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CHEADLE AREA COMMITTEE

Meeting: Tuesday, 15 March 2016Tea: 5.00 pm

Ladybridge Park ResidentsClub,Edenbridge Road,Cheadle Hulme

Business: 6.00 pm

Introductions

1. MINUTES (Pages 7 - 17)

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 February2016.

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on theagenda for the meeting.

3. PROGRESS ON AREA COMMITTEE DECISIONS (Pages 18 - 23)

To consider a report of the Democratic Services Manager.

The report provides an update on progress since the last meeting on decisions taken by

the Area Committee and details the current position on ward flexibility funding. The reportalso includes the current position on the ward delegated budgets.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer contact: David Clee on 0161 474 3137 or email: [email protected]

4. URGENT DECISIONS

To report any urgent action taken under the Constitution since the last meeting of theCommittee.

Democratic Services

Town Hall, Stockport SK1 3XE

Contact: Democratic Services on 0161 474 3216

Email: [email protected]

Area Governance

AGENDA

Public Document Pack

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5. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

(i) Chair's Announcements

To receive any announcements from the Chair about local community events orissues.

(ii) Public Question Time

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair of the AreaCommittee on any matters within the powers and duties of the Area Committee,subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice (Questions must besubmitted prior to the commencement of the meeting on the cards provided. Theseare available the meeting. You can also submit via the Council’s website atwww.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions.

(iii) Public Realm

The local Area Conditions Officer and the Highways Officer will attend the meetingto provide an update on matters raised at the last committee meetings. Councillorsand Members of the public are invited to raise issues affecting local environmentalquality.

(iv) Petitions

To receive petitions from members of the public and community groups.

(v) Open Forum - Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (Pages 24 - 102)

To consider a report of the Chief Executive

The Council has a duty under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 todevelop and consult on a Local Flood Risk Management Strategy for Stockport.The strategy is intended to demonstrate the Council’s understanding and role inmanaging the flood risk within the borough of Stockport and its role in working withother key stakeholders and the local community.

The Area Committee is requested to comment on the draft strategy inAppendix 1, including its proposed objectives and measures.

Officer Contact: Sue Stevenson on 0161 474 4351 or email:[email protected]

(vi) Ward Flexibility Funding

To consider any applications for Ward Flexibility Funding or to receive feedbackfrom organisations who have received funding.

6. DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS (Page 103)


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(a) To consider the development applications where members of the public have

attended the meeting in order to speak or hear the Area Committee’s deliberations.

(b) To consider the remaining development applications.

(c) To consider consultations (if any) received by the Chief Executive on any planningapplications relevant to the Cheadle area.

The following development applications will be considered by the Area Committee:-

(i) DC060659 - 10 Daisy Bank Lane, Heald Green (Pages 104 - 115)

Proposed two storey side, single storey rear and first floor rear extension.

The Area Committee is requested to recommend the Planning and HighwaysRegulation Committee to grant planning permission, subject to the

conditions contained in the report.

Officer Contact: Anthony Smith on 0161 474 3569 or email:[email protected]

(ii) DC060683 - 10 Stonepail Close. Gatley (Pages 116 - 130)

Two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension and alterations tofront elevation.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer Contact: Anthony Smith on 0161 474 3569 or email:[email protected]

7. PLANNING APPEALS, ENFORCEMENT APPEALS AND ENFORCEMENT NOTICES(Pages 131 - 133)

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive

The report summarises recent appeal decisions, current planning appeals andenforcement activity within the area represented by the Cheadle Area Committee.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the report.

Officer Contact: Joy Morton on 0161 474 3217 or email: [email protected]

Executive Business

8. CYCLE CITY AMBITION GRANT (CCAG) - CHEADLE HULME AREA (Pages 134 -150)


The report sets out the proposed Cycle City Ambition Grant (CCAG) Cheadle Hulmescheme following the consultation exercise undertaken in November 2015 and

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recommends proposals which will allow Officers to progress an alternative scheme.

The Area Committee is requested to comment on the report and recommend that theExecutive Councillor (Supporting Places) approve the detailed recommendations inthe report.

Officer Contact: Mark James on 0161 474 2077 or email: [email protected]

9. A34, CHEADLE HULME SOUTH - PROPOSED SPEED LIMIT AMENDMENT (Pages151 - 155)


The report considers a proposed speed limit amendment on the approaches to the EdenPark Road Roundabout, (A34). This speed limit amendment is associated with theplanning permission given for additional housing on the Bradshaw Hall development site.

The Area Committee is requested to comment on the report and recommend that theExecutive Councillor (Supporting Places) approves the traffic regulation ordersdetailed in the report.

Officer Contact: Mark James on 0161 474 2077 or email: [email protected]

10. LAND AND PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS - BRUNTWOOD PARK, CHEADLE

(i) Land within Bruntwood Park, Cheadle (Pages 156 - 161)

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services

The report sets out a request from the new owners of Bruntwood Hall, BruntwoodPark, Cheadle to have rights granted to them in respect of erecting temporaryhoardings around the hall whilst refurbishment works arte carried out and to laynew electricity cables, water mains and drains within Council owned land whichadjoins the hall.

The Area Committee is requested to note the contents of the report andprovide any comments.

Officer Contact: Murray Carr on 0161 474 3019 or email:[email protected]

(ii) Minor Land and Property Transaction - Land off Bruntwood Park, Cheadle (Pages 162 - 164)

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services

The report sets out a proposal from the new owners of Bruntwood Hall, BruntwoodPark to improve the electricity supply to the hall, as outlined in the report.

The Area Committee is requested to note the contents of the report andprovide any comments..

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Officer Contact: Murray Carr on 0161 474 3019 or email:[email protected]

11. PARK EVENT APPLICATION: ABNEY PARK (EASTER EGG HUNT) IN ABNEYPARK - 26 MARCH 2016 (Pages 165 - 169)


The report sets out an event application from the proprietors of Abney Café CIC to hold anEaster Egg Hunt in Abney Park on 26 March 2016.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant the application, subject to theorganiser obtaining appropriate papers, event plans, health and safetydocumentation, and/or insurances.

Officer Contact: Iain Bate on 0161 474 4421 or email: [email protected]

12. PARK EVENT APPLICATION: BRUNTWOOD PARK NORTH REGION BMX CLUBRACE - 17 APRIL 2016 (Pages 170 - 176)

To consider a report of the Chief Executive.

The report considers an event application from Bruntwood BMX Club to host the NorthRegion BMX Club Race at Bruntwood Park BMX track on 17 April 2016.

The Area Committee is recommended to grant the application, subject to theorganiser obtaining appropriate papers, event plans, health and safety

documentation, licences and/or insurances.

Officer Contact: Iain Bate on 0161 474 44221 or email: [email protected]

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Tuesday, 19 April 2016

Eamonn Boylan Chief Executive

Town HallStockportMonday, 7 March 2016

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CHEADLE AREA COMMITTEE

Meeting: 9 February 2016 At: 6.00 pm

PRESENT

Councillor Peter Burns (Chair) in the chair; Councillor Adrian Nottingham (Vice-Chair);Councillors Graham Greenhalgh, Keith Holloway, Sylvia Humphreys, John Pantall,Paul Porgess and June Somekh.

1. MINUTES

The Minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 17 December2015 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

The following interests were declared:-

Personal and Prejudicial Interests

Councillor Interest

Keith Holloway

Keith Holloway

Sylvia Humphreys

Agenda item 11 ‘The Metropolitan Borough Councilof Stockport (Victoria Avenue, Cheadle Hulme)(Prohibition of Waiting) and (Revocation) Order2015 as a local resident.

Councillor Holloway left the meeting and took nopart in the discussion or vote.

Agenda item 12 ‘Queens Road, Cheadle Hulme –No Waiting Traffic Regulation Order’ a a Governorat Oak Tree Primary School.

Councillor Holloway left the meeting during

consideration of the item and took no part in thediscussion or vote.

