BRAMHALL AND SOUTH AREA COMMITTEE

Meeting: 3 March 2011 At: 6.30 pm

PRESENT

Councillor Linda Holt (Chair) in the chair; Councillor Bryan Leck (Vice Chair); Councillors Brian Bagnall, Paul Bellis, Stuart Bodsworth, Helen Foster-Grime, Lenny Grice, Lisa Walker and Suzanne Wyatt.

1. MINUTES

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meetings held on 27 January 2011 and 3 February 2011 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

No declarations of interest were made.

3. URGENT DECISIONS

No urgent decisions were reported.

4. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

(i) Chair’s Announcements

The Chair reported that a site visit would take place to the BAE Systems site in Chorley on Friday, 11 March 2011 and that Councillors were requested to assemble at 9.00 am at Town Hall reception.

(ii) Neighbourhood Policing and the Community Safety Team

Peter Hodgson (Community Safety Coordinator), Vashti Jellis (Community Safety Officer) and Inspector Stephen Gilbertson (Greater Police) attended the meeting and gave a presentation on Community Safety. The following issues were raised / comments made:-

• The Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South area had seen a 22% reduction in anti social behaviour, 40% reduction for burglaries and 56% reduction in vehicle crime during 2010/11. • It was noted that only 35.2% of residents in the West Neighbourhood Policing Area agreed that their influence and opinion could affect the local area while 75.3% agreed that Police were continuing to deal with issues that mattered in their local community and more work needed to be done to redress the imbalance in these figures. • The role of Greater Manchester Police in fostering better community relations and encouraging community engagement was vital and the presence of the police at a number of events in Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South such as Bramhall Festival, Remembrance Sunday Parades and Cheadle Hulme Partnership Meetings was welcomed. • A number of successful operations had taken place during 2010 including: Operation Gotham - an initiative to address burglaries associated with darker nights; Operation Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee – 3 March 2011

Treacle – an ongoing initiative each year to target anti-social behaviour associated with Halloween and Bonfire Night and Operation Antidote – an ongoing initiative addressing anti-social behaviour in hotspot locations in Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South. • Further work was needed to address persistent parking problems outside Greenbank School and Hulme Hal School. • A request for Greater Manchester Police to attend future events at Cheadle Hulme Precinct to promote Neighbourhood Partnerships Meetings. • The Mobile Police Station was a great asset to engage with the local community in different locations in Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme. • A request for an update on speeding motorists at Bridge Lane and Bramhall Lane South. • Concerns were raised in respect of anti-social behaviour and crime in the vicinity of the Co-operative Store in Bramhall Village Centre and that it was important that the partnership working between Greater Manchester Police and the Council continued in this area to combat these issues.

RESOLVED – That Peter Hodgson, Vashti Jellis and Inspector Stephen Gilbertson be thanked be thanked for their attendance and presentation.

(iii) Public Question Time

No public questions were submitted.

(iv) Highway Services

(a) Steve Thompson (Parking Manager) attended the meeting to provide an update to address the Area Committee’s concerns in respect of the perceived lack of Civil Enforcement Officers in the Borough and the persistent problems of motorists parking illegally in the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South area without being issued with a Penalty Charge Notice.

Councillors expressed concern that enforcement appeared to be concentrated in the centre of Stockport and urgent attention was needed to address ongoing parking problems in the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South area. In particular, the Area Committee expressed concerns in respect of parking violations taking place outside schools early in the morning and in the late afternoon which was causing problems for local residents and other road users.

It was reported that the Enforcement Team was currently in the process of recruiting additional staff to deal with parking enforcement issues and that schools received at least six visits each year from the team and it was hoped that the additional enforcement officers would allow for an increase in the frequency of these visits.

RESOLVED – That Steve Thompson be thanked for his attendance.

(b) Andrew Wolfenden (Highways Officer) attended the meeting to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to highway issues within the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South area. The following comments were made/issues raised:-

• Station Road had suffering from some degree of subsidence and further work was needed to establish the cause of the problem and to put in place the necessary repairs. Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee – 3 March 2011

• Gill Bent Road and Hall Road, Cheadle Hulme had a number of potholes on them that were in need of remediation. • The road surface on Dairyground Road had received temporary repairs several times, but the general condition of the road remained poor and this needed to be addressed. • There had been a general reduction in the theft of gulleys on the highway in the Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South area as a result of several arrests that had been made in recent weeks.

(v) Petitions

No petitions were submitted.

(vi) Open Forum

(a) North West Ambulance Service - NHS Trust

Ged Blezard attended the meeting and gave a presentation on the work of the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) and explained why the NWAS was changing to become a Foundation Trust. He explained the daily challenges that the MWAS faced and how these challeneges were being managed. The following issues were raised / comments made:-

• The work of the North West Ambulance Service was vital for the community and the transition to a foundation trust should provide for greater public input and accountability. • The NWAS was commissioned by local Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), however this model would change as the service progressed into the future as a result of the recent changes to the structure of the NHS and in particular with GP consortia assuming much of the work of the PCTs. • Members of the public could help shape the future of the NWAS by becoming members of the Foundation Trust and would be able to contribute as much or as little of their time as they were able.

RESOLVED – That Ged Blezard be thanked for his attendance and presentation.

(b) FLAG – For Local Advice and Guidance

Rosie Deverell (FLAG) attended the meeting and gave a presentation on the work of FLAG. FLAG provided a signposting service to residents of Stockport, which offered confidential and accurate local advice and guidance and adult health and social care. The organisation was launched in January 2010 and was based in the centre of Stockport. She explained the services that they offered and how to contact FLAG. The following issues were raised / comments made:-

• The service provided by FLAG needed to receive a higher profile as many people were unaware the service existed until they needed to use it. • Effective partnership working had taken place with Greater Manchester Police, social groups, voluntary groups, care homes, local Hospitals and General Practioners to promote the servies of FLAG. • Members of the public expressed their support for the work undertaken by the service.

