Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 12 April 2017.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 12 April 2017 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair subject to Councillor Malcolm Allan be correctly spelt in respect to Minute 2 ‘Declarations of Interest,’ and that it be noted that he left the meeting and took no part in the discussions relating to the Area Funding application from the Friends of Rosehill Station.

No declarations of interest were made.

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

The Co-chairs agreed to make a grant of £800.00 from the Area Flexibility Fund to the Friends of Marple Memorial Park.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that a grant of £800.00 had been made from the Area Flexibility Fund to the Friends of Marple Memorial Park.

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.

Members of the public were invited to submit 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.

Three questions were submitted, two relating to public realm and one relating to traffic management concerns on Upper and Lower Hibbert Lane.

RESOLVED – 1) That the questions relating to public realm be referred to the Public Realm Inspector for consideration and that his response be circulated to all Councillors.

2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to investigate the concerns raised in respect to Upper and Lower Hibbert Lane and that an officer attend the next meeting of the Area Committee to explain the results of that investigation.

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.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which were circulated) providing an update on issues relating to public realm and enforcement matters in the Marple Area Committee area. A number of issues were detailed in the report including:-

·         Road closures associated with Marple Carnival which would take place on 17 June 2017.

·         A survey of all the gullies on Windlehurst Road has been carried out as requested by Area Committee.

·         A new commemorative bench has been installed on Town Street, Marple Bridge and a new commemorative bench was due to be installed on Stockport Road near to the Oldknow Road junction in the near future.

·         The majority of Highway Investment Programme sites in Marple North and South have now been completed.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The Chair submitted a petition on behalf of residents of Edwards Way requesting that that Access Only signs be erected.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to investigate the possible erection of Access Only signs on Edwards Way, Marple.

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.

There were no Area Flexibility Funding Applications to consider.

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

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

One 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 preserve printing costs and preserve natural resources, the schedule of plans is not reproduced within these minutes. A copy of the schedule of plans, or any part thereof, may be obtained from the Place Directorate upon the payment of the Council’s reasonable copying charges.)

In connection with plan no. 065049 for erection of Eco Fuel Store and Carport (Re-submission of DC/060910) (amended plan) at Kitling Lodge, 100 The Ridge, Marple.

The Area Committee are requested to recommend that the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee grants planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 65049 for erection of eco fuel store and Carport (resubmission of plan no.65049) at Kitling Lodge, Marple, it was

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

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 Marple 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 Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) summarising recent appeal decisions, listing current planning appeals, dates for local enquiries and informal hearings and progress on authorised enforcement action.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to consider an objection received to a proposed traffic regulation order, Residents Permit Parking at Church Lane, Marple.

The Area Committee are requested to determine if they wish to proceed with the proposals detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Nathan Copley on Tel: 474 4808 or email:  nathan.copley@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider an objection to a proposed traffic regulation order for residents permit parking on Church Lane, Marple.

RESOLVED – That the order be made as advertised.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report requests the Area Committee to consider the following appointments of representatives of the Council on outside bodies. 

The Area Committee are requested to make appointments to the outside bodies detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Stephen Fox on Tel: 474 3206 or email: stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to appoint Councillors to outside bodies.

RESOLVED – That the following Councillors be appointed to the outside bodies indicated:-

Bridge Alms House and Sick Nursing Home – Councillors Sue Ingham

Marple Senior Citizens’ Hall Management Committee – Councillors Malcolm Allan and Kenny Blair

The Area Committee are requested to note the current arrangements in relation to the role of Highway ward spokespersons and the monitoring of the Area Committee delegated budget.

The Area Committee is requested to note the report and nominate a spokesperson for each ward.

Officer Contact: Stephen Fox on Tel: 474 3206 or email: stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the current arrangements in respect to the role of the Highway ward spokespersons and for the monitoring of the Area Committee delegated budget. The Area Committee was also requested to appoint a spokesperson for the 2017/2018 municipal year.

RESOLVED – That Councillors Anette Finnie and Sue Ingham be appoint as joint highway spokespersons for the 2017/2018 municipal year.

The Cabinet resolved to consult with affected Area Committees on proposed changes to their names.

The Area Committee is invited to comment on the suggestions that its name be changed to the ‘Marple and High Lane Area Committee.’ Comments will then be referred back to the Cabinet for consideration.

Officer Contact: Stephen Fox on Tel: 474 3206 or email: stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that the Cabinet had requested that the Area Committee be consulted on a proposal to change its name from ‘Marple Area Committee’ to ‘Marple and High Lane Area Committee.’

A number of Councillors commented that they did not support the proposal as the current name reflected all of the communities in Marple and the surrounding villages, although there was no overall consensus at this stage. Councillors questioned how the proposal for the name change had arisen and further clarification was sought. It was suggested that if the Cabinet was minded to recommend a name change to the Council meeting, before doing so, they should undertake a full consultation with community groups and associations in the Marple North and South wards explaining the rationale for the proposal and seeking their views.

RESOLVED – That the comments of the Area Committee be referred to Cabinet for consideration.

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: Stephen Fox on Tel: 474 3206 or email: stephen.fox@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Area Committee on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and on Area Flexibility Funding.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Councillors are requested to identify dates for future meetings to enable a meeting schedule to be agreed.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager requested that Councillors agree to a programme of dates for the conducting of the local scrutiny review.

RESOLVED – That meetings for the local scrutiny review be held on the following dates:-

Wednesday 26 July 2017 at 6.00pm

Wednesday 13 September 2017 at 6.00pm

Wednesday 11 October 2017 at 6.00pm