Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 15 March 2016.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 15 March 2016 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

The following interest was declared:-

Personal & Prejudicial 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 submit questions on any matters within the powers and duties of the Area Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice.

One question had been submitted in advance of the meeting by a member of the public who was not present at the meeting.

RESOLVED – That, in accordance with the Code of Practice, a written response be provided to the questioner.

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.

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:-

·         The prevalence of motorists parking on the grass verge on the turn off from Councillor Lane, Cheadle in the vicinity of Adswood Park.

·         A Member requested that it be investigated how the grass verges could be protected from parked cars at Radnomere Drive, Cheadle Hulme and Bishops Close, Cheadle.

·         Refuse collection operatives not replacing refuse bins near to the relevant properties on Etchells Road, Heald Green.

·         Fly tipping at York Close, off Councillor Lane, Cheadle needed to be addressed.

RESOLVED – That David Wilson be thanked for his attendance.

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

The following petition has been received:-

Greenbank Road, Gatley – Residents’ Parking Scheme

To report the receipt of a petition from 20 signatories requesting that the Council investigate the need for a Residents’ Parking Scheme on Greenbank Road, Gatley.

Greenbank Road, Gatley – Residents’ Parking Scheme

A petition was submitted containing twenty signatures requesting that the Council investigate the need for a Residents’ Parking Scheme on Greenbank Road, Gatley.

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 All Hallows Church for Ward Flexibility Funding towards the renovation and upgrade of the kitchen facilities at the church.

Janet Tysoe, Community Development Worker from All Hallows Church, attended the Area Committee to answer questions from the Area Committee in relation to an application for Ward Flexibility Funding towards the renovation and upgrade of the kitchen facilities at the church.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grant of £1,000 to All Hallows Church towards the renovation and upgrade of the kitchen facilities at the church, to be funded from the Cheadle Hulme North Ward allocation.

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

(a)  To consider consultations (if any) received by the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration on any planning applications 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).

Two storey rear extension

The Area Committee is requested to recommend the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions contained in the report.

Officer Contact: Anthony Smith on 0161 474 3569 or email: anthony.smith@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 60950 for a two storey rear extension at 100 Styal Road, Gatley, it was

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions contained in the report.

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 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 enforcements 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 objections received to a proposed Traffic Regulation Order at Queens Road, Cheadle Hulme.

The Area Committee is requested to agree that the Order be made as advertised.

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 objections received to a proposed Restriction of Waiting Traffic Regulation Order at Queens Road, Cheadle Hulme.

RESOLVED – That, notwithstanding the objections received to the proposed Restriction of Waiting Traffic Regulation Order at Queens Road, Cheadle Hulme, the Order be made as advertised.

This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor John Pantall

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

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which updated the Area Committee on the current position with regard to a plot of land on Platt Street, Cheadle at the junction of Jackson Street, outlined the responsibility which the Council had regarding this land and sought comments from the Area Committee.

When Council Officers received a complaint regarding the installation of the flag pole at the site on Platt Street/Jackson Street they had carried out a site inspection. As a result the Council were made aware that local residents had been looking after the shrub bed for a number of years. The Council looked at the maintenance of the shrub and the installation of the flag pole. Local residents were advised that they must apply for a licence to cultivate in order to continue maintaining the shrub bed and that the Council intended to remove the flag pole on the grounds of public safety.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be welcomed.

(2) That the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration be requested to prepare a report which details a draft policy and procedures for dealing with such applications in the future and that the comments of all the Area Committees be sought prior to a decision being taken by the appropriate Executive portfolio holder.

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

The report considers an event application from the Co-operative Bank to hold an It's a Knockout competition for employees and their families on William Scholes Park (Gatley Hill) on 11 June 2016.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant the application, subject to the organiser obtaining appropriate papers, event plans, health and safety documentation, licences and/or insurances, and subject to receipt of all applicable charges and bond.

Officer Contact: Iain Bate on 0161 464 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 the Co-operative Bank to hold an ‘It’s a Knockout’’ competition for employees and their families at William Scholes Park on 11 June 2016.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the event application from the Co-operative Bank to hold an ‘It’s a Knockout’ competition for employees and their families at William Scholes Park (Gatley Hill) on 11 June 2016, subject to the organiser obtaining appropriate papers, event plans, health and safety documentation, licences and/or insurances, and subject to receipt of all applicable charges and the payment of a bond.

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

The report considers an event application from the Heald Green Festival Committee to hold the annual Community Festival on Outwood Road Playing Fields on 25 June 2016.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant the application, subject to the organiser obtaining appropriate papers, event plans, health and safety documentation, licences and/or insurances, and payment of charges and deposits.

Officer Contact: Iain Bate on 0161 464 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 event application from the Heald Green Festival Committee to hold the annual community frstival on Outwood Road Playing Fields on 25 June 2016.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the application from the Heald Green Festival Committee to hold the annual Community Festival on Outwood Road Playing Fields on 25 June 2016, subject to the organiser obtaining appropriate papers, event plans, health and safety documentation, licences and/or insurances, and payment of charges and deposits.

The Chair advised that this would be the last meeting of the Area Committee that he would be attending as he was not seeking re-election in the forthcoming local elections.

RESOLVED – That Councillor Peter Burns be thanked for his services to the Council and this Area Committee, and offered Members best wishes for the future.