Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 28 January 2025.

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 28 January 2025 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 & Prejudicial Interests

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 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

A representative of the Assistant Director for Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Area Committee on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the committee and its executive sub committee, and detailing the current position on Ward Flexibility Funding, the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust, Delegated Budget and Ward Discretionary Budget.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

The Chair sought the consent of the Area Committee, to withdraw Agenda Item 10 – ‘ITB Phase 2 – Manchester Road, Cheadle – Proposed Traffic Regulation Order (TRO)/Toucan Crossing/Traffic Calming Feature – Objection Report’.

RESOLVED – That Agenda Item 10 – ‘ITB Phase 2 – Manchester Road, Cheadle – Proposed Traffic Regulation Order (TRO)/Toucan Crossing/Traffic Calming Feature – Objection Report’ be withdrawn.

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 on any matters in the powers or duties of the Area Committee, subject to the exclusions set out within the Code of Practice.

One public question was submitted in relation to the response to the flooding which occurred on New Years Eve 2024.

In response it was reported that flood mitigation works were ongoing. The Section 19 report was underway and the council would consult the Environment Agency.

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

The Chair reported that a representative of Greater Manchester Police had been unable to attend the meeting but noted that a written update on neighbourhood policing matters would be circulated to members.

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

No petitions were submitted.

To receive a presentation from Dr Michael Evans, Clinical Director for Cheadle Primary Care Network, about the Primary Care Network (PCN) and its function within the health system and how Cheadle PCN engages with neighbourhood partners, as well as information as to the Cheadle PCN population health plan.

In accordance with the Code of Practice the Cheadle Primary Care Network wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

Dr Michael Evans (Clinical Director for Cheadle Primary Care Network) was in attendance at the meeting to support the discussion on this item.

The Chair then set out the procedure to support the discussion on the item.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·       Cheadle Primary Care Network was an integration of health and social care services

·       The integration of services improved the overall patient journey; historically the two services had worked separately. Mental health practitioners were embedded in practices and facilitated quicker care.

·       Many mental health conditions had a social cause; processes had been streamlined to allow patients to access the correct service in a more timely manner.

·       Members expressed concern at the prevalence of the issue of loneliness affecting residents and suggested that the voluntary sector could assist to create better outcomes for patients and the community as a whole.

·       The network was comprised of four practices, Cheadle Medical Practice, Gatley Medical Centre, Heald Green Health Centre and Finney Lane Surgery. All four operated as separate practices but worked collaboratively to offer services at a larger scale.

·       Enhanced access appointments were offered in the evenings and at weekends with the aim of improving patient access to primary care and allow patients to benefit from more convenient appointment times.

·       The network undertook community outreach activities such as ‘tea with the GP’ events at local community venues to improve awareness of local services run by Stockport Council and volunteer groups

·       The network was working towards a population health plan, focussing on mental health, frail or older adults, loneliness and the low up take by Stockport’s South Asian population of services such as screening and vaccines.

·       Members asked about the Primary Care Network’s work on neurodiversity, in particular access to assessments. In response it was confirmed that there was a backlog for assessments; many people had not been identified as neurodiverse during their education. It was also reported that health care professionals needed to better understand the referral process and what additional support was available to patients.

·       Members asked whether information sharing could have a positive impact on patients accessing services. It was reported that whilst community services had access to records and shared notes, hospitals only had access to condensed records. The situation was progressing, in particular for end of life patients.

·       Members asked whether the Network was made aware of new homes in their area and whether they were able to recruit staff to meet additional demand. In response it was confirmed that practices were informed of significant residential developments which enabled them to plan accordingly.

·       Members asked whether there were any barriers to patients accessing services. It was reported that patients found some disconnect between the different services. Work was ongoing to identify gaps within the system and to make adjustments in order to better direct patients to relevant services.

·       Members requested for further information on the outreach work being undertaken with the South Asian population in the Cheadle area. The network had engaged with Cheadle Mosque in order to gain an understanding of the needs and priorities for the community. Social events had taken place at the mosque with the aim of encouraging attendees to take up screenings for a number of conditions. The mosque had also been used to offer blood tests and other medical services.

·       In relation to waiting lists, the target for an appointment was two weeks. Patients were no longer able to request an appointment with a specific GP. The Network had been able to provide a high number of appointments to patients in the past year.

