Agenda

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 29 January 2025.

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 Mellor Open Gardens for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £500 (Marple North ward allocation only) towards the cost of marketing and publicity for the Mellor Open Gardens fundraising event.

To consider an application received from The Garden House Marple Charity for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £482.26 (£241.13 from Marple North and £241.13 from Marple South & High Lane ward allocations) toward the cost of 12 nature discovery kits for use by families, individuals and groups when visiting the site.

To consider an application received from Pixies Cheer for Ward Flexibility Funding for a total grant of £1,000 (£107.13 from Marple South & High Lane ward allocation only) towards the cost of the team competing in the All Star World Championships and Worlds competitive cheerleading competition.

To consider an application received from Stockport Sea Cadets for Ward Flexibility Funding for a total grant of £1000 (£88.23 from Marple North and £29.41 from Marple South & High Lane 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 an application received from Marple Fest for Ward Flexibility Funding for a total grant of £4000 (£1,500 from Marple North and £2,500 from Marple South & High Lane ward allocations) towards the cost of installing festoon lighting in the Marple Precinct to improve the ambiance and functionality of the town centre and the outdoor space. The extra lighting will make the southern end of Market Street easier to negotiate when it is dark.

There are no development applications to consider.

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 Marple 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 joint report of the Director of Place Management & Assistant Director for Governance.

The report provides details of the objections received to a proposed introduction of a ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) on Clement Road, Marple Bridge.

The Area Committee is asked to consider, comment and approve that Traffic Regulation Order be made as originally advertised as set out in Appendix A, or instruct officers to continue with updated proposals shown on Drawing No: NM8 4119 Rev B and that the objectors are informed of the decision as follows: -

‘No Waiting At Any Time’

Clement Road, Marple Bridge

East Side

From the intersection of the projected northern eastern kerb line of Longhurst Lane for a distance of 42 metres in a north easterly direction.

Longhurst Lane, Marple Bridge

North Side

From the intersection with the projected southeastern kerb line of Clement Road for a distance of 10m in an easterly direction.

Officer contact: Adam Pierce | adam.pierce@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides details relating to the introduction of a pedestrian dropped crossing on Arkwright Road, Marple to aid accessibility.

The Area Committee is recommended that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services approves the costings for a pedestrian crossing as set out in Drawing no: NM18-6438-01 to be funded from the Marple South & High Lane delegated ward budget.

Officer contact: Gemma Brady | gemma.brady@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director for Place Management.

The report provides an update on funding applications that have been submitted for the Stockport CAN Seed Fund in wards in this area.

The Area Committee is asked to consider the applications and to either approve in full, approve a revised amount or refuse the application.

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

To consider a report of the Director for Place Management.

The report sets out a request for funding to support Marple Fest organisers to install festoon lighting along the pedestrian area of Market Street. The additional funding will support Marple Fest finalising the required target to engage contractors to install the lighting.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on the allocation of funding and to request that the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources approves the use of £1,067.11 from the Ward Discretionary Budget (Marple North) towards the cost of the Festoon Lighting project.

Officer contact: Richard Daniels | richard.daniels@stockport.gov.uk

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 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