Agenda

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 4 December 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 Stockport LGBT+ Centre CIC for Ward Flexibility Funding for a total grant of £1000 (£47 from Marple North and £47 from Marple South & High Lane ward allocations) towards the cost of hosting the ‘Fabulously Me’ event at a central, accessible Stockport location.

There are no development applications to consider.

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for 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 Werneth 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 Deputy Chief Executive.

The report provides information about a nomination received in response to the Community Right to Bid and asks the Committee to determine if the asset should be added to the List of Assets of Community Value in accordance with the provisions of the Localism Act 2011 and The Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012.

The Area Committee is asked to consider and approve that Jubilee Methodist Church (the Asset) be determined as an Asset of Community Value if it meets those criteria set out in the Localism Act 2011 as summarised in paragraph 3.1 of this report.

Officer contact: Alima Ahmed -Zaman | 07356182688 | alima.ahmed-zaman@stockport.gov.uk

The Area Committee is asked to consider and approve that Hawk Green (the Asset) be determined as an Asset of Community Value if it meets those criteria set out in the Localism Act 2011 as summarised in paragraph 3.1 of this report.

Officer contact: Alima Ahmed -Zaman | 07356182688 | alima.ahmed-zaman@stockport.gov.uk

The Area Committee is asked to consider and approve that Etherow Sailing Club (the Asset) be determined as an Asset of Community Value if it meets those criteria set out in the Localism Act 2011 as summarised in paragraph 3.1 of this report.

Officer contact: Alima Ahmed -Zaman | 07356182688 | alima.ahmed-zaman@stockport.gov.uk

To consider reports of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides an overview of the rationale and criteria being applied to those car parks within the borough that are currently free of charge. This is in terms of the viability and justification for the introduction of charges as agreed as part of the MTFP. This report details proposals in relation to Andrew Street, Brabyns Brow (Brabyns Brow Lower), Middlers (Brabyns Brow Upper) and Brabyns Park.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Emma Stubbs on 07811 591429 or email: emma.stubbs@stockport.gov.uk

The report provides an overview of the rationale and criteria being applied to those car parks within the borough that are currently free of charge. This is in terms of the viability and justification for the introduction of charges as agreed as part of the MTFP. This report details proposals in relation to Brookside Lane, Buxton Road Library, Buxton Road Medical Centre, Hibbert/Church Lane and Windlehurst Road (High Lane Park)

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Emma Stubbs on 07811 591429 or email: emma.stubbs@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for 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: Charles Yankiah on 0161 474 3207 or email: charles.yankiah@stockport.gov.uk