CENTRAL STOCKPORT AREA COMMITTEE

Meeting: 31 January 2019 At: 6.00 pm

PRESENT

Councillor Charlie Stewart (Chair) in the chair; Councillor Philip Harding (Vice-Chair); Councillors Richard Coaton, Becky Crawford, Dickie Davies, Chris Murphy, Amanda Peers and Andy Sorton.

1. MINUTES

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 13 December 2018 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillors and officers were invited to declare any interests they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

The following interest was declared:-

Personal Interest

Councillor Interest

Chris Murphy Agenda item 11 ‘Road Safety around Schools – Westmorland Primary School’ as a Governor at the school.

3. URGENT DECISIONS

No urgent decisions were reported.

4. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

(i) Chair's Announcements

No announcements were made.

(ii) Public Question Time

Members of the public were 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.

Two public questions were submitted regarding the proposal to cease funding for the free Stockport Town Centre Metroshuttle service after the current contract ended on 27 April 2019. Central Stockport Area Committee - 31 January 2019

RESOLVED – That the Deputy Chief Executive be requested to arrange for written responses to be sent to the questioners.

(iii) Restructure of Public Protection and Public Realm

Mark Glynn (Strategic Head of Place Management, Stockport Council) and Adam Forbes (Central Neighbourhood Manager) attended the meeting to provide an overview of a new structure in Place Management to bring together the Public Realm, Environmental Enforcement, Greenspace and Waste Management teams into a Neighbourhood Team and outlined how the new service aimed to work closely with Members to address those concerns that were of greatest concern to local residents.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

 Support was given to the role of the Public Realm Inspector and it was enquired whether it would be possible for the Central Stockport area to acquire the temporary assistance of an additional Public Realm Inspector because of the volume of Public Realm enquiries in the Central Stockport area. The Brownfield First initiative would see more properties and residents in the town centre, and therefore a potential increase in the number of public realm enquiries.  A Member enquired how many Officers would be working in each of the Neighbourhood Teams.  The decision not to include highways officers and traffic enforcement officers in the teams was queried.

RESOVLED – (1) That Mark Glynn and Adam Forbes be thanked for their attendance.

(2) That a progress report on the new structure be submitted to the Area Committee in six months’ time.

(iv) Neighbourhood Policing

Sergeant Philip Lowe and PC Carl Johnson attended the meeting to report on neighbourhood policing issues within the Central Stockport area.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

 There had been a spike in reports of speeding in the Manor Ward and a Member enquired whether Community Speed Watch was available in Stockport and whether more could be done to help communities in Stockport tackle speeding motorists on its roads.  Incidents of anti-social behaviour in the vicinity of Redrock had been reported.  The Area Committee was provided with an update on a recent meeting with the management team at McDonalds on Station Road, Stockport following recent incidents of anti-social behaviour.  The problem of off road bikes in the Brinnington area was highlighted.

RESOLVED – That Sergeant Philip Lowe and PC Carl Johnson be thanked for their attendance. Central Stockport Area Committee - 31 January 2019

(v) Public Realm

Mark Calderbank, Public Realm Inspector, attended the meeting to report on current issues and to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to public realm issues within the area represented by the Central Stockport Area Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

 The Area Committee considered the reasons why a significantly higher proportion of waste had been reported in the Edgeley and Cheadle Heath Ward.  There had been a considerable reduction in the amount of waste being left on Marsland Terrace Car Park, Offerton.

RESOLVED – That Mark Calderbank be thanked for his attendance.

(vi) Petitions

No petitions were submitted.

(vii) Open Forum

In accordance with the Code of Practice no organisation had indicated that they wished to address the Area Committee as part of the Open Forum arrangements.

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 for Place Management and Regeneration 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/planning. Copies of the schedule of plans, or any part thereof, may be obtained from the Place Directorate upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges).

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planning applications.

