Agenda

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 5 March 2024.

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 & 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

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

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.

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

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

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.

To consider an application received from PTFA at Bolshaw Primary School for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £1,000 (Heald Green ward allocation only) towards the cost of obtaining blinds for the school hall and dictionaries and thesauruses for the children.

To consider an application received from The Emma Cosgrove Foundation for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £500 (£250 from Cheadle West & Gatley, £250 from Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North) towards the cost of hosting a community gathering at Cheadle Green, featuring a diverse range of activities to foster a sense of unity and camaraderie within the community.

To consider an application received from Pakistani Resource Centre for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £1000 (£200 from Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North, £200 from Cheadle West & Gatley, £600 from Heald Green) towards the cost of setting up a Peer Support Group to reduce isolation and promote socialisation and healthy living in women of South Asian background.

To consider an application received from Friends of Shahnameh for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £330 (£120 from the Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North, £140 from the Cheadle West & Gatley and £70 from the Heald Green ward allocations) towards the cost of their annual celebration event and regular online poetry and literature events. 

To consider an application received from Friends of Shahnameh for funding from the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust for a grant of £855 towards the cost of their annual celebration event and regular online poetry and literature events.  

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

(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 Deputy Chief Executive on any planning issues relevant to the area.

The following development applications will be considered by the Area Committee:

Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling. 

That, should the Area Committee be minded to grant permission, the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission, subject to conditions and the satisfactory completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement to secure developer contributions toward open space.  

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

Proposed demolition of buildings and structures to construct an employment development (Use Classes B2, B8 and E(g)(ii)(iii)) with ancillary office space (Use Class E(g)(i)) and associated service yards, car parking, landscaping and infrastructure works. 

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grant planning permission, subject to conditions, informative and the signing of a legal agreement to secure £50,000 towards improvements to Pedestrian and Cycling.  

Officer contact: Paula Fitzgerald | paula.fitzgerald@stockport.gov.uk  

Proposed two storey extension to side and rear part single storey rear extension. Attic conversion with dormer. Porch.  

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission, subject to conditions.  

Officer contact: Rob Farris | rob.farris@stockport.gov.uk  

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

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides detail on the launch of two new Climate Action Now (CAN) Funds: the CAN Seed Fund and the CAN Catalyst Fund.

The Area Committee is requested to note the report.

Officer contact: Nick Leslie | nick.leslie@stockport.gov.uk