Agenda and minutes

To elect a Chair of the Area Committee for a period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

RESOLVED – That Councillor Pete West be elected Chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

To appoint a Vice Chair for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

RESOLVED – That Councillor Jake Austin be appointed Vice-Chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 5 March 2024.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 16 April 2024 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

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 Interests

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

The Chair announced, with regret, that former councillor, Julian Lewis-Booth had passed away over the weekend. Councillor Lewis-Booth served on the Council between 2015 and 2019 as a member for the Hazel Grove ward, representing the Conservative Party. The Committee held a minute’s silence for Councillor Lewis-Booth.

The Chair announced that Council was in the pre-election publicity period up to and including the General Election on 4 July 2024 and reminded the Area Committee that, during that time, the Council cannot be seen to be supporting any political campaigning of any political group or party.

The Chair reminded residents that the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming General Election was midnight on 18 June 2024, and the deadline to apply for a postal vote was 5 pm on 19 June 2024.

The Chair announced that Stockport Armed Forces Day was scheduled to take place in Stockport Town Centre on Saturday, 29 June 2024.

The Chair also announced that Hazel Grove Carnival was scheduled to take place on Saturday, 13 July 2024.

Councillors and members of the public are invited to raise ‘Neighbourhood Policing’ issues with the local Neighbourhood Policing Team.

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance reported that a representative of Greater Manchester Police had been unable to attend the meeting and a written update had not been circulated in advance of 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.  You can also submit via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions.

No public questions were submitted.

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

Petition

To report on the receipt of a petition with seven signatories in relation to a request for permit parking at 51 to 61 Diamond Street, Heaviley.

Members of the public and community groups were invited to submit any petitions.

One petition was submitted by Richard Adams with seven signatures in relation to ‘permit parking at 51 to 61 Diamond Street, Heaviley’.

RESOLVED – That the petition be referred to the Director of Place Management for investigation and response.

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.

In accordance with the Code of Practice no organisation indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from Hazel Grove – Royal British Legion for a grant of £983.72 towards the cost of purchasing two Feather Flags to display outside on the day of the Breakfast Club and other promotional events and purchase two Pull-up Banners to display inside the pub and any promotional events and to purchase a portable PA System to use at the Breakfast Club and other RBL events.

Representatives of Hazel Grove Royal British Legion attended the meeting and submitted an application received on behalf Hazel Grove Royal British Legion for a grant of £983.72 from the Ward Flexibility Funding Budget towards the cost of purchasing two Feather Flags to display outside on the day of the Breakfast Club and other promotional events and purchase two Pull-up Banners to display inside the pub and any promotional events and to purchase a portable PA System to use at the Breakfast Club and other RBL events.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application from Hazel Grove – Royal British Legion for a grant of £983.72 from the Ward Flexibility Funding Budget towards the cost of purchasing two Feather Flags to display outside on the day of the Breakfast Club and other promotional events and purchase two Pull-up Banners to display inside the pub and any promotional events and to purchase a portable PA System to use at the Breakfast Club and other RBL events.

There are currently no development applications to consider.

There were 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 Stepping Hill 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

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) summarising recent appeal decisions; lists current planning appeals and dates for local enquiries; informal hearings for planning appeals, and enforcement action within the Stepping Hill Area Committee area.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details an application from 4 Seasons Event Group to hold a Kids Adventure Kingdom Inflatable World & Childrens Rides at Torkington Park on 24 to 26 August 2024.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the application subject to the event organisers obtaining and providing the relevant paperwork at least two weeks prior to the event, including any necessary licences, health and safety documentation and insurance certificates.

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

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) detailing an application from the 4 Seasons Event Group to hold a Kids Adventure Kingdom Inflatable World & Childrens Rides at Torkington Park on 24 to 26 August 2024.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application received from 4 Seasons Event Group to hold a Kids Adventure Kingdom Inflatable World & Childrens Rides at Torkington Park on 24 to 26 August 2024, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least one week prior to the event taking place.

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

The report requests the Area Committee consider the appointment of representatives of the council to outside bodies.

The Area Committee is requested to agree the appointment of members to represent the council on outside bodies.

Officer contact: Jacqueline Kramer 0161 474 2978 | jacqueline.kramer@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to appoint representatives of the Council to local Outside Bodies.

RESOLVED – that the following representatives of the Council be appointed to outside bodies for 2024/25

Hazel Grove Community Association

Councillor Jake Austin

Councillor Frankie Singleton

Councillor Dominic Hardwick

The Area Committee is invited to nominate Ward Spokespersons with whom the Director of Place Management can consult on highway maintenance and traffic management matters.

The Area Committee is recommended to nominate Ward Spokespersons.

Officer Contact: Jacqueline Kramer 0161 474 2978 or email: jacqueline.kramer@stockport.gov.uk

The Area Committee was invited to nominate Ward Spokespersons with whom the Director of Development & Regeneration (Place) can consult on highway maintenance and traffic management matters.

RESOLVED – That the following Councillors be appointed as Ward Spokespersons for highways and traffic issues:-

Hazel Grove Ward - Councillor Wendy Meikle

Offerton Ward - Councillors Dan Oliver and Helen Hibbert

Norbury & Woodsmoor Ward - Councillor Grace Baynham

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal and 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 and ward discretionary budget funding (approved only). 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 | 0161 474 2978 | jacqueline.kramer@stockport.gov.uk   

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Area Committee on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and the current position on Area Flexibility Funding.

The representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance stated that there were some errors in the published figures for the Delegated Budget 2024-25 and corrected the figures as follows:

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details a proposed carriageway repair highway maintenance scheme on Chatsworth Road, Hazel Grove

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the undertaking of a carriageway repair scheme on Chatsworth Road, Hazel Grove, at a cost of £1,750 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Norbury & Woodsmoor ward allocation).

Officer contact: Steven Lawson on 07800 618601 or email: steven.lawson@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposed highway scheme for carriageway repairs at Chatsworth Road, Hazel Grove.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to carriageway repairs at Chatsworth Road, Hazel Grove at a cost of £1,750 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Norbury & Woodsmoor ward allocation).