Agenda

To approve as correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 30 January 2025.

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 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.

·         Reverse the Local Council's Decision to Relocate ‘Coffee to the Core’

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.

There are currently no development applications to consider.

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for 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 requested to note the report.

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

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides an overview of the rationale and criteria being applied to those car parks within the borough that are currently free of charge. This is in terms of the viability and justification for the introduction of charges as agreed as part of the Medium-Term Financial Plan.

The Area Committee is requested to note the report.

Officer contact: Emma Stubbs | emma.stubbs@stockport.gov.uk

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

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

The report details objections made to the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) on Hempshaw Lane and recommends that the TROs are introduced as originally advertised.  

The Area Committee is requested to: 

(1)  give approval to the making of the Traffic Regulation Orders on Hempshaw Lane as originally advertised (as detailed in Appendix A and namely, those which fall within the purview of the Area Committee); and 

(2)  recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services gives approval for the making of the Traffic Regulation Orders on Hempshaw Lane as originally advertised (as detailed in Appendix A and namely, those being on either the first 15 metres of any side road connecting with the Key Route Network or any district distributor road). 

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

To consider reports of the Director of Place Management.

The report sets out the intention of JK Events to utilise Woodbank Memorial Park for their family inflatable, small rides and games event on 28 June and 29 June 2025 (access from 26 June 2025).

The Area Committee is requested to grant the application, subject to the organiser obtaining appropriate papers, event plans, health & safety documentation, licenses, insurances and any fees and charges that apply and being presented to the ward councillors at least two weeks prior to the event taking place.

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

The report sets out the intention of Stockport Harriers & Athletic Club to utilise Woodbank Memorial Park for their 2025 road race event (Stockport 10) on 14 December 2025.

The Area Committee is requested to grant the application, subject to the organiser obtaining appropriate papers, event plans, health & safety documentation, licenses, insurances and any fees and charges that apply and being presented to the ward councillors at least two weeks prior to the event taking place. 

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

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for 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