Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 October 2012.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 11 October 2012 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 interests were declared:-

Personal Interests

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that the consultation had begun on the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road Scheme and a number of exhibitions were being held in the local area in November and December.

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

Inspector Stephen Gilbertson (Greater Manchester Police) attended the meeting to answer questions from councillors and members of the public on neighbourhood policing issues in the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee area.

The following issues were raised:-

·         Across most of the main crime indicators, figures had fallen on the period from April to November, in comparison with the same period in 2011. However, there had been seasonal spikes in burglaries, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

·         Residents were encouraged to leave lights on to deter opportunist burglaries, particular as the afternoons were getting darker. Residents were also reminded not to leave vehicles unattended with their engines running as this had led to an increase in car thefts.

·         There were problems with anti-social behaviour connected to late opening shops on Bramhall Precinct.

·         There were ongoing operations targeting illegal and dangerous parking near schools and playing fields; Operation Eagle Eye to encourage safer driving; the police would be undertaking additional patrols over the Christmas and New Year period.

·         Concerns were raised about anti-social behaviour at the rear of the shopping parade on the Diaryground estate.

·         The new ASDA at Cheadle Hulme was a potential source of anti-social behaviour because of its extended opening hours. GMP had already contacted the management of the store to discuss ways to minimise problems.

·         Ongoing efforts were being made to tackle graffiti and identify ‘taggers’.

RESOLVED – That Inspector Gilbertson be thanked for his attendance.

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 and at local libraries and information centres.  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.

Carolyn Turner (Public Realm Inspector) attended the meeting to answer questions from councillors and members of the public in relation to highway and environmental issues in the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee area.

The following issues were raised:-

·         Highway safety audits in the area were ongoing.

·         Concerns about a bicycle with advertising hoardings being left in inappropriate locations. The company involved had agreed to remove it.

·         Investigations were taking place to determine the cause of a depression in the highway on Station Road in Cheadle Hulme District Centre.

·         Recent heavy rainfall had caused problems with water pooling under the railway bridge on Hulme Hall Road, Cheadle Hulme. Measures to warn motorists and cyclists would be welcomed.

·         Concerns were expressed about the ability of councillors to contact Transport for Greater Manchester out of hours to report problems with traffic signals.

RESOLVED – That Carolyn Turner be thanked for her attendance.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management).

The report details proposals for the installation of street lighting on Linney Road, Bramhall near to the Tenement Lane end of the road.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the following scheme:-

Linney Road, Bramhall – Provide and Install additional Street Lighting Column at the rear of the footway adjacent to the boundary between number 76 & 78.

Officer contact: Carolyn Turner on 218 1782 or email: carolyn.turner@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to consider a proposal to install an additional street light on Linney Road, Bramhall near to the Tenement Lane end of the road.

RESOLVED – That the following local initiative scheme be approved, at a cost of approximately £1,300 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Bramhall North Ward allocation):-

Linney Road, Bramhall – provide and install additional street lighting column at the rear of the footway adjacent to the boundary between nos. 76 and 78.

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

Proposed Primary School on the former BAe Systems Airfield Site

To consider a presentation from members of the Parochial Church Council congregation of Christ Church Woodford to ‘make the primary school which is proposed on the former BAe Systems Woodford site a Church of England Primary School of a Free School with a Church of England designation’.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported on the receipt of a petition from members of the Parochial Church Council congregation of Christ Church Woodford in relation to the proposed primary school on the site of the former BAe Systems facility and asking the council to consider making this either a Church of England School or a free school with a Church of England designation.

RESOLVED – That the petition be received and referred to the Corporate Director for People for consideration.

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

(a)       Oak Meadow Focus Group

To consider an application for £1,000 for funding towards the cost of providing a Christmas Tree for Oak Meadow Park in the centre of Cheadle Hulme Village.

(b)       Bramhall Business Community

To consider an application for £1,000 for funding towards the cost of providing Christmas lighting throughout Bramhall Village.

(a)  Oak Meadow Focus Group

Joyce Buxton of the Oak Meadow Focus Group attended the meeting to answer questions from councillors on the group’s application for funding toward the cost of providing a planted Christmas tree and lighting in Oak Meadow Park.

It was reported that the Cheadle Area Committee had agreed a match the grant made by this Area Committee, up to the value of £1000.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of up to £1000 from the Area Flexibility Fund (Cheadle Hulme South Ward allocation) to the Oak Meadow Focus Group toward the cost of festive lighting, to match the grant provided by the Cheadle Area Committee

(b)  Bramhall Business Community

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application from the Bramhall Business Community requesting funding toward the cost of festive lighting.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £1500 from the Are Flexibility Fund (Bramhall North and South Ward allocations) to the Bramhall Business Community toward the cost of festive lighting.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Development).

