Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 June 2016.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 8 June 2016 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair subject to Councillor Malcolm Allan’s name being spelt correctly.

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

The following interests were declared:-

Personal Interest

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

No announcements were made.

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 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.

One question was submitted concerning problems associated with cars parking at the junction of Hollins Green Road and Station Road.

The Chair and Councillor Geoff Abell answered the question 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.

Tim Devine (Public Realm Services) 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:-

·         Recent unprecedented rainfall in June - sites include Hartington Road, Andrew Lane, Bramway, Cromley Road, Strines Road, Turf Lea Road, Norbury Hollow Rd and various other sites borough wide. Funding has been applied for to repair any highways that were damaged during the flooding. The gully cleaning team have also attended to sites where blocked gullies were reported and further investigations are being carried out on any gully pots where there were blockages or other issues reported.

·         Due to recent weather conditions not all routine grass cutting had been carried out, this was due to verges being too wet to mow without causing damage. The grounds maintenance team will carry out the mowing as soon as the verges are dry enough to allow access.

·         Buxton Road Carriageway Resurfacing (From Carr Brow to Red Lion Public House) is due to commence on 25^th July 2016 for approximately three weeks. Stop/Go lights will be in place.

·         Ley Lane, Marple Bridge – The drainage team report that repairs to an unmapped ancient culvert are still ongoing and have taken longer than first expected. Longhurst Lane, Marple Bridge – Phase 1 of the repairs to highway drainage is due to begin this week, phase 2 is being planned for August.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and Tim Devine 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.

1.    Issues relating to School Organisation in the Marple Area Committee area.

Issues relating to School Organisation in the Marple Area Committee Area

Stephen Bell, Head of School Organisation, Stockport Council provided an update on issues relating to school organisation and pupil numbers in relation to schools in the Marple Area Committee area as well as the rest of the borough.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The Council has had an eight year programme of school expansion which could be seen through the creation of Rose Hill primary school. However, pressure has swelled again due to increased birth rate. Marple Hall High School has capacity 1735 pupils with 1450 places currently being taken up at the moment. It was anticipated that this spare capacity would be taken up by 2018/2019.

·         Meetings had been held with local Head-Teachers to discuss capacity in the area and what action could be taken to address those pressures.

·         Concern was expressed at the Council policy to create larger single site schools such as Rose Hill Primary School rather than having smaller community schools which met the needs of the communities of Marple. Hawk Green was identified as an area that should have its own primary school. The creation of 2 and 3 form entry primary schools has resulted in traffic congestion and parking problems at school drop off and pick up times.

·         The additional demand on school places resulting from the approval of and building of housing developments in Marple and the surrounding area. Marple and the Heatons were the two areas under the most pressure.

·         Government policy in respect to spare places and the primary investment programme.

·         The replacement and rebuild of High Lane Primary School was an ambition – similar to the redevelopment of Orrishmere Primary School

·         The process for the creation of Free Schools and Academies – the Local Authority was not in a financial position to be able to build new schools.

RESOLVED – That Stephen Bell be thanked for his attendance and participation in the debate and that given the growing pressure on schools places in the Marple area, he be requested to attend the Area Committee in 12 months’ time to provide an update on what action the Council has taken.

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

1.    Hawk Green Residents Association.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an Area Funding application (copies of which had been circulated) on behalf of Hawk Green Residents Association requesting funding for the purchase of a new Notice Board for Hawk Green.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £300.00 (Marple South Ward allocation) to the Hawk Green Residents Association for the purchase of a new notice board.

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 and 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 the conversion of existing semi-derelict farm outbuildings into a single dwelling at Windybottom Farm, Lakes Road, Mellor

The Area Committee are recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 059951 for conversion of existing semi-derelict farm outbuildings into a single dwelling at Windybottom Farm, Lakes Road, Mellor,

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 restoration and conversion of buildings at the former Holly Head Bleachworks to form a dwelling and garage at former Holly Head Bleachworks, Mellor.

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

In respect of plan no. 061367 for the restoration and conversion of buildings at the former Holly Head Bleachworks to form a dwelling and garage at former Holly Head Bleachworks, Mellor,

a member of the public spoke against the application and 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.

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 Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (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.

This report details a proposal to hold the Annual Review of Outcomes on Friday, 7 October 2016.

The Committee is recommended to give approval to the date for the Annual Review and request that each Area Committee nominate a recently completed development site to be included on the list of sites to be inspected on the Annual Review Tour.

Officer contact: Kevin Brooks on 0161 474 4905 or email: kevin.brooks@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) confirming the intention to hold the Annual Review of Outcomes Tour on 7 October 2016. The report further requested the Area Committee to nominate a recently completed development site to be inspected by tour delegates.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and that the Democratic Services Manager be requested to include an item on the agenda for the next meeting to enable the Area Committee to make a decision.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report requests the Area Committee to consider the nomination to list The Royal Oak Public House, High Lane as an Asset of Community Value under the provisions of the Localism Act 2011.

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

Officer Contact: Mat Hoad on Tel – 218 2936 or email: mat.hoad@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider a nomination to list The Royal Oak Public House as an asset of Community Value.

RESOLVED – That the Royal Oak Public House not be listed as an asset of Community Value as the Area Committee were of the opinion that its main use (i.e not ancillary) was not presently being used to further the social wellbeing or social interest of the local community.

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

The report outlines an application from the 1st Marple Scout Group for the use of Brabyns Park to celebrate the 50th anniversary with an overnight camp and BBQ on the 17th September 2016.

The Area Committee are requested to determine the application.

Officer Contact: Wayne Bardsley on Tel: 474 2588 or email: wayne.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 application for the use of Brabyns Park from 1^st Marple Scouts.

RESOLVED – That the application from 1^st Marple Scouts to use Brabyns Park on 17/18 September 2016 to celebrate the 50^th Anniversary with an overnight camp and BBQ be approved.

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

The report outline the findings of a consultation exercise and to seek approval for the introduction 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) outlining the findings of a consultation exercise and seeking approval for the introduction of a traffic regulation order on Manor Hill Road, Marple.

RESOLVED – That  the statutory legal advertising of the following scheme be approved and that subject to no objections being received within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the Order for the following scheme to be funded at an approximate cost of £600.00 to be funded via the Area Committee delegated budget (Marple North Ward allocation)

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Manor Hill Road, Marple, west side, from a point 10 metres north of the northerly kerbline of Station Road for a distance of 20 metres in a northerly direction.

Manor Hill Road, Marple, west side, from a point 10 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Norbury Drive for a distance of 10 metres in a southerly direction.

Manor Hill Road, Marple, west side, from a point 10 metres north of the northerly kerb line of Norbury Drive for a distance of 10 metres in a northerly direction.

Manor Hill Road, Marple, east side, from a point 10 metres north of the northerly kerbline of Station Road for a distance of 62 metres in a northerly direction.

Manor Hill Road, Marple, east side, from a point 10 metres north of the northerly kerbline of Oakdene Road for a distance of 10 metres in a northerly 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 and on decisions taken by the Area Committee and on Area Flexibility Funding.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and as a matter of urgency the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to provide Councillors with an update in respect to the consultation undertaken in respect to the playing of football in Marple Memorial Park.