Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 November 2015.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 10 November 2015 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 and Prejudicial Interest

Personal Interest

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 –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 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.

One public question was submitted relating to when waiting restrictions on Carrs Road, Cheadle would be implemented and the parking by office staff on Carrs Road and its adjoining roads during the working day.

The questioner was advised that at the meeting of the Area Committee held on 10 November 2015, Members had been minded to approve a Traffic Regulation Order introducing No Waiting on Monday – Friday between 9.00am-5.00pm on various lengths of Carrs Road, Cheadle and No Waiting At Any Time on various lengths of Carrs Road, St David’s Road, St. Margaret’s Road and Carrs Avenue. The Area Committee had further approved the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order and, subject to no objections being received within the statutory period, the Order could be made. If any objections were received they would be the subject of a further report to the Area Committee.

The questioner was provided with a copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Area Committee held on 10 November 2015 which detailed the lengths of the roads which were the subject of the proposed Traffic Regulation Order.

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

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:-

·         All the complaints of fly tipping had been investigated and cleared away.

·         Litter had accumulated in the subway near to South Park Road, Gatley and regular litter picks were requested.

RESOLVED – That David Wilson be thanked for his attendance.

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

Councillor Paul Porgess presented a petition containing 5 signatures requesting the introduction of a Residents’ Parking Scheme on Woodthorpe Drive, Cheadle Hulme.    

The accompany letter to the petition suggested that a Residents Parking Scheme should not be considered by itself as Woodthorpe Drive was a cul-de-sac off Vaudrey Drive and the problems on Woodthorpe Drive were closely linked to Vaudrey Drive.

RESOLVED – That the petition and accompanying letter be referred to the Chief Executive for investigation.       

To consider an application from the 2^nd Cheadle Scout Group for Ward Flexibility Funding to enable two of the younger aged leaders to drive a minibus.

Stuart Cox from the 2nd Cheadle Scout Group attended the Area Committee to answer questions from the Area Committee in relation to an application for Ward Flexibility Funding to enable two of the younger aged leaders to drive a minibus.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £1,000 to the 2nd  Cheadle Scout Group to enable two of the younger aged leaders to drive a minibus, to be funded as follows:-

Cheadle and Gatley Ward - £650

Cheadle Hulme North Ward - £250

Heald Green Ward - £100.

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

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 Chief Executive 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 a pair of semi-detached houses in the side garden of an existing house.

It is recommended that the Chief Executive is authorised to determine the application, pending the completion of the appropriate payment details (direct payment/Section 106 Agreement) for the open space requirements.

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

In respect of plan no. 60010 for the erection of a pair of semi-detached houses in the side garden of an existing house at 2 Turnfield Road, Cheadle

a member of the public spoke against the application

It was then

RESOLVED – That the application be deferred until the next meeting of the Area Committee to enable clarification with regard to whether the full length glazed windows on the side gable elevation at no. 2 Turnfield Road are habitable or not.

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.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive

To seek Area Committee views on polling arrangements within the area for the May 2016 local elections.

The views of the Area Committee are sought on the proposed amendment to the Council’s polling arrangements and any comments will be considered and a recommendation submitted to the Council Meeting on 28 January 2016.

Officer Contact: Steve Callender on 0161 474 3184 or email: steve.callender@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposals for the revision of some of the polling arrangements within the Cheadle Hulme North Ward for the May 2016 local elections following the closure of Queens Road Primary School and the building of a new school, Oak Tree Primary School.

RESOLVED – That the proposals for the revision of the polling arrangements within the area represented by the Area Committee be supported.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive

The report provides details of the consultation on the proposed Poynton Relief Road and requests comments from Members on the proposed scheme.

Officer Contact: Sue Stevenson on 0161 474 4351 or email: sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Chief Executive submitted a report and made a presentation (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to consider the proposals for the Poynton Relief Road being developed by Cheshire East Council, working in cooperation with Stockport Council. The Relief Road was proposed to relieve congestion in and around Poynton, improve links to Macclesfield and support the economic, physical and social regeneration of the area. Part of the route of the proposed relief road was within the borough of Stockport.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         Members requested updated information on the traffic modelling with regard to the effect of the road on the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road and the A34/ A560 Gatley Road junction. The representative of the Chief Executive agreed to request that Cheshire East Council provide this information before the planning application was submitted to the Council.

·         Concern was expressed that the traffic modelling showed that the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road and the Poynton Relief Road would increase traffic on the A34, and the proposed Seashell Trust development would inevitably increase traffic on the A34 if a planning application was approved.

·         A joint approach to managing the A34 corridor between Cheshire East Council and this Council was important.

·         Concern was expressed about the possible building of industrial units near to the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road which would increase the volume of traffic on the road.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report and presentation be noted, and the comments of the Area Committee considered as part of the Council’s response to the Poynton Relief Road consultation.

