Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 12 August 2015.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 12 August 2015 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillors and Officers were invited to declare any interest that 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 reminded those present that there would be an extra-ordinary meeting of the Area Committee on Wednesday 28 October 2015 and that all community groups and residents were welcome to attend and raise issues important to them. She further reported that Stockport Council was holding a special wellbeing festival between 10am and 3.30pm in the Town Hall Ballroom between Monday 5^th and Saturday 10^th October 2015. There would be a range of stalls with ideas how to improve health and wellbeing as well as entertainment throughout the day led by a number of local choirs and musicians.

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.

No public questions were submitted.

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 made:-

·         Highway inspections continue on the light green routes.

·         Community payback were carrying out work on Buxton Lane and Hollins Lane.

·         Planned resurfacing works on Station Road and Hollins Lane.

·         National Grid gas replacement works on Windlehurst Road and Lower Fold.

·         The replacement of a manhole cover on Strines Road by United Utilities.

·         Overgrown grass verges on Windlehurst Road and Torkington Road.

·         Increased litter in the Windlehurst Road area.

·         Overgrown vegetation on Glossop Road was blocking signage and the highway.

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

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.

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.

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 and Regeneration is authorised to determine conditions and reasons and they are therefore not referred to in Committee minutes unless the Committee made 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 in this book of Committee 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 copying charges.)

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

In connection with installation of new temporary 8.0 metre wide opening with drop kerbs at 43, Strines Road Marple.

The Area Committee are recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 59094 for installation of a new temporary 8.0 metre wide opening with dropped kerbs at 43 Strines Road, Marple, 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 on Tel 474 3217 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 and Regeneration.

The report requests the Area Committee to consider a Highway Maintenance and Local Initiative Scheme for carriageway resurfacing for the full length of Cynthia Drive, Marple.

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

Officer Contact: Chris Pollitt on Tel: 474 2419 or email:chris.pollitt@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 a Local Initiative Scheme for the resurfacing of Cynthia Drive carriageway.

RESOLVED – That consideration of the report be deferred to enable the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration to submit a report to the next meeting outlining potential alternative schemes.

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

The report outlines for the Area Committee the options for the repair and prevention of damage to grass verges.

The Area Committee are requested to note the report.

Officer Contact: Johanna Smith on Tel: 474 4896 or email: johanna.smith@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 options available to the Council for the repair of and prevention of damage to grass verges.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report outlines an event application received from Marple Guides and Scouts to hold their annual Bonfire and Fireworks Display at Brabyns Park on Saturday 7th November 2015.

The Area Committee are recommended to grant 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 of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider an event application from Marple Guides and Scouts to hold their annual Bonfire and Fireworks Display at Brabyns Park on Saturday 7 November 2015.

RESOLVED – That the application from Marple Guides and Scouts to hold their annual Bonfire and Fireworks Display at Brabyns Park on Saturday 7 November 2015 be approved.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report requests the Area Committee to nominate Councillors to lay wreaths at Remembrance Day Services at Compstall, High Lane, Marple and Mellor War Memorials on Sunday 8 November 2015.

The Area Committee are requested to nominate Councillors to lay wreaths at the Remembrance Day Services at Compstall, High Lane, Marple and Mellor War Memorials on Sunday 8 November 2015.

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) requesting the Area Committee to nominate Councillors to lay wreaths at Remembrance Day Services at Compstall, High Lane, Marple and Mellor War Memorials on Sunday 8 November 2015.

RESOLVED – That the following Councillors be nominated to lay wreaths at the Remembrance Services indicated:-

Compstall – Councillor Kenny Blair

High Lane – Councillor Shan Alexander

Marple – Councillor Sue Ingham

Mellor – Councillor Geoff Abell

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 submit a report to the next meeting in respect to Hollins Green Road, Marple.