Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 29 September 2015.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 29 September 2015 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager reported that the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration, in consultation with the Chair, had approved minor amendments to the proposals approved by the Area Committee at the meeting held on 29 September 2015 (Minute 11 refers) regarding the introduction of a No Waiting At Any Time Traffic Regulation Order on Victoria Avenue and Cheadle Road, Cheadle so that the schedule of proposals now read:-

(1)That the Executive Councillor (Supporting Places) be requested to approve the legal advertising of the following No Waiting At Any Time Traffic Regulation Order on Cheadle Road and Victoria Avenue, Cheadle Hulme at an approximate cost of £525 to be funded from Ward Delegated Budget (Cheadle Hulme North allocation) and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made:-

Revocation of No Waiting Monday – Saturday 8.00am – 6.30pm

Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme – north east side, from a point 10 metres south east of the south easterly kerb line of Victoria Avenue to a point 10 metres north west of the north westerly kerb line of Victoria Avenue.

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme, north east side - from a point 10 metres south east of the south easterly kerb line of Victoria Avenue to a point 10 metres north west of the north westerly kerb line of Victoria Avenue.

Victoria Avenue, Cheadle Hulme - both sides, from a point 10 metres north east of the north easterly kerb line of Cheadle Road, for a distance of 5 metres in a north easterly direction.

(2) That three Access Protection Markings be introduced.

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

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. The report also includes the current position on the ward delegated budgets.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer Contact: David Clee on 0161 474 3137 or email: david.clee@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager 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 the current position on Ward Flexibility Funding. The report also included the current position on the ward delegated budgets.

 RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to provide a timetable for dealing with objections to the Traffic Regulation Orders in the vicinity of Oak Tree Primary School, Cheadle Hulme.

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

The Chair reported on the review of outcomes tour which had taken place on 6 November 2015 where councillors had visited various sites across the borough where development had taken place, including the residential development at Old Wool Lane, Cheadle Hulme (Wentworth Gardens).

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.

(a)The local Public Realm Officer 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.

(b) Passageway between Argyll Road and Councillor Lane, Cheadle

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor June Somekh

(a) David Wilson (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:-

·         Whether the small number of locations which required vegetation cutting back on a regular basis could appear as a schedule rather than await for the issues to be raised by Members.

·         The clearing of weeds at the footpath at the rear of Bishops Close, Cheadle still needed to be carried out.

·         Members requested a maintenance schedule for street lighting, an indication of the process after faulty street lights were reported and information on the delineation of responsibility between Electricity North West and the Council.

·         A Member reported a dropped gulley on Finney Lane, Heald Green, at the junction of Smithy Croft which needed investigating.

·         The removal of fly tipping at the rear of the Friendly Gym on Eden Place, Cheadle had been satisfactorily removed.

RESOLVED – That David Wilson be thanked for his attendance.

(b) Passageway between Argyll Road and Councillor Lane, Cheadle

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

Councillor Somekh reported that the maintenance work on the passageway between Argyll Road and Councillor Lane, Cheadle had now been carried out and requested a copy of the future maintenance schedule.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

Councillor John Pantall presented a petition containing 98 signatures requesting the Council to ‘press the owners (receivers) of the derelict SIM CHEM office building in Cheadle Hulme Centre to deal with the eyesore and work with the Council to return the site to beneficial use’.     

RESOLVED – That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration for investigation.       

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 from the 5th Cheadle Hulme Scouting Group and First Steps Orrishmere Charity Pre-school for Ward Flexibility Funding for the redevelopment of the toilet facilities at the scout building.

Dave Muggeridge from the 5^th Cheadle Hulme Scouting Group attended the Area Committee to answer questions from the Area Committee in relation to an application for Ward Flexibility Funding towards the redevelopment of the toilet facilities at the scout building.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £1,000 to the 5^th Cheadle Hulme Scouting Group and First Steps Orrishmere Charity pre-School towards the redevelopment of the toilet facilities at the scout building, to be funded from the Cheadle Hulme North Ward budget.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding from Walter Stansby Memorial Park for a payment from the Council to renew the Christmas Lights in the Park.

John Needham from the Walter Stansby Memorial Park attended the meeting to answer questions from the Area Committee in relation to an application for Ward Flexibility Funding for a payment from the Council to renew the Christmas Lights in the park.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to  make a grant of £1,000 for a payment from the Council to renew the Christmas Lights in the park, to be funded from the Cheadle and Gatley Ward budget.

