Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 20 June 2024.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 20 June 2024 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillors and officers were invited to declare any interest 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 on behalf of the Area Committee informed residents of the following:-

·         It was announced that the Council was shortly due to undertake a consultation on the Local Plan. Earlier in the week the Deputy Prime Minister had outlined a new framework for planning law and Members would be kept up to date with any developments. It was announced that a series of consultation events were scheduled to start in September, which would give residents and stakeholders the opportunity to give feedback on the Local Plan and engage directly with officers.

·         It was announced that following an ongoing process of change in the delivery of Social Care, Members of local leadership teams were keen to attend future Area Committee meetings, with a view to understanding how they could work more closely with Members.

·         It was announced that the Cheadle Hulme Garden & Allotment Association were scheduled to hold an annual open day event on Sunday, 11 August 2024 from 12:00 noon until 2.00 pm.

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. The Chair announced that they would contact Greater Manchester Police to request that a written update be circulated to Members of the area committee.

In the light of recent police availability to attend meetings of the Area Committee, it was queried whether there would be a more convenient time for a representative of the police to meet with Members in future.

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 on any matters in the powers or duties of the Area Committee, subject to the exclusions set out within the Code of Practice.

One public question was submitted in relation to the Bramley Close Feasibility Study which queried when funding would be made available to improve and implement the Feasibility Study.

As the questioner was not in attendance at the meeting, in accordance with the Code of Practice, the Chief Executive was requested to respond to the questioner in writing.

A further question was submitted that was ruled out of order as the Chair was of the view that it related to party political matters, questions relating to which were not permitted under the Public Question Time Code of Practice.

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

No petitions were submitted.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report provides an update on delivering Bramhall District Centre Action Plan and Cheadle Hulme District Centre Action Plan including recent successes and priorities for the next six months.

The Area Committee is recommended to:

(1)  Note the progress made in delivering projects and events.

(2)  Provide feedback on initial ideas for priority projects to allocate the £5,000 UKSPF which will be discussed with Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme Vision Groups.

Officer contact: Helen Walters on 0161 474 3734 or email helen.walters@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providingan updateon delivering theBramhall DistrictCentre ActionPlan and Cheadle Hulme District Centre Action Plan including recent successes and priorities for the next six months.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Members expressed thanks to officers for their efforts and work in both the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme district centres.

·         Members commented that the figures provided around footfall in both district centres were positive and encouraging.

·         Members commented positively on the news that the Friends of Cheadle Hulme Station group had been set up and had secured funding.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider an application received from Autisk for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £450 (£150 from each ward allocation) towards the cost of installing a mobile hoist, to aid accessibility of a youth centre for children and young people who are non-mobile and require support with personal care.

With the consent of the Area Committee, this item was withdrawn.

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.

(NOTE: This item was deferred from the 20 June 2024 meeting of the Area Committee).

A representative of CAMEO attended the meeting and submitted an applicationfor a grant of £540 from the Ward Flexibility Funding budget (£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.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application from CAMEO for a grant of £540 from the Ward Flexibility Funding budget (£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.

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.

(NOTE: This item was deferred from the 20 June 2024 meeting of the Area Committee).

A representative of DOSportUK attended the meeting and submitted an application for a grant of £200 from the Ward Flexibility Funding budget (£100 from Bramhall North and £100 from Bramhall South & Woodfordward allocations)towards thecost ofStockport JetsBasketball sessions aimed at people with a learning disability and/or autism, but also open to all ages and abilities.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application from DOSportUK for a grant of £200 from the Ward Flexibility Funding budget (£100 from Bramhall North and £100 from Bramhall South & Woodfordward allocations)towards thecost ofStockport JetsBasketball sessions aimed at people with a learning disability and/or autism, but also open to all ages and abilities.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St. Michael And All Angels Bramhall for a grant of £1000 (£400 from Bramhall North, £400 from Bramhall South & Woodford and £200 from Cheadle Hulme South ward allocations) towards the cost of hosting a community arts festival, bringing together the local community, it’s businesses and institutions.

