Sheila Oliver's Campaigning Website

"Unfortunatley (sic) an exact copy of the email in question is no longer held. However, the following is a copy of email Cllr Porgess sent to Mark Hunter's constituency office on 28 Oct.. "

“You will recall that I enquired about the resident's report that an ambulance could not turn around at the bottom of Sandringham Rd on Sept 11. I have now had a response from the Ambulance Service. I quote:
"I can confirm that one of the crew members recalls this incident but advises that this is only due to being aware that an individual was taking photographs from the upstairs window of a nearby property. The staff member has advised that there was ample space to turn the ambulance around but has commented that the entrance to the walkway they required was obscured due to cars parked against the kerb."


Sadly for the residents of Sandringhim Road, Councillor Porgess is willing to be fobbed off. The photos below clearly show that the ambulance had to utilise the area where the houses are going to be to get through..  How would an ambulance get through when the houses are built?  I shall raise this matter with Councillor Porgess and post his reply, should I ever get one, up on this website.

Councillor Paul Victor Kraus Porgess
51 Grasmere Road
Gatley
Cheadle
SK8 4RS
Phone: 0161 428 2722
Bus. email: cllr.paul.porgess@stockport.gov.uk

First there were six new car parking spaces and then there was none!

Councillor Paul Porgess said this in an email on 29th October 2012 at 1931:-

"In the past when there were troubles with footballers causing obstructions the council lettings officer sent letters to the offending clubs warning them that their lettings could be terminated. I have now asked that similar letters are sent to those using Sandringham Rd playing fields."

So, having failed to provide the playing fields demanded by Sport England at Vale View School and at Aquinas College, LibDem councillors are proposing to make more playing fields in Stockport unusable.

This email was sent 10/11/12 at 16.29 to Stockport Homes

Dear Ms Szavai

I need an email copy of the contract for the Sandringham Road houses please and also Paragraph 8.8 of the WML Consulting Report states that there are samples for contaminants which exceed the relevant GACs.

Could you please let me know what work is being done regarding further contamination testing/remediation work at this site?