(i) DC/071027 - Unit 22, 23 and 24, Adswood Road Industrial Estate, Adswood Road, Adswood

In respect of plan no. 71027 for the retention of existing uses and use of additional area for the recycling of non-hazardous waste, including the retrospective construction of a steel portal framed building and revised vehicular access at Units 22, 23 and 24 Adswood Road Industrial Estate, Adswood Road, Adswood Central Stockport Area Committee - 31 January 2019 a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was then

RESOLVED – That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to grant planning permission, subject to conditions including – but not limited to – the change of use being limited to five years by condition.

(ii) DC/071182 - 133 Buxton Road, Heaviley

In respect of plan no. 71182 for a change of use from A1/A2 Retail Unit to A5 Fast Food Takeaway including shop front alterations and new extraction flue at 133 Buxton Road, Heaviley a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application.

It was them

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted.

6. PLANNING APPEALS, ENFORCEMENT APPEALS AND ENFORCEMENT NOTICES

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determined planning appeals and enforcement activity within the area represented by the Central Stockport Area Committee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

7. GREATER MANCHESTER'S PLAN FOR HOMES, JOBS AND THE ENVIRONMENT - THE GREATER MANCHESTER SPATIAL FRAMEWORK DRAFT FOR CONSULTATION

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the consultation process on the latest iteration of ‘The Greater Manchester Plan for Homes, Jobs and the Environment: The Greater Manchester Spatial Framework. It was stated that the formal consultation on the document had commenced on 21 January 2019 and would run until 18 March 2019.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

8. NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY INVESTMENT FUND (NPIF) A560 CHEADLE/CHEADLE HEATH CORRIDOR - PROGRESS REPORT representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) updating the Area Committee on progress on the National Productivity Investment Fund schemes at:-

 the A560 Stockport Road/M60 Junction 2 ‘Roscoes’ Roundabout Central Stockport Area Committee - 31 January 2019

 Abney Hall Park Path and Path Links to Manchester Road  A560 Stockport Road/High Street/Manchester Road Junction.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

9. ROAD SAFETY AROUND SCHOOLS - ADSWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the findings of a consultation exercise for road safety around Adswood Primary School and sought approval to the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders, associated signage, dropped kerbs and pencil bollards.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order detailed in the report at an approximate cost of £9,900 to be funded from the Road Safety around Schools 2018-19 programme budget allocation and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made.

10. ROAD SAFETY AROUND SCHOOLS - LARK HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the findings of a consultation exercise for road safety around Lark Hill Primary School and sought approval to the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders and associated signage and road markings.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Area Committee be minded to approve the following Traffic Regulation Order at an approximate cost of £2,550 to be funded from the Road Safety around Schools 2017-18 programme budget allocation:-

Proposed No Waiting Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm

Location Extent Northgate Road, Edgeley – From its junction with Doris South-west side Road for a distance of 75 metres in a north-westerly direction.

(2) That approval be given to the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order and. subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made.

11. ROAD SAFETY AROUND SCHOOLS - WESTMORLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the findings of a consultation exercise for road safety around Westmorland Primary School and sought approval to the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders, associated signage, dropped kerbs and pencil bollards. Central Stockport Area Committee - 31 January 2019

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order detailed in the report at an approximate cost of £7,000 to be funded from the Road Safety around Schools 2018-19 programme budget allocation and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made.

12. JONES SQUARE, STOCKPORT - NO WAITING AT ANY TIME TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the results of an investigation into the difficulties caused by parked vehicles on Jones Square, Stockport.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising of the following No Waiting At Any Time Traffic Regulation Order at an approximate cost of £375 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Manor Ward allocation) with the legal advertising costs to be shared with the costs for the proposed No Waiting At any Traffic Regulation Order on Ward Street, Stockport: and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made:-

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order – No Waiting At Any Time

Jones Square - north east side, from a point 15 metres south east of the southerly kerbline of Hempshaw Lane for a distance of 21 metres in a south easterly direction. Proposed Traffic Regulation Order – No Waiting At Any Time

Jones Square - north east side, from the southerly kerbline of Hempshaw Lane for a distance of 15 metres in a south easterly direction.

