Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 June 2015.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 9 June 2015 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 interests were declared:-

Personal Interests

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

On 30 June 2015 the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration, in consultation with the Chair, approved an application for the use of Woodsmoor Playing Field from Mirrlees Friends Group for a Fun Dog Show to be held on 4 July 2015. The decision had been taken as urgent action because the original venue cancelled the booking at short notice meaning the group could not have applied any sooner.  Permissions are required in advance of the next meeting of the Area Committee and as such the ordinary approval process could not be followed.

The Area Committee is invited to note this action.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that on 30 June 2015 the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration, in consultation with the Chair, approved an application for the use of Woodsmoor Playing Field from Mirrlees Friends Group for a Fun Dog Show to be held on 4 July 2015. The decision had been taken as urgent action because the original venue cancelled the booking at short notice meaning the group could not have applied any sooner.  Permissions were required in advance of this meeting of the Area Committee and as such the ordinary approval process could not be followed.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

There were no announcements 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.  You can also submit via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions.

There were no public questions 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.

Kay Williams, Public Realm Inspector, attended the meeting to answer question from councillors and members of the public in relation to highway and environmental quality issues within the area represented by the Stepping Hill Area Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         Since the last meeting the Council had received 14 environmental quality and waste related reports and 115 highway related reports concerning the Stepping Hill Area Committee area.

·         In relation to Regulatory Services activity, there had been 3 abandoned vehicles and 3 fly-tipping instances reported.

·         The Offerton Ward would be provided with additional Public Realm Inspector support to respond to the volume of work in this area.

·         The Council would be undertaking carriageway resurfacing on the A6 between Kennerley Road and Lake Street commencing 22 July 2015 and lasting approximately 5 weeks. This work would require lane closures and contraflow lanes.

·         Concerns were expressed about suggestions of changing the car parking provision on Hazelwood Road.

·         There was a loose man hole cover on Bramhall Moor Lane near the former Mirrlees site.

·         Councillors requested the installation of bollards at the end Wyne Close, Hazel Grove to restrict inappropriate vehicular access.

RESOLVED – That Kay Williams be thanked for her attendance and presentation.

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

The report proposes the installation of two additional street lighting columns on the footpath linking Lyme Road to Chester Road, Hazel Grove.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve installation of street lighting ducting and two additional lighting columns with upgraded lanterns also new lantern fitted to the existing unit to improve the lighting of the footpath linking Lyme Road to Chester Road at a cost of £8,000 to be funded from the Area Committee’s delegated budget (Hazel Grove Ward allocation).

Officer contact: Andy Jopling, 0161 474 2414, andy.jopling@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to consider a proposed scheme for the installation of additional lighting to improve the illumination of the footpath between Lyme Road and Chester Road.

RESOLVED – That the following local initiative scheme be approved, at a cost of £8000 to be funded from the Area Committee’s delegated budget (Hazel Grove Ward allocation):-

Footpath between Lyme Road and Chester Road, Hazel Grove

Installation of street lighting ducting and two additional lighting columns with upgraded lanterns and new lantern to existing unit

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

No petitions were submitted.

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 organisation had indicated 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.

To consider an application from the Allotments Love Life group seeking funding toward the cost of a community garden scheme.

Mrs Christine Gilligan, representing Allotments Love Life, attended the meeting to answer questions in relation to an application for funding toward the cost of creating a Community Garden on existing plots of the Flowery Field Allotments site.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £1000 to Allotments Love Life toward the cost of a Community Garden.

To consider an application for funding from the Ladybrook Singers for funding toward the cost of new uniforms.

Mrs Gaynor Casey and Mrs Eileen Hallsall, representing Ladybrook Singers, attended the meeting to answer questions in relation to an application for funding toward the cost of new uniforms.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £1000 to Ladybrook Singers toward the cost of a new uniforms.

To consider an application form the Mirrlees Fields Friends Group for funding toward the cost of notice-boards to support the group in their communication and engagement activity.

Mr James Gilligan, representing Mirrlees Fields Friends Group, attended the meeting to answer questions in relation to an application for funding toward the cost of new notice boards for the Mirrlees Fields. Mr Gilligan also gave an overview of current activity by the Friends Group including work with MAN Diesel and the Cheshire Wildlife Trust to enhance the site.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £475 to the Mirrlees Fields Friends Group toward the cost of a new notice boards.