(2) That the Chief Executive be requested to provide members with further details on the modelling/ assumptions of the scheme in relation to projected traffic flows on the A34 through the Cheadle area.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive

The purpose of this report is to provide the Area Committee with relevant information to consider the planning brief for Sim Chem House, Cheadle Hulme. The planning brief's objective is to guide the future development of this important site in Cheadle Hulme District Centre in order to ensure it contributes to the local economy and the well-being of the local community. It also aims to provide certainty for interested parties looking to either reuse the Sim Chem building or to redevelop the site.

The Area Committee is requested to note the report.

Officer Contacts: Andy Kippax/Chris Parker on 0161 474 4319/0161 218 1446 or email: andy.kippax@stockport.gov.uk/chris.parker@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposed planning brief for Sim Chem House, Cheadle Hulme.

The planning brief’s objective was to guide the future development of the site in Cheadle Hulme District Centre in order to ensure it contributed to the local economy and the well-being of the local community. It also aimed to provide certainty for interested parties looking to either re-use the Sim Chem building or to redevelop the site.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         The planning brief was welcomed as the first step in securing the long term future of the building, but concern was expressed about identifying the owner of the building as it not been occupied since 2011 and the length of time it would take for a Compulsory Purchase Order to be issued.

·         Support was given for acceptable use C3 for the site – dwelling houses.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive

The report sets out comments received to the objections received to the proposed implementation of Traffic Regulation Orders on Queens Road and Buckingham Road, Cheadle Hulme.

The Area Committee is recommended that, notwithstanding the objections received, the Order be made as advertised.

Officer Contact: Zoe Allan/Eraina Smith on 0161 474 3138/4911 or email: zoe.allan@stockport.gov.uk /eraina.smith@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Chief Executive (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the objections received to the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders on Queens Road and Buckingham Road, Cheadle Hulme and the comments of the Highway Engineer on them.

RESOLVED – That the second objection to the Traffic Regulation Order be supported so that the following part of the schedule be amended as follows:-

Proposed No Waiting Monday – Friday 8.30am – 9.30am and 3.00pm – 4.00pm

Buckingham Road, Cheadle Hulme - south east side, from a point 4 metres north of the projected north easterly kerb line of Carlton Avenue for a distance of 35 metres in a south westerly direction.(to replace the advertised proposal for No Waiting At Any Time on the road).

A representative from Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group will make a presentation at the meeting on the Proactive Care Model which aims to strengthen community capacity and improve the health literacy, service quality and outcomes of care for people such that fewer people will require hospital admission and consequently reduce demand on the current health and social care system.

Officer Contact: Jo Ellis on email: joanne.ellis10@nhs.net

Steve Sewell – Programme Director, Stockport Together and Dr Sarah Griffiths, GP made a presentation on the Proactive Care Model which aimed to strengthen community capacity and improve the health literacy, service quality and outcomes of care for people such that fewer people would require hospital admission and consequently reduce demand on the current health and social care system.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         The collaborative work between GP partners and the establishment of multi-disciplinary teams in certain areas had made significant progress. Professional barriers had been broken down. There was a different approach between areas with either attendance at multi-disciplinary meetings being rotated amongst different GP practices or doctors from the same GP practice attending all the meetings.

·         A number of residents who attended GP practices in Heald Green  and Gatley, for example, would go to Wythenshawe Hospital out of choice. It was confirmed that Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group liaised with Wythenshawe Hospital on a regular basis.

·         It was recognised that there were well recognised financial and service pressures on some of the domiciliary care providers all over the country.

·         The Proactive Care Programme would further engage with the voluntary sector.

·         The mapping of community assets was currently taking place and would inform the Proactive Care Programme.

·         Decisions at a Greater Manchester level with the development of pooled budgets would have a significant effect on the Proactive Care Programme.

·         The success of the preventative work would be judged by whether admissions to Stepping Hill Hospital were reduced.

RESOLVED – That Steve Sewell and Dr Sarah Griffiths be thanked for their attendance.

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

The report considers the proposed granting of a licence to Pure Innovations Limited (Pure Radio) for the placement of radio transmitter on Sanderling Building, Bird Hall Lane.

The Area Committee is requested to note the contents of the report and provide any comments.

Officer Contact: Murray Carr on 0161 474 3019 or email: murray.carr@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services (copies of which had been circulated) regarding the proposed granting of a licence to Pure Innovations Limited (Pure Radio) for the placement of a radio transmitter on Sanderling Building, Bird Hall Lane.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services be advised that the Area Committee supports the proposal.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive

The report sets out a proposal to resurface the carriageway on Roundhey, Heald Green.

The Area Committee is requested to support the scheme as outlined in the report and authorise the Chief Executive to order the work.

Officer Contact: Chris Pollitt on 0161 474 2419 or email: chris.pollitt@stockport.gov.uk

(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).

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Chief Executive (Copies of which had been circulated) regarding a proposed scheme to resurface the carriageway on Roundhey, Heald Green.

The total cost of the proposed scheme was £45,000 and it was proposed that £22,500 be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Heald Green Ward allocation) and £22,500 from the Highways Maintenance budget.

RESOLVED - That the proposed scheme to resurface the carriageway on Roundhey, Heald Green, at an approximate cost of £22,500, be approved, to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Heald Green Ward allocation).