Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 December 2013 and 15 January 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 11 December 2013 and 15 January 2014 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

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

The Chair reported that the Mellor Archaeological Trust and Canal & River Authority had successfully been awarded a grant of £1.5m from the Heritage Lottery Fund. He welcomed Gillian Postill to the meeting who reported on a local heritage listing project.

He further welcomed PC Woods (Greater Manchester Police) to the meeting who provided an update on Neighbourhood policing issues in the Marple Area Committee area. He highlighted damage to gravestones at All Saints Church, Church Lane, theft from motor vehicles on Strines Road and an increase in burglaries of domestic dwellings.

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 and at local libraries and information centres.  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 of which related to Chadwick Street and one concerning traffic congestion and road safety at the junction of Lower Fold, Marple Bridge.

Councillors answered the questions at the meeting.

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.

Rachel Bingham (Public Realm Service) attended the meeting to report on current issues and to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to highway and environmental quality issues within the area represented by Marple Area Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Carriageway repairs on Ley Lane

·         The reporting of highway defects on-line

·         Two warning letters had been sent out to local businesses in respect to fly posting

·         An abandoned vehicle had been removed from Lower Fold

·         Fly tipping of tyres on Middlewood Road

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and Rachel Bingham be thanked for her attendance.

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

One petition was submitted concerning traffic congestion and road safety on Hogarth Road and Lower Fold, Marple Bridge.

RESOLVED – That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration for consideration and that he be requested to report back to a future meeting of the Area Committee.

Integrated Health and Social Care

Dr Ranjit Gill will attend the meeting and make a presentation in respect to the integration of Health and Social Care Services.

Integrated Health and Social Care

Sally Wilson and Jaweeda Idoo attended the meeting and made a presentation in relation to the establishment of the first health and social care integrated locality hub in the Marple and Werneth areas.

RESOLVED – That Sally Wilson and Jaweeda Idoo be thanked for their attendance and presentation.

To consider any applications for Area Flexibility Funding or to receive feedback from organisations who have received funding.

There were no Area Flexibility Funding items to consider.

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

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).

In connection with first floor extension and two storey side extension.

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

In respect of plan no. 53983 for first floor extension and two storey side extension at the Nook, Higher Cliffe, Strines, New Mills,

The applicant spoke in support of the application

It was then

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

In connection with the erection of a store for cattle/feed and farm equipment.

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

In respect of plan no. 53986 for the erection of a store for cattle feed and farm equipment at Gun Farm, Gun Road, Mellor, it was

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

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

The report highlights the Cheshire East Local Plan: Core Strategy to Members of those Area Committees which have a boundary with Cheshire East and seeks their views on its proposals.

The Area Committee are requested to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Richard Wood on Tel: 474 4386 or email: richard.wood@stockport.gov.uk

The Corporate Director for Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) seeking the Area Committees views on the proposals contained in the Cheshire East Local Plan: Core Strategy.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Legal and Democratic Services).

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 Head of Legal and Democratic Services submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcements within the area represented by Marple Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report details proposed amendments to the delegation arrangements for the consideration of Street Trading Consents.

That Area Committees and the Constitution Working Party be consulted on amending the Scheme of Delegation to reflect the current practice detailed in Section 3 of the report. Such that the determination of Street Trading Consents be delegated to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration, save in those instances where there have been two or more applicants for a single pitch; where there have been objections or an appeal against the decision of the Corporate Director.

Officer contact: Ian O’Donnell / Damian Eaton on 474 4175 / 3207 or email: ian.odonnell@stockport.gov.uk / damian.eaton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a joint report (copies of which had been circulated) of the Council Solicitor and the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration detailing proposed amendments to the delegation arrangements for the consideration of Street Trading Consents.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the proposed amendments to the delegation arrangements for the consideration of Street Trading Consents be endorsed in so far as the Area Committee is concerned.

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

The report outlines a proposed local initiative scheme at the Andrew Lane junction with Windlehurst Road.

The Area Committee are requested to consider whether they wish to proceed with the scheme.

Officer Contact: Christ Pollitt on Tel: 474 2419 or email: chris.pollitt@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider a proposed local initiative scheme at the Andrew Lane junction with Windlehurst Road.

