Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 March 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 11 March 2014 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

The following interests were declared:-

Personal Interest

Personal & Prejudicial Interest

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

No announcements were made.

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.

Members of the public were invited to put questions to the Chair and members 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.

One question was asked concerning the secret garden at Torkington Park.

The Chair informed the questioner that he anticipated that following the conclusion of works currently being undertaken in the park, he fully expected the secret garden to be restored to its former state. Furthermore, he invited the questioner to attend a future meeting of the Area Committee to make a presentation on issues affecting Torkington Park.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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.

Adam Cunningham, Public Realm Service, attended the meeting to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public on highway and environmental quality issues within the area represented by the Stepping Hill Area Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Resurfacing works on Dorchester Road.

·         Highway inspections on the dark blue routes would be carried out throughout April and May.

·         Operations carried out in conjunction with Greater Manchester Police in respect to scrap metal dealers.

·         Advice provided to residents in respect to refuse and recycling collections.

·         The flooding of a footpath in the vicinity of the Grapes Public House.

RESOLVED – That Adam Cunningham be thanked for his attendance and presentation.

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

No petitions were submitted.

No organisations will be making a presentation 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 an application from the Active Seniors Offerton Group seeking funding toward the cost of room hire.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application on behalf of Active Seniors Offerton (copies of which had been circulated) requesting funding towards costs associated with the running of the group.

RESOLVED - (1) That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £360 to Active Seniors Offerton for funding towards costs associated with the running of the Group.

(2) That the Democratic Services Manager, in consultation with the Chair of the Area Committee, be authorised to provide additional funding to the Group should the Central Stockport Area Committee resolved not to make a contribution from their fund.

There are no development applications to consider.

There were no development applications to consider.

To consider a report of the Head of Legal & Governance.

The report sets out recent planning appeal decisions and enforcement actions in the area represented by the Stepping Hill Area Committee.

The Area Committee is invited 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 (copies of which had been circulated) summarising recent appeal decisions, listing current planning appeals and dates for local enquiries, informal hearings for planning appeals and enforcement action in the Stepping Hill Area Committee area.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report invites the Area Committee to consider a proposal to remove flags and concrete crossings and resurface with bitmac on Ripley Avenue, Great Moor.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the scheme detailed in the report at a cost of £23,000.

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

A representative of Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider a proposed local initiative scheme on Ripley Avenue, Great Moor.

RESOLVED – That the following be approved at an approximate cost of £23,000 to be funded via the Highway Maintenance and Local Initiative delegated budget (Stepping Hill ward allocation):-

Ripley Avenue, Great Moor

To remove existing flags and concrete crossings and resurface with bitmac – replace kerbs as required.

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

The report summarises the outcome of the proposals to introduce traffic calming on Lisburne Lane in the form of road cushions and other associated measures. The proposals are associated with the development at the former Dialstone Centre and on Blackstone Fields, Offerton.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the Proposals detailed in Schedule 1 of the report.

Officer contact: Graham Price, 0161 474 4893, graham.price@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) informing the Area Committee of a scheme to introduce traffic calming measures, including waiting restrictions and other associated proposals on Lisburne Lane, Offerton as part of planning agreement DC048027 and DC050476 granted to Bellway Homes and THI Riverside Ltd to redevelop the Dialstone Centre and Blackstone Field sites on Lisburne Lane.

RESOLVED – That consideration of the report be deferred and the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to consult with the ward Councillors about possible alternatives for the introduction of traffic calming measures on Lisburne Lane, Offerton.

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

The report seeks approval for No Waiting restrictions on parts of Levens Road in Hazel Grove in order to alleviate problems associated with activity on the Newby Road Industrial Estate.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the following Traffic Regulation Order, at a cost of £700 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management Delegated Budget (Stepping Hill Ward allocation):-

No Waiting at Any Time:

Levens Road

South East side from a point 10 metres South West of the South Westerly kerb line of Newby Road in a South Westerly; then Westerly direction (following the kerb line) up to and including the Turning Head at the cul-de-sac end of the street.

North side from a point 3 metres North West of the projected South Easterly building line of Unit No. 4 in a North Westerly direction up to and including the Turning Head at the cul-de-sac end of the street (to tie in with the restriction described above).

North West side from a point 10 metres South West of the South Westerly kerb line of Newby Road for a distance of 20 metres in a South Westerly direction.

Newby Road

North East side from a point 10 metres North West of the projected North Westerly kerb line of Levens Road for a distance of 30 metres in a South Easterly direction.

Officer contact: Max Townsend, 0161 474 4861, max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider a proposal to introduce No Waiting at Any Time restrictions on Levens Road and Newby Road in order to alleviate traffic problems associated with business activity taking place on the Newby Road Industrial Estate.

