Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 December 2017.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 14 December 2017 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

The Chair will present certificates to recognise local people who have been nominated by members of the public for their contributions to the community.

The Chair announced that the Council had recently launched a rolling programme of ‘Community Hero’ civic awards to celebrate the achievements of those residents who ‘went the extra mile’ but often went unrecognised.

It was reported that there were four recipients of a ‘Community Hero’ award within the second tranche of awards from the Central Stockport area who would be duly recognised at the meeting:-

·         Shane Lee had been nominated by Tony Nelson as a community hero in the ‘Sport and Exercise’ category.

·         Sandra Henderson had been nominated by Pam Robinson as a community hero in the ‘Volunteering’ category.

·         Steve Cliffe had been nominated by Councillor Philip Harding as a community hero in the ‘Promoting Stockport’ category.

·         Ann and Peter Rodger (Rev 20 charity shop, 22 St Petersgate) had been nominated by Marian McCall as a community hero in the ‘Borough Heroes’ category.

The Chair presented an award in the form of a framed certificate signed by the Mayor to each winner along with along with a pass to attend Stockport’s museums and cultural attractions, as a token of appreciation.

No announcements were 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.

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.

Two public questions were submitted.by a member of the public who was not present at the meeting. A representative of the Democratic Services Manager advised that, in accordance with the Code of Practice, written responses would be provided to the questioner.

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Philip Harding

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that this item had been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Philip Harding.

Councillor Harding reported on various anti-social behaviour problems around Kingsland Road, Cheadle Heath and Officers from Greater Manchester Police reported on the multi-agency partnership working which had taken place in the area to try and combat the problems, including the issue of dispersal orders.

Hotspots had been identified under Operation Barometer for CCTV to be installed which had helped in identifying the perpetrators.  It was acknowledged that a lot of work was being carried out by the police, but local residents were unaware of this work. Ward Councillors wished to disseminate this information and had arranged a local community meeting to this effect. In addition, the Police were intending to start producing a newsletter and put more messages on social media.

RESOLVED – That the Officers from Greater Manchester Police be thanked for their attendance.

The local Public Realm Inspector 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.

Mark Calderbank, 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 public realm issues within the area represented by the Central Stockport Area Committee. A written summary was also provided of the work carried out by the Public Realm Service and Public Protection Enforcement Officers in the Central Stockport area (copies of which had been circulated).

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Members asked for the Engineers/Transport Officer Update to be completed as it had been omitted from the report.

·         The litter problems on Daresbury Close, Stockport needed investigating.

·         There were continued problems of waste being presented incorrectly in the Edgeley and Cheadle Heath Ward and it was suggested that community protection notices should be issued to persistent offenders. The targeted work which had taken place in the area around Farr Street and Freemantle Street, Edgeley to contact the landlords of the properties to try and encourage their tenants to reduce the amount of waste presented incorrectly in the area had been successful.

·         Reference was made to the Council’s environmental campaign (launched by Keep Britain Tidy) which had been designed to achieve a level of behaviour change, with a borough wide communication campaign to promote positive behaviours and more focused and localised campaigns.

RESOLVED – That Mark Calderbank be thanked for his attendance.

Gradwell Street, Edgeley – Residential Parking Scheme

To report the receipt of a petition from thirty residents of Gradwell Street, Edgeley requesting that the Council investigates the need for a Residential Parking Scheme on the road.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a petition containing thirty signatures requesting that the Council investigates the need for a Residential Parking Scheme on Gradwell Street, Edgeley.

RESOLVED – That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration for investigation.

In accordance with the Code of Practice no organisation had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

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

(a)  To consider consultations (if any) received by the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration on any planning applications relevant to the Central Stockport area.

The following development application will be considered by the Area Committee:-

(to begin no earlier than 6.30pm)

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 and 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).

The Chair outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

Reserved matters application seeking approval for access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping, for the erection of a six storey office building (Use Class B1) including ground floor commercial uses (Use Class B1, A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5) and associated landscaping and works, following the grant of outline permission under DC/063213).

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

Officer contact: Mark Jordan on 0161 474 or email: mark.jordan@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 68127 for a reserved matters application seeking approval for access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping, for the erection of a six storey office building (Use Class B1) including ground floor commercial uses (Use Class B1, A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5) and associated landscaping and works, following the grant of outline permission under DC/063213) at Stockport Exchange, Grand Central Square, Stockport

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

It was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

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 Central Stockport area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Paul Cassidy on 0161 474 5388 or email: paul.cassidy@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcement activity within the area represented by the Central Stockport Area Committee. In addition, he reported that:-

·         the enforcement appeal against a tree replant notice served due to the felling of a copper beech tree situated in the Cale Green Conservation Area at 33 Heath Road, Davenport had been dismissed, with a requirement to carry out a re-plant within the next planting season. Members asked for information as to when the enforcement appeal had been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate.

