Agenda

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 18 June 2024.

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

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

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 Deputy Chief Executive.

The report provides an update on delivering Hazel Grove District Centre Action Plan including recent successes and priorities for the next six months.

The Area Committee is recommended to:

(1) Note the progress made in delivering projects and events.

(2) Provide feedback on initial ideas for priority projects to allocate the £5,000 UKSPF which will be discussed with Hazel Grove Vision Team.

Officer contact: Helen Walters on 0161 474 3734 or email helen.walters@stockport.gov.uk

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from Talk About Money CIC for a grant of £735 towards the cost of organising a community picnic, to increase awareness of local services available to residents, and provide the opportunity to gather feedback on improvements that could be made.

There are currently no development applications to consider.

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for 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 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

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report announces the intention to hold the Annual Review of Outcomes on Friday, 4 October 2024 and requests the Area Committee to submit its recommendations for a completed development site within its area to be included on the list of sites to be inspected by the Tour delegates. In addition the Area Committee is asked to provide nominations for delegates to attend.

The Area Committee is recommended to:

(1) Nominate a completed development site to be included on the list of sites to be inspected on the 2024 Annual Review Tour.

(2) Nominate Members to attend the Annual Review Tour on 4 October 2024.

Officer contact: Suzanne Broomhead on 07800 617 788 or email suzanne.broomhead@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report sets out the findings of a consultation exercise for the Integrated Transport Block funded 20 mph speed limit for a residential estate to the south of Dean Lane, Hazel Grove.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services gives approval to a 20mph speed limit on Wensley Drive, Malton Drive, Elton Drive, Hartington Drive, Longnor Road, Bradwell Road, Ripley Close, Matlock Drive, Sheldon Road, Sudbury Road, Belvoir Avenue and Winsfield Road in Hazel Grove and the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders contained in Appendix B to the report and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders, to be funded from the Government’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) Integrated Transport Block fund.

Officer contact: Nick Whelan on 0161 474 4907 or email nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report sets out the findings of a consultation exercise along the A5143 Corridor funded by the CRSTS Integrated Transport Block.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services gives approval to the proposed measures set out in the report along with the amendment to the signal arrangements at the Dean Lane / Macclesfield Road junction and the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders contained in Appendix C to the report and, subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders, to be funded from the Government’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) Integrated Transport Block fund.

Officer contact: Nick Whelan on 0161 474 4907 or email nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report sets out the findings of a consultation exercise for the proposed Government’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) -  Bus Pinch Points – Highway Improvements, Dialstone Lane proposals.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services gives approval to the implementation of the revised Bus Pinch Points Proposed Highway Improvements, Dialstone Lane, Stockport scheme and the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders contained in Appendix D to the report and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the subsequent making of the orders, to be funded from the Government’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) and Transforming Cities Funding.

Officer contact: Nick Whelan on 0161 474 4907 or email nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report sets out proposed amended Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) on part of Chester Road in Hazel Grove.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services gives approval to the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders as follows:

Revoke Permit Parking Zone HG:

Chester Road, Hazel Grove

South east side from a point level with the projected south west building line of No. 29 in a north easterly direction for a distance of 8.5 metres.

Extend No Waiting at Any Time:

Chester Road, Hazel Grove

South east side from a point level with the projected south west building line of No. 29 in a north easterly direction for a distance of 8.5 metres.

Revoke No Waiting Monday to Friday 8.00am – 6.00pm:

Chester Road, Hazel Grove

South east side from the projected north eastern property line of No. 17 for a distance of 4 metres in a north easterly direction.

Extend Permit parking Zone HG:

Chester Road, Hazel Grove

South east side from the projected north eastern property line of No. 17 for a distance of 4 metres in a north easterly direction.

and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £800 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Hazel Grove allocation).

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

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report sets out proposed No Waiting at Any Time restrictions at the junction of Catherine Street and Commercial Road in Hazel Grove.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services gives approval to the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders as follows:

No Waiting at Any Time:

Catherine Street

Both sides from the North Western kerb line of Commercial Road for a distance of 10 metres in a Northerly direction.

Commercial Road

North Western side from a point 10 metres South West of the Western kerb line of Catherine Street in a North Easterly direction to a point 5 metres North East of the Eastern kerb line of Catherine Street (to tie-in with the aforementioned).

South Eastern side from a point 10 metres South West of the entrance to Hampson Court in a North Easterly direction to a point 9 metres North East of the entrance to Hampson Court.

and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £950 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Hazel Grove allocation).

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

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report sets out proposed No Waiting at Any Time restrictions on parts of Weaver Close and Chapel Street in Hazel Grove.

The Area Committee is recommend to give approval to the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Orders:-

No Waiting at Any Time:

Weaver Close

South West side from the North Western kerb line of Chapel Street for a distance of 8 metres in a North Westerly direction.

South West side from a point 18 metres North West of the North Western kerb line of Chapel Street for a distance of 10 metres in a North Westerly direction; then 11 metres in a South Westerly direction (following the kerb line).

North East side from the North Western kerb line of Chapel Street for a distance of 7 metres in a North Westerly direction.

Chapel Street

North Western side from a point 5 metres South West of the South Western kerb line of Weaver Close in a North Easterly direction to a point 5 metres North East of the North Eastern kerb line of Weaver Close (to tie-in with the aforementioned).

and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £850 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Hazel Grove Ward allocation). 

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

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report seeks approval for the construction of pedestrian dropped kerbs on Shearwater Road, Offerton. 

The Area Committee is recommend to give approval to the construction of x2 tactile pedestrian dropped kerbs to provide a new crossing point on Shearwater Road, Offerton at a cost of £4,500 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Hazel Grove ward allocation).

Officer contact: Nicola Ryan on 0161 474 4348 or email nicola.ryan@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for 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 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 on 0161 474 2978 or email jacqueline.kramer@stockport.gov.uk