Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 17 July 2012.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 17 July 2012 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillors and officers were invited to declare any interests they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

The following interest was declared:-

Personal Interest

To report any urgent action taken under the Constitution since the last meeting of the Area Committee.

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

·         A Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for Woodford will be issued for public consultation from 3 September 2012 up to and including 15 October 2012. 

The SPD consultation document will be available to view on the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/woodfordspd as well as at the Council’s main reception at Fred Perry House and all libraries and local information centres in Stockport during their regular opening hours.

In addition, the Council will be holding two Open Days at Woodford Community Centre, Chester Road, Woodford on: Friday 7 September 3pm – 8pm and Saturday 29 September 10am – 3pm.

For further information the Planning Policy team may be contacted on 0161 474 4395 or planning.policy@stockport.gov.uk

It was reported that the public consultation on the Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for Woodford run from 3 September 2012 up to and including 15 October 2012.

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

No representatives of Greater Manchester Police attended 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 and at local libraries and information centres.  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 and highways.

Kay Williams, Public Realm Inspector, attended the meeting to report on current issues and to answer questions from councillors and members of the public in relation to public realm issues within the area represented by the Stepping Hill Area Committee.

The following issues were raised/ comments made:-

·         There was an on-going programme of gulley cleansing and a programme of communication with residents to encourage them to move their vehicles when their roads were due to be cleansed. The programme was also being monitored to ensure the frequency was correct.

·         The Public Realm Service was working in conjunction with Stockport Homes to address problems with advancement at their properties.

·         Work was on-going to address issue the pigeon fouling accumulation underneath the railway bridges on Macclesfield Road through collection of information on the rate of accumulation before reporting these findings to Network Rail.

·         There was a persistent problem with fly-tipping on Reevey Avenue approaching the industrial estate.

·         Replacement road name plates were outstanding on Arne Close, Offerton.

A further update was provided in respect of the request made at the previous meeting for further details of the restorative justice project to remove litter from the footpaths to the rear of Longmead and Linda Avenues. It was stated that the restorative justice team would undertake work in this area on a bi-weekly programme and that this would include the private land in this area following agreement from the landowner.

RESOLVED – That Kay Williams be thanked for her attendance.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management)

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the following schemes to be funded from their Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget:-

Hazel Grove Ward

Bosden Hall Road, Hazel Grove - To remove flagged footway and reconstruct using bituminous materials. Estimated costs £14,000.00.

(Note: this item was deferred from the last meeting held on 17 July 2012)

Officer contact: Chris Pollitt, 0161 474 2419, chris.pollitt@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to consider a highway improvement scheme for Bosden Hall Road.

RESOLVED – That consideration of the report be deferred to the next meeting.

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

·         Marsland Street, Hazel Grove – request for permit parking scheme

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported on the receipt of a petition from residents of Marsland Street, signed by residents from nine of 12 properties, requesting permit parking.

RESOLVED – That the petition from residents of Marsland Street be referred to the Service Director (Place Management) for investigation.

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.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that no organisations had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

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

·         Hazel Grove Tai Chi for Health

·         Norbury Puppet Team

Hazel Grove Tai Chi for Health

Mr Brian Beswick, instructor at Hazel Grove Tai Chi for Health, attended the meeting to answer questions from councillors in relation to an application for funding toward the cost of training, new equipment and printing costs for advertising.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £250 to the Hazel Grove Tai Chi for Health group toward the cost of training, new equipment and printing costs.

Norbury Puppet Team

Mr Neal Preston of the Norbury Puppet Team attended the meeting to answer questions from councillors about an application funding toward the cost of new puppets to expand the activity of the group to include outreach work at local groups and schools.

RESOLVED – (Five in favour) That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £907.50 to the Norbury Puppet Team toward the cost of new puppets.

There are no development applications to consider.

There were no development applications to consider.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Legal and Democratic Services).

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: Joy Morton, 0161 474 3219, joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Legal & Democratic Services) (copies of which had been circulated) listing any recently determined planning appeals and enforcements within the area represented by the Stepping Hill Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management)

The report provides the Area Committee with the results of a traffic survey carried out in February 2012 and subsequent traffic modelling of the Bramhall Lane / Bramhall Lane South corridor.

