Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence received.

The Chair agreed one item of Urgent Business.  The Band Contest Organisers had identified a shortfall in funding and had made a request to the Saddleworth and Lees District Executive. 

RESOLVED that the funding request be considered at Item 6, Budget Report.

Councillor Sheldon declared a pecuniary interest at Item 4 by virtue of the fact that he owns two businesses in Saddleworth.  He took no part in the discussion in the public question related to Saddleworth School.

There were no public questions received.

The Minutes of the Saddleworth and Lees District Executive held on 29^th January 2015 are attached for approval.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Saddleworth and Lees District Executive held on 29^th January 2015 be approved as a correct record.

Members noted there was an outstanding response to the public question related to Saddleworth School received at the meeting on 29^th January.  Members noted that a report was being presented to Cabinet on 30^th March 2015.  Members requested that another holding response be sent and the question be reconsidered at the next meeting.

NOTE:  Councillor Sheldon left the room during the discussion of the public question related to Saddleworth School.

The District Executive gave consideration to a report which advised of the breakdown of expenditure during 2014/15, the available budget for 2014/15 and potential budget commitments for consideration.

RESOLVED that:

1.         The funding allocations made by the District Executive to date be noted.

2.         The budget available for 2014/15 be noted.

3.         The allocation of £5,500 for the support for youth development and delivery of activity and target work in the District be approved.

4.         The allocation of £1,000 for funding Community Safety initiatives be approved.

5.         the allocation of £1,500 to support small environmental improvement projects in the district be approved.

6.         the allocation of funding for signs at Greenmans Lane, Greenfield not be approved.

7.         the allocation of £1,000 to support the Saddleworth Village Olympics 2015 be approved.

8.         the allocation of funding to support the Saddleworth Group of Artists – Journees de Peintare not be approved.

9.         the allocation of £1,000 for support to the Uppermill Whit Friday procession be approved.

10.       the allocation of funding for additional support to the Saddleworth Festival of the Arts not be approved.

11.       the allocation of £1,404 towards the upgrade of facilities at the Millgate Arts Centre be approved.

12.       the allocation of £2102.60 for support to the Band Contest be approved.

This is a standing item regarding Petitions received related to the Saddleworth and Lees District areas for consideration by the District Executive in accordance with the Council’s Petition Scheme.  No petitions have been received.

There were no petitions received for noting.

The date and time of the next Saddleworth and Lees District Executive will be Thursday, 4^th June 2015 at 7.30 p.m.

RESOLVED that the date and time of the next meeting to be held on Thursday, 4^th June 2015 at 7.30 p.m. be noted.