Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 August 2016.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 8 August 2016 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

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

No announcements were made.

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 Inspector had been 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.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         The investigatory works into ongoing problems of flooding at the junction of Church Lane and Stockport Road, Romiley were welcomed.

·         Concern was raised in relation to the excessively disruptive nature of resurfacing works on Compstall Road, Romiley.  It was suggested that the works could have taken place during the week and that limiting the works to Sundays only had unnecessarily prolonged the duration of the resurfacing and consequent disruption to residents and businesses.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

Park Avenue, Romiley  - Residents’ Permit Parking

To consider a petition received on behalf of the residents of Park Avenue, Romiley signed by 12 signatories requesting the introduction of a Residents’ Permit Parking Scheme.

The Area Committee is recommended to refer the report to the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration for investigation.

Officer contact: Eraina Smith on 0161 474 4911 or email: eraina.smith@stockport.gov.uk

One petition was submitted on behalf of residents of Park Avenue, Romiley, signed by 12 signatories, requesting the introduction of a Residents’ Permit Parking Scheme.

RESOLVED – That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration for investigation.

The Area Committee and members of the public are asked to comment on the key considerations arising from the Council’s Medium Term Financial Plan and provide suggestions as to how the Executive can best utilise the Committee to engage with local residents in their area.

The Plan is a medium term plan (up to 2020/21) and forecast of the Council’s expected financial position and looks at both the income the Council is forecast to receive and the spending pressures it is facing.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the medium term plan up to 2020/21 and a forecast of the Council’s expected financial position and which looked at both the income the Council was forecast to receive and the spending pressures it was facing.

The Area Committee and members of the public were requested to comment on the key considerations arising from the Council’s Medium Term Financial Plan and provide suggestions as to how the Executive could best utilise the Committee to engage with local residents in their area.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         The report did not at this stage contain any meaningful proposals to consult upon.

·         It was important to engage with the public as part of the budget setting process and the use of area committees as a means to achieve this was welcomed.

·         There needed to be appropriate publicity and sufficient notice provided so as to ensure wide participation.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

On 11 July 2016, the Communities and Local Government Committee launched an inquiry into public parks to examine the impact of reduced local authority budgets on these open spaces and consider concerns that their existence is under threat.   The Committee will look at how parks should be supported now and in the future.

As part of the Inquiry, the Committee has invited submissions of written evidence which need to be received by 30 September 2016.

This is the response submitted on behalf of the Council by the Leader of the Council (Councillor Alex Ganotis) and the Executive Councillor for Communities & Housing (Councillor Sheila Bailey).

The report is for information only as the deadline for submission means that it cannot now be amended.  However, any comments that Area Committees wish to make can be fed into the Council's own Open Spaces Review which is currently ongoing.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on and note the response.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that on 11 July 2016, the Communities and Local Government Committee launched an inquiry into public parks to examine the impact of reduced local authority budgets on these open spaces and to consider concerns that their existence was under threat.  

A copy of the proposed response that would be submitted on behalf of the Council by the Leader of the Council (Councillor Alex Ganotis) and the Executive Councillor for Communities & Housing (Councillor Sheila Bailey) had been circulated to the Area Committee for comment.

It was noted that the Executive proposed to respond that it should be a statutory duty to provide parks and open spaces that met the criteria of accessibility, quality and provided an offer that met the needs of the local population.  The Area Committee welcomed this proposal.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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 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 Chief Executive 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.

Installation of 10 metre high chimney (Retrospective).

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 61767 for the installation of a 10 metre high chimney (retrospective) at Romiley Board Mill, Oakwood Road, Romiley,

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Filling of existing railway cutting with inert materials and construction of 60 no. dwellings with associated new highways, junction with Stockport Road East, landscaping, parking and amenities (Re-Submission of application DC060009).

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 62373 for the filling of existing railway cutting with inert materials and construction of 60 no. dwellings with associated new highways, junction with Stockport Road East, landscaping, parking and amenities (resubmission of application DC060009),

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Amendments to planning permission DC055192 for phase 2 of school development, comprising alterations to external landscaping, amendments and extension of car park provision, relocation of play and games area and alterations to surface water drainage system.

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

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

In respect of plan no. 62382 for amendments to planning permission DC055192 for Phase 2 of school development comprising alterations to external landscaping, amendments and extension of car park provision, relocation of play and games area and alterations to surface water drainage system at Arden Primary School, Osborne Street, Bredbury,

a representative of the applicant 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 on 0161 474 3217 or email: joy.morton@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.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise and to seeks approval for the introduction of Limited Waiting and No Waiting at any Time Traffic Regulation Orders on Compstall Road, Romiley.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the scheme at a cost of £850 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bredbury Green & Romiley ward allocation).

