Agenda and minutes

Central Stockport Area Committee - Thursday, 9th August, 2018 6.00 pm

Venue: Committee Room 2, Town Hall, Stockport. View directions

Contact: David Clee (0161 474 3137)

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Minutes PDF 84 KB To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 12 July 2018. Additional documents: Webcast for 1. Minutes: The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 12 July 2018 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
2.	Declarations of Interest Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting. Additional documents: Webcast for 2. Minutes: No declarations of interest were made.
3.	Urgent Decisions To report any urgent action taken under the Constitution since the last meeting of the Area Committee. Additional documents: Webcast for 3. Minutes: No urgent decisions were reported.
4.	Community Engagement Additional documents: Webcast for 4.
4.(i)	Chair's Announcements To receive announcements from the Chair about local community events or issues. Additional documents: Webcast for 4.(i) Minutes: No announcements were made.
4.(ii)	Neighbourhood Policing Councillors and members of the public are invited to raise neighbourhood policing issues with local Neighbourhood Policing Team. Additional documents: Webcast for 4.(ii) Minutes: Sergeant Lorna Crowe-Moore and PC Steve Webster attended the meeting to report on neighbourhood policing issues. The following comments were made/ issues raised:- The work of Operation Barometer was highlighted and how the work had evolved in the community. The Police representatives were thanked for the work to combat anti-social behaviour in Cheadle Heath. The law governing the riding of quad bikes was raised and whether helmets were required. The theft of York stone in Dodge Hill, Heaton Norris was raised. RESOLVED – That Sergeant Lorna Crowe-Moore and PC Steve Webster be thanked for their attendance.
4.(iii)	Public Question Time 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. Additional documents: Webcast for 4.(iii) Minutes: No public questions were submitted.
4.(iv)	Public Realm 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. Additional documents: Webcast for 4.(iv) Minutes: 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. The following comments were made/issues raised:- The problems caused by waste bags being left at the corner of Bulkeley Street and Old Chapel Street, Edgeley on the car park were highlighted. Fly tipping at the corner of Marsland Terrace, Offerton was raised. The cleaning up of Cheadle Heath Park by the community payback team was complimented. The Area Committee’s request for permanent dog fouling signs in the area to be introduced as soon as possible was reiterated. Members would advise Officers of the sites where the signs should be erected. RESOLVED – That Mark Calderbank be thanked for his attendance.
4.(v)	Petitions To receive petitions from members of the public and community groups. Additional documents: Webcast for 4.(v) Minutes: A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported the receipt of a petition from twenty five signatories requesting the introduction of residents parking on a stretch of Chatham Street, Edgeley, between numbers 58 and 97. RESOLVED – That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration for investigation.
4.(vi)	Open Forum: Manchester Airport - Draft Noise Action Plan 2019-2023 View the background to item 4.(vi) 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. Additional documents: Webcast for 4.(vi) Minutes: Neil Robinson and David Foote from Manchester Airport attended the meeting to advise the Area Committee of the Noise Action Plan (2019-2023) consultation draft and the supplementary information which had been prepared. The Noise Action Plan was a five year plan to assess, consider and manage aircraft noise around the airport and was a legal requirement under a European Union directive. It was also a key part of delivering broader UK Government noise objectives that were to limit and, where possible, reduce the number of people in the UK significantly affected by aircraft noise. The consultation closed on 21 August 2018. The following comments were made/issued:- The view was expressed that as Stockport was on the flight path to and from Manchester Airport and had a very high residential population, there was too much night time flying and a limit should be put on it. This should be set out in a legal agreement between Manchester Airport and Stockport Council. The situation would be exacerbated by the proposed increase in the capacity of Manchester Airport. An increase in the number of aircraft would result in more noise and disturbance for local residents. The Council had ambitious plans for residential development in the town centre which was on the flight path, and therefore there would be an increase in the number of residents affected by aircraft noise. The effect of aircraft on climate change needed to be examined. An issue of concern from an environmental point of view was the frequency of flights. A Member enquired what the situation would be when the airport was no longer responding to directives from the European Union after the United Kingdom had left the European Union. The meeting discussed the current consultation and liaison mechanisms between the Airport and the Council. The Area Committee requested the Airport to look at holding regular meetings with Members at the Town Hall in Stockport at a time which was convenient for the majority of Councillors. There was the provision, if certain criteria was met, for residents to be provided with assistance for double or triple glazing, and roof insulation, and Members thought that the Airport should promote this more extensively. The flight path went across the Brinnington and Central Ward, yet accessibility to jobs at Manchester Airport for residents in that Ward was limited. RESOLVED – (1) That Neil Robinson and David Foote be thanked for their attendance. (2) That Manchester Airport be requested to report to the Area Committee on an annual basis on aircraft noise and the issue of night flights.
