Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 13 December 2018.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 13 December 2018 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Councillors and officers were invited to declare any interests they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

The following interest was declared:-

Personal Interest

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 regarding the proposal to cease funding for the free Stockport Town Centre Metroshuttle service after the current contract ended on 27 April 2019.

RESOLVED – That the Deputy Chief Executive be requested to arrange for written responses to be sent to the questioners.

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

The report provides details of a new structure in Place Management to bring together the Public Realm, Environmental Enforcement, Greenspace and Waste Management teams into a Neighbourhood Team.

The relevant Neighbourhood Manager will attend the meeting to answer any questions from Councillors.

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

Officer contact: Ian Walmsley on 0161 474 4382 or email:

ian.walmsley@stockport.gov.uk

Mark Glynn (Strategic Head of Place Management, Stockport Council) and Adam Forbes (Central Neighbourhood Manager) attended the meeting to provide an overview of a new structure in Place Management to bring together the Public Realm, Environmental Enforcement, Greenspace and Waste Management teams into a Neighbourhood Team and outlined how the new service aimed to work closely with Members to address those concerns that were of greatest concern to local residents.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         Support was given to the role of the Public Realm Inspector and it was enquired whether it would be possible for the Central Stockport area to acquire the temporary assistance of an additional Public Realm Inspector because of the volume of Public Realm enquiries in the Central Stockport area. The Brownfield First initiative would see more properties and residents in the town centre, and therefore a potential increase in the number of public realm enquiries.

·         A Member enquired how many Officers would be working in each of the Neighbourhood Teams.

·         The decision not to include highways officers and traffic enforcement officers in the teams was queried.

RESOVLED – (1) That Mark Glynn and Adam Forbes be thanked for their attendance.

(2) That a progress report on the new structure be submitted to the Area Committee in six months’ time.

Sergeant Philip Lowe and PC Carl Johnson attended the meeting to report on neighbourhood policing issues within the Central Stockport area.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         There had been a spike in reports of speeding in the Manor Ward and a Member enquired whether Community Speed Watch was available in Stockport and whether more could be done to help communities in Stockport tackle speeding motorists on its roads.

·         Incidents of anti-social behaviour in the vicinity of Redrock had been reported.

·         The Area Committee was provided with an update on a recent meeting with the management team at McDonalds on Station Road, Stockport following recent incidents of anti-social behaviour.

·         The problem of off road bikes in the Brinnington area was highlighted.

RESOLVED – That Sergeant Philip Lowe and PC Carl Johnson 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.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The Area Committee considered the reasons why a significantly higher proportion of waste had been reported in the Edgeley and Cheadle Heath Ward.

·         There had been a considerable reduction in the amount of waste being left on Marsland Terrace Car Park, Offerton.

RESOLVED – That Mark Calderbank be thanked for his attendance.

No petitions were submitted.

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 & 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/planning. 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 Deputy Chief Executive outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

Retention of existing uses and use of additional area for the recycling of non-hazardous waste, including the retrospective construction of a steel portal framed building and revised vehicular access

The Planning and Highways Regulation Committee is recommended to grant planning permission, subject to conditions including – but not limited to – the change of use being limited to five years by condition.

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

In respect of plan no. 71027 for the retention of existing uses and use of additional area for the recycling of non-hazardous waste, including the retrospective construction of a steel portal framed building and revised vehicular access at Units 22, 23 and 24 Adswood Road Industrial Estate, Adswood Road, Adswood

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, subject to conditions including – but not limited to – the change of use being limited to five years by condition.

Change of use from A1/A2 Retail Unit to A5 Fast Food Takeaway including shop front alterations and new extraction flue.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission, subject to conditions.

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

In respect of plan no. 71182 for a change of use from A1/A2 Retail Unit to A5 Fast Food Takeaway including shop front alterations and new extraction flue at 133 Buxton Road, Heaviley

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

It was them

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

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: Vicki Bates on 0161 474 3219 or email: vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (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.