A representative of The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St. Michael And All Angels Bramhall attended the meeting and submitted an application for a grant of £1000 from the Ward Flexibility Funding budget (£400 from Bramhall North, £400 from Bramhall South & Woodford and £200 from Cheadle Hulme South ward allocations) towards thecost ofhosting acommunity artsfestival, bringingtogether the local community, it’s businesses and institutions.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application from The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St. Michael And All Angels Bramhall for a grant of £1000 from the Ward Flexibility Funding budget (£400 from Bramhall North, £400 from Bramhall South & Woodford and £200 from Cheadle Hulme South ward allocations)towards thecost ofhosting acommunity artsfestival, bringingtogether the local community, it’s businesses and institutions.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from Stockport Armed Forces Breakfast Club for a grant of £83.82 (£27.94 from each ward allocation) towards the cost of materials for use in fundraising, publicity and raising awareness of the club, which aims to tackle isolation and loneliness in veterans.

A representative of Stockport Armed Forces Breakfast Club attended the meeting and submitted an application for a grant of £83.82 from the Ward Flexibility Funding budget (£27.94 from each ward allocation) towardsthe costof materialsfor usein fundraising,publicity andraising awareness of the club, which aims to tackle isolation and loneliness in veterans.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application from Stockport Armed Forces Breakfast Club for a grant of £83.82 from the Ward Flexibility Funding budget (£27.94 from each ward allocation) towardsthe costof materialsfor usein fundraising,publicity andraising awareness of the club, which aims to tackle isolation and loneliness in veterans.

There are currently no development applications to consider.

No development applications were submitted.

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for 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 – 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 Committee area.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report announces the intention to hold the Annual Review of Outcomes on Friday, 4 October 2024 and requests the Area Committee to submit its recommendations for a completed development site within its 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 2024 Annual Review Tour.

(2) Nominate Members to attend the Annual Review Tour on 4 October 2024.

Officer contact: Suzanne Broomhead on 07800 617 788 or email suzanne.broomhead@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) announcing theintention tohold theAnnual Reviewof Outcomeson Friday,4 October 2024 and requesting the Area Committee to submit its recommendations for a completed development site within its area to be included on the list of sites to be inspected by the Tour delegates. In addition the Area Committee was asked to provide nominations for delegates to attend.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Woodford Primary School site at Woodford Garden Village be nominated for inclusion on the list of sites to be inspected on the Annual Review of Outcomes Tour.

(2) That the Woodford Garden Village site as a whole be considered as a reserve nomination in the eventuality that it was not possible to visit the nominated site above.

(3) That Councillors Dallas Jones and Suzanne Wyatt be nominated to attend the Tour.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details proposals to undertake a consultation and legally advertise the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) on Dawlish Close/Brixham Walk, Bramhall to formalise and enable the enforcement of waiting restrictions (Double Yellow lines), which are currently marked out on site (with no TRO).

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the undertaking of a consultation and the legal advertisement of the Traffic Regulation Order (TROs) set out in Appendix A and attached drawing, and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders to be funded form the Integrated Transport Block Phase 2.

Officer contact: Nick Whelan on 0161 474 4907 or email: nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representativeof theDirector ofPlace Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposals to undertake a consultation and legally advertise the introductionof TrafficRegulation Orders(TRO) onDawlish Close/BrixhamWalk, Bramhall to formalise and enable the enforcement of waiting restrictions (Double Yellow lines), which are currently marked out on site (with no TRO).

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the undertaking of a consultation exercise and the legal advertisement of the Traffic Regulation Order (TROs) set out in Appendix A to the report and as detailed on the drawings appended to the report, and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders to be funded form the Integrated Transport Block Phase 2.

To consider a joint report of the Director of Place Management and the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance

The report details a number of objections to proposed ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ and ‘No Waiting Mon-Fri 8.30am to 4.30pm’ Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO)s, and associated revocations, for Marlborough Avenue, Blenheim Road, Brabant Road, Musbury Avenue and Cranbourne Avenue, Stockport.

In the light of the objections received, the Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the proposed amendment to the Order, as detailed in Section 5 of the report.