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

(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 for Place Management and Regeneration on any planning issues relevant to the Cheadle area.

The following development application will be considered by the Area Committee:-

A development application was 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 Place Management and Regeneration 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 from the Services to Place Directorate upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges).

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

Erection of 153 dwellings (Reserved Matters application seeking approval for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale following Outline Planning Permission DC050437)

The Planning and Highways Regulation Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer Contact: Jim Seymour on 0161 474 3656 or email: jim.seymour@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 59483 for the erection of 153 dwellings (Reserved Matters application seeking approval for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale following Outline Planning Permission DC050437) on land off Europa Way, Bridgehall, Adswood

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application

It was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive

The report summarises recent appeal decisions, current planning appeals and enforcement activity within the area represented by the Cheadle Area Committee.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer Contact: Joy Morton on 0161 474 3217 or email: joy.morton@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (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.

The Planning & Highways Regulation Committee’s visiting team shall whenever practical, inspect one completed development each cycle and report to the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee on the quality of the decision and any matters which should be addressed.

The Area Committees are requested to select, on a rota basis, a recently completed development site for inspection as part of the Council’s approved practice of monitoring developments and reviewing current policies. 

The Area Committee is requested to select a site to be visited by the Visiting Team.

Officer contact: Emma Curle on 474 3542 or email: emma.curle@stockport.gov.uk

The Planning and Highways Regulation Committee requested that the Area Committee select a recently completed development site for inspection as part of the Council’s approved practice of monitoring developments and reviewing current policies.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be requested to undertake a monitoring visit to the Abney Court Care Home, Cheadle.

(2) That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to visit the new Oak Tree Primary School, Cheadle Hulme for the next Review of Outcomes Tour.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services

The report provides an update on the financial standing of the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust as at 30 September 2015, indicates the amount of money available for distribution to organisations and reports on the relevant performance of investment funds.

The Area Committee is requested to:-

·         note the contents of the report;

·         decide upon the policy that they wish to adopt in respect of distribution of the Trust; and

·         advise as to the investment policy that they wish to follow.

Officer Contact: Paula McDonald on 0161 474 4708 or email: paula.mcdonald@stockport.gov.uk

As the Area Committee acts as Trustee for the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust, Members are reminded of the need to consider whether the recommendations in this report further the charitable objects of the Trust and to give no weight to the interests of the Council if the Council’s interests do not align with those of the Trust.

A representative of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services submitted a report to the Area Committee, acting in its capacity as Trustee for the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust, providing an update on the financial standing of the Trust as at 30 September 2015, indicating the amount of money available for distribution to organisations and advising on the relevant performance of investment funds.

RESOLVED – (1) That the contents of the report be noted.

(2) That the previous decision of the Area Committee to reserve £25,000 from the Trust towards addressing the effect of loneliness amongst elderly residents and the consequential effect on their health be reaffirmed.

(3) That no distribution of the Trust be made at this moment in time.

(4) That the current investment policy of the Trust be maintained.

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

The report outlines the results of an investigation into parking concerns in the vicinity of Carrs Road, Cheadle.

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

Officer Contact: Eraina Smith on 0161 474 4911 or email: eraina.smith@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) outlining the results of an investigation into parking concerns in the vicinity of Carrs Road, Cheadle.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Area Committee be minded to approve a Traffic Regulation Order on Carrs Road and St. Margaret’s Road, Cheadle, as set out below, at an approximate cost of £900 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Budget (Cheadle Hulme North Ward allocation):-

Proposed No Waiting Monday – Friday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm

Carrs Road, Cheadle Hulme - south side, from a point 10 metres east of the easterly kerb line of Bangor Road, to a point 10 west of the westerly kerb line of St David’s Road.

Carrs Road, Cheadle Hulme - north side from a point 64 metres east of the easterly kerb line of Carrs Avenue for a distance of 19 metres in an easterly direction then 6 metres in a southerly direction.

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Carrs Road, Cheadle Hulme - south side from the westerly kerb line of St David’s Road for a distance of 10 metres in a westerly direction.

St David’s Road, Cheadle Hulme - both sides from the southerly kerb line of Carrs Road for a distance of 10 metres in a southerly direction

Carrs Road, Cheadle Hulme - south side from the easterly kerb line of St David’s Road for a distance of 10 metres in an easterly direction.

Carrs Road, Cheadle Hulme - south side, from the westerly kerb line of St Margaret’s Road for a distance of 17 metres in a westerly direction.

