Agenda and minutes

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

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 11 September 2024 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 Interest

Personal & Prejudicial Interest

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

The Chair on behalf of the Area Committee informed local residents of the following:

·       Poppy appeal taking place in ASDA in the lead up to Remembrance Sunday. The Committee expressed their appreciation to Kevin Murray for the Poppy Appeal Bike Run.

·       Tractor run taking place on 27 December 2024 through the Town Centre.

·       Fair Trade Exhibition being held on 16 November 2024 at the Guildhall, Stockport.

·       New Marple Pop Up Library Service - every Tuesday from midday to 6pm and on a Thursday from 10am to 4pm. SMART Lockers were installed outside the Scout Hut and available to be used.

·       Brown Bins – you were now able to recycle soft plastics.

·       Local Authority’s and funding arrangements were mentioned in the Budget announcement.

·       Councillor Surgery – Devonshire Arms Pub from 11.00am on Saturday 2 November 2024 regarding the roadworks on Longhurst Lane, Mellor.

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.

Members reported having met with the new Chief Superintendent Lewis recently and discussing a number of issues related to Marple including:

·       Nuisance bikes

·       Anti social behaviour

·       Police presence on the quieter roads

RESOLVED- That the update be noted.

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 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.

Six public questions were submitted as follows, relating to:-

·       Planning Powers on local planning matters

·       Highway Maintenance in Mill Brow

·       Resurfacing of Benches in SK6

·       Bin collection calendar

RESOLVED – That the Director of Place Management be requested to respond to the questioners in writing.

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

No petitions were submitted.

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 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.

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance submitted an application received on behalf of Marple Social and Forces Club for a grant of £685 from the Ward Flexibility Funding Budget (£342.50 from each ward allocation) towards the cost of installing a defibrillator, for the benefit of all who may need it.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application from Marple Social and Forces Club for a grant of £685 from the Ward Flexibility Funding Budget (£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

A representative of the Director of Place Management and the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing the details to the objections received relating to the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders presented for the Ludworth Primary School scheme.

Members enquired about the enforcement arrangements. In response, it was noted that enforcement officers would be out patrolling the area accordingly.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transport Services be recommended to approve 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.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

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. 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/planning. 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 Legal & Democratic Governance outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

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

In respect of plan no. DC086492 for the 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).

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then,

RESOLVED – that the application be deferred to a future meeting pending further consideration being given to the content of the method statement.

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

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) summarising recent appeal decisions; listing current planning appeals and dates for local enquiries; informal hearings for planning appeals, and enforcement action within the Marple Committee area.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which sought the views of the Committee on the current and proposed polling arrangements within the area in order to inform the 2024 Polling District Review.

Members welcomed the report and the changes to polling districts MN5.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which requested 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.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the appointment of the following Councillors to lay wreaths on behalf of the Council at the following sites on Sunday 10 November 2024:-

High Lane War Memorial – Councillors Shan Alexander and Colin MacAlister

Mellor War Memorial – Councillor Geoff Abell

Marple Memorial Park – Councillor Micheala Meikle

Compstall War Memorial – Councillor Steve Gribbon

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

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and detailing the current position on area flexibility funding. The report also included the current position on the highway and traffic management delegated budget.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.