Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor C. Gloster.

There were no items of urgent business received.

There were no declarations of interest received.

There were no public questions received.

The Minutes of the Shaw and Crompton District Executive meeting held on 9^th October 2018 are attached for approval.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Shaw and Crompton District Executive meeting held on 9^th October 2018 be approved as a correct record.

The minutes of the Shaw and Crompton Community Forum meeting held on 9^th October 2018 are attached for noting.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Shaw and Crompton Community Forum meeting held on 9^th October 2018 be noted.

The minute of the Royton, Shaw and Crompton Health and Wellbeing Sub-Group meeting held on 2nd October 2018 are attached for noting

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Royton, Shaw and Crompton Health and Wellbeing Sub-Group meeting held on 2^nd October 2018 be noted.

Members were asked to note the amendments to the Council’s Constitution which had been approved at Full Council meeting on 7^th November 2018. The amendments standardised the timings for submitting public questions at committees as well the duration of public question time for all Committees and District Executives.     

RESOLVED that the amendments to the Council’s Constitution be noted.

Shaw and Crompton District Executive budget report for noting

Consideration was given to the report of the Shaw and Crompton District Coordinator which sought to inform the Committee of the allocations relating to the District Executive’s budgets.

RESOLVED that:

1.    The content of the report be noted;

2.    The Individual Councillor Allowance allocations made since the last meeting be noted.

Verbal update

In 2015 some funding had been made available by the NHS England to improve existing primary care premises. Two schemes would be likely to be progressed in Oldham; one of this would be the Shaw and Crompton Hub.

At the last meeting of the Shaw and Crompton District Executive, Members were informed that Oldham Clinical Commissioning Group was in the process of appointing a consultant to undertake a business case for the project.

No further information was received since the last meeting.

A conversation took place on the current arrangements for signposting members of the public who applied for Universal Credit to other services and resources available in the borough.
Members were reminded of the “Where Can I Find It” leaflet which listed services such as Bulky Bob’s referrals and the opportunity for people in need to receive furniture for free or at very low prices.

RESOLVED that:

1.    The update be noted;

2.    “Where Can I Find It” leaflet be re-printed and circulated. 

Verbal update

Members were informed that the up to date version of the Shaw and Crompton District Plan had been noted at Full Council meeting on 7^th November 2018.

RESOLVED that the update be noted.

Wildflower and Poppy Meadow Petition report to note

Consideration was given to a report of the Shaw and Crompton District Coordinator on the Wildflower and Poppy Meadow Petition report. Members were informed that the Petition Panel had met on 12^th November 2018 to discuss the issue raised by some residents and to look at possible solutions. Following this meeting, a discussion had taken place with the Lead Petitioner. So far, it appeared that the best solution would be to form a Friends Group who would look after the meadow.

An update was also provided by the Shaw and Crompton District Coordinator on Petition Ref. 2018-15; this petition requested the removal of the gates near the garage site on Shaw Road. The Community Safety Officer had met with the contractors and the costing to set the gates back from the main road had been received. The proposal was out for consultation; this would end on 12^th December 2018. A further update would be provided at the next meeting of the District Executive.

RESOLVED that the update be noted.

The next meeting of the Shaw and Crompton District Executive will be held on 15th January 2019 at 6 p.m.

RESOLVED that the date and time of the next meeting of the Shaw and Crompton District Executive be noted: Tuesday 15^th January 2019 at 6 p.m.