Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 3 August 2022.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 3 August 2022 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair subject to a statement being corrected that was made during the meeting held on 22 June 2022, relating to Item 15 ‘Whitebottom Farm, Compstall: Review’. The corrected statement is as follows ‘that it was still 28 days per year that the events could be held on, including those held at Whitebottom Farm.’

Councillors and officers were invited to declare any interest which they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

The following interests were declared:-

Personal & Prejudicial Interests

To report that the Deputy Chief Executive has taken urgent action under the Constitution to approve the following park use and ward flexibility funding applications:

·         Marple Poppy Appeal Ride of Remembrance

It was requested by the Marple Area Poppy Appeal to finish the Ride of Remembrance within Marple Memorial Park. The event is scheduled to take place on Sunday 23 October 2022, and permission has been requested to use the park from 1pm - 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 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.

·         Brabyns Park Bonfire & Fireworks Display

The Marple Scouts and Girlguiding requested to hold their annual Bonfire and Fireworks Display at Brabyns Park on Saturday 5 November 2022; the event is expected to run from 7pm until 9pm. 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 and tickets will be available prior to the event (£8 for adults and £4 for kids). Food will be available to purchase, first aid will be provided by Kinder Scout Mountain Rescue Team, and all proceeds will go to the Girlguiding and Scouting Marple Districts.

The decisions were taken as urgent action as the events were due to take place imminently and, as such, the ordinary approval process was not followed to enable the events to take place as scheduled.

·         Ward Flexibility Funding – Brookside Primary School

The Corporate Director for Corporate Support Services & Deputy Chief Executive has taken urgent action under the constitution to give approval to an application from Brookside Primary School for a grant of £1,000 from the Ward Flexibility Funding Budget (Marple South & High Lane ward allocation) towards the cost of replacing a lunchtime play equipment shed with a new shed and subfloor. 

The decision had been taken as urgent action as the last Area Committee meeting would have been rendered inquorate for the consideration of this matter by virtue of interests held by members, and as a result the decision could not be taken and the applicant needed to urgently secure the grant monies to replace the shed before the start of the new term.

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer (Legal & Democratic Governance) reported that the Deputy Chief Executive had taken urgent action under the Constitution to approve the following park use and ward flexibility funding applications:

·         Marple Poppy Appeal Ride of Remembrance

It was requested by the Marple Area Poppy Appeal to finish the Ride of Remembrance within Marple Memorial Park. The event is scheduled to take place on Sunday 23 October 2022, and permission has been requested to use the park from 1pm - 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 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.

·         Brabyns Park Bonfire & Fireworks Display

The Marple Scouts and Girlguiding requested to hold their annual Bonfire and Fireworks Democratic Services Town Hall, Stockport SK1 3XE Contact: Democratic Services on 0161 474 3216 Email: democratic.services@stockport.gov.uk Web: www.stockport.gov.uk/democracy Twitter: @smbc_democracy Webcast: www.stockport.public-i.tv Area Governance AGENDA Display at Brabyns Park on Saturday 5 November 2022; the event is expected to run from 7pm until 9pm. 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 and tickets will be available prior to the event (£8 for adults and £4 for kids). Food will be available to purchase, first aid will be provided by Kinder Scout Mountain Rescue Team, and all proceeds will go to the Girlguiding and Scouting Marple Districts.

The decisions were taken as urgent action as the events were due to take place imminently and, as such, the ordinary approval process was not followed to enable the events to take place as scheduled.

·         Ward Flexibility Funding – Brookside Primary School

The Corporate Director for Corporate Support Services & Deputy Chief Executive has taken urgent action under the constitution to give approval to an application from Brookside Primary School for a grant of £1,000 from the Ward Flexibility Funding Budget (Marple South & High Lane ward allocation) towards the cost of replacing a lunchtime play equipment shed with a new shed and subfloor.

The decision had been taken as urgent action as the last Area Committee meeting would have been rendered inquorate for the consideration of this matter by virtue of interests held by members, and as a result the decision could not be taken and the applicant needed to urgently secure the grant monies to replace the shed before the start of the new term.

