Decisions

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Decisions published

22/11/2023 - Road Safety around Schools - Didsbury Road Primary School ref: 6668    For Determination

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services

Decision published: 05/02/2024

Effective from: 10/02/2024

Decision:

The Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services, following consultation with ward councillors, has given approval to the revocation of the original traffic regulation order, and to the advertisement of the following revised traffic regulation order and, subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the order:-

Proposed New Traffic Regulation Order

No Waiting, Monday to Friday 8 - 9.30am and 2.30 - 4pm
Highfield Park (East side): From a point 19 metres South-East of its intersection with the Southern kerb line of Didsbury Road in a South-Easterly direction for a distance of 181 metres.

Revocations of Existing Traffic Regulation Order

The Metropolitan Borough Council of Stockport (Didsbury Road Primary School) (Prohibition of Waiting / Restriction of Waiting/Prohibition and Restriction of Loading/Unloading) and (Revocation) Order 2021 for the following location;

No Loading, Monday to Friday 8-9.30am and 2.30 – 4pm

Highfield Park (East side): From a point 19 metres South-East of the intersection of the Southern kerb line of Didsbury Road for a distance of 181 metres in a South Easterly direction.


Lead officer: Gillian Kidd


22/11/2023 - Road Safety around Schools - Lum Head Primary School ref: 6669    For Determination

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services

Decision published: 05/02/2024

Effective from: 10/02/2024

Decision:

The Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services, following consultation with ward councillors, has given approval to the revocation of the original traffic regulation orders, and to the advertisement of the following revised traffic regulation orders and, subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders:-

Proposed New Traffic Regulation Orders

No Waiting ‘At Any Time’

Keswick Avenue (Both Sides): From its intersection with the Northern kerb line of Troutbeck Road in a North-Westerly direction for a distance of 10 metres.


Troutbeck Road (Northern Side): From a point 8.5 metres South-West of its intersection with the Western kerb line of Keswick Avenue to a point 10 metres North-East of the intersection with the Eastern kerb line of Keswick Avenue.

No Waiting Monday - Friday, 08:00am - 09:30am and 14:30-15:30pm
Troutbeck Road (Northern Side): From a point 10 metres North-East of its intersection with the Eastern kerb line of Keswick Avenue in a North-Easterly direction for a distance of 57 metres.

No Stopping Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm on School Keep Clear Markings
Troutbeck Road (Southern Side): From a point 31.56 metres North-East of the projected Western kerb line of Keswick Avenue in a South-Westerly direction for a distance of 63.22 metres.

Revocations of Existing Traffic Regulation Orders

No Waiting at Any Time

Keswick Avenue (Both Sides) from the intersection of the northern kerbline of Troutbeck Road for a distance of 10m in a north north-westerly direction. Troutbeck Road (Northern Side) from a point 8.5m south-west of the intersection of the western kerbline of Keswick Avenue to a point 10m north-east of the intersection of the eastern kerbline of Keswick Avenue.

No Waiting Monday – Friday, 08:00am – 09:30am and 14:30-15:30pm
Troutbeck Road (Northern Side) from a point 10m north-east of the intersection of the eastern kerbline of Keswick Avenue for a distance of 57m in a north-easterly direction.

No Stopping Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm on School Keep Clear Markings
Troutbeck Road (Southern Side) from a point 32m north-east of the projected western kerbline of Keswick Avenue for a distance of 63m in a south-westerly direction.

Revocation of No Stopping Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm on School Keep Clear Markings on Troutbeck Road, Gatley, as referred to in the Consolidation order. (E19)

Lead officer: Gillian Kidd


22/11/2023 - Outwood Drive Heald Green - Trial Markings to Highlight Footway ref: 6609    For Determination

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services

Decision published: 07/12/2023

Effective from: 14/12/2023

Decision:

The Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services has given approval to the installation of the trial markings on the footway of Outwood Drive at the side of No. 225 Finney Lane, Heald Green, at a cost of £250 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Heald Green ward allocation).

