Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 1 October 2015.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 1 October 2015 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair subject under Minute 1 – ‘Election of Chair’ to the deletion of reference to Councillor Wyatt in the list of those nominated for election and the replacement therefor with Councillor Grice.

No declarations of interest were made.

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

There were no announcements 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.

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 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 stated that there were known issues with the capacity of gullies in certain areas which were unable to cope excess water during periods of sustained heavy rainfall.

·         Regular street cleansing had been suspended to direct resources into leaf collection.

·         Following complaints from Ladybrook Primary School about the level of illumination from lighting columns outside the school on Delfur Road, Bramhall a check had been conducted which had confirmed that the level of illumination was sufficient to light the highway.

·         No significant issues had been received during the recent resurfacing of Acre Lane, Cheadle Hulme which had necessitated a traffic management scheme.

·         New signage had been introduced on the car park at Woodford Recreation Ground to provide some protection for the public parking.

·         Complaints had been received in relation to parked vehicles on grass verges on Highfield Parkway, Woodford and whether signage could be introduced to deter future such issues.

·         Concern was expressed in relation to the quality of the footway resurfacing on Dean Moor Road, Hazel Grove as vegetation had now started to grow through the surface.

RESOLVED – That Carolyn Turner be thanked for her 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 from the 5th Cheadle Hulme Scouting Group and First Steps Orrishmere Charity Pre-school for Area Flexibility Funding of up to £2,000 (£1,000 from the Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation) for redevelopment of the toilet facilities at the scout building.

David Muggeridge attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of the 5th Cheadle Hulme Scouting Group and First Steps Orrishmere Charity Pre-School for funding towards the cost of the redevelopment of the toilet facilities at the scout building.

RESOLVED - That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £1,000 (Cheadle Hulme South ward allocations) to the 5th Cheadle Hulme Scouting Group and First Steps Orrishmere Charity Pre-School for funding towards the cost of the redevelopment of the toilet facilities at the scout building.

There are no development applications to consider.

There were no development application to consider.

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: Joy Morton on 0161 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) 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 report details a proposal for the introduction of a signed concessionary cycle route through Bramall Park, following the successful bid for funding from the Department for Transport via the Cycle City Ambition Grant 2.

The Area Committee is requested to comment on the report and recommend that the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration gives approval to the proposals outlined in Section 2.2 of the report.

Officer contact: Mark James on 0161 474 2077 or email: mark.james@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 for the introduction of a signed concessionary cycle route through Bramall Park, following the successful bid for funding from the Department for Transport via the Cycle City Ambition Grant 2.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         It was commented that it was difficult to make a judgment on a single element of what was a much larger scheme.  In response it was stated that this element of the scheme needed to be brought forward as there was a lead-in time for the procurement of the lighting columns which would be required to complete these works.

·         It was suggested that a bidirectional mixed use cycle route through the park may bring a variety of users into conflict with each other.

·         There were significant health benefits to be derived through the active promotion and provision of cycling routes.

·         It was noted that the Friends of Bramhall Park had not opposed the principle of the creation of the cycle route through the park.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be recommenced to give approval to the introduction of a signed concessionary cycle route through Bramall Park as detailed in Section 2.2 of the report.

(2) That Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration be requested to ensure that any subsequent proposals relating to the implementation of the wider scheme to provide cycle safety improvements in and around Cheadle Hulme as part of the successful bid for funding from the Department for Transport via the Cycle City Ambition Grant 2 be remitted back to the Area Committee prior to any further approvals being given.

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

The details the findings of a consultation exercise which had been undertaken following residents’ concerns in relation to parked vehicles on Cranbourne Avenue which were causing access problems and reduced highway visibility, creating a hazard for vehicles entering and exiting the road.  The report outlines proposals for the revocation and introduction of new ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ Traffic Regulation Orders on Cranbourne Avenue, Cheadle Hulme.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the statutory legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Orders and, subject to no objections being received within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the Order at a cost of £550 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation):-

Revoke No Waiting at Any Time

Cranbourne Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, both sides, from the easterly kerbline of Blenheim Road, for a distance of 10 metres in an easterly direction. 

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Cranbourne Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, both sides, from the easterly kerbline of Blenheim Road, for a distance of 18 metres in an easterly direction. 

Officer contact: Officer contact: Nathan Copley, Tel: 0161 474 4808 or email: nathan.copley@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the findings of a consultation exercise which had been undertaken following residents’ concerns in relation to parked vehicles on Cranbourne Avenue which were causing access problems and reduced highway visibility, creating a hazard for vehicles entering and exiting the road.  The report outlined proposals for the revocation and introduction of new ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ Traffic Regulation Orders on Cranbourne Avenue, Cheadle Hulme.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the statutory legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Orders and, subject to no objections being received within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the Order at a cost of £550 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation):-

Revoke No Waiting at Any Time

Cranbourne Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, both sides, from the easterly kerbline of Blenheim Road, for a distance of 10 metres in an easterly direction.

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Cranbourne Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, both sides, from the easterly kerbline of Blenheim Road, for a distance of 18 metres in an easterly direction.

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

The report summarises the receipt of play and open space commuted sums received from developments in the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee area or that must be used in the area, and makes recommendations about how these sums can be used.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the use of the following sums:-

·         to allocate £669.24 from development no.1183 (DC055844) 11 Camberley Close, Bramhall to Lumb Lane for future play improvements.

·         to allocate £5,521.23 from development no.1196 (DC057028) Prespect House, 20A Mellor Road to Heathbank Park for future play improvements

·         to allocate £167.31 from development no.1199 (DC058915) Lerryn House, 6 Warren Road to Heathbank Park for future play improvements.

·         to reallocate £3,580.52 (arising from a number of developments) from Woodford Recreation Ground to Lumb Lane Recreation Ground for future play improvements.

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 approval be given to the following allocations of commuted sums for the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South area:-

·         The use of £669.24 from development no.1183 (DC055844) 11 Camberley Close, Bramhall to Lumb Lane for future play improvements.

·         The use of £5,521.23 from development no.1196 (DC057028) Prespect House, 20A Mellor Road to Heathbank Park for future play improvements

·         The use of £167.31 from development no.1199 (DC058915) Lerryn House, 6 Warren Road to Heathbank Park for future play improvements.

·         The reallocation of £3,580.52 (arising from a number of developments) from Woodford Recreation Ground to Lumb Lane Recreation Ground for future play improvements.

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.

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.

RESOLVED – That the Chair be requested to write to the Chief Superintendent of the Stockport Division (Greater Manchester Police) expressing the Area Committee’s disappointment that the police would no longer be able to support regular attendance by their officers at meetings of the Area Committee.