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

The Chair on behalf of the Area Committee informed the Marple residents regarding:-

·       A repair shop - at St Thomas Church on 29 October between 10am and 12pm.

·       A Poppy Appeal Ride of Remembrance – 23 October, starting at St Paul’s Church in Compstall at 2pm.

·       A Light Over Water event - at Etherow Country Park on Saturday 12^th November between 6pm and 9pm.

·       The Marple Scouts and Girlguiding Marple holding their annual bonfire in Brabyns Park on Saturday 5^th November.

·       New Horizons – operating a Santa canal barge on 27^th November.

·       Marple Festival group - on 18^th December from 12pm to 9pm with a Santa grotto and live music.

·       A Winter Wonderland -  in Marple Bridge on the first Saturday in December.

·       The annual Poppy Appeal was ongoing. Members of the public were encouraged to volunteer to host the stall in Asda to collect donations, by contacting Kevin Murray on social media.  

·       The Chair read a Statement from Cabinet Member for Finance outlining a new Warm Spaces Program in Stockport running from 1^st November 2022 to 31^st March 2023. Local organisations would be available as warm spaces for members of the public struggling during the cost of living crisis. An interactive map would be available on the Council website to indicate which organisations were participating around the borough, with printed materials available in local libraries.

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

Councillors and members of the public were invited to raise issues in relation to Neighbourhood Policing issues within the area represented by the Marple Area Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·       Members of the public were encouraged to report theft and vandalism in local parks to the police, following an incident in Marple Memorial Park in which newly planted flowers had been stolen within 3 days.

·       Local councillors had been invited to meet with the Chief of the Greater Manchester Police in Manchester and would provide updates on social media following the meeting on issues pertaining to the local area.

·       A member of the public raised the issue of vandalism in Marple Memorial Park, with a recent incident of damage to a tree frequented by local children to play and socialise. Members expressed the view that any damage to local trees was wrong and that deliberate vandalism to prevent children from congregating was unjustified.

·       It was noted that a crime prevention meeting would be taking place at the Guild Hall on 25October from 6pm to 9pm.

RESOLVED – (1) That the discussion be noted.

(2) That the issues raised by referred to the Neighbourhood Police representative.

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 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.

Seven public questions were submitted as follows:-

·       Relating to an update on the proposed new leisure centre in Marple.

In response, it was commented that Members were united in their wish for work to commence as soon as possible on this project and frustrated by the delay in the decision making over Levelling Up funding bids until 2023, which had been announced by central government. It was noted that a specific timescale could not be provided for the project, but that the planning process would be beginning imminently in the hope of receiving the necessary funding next year.

·       Relating to blocked drains causing surface water on Garth Road, Winnington Road and others in the Ley Hey area, and how the Council intended to solve these issues.

·       Relating to the recently updated Council system for reporting blocked drains, which prevented the reporting of blocked drains unless they were causing serious flooding, and whether there was a point to reporting issues if the Council would not act on the report.

In response, it was commented that the questioners’ frustrations were understandable and that Councillors were now inundated with reports of blocked drains directly due to the change in the reporting system. It was reported that the Council would be implementing a new system that would assess drains and give each one a period in which it will be cleared on a case-by-case basis. It was noted that some issues, such as those on Garth Road, were difficult for Council officers to solve as they involved issues on private property, which would need to be fixed by the property owner. Furthermore, it was commented that local Councillors had campaigned for an extra drain cleaner for Stockport, as there were currently only 2 in the borough.

·       Relating to whether there would be a public consultation in the near future addressing plans for transport in Marple District Centre.

In response, it was commented that a report in relation to this was currently being worked on. Members were supportive of action being taken on this issue as soon as possible, with a meeting of stakeholders on this issue due to take place on November 7^th.

·       Relating to the Council policy on the installation of heat pumps on private homes, and whether it addressed the potential issues of visual intrusion and noise to neighbouring properties.

