The Central Stockport Area Committee noted a report summarising recent planning appeal decisions, details of current planning appeals, and progress on authorised enforcement action. The committee also noted a report providing an update on the progress of decisions and actions from previous meetings, as well as the current status of Ward Flexibility Funding and the Delegated Budget.

Ward Flexibility Funding

The committee considered applications for Ward Flexibility Funding, which aims to support local community and voluntary groups.

• Stockport Normandy Veterans Legacy received £200 from the Ward Flexibility Funding Budget (£50 from each ward allocation) towards the cost of the creation of an original artwork and accompanying information to commemorate the men and women of Stockport who took part in the Normandy Campaign during the Second World War.
• Brinnington Community Savers were granted £605 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (Brinnington & Stockport Central Ward allocation) towards the cost of hosting a combined Annual General Meeting and evening social event to build momentum to recruit new members and raise awareness of services.
• Authority was delegated to the Chief Governance Officer and Monitoring Officer to determine the application for Ward Flexibility Funding from Positive Arts Stockport for a grant of £800 towards the cost of arranging a wellbeing project, pending the receipt of further information relating to the proposed expenditure and the beneficiaries of the project.

Traffic Regulation Orders Recommended for Legal Advertising

The committee recommended that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services approve the legal advertising of several Traffic Regulation Orders:

• 'No Waiting At Any Time' Traffic Regulation Orders on Adswood Road, Adswood, and Clover Avenue, Adswood, and Wembley Close, Adswood. These orders are to make existing highway features enforceable.
• Approval was given to the legal advertising of a 'No Waiting At Any Time' Traffic Regulation Order on Water Street, Portwood, in relation to the S278 Meadow Mill development. This is subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date and will be funded by a developer contribution.
• The Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services was recommended to approve the making of an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order 'Business Permit Holder Parking Bay' on Shaw Heath, Edgeley, at a cost of £1,550 to be funded from the Area Committee's Delegated Budget (Edgeley Ward allocation). This is intended to improve the approach to Stockport Railway Station.
• Approval was given to the legal advertising of a Resident Permit Parking scheme on a section of Hilton Street, Edgeley, at a cost of £4,000 from the Delegated Budget (Edgeley ward allocation). This approval is subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date.

Planning Appeals, Enforcement Appeals and Notices Noted

The committee noted a report summarising recent planning appeal decisions, details of current planning appeals and the dates of local inquiries and informal hearings, and outlining planning enforcement action within the Central Stockport Area Committee area.

Progress on Area Committee Decisions Noted

The committee received and noted a report providing an update on the progress of decisions and actions from previous Area Committee meetings, together with the current status of Ward Flexibility Funding and the Delegated Budget.

St Mary's Way Speed Limit Update

The committee noted an update regarding the request to reduce the speed limit on St Mary's Way and Hempshaw Lane from 40mph to 30mph. The matter remains under review pending the outcome of a borough-wide speed-limit review and any resulting recommendations.