Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 24 September 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 24 September 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 provided an update in respect to the Chadwick Street site and commented further on the Asda takeover of the Co-op supermarket and his concerns in respect to parking in Marple Town Centre in the future. He confirmed that he would continue to provide updates at future meeting.

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.

Two questions were submitted as follows:-

(a) Plans to replace lights on the A6 by the cruising club with a roundabout.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration, in accordance with the code of practice, be requested to provide a written response to the questioner within 7 days.

(b) Proposals for improving access to Middlewood Station.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration, in accordance with the code of practice, be requested to provide a written response to the questioner within 7 days.

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.

Wayne Bardsley (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:-

·         In excess of 300 enquiries had been dealt with since the last Area Committee meeting.

·         Ashwood Crescent resurfacing was now complete.

·         Resurfacing works on Bridge Road would commence shortly.

·         Improvement to the wall on Ley Lane.

·         Action taken against illegal flyposting in Dan Bank and Brabyns Brow.

·         Concerns were expressed in respect to potholes on Ridge Road and Councillors asked that this be investigated.

·         The road markings on the one way system at Stockport Road/ Trinity Street needed replacing.

RESOLVED – That Wayne Bardsley be thanked for his attendance and report.

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a petition in relation to the possible adoption of Middlewood Road, High Lane.

RESOLVED – That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration for consideration and that a report be submitted to a future meeting on the costs associated with and implications of adopting Middlewood Road, High Lane.

Stockport Car Scheme

A representative of the Stockport Car Scheme will attend the meeting and make a presentation.

Sue Peck (Stockport Car Scheme) attended the meeting and made a presentation in respect to the work undertaken by Stockport Car Scheme.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The scheme now covered the whole of the borough. It was a registered charity committed to providing support to residents of the borough who found it difficult to use or access public transport.

·         The drivers are volunteers who used their own vehicles to provide door to door flexible transport.

·         The charity had been actively involved in work around the Stockport Carers Strategy.

·         Transport was provided to take users to various social activities and to many hospitals as well as for visits to family and friends.

·         Whilst there was now a small charge to users for the service (resulting from reduced budgets) it was still significantly cheaper than using private hire taxis.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the Sue Peck be thanked for her attendance and presentation.

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

(i)            Stockport County Community Sports & Education Foundation

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application (copies of which had been circulated) from Stockport County Community Sports & Educational Foundation requesting funding to support the Stockport County Christmas Football Roadshow.

RESOLVED – That in view of the limited money remaining in the Area Flexibility Budget, with regret the Area Committee did not wish to make a grant towards the event.

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

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 Democratic Services Manager outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

Proposed agricultural replacement building and lean to building to house livestock & to store fodder & implements.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Dominic Harvey on 474 3544 or email: dominic.harvey@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 55429 for proposed agriculture replacement building and lean to building to house livestock and to store fodder and implements at Norton Lea Farm, Smithy Lane, Marple Bridge, it was

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

Change of use of existing stable to tourist accommodation

The Area Committee recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Dominic Harvey on 474 3544 or email: dominic.harvey@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 55485 for change of use of existing stable to tourist accommodation at Land at Gird Lane, Marple Bridge,

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application

it was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Extension to clubhouse, replacement of 4no. containers with canoe storage building and rationalisation of existing car parking to provide improved car parking arrangement.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Dominic Harvey on 474 3544 or email: dominic.harvey@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 56043 for extension to clubhouse, replacement of 4no. containers with canoe storage building and rationalisation of exiting car parking to provide improved car parking arrangement.

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission and that they be informed of the Area Committees concern at the poor state of the road surface on Dale Road.

There are no appeal decisions; current planning appeals, informal hearings for planning appeals to report and no enforcement action has been taken within the Marple Area Committee area.

There were no decisions to report.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to consider an application from Chadkirk Dog Training Club to hold their Annual Championship Dog Obedience Competition on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July 2015.

The Area Committee are requested to consider and determine the application.

Officer Contact: Jane Bardsley on Tel: 474 2279 or email: jane.bardsley@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider an application from Chadkirk Dog Training Club to hold their annual Championship Dog Obedience Competition on Saturday 4^th and Sunday 5^th July 2015 in Brabyns Park, Marple Bridge.

RESOLVED – (1) That the application from Chadkirk Dog Training Club to hold the annual Championship Dog Obedience Competition on Saturday 4^th and Sunday 5^th July 2015 in Brabyns Park, Marple Bridge be approved.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be reminded of past concerns raised in respect to the parking of caravans and vehicles on the park and the need for this to be carefully managed in 2015.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for People.

The report requests the Area Committee to exercise its delegated power to provide political nominations for Local Authority Governor vacancies.

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

Officer Contact: Pam Dunham on Tel: 07800617940 or email: pam.dunham@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for people (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to exercise its delegated power to provide political nomination for Local Authority Governor vacancies at local schools.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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 Area Flexibility Funding.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be informed that the Area Committee supports the request for a speed survey to be carried out on Gibb Lane, Marple at a cost of £250.00 to be funded via the Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget.