Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 15 December 2015.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 15 December 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

Personal and Prejudicial Interests

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

The Chair reported that due to circumstances outside of the Council’s control it had not been possible to submit a report to the meeting about proposals for traffic calming measures associated with the expansion of Warren Wood School as had been requested at the December meeting of the Offerton Ward Committee.  The report was programmed to be submitted to the next meeting on 15 March 2016.

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:-

·         Since the last meeting, there had been 194 highway related reports and 23 environmental quality reports made to the Council.

·         The root damage caused to the shop frontage on Turnstone Road had now been resolved by the land owner.

·         Further investigation and repairs were planned during half term to resolve the pooling on Moorfield Road.

·         Resurfacing work had been completed on Deva Close, Hazel Grove. It was commented that a cause of some damage to the carriageway were the refuse collection vehicles turning.

·         Concerns were raised about tyres being fly-tipped on Offerton Road layby.

·         It was confirmed that the installation of additional dropped kerbs to service the parking at the Cenacle Centre on Dialstone Lane had now been programmed.

·         There was ongoing  monitoring of littering on Dialstone Lane to determine whether additional litter bins were needed.

·         Water was pooling near the bus stop on Reedshaw Bank, Offerton preventing access to the bus stop.

·         There was a loose hidden utility cover on the A6 near the junction with Commercial Road.

·         The hole in the carriageway on New Moor Lane was due to be filled within the following 48 hours.

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 organisation 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.

To consider an application from the Bosden Farm Community Group seeking funding toward the cost of a community noticeboard.

Ms Amanda Thorley of the Bosden Farm Community Group, attended the meeting to answer questions from councillors in relation to an application for area funding (copies of which had been circulated) toward the cost of a community notice board for the Bosden Farm estate.

Councillors welcomed the proposal and the possible use of an electronic noticeboard in a shop window.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £500 to Bosden Farm Community Group toward the cost of a community notice board.

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

The following development applications will be considered by the Area Committee:-

A development application was submitted.

(NOTE: Full details of the decisions including conditions and reasons for granting or refusing planning permission and imposing conditions are given in the schedule of plans. The Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration is authorised to determine conditions and reasons and they are not therefore referred to in committee minutes unless the committee makes a specific decision on a condition or reason. In order to reduce printing costs and preserve natural resources, the schedule of plans is not reproduced within these minutes. A copy of the schedule of plans is available on the council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/planningdecisions. Copies of the schedule of plans, or any part thereof, may be obtained from the Place Directorate upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges).

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning application.

Renewal of Planning Permission DC044897 for Modular Nursery Building.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant temporary planning permission for a period of 10 years.

In respect of plan no. 60590 for the Renewal of Planning Permission DC044897 for Modular Nursery Building at Warren Wood Primary School, Turnstone Road, Offerton,

a member of the public spoke against the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted for a period of 10 years.

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 3219, joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Officer 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 Chief Executive.

The report proposed the introduction of No Waiting at Any Time restrictions at the junction of Queen's Road and Douglas Road in Hazel Grove to regularise restrictions at this location and to reduce inappropriate parking. The report also sets out consultation carried out with residents.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the following Order, at a cost of £500, to be funded from the delegated budget (Hazel Grove Ward allocation):-

No Waiting at Any Time:

Queen’s Road

North West side from a point 10 metres South West of the South Westerly kerb line of Wesley Street in a North Easterly direction to a point 10 metres North East of the North Easterly kerb line of Wesley Street.

South East side from a point 10 metres South West of the South Westerly kerb line of Douglas Road in a North Easterly direction to a point 10 metres North East of the North Easterly kerb line of Douglas Road.

Douglas Road

South Westerly side from the South Easterly kerb line of Queen’s Road for a distance of 10 metres in a South Easterly direction.

North Easterly side from the South Easterly kerb line of Queen’s Road for a distance of 25 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 Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to consider a proposal to introduce No Waiting at Any Time restrictions at the junction of Queen’s Road and Douglas Road in Hazel Grove in order to regularise an anomaly with a previous Traffic Order and to reduce double parking that was restricting the width of the road.

RESOLVED – (1) That approval be given to the statutory legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order and, subject to no objections being received within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the Order at a cost of approximately £500 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Hazel Grove Ward allocation):-

No Waiting at Any Time:

Queen’s Road

North west side from a point 10 metres south west of the south westerly kerb line of Wesley Street in a north easterly direction to a point 10 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Wesley Street.