RESOLVED – That Rosie Deverell be thanked for her attendance and presentation.

Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee – 3 March 2011

(vii) Area Flexibility Funding

(a) English Knights Lacrosse

Scott Weddell from English Knights Lacrosse attended the meeting and answered Councillors’ questions in relation to an application for funding towards their travel costs and training at an instructional camp in America.

RESOLVED – That the Head of Area Governance be requested to make a grant of £400 to English Knights Lacrosse towards the cost of for funding towards their travel costs and training at an instructional camp in America (£200 Cheadle Hulme South ward, £100 Bramhall North Ward and £100 Bramhall South ward).

(b) Friends of

Norman Jones from the Friends of Ladybook Valley attended the meeting and answered Councillors’ questions in relation to an application for funding towards several minor projects to improve the Ladybrook valley.

RESOLVED – That the Head of Area Governance be requested to make a grant of £370 to the Friends of Ladybrook Valley towards several minor projects to improve the Ladybrook valley (£370 Bramhall North ward).

5. DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

Development applications were submitted.

(NOTE: Full details of the decisions including conditions and reasons for granting or refusing planning permission and imposing conditions are given in the schedule of plans. The Corporate Director, Communities, Regeneration & Environment is authorised to determine conditions and reasons and they are not therefore referred to in committee minutes unless the committee makes a specific decision on a condition or reason. In order to reduce printing costs and preserve natural resources, the schedule of plans is not reproduced within these minutes. A copy of the schedule of plans is available on the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/planningdecisions . Copies of the schedule of plans, or any part thereof, may be obtained from the Communities, Regeneration & Environment Directorate upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges).

A representative of the Head of Area Governance outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

In respect of plan no. 46038 for the proposed alterations and extension to an existing dental practice to include a new garage at 3 Syddal Road, Bramhall, a resident spoke against the application and the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be requested to undertake a site visit at 3 Syddal Road, Bramhall to assess parking provision, the potential impact of the proposal on the conservation area and the potential impact of the proposal on neighbouring properties.

Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee – 3 March 2011

In respect of plan no. 46182 for the demolition of an existing dwelling and the erection of a two/three-storey detached replacement dwelling incorporating basement accommodation and a subterranean gym/hobby room and integral garaging accessed via an extended driveway (resubmission of DC044382) at 47 Moor Lane, Woodford, the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 45846 for the raising of ridge height to rear aspect, extending rear aspect, re-thatching to frontage, roof and slate covering of newly formed rear aspect roof and new vehicular access to the north west of the site at 58 Grove Lane, Cheadle Hulme, it was

RESOLVED – That the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission.

In respect of plan no. 46302 for proposed single storey side and rear extensions at 180 Moor Lane, Woodford, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

6. APPEAL DECISIONS, CURRENT PLANNING APPEALS AND ENFORCEMENTS

A representative of the Head of Area Governance submitted a report of the Service Director (Legal & Property) (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcements within the area represented by the Bramhall & Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

7. THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL OF STOCKPORT (HYLTON DRIVE/MANOR ROAD, CHEADLE HULME) (PROHIBITION OF WAITING) ORDER 2011

A representative of the Head of Area Governance submitted a joint report of the Service Director (Legal & Property) and (Environment) (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to consider an objection received to a proposed Traffic Regulation Order for the Prohibition of Waiting at Hylton Drive/Manor Road, Cheadle Hulme

RESOLVED – That the order be made as advertised.

8. DISPOSAL OF BUILDINGS THAT ARE TO BE REPLACED BY COMMUNITY TOILETS

A representative of the Head of Area Governance submitted a report of the Managing Director of NPS Stockport Ltd (copies of which had been circulated) detailing information on the disposal of buildings that would be replaced by community toilets.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South Area Committee – 3 March 2011

9. REPORT OF THE CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES LAND AT ST JAMES RC HIGH SCHOOL CHEADLE HULME

A representative of the Head of Area Governance submitted a report of the Corporate Director, Business Services (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the proposal to dispose of an area of Council owned land to facilitate the construction of an additional classroom at St James RC High School, Cheadle Hulme.

RESOLVED – That, without prejudice to any future planning application submitted in respect of this site, the Corporate Director, Business Services be informed that the Area Committee supports the disposal of Council owned land at St James RC High School, Cheadle Hulme.

10. NOMINATION OF AUTHORITY SCHOOL GOVERNORS

A representative of the Head of Area Governance submitted a report of the Service Director (Learning & Achievement) (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Area Committee to provide nominations for an Authority Governor vacancy at Pownall Green Primary (Liberal Democrat Group nomination) and consider the reappointment of Mrs A Coppin at Bradshaw Hall Primary (Conservative Group nomination) .

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That the Executive Councillor (Children & Young People) be requested to make the following reappointment:-

Name School Nominating Group

Mrs A Coppin Bradshaw Hall Primary Conservative

(3) That the Executive Councillor (Children & Young People) be requested to make the following appointment:-

Name School Nominating Group

Patricia Spreull Pownall Green Primary Liberal Democrat

11. PROGRESS ON AREA COMMITTEE DECISIONS

A representative of the Head of Area Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Area Committee on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by the Area Committee and the current position on Area Flexibility Funding.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

The meeting closed at 9.55 pm