Agenda

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 29 October 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 St James Parish Church, Gatley, for a grant of £377.93 from the Ward Flexibility Fund (Cheadle West & Gatley ward allocation) towards the cost of a set of step ladders to ensure the health and safety of employees and volunteers maintaining the building, and to comply with The Work at Height Regulations 2005.

To consider an application received from Heald Green Runners for a grant of £670.88 from the Ward Flexibility Fund (Heald Green ward allocation) towards the cost of England Athletics affiliation for the next two years, high-visibility running equipment for the safety of members in the Winter months and a flag to promote the running club at events.

To consider an application received from Seashell Trust for a grant of £832 from the Ward Flexibility Fund (Heald Green ward allocation) towards supporting the Saturday and holiday CADS Programme over the next year. CADS is the Trust’s award-winning sports and activities programme for children with complex disabilities in the local area.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

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

Proposed erection of a new Lidl foodstore (Use Class E) with associated car parking and landscaping. 

The Area Committee is recommended to refuse planning permission for the reasons as per the report.  

Officer contact: Jeni Regan 0161 474 3531 | jeni.regan@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 Area Committee is requested to consider whether to dedicate a footpath over a section of land it owned by the council in the Ladybrook Valley, as shown marked A – B on the plan at Appendix 1.   

The Area Committee is recommended to authorise the dedication of the footpath over a section of land it owned by the council in the Ladybrook Valley (Points A – B) as shown at Appendix 1. 

Officer contact: Emily Brough 0161 474 4592 | emily.brough@stockport.gov.uk  

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management. 

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise and seeks Cabinet Member approval for the introduction of the Traffic Regulation Orders on Kingsland Road and Ellesmere Road at appendices A and B. 

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services approves the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Orders on Kingsland Road and Ellesmere Road at appendices A and B and, that subject to no objections being made within 21 days from the advertisement date, that the order be made (at a cost of £2,500, to be funded from the Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North Delegated Ward Budget). 

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

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management. 

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise and seeks Area Committee approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ on several junctions located on the Boundary Road estate, Cheadle. 

The Area Committee is requested to approve the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order on several junctions located on the Boundary Road estate (Appendix A) and, subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, that the order be made (at a cost of £1,750, to be funded from the Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North Delegated Ward Budget). 

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

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance.

The report provides detail on a proposed local project for the installation of a defibrillator at All Hallows Church, Cheadle, and recommends that the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources approve the allocation of £1,800 from the Ward Discretionary Budget (Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North ward allocation) to facilitate the project.

The Area Committee is requested to:

·         endorse the proposed project outlined in the report and recommend that the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources approves the use of £1,800 from the Ward Discretionary Budget (Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North ward allocation) to facilitate the project; and

·         authorise a representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance to progress the allocating of the funds accordingly (subject to the approval of funds by the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources).

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