Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 28 November 2023.

The minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 28 November 2023 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

The following interests were declared:

Personal interests

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

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, including its executive Sub Committee, and details the current position on ward flexibility funding, the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust, and delegated budget.

To receive a verbal update (if any) from the Democratic Services Officer on the progression and/ or success of projects which have received a grant from the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust to assist members of the Area Committee in the monitoring of the effectiveness of the fund.

The Area Committee is requested to note the report.

Officer contact: Charlotte Douglass 0161 474 3235 | charlotte.douglass@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Area Committee on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and its executive Sub Committee, and detailed the current position on Ward Flexibility Funding, the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust, and Delegated Budget.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

No announcements were made.

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.

There were no public questions.

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 (GMP)) attended the meeting to provide an update and answer questions in relation to neighbourhood policing issues within the area represented by the Area Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:

·         It was reported that there had been a downtrend in crime across Stockport since the last Area Committee meeting.

·         It was noted that there had been a rise in shoplifting before Christmas and the two main suspects responsible had been arrested.

·         A day of action was expected in the near future, with details scheduled to be released in the coming weeks.

·         It was asked that an update in relation to neighbourhood policing issues within the Cheadle Heath area be brought to committee as part of the neighbouring policing update.

·         Inspector Baker reminded members of the public to call 999 to report a crime being committed, or to call 111/report crime online in non-urgent cases. Further, the Crimestoppers was available to anyone wishing to report crime anonymously.

Thanks were expressed to the officer team for their work.

RESOLVED – That Inspector Baker 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.

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance reported that 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 received from Bethany Community Church Gatley for a grant of £925 (from Cheadle West & Gatley ward allocation) towards the cost of purchasing a generator for use in public and community events.

Pastor David Meggers attended the meeting and had submitted an application (copies of which had been circulated) received on behalf of Bethany Community Church Gatley for a grant of £925 (Cheadle West & Gatley ward allocation) towards the cost of purchasing a generator for use in public and community events.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from Bethany Community Church Gatley for a grant of £759 (Cheadle West & Gatley ward allocation) towards the cost of purchasing a generator for use in public and community events.

There are currently no development applications to consider.

No development applications were submitted.

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 Cheadle Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is requested to note the report.

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

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcement within the area represented by the Cheadle Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Section 151 Officer).

The report provides an update on the financial standing of the Trust as at 31 December 2023.

The Area Committee is requested to:

a)    note the contents of the report;

b)   decide upon the amount of funding, if any, to be made available for distribution from the Trust during 2023/34; and

c)    advise as to any changes in the investment policies adopted that they wish to make. As a reminder, the investment policies are:

·         to maintain the value of the Trust in real terms before considering any distribution; and

·         to reinvest the dividends received in relation to the Investment Fund back into that Investment Fund.

Officer contact: Paula McDonald 0161 474 4708 | paula.mcdonald@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Section 151 Officer) (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the financial standing of the Trust as at 31 December 2023.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:

·         It was suggested that ways to promote the Trust be explored.

·         It was noted that a new meeting venue in Cheadle had been arranged for meetings of the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust Sub Committee.

RESOLVED - That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Director of Strategy.  

The report provides an update on the One Stockport: One Future work and seeks feedback on the proposed approach to delivering this work.  

The Area Committee is requested to note the report. 

Officer contact: Kathryn Rees 07989 208640 | kathryn.rees@stockport.gov.uk 

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director of Strategy (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the One Stockport: One Future work and sought feedback on the proposed approach to delivering this work.

It was suggested that the vision document also showcase each ward’s unique identities.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Executive Director for People and Integration

The report describes the Neighbourhoods and Prevention Programme. This is an ambitious and key programme of work for the council and partners and is a key priority in the Council Plan, Borough Plan and One Future. It will enable better integration and collaboration in our neighbourhoods across our public, private, Voluntary Community Faith and Social enterprise sector organisations to deliver on priorities.

The Area Committee is requested to:

(1) note the report; and

(2) request further updates on the programme at a frequency to be agreed.

