Agenda

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 4 August 2022.

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

To report any urgent action taken under the constitution since the last meeting of the committee.

To receive announcements from the Chair about local community events or issues.

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.

Councillors and members of the public are invited to raise neighbourhood policing issues with the local Neighbourhood Policing Team.

To receive petitions from members of the public and community groups.

In accordance with the code of practice, no organisation has indicated that they wished to address the area committee as part of the open forum arrangements.

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of members of the Area Committee.

To consider a report of the Director of Development and Regeneration.

The report outlines the current position with Stockport County Football Club’s rise to the Football League and concerns raised in relation to pressure on the existing Edgeley Resident Parking Scheme with on street match day parking, low cost or free commuter parking and the development of the football club in the future.

The Area Committee is recommended to consider the following proposals:

1. Immediate action required to establish Coach parking and pick up points and ‘Blue Route’ access to the Ground in emergencies, to be reviewed by the Safety Advisory Group

2. End September - Highway Officers to review the existing sticker overlay scheme and look at feasibility of reducing the frequency of installing stickers.

3. Beginning of October- Monthly updates to Ward Cllrs on progress.

4. By Mid-October - Signage to the ground showing walking routes to be assessed. Traffic Services to carry out non match day and match day assessments of walking routes from the train station to identify pinch points and separation of home and away fans.

5. By Mid-October - Alternative parking areas to be identified by Stockport County and SMBC.

6. End of October - Existing Variable Messaging Signs to be used to direct cars to suitable car parking locations on match days.

7. End of October - Subject to feedback from the Stockport County travel survey there is opportunity to use both County and Council websites and social media channels to further promote the parking restrictions that are in place and encourage more sustainable travel modes. Stockport County and Stockport Council Comms teams to agree joint messaging.

8. End of October - the current Residents Parking Scheme needs to be reviewed in relation to the issuing of paper permits. Alternate systems which are more robust to be considered and costed.

9. Progress with finalising the brief to carry out a wider study for Edgeley on the impact of commuter parking linked to the proximity of the railway station and Town Centre.

Officer contact: Richard Daniels 0161 218 1621 | richard.daniels@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Corporate Director (Corporate & Support Services) (to begin no earlier than 6.30pm).

(a) To consider the development applications where members of the public have attended the meeting in order to speak or hear the Area Committee’s deliberations.

(b) To consider the remaining development applications.

(c) To consider consultations (if any) received by the Corporate Director on any planning issues relevant to the area.

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

Change of Use of Dwelling to Provide 5 Flats for Young People Aged 16 to 18 Years Old with Staff flat (6 flats in total) within Use Class C2 (Retrospective) and erection of bin store.

The Area Committee is asked to consider and, in the case that the Area Committee is minded to grant the application, to subsequently recommend the application for determination by the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee.

Officer contact: Chris Smyton 0161 474 3657 | chris.smyton@stockport.gov.uk

Demolition of single-storey garage, site clearance and erection of a 2-bedroom, 2-storey detached house.

The Area Committee is asked to consider the application, and in the case that the committee agree in principal that the application should be granted subject to conditional control, to defer and delegate the determination of the application to the Director of Place Management to allow completion of the legal agreement.

Officer contact: Chris Smyton 0161 474 3657 | chris.smyton@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal and Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer).

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 Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Vicki Bates 0161 474 3219 | vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Chief Executive.

The report sets out the changes made to the proposed polling arrangements within the area following the feedback received during the Stage One consultation only. In the event any further proposals are received via the Stage Two consultation prior to the committee meeting, but after the publication of this report, then an update will be brought to the meeting.

The views of the Area Committee are sought on the proposed polling arrangements. Any comments or suggestions will then be considered together with those received via the Stage Two public consultation. A report containing the final proposals will be submitted to the CRMG Scrutiny Meeting on 11 October 2022, then the Cabinet Meeting on 1 November 2022 and the Council Meeting on 17 November 2022.

Officer contact: Vicki Bates 0161 474 3219 | vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report seeks approval for an Origin & Destination Survey to be commissioned on the Portwood Estate.

The Area Committee is asked to consider and comment on the proposals, and recommend that the Cabinet Member for Highways, Parks and Leisure Services approves an Origin & Destination Survey to be commissioned on the Portwood Estate at a total cost of £3,000, to be funded from the delegated ward budget (Brinnington & Central allocation).

Contact officer: Nicola Ryan 0161 474 4409 | nicola.ryan@stockport.gov.uk  

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report sets out the intention of The Friends of Cale Green to repeat their successful 'Xmas in the Park' event on Sunday 4 December 2022, and asks the Area Committee to consider the application.

The Area Committee is recommended to consider and approve an application received from The Friends of Cale Green to hold a 'Xmas in the Park' event at Cale Green Park on Sunday 4 December 2022, subject to the organiser obtaining appropriate papers, event plans, health & safety documentation, licenses, insurances and any fees and charges that apply.

Officer contact: Josephine Holmes 0161 474 3278 | josephine.holmes@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report sets of the intention of Cheshire Wildlife Trust to host a two day event in Heaton Norris Park on Saturday 24 September and Sunday 25 September to help link local people to the wildlife in their neighbourhood, and asks the Area Committee to consider the application.

The Area Committee is recommended to consider and approve an application received from Cheshire Wildlife Trust to host a two day event in Heaton Norris Park on Saturday 24 September and Sunday 25 September, subject to the organiser obtaining appropriate papers, event plans, health & safety documentation, licenses, insurances and any fees and charges that apply.

Officer contact: Josephine Holmes 0161 474 3278 | josephine.holmes@stockport.gov.uk    

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

The Area Committee is asked to consider reviewing the £150 cost for the installation/ removal of advisory disabled bays. It is reported that, at present, individual highway ward spokespersons make decisions as to the funding of the markings from delegated ward budgets. If this facility is to be retained, or if there is to be a change in respect of funding, the Area Committee would be required to request that the Cabinet Member for Highways, Parks and Leisure Services review this.

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

The report details a proposed highway maintenance scheme at the St Marys Way highway verge.

The Area Committee is recommended to support the maintenance scheme as outlined in the report and authorise the Director for Place Management to order the work.

Officer contact: Anthony Crook 0161 474 4572 | anthony.crook@stockport.gov.uk

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillors Peers, Sorton, Waters and Wynne.

It has been reported that there is a perennial issue of anti-social parking by delivery drivers at fast food premises in Stockport Town Centre. Nuisance parking is leading to blocked footways, blocked junctions and making it dangerous for pedestrians and motorists in the area.

Members have recommended that the Area Committee asks McDonalds to suspend their delivery system until proper marshalling and policing has been introduced, and contribute towards infrastructure such as bollards that will protect the footway in these high footfall areas.If not, for the Neighbourhood and Legal Departments to explore the feasibility of serving a Community Protection Notice on individual problem restaurants that are permitting this anti-social and nuisance parking relating to their businesses or to consider a Town Centre wide Public Space Protection Order bylaw powers it possess under Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

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

To consider a report of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal and Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer).

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 and delegated budget.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Charlotte Griffin 0161 474 3235 | charlotte.griffin@stockport.gov.uk