Many thanks and kind regards

Sheila

From: Katalin Szavai
To: sheilaoliver@ntlworld.com
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2012 9:25 AM
Subject: Ref: FOI 2248
Dear Ms Oliver,
In response to your request ref. FOI 2248 please find attached the following material:
1. A summary list of your requests submitted on 4 October 2012 and the responses to these. On points 11 and 13 we would like to ask you to clarify which point of the report you are referring to.
2. Ecological Assessment
3. Asbestos Survey
4. Tree Survey
5. Tree Mitigation Method Statement
6. Please see below the asbestos survey which was carried out in-house:
During the demolition asbestos surveys carried out on 23 rd August and 6 th September 2012, garages 4, 5 6 & 7 were inspected for the presence of asbestos prior to demolition and redevelopment of the Sandringham Road Garage Site, Cheadle Hulme. The survey was carried out in accordance with HSG264 Asbestos: The Survey Guide, During the survey a total of 4 samples were taken for analysis and analysed by independent UKAS accredited laboratory. All 4 of the samples taken were confirmed as being asbestos cement, containing chrysotile (white asbestos), please refer to attached certificate number TVS/12/5557. Typically this material is made up around 85% Portland cement with up to 15 % chrysotile added to reinforce it. As a number of the garages were noted to be in poor condition, there were evidence of asbestos cement debris scattered around the garage site in small amounts.
Garages 2, 3, 8, 9, & 10 were not inspected intrusively during the survey, due to keys not being available from the former managing agent NPS. As a result, only an external inspection could be undertaken to the 5 none accessed garages which were visually similar in construction, appearance and size to garages 4, 5, 6 & 7. In total there are 9 asbestos cement garages all approximately 16’ x 8’ in size
Garage number 1 was identified as brick construction with a pitched roof, however it was noted that only the brick walls and timber roof trusses remain in situ. It is understood that garage number 1 was originally constructed in 2008 using new building materials, as the use of all asbestos within building materials was banned in November 1999, no asbestos containing materials were identified.
Recommendations
It is recommended that a competent specialist asbestos contractor is appointed to undertake the demolition of the asbestos cement garages. In addition, the asbestos cement debris identified in sample 4 will need to be removed as part demolition. As all the asbestos identified at the site contains >.0.1 % asbestos this is classified as hazardous waste and it need to be disposed of in accordance with the Hazardous Waste Regulation 2005.
Demolition methods
By hand
Due to the high level of asbestos dust created during remote demolition, the extra dust created during the subsequent clean up and the risk to anyone downwind of the site, demolition by hand is the preferred option.
When working with asbestos-containing materials, an adequate and sufficient risk assessment must be written down. Workers must be correctly supervised, have valid training certification and understand and follow the method statement they will be working to. They must have a thorough knowledge of the materials, equipment and tools they will be using, all in accordance with the ACOP Work with materials containing asbestos L143.
Although the asbestos cement sheets are in reasonably poor condition, then the sheets should be taken down whole – they should not be dropped or damaged. They are best disposed of by careful transfer to locked skip/containers, after wrapping intact in heavy-duty sheet plastic of at least 500 gauge..
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Where dust concentrations are below the 0.1 f/ml averaged over four hours control limit then disposable masks suitable for working with asbestos should be worn (ie those rated at FFP3) and workers should wear type 5/6 disposable overalls which should be disposed of with the masks as hazardous waste at the end of every shift.
To reduce the risk of the spread of contamination, contractors should take the following precautions:
carry out and complete the work before the rest of the structure is demolished;
keep the material wet with gentle spraying;
remove waste and debris from the site by hand as soon as possible to prevent it being disturbed, eg by moving vehicles. If material cannot be removed immediately, cover with heavy-duty polythene;
take care to avoid plant being driven over asbestos cement sheet;
broken asbestos cement sheet should be picked by hand where possible; if gathered by mechanical means, should be well wetted to minimise fibre release. It should not be bulldozed into a pile. Toothed buckets should not be used;
fine debris or waste liable to generate dust should be double bagged in 500 gauge red and clear polythene bags and placed in a suitable locked skip/containers. Larger pieces of asbestos cement are best wrapped into sealed parcels using 500 gauge polythene and disposed of by careful transfer to locked skips/ containers. Asbestos waste must be correctly labelled and consigned directly from site of to a licensed waste transfer station.
Public concerns
Members of the public are often concerned about exposure to asbestos during refurbishment and demolition works In order alleviate concerns, contractors are advised to:
keep the neighbours informed about the work;
consult with the local environmental health department; and
carry out regular independent reassurance air monitoring downwind of the site, in order to prove that the works does not pose a risk to members of the public.
If you have any questions about this please contact me.
Yours sincerely,
Katalin Szavai
Business Support Assistant
Governance Team
Corporate Services Directorate, Stockport Homes Ltd
1 St Peter’s Square, Stockport, SK1 1NZ
( 0161 474 4043
Katalin.szavai@stockporthomes.org

Wiggett Construction got the contract to build these homes.
"Wiggett Construction Limited was set up on 08 Jun 1979 in Oldham. Their current status is active, and one of their founding directors, Philip Wiggett, has been the director of 24 other companies. Wiggett Construction Group Ltd is the only shareholder of Wiggett Construction Limited. The company has no known group companies. The company has assets of £6,081,276 plus current liabilities of 4,721,375. They are due to pay £1,464,851 to creditors and are owed back £796,507 from trade debtors. Last year, they paid £-28,313 in tax and had £5,173 in cash reserves. Wiggett Construction Limited reported a gross profit of £586,024 in their latest financial records. Wiggett Construction Limited paid £1,110,355 in salaries and £200,000 in dividends last year. The company's current net worth is £1,488,862, and the value of their shareholders' interest is £1,629,862."
The auditors for this firm are Wrigley Partington.

https://www.duedil.com/company/03602349/wiggett-construction-group-limited

"Wiggett Construction Group Limited was set up on 22 Jul 1998 in Lancashire. Their current status is active, and one of their founding directors, Philip Wiggett, has been the director of 24 other companies. Wiggett Construction Group Limited have 2 shareholders. The company has 3 subsidiaries. The company has assets of £13,815,431 plus current liabilities of 3,607,595. They are due to pay £2,207,681 to creditors and are owed back £814,699 from trade debtors. Last year, they paid £-67,938 in tax and had £1,026,318 in cash reserves. Wiggett Construction Group Limited reported a gross profit of £1,078,943 in their latest financial records. The company's current net worth is £12,143,021, and the value of their shareholders' interest is £12,420,271."
The auditors of this firm are Wrigley Partington.


https://www.duedil.com/company/03564070/salientpoint-limited

"Salientpoint Limited was founded on 14 May 1998 and has its registered office in Lancashire. The organisation's status is active, and they have 8 associated directors - 3 are current, and 5 are former. Wiggett Construction Group Ltd is the Salientpoint Limited's sole shareholder with a total of 100.00 shares. The company has no known group companies. The business has assets of £3,352,798 plus liabilities of £3,227,628. They are due to pay £3,227,628 to creditors and are owed back £1,470,695 from trade debtors. As of their last financial statement, they had £2,445 in cash reserves. The company's current net worth is £125,170, and the value of their shareholders' interest is £125,170."
The auditors of this firm are Wrigley Partington.

