

It was commented that although members were broadly in support of the proposal, there may be a conflict between the use of the car park at St Barnabas’ Church Hall for electors and the separate usage of the car park by parents dropping their children off and picking them up from Arden Primary School.

It was further commented that polling districts JA and JB were currently served by a combined polling place at Bredbury Library and consideration should be given to the use of the newly opened Highfield Centre as a polling place for district JA.

RESOLVED – That the Deputy Chief Executive be requested to note the comments of the Area Committee in determining the polling place for polling district EB.

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

The report details an application that has been received to modify the definitive map and statement for Stockport under section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 by upgrading part of footpath 30 Bredbury & Romiley to a bridleway. 

The Area Committee is recommended not to make an Order under section 53 to upgrade the route from Moadlock to Guywood Lane shown as a solid red line on the plan in Appendix 1 by virtue of their being  insufficient evidence to raise the presumption of dedication.

Officer contact: Thomas Purcell on 0161 218 1555 or email: thomas.purcell@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing an application that had been received to modify the Definitive Map and Statement for Stockport under Section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 by upgrading part of Footpath 30 Bredbury & Romiley to a bridleway.

A member of the public expressed the view that the report as submitted failed to sufficiently explore the facts of the application with specific concerns being made regarding the lack of any map research; the omission of a full description of the route claimed; a failure to fully assess the 21 evidence forms submitted in support of the application; the lack of acknowledgement of a request on the part of the Authority not to submit additional evidence to support the claim; and a failure to respond to requests from members of the public for telephone interviews as part of the Authority’s investigation.

The Area Committee considered advice received from the Council’s Legal Services department cautioning against the deferral of this matter on the basis that a fresh application should be submitted were the Area Committee concerned that there was additional evidence that could be submitted that may support the dedication of the bridleway and that otherwise the application should be determined on its merits.   However, the Area Committee was of the view that in the light of the concerns raised in relation to the robustness of the process by which this application had been assessed that it was reasonable for a deferral to be considered to allow the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration to investigate the issues raised by the parties to the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That consideration of this item be deferred to a future meeting of the Area Committee pending a re-evaluation of the evidence submitted as part of the original application and the process by which this material was assessed.

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

The report provides an update on the progress of developing the Stockport Town Centre Access Plan including the consultation process, development and submission of the business case for the full scheme and the final business cases for the phase one and two schemes.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on the report prior to its consideration by the Executive at its meeting on 16 December 2014.

Officer Contact: Sue Stevenson on 0161 474 4351 or email: sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the progress of developing the Stockport Town Centre Access Plan including the consultation process, development and submission of the business case for the full scheme and the final business cases for the phase one and two schemes.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report details the outcome of a consultation with residents of Green Lane, Romiley in relation to the introduction of a Residents Permit Parking Scheme. 

The Area Committee is advised that the proposed scheme does not meet the policy criteria, however should the Area Committee be minded to give approval to the scheme, it would be necessary to recommend that the Executive Councillor (Communities & Sustainability) approves the relaxation of the criteria.

The Area Committee is recommended to consider the proposed scheme as detailed at Schedule 1 of the report.

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 Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the outcome of a consultation with residents of Green Lane, Romiley in relation to the introduction of a Residents Permit Parking Scheme.

The Area Committee considered the findings of the consultation exercise and the subsequent surveys carried out on Green Lane, Romiley and formed the view that notwithstanding that the proposals did not fully meet the criteria for the introduction of a Permit Parking Scheme, the proposals should be further pursued in the light of the continued problems being experienced by residents of Green Lane by virtue of parking by those visiting, working or commuting through Romiley District Centre.

RESOLVED - That the Executive Councillor (Communities & Sustainability) be recommended to relax the criteria for the introduction of a Permit Parking Scheme in this instance and give approval to the following:-

No Waiting At Any Time

Green Lane  - North side of access road from a point 26 metres west of the projected western kerb line of St David’s Avenue for a distance of approx. 9 metres in a westerly direction (to tie in with existing No Waiting At Any Time).

Residents Permit Parking 24hr

Green Lane - North side of access road from a point 26 metres west of the projected western kerb line of St David’s Avenue for a distance of approx. 28 metres in an easterly direction. (to tie in with proposed No Waiting At Any Time).

Green Lane - East side from a point 45 metres south of the southern kerb line of Stockport Road for a distance of 15.5 metres in a southerly direction.

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

The report outlines the background to concerns in relation to the speed and volume of vehicles using Carlton Avenue, Romiley especially in the morning and evening peak times. 

Prior to any proposals being consulted on with residents of Carlton Avenue and the surrounding area, formal ‘origin and destination’ traffic surveys should be undertaken by Transport for Greater Manchester in order to ascertain any possible impact on other roads and junctions in the surrounding area should any option be agreed for implementation.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Executive Councillor (Communities & Sustainability) gives approval to the funding of the traffic surveys, as set out in this report, to be met from the Executive Budget as the area is connected to a Strategic Route.

Officer contact: Graham Price on 0161 474 4893 or email: graham.price@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the background to concerns in relation to the speed and volume of vehicles using Carlton Avenue, Romiley in the morning and evening peak times.

The Area Committee noted that prior to any proposals being consulted on with residents of Carlton Avenue and the surrounding area, formal ‘origin and destination’ traffic surveys needed be undertaken by Transport for Greater Manchester in order to ascertain any possible impact on other roads and junctions in the surrounding area should any option be agreed for implementation.

It was commented that consideration should be given to the funding of an additional survey to be undertaken at the junction of Barnfield Avenue and Carlton Close, Romiley.

RESOLVED – That, subject to the inclusion of an additional survey at the junction of Barnfield Avenue and Carlton Close, Romiley, the Executive Councillor (Communities & Sustainability) be recommended to authorise Transport for Greater Manchester to undertake ‘origin and destination’ traffic surveys at the locations identified in the report with any associated costs to be met from the Central Budget.

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

The report details a proposal to introduce No Waiting restrictions on Southside, Bredbury.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the following scheme at a cost of £450 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bredbury & Woodley ward allocation):-

Extend No Waiting at Any Time

Southside (Northerly cul-de-sac part) - East side from a point 12 metres North of the Northerly kerb line of the Northerly part for a distance of 17 metres in a Northerly direction to the limit of Adopted Highway.

Officer contact: Max Townsend on 0161 474 4861 or email: max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal to introduce No Waiting restrictions on Southside, Bredbury.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the following scheme at a cost of £450 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bredbury & Woodley ward allocation):-

Extend No Waiting at Any Time

Southside (Northerly cul-de-sac part) - East side from a point 12 metres North of the Northerly kerb line of the Northerly part for a distance of 17 metres in a Northerly direction to the limit of Adopted Highway.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for People.

The Area Committee is requested to provide political nominations for the Authority vacancies at Greave Primary and Harrytown Catholic High School.

Officer contact: Pam Dunham on 474 3847 or email: pam.dunham@stockport.gov.uk

The Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) of the Corporate Director for People requesting the Area Committee to provide a nomination for a governor vacancy at Greave Primary and Harrytown Catholic High Schools.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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 the Area Flexibility and the Delegated budget.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.