·       The funding model for primary care services was based on the number of patients were registered with each practice. Additional funding was granted to the network for the provision of evening and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.(v)

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details an application from the Cheadle Muslim Association Welfare Trust to celebrate Eid in the Park at Bruntwood Park on a date to be confirmed due to the Moon Cycle.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the application subject to the event organisers obtaining and providing the relevant paperwork at least two weeks prior to the event, including any necessary licences, health and safety documentation and insurance certificates.

Officer contact: James Collins 07536 118 771 | james.collins@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) which detailed an application from the Cheadle Muslim Association Welfare Trust to celebrate Eid in the Park at Bruntwood Park on a date to be confirmed due to the Moon Cycle.

It was commented that Eid in the Park was one of the biggest events in Cheadle and should be supported.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application received from Cheadle Muslim Association Welfare Trust to celebrate Eid in the Park at Bruntwood Park on a date to be confirmed due to the Moon Cycle, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least one week prior to the event taking place.

To consider an application received from Newboult Road Allotments for a grant of £1,000 from the Ward Flexibility Fund (Cheadle West & Gatley ward allocation only) towards the cost of the replacement of a section of boundary fencing to improve the security of the site.

Sabina Naser attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of Newboult Road Allotments for a grant of £1,000 from the Ward Flexibility Funding Budget (Cheadle West & Gatley ward allocation only) towards the cost of the replacement of a section of boundary fencing to improve the security of the site.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application received from Newboult Road Allotments for an increased grant of £2,000 from the Ward Flexibility Funding Budget (£1,000 from the Cheadle West & Gatley ward allocation and £1,000 from the Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North ward allocation) towards the cost of the replacement of a section of boundary fencing to improve the security of the site.

To consider an application received from Pixies Cheer for a grant of £1,000 from the Ward Flexibility Fund (£71.42 from Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North and £35.71 from Heald Green ward allocations) towards the cost of the team competing in the All Star World Championships and Worlds competitive cheerleading competition.

A representative of the Assistant Director for Governance submitted an application received on behalf of Pixies Cheer for a total grant of £1,000 from the Ward Flexibility Fund (£71.42 from Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North and £35.71 from Heald Green ward allocations) towards the cost of the team competing in the All Star World Championships and Worlds competitive cheerleading competition.

RESOLVED – That the application be deferred to the next meeting to allow further information to be provided.

To consider an application received from Stockport Sea Cadets for Ward Flexibility Funding for a total grant of £1000 (£58.82 from Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North and £58.82 from Cheadle West & Gatley ward allocations) towards the cost of purchasing archery equipment to start an archery club for the sea cadets and other cadet forces to be held at Stockport Sea Cadet unit.

Guy Davenport attended the meeting and submitted an application on behalf of Stockport Sea Cadets for a grant of £117.64 from the Ward Flexibility Funding Budget (£58.82 from Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North and £58.82 from Cheadle West & Gatley ward allocations) towards the cost of purchasing archery equipment to start an archery club for the sea cadets and other cadet forces to be held at Stockport Sea Cadet unit

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application received from Stockport Sea Cadets for a grant of £117.64 from the Ward Flexibility Funding Budget (£58.82 from Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North and £58.82 from Cheadle West & Gatley ward allocations) towards the cost of purchasing archery equipment to start an archery club for the sea cadets and other cadet forces to be held at Stockport Sea Cadet unit.

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:

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. Deputy 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. 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 upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges).

A representative of the Assistant Director for Governance outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

Construction of 6 Apartments and associated external works and landscaping.

The Area Committee is requested to grant this application subject to:

(1)   Conditions, and

(2)   The completion of a Section 106 legal agreement.

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

In respect of application DC/087045 for the construction of 6 Apartments and associated external works and landscaping.

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application

It was then

RESOLVED – (1) That the application be deferred to the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee to undertake a site visit with representatives of Local Lead Flood Authority.

(2) That Members be provided with a copy of the site drainage strategy.

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for 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

A representative of the Assistant Director for Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcement within the area represented by the Cheadle Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a joint report of the Director of Place Management and Assistant Director for Governance

The report sets out an objection made in relation to the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) on Manchester Road, Cheadle.

The Area Committee is recommended to:

(1)  Comment on the objection received.

(2)  Request that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transport Services gives approval to the Traffic Regulation Orders to be made as originally advertised and that the Toucan Crossing and Traffic Calming Feature be constructed as advertised.

Officer contact: Ifan Aslam 0161 474 3266 | ifan.aslam@stockport.gov.uk

With the consent of the Area Committee this item was withdrawn.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report sets out the objections made in relation to the proposed Traffic Regulation Order No Waiting at Any Time and Moving Traffic Regulation Order(s) '20mph Zone' and 7.5t Weight Limit (Except for Access) and to seek approval for the introduction of the Traffic Regulation Order/Moving Traffic Regulation Order(s) as originally advertised. 

