Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 30 January 2020.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 30 January 2020 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

No announcements were made.

PC Carl Johnson and PCSO Roger Haggis attended the meeting to report on neighbourhood policing issues within the Central Stockport area. They also reported on recent crime committed in the Central Stockport area.

The following issues were raised/comments made:-

·         Anti-social behaviour and drinking around the Covent Garden area were raised.

·         The Police were thanked for the successful targeting of organised crime in Brinnington.

·         The Neighbourhood Team in Edgeley and Cheadle Heath were thanked for their regular attendance at community groups in the area.

·         A Member enquired about the working relationship between the local Police and the Greater Manchester Police Transport Unit.

RESOLVED – That PC Carl Johnson and PCSO Roger Haggis 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.

No public questions were submitted.

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

In January 2019 Area Committee was informed of the creation of the Neighbourhoods Team (appendix A). This report provides an update and outlines the duties of the officers within the team.

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

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the creation of the Neighbourhoods Team and outlining the duties of the Officers within it.

Officers also reported on a proposal to hold a Neighbourhood Day of Action in each area of the Borough.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The purpose of the changes was to give the area of work more of a neighbourhood focus and increase the resilience of the team.  It was clarified that the proposals were financially neutral.

·         Brinnington and Central Ward Councillors requested that the Ward be split into two for the purposes of the Neighbourhood Day of Action, with one event in Brinnington and one in the town centre.

·         The Council needed to publicise its responses to issues through its social media channels. Members were advised that the Neighbourhoods Team would have its own twitter account and utilise the Council’s website to publicise issues.

·         The new structure would mean a change of job role for a number of staff who would require training as a result. It was important that the changes were embraced by Officers and that they felt connected to the area of the borough for which they were responsible.

·         The regular highways meetings between Ward Councillors and Officers worked well so it was hoped that the proposed regular meetings with the Neighbourhoods Team would be equally productive.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That Mark Calderbank be thanked for the work he undertook as the former Public Realm Officer for the Central Stockport area.

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.

No petitions were submitted.

There are no development applications to consider.

There were no development applications to consider.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive

The report summarises appeal decisions; lists current planning appeals and dates for local enquiries; informal hearings for planning appeals; and enforcement action within the Central Stockport Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

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

A representative of the 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.

A Member requested an update on progress on the enforcement notice served on the owners of 287 Wellington Road South, Heaviley.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report seek comments regarding the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the Town Centre Access Plan (TCAP) Schemes 503, 504 & 506 in the vicinity of the Aurora Industrial Park and recommends that the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport approves the advertising of the Orders.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport approves the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders contained in Appendices A and B of the report and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Orders can be made.

Officer Contact: Tim Lawton on 0161 474 2986 or email: tim.lawton@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 the Area Committee’s comments regarding the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the Town Centre Access Plan (TCAP) Schemes 503. 504 and 506 in the vicinity of the Aurora Industrial Park on Beacon Way.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport be recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders contained 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.

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

The report seek comments regarding the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the Town Centre Access Plan (TCAP) Schemes TCAP604 (Hall Street, Banks Lane junction) and the cycle improvement scheme TCAP609 in the vicinity of Hempshaw Lane and Marsland Terrace and recommends that the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport approves the advertising of the Orders.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport approves the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders contained in Appendices A and B of the report and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Orders can be made.

Officer Contact: Tim Lawton on 0161 474 2986 or email: tim.lawton@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 the Area Committee’s comments regarding the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the Town Centre Access Plan (TCAP) Schemes TCAP604 (Hall Street, Banks Lane junction) and the cycle improvement scheme TCAP609 in the vicinity of Hempshaw Lane and Marsland Terrace, Offerton.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport be recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders contained 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.

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

The report details proposals for amended Traffic Regulation Orders on Hempshaw Lane, Offerton as part of the Battersby Hat Works Development.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the legal advertising of the following package of traffic regulations orders set out in the report which fall within the purview of this Area Committee and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the Orders.

Officer Contact: Max Townsend on 0161 474 4861 or email: max.townsend@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) detailing proposals for amended Traffic Regulation Orders on Hempshaw Lane, Offerton to be implemented following completion of the Battersby Hat Works Development.

RESOLVED – (1) That it be noted that the Stepping Hill Area Committee at its meeting held on 10 March 2020  was minded to approve the following Traffic Regulation Order:-

Revoke No Waiting at Any Time:

Hempshaw Lane

South westerly side from a point 7 metres north west of the south westerly kerb line of Garth Road for a distance of 12 metres in a north westerly direction.

Southerly side from a point 7 metres east of the north easterly kerb line of Garth Road for a distance of 24 metres in an easterly direction.

(2) That the Area Committee be minded to approve the following part of the amended Traffic Regulation Order on Hempshaw Lane, Offerton, to be funded by the developer:-

No Waiting at Any Time:

Hattersby Lane

Both sides from the northerly kerb line of Hempshaw Lane for a distance of 10 metres in a northerly direction (to tie in with existing restrictions).

Sydney Street

Both sides from the northerly kerb line of Hempshaw Lane for a distance of 5 metres  in a North Easterly direction.

Hempshaw Lane

North side from a point 1.5 metres west of the north westerly kerb line of Sydney Street in an easterly direction to a point 5 metres east of the south easterly kerb line of Sydney Street.

(3) 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 seeks approval to implement Traffic Regulation Orders on Charles Street, Stockport.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the Traffic Regulation Order set out in the report and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made.

