Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 July 2018.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 7 August 2018 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

No urgent decisions were reported.

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

The Chair advised the meeting that a briefing for all Councillors on the issue of Traveller Incursions would be held in September and would discuss the courses of action open to the Council.

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.

The local Public Realm Inspector will attend the meeting to provide an update on matters raised at the last committee meetings. Councillors and Members of the public are invited to raise issues affecting local environmental quality.

Paul Clarke (Public Realm Inspector) attended the meeting to report on current issues and to answer questions from councillors and members of the public in relation to public realm issues within the area represented by the Cheadle Area Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

• A Councillor reiterated his previous request for a schedule to be compiled of footpaths where the vegetation regularly became overgrown and needed attending to each year.
• The surface of the public right of way between Neal Avenue and The Avenue, Heald Green needed looking at.
• Rubbish had been deposited behind the bus shelter on Ladybridge Road near to Twining Brook Road, Cheadle Hulme and on the track from Ladybridge Road to Tenement Lane.

RESOLVED – That Paul Clarke be thanked for his attendance.

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

No petitions were submitted.

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.

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.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding from Gatley Village Partnership towards the cost of improving the footpath access to Gatley War Memorial and the installation of a commemorative metal bench in the area.

A representative of the Gatley Village Partnership attended the meeting to present an application for Ward Flexibility Funding towards the cost of improving the footpath access to Gatley War Memorial and the installation of a commemorative metal bench in the area.

RESOLVED – (1) That approval be given to the Ward Flexibility Funding application from Gatley Village Partnership for £1,000 towards improving the cost of improving the footpath access to Gatley War Memorial and the installation of a commemorative bench, to be funded from the Cheadle and Gatley Ward allocation.

(2) That the Ward Councillors advise the Democratic Services Manager when the appropriate time would be for the funding to be released.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding from Cheadle and Gatley Junior Football Club towards the cost of balls, equipment and venue hire.

A representative of the Cheadle and Gatley Junior Football Club attended the meeting to present an application for Ward Flexibility Funding towards the cost of balls, equipment and venue hire.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the Ward Flexibility Funding application from Cheadle and Gatley Junior Football Club for £750 towards the cost of balls, equipment and venue hire, to be funded as follows:-

Cheadle and Gatley Ward - £250

Cheadle Hulme North Ward - £250

Heald Green Ward - £250

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 recent appeal decisions; lists current planning appeals and dates for local enquiries; informal hearings for planning appeals, and enforcement action within the Cheadle Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer Contact: Patrick Arran on 0161 474 3219 or email: patrick.arran@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcement activity within the area represented by the Cheadle Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The report sets out the results of an investigation into traffic issues in the vicinity of the Gatley Road/Wensley Road junction, as it has been reported that on occasions parked vehicles are said to be causing an obstruction, together with reduced highway visibility, creating a hazard.

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

Officer Contact: Craig Peet on 0161 474 4813 or email: craig.peet@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Drector for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the results of an investigation into traffic issues in the vicinity of the Gatley Road/Wensley Road junction in Cheadle as it had been reported that on occasions parked vehicles were said to be causing an obstruction, together with reduced highway visibility, causing a hazard.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order, at an approximate cost of £860 to be funded from the Cabinett Member’s budget, and, subject to no objections being received within the statutory period from the advertisement date, the Order be made:-

No Waiting at Any Time

Wensley Road (West Side)

From the intersection of the northern kerbline of Gatley Road for a distance of 15.5 metres in an north easterly direction.

Wensley Road (East Side)

From the intersection of the northern kerbline of Gatley Road for a distance of 16.5 metres in an north easterly direction.

Gatley Road (North Side)

From a point 60 metres east of the intersection of the eastern kerbline of Wensley Road, to a point 49 metres south west of the intersection of the western kerbline of Wensley Road.

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

 The report sets out the results of an investigation into traffic issues on Milton Crescent and in particular the area around the access road leading to ‘The Miltons’ which incorporates five no. plats, as it had been reported that on most days parked vehicles are said to be causing an obstruction, together with reduced highway visibility, creating a hazard.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order detailed in the report and, subject to no objections being received within the statutory period, the Order can be made.

Officer Contact: Craig Peet on 0161 474 4813 or email: craig.peet@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the results of an investigation into traffic issues on Milton Crescent and in particular the area around the access road leading to ‘The Miltons’ which incorporated five no. flats, as it had been reported that on most days parked vehicles were said to be causing an obstruction, together with reduced highway visibility, creating a hazard.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Area Committee be minded to approve the following Traffic Regulation Order on Milton Crescent, Cheadle, at an approximate cost of £1.210 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Cheadle and Gatley Ward allocation):-

Limited Waiting – Monday to Saturday 8am – 6pm

Milton Crescent (East Side)

From the projected boundary line between property Nos 12 / 14 for a distance of 23 metres in southerly direction including the bell mouth (access road to 13 ‘The Miltons’).

