Agenda and minutes

To elect a Chair of the Area Committee for a period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

RESOLVED – That Councillor Alex Wynne be elected Chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

To appoint a Vice Chair for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

RESOLVED – That Councillor Ian Powney be appointed Vice Chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 18 April 2024.  

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 18 April 2024 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.

No urgent decisions were reported.

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

The Chair announced that Bramhall Village Square was due to host a summer festival on Saturday, 29 June from 11.00 am.  It was further announced that a Worker Bee Market was also due to be held on 13 July 2024 in Bramhall Village Square and that a Food and Groove event was also due to be held there on 27 July 2024.

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

It was reported that a representative of Greater Manchester Police had been unable to attend the meeting.

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.

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 Assistant Director (Legal & Democratic Governance) 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 received from Odyssey Art Academy for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £300 (£100 from each ward allocation) towards the cost of supporting a community project aimed at empowering and uplifting marginalized individuals in the community by providing the asylum seekers, refugees, vulnerable and diverse people with educational opportunities, training sessions, and support networks to help them integrate into society and enhance their quality of life.

A representative of Odyssey Art Academy attended the meeting and submitted an application for a grant of £300 towards the cost of supporting a community project aimed at empowering and uplifting marginalized individuals in the community by providing the asylum seekers, refugees, vulnerable and diverse people with educational opportunities, training sessions, and support networks to help them integrate into society and enhance their quality of life.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application from Odyssey Art Academy for a grant of £300 from the Ward Flexibility Funding budget (£100 from each ward allocation) towards the cost of supporting a community project aimed at empowering and uplifting marginalized individuals in the community by providing the asylum seekers, refugees, vulnerable and diverse people with educational opportunities, training sessions, and support networks to help them integrate into society and enhance their quality of life.

To consider an application received from the Friends of Ladybrook Valley for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £370 from the Bramhall North ward allocation only towards the cost of purchasing and installing an “Interest Trail” in Happy Valley that will include eight posts with attached QR code plaques being installed in places of interest around the valley.

A representative of Friends of Ladybrook Valley attended the meeting and submitted an application for a grant of £370 towards the cost of purchasing and installing an “Interest Trail” in Happy Valley that will include eight posts with attached QR code plaques being installed in places of interest around the valley.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to an application from the Friends of Ladybrook Valley for a grant of £370 from the Ward Flexibility Funding budget (Bramhall North ward allocation only) towards the cost of purchasing and installing an “Interest Trail” in Happy Valley that will include eight posts with attached QR code plaques being installed in places of interest around the valley, subject to the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources giving approval to a virement from the Ward Discretionary Budget to the Ward Flexibility Funding Budget.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from CAMEO for a grant of £540 (£90 from Bramhall North, £150 from Bramhall South & Woodford and £300 from Cheadle Hulme South ward allocations) towards the cost of afternoon entertainment and speakers for the event to speak on topical subjects e.g. How to Write Life History, Parkinson Groups etc.

RESOLVED - That consideration of this item be deferred to a future meeting of the Area Committee pending the attendance of the applicant.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from DOSportUK for a grant of £200 (£100 from Bramhall North and £100 from Bramhall South & Woodford ward allocations) towards the cost of Stockport Jets Basketball sessions aimed at people with a learning disability and/or autism, but also open to all ages and abilities.

RESOLVED - That consideration of this item be deferred to a future meeting of the Area Committee pending the attendance of the applicant.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

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 Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance outlined the procedure for public speaking on planning applications.

Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 8 dwellings.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 Agreement.

Officer contact: Paula Fitzgerald by email: paula.fitzgerald@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/088660 for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of 8 dwellings at Blossoms K & C Ltd Kennels, Blossoms Lane, Woodford,

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 in view of the Area Committee’s concerns in relation to the impact of the proposed development on highway safety.

To consider a report of the Assistant Director - Legal & Democratic Governance.

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: Vicki Bates on 0161 474 3219 or email: vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) summarising recent appeal decisions; listing current planning appeals and dates for local enquiries; informal hearings for planning appeals, and enforcement action within the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details a request for the allocation of Discretionary Ward Budget (Cheadle Hulme South) towards items of fixed play equipment in Oak Meadow Park.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources gives approval to the allocation of £8,700 from the Discretionary Ward Budget (Cheadle Hulme South) as a contribution towards the installation of a new play equipment in Oak Meadow Park.

Officer contact: Richard Booker on 0161 474 4829 or email: richard.booker@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a request for the allocation of Discretionary Ward Budget (Cheadle Hulme South) towards items of fixed play equipment in Oak Meadow Park.

RESOLVED - That the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources be recommended to give approval to the allocation of £8,700 from the Ward Discretionary Budget (Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation) as a contribution towards the installation of a new play equipment in Oak Meadow Park.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details an application from Friends of Hesketh Park to hold their annual community BBQ on Saturday 21st September 2024 between the hours of 12:30 until 15:30 with access required from 10:00 until 16:30. This event was previously approved for 14th September however the organisers have had to change the date.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant the application subject to the event organiser obtaining and providing the relevant paperwork at least 2 weeks prior to the event, including any necessary licences, health and safety documentation, insurance certificates, a satisfactory traffic management plan and the payment of agreed fees and charges.

Officer contact: Emma Warrington on 0161 474 2314 or email: emma.warrington@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) detailing an application received from Friends of Hesketh Park to hold their annual community BBQ on Saturday, 21 September 2024 between the hours of 12.30 pm until 3.30 pm, with access required from 10.00 am until 4.30 pm.

RESOLVED – That the application be granted subject to the event organiser obtaining and providing the relevant paperwork at least 2 weeks prior to the event, including any necessary licences, health and safety documentation, insurance certificates, a satisfactory traffic management plan and the payment of agreed fees and charges.

To consider a report of the Assistant Director – Legal & Democratic Governance.

The report outlines a proposal for the virement of funds from the Ward Discretionary Budget to the Ward Flexibility Funding Budget.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources gives approval to a virement of £370 from the Ward Discretionary Budget to the Ward Flexibility Funding Budget (Bramhall North ward allocation).

Officer contact: Georgia Latham on 0161 474 3229 or email: georgia.latham@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining a proposal for the virement of funds from the Ward Discretionary Budget to the Ward Flexibility Budget.

RESOLVED - That the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources be recommended to give approval to a virement of £370 from the Ward Discretionary Budget to the Ward Flexibility Budget (Bramhall North ward allocation).

The Area Committee is invited to nominate Ward Spokespersons with whom the Director of Place Management can consult on highway maintenance and traffic management matters.

The Area Committee is recommended to nominate Ward Spokespersons in accordance with the Protocol.

Officer contact: Georgia Latham on 0161 474 3229 or email: georgia.latham@stockport.gov.uk

The Area Committee was invited to nominate Ward Spokespersons with whom the Director of Place Management could consult on highway maintenance and traffic management matters.

RESOLVED – (1) That the following Councillors be appointed as Ward Spokespersons for highways and traffic issues:-

Bramhall North                     - Councillor Mark Jones

Cheadle Hulme South        - Councillor Helen Foster-Grime

(2) That consideration of the appointment of Highway Ward Spokesperson for the Bramhall South & Woodford ward be deferred to the next meeting of the Area Committee.

To consider a report of the Assistant Director – Legal & Democratic Governance.

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 and ward discretionary budget.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Georgia Latham on 0161 474 3229 or email: georgia.latham@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director – Legal and Democratic Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and detailing the current position on area flexibility funding. The report also included the current position on the highway and traffic management delegated budget.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.