RESOLVED – That consideration of the report be deferred and the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to consult with properties and businesses in the Levens Road and Newby Road areas on the proposal to introduce No Waiting at Any Time restrictions on Levens Road and Newby Road but that the consultation document should ask on which side of Levens Road the introduction of waiting restrictions would be most preferable.

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

The report seeks authorisation to formalise the existing advisory School Keep Clear Markings on Chapel Street with a Traffic Regulation Order. These proposals have been developed in response to concerns about safety in the vicinity of the Hazel Grove Primary School.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the following Traffic Regulation Order, at a cost of £1,700 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management Delegated Budget (Hazel Grove Ward allocation):-

No Stopping Monday to Friday 8am – 9.30am & 3pm – 4pm on School Markings:

Chapel Street

East side from a point 9 metres North of the (projected) Northerly kerb line of Grove Street for a distance of 25.56 metres in a Northerly direction.

East side from a point 10 metres South of the (projected) Southerly kerb line of Grove Street for a distance of 25.56 metres in a Southerly direction.

Officer contact: Max Townsend, 0161 474 4861, max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to give consideration to formalising the existing School Keep Clear Markings on Chapel Street through the introduction of a traffic regulation order.

RESOLVED – That the following be approved at an approximate cost of £1,300 to be funded via the Highway Maintenance and Local Initiatives delegated budget(Hazel Grove ward allocation) :-

No Stopping Monday to Friday 8am – 9.30am & 3pm – 4pm on School Markings:

Chapel Street

East side from a point 9 metres north of the (projected) northerly kerb line of Grove Street for a distance of 25.56 metres in a northerly direction.

East side from a point 10 metres south of the (projected) southerly kerb line of Grove Street for a distance of 25.56 metres in a southerly direction.

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

The report summarises the results of a consultation on the possible introduction of No Waiting Restrictions on Hendbury Street, Great Moor in order to protect access to the road.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the following Traffic Regulation Order at a cost of £550 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management Delegated Budget (Offerton Ward allocation):

No Waiting at Any Time:

Henbury Street

North West side from a point 33 metres North East of the North Easterly kerb line of Buxton Road in a North Easterly direction (following the kerb line) to extend around the turning head of the cul-de-sac.

South East side from a point 37 metres North East of the North Easterly kerb line of Buxton Road in a North Easterly direction (following the kerb line) to extend to the turning head of the cul-de-sac. 

Officer contact: Max Townsend, 0161 474 4861, max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to give consideration to the introduction of No Waiting at Any Time restrictions on Henbury Street, Great Moor.

RESOLVED – That consideration of the report be deferred and the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to consult with residents of Henbury Street about the possibility of introducing a resident’s permit parking scheme.

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

The report sets out details of sums received by the Council from developments which have attracted commuted sums for recreational open space and proposes uses for these sums.

The Area Committee is invited to consider the allocation of the following:-

£6859.71 from development no. 1131 (DC053384, Vine Street, Hazel Grove) to future playground improvements at Green Lane Play Area.

Officer contact: Ian Walmsley, 0161 474 4382, ian.walmsley@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to give consideration to the use of commuted sums for play provision in the Stepping Hill Committee area and to approve the location of play area where these sums are to be spent.

RESOLVED – That the commuted sum detailed below be spent at the area of play indicated:-

Clarendon Road Park - £6859.71

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

The Area Committee is invited to approve an application for the use of Woodsmoor Lane Playing Fields on 25 August 2014 for a Classic Car Show.

Officer contact: Richard Booker, 0161 474 4829, Richard.booker@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider an application from Panther Car Club requesting permission to use Woodsmoor Lane Playing Fields for a Classic Car Show event on Monday 25 August 2014.

RESOLVED – That the application from Panther Car Club requesting permission to use Woodsmoor Lane Playing Fields for a Classic Car Show event on Monday 25 August 2014 be approved.

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

The Area Committee is invited to approve an application for the use of Torkington Park on Saturday 2nd August 2014 for a Stockport Cats Protection Family Fun Day.

Officer contact: Richard Booker, 0161 474 4829, Richard.booker@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) outlining an application from Stockport Cats Protection requesting permission to hold a Family Fun Day in Torkington Park on 2 August 2014.

RESOLVED – That the application from Stockport Cats Protection requesting permission to hold a Family Fun Day in Torkington Park on 2 August 2014 be approved.

To consider a report of the Director for Education Services

The Area Committee is invited to recommend the reappointment of Cllr John Smith to the Governing Body of St Philip’s RC Primary School.

Officer contact: Pam Dunham, 0161 474 3847, pam.dunham@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Director for Education Services (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to exercise its delegated power to provide political nominations for Local Authority governor vacancies at local schools.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Lifelong Learning & Achievement) be recommended to make the following appointment:-

Name                                     School                                   Nominating Group

Cllr John Smith                    St Philip’s RC                       Conservative

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 on the Area Flexibility and the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budgets.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.