St Margaret’s Road, Cheadle Hulme - both sides, from the southerly kerb line of Carrs Road for a distance of 15 metres in a southerly direction. 

Carrs Road, Cheadle Hulme - south side, from the easterly kerb line of St Margaret’s Road for a distance of 23 metres in an easterly direction.

Carrs Road, Cheadle Hulme - north side, from the easterly kerb line of Carrs Avenue for a distance of 10 metres in a easterly direction

Carrs Avenue, Cheadle Hulme - both sides, from the northerly kerb line of Carrs Road for a distance of 10 metres in a northerly direction.

Carrs Road, Cheadle Hulme - north side, from the westerly kerb line of Carrs Avenue for a distance of 10 metres in a 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.

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

The report outlines the results of an investigation into dangerous parking at the junction of Twining Brook Road and Edenbridge Road, Cheadle Hulme.

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

Officer Contact: Andrew Varey on 0161 474 4809 or email: andrew.varey@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) outlining the results of an investigation into dangerous parking at the junction of Twining Brook Road and Edenbridge Road, Cheadle Hulme.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Area Committee be minded to approve a No Waiting At Any Time Traffic Regulation Order on Twining Brook Road and Edenbridge Road, Cheadle Hulme, as set out below, at an approximate cost of £525 to be finded from the Area Committee’s Budget (Cheadle Hulme North Ward allocation):-

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

Twining Brook Road, Cheadle Hulme - both sides, from the easterly kerb line with Edenbridge Road for a distance of 15 metres in an easterly direction.

Twining Brook Road, Cheadle Hulme - east side, from the southerly kerb line of Twining Brook Road for a distance of 10 metres in a southerly direction.

Edenbridge Road, Cheadle Hulme - east side, from the northerly kerb line of Twining Brook Road for a distance of 20 metres in a northerly 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 outlines the results of an investigation into parking concerns adjacent to the parade of local shops on Silverdale Road, Gatley (property numbers 75-109).

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

Officer Contacts: Eraina Smith/Andrew Varey on 0161 474 4911/4809 or email: eraina.smith@stockport.gov.uk/andrew.varey@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) outlining the results of an investigation into parking concerns adjacent to the parade of local shops on Silverdale Road, Gatley (property numbers 75-109).

RESOLVED – (1) That the Area Committee be minded to approve a Traffic Regulation Order on Silverdale Road, Gatley, as set out below, at an approximate cost of £800 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Budget (Cheadle and Gatley Ward allocation):-

Proposed Loading Only Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm

Silverdale Road, Gatley - east side, from a point 58.5 metres south of the southerly kerb line of Kendal Drive for a distance of 3.5 metres in a southerly direction (outside 99 Silverdale Road).

(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 made.

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

The report considers an application from Cheadle Civic Society for the use of Cheadle Green to hold a Christmas Makers' Market on 5 December 2015.

The Area Committee is requested to approve the application, subject to the production of appropriate papers.

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

A representative of the Democratic Servicers Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) regarding  an application from Cheadle Civic Society for the use of Cheadle Green to hold a Christmas Makers’ Market on 5 December 2015.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application from Cheadle Civic Society for the use of Cheadle Green to hold a Christmas Makers’ Market on 5 December 2015, subject to the production of appropriate papers.

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

The report considers an application from St Cuthbert’s Church for the use of Diamond Jubilee Recreation Ground to hold a nativity procession and carol service on 24 December 2015.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant the application, subject to the production of appropriate papers.

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) regarding an application from St Cuthbert’s Church for the use of Diamond Jubilee Recreation Ground to hold a nativity procession and carol service on 24 December 2015.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application from St Cuthbert’s Church for the use of Diamond Jubilee Recreation Ground to hold a nativity procession and carol service on 24 December 2015, subject to the production of appropriate papers.

(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 to prevent undue delay in the consideration of the matter).

The Chair reported that the householder at 22 Branksome Drive, Heald Green was disabled and regularly attended a day centre to which she was taken by her daughter. Her daughter (although not resident at 22 Branksome Drive) had requested that a Disabled Person’s Parking Bay be marked on the road.

RESOLVED – (1) That approval be given in principle to the marking of a Disabled Person’s Parking Bay at 22 Branksome Drive, Heald Green.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to urgently progress the matter and that authority for the final approval of the Disabled Person’s Parking Bay be delegated to the Heald Green Ward Spokesperson for highway and traffic management issues.