Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 1 February 2018.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 1 February 2018 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

No declarations of interest were made.

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

The Chair reported that following a meeting with the Cheadle Hulme South ward Highway Spokesperson, the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration had requested that Agenda Item 9 – ‘Cycle City Ambition Grant Phase 2 - Station Road Cycle Improvements, Cheadle Hulme’ be withdrawn.

RESOLVED – That the consent of the Area Committee be given to the withdrawal of Agenda Item 9 - ‘Cycle City Ambition Grant Phase 2 - Station Road Cycle Improvements, Cheadle Hulme’.

Councillors and members of the public are invited to raise ‘Neighbourhood Policing’ issues with the local Neighbourhood Policing Team.

The Chair reported that representatives of Greater Manchester Police had been unable to attend the meeting on this occasion.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to write to Greater Manchester Police expressing the Area Committee’s disappointment that they had been unable to be represented at a meeting of the area committee since September 2017 and requesting their attendance, where operationally possible, at the next meeting on 19 April 2018.

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.

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.

Chris Pollitt (Senior Public Realm Inspector) and Emma Warrington (Public Realm Inspector) attended the meeting to report on current issues and to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to environmental and highways issues within the area represented by the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         It was requested that the report from the regular driven inspections of the highway network were circulated to members of the area committee to avoid duplication in reporting highway defects.

·         It was commented that there were a number of significant pot holes along Grange Road and Midland Road, Bramhall which needed to addressed.

·         Concern was expressed in relation to the length of time it was taking for United Utilities to address the water leak on Midland Road, Bramhall at its junction with Bramhall Lane South.

RESOLVED – That Chris Pollitt and Emma Warrington be thanked for their 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.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that no organisations had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received on behalf of the Rotary Club of Bramhall and Woodford for a grant of £1,500 towards the cost of holding the 2018 Duck Race and Family Fun Day in Bramhall Park on 20 May 2018.

John Meeus attended the meeting and submitted an application received on behalf of the Rotary Club of Bramhall and Woodford for a grant of £1,500 towards the cost of holding the 2018 Duck Race and Family Fun Day in Bramhall Park on 20 May 2018.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the award of a grant of £1,500 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (£750 from each of the Bramhall North and Bramhall South and Woodford ward allocations) to the Rotary Club of Bramhall and Woodford towards the cost of holding the 2018 Duck Race and Family Fun Day in Bramhall Park on 20 May 2018.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received on behalf of I Love Bramhall, I Love Cheadle Hulme and Friends of Lumb Lane Park for a grant of £2,000 (£1,500 from this Area Committee, and £500 from the Cheadle Area Committee) towards the cost of holding a ‘Paws and Play in the Park’ event at Lumb Lane Park on 7 May 2018.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received on behalf of I Love Bramhall, I Love Cheadle Hulme and Friends of Lumb Lane Park for a grant of £2,000 towards the cost of holding a ‘Paws and Play in the Park’ event at Lumb Lane Park on 7 May 2018.

RESOLVED – That consideration of this application be deferred to the next meeting of the Area Committee pending the attendance of the applicant.

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

Construction of a bicycle shed to the front / side of the dwelling.

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

Officer contact: Callum Coyne on 0161 474 1985 or email: callum.coyne@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC067626 for the construction of a bicycle shed to the front / side of the dwelling at 188 Grove Lane, Cheadle Hulme, it was

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

Demolition of existing single storey garage accommodation to be replaced with 5 no. single storey residential units.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Jane Chase on 0161 474 3550 or email: jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC068098 for the demolition of existing single storey garage accommodation to be replaced with 5 no. single storey residential units at Garages, Gillbent Road, Cheadle Hulme,

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to undertake a site visit to assess the impact of the proposed development.

Demolition of garage with construction of a basement, two storey side extension with garage to provide adequate living provisions for disabled child.

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

Officer contact: Jane Chase on 0161 474 3550 or email: jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC068518 for the demolition of garage with construction of a basement, two storey side extension with garage to provide adequate living provisions for disabled child at 481 Chester Road, Woodford,

the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning & 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 enquiries; informal hearings for planning appeals, and enforcement action within the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Paul Cassidy on 474 5388 or email: paul.cassidy@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcements within the area represented by the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The Council’s overall strategic transport ambition is to increase the numbers of children walking or cycling to school, both to reduce congestion on roads, improve local air quality, and improve health outcomes. In order for this to be achieved, it is important that walking or cycling to school is, and is perceived to be, a safe option for children and their families.  Work has continued to progress the Council’s programme of activity to improve road safety around schools across the borough. The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the 2017/18 road safety around schools programme and the recommended list of schools for the 2018/19 financial year.

