Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 15 July 2015.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 15 July 2015 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillors and Officers were invited to declare any interests they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

The following interest was declared:-

Personal Interest

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

The Chair reported that ASDA had installed cycle-stands which was a welcome addition to the store and that CCTV had been installed in Marple Memorial Park which had had a positive impact in reducing antisocial behaviour.

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.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that a public question had been submitted but that the questioner had been unable to attend the meeting. He explained that the questions related to statistics contained in the SEMMMS documentation and that it would be referred to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration for a written response.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the written response also be circulated to members of the Area Committee.

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 with the area represented by Marple Area Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Annual inspections on the yellow routes remained ongoing

·         Planned works by United Utilities on Lower Fold would be carried out on 15/16 August

·         Planned work to be undertaken by the Community Payback Team

·         Footway improvements to be carried out by Solutions SK on Brookdale Avenue

·         Street Lighting improvements on Gibb Lane

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

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

1.    Threaphurst Lane

Members of the public presented a petition on behalf of residents of Threaphurst Lane and users of the Lane and adjoining roads requesting the implementation of traffic calming measures.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to investigate the possible implementation of traffic calming measures on Threaphurst Lane and submit a report to a future meeting of the Area Committee.

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.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that no organisation had indicated that they wished 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.

1.    Mini Rangers

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an area flexibility funding application from Mini Rangers (copies of which had been circulated) requesting funding to help support a forest leadership course.

A representative of the Mini Rangers attended the meeting and answered Councillors questions.

RESOLVED – That the Area Committee would not wish to make a grant on this occasion and the Democratic Services Manager be requested to assist the applicant in seeking alternative funding sources in the Council who she may be able to apply to.

There are no development applications to consider.

There were development applications to consider.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report summarises recent appeal decisions, lists current planning appeals and dates for local inquiries and informal hearings, progress upon authorised enforcement action set out by area committee.

The Area Committee are requested to note the report.

Officer Contact: Joy Morton on Tel: 474 3219 or email: joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) summarising recent appeal decisions, listing current planning appeals and dates for local enquiries, informal hearings and progress on authorised enforcement action.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report outlines the findings of the review of outcomes tour undertaken on Friday 6th March 2015.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Kevin Brooks on 474 4905 or email: kevin.brooks@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) outlining the findings of the review of outcomes tour held in March 2015, requesting the Area Committee to nominate a site for the next tour in November 2015 and requesting the nomination of Councillors to take part in the tour.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Visiting Team be recommended to visit either the Morris Homes development on the Coppice Estate or the Cataract Bridge Mill development on Longhurst Lane.

(2) That Councillors Geoff Abell, Kenny Blair and Annette Finnie be nominated to take part in the tour.

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

The report sets out a request to consider match funding for the delivery of a Youth Consultation project during August and September 2015 as part of the ongoing efforts to reduce anti-social behaviour (ASB) in and around Marple Memorial Park.

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

Officer Contact:  Karen Pimlott on Tel: 474 3145 or email: karen.pimlott@stockport.gov.uk

A representative Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider match funding the delivery of a Youth Consultation Project in and around Marple Memorial Park.

RESOLVED – That the Youth Consultation Project in and around Marple Memorial Park be supported at a cost of £946.00 to be funded via the Area Committee delegated budget (to be divided equally between the two wards)

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

The report requests the Area Committee to consider the allocation of Commuted Sums for play.

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

Officer Contact: Richard Booker on Tel: 474 4829 or email: richard.booker@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 approve the allocation of commuted sums at the play areas indicated in the report.

RESOLVED – That the following commuted sums be allocated to the play areas indicated:-

Strines Road - £669.24

Marple Memorial Park - £10,156.14

High Lane Park - £669.24

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

The report requests the Area Committee to consider leasing two plots of land to two residents for garden purposes. Retaining sufficient land for the use of Stockport Homes residents at the flats located at 39 Longhurst Lane.

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

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider leasing an area of land owned by the Council for garden purposes.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services be informed that the Area Committee endorses the following:-

·         The grant of a tenancy for the area shown as cross hatched on the plan attached to the report to the resident at 41, Longhurst Lane

·         The grant of a tenancy for the area of land shown as hatched on the plan attached to the report to the resident at 3 Sebastian Close

·         The remainder of the land being retained for the use of the Stockport Homes residents for the flats located at 39 Longhurst Lane

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

The report sets out the findings of a consultation exercise and to seek approval for the alteration of a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO).

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

Officer Contact: Nathan Copley on Tel: 474 4808 or email: nathan.copley@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 possible implementation of a traffic regulation order on Stockport Road, Marple.

RESOLVED – That the following be approved at an approximate cost of £550.00 to be funded from the Executive Councillor (Supporting Places) budget:-

The legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order and, subject to no objections being receivedwithin 21 days from the advertisement date, the orders can be made.

Revoke Limited Waiting 1 hour Mon – Sat 8am-6pm No Return 1 hour

Stockport Road, south side, from a point 40m east of its intersection with Church Lane for a distance of 90m in an easterly direction.

Proposed Limited Waiting 1 hour Mon – Sat 8am-6pm No Return 1 hour

Stockport Road, south side, from a point 40m east of its intersection with Church Lane for a distance of 13m in an easterly direction.

Stockport Road, south side, from a point 58m east of its intersection with Church Lane for a distance of 9m in an easterly direction.

Stockport Road, south side, from a point 87m east of its intersection with Church Lane for a distance of 43m in an easterly direction.

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 requested to provide an update on progress in respect to the following schemes:

·         Ley Hey Road, between Station Road and Bradshaw Road; and

·         Marple Hall Drive

(3) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to investigate the following and submit reports to future meetings of the Area Committee:-

·         The installation of yellow lines on one side of Manor Hill Road in the vicinity of Norbury Drive; and

·         In consultation with Councillor Annette Finnie, traffic calming and pedestrian safety issues on Hogarth Road