13. WARD STREET, STOCKPORT - NO WAITING AT ANY TIME TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the results of an investigation into the difficulties caused by parked vehicles on Ward Street.

RESOLVED – (1) The Area Committee was minded to approve the following No Waiting At Any Time Traffic Regulation Order on Ward Street, Stockport, at an approximate cost of £500 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Manor Ward allocation):-

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order - No Waiting At Any Time

Ward Street – south western side, from a point 3 metres north west of the projected south easterly kerb line centre line of the north eastern section of the north easterly section of Adcroft Street for a distance of approximately 90 metres in a north westerly direction. Central Stockport Area Committee - 31 January 2019

(2) That approval be given to the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made.

14. HATTERS COURT, HIGHER HILLGATE - WAITING RESTRICTIONS

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the result of an investigation into the difficulties caused by parked vehicles in the vicinity of Hatters Court.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be recommended to approve the statutory legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order at an approximate cost of £660 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Brinnington and Central Ward allocation) and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made:-

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order No Waiting Monday-Saturday 8am-4.30pm

Hatters Court - North western arm – south western side from a point 6 metres north west of the north westerly kerbline of Hatters Court for a distance of 28 metres in a north Westerly direction.

Hatters Court - North western arm – north eastern side from a point 6 metres north west of the north westerly kerbline of Hatters Court for a distance of approximately 25 metres in a north westerly direction and then 6 metres in a north easterly direction.

15. GLENMOOR ROAD, OFFERTON, STOCKPORT - TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the result of an investigation into the difficulties caused by parked vehicles in the vicinity of Carnarvon Street and Glenmoor Road, Offerton.

RESOLVED – (1) The Area Committee was minded to approve the following Traffic Regulation Order on Glenmoor Road, Offerton, at an approximate cost of £910 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Manor Ward allocation):-

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order – No Waiting At Any Time

Glenmoor Road

North east side - from a point 10 metres north west of the north westerly kerbline of Carnarvon Street to a point 10 metres south east of the south easterly kerbline of Carnarvon Street. Central Stockport Area Committee - 31 January 2019

Glenmoor Road

South west side - from a point 10 metres north west of the north westerly kerbline of Lyngate Close to a point 10 metres south east of the south easterly kerbline of Lyngate Close.

Lyngate Close

Both sides - from the south westerly kerbline of Glenmoor Road for a distance of 10 metres in a south westerly direction.

Carnarvon Street

Both sides - from the north easterly kerbline of Glenmoor Road for a distance of 10 metres in a north easterly direction and from a point 5 metres south west of the south westerly kerbline of Athens Street for a distance of 5 metres in a south westerly direction.

Proposed Traffic Regulation Order – No Waiting Monday to Friday 8am-6pm

Carnarvon Street

North west side - from a point 10 metres north east of the north easterly kerbline of Glenmoor Road for a distance of approximately 33.5 metres in a north easterly direction.

(2) That approval be given to the statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the Order be made.

16. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS - LANCASHIRE HILL

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) seeking approval to confirm funding for additional Christmas lights at Lancashire Hill.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to additional funding of £2,258 for additional Christmas lights at Lancashire Hill, to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Brinnington and Central Ward allocation).

17. PARK EVENT APPLICATION: WOODBANK MEMORIAL PARK FAMILY FUNFAIR

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration (copies of which had been circulated) setting out an application from Michael Mulhearn’s Funfairs to hold their event at Woodbank Memorial Park from 16 August to 18 August 2019.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to an application from Michael Mulhearn’s Funfairs to hold their event at Woodbank Memorial Park from 16 August to 18 August 2019, subject to all appropriate paperwork and licences being obtained and submitted to the Council at least one week prior to the event taking place and the times for setting up and dismantling the equipment being strictly adhered to. Central Stockport Area Committee - 31 January 2019

18. PROGRESS ON AREA COMMITTEE DECISIONS

A representative of the Deputy Chief Executive 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 Ward Flexibility Funding. The report also included the position on the ward delegated budgets.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

The meeting closed at 7.11 pm