Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 5 June 2018.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 7 June 2018 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

No urgent decisions were reported.

No announcements were made.

Sergeant Philip Lowe and Sergeant Lorna Crowe-Moore attended the meeting to report on neighbourhood policing issues.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Whether there was any data available on cars driving the wrong way down Oakfield Road, Davenport.

·         Anti-social behaviour resulting from quad bikes in the area around St. Thomas’ Recreation Ground was raised.

·         The hunting of rabbits in Reddish Vale Country Park and the legal position regarding this was highlighted and a Member enquired what action was being taken against the perpetrators.

·         A Member enquired how the grass fire on Belmont Way, which was close to houses, had started.

·         A Member enquired whether there were any signs of disorder during the public screening of the football World Cup Semi Final in St. Peter’s Square on 11 July 2018.

·         The annual emergency services day would be held this year on 23 August 2018 in St. Peter’s Square.

·         Sergeant Lowe and his team were thanked for the work which had been undertaken to tackle ant-social behaviour in Cheadle Heath.

RESOLVED – That Sergeant Philip Lowe and Sergeant Lorna Crowe-Moore be thanked for their 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.  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 members of the public who were not present at the meeting, as follows:-

·         The first question referred to a request at the last meeting of the Area Committee to investigate the possibility of a one way system covering Range Road, Kimberley Street and Lowfield Street, Stockport.

·         The second question enquired if regular checks had or would be taking place on high rise flats in the Central Stockport area in the light of information being disclosed during the ongoing Grenfell tower inquiry.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be requested to arrange for written responses to be sent to the questioners.

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.

RESOLVED – (1) That Mark Calderbank be thanked for his attendance.

(2) That Members of the Area Committee be provided with an update on their previous request for permanent dog fouling signs in the area.

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

A representative from Manchester Airport will attend the meeting for this item.

The Noise Action Plan (2019-2023) consultation draft and the supplementary information can be found on Manchester Airport’s website via the following link:-

http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/community/environment/environmental-management/

The consultation closes on 21 August 2018.

With the agreement of the Area Committee, this item was deferred until the next meeting of the Area Committee.

No petitions were submitted.

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

This report describes the proposals by the Business Improvement District (BID), Totally Stockport, to introduce free wifi into Stockport Town Centre.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer Contact: Graeme Vout on 0161 474 4562 or email: graeme.vout@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out proposals by the Business Improvement District (BID), Totally Stockport, to introduce free wifi into Stockport town centre.

Officers were requested to try and ensure that the initiative was on as large a scale as possible.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

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

(to begin no earlier than 6.30pm)

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 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).

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

Demolition of existing building and redevelopment of site to provide 39 no. apartments in a single apartment block with associated access, car parking, amenity space, landscaping and infrastructure.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission and delegate the decision to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration pending completion of the Section 106 Agreement in respect of open space commuted sums.

Officer Contact: Pippa Brown on 0161 474 3531 or email: pippa.brown@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 68899 for the demolition of the existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide 39 no. apartments in a single apartment block with associated access, car parking, amenity space, landscaping and infrastructure at the Davenport Park Hotel, 175 Buxton Road, Great Moor

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

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

It was then

RESOLVED – (1) That planning permission be granted and the decision be delegated to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration pending completion of the Section 106 Agreement in respect of open space commuted sums.

(2) That Traffic Services be requested to survey and monitor parking on Corbar Road pre-construction and post completion of the development.

Residential development (Use Class C3) consisting of 48 no. new apartments. comprising 25 no. one bed apartments and 23 no. two bed apartments in two three storey apartment blocks with associated infrastructure and on site car parking (51 spaces including 5 disabled spaces) including a new access road accessed off Stockholm Road.

Subject to the Environmental Health Officer (Noise) raising no objection following their review of the latest update to the Noise Report Technical Memorandum (dated 21 June 2018) in the context of the latest layout, the Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission and delegate the decision to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration pending completion of the Section 106 Agreement in respect of open space commuted sums and affordable housing.

Officer Contact: Pippa Brown on 0161 474 3531 or email: pippa.brown@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 68342 for a residential development (Use Class C3) on land off Stockholm Road, Adswood, consisting of 48 no. new apartments, comprising 25 no. one bed apartments and 23 no. two bed apartments in 2 three storey apartment blocks with associated infrastructure and on site car parking (51 spaces including 5 disabled spaces) including a new access road accessed off Stockholm Road

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

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

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted and the decision be delegated to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration pending completion of the Section 106 Agreement in respect of open space commuted sums and affordable housing.