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

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive supported a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) seeking approval to implement a Traffic Regulation Order on Charles Street, Stockport following the granting of planning permission for a development of 113 residential units at the site.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Area Committee be minded to approve the statutory legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order on Charles Street, Stockport to be funded by the developer:-

Proposed Revocation of Traffic Regulation Order – No Waiting At Any Time

Charles Street – North west side from the westerly kerbline of Christie Street for a distance of 123 metres in a south westerly direction.

Charles Street – South east side from the westerly kerbline of Christie Street for a distance of 90 metres in a south westerly direction.

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order – No Waiting At Any Time

Charles Street – North west side from the westerly kerbline of Christie Street for a distance of 10 metres in a south westerly direction and from a point 10 metres north east of the north easterly kerbline of Fedora Close to a point 10 metres south west of the south westerly kerbline of Fedora Close.

Charles Street – South east side from the westerly kerbline of Christie Street for a distance of 10 metres in a south westerly direction and from a point 10 metres north east of the north easterly kerbline of Gatsby Crescent to a point 10 metres south west of the south westerly kerbline of Gatsby Crescent.

Fedora Close – Both sides from the north westerly kerbline of Charles Street for a distance of 5 metres in a north westerly direction.

Gatsby Crescent – Both sides from the south easterly kerbline of Charles Street for a distance of 12 metres in a south easterly direction.

Christie Street – East Side from the south easterly kerbline of Charles Street for a distance of 7 metres in a northerly 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 an application from Stockport Harriers and AC to hold the Offerton 5 Miles Race event in Woodbank Memorial and Vernon Parks on 17 June 2020.

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 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 Stockport Harriers and AC to hold the Offerton 5 Miles Race in Woodbank Memorial and Vernon Parks on 17 June 2020.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to an application from Stockport Harriers and AC to hold the Offerton 5 Miles Race event in Woodbank Memorial Park and Vernon Park on 17 June 2020, 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 for Place Management and Regeneration

The report sets out an application from Big Kid Entertainment Ltd to hold its event (a non-animal circus) in Woodbank Memorial Park between 18th-20th September 2020.

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 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 Big Kid Entertainment Ltd to hold its event (a non-animal circus) in Woodbank Memorial Park between 18-20 September 2020.

RESOLVED – That the application from Big Kid Entertainment Ltd to hold its event (a non-animal circus) in Woodbank Memorial Park between 18-20 September 2020 be deferred in order to enable a consultative meeting to take place between residents, the organisers of the event and Ward Councillors to discuss residents’ concerns and the amount of fly posting in the area which would advertise the event.

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

The report sets out an application from the Friends of Heaton Norris Park have submitted an Event Application to hold a Summer Funday on 18 July 2020 from 12noon to 4.00pm.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the application.

Officer Contact: Josephine Holmes on 0161 474 3278 or email: josephine.holmes@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 the Friends of Heaton Norris Park to hold a Summer Fun Day on 18 July 2020.

RESOLVED – That the application from the Friends of Heaton Norris Park to hold a Summer Fun Day on 18 July 2020 from 12 noon to 4.00pm be approved.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive

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.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report sets out a proposal to resolve an anomaly with a parking bay on St. Petersgate in Stockport Town Centre

The Area Committee is requested to recommend the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport to approve the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order set out in the report and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made.

Officer Contact: Max Townsend on 0161 474 4861 or email: max.townsend@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 a proposal to resolve an anomaly with a parking bay on St. Petersgate in Stockport Town Centre.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport be recommended to approve the following Traffic Regulation Order, at a cost of £900 to be funded from the Strategic Network Budget, and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made:-

Revoke Goods Vehicles Loading Only

St Petersgate

South East side - from a point 5 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Lawrence Street for a distance of 17 metres in a north easterly direction.

Introduce Pay and Display Parking. Maximum Stay 1 Hour Monday to Saturday 8am – 6pm

St Petersgate

South East side - from a point 5 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Lawrence Street for a distance of 17 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 traffic management and road safety on Woodlands Road, Offerton, at the junction with Elder Grove.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the legal advertising of the No Waiting at Any Time Traffic Regulation Order set out in the report and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made.

Officer Contact: Max Townsend on 0161 474 4861 or email: max.townsend@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 a proposal to introduce No Waiting At Any Time restrictions on Woodlands Drive, Offerton, at the junction with Ilfracombe Road and Elder Close.

RESOLVED – That the Area Committee be minded to approve the following No Waiting at Any Time Traffic Regulation Order on Woodlands Drive, Ilfracombe Road and Elder Close, Offerton, at a cost of £800 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Manor Ward allocation):-

No Waiting At Any Time

Elder Close

Both sidesfrom the South Easterly kerb line of Woodlands Drive for a distance of10 metres in a South Easterly direction.

Woodlands Drive

South East sidefrom a point 1.9 metres South West of the South Westerly kerb line of Elder Close to a point 10 metres North East of the North Easterly kerb line of Elder Close.

North West sidefrom the North Easterly kerb line of Ilfracombe Road for a distance of 10 metres in a North Easterly direction.

Ilfracombe Road

North East sidefrom the North Westerly kerb line of Woodlands Drive for a

distance of 10 metres in a North Westerly direction (to tie in with above).

(Note: For the sake of clarity the schedule includes those parts approved previously at the meeting of the Area Committee on 18 July 2019).

(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.