Agenda item 12 ‘Queens Road, Cheadle Hulme –No Waiting Traffic Regulation Order’ as hergrandchildren attend Oak Tree Primary School.

Councillor Humphreys left the meeting duringconsideration of the item and took no part in thediscussion or vote.

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Personal Interests

Councillor Interest

John Pantall Agenda item 9 ‘Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust’

as Chair of the Greater Manchester Council forVoluntary Organisations’ Ambition for AgeingProject Group.

3. URGENT DECISIONS

No urgent decisions were reported.

4. PROGRESS ON AREA COMMITTEE DECISIONS

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of whichhad been circulated) updating the Area Committee on progress since the last meeting ondecisions taken by the Area Committee and the current position on Ward FlexibilityFunding. The report also included the current position on the ward delegated budgets.

RESOLVED –That the report be noted.

5. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

(i) Chair's Announcements

No announcements were made.

(ii) Public Question Time

No public questions were submitted.

(iii) Public Realm

David Wilson (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 publicrealm issues within the area represented by the Cheadle Area Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

A Member requested information about the Council’s procedures for the removal ofgraffiti. Incidences of graffiti were highlighted at the rear of the garages on AbneyRoad, Cheadle.

A pothole was highlighted at one of the chicanes on St. Ann’s Road North, HealdGreen near to the junction with Finney Lane.

An update was requested on the removal of accumulated waste on land off Etchells

Road, Heald Green, by the Sainsbury’s store.

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The joint working between United Utilities and the Council on Wilmslow Road,Cheadle, near to the junction with Broadway, was complimented.

A loose grid on Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme, near to its junction with Victoria Avenue, was highlighted.

An abundance of litter on land between Heald Green Health Centre and the library

needed to be removed. A Member enquired how litter was removed from land where there was electricity

sub-stations.

The successful removal of untaxed cars on Demmings Road, Cheadle wascomplimented.

·RESOLVED – That David Wilson be thanked for his attendance.

(iv) Petitions

No petitions were submitted.

(v) Open Forum

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

(vi) Ward Flexibility Funding - The 'It's OK Club'

John Berry from the ‘It’s OK Club’ attended the Area Committee to answer questions fromthe Area Committee in relation to an application for Ward Flexibility Funding for facilities

for anyone attending the club who suffers from depression, anxiety or loneliness.

RESOLVED – That the Democratic Services Manager be recommended to make a grantof £1,000 to the ‘It’s OK Club’ for facilities for anyone attending the club who suffers fromdepression, anxiety or loneliness, to be funded as follows:-

Cheadle and Gatley Ward - £500Cheadle Hulme North Ward - £500

Non-Executive Business

6. DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

Development applications were submitted.

(NOTE: Full details of the decisions including conditions and reasons for granting orrefusing planning permission and imposing conditions are given in the schedule of plans.The Chief Executive is authorised to determine conditions and reasons and they are nottherefore referred to in committee minutes unless the committee makes a specific decisionon 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 ofplans 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 Services toPlace Directorate upon payment of the Council’s reasonable charges).

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The Chair outlined the procedure approved by the Council for public speaking on planningapplications.

(i) DC059845 - 157 Stanley Road, Heald Green

In respect of plan no. 59845 for two storey extensions, front porch remodelling, raising ofridge height and internal refurbishment at 157 Stanley Road, Heald Green

a member of the public spoke against the application; and

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 the removal of permitted development rights.

(ii) DC060421 - 17 Church Road, Gatley

In respect of plan no. 604221 for a proposed change of use from A1 retail to A3 caféresulting in loss of first floor flat at 17 Church Road, Gatley

a member of the public spoke against the application

It was then

RESOLVED – That planning permission be granted, subject to the conditions contained inthe report.

7. PLANNING APPEALS, ENFORCEMENT APPEALS AND ENFORCEMENT NOTICES

A representative of the Chief Executive submitted a report of the Deputy Chief Executive(copies of which had been circulated) listing any outstanding or recently determinedplanning appeals and enforcements within the area represented by the Cheadle AreaCommittee.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

Executive Business

8. SIM CHEM HOUSE

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the ChiefExecutive (copies of which had been circulated) advising the Area Committee of theintention to seek approval from the Executive Councillor (Thriving Economy) to undertakefeasibility and preparatory work in relation to the potential compulsory purchase of Sim

Chem House, Cheadle Hulme.

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RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

The Area Committee acting as Trustee for the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust

9. BROOKFIELD PARK SHIERS FAMILY TRUST

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of whichhad been circulated) regarding the application process for grants from the Trust, inaccordance with its previous decision to reserve £25,000 from the Trust towardsaddressing the effect of loneliness amongst elderly residents and the consequential effecton their health.

RESOLVED – (1) That approval be given to the following guidelines for the distribution ofmonies from the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust:-

invite applications for projects by voluntary and community groups which aim to

reduce loneliness for people aged 50 years or older in the area of the formerCheadle and Gatley Urban District Council, to include both enhancement of existingprojects as well as new projects.

that £5,000 be allocated initially for the Cheadle and Gatley, Cheadle Hulme North,Cheadle Hulme South and Heald Green Wards.

that the maximum award per organisation be £1,500.

that a grant condition be attached requiring the money be spent on residents within

the Trust’s area even if the organisation applying for the grant is located outside thearea of benefit of the Trust.

that the process be marketed before the start of the application process.

(2) That a further report be submitted to a meeting of the Area Committee in six months’time with submitted applications.

Executive Business

10. THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL OF STOCKPORT (CARRS ROAD,

CHEADLE HULME) (PROHIBITION AND RESTRICTION OF WAITING) ORDER 2015

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the ChiefExecutive (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the objections received to aproposed Traffic Regulation Order at Carrs Road, Cheadle.

RESOLVED – That, notwithstanding the objections received to the proposed TrafficRegulation Order at Carrs Road, Cheadle, the Order be made as advertised.

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11. THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL OF STOCKPORT (VICTORIAAVENUE, CHEADLE HULME) (PROHIBITION OF WAITING) AND (REVOCATION)ORDER 2015

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Chief

Executive (copies of which had been circulated) setting out an objection received to aproposed Traffic Regulation Order at Victoria Avenue, Cheadle Hulme.

RESOLVED – That, notwithstanding the objection received to a proposed TrafficRegulation Order at Victoria Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, the Order be made as advertised.

12. QUEENS ROAD, CHEADLE HULME - NO WAITING TRAFFIC REGULATIONORDER

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the ChiefExecutive (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the results of an investigation

into traffic concerns on the roads surrounding the new Oak Tree Primary School andproposing parking restrictions in and around the turning head.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Area Committee be minded to approve the following NoWaiting Traffic Regulation Order on Queens Road, Cheadle Hulme, as set out below, to befunded by the developer as part of the approved planning application:-

No Waiting Monday – Friday 8.30am – 9.30am & 3.00pm – 4.00pm

Queens Road, Cheadle Hulme - north east side from a point 27 metres south east of thesouth east kerbline of Radnormere Drive, in a southerly direction around the turning headback to a point on the south west side of Queens Road to a point 45 metres south east ofthe southern kerbline of Orrishmere Road (a total length of 59 metres).

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

13. WARREN AVENUE, CHEADLE - NO WAITING AT ANY TIME TRAFFICREGULATION ORDER

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the ChiefExecutive (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the result of an investigationinto parking concerns on Warren Avenue, Cheadle, particularly the southern end of thestreet where there is a bend in the carriageway.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Area Committee be minded to approve the following NoWaiting At Any Time Traffic Regulation Order on Warren Avenue, Cheadle, as set outbelow, at an approximate cost of £500 to be funded from the Area Committee’s DelegatedBudget (Cheadle and Gatley Ward allocation):-

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time

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Warren Avenue, Cheadle - north east side, from a point 260 metres south east of thesouth easterly kerb line of Gatley Road for a distance of 15 metres in a south easterlydirection.

(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 theadvertisement date, the Order be made.