5.	Development Applications There are no development applications to consider. Additional documents: Webcast for 5. Minutes: There were no development applications to consider.
6.	PLANNING APPEALS, ENFORCEMENT APPEALS AND ENFORCEMENT NOTICES PDF 53 KB View the background to item 6. 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: Patrick Arran on 0161 474 3219 or email: patrick.arran@stockport.gov.uk Additional documents: Webcast for 6. Minutes: 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 enforcement activity within the area represented by the Central Stockport Area Committee. RESOLVED – That the report be noted.
7.	Highway Maintenance and Local Initiative Report - Huntley Road, Cheadle Heath PDF 87 KB View the background to item 7. View the decision for item 7. To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration The report sets out a proposal for a footway resurfacing scheme on Huntley Road from Edgeley Road to Sherbourne Road. The Area Committee is requested to approve the maintenance scheme outlined in the report and authorise the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration to order the week. Officer Contact: Simon Sherry on 0161 474 2420 or email: simon.sherry@stockport.gov.uk Additional documents: Webcast for 7. Minutes: 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 for a footway resurfacing scheme on Huntley Road from Edgeley Road to Sherbourne Road, Cheadle Heath. RESOLVED – That the footway resurfacing scheme on Huntley Road from Edgeley Road to Sherbourne Road, Cheadle Heath be approved at an approximate cost of £8,500 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Edgeley and Cheadle Heath Ward allocation).
8.	Route Reclassification – Results of Consultation PDF 81 KB To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration The report seeks the Area Committee’s views on the re-classification and de-classification of designated routes associated with the Stockport Town Centre Access Plan. The Area Committee is requested to recommend the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing to approve the changes to route classifications contained in the report. Officer Contact: Nick Whelan on 0161 474 4907 or email: nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk Additional documents: Route Reclassification – Results of Consultation Main Report , item 8. PDF 71 KB Enc. 1 for Route Reclassification – Results of Consultation , item 8. PDF 8 MB Enc. 2 for Route Reclassification – Results of Consultation , item 8. PDF 7 MB Enc. 3 for Route Reclassification – Results of Consultation , item 8. PDF 8 MB Webcast for 8. Minutes: A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) seeking the Area Committee’s views on the re-classification and de-classification of designated routes associated with the Stockport Town Centre Access Plan. The following comments were made/issues raised:- Clarification was sought on the difference between an A road and a B road. The key point was about signing and directing traffic. A lot of motorists would not be aware of what class of road they were travelling on. The decision to not classify Belmont Way as an A road would assist in reducing traffic on that road. Concern was expressed that making King Street West a B road and signing traffic to use it was not necessarily a good idea as at peak periods of the day there were tailbacks from the Greek Street roundabout. RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted. (2) That the proposal for a new single B classified route to be created comprising King Street West (from the A560 to the Greek Street Roundabout), Shaw Heath (full length) and Cale Green to the A5102 Bramhall Lane be re-examined.
9.	Market Area – Highways and Accessibility Proposals PDF 80 KB To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration The report provides information regarding developing highways and accessibility proposals for the market area and seeks approval to:- · establish Orders which will facilitate the implementation of the first phases of these proposals; and · continue to develop later phases of the proposals including the undertaking of a more detailed consultation with local businesses and residents. The Area Committee is requested to: recommend 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. · the development of later phases of the proposals including the undertaking of a more detailed consultation with local businesses and residents. Officer Contact: Nick Whelan on 0161 474 4907 or email: nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk Additional documents: Market Area – Highways and Accessibility Proposals Main Report , item 9. PDF 2 MB Enc. 1 for Market Area – Highways and Accessibility Proposals , item 9. PDF 5 MB Webcast for 9. Minutes: A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing information regarding developing highways and accessibility proposals for the market area and seeking approval to:- establish Orders which would facilitate the implementation of the first phases of these proposals; and continue to develop later phases of the proposals including the undertaking of a more detailed consultation with local businesses and residents. RESOLVED – That the Brinnington and Central Ward Councillors be provided with the results of the consultation and the Ward Highways Spokesperson for that Ward be authorised to convey the views of the Area Committee on the proposals and that these views be considered by the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing before deciding whether to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order detailed in the report.
