Agenda and minutes

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Contact: Elizabeth Drogan  Email: elizabeth.drogan@oldham.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies For Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Ames, Brock and Stretton.

2.

Urgent Business

Urgent business, if any, introduced by the Chair

Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business received.

3.

Declarations of Interest

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

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest received.

4.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 133 KB

The Minutes of the Failsworth and Hollinwood District Executive held on 30th November 2017 are attached for approval.

Minutes:

RESOLVED - That the minutes of the meeting held on 30th November 2017 be approved as a correct record.

 

5.

Failsworth & Hollinwood Budget Report pdf icon PDF 145 KB

Minutes:

The District Executive gave consideration to a report of the District Coordinator, Failsworth & Hollinwood, which sought to advise the Executive of the  Failsworth and Hollinwood District Executive budgets aligned for the 2017/18 Municipal Year.

A member asked for clarification about the budget of £750.00 spent on the Mayor’s Irish Night from Councillor Garry’s Member budget allocation. Councillor Garry explained that the monies were used to generate donations for the Mayor’s appeal and the Maggies Charity, the expenditure would be matched in donations and monies raised from events.

 

RESOLVED – That:

1.    The funding allocated to the Failsworth and Hollinwood District Executive for the Municipal Year 2017/18 be noted.

2.    The funding as detailed in section 3 of the report be agreed.

 

6.

Failsworth & Hollinwood Police Report pdf icon PDF 534 KB

Minutes:

The Chair asked the District Executive if the Police report could be taken at the end of the meeting to coincide with the numerous pubic questions submitted.

 

RESOLVED – That the Police Report be discussed at Item 9 of the agenda.

7.

Petitions

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.

 

There are no petitions to note.

Minutes:

There were no petitions to note.

8.

Dates of Next Meetings

The dates of the Failsworth and Hollinwood District Executive meetings for the

2018/19 Municipal Years will be:-

 

Thursday 14th June 2018 at 7.00pm

Thursday 19th July 2018 at 7.00pm

Thursday 11th October 2018 at 7.00pm

Thursday 29th November 2018 at 7.00pm

Thursday 17th January 2019 at 7.00pm

Thursday 14th March 2019 at 7.00pm

Minutes:

RESOLVED – The dates of the Failsworth and Hollinwood District Executive meetings for the

2018/19 Municipal Years would be:-

·       Thursday 14th June 2018 at 7.00pm

·       Thursday 19th July 2018 at 7.00pm

·       Thursday 11th October 2018 at 7.00pm

·       Thursday 29th November 2018 at 7.00pm

·       Thursday 17th January 2019 at 7.00pm

·       Thursday 14th March 2019 at 7.00pm

 

9.

Public Question Time

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

Minutes:

The Chair moved that due to the high number of public questions, the formal business would be dealt with and public question time would be moved from Item 6 to Item 9 on the agenda. The Committee seconded this.

 

RESOLVED – That Public Question Time be dealt with later on the agenda at Item 9.

 

There were a number of public questions received. The questions were taken in the order submitted.

 

1.            Kathryn Berry asked a question in relation to bin bags not being collected at the rubbish on Ash Street.

 

            Councillor Garry responded by advising Ms. Berry that Members undertook regular work with residents in relation to rubbish and flytipping on the back alleys of Hardman Lane and Dalton street etc. There was a policy in relation to leaving bin bags and residents received letters in relation to special collections for example Christmas and Easter holidays and if rubbish was left in black bin bags it would be collected. Ms. Berry advised Councillor Garry that bin bags had been left for days. Councillor Garry agreed to meet with Ms. Berry to organise a clean-up around the Ash Street area.  

            Further members of the meeting mentioned their issues with bins and this was acknowledged by the committee with people expressing concerns about bin collection and it was agreed that the District Case worker would look into this with residents. Councillor Fielding agreed communications needed to be improved in relation to bin collections and it was also agreed that when there were occasions of snow and public holidays communications should be for the residents of Failsworth and this would be picked up by members.

 

2.            Anthony Cahill asked a question in relation to traffic issues at Medlock Road.

 

Councillor Briggs advised the meeting that reassurance had already been given and both Councillors Briggs and Jacques had met with residents. A feasibility study had been undertaken two months ago. Cllr Jacques advised that he was liaising with the committee of Woodhouses residents in relation to the traffic increase and the chair of the Committee was very satisfied. A further meeting would be taking place with the residents and the outcome of that would be reported back to the District Executive.

 

3.            Andy Gould asked a question in relation to the District Executive Chair’s allowance.

 

Councillor Garry advised that the allowance paid to Chair the District Executive was set by independent panel and also had a job description. All councillors received an allowance and some get further allowances for extra responsibilities. Councillor Garry agreed to provide a copy of the Job Description.

 

4.            Joanne Potts asked a question in relation to using money for road signs instead of using the money to repair the roads in the cemetery.

 

Councillor Jacques advised the meeting that it was brought to his attention weeks ago and was now case work. The District Office was doing its upmost to get the cemetery road resurfaced.  Councillor Jacques advised the meeting that he would become an advocate for cemetery  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.