14. ORCHARD GARDENS, GATLEY - NO WAITING AT ANY TIME TRAFFICREGULATION ORDER

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of whichhad been circulated) setting out the results of an investigation into parking concerns at the junction of Orchard Gardens and Longley Lane, Gatley.

RESOLVED – (1) That the Area Committee be minded to approve the following No

Waiting At Any Time Traffic Regulation Order on Orchard Gardens, Gatley, as set outbelow and shown on plan NM8/4821/001 attached to the report, at an approximate cost of£550 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Cheadle and GatleyWard allocation):-


Orchard Gardens, Gatley - north side, from the north easterly kerb line of Longley Lane fora distance of 44 metres in an easterly direction.

Orchard Gardens, Gatley - south side, from the north easterly kerb line of Longley Lane fora distance of 10 metres in an easterly direction.

Longley Lane, Manchester - north east side, from a point 10 metres south east of thesoutherly kerb line of Orchard Gardens to a point 10 metres north west of the northerlykerb line of Orchard Gardens.


15. BYRON DRIVE AND DRYDEN AVENUE, CHEADLE - NO WAITING AT ANY TIMETRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER

A representative of the Democratic Services submitted a report of the Chief Executive(copies of which had been circulated) setting out the results of an investigation into parkingconcerns at the junction of Bryon Drive and Dryden Avenue, Cheadle

RESOLVED – (1) That the Area Committee be minded to approve the following NoWaiting At any Time Traffic Regulation Order on Bryon Drive and Dryden Avenue,Cheadle, as set out below, at an approximate cost of £550 to be funded from the AreaCommittee’s Delegated Budget (Cheadle Hulme North Ward allocation):-

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Byron Drive, Cheadle - both sides, from the north easterly kerb line of Dryden Avenue for adistance of 10 metres in a north easterly direction.

Dryden Avenue, Cheadle - north east side, from a point 5 metres north west of the northwesterly kerb line of Byron Drive to a point 5 metres south east of the south easterly kerbline of Byron Drive.


16. STYAL ROAD, GATLEY - VEHICLE ACTIVATED SIGNS

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the Chief

Executive (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the findings of Mobile SpeedSign data collection and seeking approval and funding for the implementation of apermanent Vehicle Activated Speed (VAS) sign on Styal Road, Gatley.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Councillor (Supporting Places) be recommended toapprove the installation of two Vehicle Activated Speed (VAS) signs on wide base poles tobe erected on Styal Road Gatley at an approximate cost of £7,000, with £3,500 to befunded from the Executive budget and the remaining £3,500 to be funded from the AreaCommittee’s Delegated Budget (Cheadle and Gatley Ward allocation).

17. JACKSON STREET, CHEADLE - RESIDENTS PERMIT PARKING SCHEME

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the ChiefExecutive (copies of which had been circulated) regarding the findings of a consultationexercise with regard to the existing Residents Permit Parking scheme currently inoperation on Jackson Street, Cheadle.

Members were advised that the criteria to justify a charge for a Residents Permit ParkingScheme on Jackson Street, Cheadle had not been fully met and could not berecommended by Officers.

RESOLVED - (1) That the Executive Councillor (Supporting Places) be requested to relaxthe criteria in this instance to allow the implementation of a charge for a residents permitparking scheme on Jackson Street, Cheadle.

(2)That the Executive Councillor (Supporting Places) be requested to approve the legaladvertising of the following Traffic Regulation Order on Jackson Street, Cheadle, at anapproximate cost of £600 to be funded from the Highways Maintenance Budget, and,subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisementdate, the Order be made:-

Proposed Residents Permit Holders Parking Only (All days, all hours)

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Jackson Street, Cheadle - west side, from a point 27.5 metres north of the northerly kerbline of Stockport Road for a distance of 15.5 metres in a northerly direction.

Jackson Street, Cheadle -west side, from a point 58.5 metres north of the northerly kerbline of Stockport Road for a distance of 42 metres in a northerly direction.

Jackson Street, Cheadle - west side, from a point 117 metres north of the northerly kerbline of Stockport Road for a distance of 10 metres in a northerly direction.

Jackson Street, Cheadle - west side, from a point 134 metres north of the northerly kerbline of Stockport Road for a distance of 26 metres in a northerly direction.

Jackson Street, Cheadle - east side, from a point 58 metres north of the northerly kerb lineof Stockport Road for a distance of 34.5 metres in a northerly direction.

Jackson Street, Cheadle - east side, from appoint 99 metres north of the northerly kerb

line of Stockport Road for a distance of 35 metres in a northerly direction.

18. PROPOSED ALAN NEWTON WAY

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the ChiefExecutive (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Area Committee to consider aproposal to name a linked series of bridle/cycleways from Hilltop Drive in Marple to LowerBredbury as the ‘Alan Newton Way’ in recognition of the Stockport cycling Olympian.

RESOLVED – That the proposal for the creation of the Alan Newton Way be supported,but that this Area Committee feels that the provision of signage and information boardsshould be funded from a central budget.

19. MINOR LAND AND PROPERTY TRANSACTION - LAND WITHIN BRUNTWOODPARK, CHEADLE

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report (copies of whichhad been circulated) setting out a proposal from the new owners of Bruntwood Hall,Bruntwood Park to install a new gas supply to the hall, as outlined in the report.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

• The Area Committee asked for consideration to be given to the gas pipe beinglaid on a shorter route on the other side of Bruntwood Park which leads to theVinery cafe (i.e. on the other side of the cluster of buildings).

• Concern was expressed that the area of the park which it wasproposed be dug up to enable the gas pipe to be laid was in close proximity tosome large trees. The Area Committee requested an assurance that the treeswould be protected and that the Arboricultural Officer examine the proposedroute of the gas pipe before approval was given to the installation of a new gassupply to the hall.

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• There would be an increase in traffic along a narrow road whilst the gas pipewas being laid which already had quite a considerable amount of traffic withpoor sight lines. In addition, there was also already children playing in thenearby playground who may rush across the road.

• Concern was expressed that the works might take place at a time when therewas maximum use of the park in the summer.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services be advisedthat the Area Committee agrees to the installation of a new gas supply in Bruntwood Parkin principle, but recommends:-

(a) that it be investigated whether the gas pipe could be laid on a shorter route on theopposite side of the park which leads to the Vinery cafe; and

(b) that if it not possible for the recommendation in (a) to take place, the Arboricultural

Officer examines the proposed route of the gas pipe as it is in close proximity tosome large trees and the Area Committee requests that an assurance be given thatthe large trees will be protected.

20. PARK EVENT APPLICATION: COMMUNITY FUN DAY AT CHEADLE GREEN - 26MARCH 2016

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the ChiefExecutive (copies of which had been circulated) regarding an application from St. Mary’sChurch to hold an Easter fun day on Cheadle Green on 26 March 2016.

RESOLVED - That an application from St. Mary’s Church to hold an Easter fun day onCheadle Green on 26 March 2016 be approved.

21. PARK EVENT APPLICATION : GATLEY FESTIVAL- COMEDY EVENING ATWILLIAM SCHOLES PARK- 1 JULY 2016

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the ChiefExecutive (copies of which had been circulated) regarding an application from GatleyFestival Committee to hold a Comedy Evening at William Scholes Park on 1 July 2016.

RESOLVED – That the application from Gatley Festival Committee to hold a ComedyEvening in William Scholes Park on 1 July 2016 be approved, subject to the production ofappropriate papers, event plans, payment of a bond and any fees due.

22. PARK EVENT APPLICATION: GATLEY FESTIVAL - MUSIC EVENT AT WILLIAMSCHOLES FIELDS - 2 JULY 2016

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the ChiefExecutive (copies of which had been circulated) regarding an application from the GatleyFestival Committee to hold an afternoon/evening music event on William Scholes Fieldson 2 July 2016.

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RESOLVED - That an application from the Gatley Festival Committee to hold anafternoon/evening music event on William Scholes Fields on 2 July 2016 be approved,subject to the production of appropriate papers, event plans, payment of a bond and anyfees due.

