Agenda and minutes

Saddleworth & Lees District Executive - Thursday, 15th October, 2015 7.00 pm

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

Contact: Lori Hughes

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies For Absence Minutes: The Chair opened the meeting and then adjourned to allow the District Partnership meeting to be concluded. Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Kirkham.
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.	Public Question Time To receive Questions from the Public, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution. Minutes: There were no public questions received.
5.	Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 124 KB The Minutes of the Saddleworth and Lees District Executive held on 30^th July 2015 are attached for approval. Minutes: The allocation of £500 from each ward councillor was raised and the District Co-ordinator would speak to the ward councillors who were not present at the last meeting. RESOLVED that the minutes of the Saddleworth and Lees District Executive held on 30^th July 2015 be approved as a correct record.
6.	Saddleworth and Lees District Executive Budget Report PDF 93 KB To update the District Executive on District budgets. Additional documents: Budget Report - Appendix 1 , item 6. PDF 217 KB DP Funding Application - Light Up Denshaw , item 6. PDF 164 KB Minutes: The District Executive gave consideration to a report which outlined the current budget position and sought approval for items of expenditure. Discussion took place regarding the request for funding and it was felt to be excessive. Ward Councillors had provisionally agreed some funding from their Councillors Allowances to support the project.. Discussion also took place regarding the possibility of extending parking in Uppermill in order to alleviate problems. A report would be presented to the District Executive at the next meeting. RESOLVED that: 1. The funding allocations made during 2015/16 be noted. 2. The allocation of funding to support the Christmas lights in Denshaw not be approved.
7.	Petitions This is a standing item related to Petitions received for 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 to note.
8.	Date and Time of Next Meeting The date and time of the next Saddleworth and Lees District Executive will be Thursday, 3^rd December 2015 at 7.00 p.m. Minutes: RESOLVED that the date and time of the next Saddleworth and Lees District Executive to be held on Thursday, 3^rd December 2015 at 7.00 p.m. be noted.