The Heatons & Reddish Area Committee approved several funding applications and highway maintenance schemes. Key decisions included a feasibility study for parking on Coleridge Road, Reddish, and grants for local community groups such as Reddish Angling Club and The Friends of Darley Street.

Coleridge Road, Reddish - Feasibility Study for Parking

The committee approved a £1,500 feasibility study to explore reducing green space on Coleridge Road, Reddish to create additional on-street parking. This funding will come from the Reddish North ward allocation of the Area Committee's delegated budget.

Ward Flexibility Funding

Several applications for Ward Flexibility Funding were approved:

• Reddish Angling Club received £882 from the Reddish North ward allocation to purchase a waste skip for maintenance work on the pond and surrounding areas.
• The Friends of Darley Street were granted £260 from the Heatons South ward allocation to buy a lawn mower and grass strimmer for the community garden.
• Stockport Armed Forces Breakfast Club received an increased grant of £190, with contributions from all four wards, to purchase materials for fundraising and awareness-raising activities aimed at tackling isolation among veterans.
• Friends of Shahnameh were awarded £90 (£45 from Heatons North and £45 from Heatons South) to organise cultural visits and Persian poetry workshops for community members.

Highways Maintenance and Local Initiatives

The committee approved several highway-related schemes:

• Windmill Lane, Reddish: A carriageway patching scheme from Thornley Lane South to Mill Lane was approved at a cost of £16,750, funded by the Reddish North ward allocation.
• Clifton Road and Alan Road, Heaton Moor: An upgrade to parking restrictions was approved, extending 'No Waiting at Any Time' restrictions (double yellow lines) to improve visibility adjacent to a driveway. This will cost £650 and be funded from the Heatons North ward budget.
• Stitch Lane, Heaton Norris: Approval was given for the legal advertising of an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order for 'No Waiting At Any Time' restrictions (double yellow lines). This aims to improve access for bin lorries and is funded from the Reddish South Delegated Ward Budget.
• Gorton Road, North Reddish: Approval was recommended for the legal advertising of a Traffic Regulation Order to introduce 'No Waiting At Any Time' restrictions on part of the road. This will cost £950 and be funded from the North Reddish ward allocation.

Other Discussions

City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements – A6 Corridor Improving Journeys Update

The committee noted an update report on the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements – A6 Corridor Improving Journeys proposals. The report included comments from the Communities and Transport Scrutiny Committee, which recommended further consultation with bus drivers and trades unions, investigation into protected junctions, the development of a clear future vision for the A6 corridor, and stronger alignment with the council's carbon neutral ambitions by prioritising active travel.

Remit of Area Committees

A report examining the current delegations to area committees was discussed. Members welcomed the report and suggested adopting elements from other area committee procedures to improve resident engagement. They also discussed the potential for holding meetings in local areas to increase accessibility, though acknowledged logistical challenges. The need for equitable appointment of Area Committee Chairs and the provision of costings for area committees were also raised.

Development Applications

The committee considered a development application for the demolition of existing buildings and structures and the erection of nine dwellings at Stanbank Street and Reuben Street, Stockport. The committee recommended that the Planning & Highways Regulation Committee grant planning permission for this development. Councillor Liz Crix declared a personal and prejudicial interest as a local resident and objector, leaving the meeting during the consideration of this item.

Public Questions and Petitions

Members of the public submitted questions regarding Peel Moat Open Space, Heaton Moor Bowling Green fencing, and the removal of the grass verge on Knutsford Avenue. The Director of Place Management was requested to respond to these questions in writing.

Two petitions were also received:

• One, with 523 signatures, requested that Peel Moat Open Space playground and trim trail be designated as a Local Green Space, removing its current developable designation. This petition was referred to the Director of Place Management for investigation.
• Another petition, with 295 signatures, requested an Article 4(C4) Direction to withdraw permitted development rights for the conversion of small family homes to small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in Reddish. This was also referred to the Director of Place Management for investigation.