Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence received.

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

When Council parks and environmental maintenance services the Shaw Life Long learning Centre could the hedges please be included at the back of the building/site which the map suggests are included in its footprint?

Reply

The District executive had been informed that the shrubbery at the back of the lifelong learning centre was included in the maintenance schedule and would be visited over the winter for routine works.

Question 2

Would the District Executive agree that the poor lighting conditions on Kershaw Street car park is a hazard to users and a consistent source of ASB during twilight or evening hours and would the DE either invest in better lighting or urge the borough council to invest in better lighting on the car park?  

Reply

The lighting in the area had been deemed adequate when lighting had been assess across the Borough. The District Executive was not aware of any level of disturbance such as to require the lighting of the car park. Although the car park was a public space, it was not a public footpath, and it would not be usual for lighting to be provided.  

The Minutes of the meeting held on 25^th July 2017 are attached for approval.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 25^th July 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.

Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, will be represented by District Superintendent Daniel Inglis.

The District Executive was informed that the Mayor of Greater Manchester had indicated he would be represented by District Superintendent Daniel Inglis, however he had sent his apologies due to operational demands.

RESOLVED that a letter be sent to the Mayor of Greater Manchester asking that he or his representative attend a future meeting.

For the District Executive to note the minutes of the Shaw and Crompton Community Forum meeting on 25^th July 2017.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting the Shaw and Crompton Community Forum held on 25th July 2017 be approved as a correct record.

For the District Executive to note the minutes of the meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Sub-Group, held on 14^th September 2017.

RESOLVEDthat the minutes of the Health and Wellbeing Sub-Group meeting held on 14^th September 2017 be noted.

Consideration was given to a report on the Shaw and Crompton Summer Holiday sessions provided by Fullcircle nw CIC.

Fullcircle nw CIC had delivered a total of 12 sessions during the summer school holidays at two sites; George Street Playing Fields and High Crompton Park. Sessions had been well attended, with a total of 342 attendees. Many of the participants were repeat attendees which provided the opportunity to start to build relationships with families; 119 male and 224 female.

RESOLVED that the update be noted.

To update the District Executive on the budget position.

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 Councillor budget allocations-:

RESOLVED that the Councillor budget allocations outlined in the report be noted.

The District Executive is asked to nominate an elected member to become the Dementia Champion for their District.

The District Executive gave consideration to a report asking them to appoint a District Dementia Champion.

In September 2016, the Council discussed and deferred a motion regarding improving the support given to those suffering from, and those caring for those suffering from Dementia in Oldham. Recommendations on a response to the motion had been referred back to Council in September 2017.

One of the recommendations was that, as well as an elected member being nominated as a Dementia Champion for the Council, it would be worthwhile if each of the six District Executives in the borough would appoint their own District Dementia Champion and the report outlined the role.

RESOLVED that Councillor Dave Murphy be appointed as the District Dementia Champion for the Shaw and Crompton District.

The next meeting of the Shaw and Crompton District Executive will be held on Tuesday, 5th December 2017 at 6.00 p.m.

RESOLVED the next meeting of the Shaw and Crompton District Executive will be on Tuesday 5^th December 2017 at 6.00pm.