23. PARK EVENT APPLICATION: GATLEY FESTIVAL AT WILLIAM SCHOLESFIELDS - 3 JULY 2016

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the ChiefExecutive (copies of which had been circulated) regarding a proposal from the GatleyFestival Committee to hold the annual festival fun day on William Scholes Fields on 3 July2016.

RESOLVED - That an application from the Gatley Festival Committee to hold the annualfestival fun day on William Scholes Fields on 3 July 2016 be approved, subject to theproduction of appropriate papers, event plans, payment of a bond and any fees due.

24. THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL OF STOCKPORT (BARCHESTONROAD, CHEADLE) (PROHIBITION OF WAITING) ORDER 2015

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a report of the ChiefExecutive (copies of which had been circulated) regarding an objection received to aproposed Prohibition of Waiting Traffic Regulation Order at Barcheston Road, Cheadle

RESOLVED – That, notwithstanding the objection received to a proposed Prohibition ofWaiting Traffic Regulation Order at Barcheston Road Cheadle, the Order be made asadvertised.

The meeting closed at 8.00pm.

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CHEADLE AREA COMMITTEE Date: 15 March 2016PROGRESS ON AREA COMMITTEE DECISIONS

Report of the Democratic Services Manager

WARD FLEXIBILITY FUNDING

The amounts available to be spent in 2015/16, incorporating the monies carried forward and a budget of £3,000 per ward for2015/16, are as follows:-

Cheadle and Gatley Cheadle Hulme North Heald Green

Funding awarded in2014/15

Chelwood Foodbank Plus

Cheadle VillagePartnership

Manchester Rugby Club

St. Ann’s Road North Allotment Association

Budget carried forward

Cheadle Golf Club

150

500

250

450

5,404.25

250

Funding awarded in 2014/15


Cheadle Village Partnership

Manchester Rugby Club

St Ann’s Road North

Allotment Association


All Hallows Church – YouthGroup

250

500

250

50

11,095.30

452.92

Funding awarded in 2014/15


St. Ann’s Road North Allotment Association


Cheadle Golf Club

2nd Cheadle Scout Group

100

450

13,549.60

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100

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Gatley Village Partnership

Cheadle VillagePartnership

Cheadle Village Hall

Walter Stansby Memorial

Park


The ‘It’s OK Club’

400

500

600

1000

650

500

Cheadle Golf Club

All Hallows Church – YouthGroup

Cheadle Village Partnership

Cheadle Village Hall

5th Cheadle Hulme Scouting

Group and First StepsOrrishmere Charity Pre-School


The ‘It’s OK Club’

250

500

500

400

1000

250

500

£4,504.25 £10, 242.38 £16,249.60

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Appendix A - Resume Of Issues Progress Report

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COMMENTS

Manchester Road,Cheadle

MJ

11/03/2014

Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitteda report seeking the comments of the Area Committee regarding theproposed Manchester Road cycle route following the successful bid forfunding from the Department for Transport, via the Cycle City AmbitionGrant. The cost of the scheme was approximately £450,000 whichwould be included in the 2014/15 Highways Capital Programme.Scheme on site est 12 week construction programme. Civil workssubstantially complete by end of October, works over M60 bridgedelayed due to Highways Agency request for additional info. Works overthe M60 bridge to commence in February. On-going

Barcheston Roadand Broadway

Cheadle

AV

7/15

A representative of the Democratic Services Manager submitted a reportof the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration(copies of which had been circulated) regarding the findings of aninvestigation into parking concerns at the junction of Barcheston Roadand Broadway, Cheadle. Information sent to Legal to draft notices foradvertising. On advert from 21st October 2015. Objection report to be

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submitted to a future AC. Operative from 18TH April 2016

Oak Tree PrimarySchool, QueensRoad, CheadleHulme

EPS

29/09/2015

Objection report to be submitted to Dec AC. Additional TRO’s to besubmitted to the Feb AC. Additional TRO’s report to be submitted. Onadvert

Victoria Ave/Cheadle Rd,Cheadle Hulme

AV

29/09/2015

Executive Councillor (Supporting Places) be requested to approve thelegal advertising of the following No Waiting At Any Time TrafficRegulation Order on Cheadle Road and Victoria Avenue, CheadleHulme. Operative from 28th April 2016

Carrs Road,Cheadle

EPS

10/11/2015

Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration outliningthe results of an investigation into parking concerns in the vicinity ofCarrs Road, Cheadle. Operative from 2nd May 2016

Woodthorpe Drive,Cheadle Hulme

EPS/CP

15/12/2015

Petition for the investigation into the need for a residents parkingscheme to be introduced. Criteria not met, Ward Spokesperson hasbeen informed

Warren Avenue,Cheadle

AV

Investigation into parking concerns on Warren Avenue, Cheadle,particularly the southern end of the street where there is a bend in thecarriageway. Currently on advert

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16/02/2016

Orchard Gardens,Gatley

AV

16/02/2016

Investigation into parking concerns at the junction of Orchard Gardensand Longley Lane, Gatley. Currently with Ward Spokes regardingManchester CC fee

Byron Dr/Dryden Ave, Cheadle

AV

16/02/2016

Investigation into parking concerns at the junction of Bryon Drive andDryden Avenue, Cheadle. Currently on advert

Styal Road, Gatley

AV

16/02/2016

Vehicle Activated Speed (VAS) sign. Works order has been placed

Jackson Street,Cheadle

AV

16/02/2016

Consultation exercise with regard to the existing Residents PermitParking scheme currently in operation on Jackson Street, Cheadle.Currently on advert

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Cheadle Area Committee Delegated Budget

Ward Balance broughtforward from

2013/14) £

Budget 2014/15£

Total Available£

Approved andEstimatedSchemes

£

Available Balance£

Cheadle andGatley

20,910 10,750 31,660 6,785 24,875

Cheadle HulmeNorth

3,990 10,750 14,740 1,635 13,105

Heald Green 26,260 10,750 37,010 22,500 14,510

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Area Committees Meeting: 14-17 March 2016

LOCAL FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY REPORT

Report of the Chief Executive

1. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE OF REPORT

1.1. Stockport Council has a duty under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010to develop and consult on a Local Flood Risk Management Strategy forStockport. The strategy is intended to demonstrate the Council’s understandingand role in managing the flood risk within the borough of Stockport and its role inworking with other key stakeholders and the local community.

1.2. This report is part of the consultation process for the draft strategy which willinclude consultation with area committees and the public and the committee areasked to comment on the draft strategy.

1.3. The draft strategy is attached as appendix 1 and the following sections highlightkey elements of the proposed strategy. As part of the development of thestrategy a Strategic Environmental Assessment and a Habitat Regulations Assessment Stage 1 Screening has been undertaken and these are identified asbackground documents.

1.4. The draft strategy includes information on potential flooding risks in Stockport,the legislative background and duties of Stockport Council with respect tomanaging flood risk and the objectives of the strategy. The objectives are

supported by a number of measures and an action plan. Members are requestedto comment on the draft strategy and its proposed objectives, measures andactions.

2. INFORMATION

2.1. Recent flood events in the UK have highlighted further the fact that flood risk inEngland is expected to increase due to climate change and development in areasat risk. It is not possible to prevent all flooding, but there are actions that can betaken to manage these risks and reduce the impacts on communities, the

environment and infrastructure.

2.2. Under the Flood and Water Management Act (2010) (‘the Act’) StockportMetropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) became a Lead Local Flood Authority(LLFA), responsible for managing local flood risk from surface water, groundwater and ordinary watercourses in Stockport. One of the new duties placedupon SMBC as LLFA to assist in the management of local flood risk is to‘develop, maintain, apply and monitor’ a Local Flood Risk Management Strategy’.

2.3. Flood risk from Main Rivers, such as the Mersey, Goyt and Tame although aconcern and a duty for the Council are still under the management of the

Environment Agency. It is predominantly what is classed as Ordinary

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Watercourses, Surface Water and Ground Water flooding that this strategy is toaddress.