In response, it was commented that a formal response would be provided by the relevant planning officers. It was commented that some renewable energy schemes did not require planning permission, and that issues of visual intrusion and noise could only be looked at if planning permission was required.

·       Relating to the removal of traffic calming measures on Windlehurst Road, and whether Members could confirm which speed humps would be removed and provide a date by which the work would be completed.

In response, it was commented that this issue would be discussed during Item 8 of the meeting. Members noted that this was a contentious issue among local residents and needed to be looked at with due care and regard to the relevant legislation. 

·       Relating to the Council’s energy use in public buildings such as libraries, as well as in private businesses that leave their lights on overnight in Marple and whether lights could be switched off overnight to save energy.

In response, it was commented that this was a good point to raise and that Members would encourage better energy use in the local area. It was noted that public buildings such as libraries would play an important role in keeping people warm over the winter, so may have high energy use due to this. However, other improvements to buildings  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.(iii)

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

No petitions were submitted.

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

Communities across Stockport and the UK came together in the earliest days of the COVID pandemic to provide support and neighbourliness, and this continued throughout the pandemic.

Communities then turned their energy towards commemoration of this period; this happened organically and without statutory intervention. With this in mind, the Council has used a variety of networks to promote the COVID Commemoration Project and a number of proposals have been received from communities across Stockport.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report and consider the proposals (if any) for projects within the area represented by the Area Committee.

Officer contact: Holly Rae 0161 474 301 | holly.rae@stockport.gov.uk

Holly Rae (Head of Strategy & Design) attended the meeting to deliver a presentation of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services & Deputy Chief Executive. The presentation outlined how communities came together in Stockport and across the UK throughout the COVID pandemic, and how this period is now being commemorated via the COVID Commemoration Project. Members were invited to consider proposals for projects within the area represented by the Area Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The work had been instigated by a cross-party working group, reflecting the need for a variety of groups to commemorate this period.

·         Grants for COVID commemoration projects had been set up through the Stockport Local Fund, which would enable some areas to participate and others not to if they did not wish to.

·         Funding would be available for the approval of multiple projects across both wards in Marple.

·         Proposals for similar projects in similar areas but by different groups were discouraged, and it was suggested that there needed to be a degree of ongoing support by community groups for projects that require long term maintenance.

·         Members indicated their support for local projects and felt that low maintenance projects would be better so as to reduce the burden on local community groups.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and Members’ support be expressed for local commemoration projects.

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.

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted an application received on behalf of High Lane Village Neighbourhood Forum towards the cost of annual maintenance of their website and email account.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application received from High Lane Village Neighbourhood Forum for a grant of £200 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (Marple South ward allocation) 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.

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted an application received on behalf of Alcoholics Anonymous towards the cost of providing a safe meeting place, refreshments, and resources to support members.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application received from Alcoholics Anonymous for a grant of £110 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (£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.

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted an application received on behalf of Drawing Board Productions CIC 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.

RESOLVED – That the application from Drawing Board Productions CIC be declined on the basis that the ward flexibility funding was for local projects and activities in the Marple area to benefit local residents and this application would not benefit the Marple local residents.

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:-

Development applications were 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 & 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 Strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer (Legal & Democratic Governance) outlined the procedure for public speaking on planning applications.

Change of use from a drinking establishment to a restaurant, retention of platform/ Loggia to front and wooden building to house pizza oven to rear (Retrospective).

The Area Committee is recommended to refuse planning permission as per the officer’s report.

Contact officer: Mark Burgess 0161 474 3659 | mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/082529 for the change of use from a drinking establishment to a restaurant, retention of platform/ Loggia to front and wooden building to house pizza oven to rear (Retrospective), at Woodstock, 83 Stockport Road, Marple.

It was then,  

RESOLVED – That planning permission be refused.

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

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Contact officer: Mark Burgess 0161 474 3659 | mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/085219 for the demolition of existing dormer bungalow and erection of a two storey dwelling house with associated landscaping at 11 Clement Road, Marple Bridge

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

MOVED AND SECONDED – That planning permission be granted.