South east side from a point 10 metres south west of the south westerly kerb line of Douglas Road in a north easterly direction to a point 10 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Douglas Road.

Douglas Road

South westerly side from the south easterly kerb line of Queen’s Road for a distance of 10 metres in a south easterly direction.

North easterly side from the south easterly kerb line of Queen’s Road for a distance of 25 metres in a south easterly direction.

(2) That the Chief Executive be requested to clarify the projected cost for the lining to be provided as part of the Order.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive.

The report sets out a proposal to install a barrier at Green Lane Playing Field, Stepping Hill to reduce the anti-social behaviour that residents are experiencing.

The Area Committee is requested to approve the installation of the barrier at Green Lane Playing Field and use of £2,435 from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Hazel Grove Ward Allocation).

Officer contact: Sharon Duke, 0161 474 3289, sharon.duke@stockport.gov.uk   

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to consider a proposal to install a barrier at Green Lane Playing Field to reduce anti-social behaviour being experienced by residents caused by people parking on this site.

Councillors discussed the background to the proposal and the problems reported by residents.

It was commented that as the proposal would mean the reduction in the availability of parking in the area that its implementation should be delayed until various proposed resident permit parking schemes in the vicinity had been implemented.

RESOLVED – (1) That the proposal to install a barrier to the car park at Green Lane Playing Field be endorsed and that approval be given to the allocation of £2,435 from the Area Committee Delegated Budget (Hazel Grove Ward allocatioN0 toward the cost of the installation.

(2) That the Chief Executive be requested to liaise with local councillors and Traffic Services as to the timing of the installation of the barrier to ensure that the implementation of the proposal does not cause undue pressure on the availability of parking for residents, and to liaise with ward councillors as to the distribution of keys to the lock for the barrier.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive.

The report details a proposal for the naming of a linked series of bridle/ cycleways extending from Hilltop Drive in Marple, along the Goyt Valley, through to Dark Lane in Lower Bredbury as the Alan Newton Way.

The Area Committee is recommended to

(1) Note the report.

(2) Support the proposal by giving consideration to the use of some of its Local Initiative Funding towards the total anticipated costs of £10,000.

Officer contact: Andy Kippax on 474 4319 or email: andy.kippax@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to consider a proposal to name a linked series of bridle/cycleways from Hilltop Drive in Marple to Lower Bredbury as the ‘Alan Newton Way’ in recognition of the Stockport cycling Olympian.

Councillors welcomed and supported the proposed scheme, but expressed concern about the projected cost of the works.

RESOLVED – That the proposal for the creation of the Alan Newton Way be supported, but that the Chief Executive be requested to provide further details of the projected costs and works needed to the next meeting.

To consider reports of the Chief Executive

Officer contact: Sharon Duke, 0161 474 3289, sharon.duke@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted five reports of the Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to consider applications for the use of parks within the area committee area.

An event application has been received for Teddy Morley's Annual Funfair requesting the use of Torkington Park between 30 June and 4 July 2016.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application.

RESOLVED – That the application from Mr Morley for the use of Torkington Park for the Annual Funfair between 30 June and 4 July 2016 be approved.

An event application has been received from Hazel Grove Carnival Association for their annual event on 16 July 2016. The event is aimed at a family audience with community groups from the area involved.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application.

RESOLVED – That the application from the Hazel Grove Carnival Association for the use of Torkington Park on 16 July 2016 for the Hazel Grove Carnival be approved.

An event application from Cats Protection (Stockport) to hold their annual Family Fun Day on Saturday 6 August 2016.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application

RESOLVED – That the application from Cats Protection (Stockport) for the use of Torkington Park on 6 August 2016 for their annual Family Fun Day be approved.

An application has been received from The Panther Car Club to request their annual Classic Car Show at Woodsmoor Playing Field on Monday 29 August 2016.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application.

RESOLVED – That the application from the Panther Car Club for the use of Woodsmoor Playing Fields on 29 August 2016 for their annual Classic Car event be approved.

An event application has been received from Hazel Grove Together to hold their Hazel Grove Christmas Festival at Torkington Park on Saturday 10 December 2016.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application.

RESOLVED – That the application from Hazel Grove Together for the use of Torkington Park on 10 December 2016 for a Christmas Festival be approved, and the Chief Executive be requested to encourage the organisers to give further consideration to the provision of toilets.

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 submitted) 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.