2.4. Stockport Council will take a proportionate risk-based approach using the budget andresources available to reduce both the likelihood of flooding and the impacts of aflood when it happens.

2.5. The Council wants to help and support communities to understand and increaseawareness of local flood risks. Wherever possible the Council will try and reducethese risks, but that may not be possible and it should be recognised that neither theduties nor this strategy make the Council responsible for flooding or theconsequences of it.

2.6. The role the Council is to collect data and process information and make it availableto the public and is therefore fundamentally about raising risk awareness. Althoughthe Council has already proven to be proactive by using its powers to providesolutions it can only continue to do so where it is practical, affordable and realisticwithin the current and future funding mechanisms. There will certainly be other

bodies involved and these are outlined in the attached draft strategy – appendix 1.The Council would not provide a one-stop shop but would lead in terms of directionand advice and it would not necessarily fund improvements but would try to doidentify appropriate funding mechanisms.

2.7. Flood risk and particularly surface water flood risk is inherently unpredictable and isoften complex and usually not related to one specific issue or event and is thereforerarely a simple one-fix process. The problems may have to be explored andinvestigated over a long period of time to try and ascertain the problem as drainageassets in an urban environment are usually buried and difficult to access. We mayhave to rely on information gleaned from multiple flood events or undertake complexanalysis or modelling to provide solutions and also work with other agencies.

2.8. A fundamental aim of the strategy is that Stockport Council embraces and supportsits role as Lead Local Flood Authority and this means taking the lead in helping withinfrastructure development and re-development and working with other bodies indealing with flood risk. The Council wants to encourage and wherever possibleenforce current thinking and guidance and be able to provide improvements throughworking better together in terms of supporting communities to help themselves.

3. LOCAL FLOOD RISK IN STOCKPORT

3.1. There are a variety of potential sources of flooding in Stockport identified in thefollowing paragraphs and these affect different areas of Stockport to a greater orlesser degree. The draft strategy in appendix 1 contains maps highlighting areasidentified as at risk of particular types of flooding.

3.2. Flooding due to intense or prolonged rainfall is a natural phenomenon whichdepending on the area where it occurs may have positive or negativeconsequences. It is an environmental risk that we need to understand in order forappropriate steps to be taken to manage the potential impacts.

3.3. The different sources of flooding that may affect Stockport are set out below:

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Overland flooding: High intensity rainfall causes surface water runoff

which flows over the ground and accumulates in low-

lying areas.

Groundwater flooding: Water in the ground rises up above the ground

surface from within permeable rocks often as a result

of prolonged or heavy rainfall.

Ordinary watercourse flooding: When a watercourse (not designated as Main River)

cannot accommodate the volume of water flowing in

it or the channel becomes blocked, causing water to

come out of the channel and flow over the

surrounding land.

Sewer flooding: Flooding from manhole - Flooding from a sewer,

usually via manholes, due to the capacity being

exceeded or due to temporary problems with the

system such as blockages, collapses or equipmentfailures (i.e. pumping stations).

Highway flooding: Flooding from manhole - Heavy rainfall or overflow

from blocked drains and gullies causes water to pond

on the carriageway.

Main River flooding: When the capacity of a river (designated as Main

River) is exceeded or the channel becomes blocked,

causing water to spill onto the floodplain.

Reservoir flooding: When a reservoir overtops or the dam is breached

causing the water stored by the reservoir to be

released.

Snow meltwater flooding: When a large covering of snow melts perhaps in

combination with heavy rainfall large volumes of

water is released and causes surface water runoff

which flows over the ground and accumulates in low-

lying areas.

3.4. The borough of Stockport has a population of around 285, 000 and is a highly

urbanised area with semi-rural parts. As a large number of the population live andwork in urbanised and developed areas surface water flood risk is the key issue forStockport and it is predominantly the Local and District Centres, particularly to thesouth and west of the borough, that experience flood problems.

3.5. Geology will have a factor in this in that the Town Centre, Edgeley and the north ofthe borough have largely underlying sandstone, to the south there is a mix of sandsand clays and to the east clay is more predominant. Clay as opposed to sand orsandstone is not permeable enough to allow natural base flows into the ground andcan lead to more saturation in the soil above the clay layers which leads to moreand faster surface water run-off.

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3.6. Greater Manchester consists of a complex hydrological network that interlinks all ofthe Authorities with all river catchments in the GM area, apart from the RiverDouglas which partially drains into the Manchester Ship Canal. This in itself acts asa form of flood relief.

3.7. Stockport is one of the ten districts that lies within the Greater Manchester areasituated mostly in the middle and lower catchments of the Rivers Tame and Goyt,

which converge into the river Mersey at Stockport Town Centre. It is in the UpperCatchment of the River Mersey.

3.8. Stockport and eight other unitary authority controlled areas within GreaterManchester have been identified as areas of flood risk from the Greater ManchesterFlood Risk Assessment.

3.9. In the recent past a number of plans and assessments have sought to explore floodrisk from a variety of sources. These include the Mersey Catchment FloodManagement Plans (CFMP), Stockport Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment (PFRA),Environment Agency mapping of fluvial flood zones, areas susceptible to surface

water and groundwater flooding, Strategic Flood Risk Assessments (SFRA). Historicrecords of flooding vary greatly, making it difficult to provide a consistent picture ofpast flooding within Stockport, but these are considered where notable events haveoccurred.

3.10.Surface Water Flooding is caused by overland flow during periods of sustained orheavy rainfall, causing ponding of water where it becomes obstructed or collects inlow lying areas. Local drainage capacity and infiltration is unable to cope with thevolume of water experienced.

3.11.The risk of surface water flooding increases as the amount of built-up area and theassociated area of impermeable hard surfacing extends across the borough. Theincrease in car ownership has led to increased paving of gardens due to theprovision of off-road parking which increases the surface water run-off.

3.12.Stockport’s PFRA identified that the Flood Map for Surface Water (FMfSW) was thebest available indication of predicted surface water flood risk within Stockport.Based on this information, over 29,200 properties are predicted to be at risk of deepflooding up to 0.3m in a high risk (1 in 200 chance in any year) event.

3.13.The potential for surface water flooding is predicted mainly in Cheadle and Gatley

areas.

3.14.Groundwater Flooding occurs when the water held underground rises to a levelwhere it breaks the surface in areas away from usual channels and drainagepathways. It is generally a result of exceptional extended periods of heavy rain, butcan also occur as a result of reduced abstraction, underground leaks or thedisplacement of underground flows. Once groundwater flooding has occurred, thewater can remain in place for a lengthy period of time.

3.15. In the East of the borough ground water problems present more of an issue due tothe heavier clay content in the soils and underlying strata. This is more prevalent in

Romiley, High Lane and Marple Bridge but especially in Marple. Cellar and gardenflooding seems to be increasing.

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3.16.Flooding from Main Rivers (fluvial) occurs when the capacity of a watercourse isreached, causing water to spill out of the channel into nearby areas. In some areasthe surrounding floodplain of the river may be undeveloped or have flood compatibleuses, but in some areas development has occurred within these floodplain areas.

3.17.The Main Rivers, Mersey, Tame and Goyt are not the predominating concern due to

the topography of the borough especially in the Town Centre itself. Only 2% ofStockport’s population are at risk from fluvial flooding

3.18.Within Cheadle a number of dwellings fall in Flood Zone 2 (1 in 1000 chance in anyyear) and in Flood Zone 3 (1 in 100 chance in any year). Significant levels of fluvialflood risk are seen in the north and west parts of the borough in particular.

3.19.Flooding from Ordinary Watercourses is similar to flooding from main rivers, floodingfrom ordinary watercourses (small streams, brooks, ditches, etc.) occur when theircapacity is reached causing water to overspill into the nearby areas. These ordinarywatercourses could either be open channels, or parts of them could be culverted in

pipes.