For the motion 3 and 3 against – MOTION NOT CARRIED.

It was then

MOVED AND SECONDED – That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to undertake a site visit.

It was then

RESOLVED – (5 for, 1 abstention) That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to undertake a site visit.

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

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer (Legal & Democratic Governance) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) summarising recent appeal decisions, listing current planning appeals and dates for local enquiries; informal hearings for planning appeals and enforcement action within the Marple Area Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Members requested an update on enforcement action at 144 Stockport Road. In response, it was commented that the Council were pursuing action at the site and that the enforcement team could provide an update to Members following the meeting.

·         In regard to the Land on the North Side of Chatterton Lane, it was queried how the pending planning application for stables would impact on enforcement action. It was commented that the separate planning application was ongoing and that further information had been requested of the applicant, with this being considered as a separate scheme due to its differing usage.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted. 

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management. 

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise and seeks approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO).

The Area Committee is asked to give approval to the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) set out in appendix A (Drawing No. NM8-5192) and, subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £800 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Marple South & High Lane ward)

Officer contact: Gemma Brady 0161 217 6055 | gemma.brady@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer (Legal & Democratic Governance) submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the findings of a consultation exercise and seeking approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO).

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) set out in appendix A (Drawing No. NM8-5192) and, subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £800 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Marple South & High Lane ward).

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 to be funded from the Highways Infrastructure Programme (HIP) budget.

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

A representative of the Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) seeking 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. The report was supplementary to the reports presented at the March 2021, August 2021 and June 2022 Marple Area Committees.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·       Members outlined a response from officers received prior to the meeting which set out forthcoming actions in regard to this item. It was outlined that the next steps were for legal notification letters to be delivered to the affected houses seeking responses from local residents, as well as notification to local emergency services to request their comments on the proposed removal of traffic calming measures.

·       It was expected that responses to the legal notification could be provided at the next meeting of the Committee.

·       Members noted the high level of interest that this issue had generated with local residents, and queried what the next steps for the proposed removals would be at this Committee. It was commented that the current item was a request for approval for the legal notification of the removal of the traffic calming measures. Following this, Members would be able to decide on any proposals once the results of the consultation were received following the legal notification.

·       Members emphasised the need to consult local residents on this issue and to be guided by local residents’ views due to the contentious nature of the traffic calming measures.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Highways, Parks and Leisure Services approves the legal notification for the removal of the traffic calming features as described within Appendix A to be funded from the Highways Infrastructure Programme (HIP) budget.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report seeks Cabinet Member approval for an experimental prohibition of motor vehicles traffic regulation order on Hartington Road, High Lane.

The Area Committee is asked to consider and recommend that the Cabinet Member for Highways Parks and Leisure Services gives approval to the following Experimental Order:

Prohibition of Motor Vehicles

Hartington Road, High Lane - Both directions, from its junction with Park Road for a distance of 7 meters in a westerly direction.

Officer contact: Eraina Smith 01614744911 | eraina.smith@stockport.gov.uk   

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer (Legal & Democratic Governance) submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) seeking approval for an experimental prohibition of motor vehicles traffic regulation order on Hartington Road, High Lane.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Members questioned whether the trial would use ongoing visual observations across the whole scheme, or just the usual traffic monitoring in one spot. It was commented that automatic traffic counts would be relied on for data in general, but that Members could request other forms of monitoring that they feel would be useful.

·         Members advised that they would contact officers to suggest particular areas that need to be monitored.

·         Overall, Members were supportive of the trial as a means to solve traffic regulation issues on Hartington Lane, as well as to provide an evidence base for whether this type of scheme could be effective in other areas.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Highways, Parks & Leisure Services be recommended to approve the following Experimental Order:-

Prohibition of Motor Vehicles

Hartington Road, High Lane - Both directions, from its junction with Park Road for a distance of 7 meters in a westerly direction.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The purpose of this report is to present the consultation methodology applied by the Council and the response to the proposals to retain ‘Quiet Lanes’ on Sandhill Lane, Smithy Lane, Ley Lane, Mill Brow, Hollywood Road, Church Road and Gibb Lane in Marple Bridge and Mellor. The features were introduced as part of a Safe Streets Save Lives campaign to create enhanced opportunity for active travel through the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery period.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Highways, Parks and Leisure Services gives approval to the retention of the Quiet Lanes. 

