Agenda and minutes

Saddleworth & Lees District Executive - Thursday, 4th June, 2015 7.30 pm

Venue: Uppermill Civic Hall, Lee Street, Uppermill, OL3 6AE. View directions

Contact: Lori Hughes

Items
No.	Item
1.	Election of Vice Chair The District Executive is asked to elect a Vice Chair for the Municipal Year 2015-16. The Vice Chair will chair the District Executive meeting in the absence of the Chair. Minutes: RESOLVED that Councillor Adrian Alexander be elected Vice Chair for the Municipal Year 2015-16.
2.	Apologies For Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Hudson.
3.	Urgent Business Urgent business, if any, introduced by the Chair Minutes: There were no items of urgent business received.
4.	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.
5.	Public Question Time To receive Questions from the Public, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution. Minutes: The District Executive received one public question from Mrs. Pat Bywater, 9 Kinders Crescent, Greenfield, Oldham. “What is the District Executive doing to ensure that the Saddleworth Children’s and Young People’s Centre building, formerly the Satellite Youth Centre, is retained as a community asset for the primary use of the Children and Young People of Saddleworth?” Members responded that at a meeting of Saddleworth Parish Council, the Parish Council had expressed an interest to take over the building and appoint interested parties to run it. Estimated costs had been prepared. The facility would need to be self-sustaining but could make a profit. Interest had been expressed from various groups. The facility would need to be multi-purpose. Parish Councillors would approach the Council regarding the asset. Officers advised that there was a process to be followed, there could be commercial confidentiality issues and information would need to be shared with all interested parties. RESOLVED that the question and response provided be noted. NOTE: Councillor Heffernan entered the meeting during this item.
6.	Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 111 KB The Minutes of the Saddleworth and Lees District Executive held on 26^th March 2015 are attached for approval. Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the Saddleworth and Lees District Executive held on 26^th March 2015 be approved as a correct record.
7.	Saddleworth and Lees Budget Report and Appendix 1 PDF 49 KB To advise the Saddleworth and Lees District Executive of the breakdown of expenditure during 2014/15, its available budget for 2015/16 and potential budget commitments to be considered at this meeting. Additional documents: Saddleworth and Lees Budget Sheet - Appendix 1 , item 7. PDF 317 KB Minutes: The District Executive gave consideration to a report which advised of the breakdown of expenditure during 2014/15 and the available budget for 2015/16. Members raised concerns related to payments from allocations that had been agreed during the last municipal year. The District Coordinator agreed to investigate the issues raised. RESOLVED that: 1. The funding allocations made by the District Executive during 2014/15 be noted. 2. The District Executive budget available for 2015/16 be noted.
8.	Petitions This is a standing item related to Petitions received relating to the Saddleworth and Lees 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 received for noting.
9.	Dates and Times of Future Meetings The dates and times for the Saddleworth and Lees District Executive for the Municipal Year 2015-16 are as follows: · Thursday, 30^th July 2015 at 7.30 pm · Thursday, 15^th October 2015 at 7.30 pm · Thursday, 3^rd December 2015 at 7.30 pm · Thursday, 28^th January 2016 at 7.30 pm · Thursday, 17^th March 2016 at 7.30 pm. Minutes: RESOLVED that the dates and times for the Saddleworth and Lees District Executive meetings for the Municipal Year 2015-16 be noted.