10.	Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders TCAP303 - Chestergate, Kingston Street, Hardman Street Moving, Waiting/ Loading Orders PDF 85 KB View the background to item 10. To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration The report seeks Members’ comments regarding the introduction Moving and Waiting/Loading Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the Town Centre Access Plan (TCAP) Scheme 303 on Kingston Street, Chestergate, King Street West, Gough Street, Hardman Street and Cook Street. The Area Committee is requested to recommend the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order detailed in Appendices A and B of the report and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order can be made. Officer Contact: Nick Whelan on 0161 474 4907 or email: nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk Additional documents: Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders TCAP303 Chestergate, Kingston Street, Hardman Street Moving, Waiting/ Loading Orders Main Report , item 10. PDF 74 KB Enc. 1 for Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders TCAP303 Chestergate, Kingston Street, Hardman Street Moving, Waiting/ Loading Orders , item 10. PDF 192 KB Enc. 2 for Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders TCAP303 Chestergate, Kingston Street, Hardman Street Moving, Waiting/ Loading Orders , item 10. PDF 203 KB Enc. 3 for Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders TCAP303 Chestergate, Kingston Street, Hardman Street Moving, Waiting/ Loading Orders , item 10. PDF 220 KB Enc. 4 for Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders TCAP303 Chestergate, Kingston Street, Hardman Street Moving, Waiting/ Loading Orders , item 10. PDF 198 KB Webcast for 10. Minutes: A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) seeking the comments of the Area Committee regarding the introduction of Moving and Waiting/Loading Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the Town Centre Access Plan (TCAP) Scheme 303 on Kingston Street, Chestergate, King Street West, Gough Street, Hardman Street and Cook Street. RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order detailed in Appendices A and B of the report, to be met by funding received for the Town Centre Access Plan, and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made.
11.	Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders TCAP801 - George’s Road, Wycliffe Street, Andrew Street PDF 73 KB View the background to item 11. To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration The report seeks comments regarding the proposed Moving and Waiting, Loading/Unloading Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the Town Centre Access Plan project TCAP801 in the vicinity of George’s Road, Wycliffe Street and Andrew Street. The Area Committee is requested to recommend the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order detailed in Appendices A and B of the report and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order can be made. Officer Contact: Nick Whelan on 0161 474 4907 or email: nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk Additional documents: Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders TCAP801 George’s Road, Wycliffe Street, Andrew Street Area Committee Executive Summary Sheet , item 11. PDF 84 KB Enc. 1 for Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders TCAP801 George’s Road, Wycliffe Street, Andrew Street , item 11. PDF 320 KB Enc. 2 for Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders TCAP801 George’s Road, Wycliffe Street, Andrew Street , item 11. PDF 321 KB Enc. 3 for Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders TCAP801 George’s Road, Wycliffe Street, Andrew Street , item 11. PDF 442 KB Webcast for 11. Minutes: A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) seeking comments from the Area Committee regarding the proposed Moving and Waiting, Loading/Unloading Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the Town Centre Access Plan (TCAP) Scheme 801 in the vicinity of George’s Road, Wycliffe Street and Andrew Street. RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders detailed in Appendices A and B of the report, to be met by funding received for the Town Centre Access Plan, and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made.
12.	Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders TCAP 402 - Knightsbridge, Great Portwood Street, Warren Street, Corporation Street - Moving, Waiting/ Loading Orders PDF 85 KB View the background to item 12. To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration The report seeks comments regarding the proposed Moving and Waiting, Loading/Unloading Traffic Regulation Orders required as part of the Town Centre Access Plan scheme ‘TCAP 402’ in the vicinity of the Knightsbridge/Great Portwood Street junction in Stockport town centre. The Area Committee is requested to recommend the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order detailed in Appendices A and B of the report and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order can be made. Officer Contact: Sally Laws on 0161 474 4923 or email: sally.laws@stockport.gov.uk Additional documents: Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders TCAP 402 Knightsbridge, Great Portwood Street, Warren Street, Corporation Street - Moving, Waiting/ Loading Orders Main Report , item 12. PDF 95 KB Enc. 1 for Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders TCAP 402 Knightsbridge, Great Portwood Street, Warren Street, Corporation Street - Moving, Waiting/ Loading Orders , item 12. PDF 1 MB Webcast for 12. Minutes: A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) regarding the Moving and Waiting/Loading Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the Town Centre Access Plan (TCAP) Scheme 402 in the vicinity of the Knightsbridge/Great Portwood Street junction. RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders detailed in Appendices A and B of the report, to be met by funding received for the Town Centre Access Plan, and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Orders be made.
