Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 July 2015.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 14 July 2015 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

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.  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.

Kay Williams, Public Realm Inspector, attended the meeting to answer questions 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:-

·           Monthly highway safety inspections had been completed for the Hazel Grove and Stepping Hill Ward and were shortly to begin for Offerton Ward.

·           There had been 20 reports of graffiti in the area since the last meeting, 20 Environmental / Waste issues raised and 112 highway issues.

·           Trial digs would be carried out on Lake Street, Great Moor in mid-August related to the A6 resurfacing work and residents had been informed.

·           Four fly tipping cases all have now been resolved.

·           An abandoned vehicle on Torkington Park car park, Hazel Grove had been removed following the serving of a Notice.

·           Residents had raised concerns about the condition of planters on Cavendish Road, Hazel Grove. Officers would liaise directly with residents to discuss options.

·           Concerns were raised about the overgrown vegetation along the alley between Kings Road and Queens Road, Hazel Grove.

·           Complaints had been received about vehicles for sale being parked along Lake Street, Great Moor. It was clarified that the Council would only seek to prosecute where cars were clearly marked as being available for sale. Officers would monitor the situation.

RESOLVED – That Kay Williams be thanked for her attendance.

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 organisations 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.

There were no applications to consider.

To consider a joint report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration and the Head of Legal & Democratic Services.

To consider objections received to a proposed Traffic Regulation Order on Norbury Crescent & Longmead Avenue, Hazel Grove.

The Area Committee is invited to consider the report and agree to amending the Order as follows:-

No Waiting at Any Time - Longmead Avenue

North side from a point 15 metres West of the Westerly kerb line of Chester Road for a distance of 17 metres in a Westerly direction.

South side from a point 15 metres West of the Westerly kerb line of Chester Road for a distance of 5 metres in a Westerly 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 Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to consider an objection received to the proposal to introduce No Waiting At Any Time restrictions on Longmead Avenue, Hazel Grove. The report set out the objection and the response of Traffic Services to the issues raised.

RESOLVED – That Executive Councillor (Supporting Places) be recommended to make the Metropolitan Borough Council of Stockport (Norbury Crescent & Longmead Avenue, Hazel Grove) (Prohibition of Waiting) Order 2015 subject to the following amendment:-

No Waiting at Any Time - Longmead Avenue

North side from a point 15 metres west of the westerly kerb line of Chester Road for a distance of 17 metres in a westerly direction.

South side from a point 15 metres west of the westerly kerb line of Chester Road for a distance of 5 metres in a westerly direction.

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

The report outlines the findings of the review of outcomes tour undertaken on Friday 6th March 2015.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Kevin Brooks on 474 4905 or email: kevin.brooks@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) outlining the findings of the review of outcomes tour undertaken on Friday, 6 March 2015.

It was further reported that it was proposed to hold the 2015 Annual Review of Outcomes Tour on 6 March 2015 and that the Area Committee was requested to make a recommendation of a completed development site within the Area Committee area to be included on the list of sites to be inspected by the Tour delegates.  In addition the Area Committee was also asked to provide nominations for delegates to attend.

RESOLVED – (1) That the findings of the Review of Outcomes Tour undertaken on Friday, 6 March 2015 be noted.

(2) That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to visit one or more of the following sites:-

·         Aldi Supermarket, Lisburne Avenue, Offerton

·         Broadoak Farm, Torkington Toad, Hazel Grove

·         Fencing of the Mirrlees Fields, HAzel Grove

(3) That Councillors Booth, Lewis-Booth, Meikle, Orrell and Wright be nominated to attend the Tour.

There are no planning 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.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report details a proposal for the introduction of a Resident Permit Parking Scheme on Lake Street, Great Moor.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the introduction of a ‘Parking for Permit Holders Only’ Traffic Regulation Order (No’s 2 – 68 Lake Street & 2 Coombes Street) (to be funded from the Parking Budget):-

Lake Street

South East side from a point 5 metres South West of the South Westerly kerb line of Coombes Street for a distance of 135 metres in a South Westerly direction.

South East side from a point 5 metres North East of the North Easterly kerb line of Coombes Street for a distance of 16 metres in a North Easterly direction.

Officer contact: Max Townsend on 0161 474 4861 or email: max.townsend@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 a proposal to introduce a Residents’ Permit Parking Scheme on Lake Street, Great Moor, following receipt of a petition in April 2015.

RESOLVED – That the following Traffic Regulation Order be approved for advertising, and that subject to the no objections being received within the advertising period, the Order be made:-  

Parking for Permit Holders Only (No’s 2 – 68 Lake Street & 2 Coombes Street):

Lake Street

South east side from a point 5 metres south west of the south westerly kerb line of Coombes Street for a distance of 135 metres in a south westerly direction.

South east side from a point 5 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Coombes Street for a distance of 16 metres in a north easterly direction.

and that the cost be met from the Parking Budget.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The North West Ambulance Service is currently reviewing its estates portfolio and is considering the future of the Hazel Grove Ambulance Station on Beech Avenue.

The Area Committee is invited to note the report and the proposals.

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) informing the Area Committee of review by the North West Ambulance Service of their estate, and that the current ambulance station on Beech Avenue, Hazel Grove had been identified as a facility that may not be needed.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to confirm the outcome of previous proposals by the Council to acquire the Hazel Grove Ambulance Station that had been considered by the Area Committee on in July 2014.

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Lewis-Booth.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that this item had been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Lewis-Booth.

Councillor Lewis-Booth reported on concerns that following the granting of a planning consent in this area, the current parking arrangements may not be adequate and could adversely affect the availability of short term parking for nearby businesses.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that officers would be preparing a brief for future traffic management arrangements in this area following the receipt of funds secured as part of the planning consent.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be requested to submit the Hope Street/ Napier Street traffic management brief to a future meeting of the Area Committee prior to its adoption.

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 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.