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

The Greater Manchester Plan for Homes, Jobs and the Environment: The Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) was approved for public consultation at a meeting of the Joint Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)/Association of Greater Manchester Authorities Joint Board on 11 January 2019. The formal consultation on the document commenced on 21 January 2019 and will run until 18 March 2019.This is the next stage of the process which follows on from an initial consultation on a first Draft GMSF, which ran from October 2016 to January 2017.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Steve Johnson on 0161 474 3509 or email: steven.johnson@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the consultation process on the latest iteration of ‘The Greater Manchester Plan for Homes, Jobs and the Environment: The Greater Manchester Spatial Framework.  It was stated that the formal consultation on the document had commenced on 21 January 2019 and would run until 18 March 2019.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report updates the Area Committee on progress on the National Productivity Investment Fund (NPIF) schemes at:-

·         A560 Stockport Road/M60 Junction 2 ‘Roscoes’ Roundabout

·         Abney Hall Park Path and path Links to Manchester Road.

·         A560 Stockport Road/High Street/Manchester Road Junction.

The Area Committee is requested to note the report.

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

representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Area Committee on progress on the National Productivity Investment Fund schemes at:-

·         the A560 Stockport Road/M60 Junction 2 ‘Roscoes’ Roundabout

·         Abney Hall Park Path and Path Links to Manchester Road

·         A560 Stockport Road/High Street/Manchester Road Junction.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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 School – Adswood Primary School and seeks approval to the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders, associated signage, dropped kerbs and pencil bollards.

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 the statutory period, the Order can be made.

Officer Contact: Gavin Lightbown on 0161 474 2079 or email: gavin.lighbown@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive 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 Adswood Primary School and sought approval to the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders, associated signage, dropped kerbs and pencil bollards.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order detailed in the report at an approximate cost of £9,900 to be funded from the Road Safety around Schools 2018-19 programme budget allocation 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 the findings of a consultation exercise for Road Safety around School – Larkhill Primary School and seeks approval to the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders, associated signage, dropped kerbs and pencil bollards.

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 the statutory period, the Order can be made.

Officer Contact: Gavin Lightbown on 0161 474 2079 or email: gavin.lighbown@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive 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 Lark Hill Primary School and sought approval to the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders and associated signage and road markings.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Area Committee be minded to approve the following Traffic Regulation Order at an approximate cost of £2,550 to be funded from the Road Safety around Schools 2017-18 programme budget allocation:-

Proposed No Waiting Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm

(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 the findings of a consultation exercise for Road Safety around School – Westmorland Primary School and seeks approval to the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders, associated signage, dropped kerbs and pencil bollards.

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 the statutory period, the Order can be made.

Officer Contact: Gavin Lightbown on 0161 474 2079 or email: gavin.lighbown@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive 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 Westmorland Primary School and sought approval to the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders, associated signage, dropped kerbs and pencil bollards.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order detailed in the report at an approximate cost of £7,000 to be funded from the Road Safety around Schools 2018-19 programme budget allocation 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 the results of an investigation into the difficulties caused by parked vehicles on Jones Square, Stockport.

The Area Committee is requested to approve the statutory legal advertising of the No Waiting At Any Time 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: Vivian Butterworth on 0161 474 4848 or email: vivian.butterworth@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the results of an investigation into the difficulties caused by parked vehicles on Jones Square, Stockport.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising of the following No Waiting At Any Time Traffic Regulation Order at an approximate cost of £375 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Manor Ward allocation) with the legal advertising costs to be shared with the costs for the proposed No Waiting At any Traffic Regulation Order on Ward Street, Stockport: and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made:-

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order – No Waiting At Any Time

Jones Square - north east side, from a point 15 metres south east of the southerly kerbline of Hempshaw Lane for a distance of 21 metres in a south easterly direction.

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order – No Waiting At Any Time

Jones Square - north east side, from the southerly kerbline of Hempshaw Lane for a distance of 15 metres in a south easterly direction.