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 of Place 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.

Single storey extension to form two additional classrooms, provision of pitched roof over existing flat roof IT room, new ground floor window openings to existing building and formation of new car park.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Dominic Harvey on 474 3544 or email: dominic.harvey@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 50824 for a single storey extension to form two additional classrooms, provision of pitched rood over existing flat roof IT room, new ground floor window openings to existing building and formation of new car park at Bradshaw Hall Primary School, Vernon Close, Cheadle Hulme,

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

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

Two storey rear extension, single storey side extension, first floor side extension incorporating roof extension and pitched roof to front porch.

The Area committee is requested to recommend that the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Michael Crossley on 474 3549 or email: michael.crossley@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 50925 for a two storey rear extension, single storey side extension, first floor side extension incorporating roof extension and pitched roof to the front porch at 201 Woodford Road, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – (1) That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to undertake a site visit in view of the Area Committee’s concerns about the scale of the development and its impact on the openness of the green belt, and the volume increase of the proposed development.

(2) That the Service Director (Place Development) be requested to ensure that in so far as possible reports on development applications for extensions of buildings in the green belt include details of the increase in the volume of the building on what is currently on site.

To erect a new residential dwelling (bungalow) on the corner garden of 2 Waltham drive with external amenity spaces and vehicular access/egress from Yew Tree Park Road.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to appropriate arrangements for the collection of a commuted sum in accordance with policy SIE-2 and conditional control.

Officer contact: Dominic Harvey on 474 3544 or email: dominic.harvey@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no 51033 for the erection of a new dwelling (bungalow) on the corner garden of 2 Waltham Drive, Cheadle Hulme with external amenity spaces and vehicular access/egress from Yew Tree Park Road,

a member of the public spoke against the application on behalf of local residents, and

the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to the payment of a commuted sum for the provision of recreational open space.

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 Werneth Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Joy Morton, 0161 474 3217 or email: joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Service Director (Place Development) submitted a report of the Service Director (Legal & Democratic Services) (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 Service Director (Legal & Democratic Services)

The report summarise planning appeal statistics for the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee for 2011/12 and provides a comparison with the previous year, as well as with the Borough as a whole.

Details of performance for other areas of Stockport can be found at http://democracy.stockport.gov.uk/documents/s21796/Planning%20Appeal%20Statistics%202011%202012.pdf

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Joy Morton, 0161 474 3217 or email: joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Legal & Democratic Services) (copies of which had been circulated) summarising planning and enforcement appeal statistics for the area represented by the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee and providing a comparison with Stockport as a whole.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Development).

The report outlines the proposed arrangements for the Annual Review of Outcomes Tour and requests the Area Committee to submit their recommendations for a completed development site within their area to be included on the list of sites to be inspected by the Tour delegates. In addition the Area Committee is asked to provide nominations for delegates to attend.

The Area Committee is recommended to:-

(1) Nominate a completed development site to be included on the list of sites to be inspected on the Annual Review Tour.

(2) Nominate Members to attend the Annual Review Tour on Friday, 15th March 2013.

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

(NOTE: The Chair was of the opinion that this item, although not included on the agenda, should be considered as a matter of urgency in accordance with Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 in order to allow the Area Committee to nominate a site for inclusion on the Review of Outcomes Tour)

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) informing the Area Committee that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee were undertaking their Annual Review of Ouctomes Tour on 15 March 2013 and seeking nominations of recently completed development sites to be visited.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a joint report of the Service Directors (Legal and Democratic Services) and (Place Management).

The report outlines a number of objections that have been received regarding the proposed implementation of Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO’s) on Heathbank Road, Nursery, Claremont Road, Highfield Road and Southdown Crescent, Cheadle Hulme.

The Area Committee is recommended to make the Order as advertised.

Officer contact: Zoe Allan on 474 3138 or Andrew Varey on 474 4809 or email: zoe.allan@stockport.gov.uk or andrew.varey@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a joint report of the Service Directors (Legal & Democratic Services) and the (Place Management) (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to consider objections received to the proposal to introduce No Waiting at Any Time restrictions on Heathbank Road, Nursery Road, Claremont Road, Highfield Road and Southdown Crescent, Cheadle Hulme to improve parking and road safety in the area.

RESOLVED – That, notwithstanding the objections received, the Order be made as advertised.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management).

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise with businesses and residents in the vicinity of Maple Road, Bramhall in relation to a request for an increase in the available Limited Waiting parking spaces adjacent to the Post Office located on Maple Road.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the following:-

Revocation of No Waiting 8am – 7pm/No Loading Monday – Friday 8am – 9.30am & 4.30pm – 6.30pm Saturday 8am – 9.30am & 11.30am – 1.30pm

Maple Road, Bramhall, west side, from a point 26 metres north of the northerly kerb line of Meadway for a distance of 8.5 metres in a northerly direction.

