Agenda

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 16 October 2023.

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.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report updates members on the impact on council owned greenspace following an incident involving a sewage spillage incident near Otterspool Road, Romiley involving a United Utilities infrastructure failure.

The Area Committee is recommended to:

(1)  Note the information in relation to the United Utilities repair and the continuing monitoring by United Utilities.

(2)  Note that the site is now being managed as a meadow.

Officer contact: Anthony Crook on 0161 474 4572 or email anthony.crook@stockport.gov.uk

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from the African and Caribbean Community Association for a grant of £92.28 towards the cost of organising a celebration of International Men’s Day, with health talks on preventing prostate cancer, diabetes and high-blood pressure and a health walk.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from Helen Ogden & Helena Fone for a grant of £400 towards the cost of planting evergreen and winter flowering plants to enhance the area around Romiley Precinct.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from Hurricanes Cheerleading for a grant of £258 towards the cost of purchasing new club member uniforms for their members.

There are currently no development applications to consider.

To consider a report of the Assistant Director – Legal and 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 0161 474 3219 or email: vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Development and Regeneration.

The report provides an update on delivering Romiley District Centre Action Plan, initial thoughts on how the £5,000 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund is to be allocated and support for Large Local Centres.

The Area Committee is recommended to:-

(1)  Note the progress made in developing the Romiley District Centre Action Plan.

(2)  Provide feedback on initial ideas for priority projects to allocate the £5,000 UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

(3)  Note the plans to develop an information portal to support businesses and organisations in large Local Centres. 

Officer contact: Richard Daniels on 0161 218 1621 or email richard.daniels@stockport.gov.uk 

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report seeks approval for the introduction of Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) in relation to the City Regional Sustainable Travel Settlements (CRSTS) Bredbury to Woodley Walking and Cycling Improvements.

The Area Committee is recommended to:- 

(1) Consider and comment on the study carried out by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), and 

(2) Recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services gives approval to the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) set out in Appendix A of the report and, subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the order, the funding being subject to submission (and approval) of a business case to the CRSTS.

Officer Contact: Gemma Brady by email at gemma.brady@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: Jacqueline Kramer on 0161 474 2978 or email: jacqueline.kramer@stockport.gov.uk