Wards affected: Heald Green;

Lead officer: Diane Knight


15/11/2023 - Mayor’s Cycling and Walking Challenge Fund – Bee Network Crossings- Edgeley Road / Dale Street. ref: 6555    For Determination

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services

Decision published: 20/11/2023

Effective from: 25/11/2023

Decision:

The Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services has given approval to the implementation of the Mayor’s Cycling and Walking Challenge Fund – Bee Network Crossings scheme on Edgeley Road/ Dale Street with all arms of the junction and with pedestrian crossing provision included as detailed in Appendix 2 of the report to be funded, subject to approval, from the Mayor’s Challenge Fund (MCF) Capital Fund.

Lead officer: Nick Whelan


17/11/2023 - Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) and School Buildings ref: 6554    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive

Decision published: 17/11/2023

Effective from: 17/11/2023

Decision:

The Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member, has agreed to the costs of the delivery of modular buildings and temporary spaces at Bramhall High School as below.

The Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member, has agreed to costs of up to £690,000 for the first contract, up to £322,000 for the second contract and up to £265,650 for the third contract and to agree to a capital allocation of up to £1,277,650 to cover these costs and works, which will be funded initially from the Schools Condition Allocation and subsequently funded by direct grant from the DfE.

The Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member, has agreed to a direct award procurement process being followed for the delivery of all modular buildings and temporary spaces.

Lead officer: Tim Bowman, Michael Cullen


14/11/2023 - Friends of Scholes Park ref: 6553    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust Sub-Committee

Made at meeting: 14/11/2023 - Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust Sub-Committee

Decision published: 15/11/2023

Effective from: 22/11/2023

Decision:

The Sub Committee has given approval to an application from Friends of Scholes Park for a grant of £2,500 from the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust towards the cost of the installation of a fence at Scholes Park children’s play park.

Lead officer: Charlotte Douglass


14/11/2023 - Nomination of LA School Governors ref: 6552    For Determination

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education

Decision published: 14/11/2023

Effective from: 21/11/2023

Decision:

The Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education has given approval to the following nominations to the listed vacancies for the position of LA Governor:-

Mrs H Pechey

Great Moor Infant

Ms K Jiggins

Lark Hill Primary

Mrs G Breeze

Ludworth Primary

Mrs L Yates

All Saints Primary (Stockport)



 

 

Lead officer: Pam Dunham


10/11/2023 - Allocation Policy Amendment – Care leavers ref: 6551    For Determination

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Economy, Regeneration & Housing

Decision published: 10/11/2023

Effective from: 17/11/2023

Decision:

The Cabinet Member for Economy, Regeneration & Housing has given approval to the amendments to the Council’s Approved Housing Allocations Policy.

Lead officer: Andy Kippax


30/10/2023 - Revenues and Benefits Write Offs over £10,000 ref: 6550    For Determination

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources

Decision published: 09/11/2023

Effective from: 16/11/2023

Decision:

The Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources has given approval to the write off of 5 outstanding debts (totalling £62,406.75 ) that are considered irrecoverable. These include 2 Council Tax debts, 3 Business Rates debts.

Every possible method of recovery has been attempted to recover these debts. However, for the reasons stated in the report, there is no further recovery action that can be taken to recover the money owed.

If circumstances change and it becomes possible to recover the debt, recovery can be reinstated even if the debt has been written off.

It is recommended that these debts are now written off as all attempts to recover the monies owed have been exhausted.

(NOTE: The report contains a confidential appendix that has been circulated to the decision maker only).

Lead officer: Andrea Griffiths


06/09/2023 - Bus Pinch Points - Pedestrian Refuge Island, Compstall Road ref: 6549    For Determination

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services

Decision published: 08/11/2023

Effective from: 15/11/2023

Decision:

The Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services has given approval to the implementation of the Bus Pinch Points Pedestrian Refuge Island, Compstall Road scheme and the legal advertising of the associated Traffic Regulation Orders as detailed in Appendix B of the report and, subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders to be funded from the Government’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) and Transforming Cities Funding.

Lead officer: Nick Whelan