Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 25 August 2011.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 25 August 2011 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

No declarations were made.

To report any urgent action taken under the Constitution since the last meeting of the Committee.

No urgent decisions were reported.

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

Inspector Stephen Gilbertson (Greater Manchester Police) attended the meeting to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to Neighbourhood Policing issues within the area represented by Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         There had been a recent widely reported incident relating to the death of an individual on Midland Road, Bramhall at a domestic property following an apparent attempted robbery at the property.  It was reported that the investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident were still ongoing.  The police and local councillors had visited local residents to reassure the public and it had been encouraging to note that a significant number of people had registered an interest in setting up Home Watch Schemes in their area.  The police were now working to establish viable schemes where sufficient levels of interest had been registered in specific localities.

·         The work of the police and partner agencies to tackle anti-social behaviour in the autumn months, and in particular around Bonfire Night and Halloween was discussed, including details of Operation Treacle which was the annual police operation designed to target any such potential issues at this time of year.

·         The police were undertaking additional work to target properties vulnerable to burglary which included outdoor buildings and sheds through Operation Gotham.  The Operation included initiatives such as the distribution of alarms, lamps and light timers to deter burglars.

·         It was reported that a small number of cash machines in the area had been targeted by thieves who had a placed devices on the machines to collect and retain money that had been withdrawn by customers.  Inspector Gilbertson advised the Area Committee that work was ongoing with local banks and security firms in relation to this problem, but urged the public to be vigilant when using such machines.

RESOLVED – That Inspector Gilbertson be thanked for their attendance.

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

It was reported that the Annual Review of Outcomes Tour would take place on 14 October 2011 and members were encouraged to attend the Tour where this was possible.  The Tour was an opportunity for all councillors to visit completed development sites across the borough and assess the developments against the planning applications lodged with the council and to learn from the experience. 

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 at the meeting and on the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/areacommittees).

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 public question was submitted in relation to sewage in a stream in Bruntwood Park.

The question was answered at the meeting.

The local Area Conditions Officer and the Highways Officer will attend the meeting to provide an update on matters raised at previous committee meetings. Councillors and members of the public are invited to raise issues affecting local environment quality.

(a) Jamie Luck (Area Conditions Officer) attended the meeting to report on current issues and to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to environmental issues within the area represented by the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         The work of United Utilities in tidying up land surrounding substations in the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South area was welcomed, but it was commented that the substation buildings themselves had often been left in a substandard condition.  It was requested that United Utilities be contacted again with a view to encouraging them to take action to make any necessary repairs to the fabric and condition of their substation buildings.

·         It was reported that members of the public were still depositing waste for recycling at the site of the former ‘bring site’ at the Shady Oak public house, and it was requested that attention be given to providing further notice and advice at the site to members of the public that such materials would no longer be collected.

·         Members commented that there needed to be additional litter facilities on Linney Road Playing Fields.  In response, members were advised that this matter needed to be pursued with the Council’s Parks and Recreation service.

RESOLVED – That Jamie Luck be thanked for his attendance.

(b) Andrew Wolfenden (Highways Officer) attended the meeting to report on current issues and to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to highways issues within the area represented by Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That Andrew Wolfenden be thanked for his 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.

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.

Cheadle Hulme Methodist Church

(a)       Greater Manchester East Scouts – Japan 2010

Representatives of Greater Manchester East Scouts attended the meeting to report on the use of funding granted by the Area Committee at its meeting on 27 May 2010 which had been provided to assist with the cost of a trip to Japan to attend the 15^th Nippon Jamboree.

RESOLVED – That the representatives of Greater Manchester East Scouts be thanked for their attendance.

(b)       Cheadle Hulme Methodist Church

The Area Committee considered an application from Mrs Barbara Clark of Cheadle Hulme Methodist Church for Area Flexibility Funding towards the cost of installing three replacement windows at the church.

RESOLVED - That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to make a grant of £1,000 (Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation) to Cheadle Hulme Methodist Church towards the cost of installing three replacement windows at the church.

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

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 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.

Creation of 1 no rugby pitch and 2 no junior rugby pitches (Re-submission of DC046095).

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

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

In respect of plan no. 47556 for the creation of one no. rugby pitch and two no. junior rugby pitches (resubmission of DC046095),

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

the applicant’s agent spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted subject to conditions.

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 Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) of the Service Director (Legal and Democratic Services) 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 (Place Management).

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise and seeks approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order.

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

No Waiting at Any Time

Kirkstead Road, Bramhall, west side from a point 10 metres north of the northerly kerb line of Romsey Drive for a distance of 34 metres in a northerly direction.

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) of the Service Director (Place Management) detailing the findings of a consultation exercise with residents of Kirkstead Road, Cheadle Hulme and to seek approval for the introduction of Traffic Regulation Order.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the following scheme at a cost of £500 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management Delegated Budget (Bramhall South Ward allocation):-

No Waiting at Any Time

Kirkstead Road, Bramhall, west side from a point 10 metres north of the northerly kerb line of Romsey Drive for a distance of 34 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 and seeks approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the  Executive Councillor (Transportation) gives approval to the following:-

Proposed 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

Moss Lane, Bramhall, south side from a point 10 metres west of the westerly kerb line of Lees Road to a point 17 metres east of the easterly kerb line of Lees Road.

Proposed Revocation of No Waiting Monday – Saturday 8am – 6pm

Lees Road, Bramhall, both sides from the southerly kerb line of Moss Lane for a distance of 10 metres in a southerly direction.

Lees Road, Bramhall, east side from a point 10 metres north of the northerly kerb line of Syddal Road to a point 10 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Syddal Road.