·         the enforcement notice served for untidy land at 287 Wellington Road South, Heaviley was progressing. Members asked for details of the timescales setting out the progress of the enforcement notice.

·         the breach of condition notice served for a failure to comply with a condition of the planning permission by not completing the rebuilding of of the gable wall on land at Mac Court, St Thomas Place was now subject to an appeal. Confirmation was awaited from the Planning Inspectorate as to whether the appeal submitted was valid and the formal start date of the appeal.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Philip Harding

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that this item had been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Philip Harding.

Councillor Harding reported on the condition of Stockport Viaduct, a Grade II Listed and iconic structure, and, in particular, the visual appearance of the structure resulting from the staining of the limestone by rainfall and the graffiti which was on it. He requested that the Council take any action necessary to remedy the situation including serving a notice on Network Rail to repair its inadequate drainage system structure within the next year in order to prevent the discolouration of the viaduct, as previous requests for Network Rail to undertake this had been unsuccessful. The Council had a number of regeneration projects, either completed or in progress, in the town centre and it was unhelpful to its future plans for the viaduct to have a poor visual appearance.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be recommended take any action necessary to improve the appearance of Stockport Viaduct, including the serving of a notice under Section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 requesting Network Rail to repair its inadequate drainage system at the viaduct within the next year in order to prevent the discolouration of the viaduct.

(2) That a representative of Network Rail be requested to attend a future meeting of the Area Committee in connection with the issues detailed above.

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of the Chair.

To consider a presentation from a representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration and the consultants CBRE on Town Centre Living – an examination of the type and design of accommodation that would be considered appropriate in the town centre, and the necessary infrastructure to support that development.

The presentation was previously made to the Scrutiny Review Panel – Town Centre Living held on 6 December 2017.

Officer Contact: Paul Richards on 0161 474 2940 or email: paul.richards@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a presentation (copies of which had been circulated) on Town Centre Living and with particular regard to an examination of the type and design of accommodation that would be considered appropriate in the town centre, and the necessary infrastructure to support that development.

The presentation was made by Alistair Chapman from CBRE consultants.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         concern was expressed over the amount of high density housing proposed and the problems in providing the right amount of open space and good quality play areas required.

·         the Council had very little control over prior notification planning applications and this was problematic.

·         there would be a problem of providing adequate schools for the children of the increased number of people who would be living in the town centre.

·         the town centre also had to be improved for the residents who already lived there.

RESOLVED – That Alistair Chapman be thanked for his attendance and presentation.

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

The report sets out the results of the consultation into a request for residents’ permit parking on Shaw Road South, Cale Green.

The Area Committee is requested to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order for Residents’ Permit Parking on Shaw Road South, Cale Green as detailed in the report and, subject to no objections being received within the statutory period, the order can be made.

Officer Contact: Vivian Butterworth on 0161 474 4848 or email: vivian.butterworth@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) setting out the results of the consultation into a request for residents’ permit parking on Shaw Road, South, Cale Green.

RESOLVED – That the Area Committee be minded to approve the following Traffic Regulation Order for Residents Permit Holders on Shaw Road South, Cale Green at an approximate cost of £900 to be funded from the Parking Budget :-

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order - Resident Permit Holders Only

Shaw Road South – south east sidefrom a point 10 metres south west of the south westerly kerbline of Shaw Heath for a distance of 24 metres in a south westerly direction, and from a pointapproximately 2.5 metres south west of the westerly kerbline of Green Street for a distance of 18 metres in a south westerly direction.

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order – No Waiting At Any Time

Shaw Road South – south east sidefrom the westerly kerbline of Shaw Heath for a distance of 10 metres in a south westerly direction,and from the easterly kerbline of Green Street for a distance of 10 metres in a north easterly direction.

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order - No Waiting At Any Time

Green Street - east side from the southerly kerbline of Shaw Road South for a distance of 10 metres in a south easterly direction.

(2) That approval be given to the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made.

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

The report sets out a proposal implement a Traffic Regulation Order to convert the existing free resident permit parking scheme on Thomson Street, Stockport to a chargeable scheme.