WRT Developments

"Wrt Developments Limited was set up on 14 Jan 1986 in Oldham. Their current status is active, and one of their founding directors, Philip Wiggett, has been the director of 24 other companies. Wrt Developments Limited have 4 shareholders. The company has no known group companies. The company has assets of £88,358 plus current liabilities of 5,083,736. They are due to pay £273,567 to creditors and are owed back £35,000 from trade debtors. As of their last financial statement, they had £53,358 in cash reserves. The company's current net worth is £280,588, and the value of their shareholders' interest is £280,588."
The auditors for this company are Wrigley Partington.

https://www.duedil.com/company/01764481/gardner-hirst-developments-limited

"Gardner Hirst Developments Limited was incorporated on 26 Oct 1983 and is located in Ol8 1Rh. The company's status is dissolved, with a team of 3 directors. They have no known group companies."


https://www.duedil.com/company/01970223/wiggett-homes-limited

"Wiggett Homes Limited was set up on 11 Dec 1985 in Oldham. Their current status is active, and one of their founding directors, Philip Wiggett, has been the director of 24 other companies. Wiggett Construction Group Ltd is the only shareholder of Wiggett Homes Limited. The company has no known group companies. The company has assets of £9,566,180 plus current liabilities of 9,929,930. They are due to pay £9,929,930 to creditors and are owed back £128,192 from trade debtors. As of their last financial statement, they had £1,007,077 in cash reserves. The company's current net worth is £1,442,474, and the value of their shareholders' interest is £1,578,724."

https://www.duedil.com/company/02863747/quartgain-limited

"Quartgain Limited was founded on 19 Oct 1993 and has its registered office in Oldham. The organisation's status is active, and they have 5 associated directors - 3 are current, and 2 are former. Philip John Wiggett is the Quartgain Limited's sole shareholder with a total of 100.00 shares. The company has no known group companies. The business has assets of £4,501 plus liabilities of £10,736. As of their last financial statement, they had £4,501 in cash reserves. The company's current net worth is £-2,735, and the value of their shareholders' interest is £-2,735."
This company receives ground rent from Wiggett Homes.

https://www.duedil.com/company/04039316/felltop-court-management-company-limited

"Felltop Court Management Company Limited was incorporated on 24 Jul 2000 and is located in Lancashire. The company's status is active, with a team of 6 directors. Felltop Court Management Company Limited is split between 7 shareholders. They have no known group companies. Felltop Court Management Company Limited have total assets of £11,435 plus total liabilities of £252. As of their last financial statement, they had £11,347 in cash reserves. Their net worth is £11,183, and the value of their shareholders' interest is £11,183."
Wrigley Partington of the same address are their auditors.

https://www.duedil.com/company/05028025/buckley-mill-management-company-limited

"Buckley Mill Management Company Limited was incorporated on 28 Jan 2004 and is located in Oldham. The company's status is active, with a team of 5 directors. Buckley Mill Management Company Limited is split between 12 shareholders. They have no known group companies. Buckley Mill Management Company Limited have total assets of £15,648 plus total liabilities of £407. As of their last financial statement, they had £2,281 in cash reserves. Their net worth is £15,241, and the value of their shareholders' interest is £15,241."
Wrigley Partington are its auditors.

https://www.duedil.com/company/06583916/knoll-mill-residents-association-no-1-limited

"Knoll Mill Residents Association (No.1) Limited was registered on 02 May 2008. The business has a status of 'Non-trading'. Their founding director was Philip Wiggett, who is British, aged 58. Knoll Mill Residents Association (No.1) Limited have a single shareholder; Philip John Wiggett. They have no known group companies."

https://www.duedil.com/company/06583971/maypole-close-residents-association-limited

"Maypole Close Residents Association Limited was registered on 02 May 2008 with its registered office in Lancashire. The business has a status of 'Non-trading'. Their founding director was Philip Wiggett, who is British, aged 58. Maypole Close Residents Association Limited have a single shareholder; Philip John Wiggett. They have no known group companies."
The premises of this company are at Sterling House, 501 Middleton Road, Oldham  shared by their auditors  Wrigley Partington.

