Decisions

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport has approved the installation of additional advanced warning signage on Woodford Road, Bramhall in order to improve safety when approaching the Queensgate/Patch Lane junction.

The Cabinet has considered the Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2020-2021 and Priorities 2021-2024 which included a summary of key achievements since the publication of the 2018 Stockport Armed Forces Covenant priorities, and has:-

·         Endorsed the priorities set out in the Stockport Armed Forces Covenant 2021-2024;

·         Endorsed the Council’s intention to work towards the Gold award of the Employer Recognition Scheme.

The Cabinet outlined its proposed approach to responding to the opportunities, challenges and uncertainty outlined within the review of the medium-term financial plan, and has:-

(1) Noted the approach and endorsed the next steps, including agreeing to share with scrutiny, for comment, the proposals which supported a resilient and sustainable MTFP; and

(2) Supported the ongoing development of our council transformation programme.

The Cabinet has considered the Outcomes of the review of the Council’s Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) 2021/22 to 2023/24 including the continuing financial scarring impacts as a result of the pandemic and the adjustments needed to the existing MTFP forecasts and assumptions in order to present the most accurate forecast of the Council’s financial position and saving requirement over the medium term period, and has:-

(1) Noted the outcomes of the MTFP Update including the continuing financial scarring impacts of the pandemic and the highlighted changes to the MTFP forecasts and assumptions approved in February;

(2) Approved the forecast and assumption adjustments as a result of the MTFP Update outlined in the report;

(3) Noted that the Council’s savings requirement has reduced to £20.170m in 2022/23 rising to £34.185m in 2023/24 as a result of the adjustment highlighted and subject to further review and updates during the financial year;

(4) Noted that due to the significant uncertainty, volatility and risk of the financial landscape the assessment of the MTFP forecasts and assumptions will continue to be iterative with further updates to the MTFP reported to Cabinet as part of the 2022/23 budget setting process;

(5) Approved the recommended cap of £20m on the use of reserves to support the Council’s continuing response and recovery from the financial scarring impacts of the pandemic over the medium term period; and

(6) Approved the recommended use of one-off resources identified during the financial year to support the Council’s 2022/23 Budget and MTFP.

The Cabinet has approved and endorsed the proposed Greater Manchester Streets for All Strategy that has been developed by Transport for Greater Manchester as part of the 2040 Greater Manchester Transport Strategy prior to its consideration and adoption by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority in September 2021.

The Cabinet received the final report of the Scrutiny Review into The Council's Policy for Active streets, School Streets and Play Streets and agreed that:-

(1) The Corporate Director (Place) & Deputy Chief Executive be requested to prepare a response to the “The Council's Policy for Active streets, School Streets and Play Streets” Scrutiny Review and the recommendations contained therein for consideration by the Cabinet at a future meeting.

(2) The gratitude of the Cabinet be recorded for the excellent work undertaken by the Scrutiny Review Panel ‘The Council's Policy for Active streets, School Streets and Play Streets” and others involved in the Review.

The Cabinet has agreed to recommend that the Council Meeting gives approval to the proposed business programme for 2022/23.

The Cabinet has considered a report detailing a proposal for establishing a shadow locality board to oversee the development of the locality arrangements in Stockport that are fit for purpose to operate from 1 April 2022 within the Constitution of the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board, and as part of the Greater Manchester Integrated Care System. 

The Cabinet has then given approval to:-

·         The establishment of the shadow locality system board to oversee the development of the locality arrangements in Stockport that are fit for purpose to operate from 1 April 2022 within the Constitution of the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board, and as part of the Greater Manchester Integrated Care System. To agree the name of the shadow board as the One Health and Care Shadow Locality Board with the functions and membership as set out in section 7.1.

·         The establishment of an Executive Group to support the shadow Board as outlined in section 7.2.

·         The establishment of 5 sub-groups to drive forward the work required to build the capabilities to meet locality arrangements as set out in section 7.3.

The Cabinet has considered and endorsed the final draft of Stockport’s One Health and Care Plan and noted that it would be subject to final approval by the Health and Wellbeing Board at its meeting on 13 October 2021.

The Cabinet has considered an update on the revenue budget forecast outturn for the period to the end of July 2021 (Quarter 1+) which included an update on the Dedicated Schools Grant, Housing Revenue Account and updates to the Capital Programme, and has:-

·         Approved the virements to the Revenue Budget;

·         Note the Cash Limit and Non-Cash Limit forecast positions for 2021/22 as at Quarter 1+;

·         Noted the HRA and DSG forecast positions for 2021/22 as at Quarter 1+;

·         Noted the forecast position for the 2021/22 Capital Programme; and

·         Noted the changes to the Capital Programme and re-phasing of schemes during Quarter 1+.

The Cabinet considered an update on the Council’s Reserves Policy following the reporting of the Council’s 2021/21 outturn position and has agreed to:-

·         Note the annual review of Council’s 2021/22 Reserves Policy including the level and rationale for the reserves held;

·         Approve the creation and reclassification of earmarked reserves held in line with the recommended amounts; and

·         Approve the proposed 2021/22 Reserves Policy.

To adopt the Stockport Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) Draft Strategy, the objectives of which are to:-

·         Facilitate the expansion of the existing network in a way that meets the forecast demand by providing the right types of charging infrastructure in the right locations.

·         Support the delivery of the Clean Air Plan by accelerating the take up of EV’s across GM.

·         Support the 2040 Transport Strategy ambitions for a sustainable, integrated transport network.