Officer contact: Carolyn Anderson 07800 617 588 | carolyn.anderson@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Executive Director for People and Integration (copies of which had been circulated) describing the Neighbourhoods and Prevention Programme. This ambitious and key programme of work for the council and partners was a key priority in the Council Plan, Borough Plan and One Future and would enable better integration and collaboration in neighbourhoods across the public, private, and Voluntary Community Faith and Social Enterprise sector organisations to deliver on priorities.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Director of Development and Regeneration.

The report provides detail on the proposed Tree Preservation Order at 329-351 Wilmslow Road, Heald Green.

The Area Committee is recommended to confirm the Tree Preservation Order at 329-351 Wilmslow Road, Heald Green (as amended) (as shown at appendix 2).

Officer contact: Peter Pollard 0161 474 5637 | peter.pollard@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director of Development and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) providing detail on the proposed Tree Preservation Order (TPO) at 329 - 351 Wilmslow Road, Heald Green.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:

·         It was felt that those trees categorised as ‘TPO defensible’ and ‘definitely merits TPO’ at Appendix 4 should be approved.

·         The Area Committee expressed concerns in relation to the difficulties experienced with the process for the determination of this Tree Preservation Order at the various Area Committee meetings and asked that a letter be drafted on behalf of the Chair of the Area Committee to the Directors of Development & Regeneration and Place Management seeking a review and clarification of the process for the determination of such orders in the future.

RESOLVED (6 for, 3 abstentions) – (1) That approval be given to the confirmation of the Tree Preservation Order at 329 - 351 Wilmslow Road, Heald Green, namely, those trees categorised as ‘TPO defensible’ and ‘definitely merits TPO’ at Appendix 4.

(2) That the representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance draft a letter to the Directors of Development & Regeneration and Place Management on behalf of the Chair of the Area Committee expressing the difficulties experienced with the process for the determination of this Tree Preservation Order and seeking a review and clarification of the process for the determination of such orders.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management. 

The report details findings of a consultation exercise and to seeks Area Committee approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order in the form of ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions on Beech Avenue, Gatley. 

The Area Committee is requested to approve the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order (Appendix A), and that subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, that the order be made at a cost of £850, to be funded by the Delegated Ward Budget (Cheadle West & Gatley ward allocation):  

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) Schedule  

‘No Waiting at Any Time’ 

Beech Avenue, East Side - From the projected boundary line of properties 83 and 85 in a southerly direction, westerly direction around the cul-de-sac end,  then in a northerly direction (west side) to a point in line with projected boundary line of properties 83 and 85.  

Officer contact: Diane Knight 07929777412 | diane.knight@stockport.gov.uk  

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) which detailed findings of a consultation exercise and sought approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order in the form of ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions on Beech Avenue, Gatley.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order at Beech Avenue, Gatley, and that subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, that the order be made at a cost of £850, to be funded by the Delegated Ward Budget (Cheadle West & Gatley ward allocation):

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) Schedule

‘No Waiting at Any Time’

Beech Avenue, East Side - From the projected boundary line of properties 83 and 85 in a southerly direction, westerly direction around the cul-de-sac end, then in a northerly direction (west side) to a point in line with projected boundary line of properties 83 and 85.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management. 

The report details findings of a consultation exercise and seeks Cabinet Member approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) and Moving Traffic Regulation Order (Appendix A) on the Bloor Homes Development (Foxcote Estate), Heald Green.  

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services approves the Legal Advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order and Moving Traffic Regulation Order (Appendix A), and that subject to no objections being made within 21 days from the advertisement date, that the order be made (to be funded wholly by the developer): 

TRO Schedule to follow. 

We are currently waiting on street names from the Councils Naming and Numbering Section. Therefore, the TRO Schedule will be included within any sign off by the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services but it will be in connection with the attached drawing, Drawing No. D-5102-005 (P03) which includes a full 20mph Speed Limit and ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ (double yellow line) restrictions from the A34 to Wilmslow Road, along the full length of the ‘Spine Road’ (Turnpike Crescent). 

For notification 

Installation of Raised Platform (18 metres long, full carriageway width & 75 millimetres high) 

Syddal Road, Heald Green 

From its intersection of the projected north east kerb line of Wilmslow Road. 