3.20.Many of the tributaries in the borough form the main network and spread across thecatchment for the Upper Mersey. Development and re-development in the past hasseen fit to cover or culvert the watercourses and use the land for other purposes.The main problem areas are to the south and east of the town and the main focus ofconsideration tends to be around the districts of Cheadle Hulme, Bramhall, Romileyand Marple.

3.21.There are significant flood risks identified around Chorlton Brook in Cheadle andCheadle Heath, which is classed as Main River. Again long sections of this brookhave been culverted providing a throttle effect presenting maintenance issues butthere are also more complex issues of water backing up in heavy rainfall in a lowlying area. Gatley village was identified as our other main risk area.

3.22.There are many areas and long lengths of watercourse that have been entirely builtover and many of our major access routes are built on what was an openwatercourse. These include the A6 through Great Moor and Hazel Grove and UpperHibbert Lane in Marple. These old culverts tend to be brick and box-shaped and areprone to siltation, collecting of debris and susceptible to collapse. They are also verydifficult to access, inspect and maintain as they very rarely have manholes

incorporated. Again ground water issues present a problem along their catchmentsas well as the surface water issues if the culverts are under capacity.

3.23.Many residents have a tendency to feel that to culvert a stream in their rear gardenis the best solution. This leads to having continued lengthy sections of poorlymaintained and uncharted culverted systems that have no access points and nodetermined outfall. The continued increase in ground water flooding with climatechange in these areas is of concern as the base water cannot feed into thewatercourse.

3.24.Sewer Flooding is caused by excess surface water entering the drainage network,

exceeding available capacity or when a blockage occurs. This generally occursduring periods of heavy rainfall when the drainage network becomes overwhelmed.

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3.25.Water Companies keep a record of property flooding which is called the DG5register. Currently, there are approximately 100 properties on the internal andexternal DG5 register respectively.

3.26.Highway Flooding, highway gullies that are reported as blocked are logged and leftuntil the normal routine maintenance date unless they are causing a health and

safety issue where they will instead be prioritised as urgent gulley cleansing works.

3.27.Canal Flooding is caused by overtopping or breach of the canal network. There area number of canals within Stockport including the Macclesfield Canal and The PeakForest Canal The Canal and River Trust is currently investigating the potential forflooding from the canal network. It is considered that there are no significant floodrisks associated expressly with the canals.

3.28.Reservoir Flooding occurs when a reservoir structure is overtopped or fails due todamage or collapse of the reservoir structure. The Environment Agency hasproduced reservoir maps to show the largest area that might be flooded if a

reservoir that holds over 25,000 cubic metres of water were to fail.

3.29.The draft strategy in Appendix 1 contains a list of all reservoirs in and aroundStockport which have been included within the Environment Agency Risk ofFlooding from Reservoir maps. The majority of the reservoirs listed are owned andmaintained by United Utilities.

4. RELEVANT FLOOD LEGISLATION

4.1. There are a number of different acts, regulations and guidance relating to floodingand the following are particularly relevant to Stockport.

4.2. The Flood and Water Management Act and the Flood Risk Regulations (2009)Between May and June 2007, extreme rainfall led to widespread flooding in Englandand Wales causing 13 deaths and £3.2 billion in damage. The Governmentcommissioned Sir Michael Pitt to undertake an independent review of the floods.The Pitt Review ‘Learning Lessons from the 2007 Floods’ concluded that “urgentand fundamental” changes were needed to reduce flood risk.

4.3. The Flood and Water Management Act (FWMA) gained royal assent in April 2010and provides legislation for the management of risks associated with flooding and

coastal erosion. The Government accepted all 92 recommendations from the PittReview and implemented those that required legislation through the FWMA,including the provision of clearer oversight of flood risk management at national andlocal levels and the changing of building regulations to improve the flood resilienceof properties.

4.4. The Flood Risk Regulations 2009 came into force in December 2009; theytransposed the Floods Directive into English law and are complementary to theFlood and Water Management Act. The regulations require the Environment Agencyto assess, map and manage flood risk from main rivers, the sea and reservoirs andLead Local Flood Authorities to do so for all other flood risks.

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4.5. The Act ensures that for the first time one body is accountable for the delivery ofcoordinated local flood risk management so as to minimise the risk of a repeat of the2007 floods. The Act defines ‘local flood risk’ as flood risk from:

Surface runoff – rainwater which has not entered a watercourse, drainagesystem or public sewer;

Groundwater – all water below in direct contact with the ground;

Ordinary watercourses – any watercourse that is not classified as Main River(defined in the Water Resources Act 1991).

4.6. This local management role is given to County and unitary Local Authorities (LAs)which lead and are accountable for ensuring effective management of these localflood risks. The LAs in turn rely on information from other public and private bodies,such as water companies and emergency services, which have a duty to co-operateand share information. The LAs have powers to complete works to control/mitigatesurface run-off and groundwater flood risk and also to maintain or restore naturalprocesses and manage water levels in relation to these sources of flood risk. Theseare identified and managed as part of locally agreed work programmes.

4.7. The Act also created new Regional Flood and Coastal Committees (RFCCs) whichprovide democratic input into local decisions and helps coordinate flood and coastalerosion risk management. The RFCC is a committee established by theEnvironment Agency that brings together members appointed by LLFAs andindependent members with relevant experience for three purposes: GreaterManchester is part of the North West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee andone of the GM representatives is a Councillor from Stockport.

1. To ensure there are coherent plans for identifying, communicating and

managing flood and coastal erosion risks across catchments and shorelines;

2. To promote efficient, targeted and risk-based investment in flood and coastalerosion risk management that optimises value for money and benefits for localcommunities;

3. To provide a link between the Environment Agency, LLFAs, other riskmanagement authorities, and other relevant bodies to engender mutualunderstanding of flood and coastal erosion risks in its area.

4.8. The National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy for England

(NFCERMS) (2011) has been developed by the Environment Agency with thesupport and guidance of Defra. This fulfils a requirement in the Flood and WaterManagement Act 2010, which gave the Environment Agency a ‘strategic overview’of flood and coastal erosion risk management and in turn takes forward arecommendation from Sir Michael Pitt’s inquiry into the 2007 floods. It sets outprinciples for how flood risk should be managed and provides strategic informationabout different types of flood risk and which organisations are responsible for theirmanagement.

4.9. The Act establishes that flood risk will be managed within the framework of NationalStrategies for England and Wales and Local Strategies for each Lead Local Flood

Authority area.

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4.10.The NFCERMS has been published to ensure that the government, the Environment Agency, local authorities, water companies, internal drainage boards and otherorganisations that have a role in flood and coastal erosion risk managementunderstand each other’s’ roles and co-ordinate how they manage these risks.

4.11.The NFCERMS Objectives are:i) The national strategy aims to ensure that flood risk is managed in a co-

ordinated way within catchments and that this balances the needs ofcommunities, the economy and the environment. The strategy encouragesmore effective risk management through enabling people, communities,business, infrastructure operators and the public sector to work to togethertowards the following objectives:

ii) Understanding the risk of flooding and coastal erosion, and working together todevelop long term plans to manage these risks and ensuring other plans takeaccount of them;

iii) Avoiding inappropriate development in areas of flood and coastal erosion risk,

and ensuring development does not increase these risks;

iv) Building, maintaining and improving flood and coastal erosion riskmanagement infrastructure and systems to reduce the likelihood of harm topeople and damage to the economy, environment and society;

v) Increasing public awareness of the risk that remains and engaging with peopleat risk to make their property more resilient;

vi) Improving the detection, forecasting and issuing of flood warnings, planning forand co-ordinating a rapid response to flood emergencies, and promoting fasterrecovery from flooding.

