Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meetings held on 2 August 2022 and 26 September 2022.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 2 August 2022 and 26 September 2022 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

The following interests were declared:-

Personal Interests

All councillors declared a personal interest in plan no. DC/085010 for the creation of a pair of semi-detached dwellings with associated access, landscaping and car parking on land to rear of 1 Outwood Drive, Heald Green, Cheadle, Stockport as they knew an objector to the application who was present at the meeting to speak against the application by virtue of him having previously been an elected member of the authority.

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

No urgent decisions were reported.

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

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer (Legal & Democratic Governance) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Area Committee on progress on decisions taken by the Area Committee since the last meeting and the current position on the Area Flexibility and the Delegated budget.

It was commented that the Area Committee had previously given approval to the undertaking of a parking survey on Vaudrey Drive, Cheadle Hulme, progress on which was no longer included within the report.  It was requested that the Director of Place Management provide an update on this matter within the next such report to the Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The Chair reported that a number of Remembrance Day services would taking place within the area represented by the Cheadle Area Committee in addition to that which was taking place in Stockport town centre on Sunday, 13 November 2022.  Members of the public were advised to check the Council’s website and social media platforms for the specific start times and locations for each of the services.

The Chair then reported that members had recently been informed that the NatWest bank in Cheadle had now been scheduled for closure.  Members discussed how the Council might be able to exert its influence to retain a banking facility within Cheadle, including the potential for a ‘Post Office Hub’ that might provide enhanced banking services beyond those found at most post offices. 

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.

Members of the public were invited to put questions to the Chair on any matters in the powers or duties of the Area Committee, subject to the exclusions set out within the Code of Practice.

No public questions were submitted.

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

Inspector Martin Baker (Greater Manchester Police) attended the meeting to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to Neighbourhood Policing issues within the area represented by Marple Area Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The number of reported burglaries within the Cheadle area had seen a reduction down to approximately one per week.  A number or arrests had taken place within the locality that may have contributed to this improvement.

·         Crime prevention advice was being proactively offered to those who may be at risk of targeted jewellery theft.

·         There had been a large number of volunteers to take part in the Community Speedwatch initiative, details of which were currently being collated on a force-wide basis.

·         As usual, additional resources were being provided as part of Operation treacle to tackle criminality and anti-social behaviour around Halloween and bonfire night.

·         In response to concerns raised in relation to car-jacking, it was stated that no such reports had been received by the police in the Cheadle area for some time.

RESOLVED – That Inspector Baker be thanked for his attendance.

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

One petition was submitted with 200 signatories requesting the introduction of traffic lights at the junction of Twining Brook Road and Ladybridge Rod, Cheadle Hulme.

RESOLVED – That the petition be referred to the Director of Place Management for investigation.

To consider a presentation of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services & Deputy Chief Executive. 

Communities across Stockport and the UK came together in the earliest days of the COVID pandemic to provide support and neighbourliness, and this continued throughout the pandemic. 

Communities then turned their energy towards commemoration of this period; this happened organically and without statutory intervention.  With this in mind, the Council has used a variety of networks to promote the COVID Commemoration Project and a number of proposals have been received from communities across Stockport. 

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report and consider the proposals (if any) for projects within the area represented by the Area Committee. 

Officer contact: Holly Rae 0161 474 301 | holly.rae@stockport.gov.uk

Doug Holland (Delivery Manager, Communities and Inclusion, Stockport Council) attended the meeting and made a presentation in relation to a number of proposals that had been made by residents as part of the COVID Commemoration Project.  It was noted that to date, no submissions had been made for the area represented by the Cheadle Area Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         Further information was requested on the organisations that had already been consulted by the Council within the Cheadle area.

·         Members expressed their willingness to work with officers to formulate proposals in conjunction with local community groups and organisations.

·         It was noted that a wide range of projects had been proposed in other areas, including memorial benches, tree planting, murals and gardens.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from Hurricanes Cheerleading Group for a grant of £20 (Cheadle Hulme North ward allocation only) towards the cost of competition entry fees. 

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted an application received on behalf of Hurricanes Cheerleading Group for a grant from the Ward Flexibility Budget towards the cost of competition entry fees.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application received from Hurricanes Cheerleading Group for a grant of £20 (Cheadle Hulme North ward allocation) from the Ward Flexibility Budget towards the cost of competition entry fees.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from Alcoholics Anonymous for a grant of £165 (£55 from Cheadle & Gatley, £55 from Cheadle Hulme North and £55 from Heald Green ward allocations) towards the cost of providing a safe meeting place, refreshments, and resources to support members.

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted an application received on behalf of Alcoholics Anonymous for a grant from the Ward Flexibility Budget towards the cost of providing a safe meeting place, refreshments, and resources to support members.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application from Alcoholics Anonymous for a grant of £165 (£55 from each ward allocation) from the Ward Flexibility Budget towards the cost of providing a safe meeting place, refreshments, and resources to support members.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from Drawing Board Productions CIC for a grant of £300 (£100 from Cheadle & Gatley, £100 from Cheadle Hulme North, and £100 from Heald Green ward allocations) towards the cost of publishing an arts and culture printed supplement for Stockport residents which will include poems, interviews from artists and a list of upcoming events.

