Agenda

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 29 July 2024.

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.

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 Stockport Armed Forces Breakfast Club for a grant of £55.88 towards the cost of materials for use in fundraising, publicity and raising awareness of the club, which aims to tackle isolation and loneliness in veterans.

There are no development applications to consider.

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 Werneth 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 Assistant Director for Legal and Democratic Governance.

As part of its work programme, the Constitution Working Party has been examining the current range of delegations to area committees and other associated matters. This follows a request made by the Working Party that further consideration be given to:-

(a)      the remit of area committees including models of area governance implemented in other localities;

(b)      the current workload of area committees including agenda and meeting length;

(c)      arrangements for the chairing of area committees; and

(d)      venues for area committees.

The Working Party considered this report and requested that it be submitted to area committees to consult members on their views on the current operation of area committees. 

The comments of area committees will be collated and submitted to the Working Party to assist it in making any recommendations for change.

The Area Committee is recommended to comment on and note the report.

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

To consider a report of the Executive Director People and Neighbourhoods.

The report provides an update on the One Stockport Local Neighbourhoods and Prevention Programme. It shares information on progress across the programme since the last update in January 2024 with steps for key elements to become operational and integration of practise to take place.

The Area Committee is recommend to:-

(1)  Note the report and engage in upcoming Neighbourhood Network meetings.

(2)  Comment on the programme as it continues to develop.

(3)  Request further updates on the programme at a frequency to be agreed.

Officer contact: Carolyn Anderson on 07800 617 588 or email carolyn.anderson@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report sets out the findings of a consultation exercise and seeks approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) and the introduction of a Bus Clearway on Lingard Lane, Bredbury.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transport Services to gives approval to the legal advertising of the following TRO:

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) – ‘No Waiting at Any Time’

Lingard Lane, Bredbury – North Side

From a point 14 metres west of the intersection of the western kerb line of Ashton Road for a distance of 47 metres in a westerly direction.

Lingard Lane, Bredbury – South Side

From a point 24 metres west of the intersection of the western kerb line of Ashton Road for a distance of 20 metres in a westerly direction.

and the introduction of new bus clearway markings and associated time plate, and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, the order can be made at a cost of £1,400 to be funded from the Area Committee’s delegated budget (Bredbury and Woodley ward allocation).

Officer contact: Graham O’Connor on 0161 474 5057 or email graham.oconnor@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report sets out the findings of a consultation exercise and seeks approval for the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order ‘TRO’ ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ on Brookfield Avenue, Bredbury.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval to the legal advertising of the following TRO:

No Waiting at Any Time

Brookfield Road, Bredbury

North West Side

From a point 8.5 metres southwest of the southeasterly building line of 49 Brookfield Avenue for a distance of 40 metres in a north easterly direction.

and subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, the order can be made at a cost of £1,000 to be funded from the Area Committee’s delegated budget (Bredbury and Woodley ward allocation).

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

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. 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: Jacqueline Kramer on 0161 474 2978 or email: jacqueline.kramer@stockport.gov.uk