The Area Committee is recommended the Cabinet Member for communities and Housing to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order detailed in the report and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order can be made.

Officer Contact: Vivian Butterworth on 0161 474 4848 or email: vivian.butterworth@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) setting out a proposal to implement a Traffic Regulation Order to convert the existing free resident permit parking scheme on Thomson Street, Stockport to a chargeable scheme.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order at an approximate cost of £1,750 to be funded from the Parking Budget and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made:-

Proposed Revocation Traffic Regulation Order - Resident Permit Holders only

Thomson Street, Stockport - north west side from a point 10 metres south west of the south westerly kerbline of Frances Street to the north easterly kerbline of Hope Terrace

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order - Resident Permit Holders only

Thomson Street, Stockport- north west side from a point 10 metres south west of the south westerly kerbline of Frances Street for a distance of 38 metres in a south westerly direction, and from a point 58 metres south west of the south westerly kerbline of Frances Street for a distance of 113 metres in a south westerly direction.

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

The report sets out an objection received to the proposed prohibition of Waiting Traffic Regulation Order on Lowndes Lane and Bampton Close, Offerton.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the Traffic Regulation Order in accordance with the plan attached to the report, drawing number NM8/4984/02 Rev A, and as detailed in paragraph 4.1 of the report.

Officer Contact: Vivian Butterworth on 0161 474 4848 or email: vivian.butterworth@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) setting out an objection received to the proposed Prohibition of Waiting Traffic Regulation Order on Lowndes Lane and Bampton Close, Offerton.

Following the objection received with regard to the proposal, Traffic Services had discussed a way forward with the Ward Spokespersons who had requested an amendment to the proposal to accommodate the needs of residents with regard to on street parking whilst maintaining a degree of visibility for motorists at the cul de sac junction.

RESOLVED – That the proposed Traffic Regulation Order at Lowndes Lane and Bampton Close, Offerton be implemented as out below and in accordance with the plan attached to the report, drawing number NM8/4984/02 Rev A:-

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order No Waiting at Any Time

Lowndes Lane - west side from a point 5 metres south east of the southerly kerbline of Bampton Close to a point 10 metres north west of the northerly kerbline of Bampton Close.

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

The report sets out progress on proposals to expand the Car Club and MoBike bike share schemes in Stockport Town Centre.

The Area Committee is recommended to:-

·         note the report and endorse the ongoing work to improve sustainable and active travel options in Stockport Town Centre.

·         agree that a further report is presented to the Area Committee later in the year to update on progress with both schemes.

Officer Contact: Sue Stevenson on 0161 474 4351 or email: sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) regarding progress on a number of Council initiatives designed to reduce congestion in Stockport Town Centre and encourage more active and sustainable travel, including the MoBike bike share scheme and expansion of the Car Club.

At the meeting held on 3 October 2017 the Cabinet had considered a report  entitled ‘Walking and Cycling Update’ and had resolved that Officers be authorised to further investigate, in partnership with MoBike, the feasibility of extending the Manchester/Salford Pilot scheme into Stockport, and that authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Communities & Housing, and Economy & Regeneration, to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with MoBike should the expansion be found to be feasible

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The Council had pro-actively engaged with the operators of the MoBike bike share scheme from the outset as it had no control over the operation of MoBikes as they were unregulated. Concern was expressed by Members that the MoBike bike share scheme, and other such similar schemes, were unregulated by the Government.

·         A request was made for the report to the Area Committee later in the year to include a greater analysis of how the MoBike scheme had operated in Manchester and Salford, and how the Council had learnt, and was learning, from those experiences.

·         The report to the Area Committee later in the year should also include reference to the operation of the free bus in Stockport town centre.

·         A Member requested the current usage statistics for the Car Club.

·         An analysis of how the Car Club had helped to reduce congestion was important.

·         Key objectives of both schemes were to make them both inclusive and accessible to people.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report and the ongoing work to improve sustainable and active travel options in Stockport Town Centre be noted.

(2) That a further report be submitted to a meeting of the Area Committee later in the year to update on progress with both schemes.

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

The report sets out an application from Cancer Research UK to hold its annual charity race at Woodbank Memorial Park and Vernon Park on 13 May 2018.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the cOuncil at least one week prior to the event taking place.

Officer Contact: Kath Hughes on 0161 474 4418 or email: kath.hughes@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) regarding an application from Cancer Research UK to hold its annual ‘Race for Life’ charity race in Woodbank Memorial Park and Vernon Park on 13 May 2018.

