Agenda

To elect a Chair of the Area Committee for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

To appoint a Vice Chair for the period until the next Annual Council Meeting.

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 7 April 2022.

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.

To consider a report of the Director for Place Management.

This report updates Members regarding the progress of the Stockport Climate Action Now (CAN) Fund since it launched in November 2021. It provides an overview of how the funding scheme works, examples of projects already funded by the scheme, eligibility for funding, details of how the fund has been allocated and where, and how Members can help promote the take-up of the CAN Fund.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

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

Representatives of Sustainable Bramhall will make a presentation on grass verge management, the use of glyphosate weedkiller and respond to questions from Councillors.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from the Friends of Bramhall Hall and Park for a grant of £1,200 (£400 from each ward allocation) towards the cost of purchasing distinguishable uniforms for the volunteers in the following colours:-

·       bottle green for the gardening volunteers, and

·       wine red for the hall volunteers.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from the Friends of Shahnameh for a grant of £270 (£100 from Bramhall North, £100 from Bramhall South & Woodford and £70 from Cheadle Hulme South ward allocations) towards the cost of a half a day festival on 15 May 2022 ‘Celebrating Diversity’  to help people integrate in the society and come out of isolation, connecting with each other. The festival would be a half a day festival / celebration for over 200 people with talks, music and Q&A sessions, reading poetry in English and Persian, so language barrier in Persian speaking communities will be addressed.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from the Ryecroft Park Sports Club for a grant of £600 (Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation only) towards the cost of relocating a defibrillator outside the clubhouse which would be available 24/7 for future need and would need to be housed in a bright yellow box with a keypad.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from the Renew Stockport – Iranian Community Support for a grant of £300 (£100 from each ward allocation) towards the cost of training amateur actors (refugees & asylum seekers) to perform  a drama for Farsi speakers in Stockport.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from Defibulous for a grant of £1,626 (Bramhall North ward allocation only) towards the cost of purchasing a defibrillator and lockable box to ensure the safe storage of the defibrillator.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Place) & Deputy Chief Executive.

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

Variation of Condition 1 of permission DC027913, to increase the number of child places from 43 (as approved by DC053894) to 60.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Jane Chase on 0161 474 3550 or email: jane.chase@stockport.gov.uk

A part one storey part two storey front extension, a single storey rear extension, a two storey rear extension, a single storey side extension and external alterations.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Sophie Anderson on 0161 474 3295 or email: sophie.anderson@stockport.gov.uk

Erection of a detached garden room. New boundary wall.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Sophie Anderson on 0161 474 3295 or email: sophie.anderson@stockport.gov.uk

Erection of a garden office.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer contact: Sophie Anderson on 0161 474 3295 or email: sophie.anderson@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & 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 Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee area.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

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

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides an update on bulb provision to local community groups and for local initiatives.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report and agree whether it wished to make an allocation from its Delegated Budget towards the provision of additional bulb planting within its area.

Officer contact: Peter Cooke on 0161 474 4851 or email: peter.cooke@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

To seek approval for the supply and installation of additional repeater signage and carriageway markings in relation to the 20mph Speed Limit on Bramhall Park Road, Bramhall between the junctions of Park Gates Drive and Carrwood Road.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the supply & installation of additional repeater signage and carriageway markings in relation to the 20mph Speed Limit on Bramhall Park Road, Bramhall between the junctions of Park Gates Drive and Carrwood Road, at a cost of £1,256.20 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bramhall 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.

To report the findings of a consultation exercise and to seek approval for the introduction of a Moving Traffic Regulation Order (MTRO) ‘20mph Speed Limit’.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport approves the legal advertising of the following Moving Traffic Regulation Order (MTRO) set out in Appendix A and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, the order can be made.

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.

To report the findings of a consultation exercise and to seek approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO).

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) set out in Appendix A and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, the order can be made.

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.

To report the findings of a consultation exercise and to seek approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ at the Mayfield Road/Queensgate junction.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ covering the junction of both Mayfield Road and Queensgate, and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, the order can made.

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

The Area Committee is invited to nominate Ward Spokespersons with whom the Director of Place Management can consult on highway maintenance and traffic management matters.

A copy of the Ward Spokesperson Protocol is attached for information.

The Area Committee is recommended to nominate Ward Spokespersons in accordance with the Protocol.

Officer contact: Damian Eaton 0161 474 3207 or email: damian.eaton@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & 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 area flexibility funding. 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: Georgia Latham on 0161 474 3229 or email: georgia.latham@stockport.gov.uk