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The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) / Moving Traffic Regulation Order(s) to be made as originally advertised.

Officer contact: Zoe Allen | zoe.allen@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Place Management submitted a report which set out the objections made in relation to the proposed Traffic Regulation Order No Waiting at Any Time and Moving Traffic Regulation Order(s) '20mph Zone' and 7.5t Weight Limit (Except for Access) and sought approval for the introduction of the Traffic Regulation Order/Moving Traffic Regulation Order(s) as originally advertised.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·       Members reported that, whilst they were sympathetic to those residents who had not been informed of the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) when purchasing nearby homes, this was a matter for to be raised with their solicitors.

·       Similar TROs were being implemented across the Borough, with many being retrofitted on existing roads.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Highways, Parks & Transport Services be recommended to approve the following Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) on the Bloor Development (Foxcote Estate) in the Heald Green Ward be made as originally advertised: -

·       ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ on Turnpike Crescent;

·       a Moving Traffic Regulation Order(s) 20mph Zone and

·       a 7.5t Weight Limit (Except for Access).

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report sets out objections made in relation to the proposed Traffic Regulation Order ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ on Greenway Road and surrounding roads in Heald Green.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) to be made as originally advertised.

Officer contact: Diane Knight 07929 777412 | diane.knight@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) which set out objections made in relation to the proposed Traffic Regulation Order ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ on Greenway Road and surrounding roads in Heald Green.

Members expressed support for the approval of the Traffic Regulation Order.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ on Greenway Road and surrounding roads in Heald Green be made as originally advertised.

The report provides details of a proposed highway maintenance scheme on Borrowdale Avenue, Gatley.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the following Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) at a cost of £8,000 to be funded from the Highways Delegated Budget (Cheadle West & Gatley ward allocation):

Borrowdale Avenue, Gatley – Highway Gully Changes (larger pots and covers near nos. 6,20 and 26)

Officer contact: Simon Sherry 0161 474 2420 | simon.sherry@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) which provided details of a proposed highway maintenance scheme on Borrowdale Avenue, Gatley.

Members welcomed the proposals as they shared concerns regarding water running off from the nearby railway.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the following highways maintenance scheme at a cost of £8,000 to be funded from the Highways Delegated Budget (Cheadle West & Gatley ward allocation):

Borrowdale Avenue, Gatley – Highway Gully Changes (larger pots and covers near nos. 6,20 and 26)

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report seeks the approval of the supply and installation of 2 no. Middleton Bollards at the junction of Finney Lane and St Ann’s Road South, Heald Green, to prevent motorists from driving their vehicles over the footway to avoid queuing traffic turning right onto St Ann’s Road North.

The Area Committee is recommended to:

(1)  Consider and comment on the proposal.

(2)  Request that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transport Services gives approval to the installation of 2 no. Middleton style bollards at a cost of £1,200 to be funded from the Highways Delegated Budget (Heald Green ward allocation).

Officer contact: Diane Knight 07929 777 412 | diane.knight@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) which sought approval of the supply and installation of 2 no. Middleton Bollards at the junction of Finney Lane and St Ann’s Road South, Heald Green, to prevent motorists from driving their vehicles over the footway to avoid queuing traffic turning right onto St Ann’s Road North.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transport Services be recommended to give approval to the installation of 2 no. Middleton style bollards at a cost of £1,200 to be funded from the Highways Delegated Budget (Heald Green ward allocation).

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides an update on the amount of funding remaining for each ward in the Stockport CAN Seed Fund for the Cheadle area and asks that the Area Committee determine the application for funding.

The Area Committee is requested to:

1. note the report; and

2determine the application for funding received from Friends of Abney Hall Park Group for a grant of £400 from the Stockport CAN Seed Fund (Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North ward allocation) towards the costs for four more half days of pruning delivered by Manchester Fruit Tree Coop.

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

A representative of the Assistant Director for Governance submitted a report of the Director of Place Management (copies of which had been circulated) which provided an update on the amount of funding remaining for each ward in the Stockport CAN Seed Fund for the Cheadle area and asked that the Area Committee determine the application for funding.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application received from Friends of Abney Hall Park Group for a grant of £400 from the Stockport CAN Seed Fund (Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North ward allocation) towards the costs for four more half days of pruning delivered by Manchester Fruit Tree Coop.