Installation of Toucan Crossing 

Wilmslow Road, Heald Green 

Centrally at a point, approximately 29 metres south of its intersection of the projected eastern kerb line of Syddal Road.  With 4 sets of zig zag marking to both sides. 

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

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) which detailed findings of a consultation exercise and sought Cabinet Member approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order and Moving Traffic Regulation Order (Appendix A) on the Bloor Homes Development (Foxcote Estate), Heald Green.

It was suggested that a re-examination of the proposed double yellow lines (DYL) on Turnpike Road and Turnpike Crescent take place to determine whether the extent of the DYL could be reduced in advance of the proposal being put to the Cabinet Member for determination. The Area Committee felt that it was important to retain only those DYL beneficial for safety reasons.

RESOLVED - That the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services be recommended to approve the legal advertising of the scheme at the Bloor Homes Development (Foxcote Estate), Heald Green, in connection with Drawing No. D-5102-005 (P03), subject to re-examination of the proposed double yellow lines on Turnpike Road and Turnpike Crescent, and subject to no objections being made within 21 days from the advertisement date, that the order be made (to be funded wholly by the developer).

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management. 

The report details findings of a consultation exercise and seeks Cabinet Member approval of a Traffic Regulation Order ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ (Appendix A) at Wilmslow Road, Greenway Road and Greenhythe Road, Heald Green. 

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services approves the Legal Advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order (at Appendix A), and that subject to no objections being made within 21 days from the advertisement date, that the order be made at a cost of £750, to be funded by the Delegated Ward Budget (Heald Green ward allocation) (elements related to the Bloor Homes development will be funded from the S278). 

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

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) which detailed findings of a consultation exercise and sought Cabinet Member approval of a Traffic Regulation Order ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ (Appendix A) at Wilmslow Road, Greenway Road and Greenhythe Road, Heald Green.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services be recommended to approve the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order (at Appendix A), and that subject to no objections being made within 21 days from the advertisement date, that the order be made at a cost of £750, to be funded by the Delegated Ward Budget (Heald Green ward allocation) (elements related to the Bloor Homes development would be funded from the S278).

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management. 

The report details findings of a consultation exercise and seeks Cabinet Member approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order (Appendix A) on Outwood Road, Heald Green. 

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services approves the Legal Advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order (at Appendix A), and that subject to no objections being made within 21 days from the advertisement date, that the order be made (to be funded wholly by the developer). 

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

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) which detailed findings of a consultation exercise and sought Cabinet Member approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order (Appendix A) on Outwood Road, Heald Green.

It was asked that any double yellow lines removed due to the resurfacing works be repainted.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services be recommended to approve the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order (at Appendix A), and that subject to no objections being made within 21 days from the advertisement date, that the order be made (to be funded wholly by the developer).

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management. 

The report provides detail on the proposed Queens Road Bridge Deck scheme and seeks Cabinet Member approval for the scheme to be added to the capital programme and progressed accordingly. 

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highway & Transport Services adds the replacement of Queens Road Bridge Deck to the Capital Programme 2024-2025. 

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

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) providing detail on the proposed Queens Road Bridge Deck scheme and sought Cabinet Member approval for the scheme to be added to the capital programme and progressed accordingly.

It was felt that HGV traffic might not be appropriate for the street, and that this be explored further.

RESOLVED - That the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highway & Transport Services be recommended to add the replacement of Queens Road Bridge Deck to the Capital Programme 2024 - 2025.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides the results of the recent consultation undertaken on the Integrated Transport Block Phase 2 proposals for an improved walking and cycling route along Newland Road between Manchester Road and the Café/Park car park and seeks approval for the introduction of the scheme and permanent Traffic Regulation Orders.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the scheme and legal advertisement of the 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: Nick Whelan 0161 474 4907 | nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) providing the results of the recent consultation undertaken on the Integrated Transport Block Phase 2 proposals for an improved walking and cycling route along Newland Road between Manchester Road and the Café/Park car park and sought approval for the introduction of the scheme and permanent Traffic Regulation Orders.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the Newland Road Traffic Calming scheme and for the legal advertisement of the 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.