4.12.The Act requires risk management authorities (local authorities, internal drainageboards, sewerage companies and highways authorities) to act consistently with thenational strategy in carrying out their flood and coastal erosion risk managementfunctions. This means acting in accordance with the overall aims and objectivesand particularly with the six ‘guiding principles’:

i) Community focus and working in partnership, this requires close collaborativeworking between all partners with an interest in local flood risk and should help

to ensure communities understand local flood risk, provide evidence fordecision making, and set out the agreed means to manage the risk of localflooding whilst contributing to wider local objectives. The Local Strategy shouldgive an improved and transparent understanding of local flood risk and shouldoutline an agreed range of measures for its management.

ii) Taking a catchment and coastal cell based approach, this approach is crucialto managing flood risks at their sources and enabling wider benefits to beachieved through integrated water management. Catchment FloodManagement Plans and Shoreline Management Plans follow this approachconsideration should be given to how these strategic plans will inform the Local

Strategy. In doing this, a Local Strategy should build on the existing

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approaches to local flood risk management and should promote coordinationand collaboration between partners within catchments.

iii) Sustainability, when planning risk management account should be taken for allcurrent and future costs and impacts to ensure that effective local flood riskmanagement is delivered both now and into the future. They should also workwith natural processes wherever possible.

iv) Multiple benefits, As well as reducing risks to people and property, flood andcoastal erosion risk management can deliver significant economic,environmental and social benefits to the community. These aspects should beincluded within the objectives of the Local Strategy to help deliver broaderbenefits. The Local Strategy is an opportunity to also deliver a greater range ofbenefits linked to environmental and social objectives both within thecommunity and at regional and national levels.

v) Proportionate risk based approach, not all flooding and coastal erosion can beprevented and so by taking a proportionate and risk-based approach,

resources are targeted where they will have greatest benefit.

vi) Beneficiaries should be encouraged to invest in risk management, the privateas well as public benefits of flood and coastal erosion risk managementsuggest that their costs should not fall to the general taxpayer alone.

5. CONTENT OF LOCAL FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

5.1. A Local Flood Risk Management Strategy will need to include objectives andmeasures that will enable the requirements of the Flood Risk Regulations (FRR) and

European Floods Directive to be met.

5.2. The Strategy is informed by a number of previous documents and strategies:

The Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment (PFRA);

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA);

Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP);

Catchment Flood Management Plan (CFMP).

5.3. The Local Strategy is one of the key requirements given to LLFAs by the Flood and

Water Management Act 2010. It outlines how local flood risk will be managed, bothnow and into the future and will therefore be crucial for gaining community widesupport for the LLFA’s activities. It will also provide clarity and transparency to riskmanagement partners and the general public by explaining how the LLFA willmanage local flood risk.

6. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT

6.1. Key Stakeholders, flood risk management is the responsibility of everyone, notsolely the organisations identified by the Act. No single body has the means to

reduce all flood risk. Effective management will involve various bodies each with arange of relevant duties and powers.

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6.2. Risk Management Authorities, in addition to designating Lead Local Flood Authorities the Act identifies certain organisations as RMAs which have specifiedresponsibilities, duties and powers related to local flood risk management.

6.3. Within Stockport there are five RMAs:

The Environment Agency.

United Utilities.

Highways England.

The Council as Lead Local Flood Authority.

The Council as Local Highway Authority.

6.4. Other Major Stakeholders, as well as the RMAs there are a number of other keystakeholders with interests in key infrastructure and service provision. Organisationsthat are seen to be key stakeholders in the Strategy are as follows:

Utilities and Infrastructure providerso Canal and River Trust – Canal network, e.g. Peak Forest, Macclesfield

Canal

o Network Rail - Various rail lines running through Stockport

o Highways England – M60, M56 running through Stockport

o National Grid / EDF - Electrical distribution network, sub stations, groundlevel transformers etc.

o Transco - Gas pipelines and associated pumping stations

Other Councilso Neighbouring LLFAs with catchment flows entering the Stockport

Boundary – Cheshire East Council, Tameside Metropolitan BoroughCouncil, High Peak Borough Council, and Manchester City Council

Parish Councils

Businesses and Local Communities

Greater Manchester Civil Contingencies and Resilience Unit

6.5. The Roles of Flood Risk Management Authorities, the LLFA has an important role to

play as the strategic leader for local flood risk management in Stockport. Thisinvolves developing the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy document, ensuringthat all organisations involved in flood risk management are aware of theirresponsibilities, monitoring progress and activity by all parties involved in flood riskmanagement and co-ordinating communication with the public and betweenorganisations.

6.6. The LLFA has a range of duties which includes:

Preparing reports and plans to meet the requirements of the Flood RiskRegulations 2009.

Carrying out investigations of flooding where appropriate and publishing reports.

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Keeping a public register and associated record of structures and features whichhave a significant effect on local flood risk.

Designation of structures and features where appropriate.

Regulation of ordinary watercourses.

Statutory Consultee role on major planning applications including sustainabledrainage systems (SuDS).

6.7. In addition, the LLFA has incidental powers which allow it to carry out practicalworks to manage flood risk from surface water and groundwater. These are:

Land Drainage Act 1991

Public Health Act 1936

6.8. The LLFA also has a number of other roles that relate to flood risk managementthrough other statutory duties. These are:

Highways Authority – management of the majority of roads in the borough andtheir associated drainage.

Planning Authority - the council prepare a local plan to guide development.Flood risk is taken into account based on a Strategic Flood Risk Assessmentwhich must consider flood risk from all forms of flooding.

Emergency Planning – the authority is a category one responder under the civilcontingencies act and the role is set out in the Multi Agency Flood Plan.

Historical and Natural Environment - maintenance of databases which areshared with other authorities. The information is relevant to planning ofpractical works and assessing of potential for environmental impacts. TheBorough owns and manages public spaces which, may already, and could

potentially perform a flood risk management function.

6.9. Taking the Lead, the Council as LLFA will set up and maintain regular meetings withother RMAs and wider community groups to disseminate information. It will allowand encourage open communication channels, forum and media.

6.10. It will work with the other bodies to establish the priorities and to establish our futureand on-going programmes of works. It will share the results of these works and anyissues that arise from them in a spirit of collaboration. The Council’s main aim anddriver is to understand flood risk and wherever possible work with others to mitigatethat risk or remove it within the constraints that are set.

6.11. Investigation and reporting of flood events, flood events reported to the council arerecorded and where necessary appropriately investigated in line with the criteria setout in the procedure “Recording and Investigation of Flood Events” that is jointlyproduced and agreed by AGMA and endorsed by the Regional Flood and CoastalCommittee (RFCC). The LLFA investigates flooding and informs the appropriateRMA if required. If the LLFA is the relevant RMA to assess the source of flooding, orthere is no obvious RMA, the LLFA will consider carrying out an appropriateinvestigation into the causes and reasons for the flooding. The results of anysignificant flooding investigations including condition assessments are added to theCouncil’s GIS based Drainage Asset Management System (DAMS).

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6.12.Register of Structures and Features, any structure or feature that has a significanteffect on local flood risk will be placed on the public register. The determination ofstructures and features to be placed on the register will be made by the LLFA inconsultation with the relevant RMA and the structure or feature’s owner.

6.13.The register has been initially populated with known structures which may have apotential positive or negative effect on local flood risk. Details such as size, location

and condition are recorded onto the database and a risk assessment scoredetermined in relation to the consequence of failure of the structure.

6.14.This is then used to identify a survey programme and subsequentmaintenance/repair activities needed to ensure the feature or structure continues tocarry out its function.

6.15.Consenting and Enforcement activities relating to Ordinary Watercourses, the LLFAis operating a risk based approach to the consenting and enforcement activitiesrelating to ordinary watercourses. Where required, activity is coordinated with:

i) The Environment Agency as they have a statutory function relating to pollutionand water resources;

ii) Natural England as they have statutory functions relating to species habitatsand protected sites;

iii) Other relevant bodies where there are consequences for regulated functionssuch as highways and historic environment;

iv) We will continue to challenge misconceptions and discourage further culvertingand review opportunities to open up watercourses. Whenever possible, we willsupport and prefer environmental enhancements that will encouragebiodiversity.

6.16. Sustainable Drainage (SuDS), as a statutory consultee on new developments,Stockport as LLFA is required to determine the arrangements for surface waterdrainage schemes linked to new development or re-development. Stockport willwork with the planning authority to ensure that any relevant SuDS will, in addition tomeeting the requirements under the National Standards, as far as it practicallypossible, make a contribution to local amenity and environment appropriate to thelocality in Stockport and that adequate maintenance of SuDS is secured during thelifetime of the development.