·         Work in partnership with the private sector to guide future investment in the EVCI network.

The Cabinet has considered and given approval to the draft Zero-Emission Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (ZEVCI) Interim Policy Statement that set out how the Council and partners would seek to deliver ZEVCI in the borough.

The Area Committee has given approval to an application received from Pownall Avenue Maintenance Fund for a grant of £1,000 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (Bramhall North ward allocation) towards the cost of providing flower beds to complement resurfacing works taking place on the highway.

The Area Committee has given approval to an application received from Queensgate Sports Club for a grant of £600 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (Bramhall South & Woodford ward allocation) towards the cost of relocating an existing defibrillator to the exterior of the premises so that it becomes publically accessible.

The Area Committee has considered a number of objections to the proposed introduction of No Waiting At Any Time traffic regulation orders on Dairyground Road, Delfur Road, Seal Road, Fairhaven Close & Gleneagles Close, Bramhall and has agreed that in the light of the objections the order should be amended as follows:-

Revoke Existing TRO:

‘No Waiting Monday to Friday 8.30am to 9.30am and 3.00pm to 4.00pm’

Dairyground Road, Bramhall

North West Side: From the projected southern kerb line of Seal Road, for a distance of 10 meters in a southerly direction.

Dairyground Road, Bramhall

South East Side: From the projected southern kerb line of Seal Road, for a distance of 14.3 meters in a southerly direction.

Seal Road, Bramhall

South West Side: From the north western kerb line of Dairyground Road, for a distance of 23.3 meters in a north westerly direction.

Seal Road, Bramhall

South West Side: From the south eastern kerb line of Dairyground Road, for a distance of 10 meters in a south easterly direction.

Seal Road, Bramhall

South West Side: From the north westerly kerb line of Fairhaven Close, for a distance of 10 meters in a north westerly direction.

Proposed (TRO) ‘No Waiting at Any Time’

Delfur Road, Bramhall

Both Sides: From the projected south easterly kerb line of Dairyground Road, for a distance of 10 meters in a south easterly direction.

Dairygroud Road, Bramhall

South East Side: From the north easterly kerb line of Delfur Road, for a distance of 10 meters in a north easterly direction.

Dairyground Road, Bramhall

South East Side: From the south western kerb line of Delfur Road, for a distance of 15 meters in a south westerly direction.

Dairyground Road, Bramhall

North West Side: From the projected southern kerb line of Seal Road, for a distance of 10 meters in a southerly direction.

Dairyground Road, Bramhall

South East Side: From the projected southern kerb line of Seal Road, for a distance of 14.3 meters in a southerly direction.

Seal Road, Bramhall

South West Side: From the north western kerb line of Dairyground Road, for a distance of 23.3 meters in a north westerly direction.

Seal Road, Bramhall

South West Side: From the south eastern kerb line of Dairyground Road, for a distance of 10 meters in a south easterly direction.

Fairhaven Close, Bramhall

Both Sides: From the projected south westerly kerb line of Seal Road, for a distance of 10meters in a southerly direction.

Seal Road, Bramhall

South West Side: From the south easterly kerb line of Fairhaven Close, for a distance of 10 meters in a south easterly direction.

Seal Road, Bramhall

South West Side: From the north westerly kerb line of Fairhaven Close, for a distance of 10 meters in a north westerly direction.

Gleneagles Close, Bramhall

Both Sides: From the projected south westerly kerb line of Seal Road, for a distance of 10  meters in a southerly direction.

Seal Road, Bramhall

South West Side: From the south easterly kerb line of Gleneagles Close, for a distance of 10 meters in a south easterly direction.

Seal Road, Bramhall

South Side: From the north westerly kerb line of Gleneagles Close, for a distance of 10 meters in a north westerly direction.

The Area Committee has agreed that notwithstanding the objections, the order be made as advertised.

The Area Committee has considered a number of objections to the proposed introduction of No Waiting At Any Time traffic regulation orders on Ladybrook Road, Bramhall and has agreed that in the light of the objections the order should be amended as follows:-

No Waiting at Any Time

Ladybrook Road – West Side

From the projected south kerb line of Ladybrook Road (access to 56-58), for a distance of 26 meters in a northerly direction.

Ladybrook Road – East Side

From a point, 45 meters south from the southern kerb line of Ladybrook Road (access to 13-18 One Oak Court) projected building line of 1-6 One Oak Court (following the kerb line) in a southerly direction for 37 meters.

Ladybrook Road – Access Road to 56-58 Ladybrook Road – Both Sides

From the projected easterly kerb line, for a distance of 10 meters in an easterly direction.

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport has noted that this scheme was the subject of an executive decision made by the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee at its meeting on 16 September 2021 (ACEDB522).  A summary of the changes was outlined to members at the meeting and were consented to by the area committee; however, it was noted that the proposed modification to the scheme had not been incorporated into the schedule of traffic regulation orders presented to and subsequently approved by the area committee.

As a consequence, and in the interests of expediting the taking of the decision, the ward spokesperson has been consulted and has agreed that the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport should take the formal decision to advertise the revised traffic regulation orders in lieu of the area committee doing so.

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport has therefore given approval to the rescission of decision reference ACEDB522, and its replacement with the following:-

“That approval be given to the to the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) detailed in revised Appendix A to the report and, subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £1,685 to be funded by way of developer contribution.”

The Area Committee has given approval to the legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) detailed in Appendix A to the report and, subject to no objections being received within 21 days from the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £1,685 to be funded by way of developer contribution.