Agenda

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 5 March 2024.

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

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

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.

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

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.

To consider an application received from Hazel Grove Mutual Aid for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £339, towards the cost of constructing a shed to house a “take a book, leave a book” library, for the benefit of local residents.

To consider an application received from Make A Difference for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £66.54, towards the cost of providing informative and educational workshops to enhance the emotional well-being of local residents.

To consider an application received from Friends of Shahnameh for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £75, towards the cost of organising visits to cultural venues and running regular Persian poetry workshops, for the benefit of Persian and English speaking members of the community.

There are currently no development applications to consider.

To consider a report of the Assistant Director – Legal and Democratic Governance.

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: Vicki Bates on 0161 474 3219 or email: vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides details relating to the launch of two new Climate Action Now (CAN) Funds; the CAN Seed Fund and the CAN Catalyst Fund.

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

Officer contact: Liz Atherton by email liz.atherton@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report seeks approval to extend the No Waiting at Any Time restrictions on Gower Avenue in Hazel Grove and to resolve an anomaly on Walden Crescent at the junction with Gower Avenue.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the legal advertising of that that element of the Traffic Regulation Orders (detailed in Appendix A of the report) that falls within its purview, and is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services gives approval to the advertisement of the remainder, and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £850 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Norbury and Woodsmoor Ward allocation.

Officer contact: Max Townsend on 0161 474 4861 or email max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk 

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report sets out a request for the allocation of £12,000 in Delegated Budget (Hazel Grove ward) to play area improvement works at Clarendon Road Play Area.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the allocation of £12,000 in Delegated Budget to play area improvements at Clarendon Road Park Play Area.

Officer contact: Richard Booker on 0161 474 4829 or email richard.booker@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details an application from 4 Seasons Event Group to hold a Kids Adventure Kingdom Inflatable World & Childrens Funfair Event at Torkington Park from Saturday, 4 to Monday, 6 May 2024.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the application subject to the event organisers obtaining and providing the relevant paperwork at least two weeks prior to the event, including any necessary licences, health and safety documentation and insurance certificates.

Officer Contact: Jacky Budd on 0161 474 3332 or email: jacky.budd@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Assistant Director – Legal and Democratic Governance.

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: Jacqueline Kramer on 0161 474 2978 or email:  jacqueline.kramer@stockport.gov.uk