(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 the results of an investigation into traffic issues in the vicinity of the Broadway/Cherington Crescent junction as it has been reported that on occasions parked vehicles said to be causing an obstruction, together with reduced highway visibility, creating a hazard.

The Area Committee is requested to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order detailed in the report and, subject to no objections being received within the statutory period, the Order can be made.

Officer Contact: Craig Peet on 0161 474 4813 or email: craig.peet@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the results of an investigation into traffic issues in the vicinity of the Broadway/Cherington Crecent junction in Cheadle as it had been reported that on occasions parked vehicles were said to be causing an obstruction, together with reduced highway visibility, creating a hazard.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Area Committee be minded to approve the following No Waiting At Any Time Traffic Regulation Order on Cherington Road and Broadway, Cheadle, at an approximate cost of £810 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Cheadle and Gatley Ward allocation):-

No Waiting at Any Time

Broadway (South Side)

From a point 10 metres south west of the intersection of the western kerbline of Cherington Road, to a point 10 metres north east of the intersection of the eastern kerbline of Cherington Road.

Cherington Road (Both Sides)

From the intersection of the southern kerbline of Broadway for a distance of

10 metres in a south easterly 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 Soul Creations to hold an artisan market and community fun day in Abney Hall Park on 25 August 2018.

The Area Committee is recommended that the application be granted, subject to the organiser obtaining appropriate papers, event plans, health and safety documentation, licences and/or insurances and submitting these and any fees due at least one week prior to the event.

Officer Contact: Iain Bate on 0161 474 4421 or email: iain.bate@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out an application from Soul Creations to hold an artisan market and community fun day in Abney Hall Park on 25 August 2018.

RESOLVED - That the application from Soul Creations to hold an artisan market and community fun day in Abney Hall Park on 25 August 2018 be approved, subject to the organiser obtaining appropriate papers, event plans, health and safety documentation, licences and/or insurances and submitting these and any fees dues due at least one week prior to the event.

(NOTE: The Chair was of the opinion that this item, although not included on the agenda for the meeting, should be considered as a matter of urgency in accordance with Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 as the planned roadworks in Cheadle Hulme had  either started or were about to start).

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that this item had been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Paul Porgess.

Councillor Porgess reported on the planned roadworks in Cheadle Hulme and in particular on Ladybridge Road and Cheadle Road. The scheme on Ladybridge Road (toucan crossing linking both sides of the Ladybrook Valley) had started on site on 6 August 2018 and was scheduled to take eight weeks to complete. There would be the need to have temporary two way signals when the Council was removing the existing refuge and installing a new bridge parapet. At other times it was envisaged that work could be undertaken safely whilst accommodating two way traffic.

The other scheme was on Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme outside Cheadle College. A Section 278 Agreement was required associated with the development of the new nursery, primary and secondary school. The Council was currently waiting for the Section 278 Agreement to be signed by the developer which would trigger payment for the scheme. It was hoped that the agreement would be signed in time for the school summer holidays, but this had not been the case. Until this had been signed and the Council had received the funding then the works could not be started.

The construction programme for the works was for thirty three works which would include times when utility company plant was being diverted. During this time congestion was expected as the Council had to install temporary traffic signals to enable the works to be constructed safely.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to provide to the Area Committee a detailed timetable for the works on Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme.

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

The report sets out the result of an investigation into traffic issues in the vicinity of the car park entrance to Church Court which comprises of six flats, as it has been reported that on occasions parked vehicles said to be causing an obstruction, together with reduced highway visibility, creating a hazard.

The Area Committee is requested to approve the No Waiting At Any Time Traffic Regulation Order detailed in the report and, subject to no objections being received within the statutory period, the Order can be made.

Officer Contact: Craig Peet on 0161 474 4813 or email: craig.peet@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the result of an investigation into traffic issues in the vicinity of the car park entrance to Church Court, Cheadle which comprises six flats, as it had been reported that on occasions parked vehicles were said to be causing an obstruction, together with reduced highway visibility, creating a hazard.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Area Committee be minded to approve the following Traffic Regulation Order on Hall Street, Cheadle, at an approximate cost of £760 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Cheadle and Gatley Ward allocation):-

Revocation of Traffic Regulation Order Schedule

No Waiting at Any Time

Hall Street (North West Side)

From a point 55 metres south west of the intersection of the south western kerbline of Brook Road for a distance of 25 metres in a south westerly direction.

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order Schedule

No Waiting at Any Time

Hall Street (North West Side)

From a point 55 metres south west of the intersection of the south western kerbline of Brook Road for a distance of 36 metres in a south westerly 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.