Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Michele Carr.

To receive Declarations of Interest in any contract or matter to be discussed at the meeting.

To receive questions from the public, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution.

There were no public questions received.

The Minutes of the Royton District Executive meeting held on 27^th July 2015 are attached for approval.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Royton District Executive meeting held on 27^th July 2015 be approved as a correct record.

This is standing item related to petitions received for the Royton District Executive areas for consideration by the District Executive in accordance with the Council’s Petition Scheme.

RESOLVED that the report on the alleygate petition at Briton Street (Ref. 2015 21) be noted.

A presentation on the Oldham’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub was given by the Head of Stronger Communities Service.

It was explained that the Safeguarding Hub was located in the Oldham Civic Centre where officers from different organisations worked together to address timely and efficiently concerns regarding the safety of children and vulnerable adults. The organisations involved in the operations of the Safeguarding Hub were: the Public Protection Unit (Greater Manchester Police), the Pennine Care Safeguarding Team, the Community Safety team, the Early Help (Domestic Violence) team and the Community Relations team.

The safeguarding referral process and the course of intervention for children and vulnerable adults were outlined. It was also explained that, referrals that did not meet the safeguarding thresholds were passed to the Early Help Offer which provided an alternative form of support to individuals and families and it focussed on preventative activities. Since the Safeguarding Hub had started operating in April 2015, a significant number of referrals for children and vulnerable adults had been received. 

Members sought and received clarifications on the following point:

–     How would the success rate of the service be measured?  - It was explained that an evaluation process would take place to monitor the effectiveness of the service. Furthermore, the Early Help Offer presented early intervention and prevention strategies for those individuals and families who did not meet the safeguarding thresholds. This aimed to diminish the risk of reaching crisis points at a later stage.

RESOLVED that the content of the presentation on the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) be noted.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Royton Community Forum meeting held on 14^th September 2015 be noted.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Royton District Executive Sub-Groups, Crime, Anti-Social Behaviour and Young People held on 15^th September 2015, and Royton, Shaw and Crompton Environmental Improvement Group held on 1^st September 2015 be noted.

Consideration was given to a report of the Royton District Coordinator which provided an update on the Royton District Executive budget allocations for the current financial year. There were no new allocations to note.

RESOLVED that the content of the Royton District Executive Budget report be noted.

The next meeting of the Royton District Executive will be held on Monday 23rd November at 6.00 p.m.

The next meeting of the Royton District Executive meeting will take place on Monday 23^rd November 2015.