Officer contact: Caroline Aylmer-Shanks on 0161 474 4840 or email: c.aylmer-shanks@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Place Management submitteda jointreport ofthe Directorof PlaceManagement andthe AssistantDirector for Legal & Democratic Governance (copies of which had been circulated) detailing anumber ofobjections to proposed‘No WaitingAt AnyTime’ and‘No Waiting Mon-Fri 8.30am to 4.30pm’ Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO)s, and associated revocations, for Marlborough Avenue, Blenheim Road, Brabant Road, MusburyAvenue and Cranbourne Avenue, Stockport.

Members commented that they were pleased at the response of officers to some of the objections received.

RESOLVED – That in light of the objections received, the order be amended as follows:-

·         to amend the proposed ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions on the eastern side of Blenheim Road between Cranbourne Avenue and Musbury Avenue to No Waiting at Times Shown restrictions (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm).

·         to amend the proposed ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions on the western side of Blenheim Road covering the area of unrestricted parking between Monmouth Road and Sedgemoor Close to No Waiting at Times Shown restrictions (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm).

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise along the A5143 Corridor funded by the CRSTS Integrated Transport Block in relation to the introduction of bollards, a package of traffic regulations orders and associated signage following the identification of some road safety issues subsequent to the introduction of a cycleway between Bramhall Park and the A6

The Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services is recommended to give approval to the proposed measures as shown in Drawings F/5224/1200/121-Rev A to F/5224/1200/123-Rev A and the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders as shown in Drawings F/5224/1200/101 to F/5224/1200/103 and contained in Appendix C, and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders to be funded from the Government’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) Integrated Transport Block fund.

Officer Contact: Nick Whelan on 0161 474 4907 or email: nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing thefindings ofa consultationexercise alongthe A5143Corridor funded by the CRSTS Integrated Transport Block in relation to the introduction of bollards, a packageof trafficregulations ordersand associatedsignage followingthe identificationof some road safety issues subsequent to the introduction of a cycleway between Bramhall Park and the A6.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Members commented that the proposal did not appear to include an extension of double yellow lines at the junction between Hillcrest Road and Bridge Lane, as previously suggested by Members.

·         Members commented that they were unconvinced that double yellow lines along the length of Bridge Lane between Headlands Road and Valley Road were appropriate or necessary.

·         Members queried whether the entire scheme would need to be implemented, were it to be approved.

·         In response it was stated that it would be possible to reduce the scope of the scheme after legal advertisement.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services be recommended to give consideration to the amendment of the proposals with a view to increasing the extent of the double yellow lines at the junction of Hillcrest Road and Bridge Lane; and to reassess the appropriateness of introducing double yellow lines on Bridge Lane between Headlands Road and Valley Road.

(2) That the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services be recommended to give approval to the remainder of the proposed measures and the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation as detailed at Appendix C to the report subject to any necessary modifications in the light of the Area Committee’s recommendation above, and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders to be funded from the Government’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) Integrated Transport Block fund.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details an application received from the Friends of Bramhall Park to hold their Plant Hunters Fair in Bramhall Park on Wednesday, 11 September 2024. The event would start at 10am until 4pm with access being required from 7am until 6pm.

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: James J. Collins by email: james.j.collins@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of theDirector ofPlace Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing an application received from the Friends of Bramhall Park to hold their PlantHunters Fairin BramhallPark onWednesday, 11September 2024.The eventwould start at 10am until 4pm with access being required from 7am until 6pm.

RESOLVED- That the application be granted subjectto the event organiserobtaining andproviding therelevant paperworkat least2 weeksprior 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.

The Area Committee is invited to nominate a Ward Spokesperson for the Bramhall South & Woodford Ward with whom the Director of Place Management can consult on highway maintenance and traffic management matters.

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

Officer contact: Damian Eaton on 0161 474 3207 or email: damian.eaton@stockport.gov.uk

TheArea Committeewas invitedto nominatea WardSpokesperson forthe BramhallSouth & Woodford Ward with whom the Director of Place Management can consult on highway maintenance and traffic management matters.

RESOLVED – That Councillor Jeremy Meal be appointed as Ward Spokesperson for the Bramhall South & Woodford Ward.

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for 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.

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 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.