6.17. Designation of Structures and Features, Stockport will work with the RMAs todevelop and keep under review criteria and a protocol for the designation of thirdparty structures and features which are deemed to have a significant effect on orbenefit for local flood risk.

6.18. An initial assessment has been carried out in Stockport and no structure or featureshave been identified as needing designation. It is envisaged that duringinvestigations of flooding problems and assessment of flood risk hotspot areas thatsuch features may be discovered.

6.19. Environment Agency, has a role in flood risk management both as a national

strategic body and also more locally operating as a RMA at a catchment and arealevel. Aspects of the strategic role that are relevant to the LFRMS are:

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Using strategic plans like the Catchment Flood Management Plan to set thedirection for Flood Risk Management;

Collation and review of the assessments, plans and maps LLFAs produce tomeet the Flood Risk Regulations;

Providing the data, information and tools to inform government policy and aidRisk Management Authorities in delivering their responsibilities;

Supporting collaboration, knowledge-building and sharing of good practiceincluding provision of capacity-building schemes such as trainee schemes andofficer training;

Managing the RFCCs and supporting their decisions in allocating funding forflood defence and flood resilience schemes;

Monitoring activity and reporting on flood and coastal erosion riskmanagement; and

Providing grants to risk management authorities to support the implementationof their incidental flooding or environmental powers.

6.20. The Environment Agency’s local role as a risk management authority is relevant inthe following areas:

Managing flooding from main rivers and reservoirs.

Communication about flood risk flood warnings to the public, the media and topartner organisations.

Supporting communities to be flood resilient through sharing best practice andprovision of information.

Advising on the planning process.

Emergency planning, multi-agency flood plans, which are developed by localresilience forums.

Bringing forward flood defence schemes through RFCC, working with LLFAsand local communities to shape schemes which respond to local priorities.

6.21. Water and Sewage Companies, United Utilities is the water supply and sewagecompany providing both water supply and wastewater services within Stockport.

6.22. Water supply companies are not RMAs and do not have the same obligations toco-operate and be subject to scrutiny by LLFA committees. However, like all bodies,they will be required to provide information related to flood risk to Stockport and theEnvironment Agency. They will also be affected by the change to the Reservoirs Act1975.

6.23. Water and sewage companies have the following responsibilities around flood riskmanagement:

Respond to flooding incidents involving their assets.

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Maintenance of a register of properties at risk of flooding due to a hydraulicoverload in the sewerage network (DG5 register).

Undertake capacity improvements to alleviate sewer flooding problems on theDG5 register.

Provide, maintain and operate systems of public sewers and works for thepurpose of effectually draining an area.

Have a duty to co-operate with other relevant authorities in the exercise of theirflood and coastal erosion risk management functions.

Must have a regard to national and local flood and coastal erosion riskmanagement strategies.

May be subject to scrutiny from lead local flood authorities’ democraticprocesses.

Have a duty for the adoption of private sewers.

6.24. Highways England, is an Executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the

Department for Transport (DfT), and is responsible for operating, maintaining andimproving England’s motorways and major A roads. It acts as the Highways Authority for a number of major highways in Stockport.

6.25. As a Highway Authority, Highways England has the same obligation to co-operateon flood risk issues as the other risk management authorities. It also has thefollowing responsibilities under other legislation:

Responsibility to maintain the Highways which includes ensuring that highwaydrainage systems are clear and those blockages on the highway are cleared,

where reasonably practicable. Powers to deliver works considered necessary to protect the highway from

flooding.

Highway Authorities may divert parts of a watercourse or carry out any otherworks on any form of watercourse if it is necessary for the construction,improvement or alteration of the highway or provides a new means of accessto any premises from a highway.

Adoption of SuDS on its property as the LLFA has no obligation to adopt anypart of a drainage system which is a publicly-maintained road. If it is on aHighways Agency road, the Highways Agency is expected to adopt and

maintain the part of the drainage system on its property in accordance with theapproved proposals and the National Standards for sustainable drainage.

6.26. The LLFA is also working closely with the Local Highway Authority in StockportCouncil on all aspects related to flood risk management and drainage of local roads.

6.27. Roles of Other Stakeholders

6.28. Utility and Infrastructure Providers, utility and infrastructure providers such asNetwork Rail, Canal and River Trust, energy companies and telecommunicationcompanies are not risk management authorities. However they have a crucial role toplay in flood risk management as their assets can be important consideration in

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planning for flooding. Moreover they may have assets such as culverts for which it isimportant to share information of these with flood risk management authorities.

6.29. They already maintain plans for the future development and maintenance of theservices they provide and it is important that they factor in flood risk managementissues into this planning process. This will ensure that their assets and systems areresilient to flood risks and that the required level of service can be maintained in the

event of an incident.

6.30. AGMA Councils, Stockport is working closely with AGMA on all aspects related toflood risk management including policies.

6.31. Parish Councils and Communities, have vital knowledge about the history offlooding in their areas and can make important contributions to helping manage thelevels of flood risk and also by helping residents to be aware of and manage the riskto their household. In areas which suffer from local flooding they should record andreport flooding incidents when they occur and convey this information to the LLFAand collaborate in seeking funding to resolve.

6.32. Businesses and Local Households, it is the responsibility of householders andbusinesses to look after their property, including protecting it from flooding. While insome circumstances other organisations or property owners may neglect their ownresponsibilities, there will be many occasions when flooding occurs despite allparties meeting their responsibilities. Consequently it is important that householders,whose homes are at risk of flooding, take steps to ensure that their house isprotected.

6.33.Riparian Owners, householders or businesses whose property is adjacent to a riveror stream or ditch are likely to be riparian owners with responsibilities. If yourproperty backs out onto a river or stream then you are likely to be a riparian ownerand own the land up to the centre of the watercourse. Your land registry detailsshould confirm this but you may need to discuss it with the local authority to ensureit matches their details. Riparian owners have a right to protect their property fromflooding and erosion but in most cases will need to discuss the method of doing thiswith the Environment Agency or LLFA as appropriate. They also have responsibilityfor maintaining the bed and banks of the watercourse and ensuring there is noobstruction, diversion or pollution to the flow of the watercourse.

6.34.Greater Manchester Civil Contingencies and Resilience Unit (CCRU), works

with all Greater Manchester authorities, emergency services and key partners suchas the Environment Agency and United Utilities to ensure that organisations, peopleand places are well prepared for an event such as flooding and that appropriateresponse and recovery plans are in place. The CCRU maintain the GreaterManchester Community Risk Register which lists a range of flood events amongstthe key risks to Greater Manchester which in Stockport district include flooding fromthe River Mersey, surface water and a number of reservoirs. Stockport Council hasrobust response arrangements in place to respond to emergency incidents such asflooding, working closely with its emergency response partners.

6.35.The LLFA will work closely with the CCRU, Environment Agency and emergency

services to ensure that organisations, businesses and communities are wellprepared for flooding with appropriate response and recovery plans in place. The

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LLFA will ensure that flood risk assessment data and reports of flood eventinvestigations are shared effectively and will help to identify communities andproperties at significant risk of flooding. The LLFA will also work with CCRU toincrease awareness and preparedness through work with the Environment Agencyand the National Flood Forum including the Rochdale Borough Flood ResilienceCommunity Pathfinder.

6.36.Emergency response to flooding incidents is coordinated through the GreaterManchester Resilience Forum which publishes a Multi-Agency Flood Plan. The planidentifies potential impacts of flooding and sets out how emergency response will beorganised to deal with major incidents. It was tested through a local event run duringthe period of a national flood response exercise (Operation Watermark) run in 2011.

7. LOCAL FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY (LFRMS) OBJECTIVES

7.1. A key aspect of our LFRMS is the objectives it sets for the management of localflood risk in Stockport. These

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