RESOLVED – That the following be approved at an approximate cost of £5,000 to be funded via the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management Delegated Budget (Marple South ward allocation)

Resurfacing of the carriageway on Andrew Lane at the junction of Windlehurst Road, High Lane – the works to be carried out during the week off peak (9.30am to 3.30pm)

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

The report outlines options for the possible adoption of Cromwell Avenue footpath.

The Area Committee are requested to consider a further report on the costs and works associated with the possible adoption of Cromwell Avenue footpath in Marple under s228 Highways Act 1980.

Officer Contact: Sue Stevenson on Tel: 474 4351 or email: sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining options for the possible adoption of Cromwell Avenue footpath.

RESOLVED – That the proposals detailed in the report be approved in principle and the Chair be requested to discuss the proposals contained in the report with the Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) to identify further options for funding the scheme.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to consider Conversion of a Pelican Crossing to a PUFFIN Crossing, Lower Fold, Marple.

The Area Committee is requested to consider the proposals detailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Georgina Summers on Tel: 474 4853 or email: georgina.summers@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 the conversion of a pelican crossing to a puffin crossing, Lower Fold, Marple.

RESOLVED – (1) That a funding contribution of £10,000 be made from the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Marple North ward allocation) towards the conversion of a pelican crossing to a puffin crossing on Lower Fold, Marple Bridge.

(2) That the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) be recommended to approve the proposals contained in the report.

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

The report informs Members of the proposal to introduce No Waiting At Any Time on Church Lane/Waterside, Marple.

The Area Committee is requested to consider the proposals contained in the report.

Officer Contact: Graham Price on Tel: 474 4893 or email: graham.price@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) informing the Area Committee of a proposal to introduce No Waiting at Any Time on Church Lane/Waterside, Marple.

RESOLVED – That the proposals detailed in Schedule 1 of the report for the introduction of No Waiting at Any Time on Church Lane/Waterside, Marple be approved at an approximate cost of £800 to be funded via the Highway Maintenance and Local Initiatives delegated budget (Marple South ward allocation)

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

The report outlines an application for the use of Brabyns Park between 7 and 11 May from New World Circus Ltd.

The Area Committee are requested to consider the application.

Officer Contact: Jane Bardsley on Tel: 4747 2279 or email: jane.bardsley@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 give consideration to an application for the use of Brabyns Park between 7 and 11 May 2014 from New World Circus Ltd

RESOLVED – That the application for the use of Brabyns Park between 7 and 11 May 2014 for a circus be approved.

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 the 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 the current position on Area Flexibility Funding.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Education)

The report requests the Area Committee to exercise its delegated power to make nominations to LA governor vacancies in local schools.

The Area Committee is requested to make nominations to the vacancies at St Marys RC, Marple.

Officer Contact: Libby Evans on Tel: 474 3847 or email: libby.evans@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Education) (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to exercise its delegated power to make nominations to the vacancy at St Marys RC Primary School.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the public during consideration of agenda item 10 ‘Chadwick Street’ that contains information in its appendixes that is “not for publication” by virtue of Category 3 ‘Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority)’ as set out in the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

RESOLVED – That in order to prevent the disclosure of information which was not for publication relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority), the disclosure of which would not be in the public interest, would not be fair and would be in breach of Data Protection principles, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of agenda item 10 on the agenda (see minute 17 below)

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

The Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) informing the Area Committee of the submission of a revised offer from Kirkland Developments Ltd which was attached to the report at confidential appendix A and requesting the Area Committee to review options for progressing the proposed retail development scheme in the Marple District Centre.

The Chair reminded Councillors that they had been sent information from the Marple Civic Society.

(Note: This report contained information that was “not for publication” which had been circulated to Committee members only)

RESOLVED – That the Executive be recommended to:

(a) Decline the revised offer from Kirkland Developments Ltd and approve their reimbursement for appropriate planning costs for obtaining planning permission in Chadwick Street in return for the assignment of any outputs produced by these costs.

(b) Give delegated authority to the Corporate Directors for Corporate and Support Services & Place Management and Regeneration, in conjunction with the Executive Councillors (Corporate, Customer and Community Services) and (Economic Development and Regeneration) to bring forward the delivery of a retail scheme on Chadwick Street, Marple utilising the Stockport Strategic Property Partnership and that as part of any scheme moving forward they be requested to review associated traffic and highway schemes.