The Stepping Hill Area Committee met on Tuesday 29 October 2024, approving several grant applications for local community projects and authorising the legal advertisement of new traffic regulation orders. The committee also agreed to a deviation from council policy regarding disabled parking and appointed a councillor to lay a wreath at a Remembrance Day service.

Funding for Community Projects Approved

The committee approved several applications for Ward Flexibility Funding and the Stockport CAN Seed Fund.

• Stockport CAN Seed Fund Application: An application from Dial Park Nursery for £750 from the Offerton ward allocation was approved. This funding will be used for project infrastructure and planting materials to establish a vegetable garden at the nursery.
• Ward Flexibility Funding - Stockport County Community Trust: A grant of £700 was approved for the Stockport County Community Trust to host a Christmas lunch for participants in their projects, aiming to alleviate social isolation.
• Ward Flexibility Funding - Richmond Rovers Football Club: £1,002 was granted to Richmond Rovers Football Club towards the cost of replacing broken shower units as part of the restoration of Norbury Amalgamated Sports Club.
• Ward Flexibility Funding - Social Events Activities (SEA): A grant of £43.85 was approved for Social Events Activities (SEA) to help organise a Christmas dinner for vulnerable and isolated people.
• Ward Flexibility Funding - Hazel Grove Allotment Association: The committee approved an application for £1,000 from the Hazel Grove Allotment Association for the purchase of storage for equipment and materials used on their allotment site. This item was listed as For Determination in the agenda, but the outcome indicates approval.

Traffic Regulation Orders Approved

The committee approved the legal advertisement of several Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) for new waiting restrictions. These will be made permanent if no objections are received within 21 days of advertisement.

• Hatherlow Lane, Hazel Grove: The committee approved the revocation of No Waiting Monday to Friday 8.00am – 6.00pm on the north-west side of Hatherlow Lane, from the south-western kerb line of Napier Street for a distance of 5 metres in a south-westerly direction. Simultaneously, No Waiting at Any Time restrictions will be extended for the same section of road. The cost of £850 will be funded from the Hazel Grove allocation of the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget.
• College Close & Canada Street, Heaviley: Approval was given for the legal advertising of No Waiting at Any Time restrictions at the junction of College Close and Canada Street in Heaviley. This includes specific lengths on College Close and a section of Canada Street to ensure continuity. The cost of £900 will be funded from the Offerton allocation of the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget.

Other Decisions

• Appointment of Councillors to Lay Wreaths at Remembrance Day Services: Councillor Dominic Hardwick was appointed to lay a wreath on behalf of the council at the Hazel Grove War Memorial on Sunday, 10 November 2024.
• Hodder Bank, Offerton: The committee approved a deviation from council policy regarding the installation of new bay markings at Hodder Bank, Offerton.
• Woodsmoor Lane Area, Woodsmoor: Approval was given for the installation of 20 mph roundel carriageway markings in Woodsmoor, at a cost of £2,000, funded from the Norbury and Woodsmoor allocation of the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget.

The meeting also included discussions on community engagement, with the Chair's announcements, neighbourhood policing issues, and public question time noted. A report on the progress of Area Committee decisions was also received. The agenda indicated that a development application for 32-52 London Road, Hazel Grove, was to be considered, but no specific outcome for this item is detailed in the provided decisions. Similarly, a report on the review of polling districts, polling places, and polling stations was on the agenda, with the committee recommended to give its views. The report on Bus Pinch Points - Proposed Highway Improvements, Dialstone Lane, Stockport was also on the agenda, with a recommendation to the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transport Services.