Officer contact: Nathan Copley on 0161 474 4808 or email: nathan.copley@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 findings of a consultation exercise and seeking approval for the introduction of Limited Waiting and No Waiting at any Time Traffic Regulation Orders on Compstall Road, Romiley.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the statutory legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order and subject to no objections being received within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the order at a cost of £850 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bredbury Green & Romiley ward allocation):-

Proposed Limited Waiting, Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm, 20 minutes, No Return Within 1 Hour

Compstall Road, Romiley, north side, from a point 2 metres east of the easterly extent of the eastern access to the service station, for a distance of 11 metres in an easterly direction.

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Compstall Road, Romiley, north side, from the easterly extent of the eastern access to the service station, for a distance of 2 metres in an easterly direction.

Compstall Road, Romiley, north side, from a point 13 metres east of the easterly extent of the eastern access to the service station, for a distance of 9 metres in an easterly direction.

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

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise and to seeks approval for the introduction of a ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ Traffic Regulation Order on Victoria Avenue and Redwood Drive, Bredbury.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing) gives approval to the scheme at a cost of £550 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bredbury & Woodley ward allocation).

Officer contact: Nathan Copley on 0161 474 4808 or email: nathan.copley@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 findings of a consultation exercise and outlining proposals for the introduction of a ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ Traffic Regulation Order on Victoria Avenue and Redwood Drive, Bredbury.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing) be recommended to give approval to the statutory legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order and subject to no objections being received within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the order at a cost of £550 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bredbury & Woodley ward allocation):-

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Victoria Avenue, Bredbury, south east side, from a point 10 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Higher Bents Lane for a distance of 20 metres in a north easterly direction.

Victoria Avenue, Bredbury, north west side, from a point 10 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Higher Bents Lane for a distance of 40 metres in a north easterly direction.

Redwood Drive, Bredbury, both sides, from the north westerly kerb line of Victoria Avenue, for a distance of 10 metres in a north westerly direction.

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

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise and to seek approval for the introduction of a Moving Traffic Regulation Order for a 20mph Zone in the Osborne Street area of Bredbury and the construction of an additional Speed Table on Osborne Street.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing) gives approval the legal advertising of the Order and subject to no objections being received within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the Order.

Officer contact: John Barnett on 0161 474 5032 or email: john.barnett@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 findings of a consultation exercise and outlining proposals for the introduction of a Moving Traffic Regulation Order for a 20mph Zone in the Osborne Street area of Bredbury and the construction of an additional Speed Table on Osborne Street.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing) be recommended to give approval to the statutory legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order and subject to no objections being received within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the order:-

(1) Revocation of 20mph Speed Limit

Osborne Street, Bredbury, from a point 80 metres east of its junction with Davies Road to a point 10 metres north of its junction with Yew Tree Drive

(2) Moving Traffic Regulation Order “20mph zone”

Location                     Extent

Osborne Street         For its entire adopted length

Annable Road          For its entire adopted length

Brimelow Street        For its entire adopted length

Cottage Gardens      For its entire adopted length

Davies Road             For its entire adopted length

Dark Lane                 For its entire adopted length

Doric Avenue           For its entire adopted length

Doyle Avenue          For its entire adopted length

Fortyacre Drive         For its entire adopted length

Kay Avenue              For its entire adopted length

Redhill Drive                         For its entire adopted length

Robin Croft               For its entire adopted length

Sargent Road           For its entire adopted length

Well Mead                 For its entire adopted length

Yew Tree Drive         For its entire adopted length

(3) Proposed traffic calming speed table (4.5m long flat top hump with tapered sides) Osborne Street, Bredbury, from a point 15 metres North West of the North Westerly kerb line of Yew Tree Drive.

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

The report details a proposal to replace the grass verge outside 32-34 Briarley Gardens, Woodley with bitmac at a cost of £850 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bredbury & Woodley ward allocation).

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the scheme.

Officer contact: Chris Pollitt on 474 2419 or email: chris.pollitt@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 replace the grass verge outside 32-34 Briarley Gardens, Woodley with bitmac.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the replacement of the grass verges outside 32-34 Briarley Gardens, Woodley with bitmac at a cost of £850 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bredbury & Woodley ward allocation).

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 13 November 2016.

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 appoint Councillors to lay wreaths at Remembrance Day Services at Bredbury War Memorial and Romiley War Memorial on Sunday, 13 November 2016.

RESOLVED – That Councillor Chris Gordon (in his capacity as the Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport) be appointed to lay wreaths on Sunday, 13 November 2016 at Bredbury War Memorial and Romiley War Memorial.

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 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.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         It was requested that a report be submitted to the next meeting of the Area Committee detailing proposed measures to improve highway safety on Carlton Avenue, Romiley which should include junction protection measures and the feasibility of the introduction of buildouts and chicanes.

·         In respect of previous requests for lining and junction improvement measures at the junctions of School Brow and Berrycroft; and at Bredbury Green and Hatherlow it was requested that a report be brought to the next meeting of the Area Committee detailing proposed measures to resolve these matters.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be requested to submit report to the next meeting of the Area Committee in respect of Carlton Avenue, Romiley; School Brow and Berrycroft; and Bredbury Green and Hatherlow.