Agenda

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 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 Lips Inked Arts CIC for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £200 (Reddish South ward allocation only) towards the cost of organising music therapy sessions, supporting anyone affected by pregnancy or infant loss.

To consider an application received from Winter Bowling Group for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £655 (£164 from Heatons North, £164 from Heatons South, £164 from Reddish North and £163 from Reddish South ward allocations) towards the cost of purchasing equipment for use in winter bowling sessions.

To consider an application received from Social Events Activities (SEA) for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £114.12 (£17.54 from Heatons South, £8.77 from Reddish North and £87.81 from Reddish South ward allocations) towards the cost of organising a Christmas dinner for vulnerable and isolated people.

To consider an application received from Houldsworth Working Men’s Club for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £800 (£200 from each ward allocation) towards the cost of refurbishing toilets, replacing and upgrading the sanitation and ventilation and décor, to enhance facilities for members and the wider community.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

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

Non-Executive Business

Alteration & conversion of Listed Engine House to form 2 self-contained apartments, erection of Roundhouse to provide an additional 52 self-contained apartments (54 apartments total), provision of access, car parking and landscaping and re-location of existing electricity sub-station.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grants planning permission.

Officer contact: Jeni Regan |0161 474 3531| jeni.regan@stockport.gov.uk

Full application for residential development (Use Class C3) including all associated work and landscaping.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grants planning permission.

Officer contact: Jeni Regan |0161 474 3531| jeni.regan@stockport.gov.uk

Change of use of existing office building to Buffet Restaurant, Banquet Halls and storage with ancillary offices.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grants planning permission.

Officer contact: Jeni Regan |0161 474 3531| jeni.regan@stockport.gov.uk

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

This report advises of the objections received to the proposed introduction of ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions (double yellow lines) on part of Greg Street in South Reddish.

The Area Committee is asked to consider the report and approve the orders to be made as advertised (with the objectors to be informed of the decision).

Officer contact: Max Townsend | 07527387146 | max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report seeks approval for a ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions to support the School Street scheme at St Thomas’ CE Primary School in Heaton Moor.

The Area Committee is asked to approve the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Orders at a cost of £1,650 (to be funded from the Delegated Ward Budget (Heatons North) and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the orders detailed in Appendix A of the report can be made.

Officer contact: Max Townsend | 0161 474 4861 | max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report seeks approval for a proposed Traffic Regulation Order for No Waiting at Any Time restrictions on part of Heaton Close in Heaton Moor.

The Area Committee is recommended to approve the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order at a cost of £900 to be funded from the Heatons North Delegated Ward Budget and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the following order can be made:

Extend No Waiting at Any Time:

Heaton Close

South east side from a point 10 metres south west of the south western kerb line of Balmoral Road in a south westerly direction following the Adopted kerb line to a point level with the projected boundary line between Numbers 12 & 14 (a distance of 74 metres).

Cul-de-sac part (Access to Thornfield Court) on the north east side from the said point for a distance of 11 metres in a south easterly direction to the limit of Adopted Highway (to tie in with the aforementioned).

Officer contact: Max Townsend | 0161 474 4861 | max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report seek approval of a ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions on Margaret Street and Rupert Street in Reddish.

The Area Committee is asked to approve the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order at a cost of £800 to be funded from the Delegated Ward Budget and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date the following order can be made:

No Waiting at Any Time:

Margaret Street

West side from the Northern kerb line of Rupert Street for a distance of 10 metres in a Northerly direction.

Rupert Street

North side form the Western kerb line of Margaret Street for a distance of 10 metres in a Westerly direction (to tie in with the aforementioned).

Officer contact: Max Townsend | 0161 474 4861 | max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report seeks approval to make permanent an experimental Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) for No Waiting at Any Time (double yellow lines) at the junction of Ruskin Road and Browning Road in Reddish.

The Area Committee is asked to approve the following:

No Waiting at Any Time:

Browning Road

South side from a point 10 metres West of the Western kerb-line of Ruskin Road to a point 10 metres East of the Eastern kerb-line of Ruskin Road.

Ruskin Road

West side from the Southern kerb-line of Browning Road in a Southerly direction for a distance of 10 metres.

East side from the Southern kerb-line of Ruskin Road in a Southerly direction for a distance of 15 metres.

Officer contact: Max Townsend | 0161 474 4861 | max.townsend@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director for Place Management.

The report provides an update on CAN Seed Funding applications that have been submitted in wards in the Heatons and Reddish area.

The Area Committee is recommended to consider the applications and to either: -

·       Approve application funded in full;

·       Approve application funded with revised amount; or

·       Not approve the application.

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

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal and 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 Heaton Mersey War Memorial, Reddish War Memorial and at St Paul's Church, Heaton Moor on Sunday 10 November 2024.

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

Officer Contact: Charles Yankiah on 0161 474 3206 or email: charles.yankiah@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal and 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 | 0161 474 3206 | charles.yankiah@stockport.gov.uk