Agenda

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 21 June 2022.

To report any urgent action taken under the constitution since the last meeting of the committee.

To consider a report of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal and Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer).

The report provides an update on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the area committee, and details the current position on ward flexibility funding and delegated budget.

The area committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: Charlotte Griffin 0161 474 3235 | charlotte.griffin@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 for Ward Flexibility Funding received from Heald Green Christmas Committee for a grant of £250 from the Heald Green ward allocation towards the cost of Wythenshawe FM to broadcast live the Heald Green Christmas light switch on.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from Heald Green Christmas Committee for a grant of £455.60 from the Heald Green ward allocation towards the cost of lights for the Christmas tree for the Heald Green Christmas light switch on.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Corporate Director (Corporate & Support Services)

(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 Corporate Director on any planning issues relevant to the area.

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

Change of use of a guest house (C1) to a children's care home (C2).

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer Contact: Rebecca Whitney on 0161 474 4405 or email: rebecca.whitney@stockport.gov.uk.

To consider a report of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal and Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer).

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 recommended to note the report.

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

To consider a report of the Chief Executive.

The report requests the views of the Committee on the current proposed polling arrangements within the area in order to inform the Polling District Review currently underway.

The views of the Area Committee are sought on the proposed polling arrangements. Any comments or suggestions will then be considered, together with those received via the public consultation (Stage 1 and Stage 2).  Revised proposals will be brought back to the Area Committee cycle in October 2022 for consideration prior to a final report being considered by the Cabinet Meeting on 1 November 2022 and the Council Meeting on 17 November 2022.

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

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details a proposal for the supply of, and installation of additional 20mph repeater signage and 20mph roundel/road markings on Twining Brook and Edenbridge Road, Cheadle Hulme.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the supply and installation of additional 20mph repeater signage and 20mph roundels (road markings) on Twining Brook and Edenbridge Road, Cheadle Hulme as shown on Drawing No.  NM36-Edenbridge Rd-002 as appended to the report at a cost of £800 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Cheadle Hulme North ward allocation).

Officer Contact: Nicola Ryan on 0161 474 4409 or email: nicola.ryan@stockport.gov.uk.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details a proposal for the Area Committee to make a contribution to the cost of resurfacing the car park and shared surface at Gatley Hill, entrance to William Scholes Park and Gatley Hill Allotments.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the resurfacing of the car park and shared surface at Gatley Hill, entrance to William Scholes Park and Gatley Hill Allotments at a total cost of £15,640.45 with a contribution of £5,640 being made from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Cheadle & Gatley ward allocation).

Officer contact: Richard Booker on 0161 474 4829 or email:  Richard.booker@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details the findings of a consultation exercise for the Road Safety around Schools scheme around Bolshaw Primary School and to seek approval for the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs); implementation of dropped kerbs with tactile paving; provision of bollards and new school warning signs.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the legal advertising of the following traffic regulation orders, and subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders, to be funded from the Road Safety around Schools programme budget allocation:-

No Waiting At Any Time

Officer contact: Caroline Aylmer-Shanks on 0161-474-4840 or email: c.aylmer-shanks@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details the current arrangements in relation to the role of Highway Ward Spokespersons (HWS) and the monitoring of the Area Committee Delegated Budgets and outlines proposals to make changes to the financial thresholds for decisions to be taken under delegated authority by the Director of Place Management.

The Area Committee is recommended to authorise the Director of Place Management, in consultation with the Highway Ward Spokesperson(s), to spend up to £1,000 from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget in connection with the schedule of minor, non-regulatory, matters identified in Section 2.6 of the report; and up to £2,500 in connection with pedestrian dropped crossings subject to all area committees giving approval to the revision of the delegation thresholds.

Officer Contact: Eraina Smith on Tel: 474 4911 or email: eraina.smith@stockport.gov.uk.