https://www.duedil.com/company/06874445/frenches-marina-limited

"Frenches Marina Limited was incorporated on 08 Apr 2009 and is located in Oldham. The company's status is active, with a team of 2 directors. Philip John Wiggett is Frenches Marina Limited's sole shareholder. They have no known group companies. Frenches Marina Limited have total assets of £11,071 plus total liabilities of £17,450. They owe £17,450 to creditors and are due £38 from trade debtors. As of their last financial statement, they had £11,033 in cash reserves. Their net worth is £-6,379, and the value of their shareholders' interest is £-6,379. "

https://www.duedil.com/company/01436228/construction-safety-services-nw-ltd
"Construction Safety Services (Nw) Ltd. was incorporated on 11 Jul 1979 and is located in Gt Manchester. The company's status is active, with a team of 3 directors. They have no known group companies. Construction Safety Services (Nw) Ltd. have total assets of £186,354 plus total liabilities of £14,150. Last year, they paid £-353 in tax and had £174,131 in cash reserves. Their net worth is £173,358, and the value of their shareholders' interest is £173,358."

https://www.duedil.com/company/05459517/royal-george-mill-management-company-limited

"Royal George Mill Management Company Limited was founded on 23 May 2005. The organisation's status is 'Non-trading', and they have 5 associated directors - 2 are current, and 3 are former. The company has no known group companies."

https://www.duedil.com/company/05698410/chimes-court-management-company-limited

"Chimes Court Management Company Limited was incorporated on 06 Feb 2006. The company's status is 'Non-trading', with a team of 2 directors. They have no known group companies."
Wrigley Partington are their auditors.

https://www.duedil.com/company/05529951/village-manor-management-company-limited

"Village Manor Management Company Limited was set up on 08 Aug 2005. Their current status is active, and one of their founding directors, Philip Wiggett, has been the director of 24 other companies. The company has no known group companies. The company has assets of £816 plus current liabilities of 3,074. They are due to pay £3,074 to creditors and are owed back £655 from trade debtors. As of their last financial statement, they had £161 in cash reserves. The company's current net worth is £-2,258, and the value of their shareholders' interest is £-2,258."

https://www.duedil.com/company/05800116/brock-mill-management-company-limited

"Brock Mill Management Company Limited was incorporated on 28 Apr 2006. The company's status is active, with a team of 2 directors. They have no known group companies. Brock Mill Management Company Limited have total assets of £15,973 plus total liabilities of £17,022. They owe £17,022 to creditors and are due £15,196 from trade debtors. As of their last financial statement, they had £777 in cash reserves. Their net worth is £-1,049, and the value of their shareholders' interest is £-1,049."

https://www.duedil.com/company/04385522/first-choice-homes-oldham-limited

"First Choice Homes Oldham Limited was incorporated on 01 Mar 2002 and is located in Greater Manchester. The company's status is 'Converted / Closed', with a team of 13 directors. They have no known group companies. Last year, they paid £-6,000 in tax and had £233,000 in cash reserves. According to their last financial report, the business made a gross profit of £-4,345,000. Their net worth is £5,806,000, and the value of their shareholders' interest is £5,806,000."

https://www.duedil.com/company/04912418/the-willows-chadderton-residents-association-limited

"The Willows (Chadderton) Residents Association Limited was founded on 26 Sep 2003 and has its registered office in Lancashire. The organisation's status is active, and they have 22 associated directors - 9 are current, and 13 are former. There are 17 shareholders of the company. The company has no known group companies. The business has assets of £4,316 plus liabilities of £120. They are due to pay £120 to creditors and are owed back £2,870 from trade debtors. As of their last financial statement, they had £1,446 in cash reserves. The company's current net worth is £4,196, and the value of their shareholders' interest is £4,196."

https://www.duedil.com/company/03191557/buckley-wharf-no-1-residents-association-limited

"Buckley Wharf No. 1 Residents Association Limited was incorporated on 26 Apr 1996 and is located in Oldham. The company's status is active, with a team of 5 directors. Buckley Wharf No. 1 Residents Association Limited is split between 20 shareholders. They have no known group companies. Buckley Wharf No. 1 Residents Association Limited have total assets of £35,356 plus total liabilities of £976. As of their last financial statement, they had £26,796 in cash reserves. Their net worth is £34,380, and the value of their shareholders' interest is £34,380."