To consider an application for funding from Bosden Farm Community Group toward the cost of a Family Fund Day event.

Mrs Amanda Thornley, representing the Bosden Farm Action Group, attended the meeting to answer questions in relation to an application for funding toward the cost of hold a community event for the Bosden Farm Estate.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £735 to the Bosden Farm Action Group toward the cost of a Family Fun Day.

To consider an application for funding from Targeted Youth Engagement Services C.I.C. toward the cost of detached youth projects with young women around health, safety and emotional wellbeing.

Following issues raised by the Area Committee in November 2014, the Head of the Integrated Children’s Service has responded as follows:-

“Mr Leroux’s organisation has undertaken work with young people in Stockport and is an independent organisation working to either commissions or grant applications.  As we have no direct experience of their work, we are not in a position to provide an evaluation or comment on the quality of it.

I have worked with the Local Safeguarding Board Business Manager and we asked Mr Leroux to send us a range of governance documents and policies regarding his organisation: ‘Targeted Youth Engagement Services’ or TYES. This he has done and they appear to be adequate in meeting the usual requirements.

We have had some dialogue with a colleague of Mr Leroux regarding the inappropriate sharing of personal information about young people and this was followed up by advice from the Council’s Information Governance Manager.”

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application from the Targeted Youth Engagement Service CIC seeking funding toward the cost of a producing an educational film for young people relating to sexual health.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that applicant was not present at the meeting.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to not make a grant to Targeted Youth Engagement Service CIC in this instance as the Area Committee did not believe the application would have sufficient benefit to the area committee’s community.

There are no development applications to consider.

There were no development applications to consider.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

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 3217, joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcements within the area represented by the Stepping Hill Area Committee.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that an appeal had been lodged by McDonald’s Restaurant in relation to the refusal of permission to vary the opening hours of the Hazel Grove restaurant. A request was made for the member of the Area Committee to assist with the preparation of the appeal statement.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That Councillor Wendy Meikle be invited to assist with the preparation of the appeal statement in relation to the Hazel Grove McDonald’s restaurant.

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

The report summarises the receipt of play and open space commuted sums received from developments in the Stepping Hill Area Committee area or that must be used in the area, and makes recommendations about how these sums can be used.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the use of the following sums

·                £1,505.79 from DC 053841 (Rear of 8 Brooklyn Road, Cheadle, SK8 1BS), for future play improvements at Great Moor Park.

·                £3,011.58 from DC 050392 (The Grove Inn, SK7 4AX) to future play improvements at Great Moor Park, or for Green Lane Park.

·                £836.55 from DC 055793 (8 Bosden Fold, Hazel Grove) to surface improvements at Bean Leach Play Area, or for Torkington Park.

·                £2,509.65 from development at 127 Cavendish Road to future play improvements at Torkington Park.

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 & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to consider proposals for the allocation of commuted sums received from housing developers for play provision.

RESOLVED – That the following commuted sums be allocated to the play areas indicated:-

·                £1,505.79 from development no.1161 (DC 053841, Rear of 8 Brooklyn Road, Cheadle, SK8 1BS) for future play improvements at Great Moor Park.

·                £3,011.58 from development no.1176 ( DC 050392, The Grove Inn, SK7 4AX) to future play improvements at Great Moor Park.

·                £836.55 from development no.1188 (DC 055793, 8 Bosden Fold, Hazel Grove) to surface improvements at Bean Leach Play Area.

·                £2,509.65 from development no.1025 (127 Cavendish Road) to Macclesfield Road Park, and that should insufficient funds become available for use within this park within a reasonable time period that the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be requested to submit a further report to the Area Committee with alternative proposals.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services.

The report sets out a proposal to dispose of a small parcel of surplus land on Dialstone Lane, Offerton.

The Area Committee is requested to note the contents of this report and provide any comments on the proposal to dispose of the site.

Officer contact: Murray Carr, 0161-474-3019, murray.carr@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to consider a proposal to dispose of a small parcel of Council owned land on Dialstone Lane, Offerton.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services be informed that this Area Committee supports disposal of the small parcel of Council owned land on Dialstone Lane, Offerton as shown on the plan attached to the report.

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 with implementing decisions taken by the Area Committee since the last meeting and the current position of the Area Flexibility budget.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.