Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 5 November 2014.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 5 November 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 this was the last meeting of the calendar year. He wished everyone present a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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)  The Civic Voice Manifesto 2015-2020.

RESOLVED – The Chair thanked the member of the public for the question and for circulating the manifesto to each Councillor for consideration and confirmed that he would be happy to discuss the issue in greater detail at a future meeting.

(b)  The future of the former Chadwick Street Car Park

RESOLVED – That the question be referred to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration for consideration and that an update be provided to the next 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.

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:-

·         The replacement of the road markings on Trinity Way/Stockport Road had been programmed.

·         The repairs on Ridge Road following a burst water main were nearly complete.

·         Repairs on Ley Lane and Glossop Road had been completed.

·         BT cabling works were to be carried out along the stretch of 275-299 Longhurst Lane (15-17 December 2014)

·         The positioning of A-Boards in the District Centres.

·         Joint work undertaken with Environmental Health to combat problems associated with the burning of waste at Aquaduct Business Park.

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

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

No petitions were submitted.

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.

In accordance with the Code of Practice, no organisation had indicated that they wish to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

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

There were no Area Flexibility Funding applications to consider.

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

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

A development application was 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.

In connection with agricultural building to house livestock and to store fodder and implements.

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

In respect of plan no. 056305 for the erection of agricultural building to house livestock and to store fodder and implements at Mellor Nook, 133-135 Moor End Road, Mellor, it was

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

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

There were no decisions to report.

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

The report details proposals to hold the Annual Review of Outcomes on Friday, 23 January 2014.

The Committee is recommended to:-

(i) give approval to the proposed date of the Annual Review of Outcomes Tour on 23 January 2014.

(ii) request that a report be placed on the agenda for the next cycle of Area Committees to request the nomination of a completed development site to be included on the list of sites to be inspected on the Annual Review Tour and that each Area Committee nominates Members to attend the Tour.

Officer: Emma Curle on 474 3542 or email: emma.curle@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposals to hold the Review of Outcomes Tour on 6 March 2015.

RESOLVED – (1) That in addition to the sites suggested in the report, the Area Committee suggested that the recently completed housing development on Cross Lane, Marple be included on the list of potential sites to visit.

(2) That Councillors Geoff Abel and Kevin Dowling be nominated to participate on the tour.

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

The report provides an update on:-

·         the progress with delivering the various phases of the SEMMMS (South East Manchester Multi Modal Strategy) Road schemes. The three phases are A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road, Poynton Relief Road and A6 to M60 Relief Road

·         the Poynton Relief Road consultation on the preferred route option and its future work programme including proposals for a section 8 agreement to be drafted to allow Cheshire East to lead this scheme development and delivery.

·         progress with the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road scheme which is progressing through the statutory processes stages and subject to satisfactory completion describes the steps required to deliver the scheme

·         the status of the A6 to M60 route.

Further details of the consultation results for the Poynton Relief Road scheme can be found on the Cheshire East Council website at

http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/highways_and_roads/poynton_relief_road.aspx

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to comment on the report and the proposed recommendations to the Executive

Officer Contact: Sue Stevenson on 0161 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) providing an update on the SEMMMS Road Schemes.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to make a decision on the nomination received to the Community Right to Bid for listing Rose Hill Allotments at Railway Road, Marple as an asset of community value.

The Area Committee are requested to consider the information detailed in the report and determine if they wish to list the Rose Hill Allotments at Railway Road, Marple as an asset of community value.

Officer Contact: Murray Carr on Tel: 474 3019 or email: murray.carr@stockport.gov.uk

With the consent of the Area Committee this item was withdrawn.

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

The report presents for consideration an application for an event which includes a carnival procession which will culminate at Marple Memorial Park, which will house a car boot sale, small fairground rides, hot and cold food stalls, information stalls, raffle, bands and dance troupes, with larger fairground attractions at Brabyns Park. Organisers expect to attract approximately 5000 people throughout the day.

The Area Committee are requested to determine if they wish to approve the application.

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

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 an application for an event which included a carnival procession which would culminate in Marple Memorial Park, which would house a car boot sale, small fairground rides, hot and cold food stalls, information stall, raffles, bands and dance troupes with larger fairground attractions at Brabyns Park.

RESOLVED – That permission be granted for an event which included a carnival procession which would culminate in Marple Memorial Park, which would house a car boot sale, small fairground rides, hot and cold food stalls, information stall, raffles, bands and dance troupes with larger fairground attractions at Brabyns Park.

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 are requested to consider the vacancies 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 – That the report be noted.

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

The report requests the Area Committee to consider an application from Stockport Harriers to hold a Stockport Trial Half Marathon along Middlewood Way on Sunday 22 February 2015.

The Area Committee are requested to determine the application.

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

(Note: The Chair was of the opinion that this item although not included on the agenda should be considered as a matter of urgency in accordance with section 100B (4) b of the Local Government Act 1972 to enable the Area Committee to urgently consider an application for use of parks report)

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) outlining an application made by Stockport Harriers to hold a Stockport Trial Half Marathon along Middlewood Way on Sunday 22 February 2015.

RESOLVED – That the from Stockport Harriers to hold a Stockport Trial Half Marathon along Middlewood Way on Sunday 22 February 2015 be approved.