Agenda

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 September 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 Allotment Association for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £1000 towards the cost of purchasing storage for equipment and materials used on the allotment site.

To consider an application received from Social Events Activities (SEA) for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £43.85 towards the cost of organising a Christmas dinner for vulnerable and isolated people.

To consider an application received from Richmond Rovers Football Club for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £1002 towards the cost of replacing broken shower units in a restoration of Norbury Amalgamated Sports Club.

To consider an application received from Stockport County Community Trust for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £700 towards the cost of hosting a Christmas lunch for participants in Stockport County Community Trust projects, with the aim of alleviating social isolation.

To consider an application received from DEFCON Academy for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £750 towards the cost of continuing to host self defence and kickboxing classes and purchase new equipment for students.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

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

Demolition of existing buildings and structures on-site, including former vehicle depot and associated storage buildings (Use Class Sui-Generis/B8), converted residential buildings (Use Class C3), paint shop and offices (Use Class E), and erection of 2no five storey block comprising of 109 no. residential apartments (Use class C3 (a)) with access, parking provision, amenity space, landscaping and associated works.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grants planning permission.

Officer contact: Helen Hodgett on 0161 474 3656 or email helen.hodgett@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal & 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 Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance.

The report seeks the views of the Committee on the current and proposed polling arrangements within the area in order to inform the 2024 Polling District Review.

The Area Committee is recommended to give its views on the proposed polling arrangements.

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 sets out the findings of a consultation exercise for the proposed Government’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) -  Bus Pinch Points – Highway Improvements, Dialstone Lane proposals. It also seeks a recommendation to the Cabinet Member (Parks, Highways and Transport Services) on whether to approve the amendments to the carriageway layout to provide two traffic lanes approaching the signals from the Hurdsfield Road junction, upgrades to bus stops, pedestrian improvements to improve access to bus stops, side road junction build-outs to improve crossing points and new parking restrictions to reduce congestion caused by parked vehicles including the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs).

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transport Services gives approval to the implementation of the revised Bus Pinch Points Proposed Highway Improvements, Dialstone Lane, Stockport scheme and the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders set out in Appendix D and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the orders can be made, to be funded from the Government’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) and Transforming Cities Funding.

Officer Contact: Nick Whelan on 0161 474 4907 or email nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report seeks approval for ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions at the junction of College Close and Canada Street in Heaviley.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the following Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £900 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Offerton allocation).

Introduce No Waiting at Any Time:

College Close

North West side from the North Eastern kerb line of Canada Street for a distance of 6 metres in a North Easterly direction.

South East side from the North Eastern kerb line of Canada Street for a distance of 10 metres in a North Easterly direction.

Canada Street

North East side from a point 5 metres North West of the North Western kerb line of College Close in a South Easterly direction to a point 5 metres South East of the South Eastern kerb line of College Close (to tie in with the aforementioned on College Close).

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 seeks approval to extend ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions on part of Hatherlow Lane in Hazel Grove.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £850 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Hazel Grove allocation):

Revoke No Waiting Monday to Friday 8.00am – 6.00pm:

Hatherlow Lane

North West side from the South Western kerb line of Napier Street for a distance of 5 metres in a South Westerly direction.

Extend No Waiting at Any Time:

Hatherlow Lane

North West side from the South Western kerb line of Napier Street for a distance of 5 metres in a South Westerly direction.

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 seeks approval for the cost for the installation of 20 mph roundel carriageway markings in Woodsmoor.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the installation of 20 mph roundel carriageway markings in Woodsmoor, as set out in the report, at a cost of £2,000 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Norbury and Woodsmoor 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 seeks approval for a deviation from the council’s policy on providing disabled parking facilities.

The Area Committee is recommended to determine whether to approve a deviation from the policy as set out in the report.

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 proposal for improvements to the play opportunities at Cheviot Road play area by adding trim trail balancing items.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources gives approval the allocation of £5,000 from the Ward Discretionary Budget (Norbury and Woodsmoor ward) to fund new play area equipment at Cheviot Road 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 provides an update on funding applications that have been submitted for the Stockport CAN Seed Fund in wards in the Stepping Hill Area.

The Area Committee is recommended to consider an application for the Stockport CAN Seed Fund received from Dial Park Nursery for a grant of £750 from Offerton ward allocation for project infrastructure and planting materials to build and establish a vegetable garden within the Nursery’s outdoor area.

Officer contact: Nick Leslie at nick.leslie@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance.

The report requests the Area Committee to nominate a Councillor to lay a wreath on behalf of the council at Hazel Grove War Memorial on Sunday, 10 November 2024.

The Area Committee is requested to nominate Councillors.

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

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal & 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 and ward discretionary budget funding (approved only). 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