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted an application received on behalf of Drawing Board Productions CIC for a grant from the Ward Flexibility Budget towards the cost of publishing an arts and culture printed supplement for Stockport residents which will include poems, interviews from artists and a list of upcoming events.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to an application received from Drawing Board Productions CIC for a grant of £300 (£100 from each ward allocation) from the Ward Flexibility Budget towards the cost of publishing an arts and culture printed supplement for Stockport residents which will include poems, interviews from artists and a list of upcoming events.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Corporate Director (Corporate & Support Services)

(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:

Development application were submitted.

(NOTE: Full details of the decisions including conditions and reasons for granting or refusing planning permission and imposing conditions are given in the schedule of plans. The Corporate Director for Corporate & Support Services is authorised to determine conditions and reasons and they are not therefore referred to in committee minutes unless the committee makes a specific decision on a condition or reason. In order to reduce printing costs and preserve natural resources, the schedule of plans is not reproduced within these minutes. A copy of the schedule of plans is available on the council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/planningdecisions. Copies of the schedule of plans, or any part thereof, may be obtained upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges).

The Chair outlined the procedure for public speaking on planning applications.

Creation of a pair of semi-detached dwellings with associated access, landscaping and car parking.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to:

a. conditions; and

b. a Section 106 Agreement to secure developer contributions toward open space.

Officer Contact: Rebecca Whitney 0161 474 4405 | rebecca.whitney@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/085010 for the creation of a pair of semi-detached dwellings with associated access, landscaping and car parking on land to the rear of 1 Outwood Drive, Heald Green, Cheadle,

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

the applicant’s agent spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to undertake a site visit in the light of the Area Committee’s concerns with regard to the means of access to the proposed development and the potential for the overdevelopment of the site.

Construction of a detached, 3 bedroom dwellinghouse.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to:

a. conditions; and

b. a Section 106 Agreement to secure developer contributions toward open space.

Officer Contact: Rebecca Whitney 0161 474 4405 | rebecca.whitney@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. DC/085808 for the construction of a detached, 3 bedroom dwellinghouse at 22 Ashfield Road, Cheadle,

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

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 Cheadle Area Committee area.

The area committee is recommended to note the report.

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

A representative of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services  submitted a report of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcements within the area represented by the Cheadle Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

To consider an objection to proposed Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) on Hawthorn Road, Birch Road, Church Road, associated with the Road Safety around Schools scheme for Gatley Primary School, and give approval for the orders to be made as advertised. The TROs as advertised are shown on Drawing No. F/0305/48/GP/002.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the orders as advertised.

Contact officer: Caroline Aylmer-Shanks c.aylmer-shanks@stockport.gov.uk  

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) detailing an objection received in relation to a package of proposed Traffic Regulation Orders on Hawthorn Road, Birch Road, Church Road, associated with the Road Safety around Schools scheme for Gatley Primary School.

RESOLVED – That, notwithstanding the objection, the orders be made as advertised.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise and seeks approval for the introduction of a Moving Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) and removal of traffic calming measures.

The Area Committee is requested to consider and recommend that the Cabinet Member for Highways, Parks and Leisure Services approves the removal of the temporary cushions, and experimental order be established as a permanent Moving Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) of 20mph, as shown in Appendix G.

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

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the findings of a consultation exercise and seeking approval for the introduction of a Moving Traffic Regulation Order and the removal of traffic calming measures.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Cabinet Member for Highways, Parks and Leisure Services be recommended to give approval to the removal of the temporary cushions, and that the experimental order be established as a permanent Moving Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) of 20mph, as detailed at Appendix G to the report.

(2) That the Director of Place Management be recommended to inform ward councillors of the timescale for the removal of the temporary vertical traffic calming measures.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report sets out the consultation methodology applied by the council, as well as the response, to the proposals to retain a ‘Quiet Lane’ on Bruntwood Lane in Cheadle. The features were introduced as part of a Safe Streets Save Lives campaign to create enhanced opportunity for active travel through the covid-19 pandemic and recovery period.

The Area Committee is requested to

(1) determine whether to hold discussions with Network Management with regards to priorities for investigation of the locations for additional or wider measures proposed by respondents as part of the consultation process.

(2) recommend that the Cabinet Member for Highways, Parks and Leisure Services approves the removal of Quiet Lane signage from Bruntwood Lane and that Bruntwood Lane should not be retained as a Quiet Lane.

Officer Contact: Eraina Smith 0161 474 4911 | eraina.smith@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the consultation methodology applied by the council, as well as the response, to the proposals to retain a ‘Quiet Lane’ on Bruntwood Lane in Cheadle.

