Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor T. Larkin and Elizabeth Fryman, Royton District Coordinator.

As the Chair of the Royton District Executive was not present, the Constitutional Services Officer opened the meeting and asked Royton Councillors to nominate a Vice-Chair for the duration of the Municipal Year 2016/17.

Councillor Roberts was elected Vice-Chair of the Royton District Executive. Therefore, this evening’s meeting was chaired by Councillor Roberts.

The Vice-Chair welcomed Councillor J. Larkin, newly elected member for Royton North.

There were no items of urgent business received.

There were no declarations of interest received.

There were no public questions received.

Members are asked to elect a Vice-Chair for the duration of the Municipal Year.

The District Executive was asked to elect a Vice-Chair for the duration of the Municipal Year 2016/17.

RESOLVED that Councillor Roberts be elected Vice-Chair of Royton District Executive for the duration of the Municipal Year 2016/17.

Members are invited to nominate representatives to the Royton Sick and Needy Trust and to the Health and Wellbeing Sub-Groups.

The Committee was asked to appoint its Elected Members to the Royton Sick and Needy Trust and to the thematic Sub-Groups for the duration of Municipal Year 2016/17.

It was noted that the appointments to the Crime, Anti-social Behaviours and Young People Sub-Group and to the Environmental Improvement Sub-Group were not required at this meeting. An update on the work of these two sub-groups would be provided in due course.  

RESOLVED that:

1.    Councillors M. Bashforth, S. Bashforth, Chadderton, J. Larkin, T. Larkin and Roberts be appointed to the Royton Sick and Needy Trust.

2.    Councillors M. Bashforth and Roberts be appointed to the Health and Wellbeing Sub-Group.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 14^th March 2016 are attached for approval.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Royton District Executive meeting held on 14th March 2016 be approved as a correct record.

Consideration was given to the minutes of the Royton Community Forum meeting held on 14^th March 2016.

An update on the actions that had been agreed at the last meeting was provided by the District Case Worker.

With regards to the question that had been asked at the meeting concerning the outcome of the application for funding to rebuild Royton and Crompton school, under the Priority Schools Building Programme, Councillor Chadderton explained that the application had been partially successful. A sum of money had been awarded to Oldham Council by the Education Funding Agency although the exact figure had not yet been presented.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Royton Community Forum meeting held on 14^th March 2016 be noted. 

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Royton, Shaw and Crompton Health and Wellbeing Sub-Group meeting held on 1^st March 2016 be noted.

The District Executive gave consideration to a report of the Royton District Coordinator on the 2016/17 Royton District Executive Budget allocations and the summary of spend in 2015/16.

RESOLVED that:

1.    The content of the report be noted.

2.    An allocation of funding of £4,387 from the Royton South 2015/16 Ward Revenue Budget towards environmental improvement schemes be approved.

3.    An allocation of funding of £4,000 from the Royton South 2015/16 Ward Capital Budget towards environmental improvement schemes be approved.

4.    An allocation of funding of £ 20,000 from the 2016/17 Ward Revenue Budget for youth and education provision be approved.

5.    An allocation of funding of £20,000 from the 2016/17 Ward Capital Budget for environmental improvements be approved. 

The Royton District Executive are asked to formally agree the priorities for the district and work toward a number of actions to achieve each priority set.

Consideration was given to a report of the Royton District Coordinator which outlined the District Plan for Royton.

The preparation of the District Plan followed the consultation exercise that had taken place in September 2015 to capture the main areas of concern for Citizens, Elected Members and District Workers with reference to the district of Royton. An action plan was also developed. This set the objectives linked to the district priorities and identified the necessary resources.

The following priorities had been established:

1.    Support the future investment in and enhancement of Royton Town Hall.

2.    Promote the development of youth provision within the district.

3.    For Royton to be a thriving environment where the community feel involved and well supported.

RESOLVED that:

1.    The following priorities for the district of Royton be agreed

a.    Support the future investment in and enhancement of Royton Town Hall.

b.    Promote the development of youth provision within the district.

c.    For Royton to be a thriving environment where the community feel involved and well supported.

2.    The action plan for the District of Royton as outlined in the report be agreed.

This is a standing item, relating to Royton District Executive area, for consideration by the District Executive, in accordance with the Council’s petition scheme. No petitions have been received.

A new petition (I.E.: Reference 2016 07) had been received from the residents of Glen View and All Saints Close, in Royton North, who had raised their concerns over problems caused by large trees adjacent to their properties. A Petition meeting had already taken place between Royton Councillors, First Choice Homes Oldham and Environmental Services to address the residents’ requests.

A full report would be provided at the Royton District Executive meeting in July.

An update on the Blackshaw Lane, Water Street and Cheetham Crescent Petition (I.E.: Reference 2016 03) would be provided during the Community Forum meeting. A record of the outcome of this petition would be kept with Constitutional Services.

RESOLVED that the updates concerning the petitions received by the Royton District Executive be noted.

For Members to note that the dates of the Royton District Executive meetings for the Municipal Year 2016/17 are:

Monday 18^th July 2015 at 6pm

Monday 10^th October 2015 at 6pm

Monday 28^th November 2015 at 6pm

Monday 16^th January 2016 at 6pm

Monday 13^th March 2015 at 6pm

Members noted the dates and times of the meetings of the Royton District Executive for the Municipal Year 2016/17:

Monday 18^th July 2016 at 6pm

Monday 10th October 2016 at 6pm

Monday 28^th November 2016 at 6pm

Monday 16^th January 2017 at 6pm

Monday 13^th March 2017 at 6pm

RESOLVED that the dates of the District Executive meetings for the Municipal Year 2016/17 be noted.