Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Williamson.

There were no items of urgent business received.

There were no declarations of interest received.

The following questions were received from Parish Councillor Louie Hamblett and replied to:-

Question 1

I have noticed that, despite the former market car-park being a year old, there is still a high volume of double yellow, taxi bay and bus stop parking continuing on both Market St and Farrow St east.

Whilst I understand that the majority of road users do this out of habit or unknowingly due to line fading especially on Farrow St east, this in itself can be for short periods of time however some can take up longer, especially peak times, and cause excess traffic. Will the Executive agree that a traffic warden may be required to do regular visits to help discourage any wrongful parking and will the this Executive seek to rectify any line fading or sign damage that that may not be visible, to inform drivers of where best to park. 

Reply

The District Executive agreed that it would request that the lines and signs be inspected to see if any needed reinstating. It would also ask Highways to advise on any issues with regard to parking.

Question 2

With the recent announcement from TFGM and Metrolink's planned price hike, will this District Executive write to TFGM or perhaps the Mayor of GM to ask once again for the promise of the route to Piccadilly from Rochdale. If we in this area were sold on the idea of a price freeze to later pay for the expansion is it not right that we "get what we pay for" and not the half-hearted service we are currently enduring.

Reply

The District Council agreed that it would write to TFGM and the Mayor for Greater Manchester as requested. The Rochdale-Piccadilly route was part of the original proposal in 1987 and had not been delivered. Fare prices were due to rise beyond the level of inflation and TFGM needed to deliver what it had promised.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 13^th June 2017 are attached for approval.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 13^th June 2017 be approved as a correct record.

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.

NOTED that no new petitions had been received.

To note

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting the Shaw and Crompton Community Forum held on 13th June 2017 be approved as a correct record.

To note  

RESOLVEDthat the minutes of the Health and Wellbeing Sub-Group meeting held on 15^th June 2017 be noted.

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

The District Executive was requested to note the following allocations:-

1.     The allocation of £100 funding from each of the three Shaw ward Individual Councillor budgets, to Cartshaft FC making a total grant of £300.

2.     A total funding allocation of £2,045 from across all six Councillor’s individual budgets to the Shaw and Crompton Events Group.

3.     The Councillor budget allocations outlined in the report.

RESOLVED that:

1.     The allocation of £100 funding from each of the three Shaw ward Individual Councillor budgets, to Cartshaft FC making a total grant of £300, be noted.

2.     A total funding allocation of £2,045 from across all six Councillor’s individual budgets to the Shaw and Crompton Events Group be noted.

3.     The Councillor budget allocations outlined in the report be noted.

Consideration was given to a report of the District Co-ordinator which outlined the District Plan for Shaw and Crompton.

The District Executive was informed of the following achievements during the last year:-

·       Improved the Christmas lights with tree wrapping in Memorial Park

·       Supported the renovation of the unique statue in Crompton Memorial Park

·       Commissioned additional school holiday and youth service provision for children and young people

·       Delivered anti-dog fouling campaigns in Dunwood and High Crompton parks

·       Supported East Crompton St James Church to provide a hot meal to isolated and lonely adults.

·       Improved road safety through campaigning for the renovation of the junction between Rochdale Rd/Fraser St and chamber Rd.

·       Identified a possible site for a community garden

·       Supported the Shaw and Crompton lights group to deliver their first ever Christmas Switch on event.

·       Enhanced George Street Playing Fields and Shawside Park through creating an edible fruit orchard

·       Improved road safety on Trent Road by Rushcroft School with the introduction of improved road markings and road safety banners being installed

·       Invested in Fir Lane by implementing traffic calming measures

·       Implemented traffic calming measures on Duchess Street

·       Enhanced the Big Lamp roundabout to create a vibrant gateway to the district centre.

The following priorities had been established for 2017/18:-

·       Enhancing the local environment through continual improvement of the physical environment.

·       Renew and improve tree coverage in our public areas

·       Continue to increase our Christmas lights display

·       Work with the Police, the local community and other partners to reduce anti-social behaviour.

·       Protect public open space in our area and ensure the protection and management of the surrounding green belt

·       Support activities which encourage residents to keep active and age well

·       Encourage Health awareness and activity participation with improvement to Health Services.

·       Improve road safety

·       Encourage residents to reduce the amount of litter, dog fouling and fly tipping.

·       Encourage the growth and development of voluntary groups and work with new and developing voluntary groups

·       Have a viable and sustainable provision for young people across the district

·       Campaign against the GMSF and protect our green belt by resisting the massive housing and industrial proposals for our district.

The District Executive had a long-term aspiration for the existing GP practice building to be replaced with a modern, fit for purpose Health Centre, to enable services to be delivered within the district.

An action plan had been developed which set out the objectives linked to the district priorities and identified the necessary resources.

RESOLVED that:

1.     The following priorities for the district of Shaw and Crompton be agreed

·         Enhancing the local environment through continual improvement of the physical environment.

·         Renew and improve tree coverage in our public areas

·         Continue to increase our Christmas lights display

·         Work with the Police, the local community and other partners to reduce anti-social behaviour.

·         Protect public open space in our area and ensure the protection and management of the surrounding green belt

·         Support activities which encourage residents to keep active and age well

·         Encourage Health awareness and activity participation with improvement  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

The next meeting of the Shaw and Crompton District Executive will be held on Tuesday, 10th October 2017 at 6.00 p.m.

RESOLVED the next meeting of the Shaw and Crompton District Executive will be on Tuesday 10th October 2017 at 6.00pm.