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

The report sets out the findings of a consultation exercise for road safety around Alexandra Park Primary School and seeks approval for the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders and associated signage and dropped kerbs.

The Area Committee is requested to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order detailed in the report and, subject to no objections being received within the statutory period, the Order can be made.

Officer Contact: Pam Hibbert on 0161 474 4840 or email: pam.hibbert@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 findings of a consultation exercise for road safety around Alexandra Park Primary School and seeking approval to the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders and associated signage and dropped kerbs.

RESOLVED – (1) The Area Committee was minded to approve the following Traffic Regulation Order in the vicinity of Alexandra Park Primary School, as shown on drawing no. 0305/AP/002 attached to the report, at an approximate cost of £10,500 to be funded from the Road Safety around Schools 2017-18 programme budget allocation:-

SCHOOL KEEP CLEAR MARKING

Revocation of No Stopping Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm on School Keep Clear Markings on Madras Road, Stockport, as referred to in the Consolidation order. (J25&J26)

PROPOSED:

NO STOPPING MONDAY – FRIDAY, 8am – 5pm on School Keep Clear Markings

NO WAITING AT ANY TIME

(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

To consider an application from Redmox Leisure to use Tiviot Dale Events Field in Reddish Vale Country Park for its Screamania event on the weekends of 6/7 October, 13/14 October and then every day from 20 October until the 31st October  with access to the site from 24 September 2018 to the 2 November 2018 to set up and close down the event.

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

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 (copies of which had been circulated) setting out an application from Redmox Leisure to use Tiviot Dale Events Field in Reddish Vale Country Park for its Screamania event on the weekends of 6/7 October, 13/14 October and then every day from 20 October until 31 October with access to the site from 24 September 2018 to 2 November 2018 to set up and close down the event.

RESOLVED –(1) That approval be given to Redmox Leisure to use Tiviot Dale Events Field in Reddish Vale Country Park for its Screamania event on the weekends of 6/7 October, 13/14 October and then every day from 20 October until 31 October with access to the site from 24 September 2018 to 2 November 2018 to set up and close down the event.

(2) That the approval in (1) above be subject to the organiser providing the appropriate papers, event plans, health and safety documentation, licences and/or insurances and fees.

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

The report considers an application from Manchester Harriers & AC Application to hold a Manchester Area Cross Country League event in Woodbank Memorial Park on 1 December 2018.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being 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 Stockport Harriers & AC to hold a Manchester Area Cross Country League event in Woodbank Memorial Park on 1 December 2018.

RESOLVED – That the application from Stockport Harriers & AC to hold a Manchester Area Cross Country league event in Woodbank Memorial Park on 1 December 2018 be approved, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being 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 for Place Management and Regeneration

The report considers an application from Stockport Harriers & AC for its 2018 Stockport road race at Woodbank Memorial Park on 9 December 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) regarding an application from Stockport Harriers & AC for its 2018 Stockport road race at Woodbank Memorial Park on 9 December 2018.

 RESOLVED - That the application from Stockport Harriers & AC for its 2018 Stockport road race at Woodbank Memorial Park on 9 December 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 and this being confirmed to the Ward Councillors; and signs being erected directing people to the appropriate car park.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The Leader of the Council, in establishing the Borough-wide funding arrangements for 2017/18, agreed that a Review of these arrangements be undertaken and submitted to area committees.

This report sets out that Review and invites comments on the arrangements for 2018/19 and beyond.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Jonathan Vali on 0161 474 3201 or email: jonathan.vali@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing a review of the operation of the Borough-wide funding arrangements for the ward flexibility fund for the 2017/18 municipal year.  The report also outlined the arrangements for the operation of the fund for 2018/19 and sought comments on possible future funding models for the Borough-wide fund for 2019/20 and beyond.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider an application from the Stockport Carnival Committee seeking funding toward the cost of the carnival.

The Cabinet Member for Reform & Governance, following a recommendation of the Borough-Wide Funding Group has already awarded £600. The Group recommended that the application be submitted to all area committees for them to consider whether they wished to make an award toward the remainder of the request.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted an application received on behalf of the Stockport Carnival Committee seeking funding toward the cost of the carnival.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the award of a grant of £20 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (Manor Ward allocation) to the Stockport Carnival Committee towards the cost of the carnival, to meet the funding shortfall in the application from the Stockport Carnival Committee towards the cost of the carnival.