Syddal Road, Bramhall, both sides from the easterly kerb line of Lees Road for a distance of 10 metres in an easterly direction.

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Moss Lane, Bramhall, south side from a point 10 metres west of the westerly kerb line of Lees Road to a point 17 metres east of the easterly kerb line of Lees Road.

Moss Lane, Bramhall, from a point 10 metres west of the westerly kerb line of Athol Road to a point 10 metres east of the easterly kerb line of Athol Road.

Lees Road, Bramhall, both sides from the southerly kerb line of Moss Lane for a distance of 10 metres in a southerly direction.

Athol Road, Bramhall, both sides from the southerly kerb line of Moss Lane for a distance of 10 metres in a southerly direction.

Lees Road, Bramhall, east side from a point 10 metres north of the northerly kerb line of Syddal Road to a point 10 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Syddal Road.

Syddal Road, Bramhall, both sides from the easterly kerb line of Lees Road for a distance of 10 metres in an easterly direction.

Proposed No Waiting 8am – 7pm, No Loading Monday – Friday 8am – 9.30am & 4.30pm –6.30pm & Saturday 8am – 9.30am & 11.30am – 1.30pm

Moss Lane, Bramhall, north side from a point 57 metres east of the easterly kerb line of Fords Lane for a distance of 86 metres in an easterly direction.

Moss Lane, Bramhall, south side from a point 10 metres west of the westerly kerb line of Lees Road for a distance of 20.5 metres in a westerly direction.

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) of the Service Director (Place Management) detailing the findings of a consultation exercise with residents and seeking approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Transportation) be recommended to approve the following at a cost of £1,050 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Bramhall South ward allocation):-

Proposed 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

Moss Lane, Bramhall, south side from a point 10 metres west of the westerly kerb line of Lees Road to a point 17 metres east of the easterly kerb line of Lees Road.

Proposed Revocation of No Waiting Monday – Saturday 8am – 6pm

Lees Road, Bramhall, both sides from the southerly kerb line of Moss Lane for a distance of 10 metres in a southerly direction.

Lees Road, Bramhall, east side from a point 10 metres north of the northerly kerb line of Syddal Road to a point 10 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Syddal Road.

Syddal Road, Bramhall, both sides from the easterly kerb line of Lees Road for a distance of 10 metres in an easterly direction.

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Moss Lane, Bramhall, south side from a point 10 metres west of the westerly kerb line of Lees Road to a point 17 metres east of the easterly kerb line of Lees Road.

Moss Lane, Bramhall, from a point 10 metres west of the westerly kerb line of Athol Road to a point 10 metres east of the easterly kerb line of Athol Road.

Lees Road, Bramhall, both sides from the southerly kerb line of Moss Lane for a distance of 10 metres in a southerly direction.

Athol Road, Bramhall, both sides from the southerly kerb line of Moss Lane for a distance of 10 metres in a southerly direction.

Lees Road, Bramhall, east side from a point 10 metres north of the northerly kerb line of Syddal Road to a point 10 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Syddal Road.

Syddal Road, Bramhall, both sides from the easterly kerb line of Lees Road for a distance of 10 metres in an easterly direction.

Proposed No Waiting 8am – 7pm, No Loading Monday – Friday 8am – 9.30am & 4.30pm –6.30pm & Saturday 8am – 9.30am & 11.30am – 1.30pm

Moss Lane, Bramhall, north side from a point 57 metres east of the easterly kerb line of Fords Lane for a distance of 86 metres in an easterly direction.

Moss Lane, Bramhall, south side from a point 10 metres west of the westerly kerb line of Lees Road for a distance of 20.5 metres in a westerly direction.

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

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise with residents of Heathbank Road and Billy’s Lane and seeks approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order.

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

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Heathbank Road, Cheadle Hulme, north west side, from a point 14 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Billy’s Lane to a point 15 metres south west of the south westerly kerb line of Billy’s Lane.

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

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) of the Service Director (Place Management) detailing the findings of a consultation exercise with residents of Heathbank Road and Billy’s Lane and seeking approval for the introduction of Traffic Regulation Order.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the following scheme at a cost of £500 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

Heathbank Road, Cheadle Hulme, north west side, from a point 14 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Billy’s Lane to a point 15 metres south west of the south westerly kerb line of Billy’s Lane.

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

The report details an application from St Ann’s Hospice for the use of Oak Meadow on 1 December 2011 for an Outdoor Memorial Service.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant the application.

Officer contact: Tim Devine on 474 4419 or email: tim.devine@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) of the Service Director (Place Management) requesting permission for the use of Oak Meadow to hold an outdoor memorial service on 1 December 2011.

RESOLVED – That the application for the use of Oak Meadow on 1 December 2011 for an outdoor memorial service be granted.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report requests the Area Committee to nominate Councillors to lay wreaths at Remembrance Day Services at Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme South and Woodford on 13 November 2011.

The Area Committee is requested to nominate Councillors.

Officer contact: Damian Eaton on 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) requesting the Area Committee to nominate Councillors to lay wreaths at Remembrance Day Services at Bramhall War Memorial and Woodford War Memorial on Sunday, 13 November 2011.

The representative of the Democratic Services Manager advised the Area Committee that the Cheadle Area Committee at its meeting on 27 September 2011 had appointed a Councillor to lay a wreath at the Cheadle Hulme War Memorial. 

RESOLVED – That the following Councillors be nominated to lay wreaths on Sunday, 13 November 2011:-

Bramhall War Memorial - Councillor Linda Holt

Woodford War Memorial - Councillor Bryan Leck

There are currently no vacancies to consider.

There were no vacancies to consider.

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 3204, 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.