Agenda and minutes

 Apologies for absence were received from Councillor McMahon

Urgent business, if any, introduced by the Chair

There were no items of urgent business received.

To Receive Declarations of Interest in any Contract or matter to be discussed at the meeting.

Councillor Stretton declared a Personal Interest in Item 9 - Partner Updates – Citizens Advice Bureau - by virtue of the fact that she is a Board Member of the CAB.

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To receive Questions from the Public, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution.

No public questions had been received.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Failsworth & Hollinwood District Executive held on 12^th November 2013 are attached for approval.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 12^th November 2013 be approved as a correct record.

The District Executive gave consideration to a report which outlined the options available to Members in response to a petition which had been received regarding inappropriate use of Higher Memorial Park Failsworth by some dog owners.

RESOLVED that:

1. Option 2 be approved in that consideration be given to the introduction of a Dogs on Leads order for the whole park.
2. The receipts from any fines issued to be recycled back into the service.

Consideration was given to a report of the Assistant Executive Director, Economy Places and Skills which advised the District Executive of the budget for 2013/14 and the funding which had either been committed or spent.

Members were advised that a total of £ 43,417.46 currently uncommitted or unspent remained available to the District Executive.

The report also sought consideration of funding for a number of projects and areas of work as follows:

1. District Floral Arrangements

 Members were reminded that discussion had taken place at the last meeting of the District Executive regarding funding to greening or flowers where the District Executive had agreed to reduce floral provision. At that time it had been expected that a meeting of the Hollinwood Partnership would be held on 5^th December 2013 where it was anticipated that a recommendation to provide 50% of the funding for flowers at the M60 Junction would be ratified, leaving the remaining 50% to be funded by the District Executive. Unfortunately this meeting had not taken place however, it was suggested that £4805.61 from each of Hollinwood and Failsworth East Budgets ie. a total of £9611.22 be committed. Details of both the Winter and Summer Planting for 2014 for each Ward were detailed for Members which totalled £16359. It was pointed out that in addition to this there would be a further requirement to fund the costs of removing the now redundant planters and hanging baskets together with brackets from lamp posts at a total cost of £300.

2. Failsworth Carnival

An application had been received from the Failsworth Carnival Committee requesting the sum of £2973.81 to support the Carnival in 2014.

3. Bollards at Lord Lane

An application had been received for the sum of £1,800 for the provision of black cast iron bollards in front of the shops on Lord Lane.

4. County Street Lighting Column

Members were reminded that following complaints from the residents of County Street, Hollinwood that an area of the street was without light and this made them feel unsafe in the dark and could in the past have contributed to trips and falls. A Community Survey had been undertaken which had recommended that the area should be illuminated by a street lighting column. The former District Partnership had agreed to fund the cost of £1044, however in order to complete the installation additional work had been required at a cost of £1036. Members expressed concern at the fact that the amount requested had nearly doubled and whilst they were in agreement with some additional funding being granted requested that officers challenge the scale increase.

5. Hollinwood Christmas Tree Provision of Utilities

Members were reminded that following a quote of £1210.00, which at the time had been considered quite low, being received for this work; a shortfall of £777.12 had since been identified and in addition it had been discovered that a further cost of £606.40 for the fitting of an electrical plug socket had  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

Members gave consideration to a report of the Assistant Executive Director, Neighbourhoods which provided a summary of the Christmas Lights Switch on Events 2013. Members commented that the event had been a “roaring success” and paid tribute to the efforts of Councillor Garry and the District Team.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

The District Executive received updates on the following:

Highways and Engineering Services – Issues discussed included:

• Update on Programme of work in relation to Hollinwood – Ward Members expressed concern that schemes had not been identified for 2012–13 and 2013-14 and queried where School Road and Byron Street featured in the programme. The District Co-ordinator agreed to investigate this issue.
• Members were advised that the Traffic regulation orders were progressing at the South Failsworth Primary School and a meeting would be arranged with Ward Councillors during tem time.
• Waiting restrictions on Wye Avenue Failsworth – Members were of the opinion that there was a need for consultation with local residents on this issue.
• Proposed prohibition of Driving – Brookdale Street, Failsworth.
• Request for Waiting Restrictions or Bollards – Alan Avenue/Lord lane Junction, Failsworth - Members were of the opinion that there was a need for consultation with local residents on this issue.
• Proposed Removal of Waiting Restrictions – Albert Street West, Failsworth.

Citizens Advice Bureau – Members were pleased to note the increase in the numbers attending at Limehurst

RESOLVED that:

1. The Partner updates be noted.

2. Following Ward Councillors concerns the District Co-ordinator to investigate the programme of works for the Hollinwood Ward for 2012-13 and 2013-14, with particular reference to School Road and Byron Street.

3. The District Co-ordinator to arrange a meeting with Ward Councillors to discuss the Traffic Regulation Orders at the South Failsworth Primary School.

4. Consultations take place with the residents of Wye Avenue and Ashton Road West relating to the request for waiting restrictions on Wye Avenue, Failsworth.

5. A prohibition of driving order be introduced within Brookdale Street, Failsworth, as detailed in the report.

6. Consultation take place with residents before the introduction of Waiting Restrictions rather than bollards at the Alan Avenue/Lord Lane junction, Failsworth.

7. Waiting restrictions be removed from Albert Street West, Failsworth, as detailed in the report.

RESOLVED that the next meeting of the Failsworth and Hollinwood District Executive will take place on Thursday 20^th March, at Failsworth Town Hall.