Proposed Limited Waiting Monday – Saturday 8am – 7pm, 30 mins, No Return Within 1 Hour

Maple Road, Bramhall, west side, from a point 26 metres north of the northerly kerb line of Meadway for a distance of 8.5 metres in a northerly direction.

Officer contact: Andrew Varey on 474 4809 or email: andrew.varey@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Place Management) (copies of which had been circulated) summarising the results of a consultation exercise with local businesses and residents on proposals to introduce limited waiting restrictions on Maple Road, Bramhall in order to increase the amount of parking space available for users of local shops.

RESOLVED – That the following Traffic Regulation Order be introduced on Maple Road, Bramhall at a cost of £950 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Bramhall South Ward allocation):-

Revocation of No Waiting 8am – 7pm/No Loading Monday – Friday 8am – 9.30am & 4.30pm – 6.30pm Saturday 8am – 9.30am & 11.30am – 1.30pm

Maple Road, Bramhall, west side, from a point 26 metres north of the northerly kerb line of Meadway for a distance of 8.5 metres in a northerly direction.

Proposed Limited Waiting Monday – Saturday 8am – 7pm, 30 mins, No Return Within 1 Hour

Maple Road, Bramhall, west side, from a point 26 metres north of the northerly kerb line of Meadway for a distance of 8.5 metres in a northerly direction.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management).

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise with residents of Thorn Grove, Cheadle Hulme in relation to a request from a member of the public with regard to converting the advisory School Keep Clear Markings into an enforceable Traffic Regulation Order to enable the councils Civil Enforcement Officers to penalise offending vehicles.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the following:-

Proposed No Stopping Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm on School Entrance Markings

Thorn Grove, Cheadle Hulme, west side from a point 76 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Woodstock Avenue for a distance of 78 metres in a southerly direction.

Officer contact: Andrew Varey on 474 4809 or email: andrew.varey@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Place Management) (copies of which had been circulated) summarising the results of a consultation with residents on the introduction of School Keep Clear markings on Thorn Grove. Cheadle Hulme.

RESOLVED – That consideration of the report be deferred until the next meeting and the Service Director (Place Management) be requested to give consideration to making the restrictions limited to an appropriate period in the morning and afternoon to coincide with the peak periods for problem parking.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Place Management).

The report details proposals to make Experimental ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) on Church Road, Cheadle Hulme permanent.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration)  give approval to the making of the following Experimental Traffic Regulation order permanent:-

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Church Road, Cheadle Hulme, north side, from the westerly kerb line of Ravenoak Road for a distance of 27 metres in a westerly direction.

Officer contact: Andrew Varey on 474 4809 or email: andrew.varey@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Place Management) (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to consider making permanent an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order on Church Road, Cheadle Hulme that had been introduced to improve road safety for motorists at the roundabout serving Church Road, Ravenoak Road and Ack Lane West; and to improve safety for pedestrians on Church Road.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration) be recommended to make the following Experimental Traffic Regulation Order permanent, at a cost of £250 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Cheadle Hulme South Ward allocation):

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Church Road, Cheadle Hulme

North Side from the westerly kerb line of Ravenoak Road for distance of 27 metres ins a westerly direction.

To consider a Report of the Service Director (Place Management).

The report details proposals for the introduction of a Regulatory Give-Way road sign on Dairyground Road, Bramhall so as to complement the existing and proposed road markings to heighten the junction visibility and the need for vehicles to give-way.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the introduction of a Regulatory Give-Way sign on Dairyground Road at its junction with Ladythorn Road, Bramhall.

Officer contact: Andrew Varey on 474 4809 or email: andrew.varey@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Place Management) (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to consider proposals to introduce measures to improve road safety at the junction of Dairyground Road and Ladythorn Road, Bramhall.

RESOLVED – That the following be approved, at a cost of £1150 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Bramhall North Ward allocation):-

Introduction of an illuminated Regulatory Give-Way sign on Dairyground Road at its junction with Ladythorn Road, Bramhall.

To consider a report of the Service Director (Education).

The Area Committee is requested to provide political nominations for the Authority vacancy at Bramhall High School.

Officer contact: Libby Evans on 474 3847 or email: libby.evans@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Service Director (Education) (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to provide nominations for Local Authority Governor vacancies at local schools.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Lifelong Learning & Achievement) be recommended make the following appointment:-

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, 0161 474 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 since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and the current position on Area Flexibility Funding.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.