Agenda

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 03 August 2022.

To report that the Deputy Chief Executive has taken urgent action under the Constitution to make a grant of £1,000 from the Ward Flexibility Funding Budget towards the cost of replacing the disrepair of the current lunchtime play shed, which would benefit the wellbeing of the children and help make use of the environment.

The decision was taken as urgent action as the last Area Committee meeting was inquorate and the decision could not be taken. The applicant needed to urgently secure the grant monies to replace the shed before the start of the new term and as such, the ordinary approval process could not be followed.

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 for Ward Flexibility Funding received from High Lane Village Neighbourhood Forum for a grant of £200 (Marple South ward allocation only) towards the cost of annual maintenance of their website and email account.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from Alcoholics Anonymous for a grant of £110 (£55 from Marple North and £55 from Marple South ward allocations) towards the cost of providing a safe meeting place, refreshments, and resources to support members.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from Drawing Board Productions CIC for a grant of £200 (£100 from Marple North and £100 from Marple South ward allocations) towards the cost of publishing an arts and culture printed supplement for Stockport residents which will include poems, interviews from artists and a list of upcoming events.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services.

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

Demolition of existing dormer bungalow and erection of a two storey dwellinghouse with associated landscaping.

The Area Committee is requested to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Mark Burgess on 0161 474 3659 or email: mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer (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 Marple Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Vicki Bates on 0161 474 3219, vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Chief Executive.

The report sets out the changes made to the proposed polling arrangements within the area following the feedback received during the Stage One consultation only. To seek the views of the Committee on the current proposed polling arrangements within the area in order to inform the Polling District Review currently underway.

In the event any further proposals are received via the Stage Two consultation prior to the committee meeting, but after the publication of this report, then an update will be brought to the meeting

The views of the Area Committee are sought on the proposed polling arrangements. Any comments or suggestions will then be considered, together with those received via the Stage Two public consultation. A report containing the final proposals will be submitted to the Corporate, Resource Management & Governance Scrutiny Committee on 11 October 2022, then the Cabinet Meeting on 1 November 2022 and the Council Meeting on 17 November 2022.

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

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report seeks approval for the legal advertising associated with the removal of specific traffic calming measures along Windlehurst Road and for notification to be given to affected frontages. This report is supplementary to the reports presented at the March 2021 Marple Area Committee, August 2021 and June 2022 Marple Area Committees.

The Area Committee is asked to comment on and recommend that the Cabinet Member for Highways and Leisure Services approves the legal notification for the removal of the traffic calming features as described within Appendix A.

Officer contact: Eraina Smith, 0161 474 4911 or eraina.smith@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director for Place Management.

The report provides the details of an event application that has been received from Etherow Country Park Sailing Club (ECPSC) to hold a Lights Over the Water Community Event at Etherow Park Saturday 12 November 2022. The event will run from 6pm until 9pm on the 12 November 2022. Permission has been requested to use the park until 11pm to close the event.

The Area Committee is asked to approve the application subject to all appropriate paperwork, licences and fees being submitted to the Council.

Officer contact: Jonathan Headlam, 0161 474 3142, Jonathan.headlam@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director for Place Management.

The report details the request from the Marple Area Poppy Appeal to finish the Ride of Remembrance within Marple Memorial Park. The event will take place on Sunday 23 October 2022, permission has been requested to use the park from 1.00pm until 4.30pm to enable event set up and close down of the event. The Ride of Remembrance involves 100 motorbikes riding through the town. Each rider will carry one of the large street poppies with the name of one of the fallen men from the Marple area. Once in the park the poppies carried by the riders will be transferred onto the Wall of Remembrance. Money raised from the event will go to the Royal British Legion.

The Area Committee is asked to approve the request, subject to all appropriate paperwork, licences and fees being submitted to the Council.

Officer contact: Jonathan Headlam, 0161 474 3142, Jonathan.headlam@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director for Place Management.

The report details an event application from Marple Scouts and Girlguiding to hold their annual Bonfire and Fireworks Display at Brabyns Park on Saturday 5 November 2022. The event will run from 7pm until 9pm on the 5 November 2022. However, the organiser will require access from 8am on the 5 November 2022 to set up and will vacate the site at 10am on the 6 November 2022 after completing a litter pick.  There will be an entrance fee payable, tickets will be available prior to the event and will be £8 for adults and £4 for kids. Food will be available to purchase from a catering van. First Aid will be provided by Kinder Scout Mountain Rescue Team and all proceeds will go to the Girlguiding and Scouting Marple Districts.

The Area Committee is asked to approve the application subject to all appropriate paperwork, licences and fees being submitted.

Officer contact: Jonathan Headlam, 0161 474 3142, Jonathan.headlam@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer).

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: Charles Yankiah on 0161 474 3207 or email: charles.yankiah@stockport.gov.uk