The Area Committee is requested to note the contents of the report and recommend to the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) that in any negotiations with property developers who will put significant additional traffic on Bramhall Lane that the following measures be included in the development proposals:

“A modified junction at the Garners Lane / Bramhall Lane junction to allow ‘walk with traffic’ pedestrian facilities and additional controlled crossing facilities on Bramhall Lane between Garners Lane and Clutha Road.”

Officer contact: Nick Whelan, 0161 474 4907, nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing details of the results of a traffic survey carried out in February 2012 on the Bramhall Lane / Bramhall Lane South corridor. The report also included details of traffic modelling that had been carried out and a proposal to alter the functioning of the signals at the junction of Bramhall Lane and Garner’s Lane that could be funded from future developer contributions.

RESOLVED – That in any negotiations with property developers who will put significant additional traffic on Bramhall Lane, the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) be recommend to ensure the inclusion of the following measures in the development proposals:

“A modified junction at the Garners Lane / Bramhall Lane junction to allow ‘walk with traffic’ pedestrian facilities and additional controlled crossing facilities on Bramhall Lane between Garners Lane and Clutha Road.”

To consider a joint report of the Service Directors (Legal & Democratic Services) and (Place Management)

The report details a number of objections received by the Council to a proposed Residents Permit Parking Scheme and an alteration to waiting restrictions at Brookfield Terrace, Hazel Grove. The report also sets out the response of Traffic Services to the issues raised by the objectors.

The Area Committee is recommended to make the Order as advertised, notwithstanding the objections received.

Officer contact: ZoeAllan, 0161 474 3138, zoe.allan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing objections received to the introduction of a permit parking scheme at Brookfield Terrace off Bosdenfold Road, Hazel Grove.

RESOLVED – That consideration of the report be deferred to the next meeting.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management)

The report informs the Area Committee of the proposal to widen and re-mark the carriageway of Pepper Road to increase capacity and reduce congestion at the junction of the Pepper Road and Bramhall Moor Lane as shown in Appendix 2.

The Area Committee is asked to consider the Service Director’s report and recommend that the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) approves the widening and re-marking of the carriageway of Pepper Road.

Officer contact: Nick Whelan, 0161 474 4907, nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal to widen and re-mark the carriageway of Pepper Road to increase capacity and reduce congestion at its junction with Bramhall Moor Lane with a view to increasing employment opportunities at the Bramhall Moor Technology Park. The report also summarised the results of a consultation exercise with local residents and business.

The report was also due to considered by the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee on 29 August 2012.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) be recommended to approve the widening and re-marking of the carriageway at Pepper Road to facilitate increased employment opportunities at the Bramhall Moor Technology Park and that consideration be given to the inclusion of planting on the boundary with 162 Bramhall Moor Lane and the inclusion of the cost of any consequential traffic regulation orders within the overall scheme.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management)

The report informs the Area Committee of the results of the public consultation exercise which was carried in June 2012 regarding the addition of Chester Road (from the A6 London Road to south of Station Street) and Grundey Street to the 20mph limit area of Hazel Grove and seek approval to proceed with the implementation of the traffic management scheme and associated Traffic Regulation Orders detailed in Appendix 2 of the report.

Area Committee are requested to recommend that the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) approves:

·         The implementation of the proposed 20MPH limit at Chester Road (from the A6 to south of Station Street) and Grundey Street and approves the Traffic Regulation Orders detailed in Appendix 2.

·         The addition of No.14 Davenport Road, Hazel Grove, to the list of addresses eligible for a permit for use in the Pay and Display Car Park at Davenport Road, Hazel Grove.

Officer contact: Georgina Summers, 0161 474 4853, Georgina.summers@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) informing the Area Committee of the results of the public consultation exercise which was carried in June 2012 regarding the addition of Chester Road (from the A6 London Road to south of Station Street) and Grundey Street to the 20mph limit area of Hazel Grove.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) be recommended to approve:

i)     The implementation of the proposed 20MPH limit at Chester Road (from the A6 to south of Station Street) and Grundey Street and approves the Traffic Regulation Orders as follows:-

Chester Road

From its junction with A6 London Road in a south-westerly direction to 20 metres south of Station Street.