It was noted that the features were introduced as part of a ‘Safe Streets Save Lives’ campaign to create enhanced opportunity for active travel through the covid-19 pandemic and recovery period.

The following comments were made/ issue raised:-

·         The current signage gave an indication that users should take extra caution due to the mixed-use nature of the road.

·         It was suggested that alternative signage needed to be erected if the current designation were to be removed.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Director of Place Management be requested to enter into discussions with ward councillors in relation to the prioritisation for the undertaking of investigations of the locations for additional or wider measures proposed by respondents as part of the consultation process.

(2) That the Cabinet Member for Highways, Parks and Leisure Services be recommended to give approval to the removal of Quiet Lane signage from Bruntwood Lane, Cheacdle and that Bruntwood Lane should not be retained as a Quiet Lane subject to suitable alternative signage being provided that provided sufficient warning to users as to mixed-use nature of the highway and the need to take extra care when traversing it.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

To report details proposed highway maintenance schemes on Hallgate Drive, Pymgate Drive, Motcombe Grove, and Pymgate Lane, Heald Green.

The Area Committee is asked to consider the proposed maintenance schemes and authorise the Director of Place Management to order the works, to be funded from the Heald Green ward delegated budget at a total cost of £17,900:-

·         Hallgate Drive (full length), Heald Green – Footway Slurry Seal totalling £4,100.00.

·         Pymgate Drive (full length), Heald Green – Footway Slurry Seal totalling £4,800.00.

·         Motcombe Grove (House Number 1 to 7), Heald Green – Footway Slurry Seal totalling £6,000.00.

·         Pymgate Lane (Motcombe Road to Motcombe Grove), Heald Green – Footway Slurry Seal totalling £3,000.00.

Officer contact: Simon Sherry 0161 474 2420 simon.sherry@stockport.gov.uk   

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal to undertake a number of highway maintenance schemes in the Heald Green area.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to the following highway maintenance schemes on Hallgate Drive, Pymgate Drive, Motcombe Grove, and Pymgate Lane, Heald Green at a total cost of £17,900 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Heald Green ward allocation):-

·         Hallgate Drive (full length), Heald Green – Footway Slurry Seal totalling £4,100.00.

·         Pymgate Drive (full length), Heald Green – Footway Slurry Seal totalling £4,800.00.

·         Motcombe Grove (House Number 1 to 7), Heald Green – Footway Slurry Seal totalling £6,000.00.

·         Pymgate Lane (Motcombe Road to Motcombe Grove), Heald Green – Footway Slurry Seal totalling £3,000.00.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

To report details proposed highway maintenance scheme on Crescent Road, Cheadle (Carriageway Resurfacing).

The Area Committee is asked to consider the proposed maintenance scheme on Cresent Road, Cheadle (Carriageway Resurfacing) and authorise the Director of Place Management to order the work at a total cost of £3,800.00, to be funded (part contribution) from the Cheadle & Gatley ward delegated budget.

Officer contact: Simon Sherry 0161 474 2420 simon.sherry@stockport.gov.uk    

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal to resurface the carriageway on Crescent Road, Cheadle.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to the resurfacing of the carriageway on Crescent Road, Cheadle at a cost of £3,800 (partial contribution) to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Cheadle & Gatley ward allocation).

To consider a report of the Strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer

(Legal & Democratic Governance)

The report requests the Area Committee to nominate Councillors to lay wreaths at Remembrance Day Services at Cheadle, Gatley and Heald Green War Memorials on 13 November 2022.

The Area Committee is requested to nominate Councillors.

Officer Contact: Charlie Griffin 0161 474 3235 | charlotte.griffin@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer (Legal & Democratic Governance) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to appoint Councillors to lay wreaths at Remembrance Day Services at Cheadle, Gatley and Heald Green War Memorials on Sunday, 13 November 2022.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the appointment of the following Councillors to lay wreaths on Sunday, 13 November 2022:-

Cheadle War Memorial                   – Councillor Tom Morrison

Gatley War Memorial                      – Councillor Keith Holloway

Heald Green War Memorial           – Councillor Catherine Stuart

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

The Chair reported that this item had been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor David Meller.

Councillor Meller reported that a number of residents on the Tarvin Road Estate had expressed their frustrations in relation to vehicles being parked on the highway which frequently caused an obstruction to the free flow of traffic through the area.

It was requested that the Director of Place Management contact Mosscare Homes which provided much of the housing on the estate with a view to encouraging them to make provision for new or improved off-street parking within the locality.

Councillor Meller also highlighted similar issues on Abbey Road, Cheadle where parking was taking place on the grass verges which meant that routine maintenance of the verges could not be undertaken.  It was suggested that consideration could be given to the potential for the removal of some verges to provide additional parking capacity and that the awaited grass verge maintenance policy should be published as soon as possible.

RESOLVED – That the Director of Place Management be requested to investigate the issues raised as part of this item.