https://www.duedil.com/company/04349574/shaw-hall-residents-association-limited

"Shaw Hall Residents Association Limited was founded on 09 Jan 2002 and has its registered office in Lancashire. The organisation's status is active, and they have 17 associated directors - 6 are current, and 11 are former. There are 5 shareholders of the company. The company has no known group companies. The business has assets of £1,439 plus liabilities of £907. As of their last financial statement, they had £1,202 in cash reserves. The company's current net worth is £532, and the value of their shareholders' interest is £532."
The auditors for this company are Wrigley Partington of the same address.

https://www.duedil.com/company/04464033/scowcroft-house-management-company-limited

"Scowcroft House Management Company Limited was founded on 18 Jun 2002 and has its registered office in Lancashire. The organisation's status is active, and they have 16 associated directors - 4 are current, and 12 are former. There are 15 shareholders of the company. The company has no known group companies. The business has assets of £10,131 plus liabilities of £876. The company's current net worth is £9,255, and the value of their shareholders' interest is £9,255."
"The principal activity of the company is the management of 9 flats at Chadderton."
Wrigley Partington are their auditors.

https://www.duedil.com/company/04933400/norbrick-house-management-company-limited

"Norbrick House Management Company Limited was registered on 15 Oct 2003 with its registered office in Manchester. The business has a status of active. They were founded by Philip Wiggett, and Marilyn Wiggett. There are 5 shareholders of Norbrick House Management Company Limited. They have no known group companies. The company has assets totalling £9,350 plus liabilities totalling £309. They owe £309 to creditors and are due £102 from trade debtors. As of their last financial statement, they had £9,248 in cash reserves. Their net worth is £9,041, and the value of their shareholders' interest is £9,041."
Management of the communal areas of four flats.

https://www.duedil.com/company/04267765/alexandra-mill-management-company-limited

"Alexandra Mill Management Company Limited was incorporated on 09 Aug 2001 and is located in Salford. The company's status is active, with a team of 7 directors. Alexandra Mill Management Company Limited is split between 27 shareholders. They have no known group companies. Alexandra Mill Management Company Limited have total assets of £52,687 plus total liabilities of £513. Their net worth is £52,174, and the value of their shareholders' interest is £52,174."
Wrigley Partington are their auditors.



Click above to access their accounts.

Wrigley Partington are Wiggetts' auditors and they share the same premises.

http://www.wrigleypartington.co.uk/

Email sent by SMBC 11th February 2013 at 16.07

Dear Mrs Oliver,

I am writing in response to your request for information (ref FOI 6670).
The relevant Council Service(s) has searched for the requested information and our response is as follows.
In order to provide a more comprehensive response it may be helpful for you to be aware of the following additional information
The commuted sums comprises 4 parts:
Formal (sports ) Provision £4562.05
Formal (sports) Maintenance £4637.26
Children’s (casual) Provision £3848.13
Children’s (casual) Maintenance £1909.46
Total £14956.90
The Council constitution provides for Area Committees to determine the location for investment of commuted sums (particularly relevant for the children’s/casual part). In this instance and having regard to one of 3 statutory tests which apply to such planning requirements, the play element of the commuted sum could only be used at Adswood Park.
With regard to when the sum will be spent it is worth noting that once the Council has received the Commuted Sum payment the capital element must be spent within 8 years. This is very useful in that it allows funds to accumulate and reach an amount with which something purposeful can be undertaken (£3,848.13 isn’t a great deal in terms of play provision).
With regard to on what exactly the money will be spent depends very much on the condition of existing facilities, local need and sums available. At present, given the good state of repair of the relatively new play equipment at Adswood Park, there are no particular plans in place. As stated above, once this sum is added to by contributions from other developments, then further improvements will be considered so that the facility can reach NEAP standard.
If you are unhappy with the way we have handled your request for information, you are entitled to ask for an internal review; however you must do so within 40 working days of the date of this response. Any internal review will be carried out by a senior member of staff who was not involved with your original request. To ask for an internal review, contact foi.officer@stockport.gov.uk in the first instance.
If you are unhappy with the outcome of any internal review, you are entitled to complain to the Information Commissioner. To do so, contact:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
www.ico.gov.uk
01625 545 745

Yours sincerely,

Simon Oldfield
Freedom of Information/ Data Protection Officer & RIPA Coordinator
Stockport Council
Town Hall
Stockport
SK1 3XE

Tel: 0161 474 4048
Fax: 0161 474 4006
http://www.stockport.gov.uk