Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Harkness, Councillor Heffernan, Councillor Hewitt and Councillor Kirkham.

There was one item of urgent business agreed by the Chair.

The Saddleworth and Lees District Partnership Traffic and Transport Sub-Group at their meeting on 20^th September 2017 and the District Partnership held prior to the District Executive gave consideration to two motions approved by the Saddleworth Parish Council at its meeting on 25^th September 2017 which were as follows:

Motion One:  “We strongly urge Oldham Council, with urgency to resolve the long-term flooding issues throughout Saddleworth with long-term solutions either through borrowing or from reserves.”

Motion Two:  “Greater care must be given by the Planning Department about the approval of new properties on land which has a high risk of flooding.”

The District Executive agreed to write in support of the motions.

RESOLVED that the District Executive Chair be instructed to write on behalf of the District Executive to the relevant officers in support of the motions.

There were no declarations of interest received.

There were no public questions received.

The Minutes of the Saddleworth and Lees District Executive held on 20^th July 2017 are attached for approval.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Saddleworth and Lees District Executive held on 12^th October 2017 be approved as a correct record.

The District Executive gave consideration to a report which outlined the expenditure to date and potential budget commitments for 2017/18. 

The District Executive were provided with an update on the bus drop-off issues at the Saddleworth Leisure Centre and the proposal related to the landscaped strip between the two car parks.  An update was also provided on CCTV which included deployable cameras and remote access.  The District Executive were also provided an update on the skate park and the costs related to the provision of an enhanced improved facility.  The District Executive were informed that permission would need to be sought for the amount of external funding required.  Lighting would be linked to the longer term development.

RESOLVED that:

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

2.       The allocation of £1,000 revenue expenditure in support for the Satellite Sport Youth and Community Association (SSYCA) be approved.

3.       The allocation of £4,085 capital expenditure for the removal of overgrown bushes/undergrowth to be replaced with ground cover at the Leisure Centre Car Park be approved.

4.       Costings and accessibility for deployable CCTV be explored further and be reported back to a future meeting.

5.       Exploration for external funding opportunities for an enhanced improved skate park be agreed.

The District Executive gave consideration to an update to the Saddleworth and Lees District Plan for 2017/18.  The plan had been previously been approved in June 2016 and had now been updated taking into account any new and additional priorities which had been brought forward from discussions with Councillors, sub-groups, partners and the community.  The updated plan was outlined at Appendix 1 to the report, set out the priorities and possible indicative budget allocations.

Members raised the issue of the discharge of water at Christ Church, Friezland and Oaklands Road which had been raised with Highways. Members requested that the issue be progressed.

RESOLVED that:

1.       The Saddleworth and Lees District Plan for 2017/18 be approved.

2.       The flooding issue at Christ Church Friezland and Oaklands Road be progressed with Highways.

This is a standing item related to Petitions received regarding the Saddleworth and Lees area for consideration by the District Executive in accordance with the Council’s Petition Scheme.  There is one petition to note.

The District Executive gave consideration to a petition which had been received:

·       Reference 2017-13: Petition related to Saddeworth School:  Stop the Delay, Find a Way (Saddleworth North Ward) received on 25^th September 2017 with 2,135 signatures.

RESOLVED that the petition be noted.

The date and time of the next Saddleworth and Lees District Executive meeting will be held on Thursday, 30^th November 2017 at 7.00 p.m.

RESOLVED that the date and time of the next Saddleworth and Lees District Executive meeting to be held on Thursday, 30^th November 2017 at 7.00 p.m. be noted.