13.	St Thomas Hospital, Stockport - Parking Restrictions PDF 100 KB View the background to item 13. View the decision for item 13. To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration The report sets out a proposal to introduce parking restrictions as part of the redevelopment of the St Thomas Hospital site into residential properties. 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: Max Townsend on 0161 474 4861 or email: max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk Additional documents: Enc. 1 for St Thomas Hospital, Stockport , item 13. PDF 233 KB Enc. 2 for St Thomas Hospital, Stockport , item 13. PDF 117 KB Webcast for 13. Minutes: 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 introduce parking restrictions as part of the redevelopment of the St. Thomas Hospital site into residential properties. RESOLVED – (1) The Area Committee was minded to approve the following Traffic Regulation Order in the vicinity of St. Thomas Hospital which will be funded by the developer as part of the planning conditions:- Revoke Pay & Display (Maximum Stay 3 Hours) Monday to Saturday 8am – 6pm: Royal George Street South West side - from a point 20 metres south east of the south easterly kerb line of the access road to Stockport College in a south easterly direction for a distance of 58 metres. Revoke No Waiting at Any Time: Historical Access Road to St Thomas Hospital off Royal George Street Both sides - from the junction with Royal George Street in a south westerly direction to its Southerly limit (a distance of approximately 11 metres). No Waiting at Any Time: St Thomas Development - Southerly Access Road South Eastside - from the southerly boundary of the development at Flint Street in a north easterly direction for a distance of 7 metres. North West side - from a point 7 metres south west of the south easterly kerb line of that part leading up to the road closure in a north easterly direction to its cul-de-sac end (a distance of 21 metres). South Westside of that part leading up to the road closure from the north westerly kerb line of the southerly access road in a north westerly direction up to the road closure (a distance of 17 metres). North East side of that part leading up to the road closure from the north westerly kerb line of the southerly access road in a north westerly direction for a distance of 8 metres. Royal George Street South westerly side - from a point 10 metres north west of the north westerly kerb line of the northerly access road (St Thomas development) in a south easterly direction for a distance of 26 metres St Thomas Development – Northerly Access Road North westerly side - from the south westerly kerb line of Royal George Street in a south westerly direction for a distance of 10.5 metres. South easterly side - from the south westerly kerb line of Royal George Street in a south Westerly direction for a distance of 8.5 metres. (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.
14.	Frog Sculptures in Stockport Town Centre PDF 76 KB View the background to item 14. To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration The report provides Members with details on proposals by the Stockport town centre Business Improvement District (BID), Totally Stockport, to introduce large frog sculptures into Stockport town centre. The Area Committee is requested to note the report. Officer Contact: Graeme Vout on 0161 474 4562 or email: graeme.vout@stockport.gov.uk Additional documents: Enc. 1 for ‘STOCKPORT’S GIANT LEAP: FROG SCULPTURES IN STOCKPORT TOWN CENTRE , item 14. PDF 2 MB Enc. 2 for ‘STOCKPORT’S GIANT LEAP: FROG SCULPTURES IN STOCKPORT TOWN CENTRE , item 14. PDF 2 MB Enc. 3 for ‘STOCKPORT’S GIANT LEAP: FROG SCULPTURES IN STOCKPORT TOWN CENTRE , item 14. PDF 3 MB Webcast for 14. Minutes: 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) providing the Area Committee with detail on proposals by the Stockport Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID), Totally Stockport, to introduce large frog sculptures in Stockport town centre. The following issues were raised:- · How community groups and schools would be able to become involved in the implementation of the designs. · Whether a planning application would be required for the frog sculptures. · How tall would the frogs be. RESOLVED – That the item be deferred until the next meeting of the Area Committee on 27 September 2018 and a representative from the Stockport Town Centre Business Improvement District and the Place Directorate be requested to attend the meeting.