Agenda

Central Stockport Area Committee - Thursday, 5th December, 2024 6.00 pm

Venue: Upper Ground Conference Suite, Stopford House, Piccadilly, Stockport, SK1 3UR. View directions

Contact: Charlotte Douglass  0161 474 3235

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Items
No. Item

1.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 238 KB

To approve as correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 31 October 2024.

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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.

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3.

Urgent decisions

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

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4.

Community engagement

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4.(i)

Chair's announcements

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

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4.(ii)

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.

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4.(iii)

Neighbourhood policing

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

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4.(iv)

Petitions

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

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4.(v)

Open forum

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.

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Non-executive business

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5.

Development applications

There are currently no development applications to consider.

 

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6.

Planning appeals, enforcement appeals and notices pdf icon PDF 162 KB

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal & 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

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Executive business

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7.

Greek Street Bridge Renewal project pdf icon PDF 340 KB

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management. 

 

The purpose of the report is to provide an update on the works required and schedule associated with the Network Rail led Greek Street bridge renewal project. This includes providing an overview of the potential subsequent disruption and the corresponding mitigation works.  

 

The Area Committee is requested to comment on and note the report, and endorse the following recommendations to Cabinet:  

 

·         Approve to enter into the Bridgeguard 3 agreement and make any payments to Network Rail necessary under this agreement.  

·         Agree that the decisions related to the necessary diversion routes are delegated to the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services in conjunction with officers following engagement with members. 

·         Agree that the decisions related to the final highway layout on the new structure are delegated to the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services following consultation with the Member Working Group. 

 

Officer contact: Sue Stevenson 0161 474 4351 | sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk  

 

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Proposed Traffic Regulation Order - 'No Waiting At Any Time' on Armadale Close, Davenport pdf icon PDF 330 KB

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management. 

 

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise and seeks Area Committee approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ (double yellow lines) on Armadale Close, Davenport. 

 

The Area Committee is requested to approve the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order (Appendix A) on Armadale Close, Davenport, and, subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, that the order be made (at a cost of £1,200, to be funded from the Delegated Budget (Davenport & Cale Green ward allocation))

 

Traffic Regulation Order – ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ 

 

Armadale Close, Davenport 

 

South Side 

From a point 2.5 metres north of the north eastern projected building line of 68 Bracadale Drive for a distance of 5 metres in a westerly direction. 

 

East Side 

From a point 2.5 metres north of the north eastern projected building line of 68 Bracadale Drive for a distance of 23 metres in a north then north easterly direction. 

 

Officer contact: Graham O'Connor 0161 474 5057 | graham.oconnor@stockport.gov.uk  

 

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Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders - Road Safety around Schools, Westmorland Primary School scheme pdf icon PDF 265 KB

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management. 

 

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise for the Road Safety around School – Westmorland Primary School scheme and seeks Area Committee approval for the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders, associated signage, dropped kerbs and bollards. 

 

The Area Committee is requested to approve the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders (Appendix A and Drawing No 0305/20/WP/004) for the Road Safety around School – Westmorland Primary School scheme and, subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, that the orders be made. 

 

Officer contact: Gillian Kidd 0161 474 4848 | gillian.kidd@stockport.gov.uk  

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10.

Woodbank Memorial and Vernon Park Race for Life pdf icon PDF 268 KB

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management. 

 

The report sets out the intention of Cancer Research UK to utilise Woodbank Memorial and Vernon Parks for their annual family 3k and 5k charity events on Sunday 6 July 2025. 

 

The Area Committee is requested to grant the application, subject to all appropriate paperwork, fees, health and safety documentation and licences being obtained and submitted to the council at least two weeks prior to the event taking place and this being confirmed to the ward councillors. 

 

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

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11.

Progress on area committee decisions pdf icon PDF 139 KB

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal & 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

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