RESOLVED – That the application from Cancer Research UK to hold its annual ‘Race for Life ’charity race in Woodbank Memorial Park and Vernon Park on 13 May 2018 be approved, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least one week prior to the event taking place.

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

The report sets out an application from Mulhearns Amusements to hold a three day fun fair from 17 August to 19 August 2018 in Woodbank Memorial Park.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least one week prior to the event taking place.

Officer Contact: Kath Hughes on 0161 474 4418 or email: kath.hughes@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) regarding an application from Mulhearns Amusements to hold a three day fun fair from 17 August to 19 August 2018 in Woodbank Memorial Park.

RESOLVED – That the application from Mulhearns Amusements to hold a three day fun fair from 17 August to 19 August 2018 in Woodbank Memorial Park be approved, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least one week prior to the event taking place.

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

The report sets out an application from the Stockport Carnival Committee applied to hold Stockport Carnival in Woodbank Memorial Park on 21 July 2018.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least one week prior to the event taking place.

Officer Contact: Kath Hughes on 0161 474 4418 or email: kath.hughes@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) regarding  an application from the Stockport Carnival Committee to hold the Stockport Carnival in Woodbank Memorial Park on 21 July 2018.

RESOLVED – That the application from the Stockport Carnival Committee to hold the Stockport Carnival in Woodbank Memorial Park on 21 July 2018 be approved, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least one week prior to the event taking place.

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

The report sets out a request from Stockport County Supporters Co-operative to hold its annual half-marathon on 2 September 2018 with a circular route being run from and back to Stockport County Football Club along the Trans Pennine Trail between Woolpack Bridge through Mersey Vale and on into Manchester.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission, subject to the organiser obtaining appropriate papers, event plans, health and safety documentation, licences and/or insurances.

Officer Contact: Wayne Bardsley on 0161 474 2588 or email: wayne.bardsley@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) setting out a request from Stockport County Supporters Co-operative to hold its annual half-marathon on 2 September 2018 with a circular route being run from and back to Stockport County Football Club along the Trans Pennine Trail between Woolpack Bridge through Mersey Vale and on into Manchester.

The application had been approved by the Heatons and Reddish Area Committee at its meeting held on 29 January 2018.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the request from Stockport County Supporters Co-operative to hold its annual half-marathon on 2 September 2018 with a circular route being run from and back to Stockport County Football Club along the Trans Pennine Trail between Woolpack Bridge through Mersey Vale and on into Manchester, subject to the organiser obtaining appropriate papers, event plans, health and safety documentation, licences and/or insurances.

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

The report sets out an application from the Alzheimer's Society to hold its Stockport Memory Sponsored Walk on 2 September 2018 at Woodbank Memorial Park and Vernon Park.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least one week prior to the event taking place and this being confirmed to the Ward Councillors.

Officer Contact: Kath Hughes on 0161 474 4418 or email: kath.hughes@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) regarding  an application from the Alzheimer’s Society to hold its Stockport Memory Sponsored Walk on 2 September 2018 in Woodbank Memorial Park and Vernon Park.

RESOLVED – That the application from the Alzheimer’s Society to hold its Stockport Memory Sponsored Walk on 2 September 2018 in Woodbank Memorial Park and Vernon Park be approved, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least one week prior to the event taking place and this being confirmed to the Ward Councillors.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director of Place Management and Regeneration

The report sets out an application from Life Leisure to hold a Tough Tribe event in Woodbank Memorial Park and Vernon Park on 23 September 2018.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least one week prior to the event taking place and this being confirmed to the ward councillors.

Officer Contact: Kath Hughes on 0161 474 4418 or email: kath.hughes@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) setting out an application from Life Leisure to hold a Tough Tribe event in Woodbank Memorial Park and Vernon Park on 23 September 2018.

RESOLVED – That the report be deferred to enable issues raised by the Friends of Woodbank Memorial Park to be investigated.

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Philip Harding

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that this item had been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Philip Harding.

Councillor Harding reported that he had received a request from the Stockport County Supporters’ Association to re-name the new road which was part of the housing development off Booth Street, Edgeley, Bergara Way, in memory of the late Danny Bergara who was manager of Stockport County Football Club between 1989-1995.

RESOLVED  – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be recommended to rename the new road which is part of the housing development off Booth Street, Edgeley, Bergara Way.

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 ward flexibility funding. The report also includes the current position on the ward delegated budgets.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer Contact: David Clee on 0161 474 3137 or email: david.clee@stockport.gov.uk

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 Ward Flexibility funding. The report also included the current position on the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.