Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Liz Fryman and John Rooney.

The Chair and Members of the District Executive paid tribute to Carol Watterson, District Caseworker, who was retiring from the authority.

The Chair had received one item of urgent business, Inspection of Highways in Shaw Town Centre.  Concerns were raised over the condition of the pavements on Market Street and the casualties this could potentially cause.  Despite being inspected monthly, it was felt that pavement conditions needed inspecting more frequently.  Furthermore, it was highlighted that repairs of faults less than 25mm also needed addressing.

RESOLVED that:

1.       It be recommended that the conditions of the pavements on Market Street be inspected on a more frequent basis than monthly.

2.       A meeting be requested to discuss how faults less than 25mm could be addressed.

3.       A long term plan for addressing the uneven paving in the town centre be discussed and developed.

4.       A full breakdown of the costs for undertaking a weekly inspection be provided.

Councillor Blyth declared a pecuniary interest in item 6, Petitions, by virtue of his partner being a market trader.

Councillor Gloster declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Item 11, Shaw and Crompton District Executive Budget Report, by virtue of his membership of the Parochial Church Council.

No public questions had been received.

The Minutes of the Shaw and Crompton District Executive meeting held on 1^st December 2015 are attached for approval.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 1^st December 2015 be approved as a correct record.

Councillor Blyth declared a pecuniary interest and left the meeting during consideration of the following item. 

This is a standing item regarding Petitions received, relating to the Shaw and Crompton area, for consideration by the District Executive in accordance with the Council’s Petition Protocol. No petitions have been received.

The response from the Executive Director Economy and Skills regarding the Shaw Market Petition is attached for information. 

The response from the Executive Director Economy and Skills regarding the Shaw Market Petition was submitted to the District Executive for information.

The Cabinet Member had been advised of the District Executive recommendation in advance of drafting a report about Shaw Market which was considered by Cabinet on the 14 December 2015.  The Cabinet report sought approval to submit a planning application to secure consent to hold Shaw Market on Market Street between Beal Lane and Farrow Street East and also on a section of Newtown Street.  Approval had been sought to demolish the permanent stalls on the existing market ground at Westway and to change the use of that area to a car park. The Cabinet report stated that Ward Members would be involved in determining whether this car park would be short or long stay and, unless the council changed its policies regarding parking in District Centres, the car parking would be free of charge.

The report referenced all of the Shaw Market public consultation results and also the formal consultation with local businesses. This included the Shaw Market petition and the recommendation from the Shaw and Crompton District Executive to enable the Cabinet to consider the recommendation as they made the decision about the future of the market.

RESOLVED that the response be noted.

Verbal Update

Further to the resolution from the previous meeting of the District Executive where it was requested that works be completed in year 1 of the Highways Capital Programme, or if works could not be completed in year 1 of the programme, then assurance be sought that works be completed no later than year 2, a verbal update was provided on the response to this request. 

It was reported that there was no issue with delivery in year 2, as per the current plan.  In terms of the possibility to complete the works in year, this could be potentially feasible as certain projects occasionally cannot be delivered in the time frame (year 1) due circumstances outside the Council’s control, for example the presence of statutory utilities.  If this happened it was feasible that certain schemes could be brought forward.

The scheme would be highlighted as a high priority for moving into year 1, should there be no other schemes that had to be re-profiled.  Members suggested that the issue remain on the District Executive agenda to monitor progress.

RESOLVEDthat:

1.       The update be noted.

2.       The issue be kept as a standard item on the District Executive agenda to monitor progress.

To update Shaw and Crompton District Executive on youth work in the area provided by Mahdlo

The District Executive considered a report which provided an overview of youth work delivered by Mahdlo in Shaw. It was reported that the district youth work sessions would continue post March 2016.  Therefore, Mahdlo would continue to deliver out of the six districts they were currently operating in.  Key steps moving forward included further developing partnerships across the borough, identifying further gaps in provision through an updated mapping exercise, reviewing current sessions and exploring barriers to young people engaging in youth services.  Mahdlo would also be applying for Big

Lottery funding in the near future and part of that process would ensure stakeholders, young people and partners were consulted.

The report also provided an update on the various teams, activities, capacity and facilities.

It was suggested that consideration be given to an allocation from the District Executive budget for an additional youth session on a different evening in the High Crompton area. 

RESOLVEDthat:

1.       The report be noted.

2.       Consideration be given to an allocation from the District Executive budget for an additional youth session on a different evening in the High Crompton area. 

To update the District Executive on Shaw and Crompton Community Forum minutes from the meeting held 1st December 2015

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Shaw and Crompton Community Forum held on 1^st December 2015 be noted, subject to the amendment of Councillor Gloster as Vice Chair.

To update the District Executive with Health and Wellbeing Sub Group minutes

Councillor Gloster provided positive feedback on the ‘Slimming without Women’ project.

Concerns were raised regarding the effects of cannabis on health and wellbeing and it was requested that an update be provided by the Health and Wellbeing sub group on the work being undertaken to address this. 

RESOLVED that:

1.       The minutes of the Health and Wellbeing Sub-Group meeting be noted.

2.       The Health and Wellbeing sub group be requested to provide an update on work being undertaken to address cannabis usage. 

Councillor Gloster declared a Personal and Prejudicial interest in the following item and took no part in the consideration of funding for the Parochial Church Council.

To update Shaw and Crompton District Executive with Budgets

Consideration was given to a report of the Executive Director Co-operatives and Neighbourhoods, which provided Members with a summary of the budget, including the ward budget and the individual Councillor budgets.

The District Executive were asked to note the following public health allocation spend:

·       £925 Housing 21 theatre trips for older people

·       £1000 East Crompton St James for improvements to the kitchen facilities in order to improve their food based offer to socially isolated people

·       £100 Dementia Friends Drop – in event 23 January

It was requested that the Oswald Street gate allocation be followed up with Community Safety.   

RESOLVED that:

1.       The report be noted

2.       The public health allocation spend outlined above be noted.

The next meeting of the Shaw and Crompton District Executive will be held on Tuesday, 8^th March 2016 at 7.00 p.m.

RESOLVED that the date of the next meeting be noted.