Agenda

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 September 2024.

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

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

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.

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 Marple Social and Forces Club for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £685 (£342.50 from each ward allocation) towards the cost of installing a defibrillator, for the benefit of all who may need it.

To consider a joint report of the Director of Place Management and the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance.

The report provides details to the objections receive relating to the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders presented for the Ludworth Primary School scheme.

The Area Committee is to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transport Services approves the implementation of the Traffic Regulation Orders as originally advertised and as described in Appendix A of the report and that the objectors are informed of the decision.

Officer contact: Zoe Allan | 0161 474 3138 | zoe.allan@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

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

Material change of use of land from agricultural to recreational, comprising a private use BMX/mountain bike track, with associated earth works and ramp structures (Retrospective).

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Mark Burgess 0161 474 3659 | mark.burgess@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 Marple Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Vicki Bates on 0161 474 3219, vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

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

The report seeks the views of the Committee on the current and proposed polling arrangements within the area in order to inform the 2024 Polling District Review.

The Area Committee is recommended to give its views on the proposed polling arrangements.

Officer contact: Vicki Bates on 0161 474 3219 or email vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

Executive Business

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

The report requests the Area Committee to appoint Councillors to lay wreaths on behalf of the Council at the Remembrance Day Services at Compstall, High Lane, Marple and Mellor War Memorials on Sunday 10 November 2024.

The Area Committee is requested to make appointments at the Remembrance Services indicated.

Officer contact: Charles Yankiah 0161 474 3206 | charles.yankiah@stockport.gov.uk

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 and details the current position on area flexibility funding and ward discretionary budget funding (approved only). The report also includes the current position on the highway and traffic management delegated budget.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Charles Yankiah on 0161 474 3207 or email:

charles.yankiah@stockport.gov.uk