The Area Committee is invited to comment on the report.

Officer contact: Eraina Smith on 0161 474 4911 or email: eraina.smith@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the 2017/18 Road Safety Around Schools Programme and detailing the recommended list of schools for inclusion in the 2018/19 financial year.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         It was requested investigations take place to identify potential funding streams for the upgrading to a puffin crossing of the existing pelican crossing on Bramhall Lane South outside Pownall Green Primary School.

·         Concern was expressed in relation to the safety of pupils from Cheadle Hulme School and Greenbank School negotiating the junction of Highfield Road, Heathbank Road and Claremont Road, Cheadle Hulme and it was requested that consideration be given to the inclusion of this area within the Road Safety Around Schools Programme.

·         It was commented that Lane End Primary School had incorrectly been identified in the report as being within the Cheadle Hulme North ward, rather than Cheadle Hulme South ward.

·         It was requested that the methodology by which schools had been selected for inclusion within the programme be circulated to members of the area committee.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be recommended to include Cheadle Hulme School and Greenbank School within the Road Safety Around Schools Programme.

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

The report provides an update on the available commuted sums for play in the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South area.

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

Officer contact: Richard Booker on 0161 474 4829 or email: richard.booker@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) detailing proposals for the use of new commuted sums for play provision in the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South area and locations of the play areas where those sums were to be spent.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report outlines the proposed Cycle City Ambition Grant Phase 2 (CCAG2) package of works which include the conversion of the existing signalised Puffin Crossing adjacent to the railway station on Station Road, Cheadle Hulme to a Toucan Crossing, the introduction of shared-use (pedestrian/ cyclist) paths on Station Road and Mellor Road and carriageway/signing treatments to provide a visual entrance into the district centre.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Communities & Housing gives approval to the proposals contained in the plan appended to the report, and the legal advertising of the associated package of traffic regulation orders, and subject to no objections being received within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders.

Officer contact: Nick Whelan on 0161-474-4907 or email: nick.whelan@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 & Regeneration.

The report details a proposal to convert the existing Signalised Pedestrian Puffin Crossing to a Toucan Crossing and introduce shared-use (pedestrian/ cyclist) paths on Church Road, Cheadle Hulme as part of the Cycle City Ambition Grant (CCAG2) package of works.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Communities & Housing gives approval to the proposals contained in the plan appended to the report, and the legal advertising of the associated package of traffic regulation orders, and subject to no objections being received within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders.

Officer contact: Georgina Summers on 0161 474 4853 or email:  georgina.summers@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal to convert the existing Signalised Pedestrian Puffin Crossing to a Toucan Crossing and introduce shared-use (pedestrian/ cyclist) paths on Church Road, Cheadle Hulme as part of the Cycle City Ambition Grant package of works.

Concern was expressed that the extension of the existing parking bay to facilitate the introduction of a new disabled persons parking bay on the north side of Church Road would reduce the visibility for vehicles exiting Hill Top Avenue onto Church Road and therefore be harmful to road safety.  It was suggested that the new disabled persons parking bay could reasonably be accommodated within the extent of the existing general parking bay.

RESOLVED – That, subject to the amendment of the proposal such that the new disabled persons parking bay was incorporated within the extent of the existing general parking bay, the Cabinet Member for Communities & Housing be recommended to give approval to the proposals contained in the plan appended to the report, and the legal advertising of the associated package of traffic regulation orders, and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders.

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

The report details an application from the Friends of Hesketh Park to hold a demonstration of dog handling on Saturday, 14 April 2018.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant the application.

Officer Contact: Iain Bate on 0161 474 4421 or e mail: iain.bate@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing an application from the Friends of Hesketh Park to hold a demonstration of dog handling on Saturday, 14 April 2018.

RESOLVED – That the application be granted.

The report details an application from Churches Together in Cheadle Hulme to hold an Easter Service on Oak Meadow Park on Saturday, 31 March 2018.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant the application.

Officer Contact: Iain Bate on 0161 474 4421 or e mail: iain.bate@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) detailing an application from Churches Together in Cheadle Hulme to hold an Easter Service on Oak Meadow Park on Saturday, 31 March 2018.

RESOLVED – That the application be granted.

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: Damian Eaton on 0161 474 3207 or email: damian.eaton@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 on decisions taken by the Area Committee since the last meeting and the current position on the Area Flexibility and Ward Delegated budgets.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.