Agenda

To approve as correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 19 October 2023.

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.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

(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 Deputy Chief Executive on any planning issues relevant to the area.

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

Proposed erection of a dedicated, purpose built shed for the packing of our harvested crops at Woodbank Community Food Hub, Woodbank Park, Turncroft Lane, Offerton, Stockport, SK1 4JR.  

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

Officer contact: Jane Chase 0161 474 3550 | jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk 

Proposed change of use from cafe/ restaurant (Use Class E(b) to a drinking establishment (Sui Generis) (retrospective) at 8 Vernon Street, Stockport, SK1 1TY. 

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission for a change of use, subject to conditions. 

Officer contact: Dominic Harvey 0161 474 3544 | dominic.harvey@stockport.gov.uk 

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance.

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 Director of Development and Regeneration.

The report provides an update on the delivery of the Edgeley District Centre Action Plan, including initial thoughts as to how the £5,000 from UK Shared Prosperity Fund is to be allocated, as well as proposed support provision for Large Local Centres.

The Area Committee is requested to:

a)    Note the progress made in in developing the Edgeley District Centre Action Plan.

b)   Provide feedback on priority projects to allocate the £5,000 UKSPF to.

c)    Note the plans to develop an information portal to support businesses and organisations in large Local Centres.

Officer contact: Helen Walters 0161 474 3734 | helen.walters@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management. 

The report details action taken to date regarding anti-social behaviour on Davenport Playing Fields and requests members to consider whether any further action be taken.  

The Area Committee is requested to consider whether the existing access control methods are maintained and the provision of a pole mounted CCTV system as per 4.1.4 of the report.  

Officer contact: Adam Forbes 0161 474 3680 | adam.forbes@stockport.gov.uk  

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details a proposal to amend the existing Experimental Prohibition of Driving (except for Permit Holders) Traffic Regulation Order at Broomfield Drive, South Reddish, Bulkeley Street, Edgeley and Ashfield Crescent, Cheadle, to that of a Permanent Traffic Regulation Order.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services approves the Traffic Regulation Order set out in Appendix A, to be established on a permanent basis.

Officer contact: Nicola Ryan 0161 474 4409 | nicola.ryan@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management. 

The report details the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders to complement the local highway changes and reconfiguration following the development of Stockport Bus Station, now formally known as Stockport Interchange. 

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services approve the legal advertising of the proposed TROs set out in Appendix 1 and drawing 5174-INTERCHANGE-TROS-01 (Rev D) and that, subject to no objections being received within 21-days from the advertisement date, the order be made. 

Officer contact: Noel Nhengu | noel.nhengu@stockport.gov.uk  

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management. 

The report provides the results of the recent consultation undertaken on the Mayoral Challenge Fund proposals for an improved walking and cycling route along Station Road between Stockport Railway Station and the bridgescape which links to the new Interchange, and seeks Cabinet Member approval for the scheme and introduction of permanent Traffic Regulation Orders for moving and static restrictions. 

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services approves the legal advertisement of the Moving and Static Traffic Regulation Orders set out in Appendix A and attached drawings and, subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, that the order be made. 

Officer contact: Pam Hibbert 0161 474 4840 | pam.hibbert@stockport.gov.uk 

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management. 

The report seeks approval to have a section of Highway extinguished by formally applying to the Magistrates Court for the Stopping Up of part of the adopted Highway on Charles Street, Heaviley. 

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the request and that an application to the Magistrates Court be made for the relevant section of the existing adopted Highway on Charles Street, Heaviley, to be legally Stopped Up. 

Officer contact: Mark James 0161 474 2077 | mark.james@stockport.gov.uk  

To consider a joint report of the Director of Place Management and Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance. 

The report details objections to the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders for the ATF2 Edgeley to Stockport scheme.   

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services approves the Traffic Regulation Orders for the ATF2 Edgeley to Stockport scheme as originally advertised. 

Officer contact: Zoe Allan 0161 474 3138 | zoe.allan@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report sets out a request for funds to facilitate the purchase of additional play equipment for the play area at Woodbank Memorial Park.

The Area Committee is recommended to request that the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources approves the use of £10,000 from the Ward Discretionary Fund (Manor ward allocation) towards the cost of improved play at Woodbank Memorial Park and for the funds to be deposited in Capital Schemes for Parks as soon as practicable to support future play equipment procurement.

Officer contact: Kath Hughes 0161 474 4418 | kath.hughes@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance.

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 Douglass 0161 474 3235 | charlotte.douglass@stockport.gov.uk