Agenda

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 28 November 2022.

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

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.

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

Representatives of United Utilities, the Environment Agency and the Mersey Rivers Trust have been invited to attend the meeting to discuss matters related to pollution in local waterways.

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

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

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

Single storey rear extension and balcony.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Aisling Monaghan by email: aisling.monaghan@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Assistant Director - Legal & Democratic Governance.

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

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details the locations of council-owned parking spaces within the Bredbury & Woodley and Bredbury Green and Romiley wards where it is planned to install Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure.

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

Officer contact: Mark Glynn on 0161 474 3700 or email: mark.glynn@stockport.gov.uk or Sue Stevenson on 0161 474 4351 or email: sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The repirt provides an overview of the proposed implementation of Speed Indicators Devices (SID’s) in the Werneth Area.

The Area Committee is recommended to support the SID programme and for the Highway Ward Spokespersons for each ward to be authorised to submit four potential locations where they would like the SIDs to be installed.

Officer Contact: Adam Meadowcroft on 07800 618 430 or email: adam.meadowcroft@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details an application from the Friends of Tangshutt Fields to hold a ‘May Day on the Meadow’ event at Tangshutt Fields on the 1 May 2023.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the application subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least one week prior to the event taking place.

Officer Contact: Jacky Budd on 0161 474 3332 or email: jacky.budd@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Assistant Director – Legal & Democratic Governance.

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