Agenda

To elect a Chair of the Area Committee for a 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 9 April 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 Odyssey Art Academy for Ward Flexibility Funding for a total grant of £960 (£50 from Marple North and £50 from Marple South ward allocations) towards the cost of hosting a series of acting workshops, culminating in a public performance, to empower individuals, particularly those from marginalised or vulnerable backgrounds.

To consider an application received from Heaton Mersey Village Cricket Club for Ward Flexibility Funding for a total grant of £945 (£45 from Marple North and £45 from Marple South ward allocations) towards the cost of hosting a family fun day open to the community. The club draws members from across the Stockport Borough.

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

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

Replacement of 2 existing windows in the North elevation of the school building.

The Area Committee is requested to refuse planning permission.

Officer contact: Mark Burgess | mark.burgess@stockport.gov.uk

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 | 0161 474 3219 | vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides the Area Committee with an update relating to the ‘Free to Charged Parking’ project and notifies of the intention to create and implement an Off Street Parking Places Order as required.

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

Officer contact: Emma Stubbs | emma.stubbs@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides the details relating to the proposed highway maintenance scheme on School Lane, Compstall.

The Area Committee is asked to support the proposed maintenance scheme outlined in the report and authorises the Director of Place Management to order the following work:

School Lane, Compstall – Carriageway repairs following road collapse – Part contribution totalling £10,000.00 to be funded by the Area Committee’s Highway Maintenance and Traffic Management delegated budget (Marple North)

Officer contact: Simon Sherry | 0161 474 2420 |simon.sherry@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

This report details the findings of observations carried out to assess the impact on car parks and surrounding streets during the issue of temporary permits for properties 1-6 The Old Reading Rooms, and 229A Market Street (1 permit per property for Etherow Car Park).

The Area Committee is asked to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services approves the recommendation to provide one permit per property for Etherow Car Park The individual costs of the permits will be £47.50, costs of which will be reviewed annually to align with the principles adopted through the Council’s Medium Term Financial Planning to balance the costs of services.

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

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides the details relating to an event application received from the Friends of Cromwell Avenue Park to hold their Summer Event on Sunday 13th July 2025. The event will run from 2pm until 4pm with access required from 11am until 7pm. There will be a Cake Stall and Donkey Rides. There will be first aid provision on the day. They expect between 50 and 150 people will attend.

The Area Committee is recommended to give approval for the application to be granted subject to the event organiser obtaining and providing the relevant paperwork at least 2 weeks prior to the event, including any necessary licences, health and safety documentation, insurance certificates, a satisfactory traffic management plan and the payment of agreed fees and charges.

Officer contact: Jonathan Headlam | 0161 474 3142 | jonathan.headlam@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.

The Area Committee is recommended to nominate Ward Spokespersons.

Officer contact: Charles Yankiah | 0161 474 3206 | charles.yankiah@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Governance.

The report requests the Area Committee to consider appointments of representatives on Outside Bodies.

The Area Committee is requested to make nominations for appointments on Outside Bodies.

Officer contact: Charles Yankiah | 0161 474 3206 | charles.yankiah@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