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

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer (Legal & Democratic Governance) submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) presenting the consultation methodology applied by the Council and the response to the proposals to retain ‘Quiet Lanes’ on Sandhill Lane, Smithy Lane, Ley Lane, Mill Brow, Hollywood Road, Church Road and Gibb Lane in Marple Bridge and Mellor. The features had initially been introduced as part of a Safe Streets Save Lives campaign to create enhanced opportunity for active travel through the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery period.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Members expressed their support for the ongoing usage of quiet lanes in the local area.

·         Members were invited to propose further measures at ward highway briefings, as some funding was available from the Delegated Budget for this work. It was commented that larger measures would need further investigation work and funding.

·         It was questioned what was meant by ‘modal filters’ as mentioned in the report. It was commented that this referred to the type of limits that would be placed on modes of transport in particular schemes, for instance if routes were reduced to just pedestrian and cycling usage.

·         It was commented that the quiet lane scheme had not been publicised well nationally, with no mention of them in the Highway Code or government website.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Highways, Parks & Leisure Services be recommended to approve the retention of Quiet Lanes.

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

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) detailing an application from Etherow Sailing Club 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.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application from Etherow Country Park Sailing Club 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.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report sets out the intention of Crazy Legs Events to repeat their successful Stockport Trail Half Marathon Event on 26 February 2023, and asks the Area Committee to consider the application.

The Area Committee is recommended to consider and approve an application received from Crazy Legs Events to hold a Stockport Trail Half Marathon Event at the greenspace area at Wood Lane on 26 February 2023, subject to the organiser obtaining appropriate papers, event plans, health & safety documentation, licenses, insurances and any fees and charges that apply. To also include checks for and removal of litter.

Officer contact: Karen Barnes 0161 218 1456 | karen.barnes@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) detailing an application from Crazy Legs Events to repeat their successful Stockport Trail Half Marathon Event on 26 February 2023. The event would take place at the greenspace area at Wood Lane on 26 February 2023.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application from Crazy Legs Events to hold a Stockport Trail Half Marathon Event at the greenspace area along Middlewood Way, from Wood Lane, Marple through High Lane and into Cheshire East and land owned by the Canals and Rivers trust on 26 February 2023, from 8am – 2.30pm , with a start time of 9.30am subject to the organiser obtaining appropriate papers, event plans, health & safety documentation, licenses, insurances and any fees and charges that apply. To also include checks for and removal of litter.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to nominate Councillors to lay wreaths on behalf of the Council at the Remembrance Day Services at Compstall, High Lane, Marple and Mellor War Memorials on Sunday 13 November 2022.

The Area Committee is requested to nominate councillors as detailed in the report.

Officer contact: Charles Yankiah 0161 474 3206 | charles.yankiah@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer (Legal & Democratic Governance) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting that the Area Committee nominates Councillors to lay wreaths on behalf of the Council at the Remembrance Day Services at Compstall, High Lane, Marple and Mellor War Memorials on Sunday 13 November 2022.

RESOLVED - That the following Councillors be appointed by the Area Committee to lay wreaths on behalf of the Council at the following sites on Sunday 13 November 2022: -

High Lane War Memorial – Councillor Shan Alexander

Mellor War Memorial – Councillor Steve Gribbon

Memorial Park – Councillor Aron Thornley

Compstall War Memorial – Councillor Malcolm Allan

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 0161 474 3207 | charles.yankiah@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer (Legal & Democratic Governance) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and detailing the current position on ward flexibility funding. The report also included the current position on the highway and traffic management delegated budget.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.