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

The report sets out the results of an investigation into the difficulties caused by parked vehicles on Ward Street.

The Area Committee is requested to approve the statutory legal advertising of the No Waiting At Any Time 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: Vivian Butterworth on 0161 474 4848 or email: vivian.butterworth@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the results of an investigation into the difficulties caused by parked vehicles on Ward Street.

RESOLVED – (1) The Area Committee was minded to approve the following No Waiting At Any Time Traffic Regulation Order on Ward Street, Stockport, at an approximate cost of £500 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Manor Ward allocation):-

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order - No Waiting At Any Time

Ward Street – south western side, from a point 3 metres north west of the projected south easterly kerb line centre line of the north eastern section of the north easterly section of Adcroft Street for a distance of approximately 90 metres in a north westerly 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 the result of an investigation into the difficulties caused by parked vehicles in the vicinity of Hatters Court.

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 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 Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the result of an investigation into the difficulties caused by parked vehicles in the vicinity of Hatters Court.

RESOLVED – 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 £660 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Brinnington and Central Ward allocation) and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made:-

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order No Waiting Monday-Saturday 8am-4.30pm

Hatters Court - North western arm – south western side from a point 6 metres north west of the north westerly kerbline of Hatters Court for a distance of 28 metres in a north Westerly direction.

Hatters Court - North western arm – north eastern side from a point 6 metres

north west of the north westerly kerbline of Hatters Court for a distance of approximately 25 metres in a north westerly direction and then 6 metres in a north easterly direction.

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

The report sets out the result of an investigation into the difficulties caused by parked vehicles in the vicinity of Carnarvon Street and Glenmoor Road.

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: Vivian Butterworth on 0161 474 4848 or email: vivian.butterworth@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the result of an investigation into the difficulties caused by parked vehicles in the vicinity of Carnarvon Street and Glenmoor Road, Offerton.

RESOLVED – (1) The Area Committee was minded to approve the following Traffic Regulation Order on Glenmoor Road, Offerton, at an approximate cost of £910 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Manor Ward allocation):-

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order – No Waiting At Any Time

Glenmoor Road

North east side - from a point 10 metres north west of the north westerly kerbline of Carnarvon Street to a point 10 metres south east of the south easterly kerbline of Carnarvon Street.

Glenmoor Road

South west side - from a point 10 metres north west of the north westerly kerbline of Lyngate Close to a point 10 metres south east of the south easterly kerbline of Lyngate Close.

Lyngate Close

Both sides - from the south westerly kerbline of Glenmoor Road for a distance of 10 metres in a south westerly direction.

Carnarvon Street

Both sides - from the north easterly kerbline of Glenmoor Road for a distance of 10 metres in a north easterly direction and from a point 5 metres south west of the south westerly kerbline of Athens Street for a distance of 5 metres in a south westerly direction.

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order – No Waiting Monday to Friday 8am-6pm

Carnarvon Street

North west side - from a point 10 metres north east of the north easterly kerbline of Glenmoor Road for a distance of approximately 33.5 metres in a north 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 Area Committee is requested to agree funding for additional Christmas lights at Lancashire Hill, to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Brinnington and Central Ward allocation).

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

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) seeking approval to confirm funding for additional Christmas lights at Lancashire Hill.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to additional funding of £2,258 for additional Christmas lights at Lancashire Hill, to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Brinnington and Central Ward allocation).

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

The report sets out an application from Michael Mulhearn's Funfairs to hold their event at Woodbank Memorial Park from 16 August to 18 August 2019.

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 Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out an application from Michael Mulhearn’s Funfairs to hold their event at Woodbank Memorial Park from 16 August to 18 August 2019.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application from Michael Mulhearn’s Funfairs to hold their event at Woodbank Memorial Park from 16 August to 18 August 2019, 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 the times for setting up and dismantling the equipment being strictly adhered to.

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

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Area Committee on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and the current position on Ward Flexibility Funding. The report also included the position on the ward delegated budgets.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.