Grundey Street

For its entire length.

ii)    The addition of No.14 Davenport Road, Hazel Grove, to the list of addresses eligible for a permit for use in the Pay and Display Car Park at Davenport Road, Hazel Grove

iii)   the inclusion of an enforceable bus layby on Chester Road opposite numbers 14 and 12.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management)

The report sets out proposals to extend the No Waiting At Any Time waiting restrictions at Newbourne Close as shown on Appendix 2 of the report to improve access to the properties.

The Area Committee is recommended to request that the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) approves the introduction of the proposed traffic regulation orders as detailed in Schedule 1 to this report.

Officer contact: Georgina Summers, 0161 474 4853, Georgina.summers@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out a proposal to extend No Waiting At Any Time restrictions on Newbourne Close, Hazel Grove to improve access for waste collection vehicles, emergency vehicles and pedestrians.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) be recommended to approve the introduction of the following Traffic Regulation Order:-

No Waiting At Any Time

Newbourne Close

North side from a point 10 metres from Bramhall Moor Lane for a distance of 36.5metres in a south-easterly direction

South side from a point 10 metres from Bramhall Moor Lane for a distance of 27.5metres in a south-easterly direction

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management)

The report sets out proposals to re-mark and make enforceable the existing advisory School Keep Clear waiting restrictions on Woodsmoor Lane to improve access to Stockport Grammar School for emergency vehicles.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the introduction of the following traffic regulation order:

Woodsmoor Lane

No Stopping – Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm on entrance markings

West side from a point 15metres south of Buxton Road for a distance of approximately 44 metres in a southerly direction.

Officer contact: Georgina Summers, 0161 474 4853, georgina.summers@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out a proposal to regularise existing waiting restrictions on Woodsmoor Lane in the vicinity of Stockport Grammar School to improve access for Emergency vehicles.

RESOLVED – (1) That the following Traffic Regulation Orders be approved, at a cost of £700 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget:-

No Stopping – Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm on entrance markings

Woodsmoor Lane

West side froma point 15 metres south of Buxton Road for distance of approximately 44 metres in a southerly direction.

(2) That the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) be requested to consider funding the legal costs for this scheme from the Central budget on the grounds that these restrictions had originally been proposed to be included in the advertising of the wider scheme of traffic management measures for Great Moor.

To consider a report of the Service Directors (Legal & Democratic Services) and (Place Management)

The report details an objection received to a proposed Traffic Regulation Order at the junction of Hempshaw Lane and Milford Road, Offerton. The report also includes a response from Traffic Services to the issues raised by the objections.

The Area Committee is recommended to the make the Order as advertised, notwithstanding the objections received.

Officer contact: ZoeAllan, 0161 474 3138, zoe.allan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing objections received to a Traffic Regulation order at the junction of Hempshaw Lane and Milford Grove, Offerton.

The representative of the Service Director (Place Management) requested that the item be withdrawn due to errors in the original Order.

RESOLVED – That with the consent of the Area Committee, this item was withdrawn.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Education).

The Area Committee is requested to provide political nominations for the Authority vacancy at Moorfield Primary School.

Officer contact: Libby Evans on 474 3847 or email: libby.evans@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Education) (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to make a nomination for a Local Authority Governor vacancy at Moorfield Primary School.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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: Jonathan Vali, 0161 474 3201, jonathan.vali@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 since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and the current position of the Area Flexibility and Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budgets.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Service Director (Place Management) be requested to:-

·         Ensure that the report on the proposed traffic management measures on Dialstone Lane be submitted to the next meeting on 8 October 2012;

·         Give consideration to the introduction of a cycle way/ pedestrian route on the footways on the north side of Dialstone Lane from the junction of Cherry Tree Lane and Dialstone Lane in a northerly direction as part of the Dialstone Lane scheme;

·         Provide an update on progress with the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order on Mill Lane, Hazel Grove

·         Confirm whether the installation of bollards is included in the traffic management scheme being prepared for Cherry Tree Lane.