Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence received.

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.

Members declared the following interests:

Councillor Stretton declared a Personal interest in Item 7 Budget Report – 3.3 2) – Hollinwood Hub and Item 8 Partner Update by virtue of her membership of the Hollinwood Hub, the Credit Union and the CAB boards.

Councillors Briggs and McMahon declared Personal Interests in Item 4 Public Question Time by virtue of the fact that they are both Governors of Failsworth School.

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

A question was received from Mrs Joan Keenan relating to problems arising from users of the Soccer Centre at Failsworth School who continued to park in the area around the school with particular reference to Brierley Avenue and Paulden Drive, causing problems for local residents.

RESOLVED that a Ward Forum be held in the immediate area, to enable discussions to take place with invites being extended to both the Soccer Centre and the Football Club, together with the school and local residents.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Failsworth and Hollinwood District Executive held on 21^st January 2014 are attached for approval.

RESOLVED that, subject to the following amendment the minutes of the meeting held on 21^st January 2014 be approved as a correct record:

1. Apologies for absence were submitted from Councillor Williams.
2. The Minute referring to the Alley Gating at Hollinwood to be amended to read as follows:

“3.8 That a request for the funding of an alley gating scheme which would protect all the properties at Hollins Road/Moorcroft Street, at a cost of £6,735 - £5,000 of which to be funded from the District Executive and £1,735 from the Community Safety Budget - be approved.”

This is a standing item regarding Petitions received, relating to the Failsworth and Hollinwood area, for consideration by the District Executive in accordance with the Council’s Petition Scheme.  No Petitions have been received. 

The Chair advised the meeting that no petitions had been received.

Consideration was given to a report of the Assistant Executive Director, Economy Places and Skills and a verbal update provided by the District Co-ordinator 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 £13,331.90 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.

RESOLVED that:

1. The breakdown of funding allocated for the financial year 2013/14 be noted.
2. The funding spent or committed to be spent by March 20^th 2014 and the balances remaining be noted.
3. The allocation of £2,750 towards the cost of the refurbishment of St Johns Church Pipe Organ be approved.
4. The allocation of £2,852.61 towards the Hollinwood Hub be approved.
5. The allocation of £ £1,000 to assist with the provision of replacement lights and towards the cost of potential repairs be approved.
6. The allocation of funding towards the Hollinwood Sports Plan be deferred.
7. The allocation of £6,100 for the provision of four trees, to include tree pits and trial pits, on Roman Road, Lord Lane and Westminster Road be approved.

The District Executive received updates on the following:

1. Oldham Division, Integrated Neighbourhood Policing – Members expressed their concerns at the fact that a Police Officer was not present at the meeting to introduce the report.

2. Highways and Engineering Services - The meeting was advised that the finance available in the budget that had been devolved to the District for Highways in Hollinwood be used as a contribution to the Hollinwood ward members’ preferred scheme of School Road/Byron Street. An Elected Member advised that it had been agreed that the remainder of the funding would be allocated from central funds. It was also confirmed that Dean Street Failsworth would be included in the 2014-15 LTP Budget Proposals.

3. Citizens Advice Bureau

4. Community Safety

RESOLVED that:

The next meeting of the Failsworth and Hollinwood District Executive will be held on Thursday 26^th June 2014 at 7.00pm.

RESOLVED that the next meeting of the Failsworth & Hollinwood District Executive take place at a venue to be advised, on 26^th June 2014, commencing at 7pm