Agenda and minutes

Saddleworth & Lees District Executive - Thursday, 30th November, 2017 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: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Harkness, Councillor Heffernan and 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 138 KB The Minutes of the Saddleworth and Lees District Executive held on 12^th October 2017 are attached for approval. Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the Saddleworth and Lees District Executive held on 12^th October 2017 be approved as a correct record.
6.	Saddleworth and Lees Budget Report including Appendix A and Appendix B - Funding application PDF 142 KB View the background to item 6. To update Saddleworth and Lees District Executive with the Budget Report including Appendix A and Appendix B - Funding application Additional documents: Appendix A , item 6. PDF 209 KB Appendix B - Funding application - Proposed sculpture , item 6. PDF 527 KB Minutes: 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 gave consideration to a request for a funding allocation to the Oldham and District Riding Club and a contribution towards the proposed tree sculpture in St. Chad’s Library Gardens, Uppermill. The District Executive were also provided an update on Uppermill CCTV. RESOLVED that: 1. The funding allocations made to date by the District Executive be noted. 2. The allocation of £1,000 capital expenditure for the Oldham and District Riding Club be approved. 3. The allocation of £22,500 capital expenditure for Uppermill CCTV be approved. 4. The allocation of £2,700 capital expenditure for the tree sculpture in St. Chad’s Library Gardens, Uppermill be approved.
7.	Petitions PDF 21 KB 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. Minutes: The District Executive gave consideration to a petition which had been received: · Reference 2017-16: Access Road to Chew Valley and Tanner Business Park (Saddleworth South Ward) received on 3^rd November 2017 with 32 signatures It was noted that the area was unadopted highway. Only the highway up to the bridge was adopted and this would be discussed with Highways. RESOLVED that the petition be noted.
8.	Action Update PDF 75 KB Minutes: The District Executive gave consideration to responses to the two motions supported which had been approved by the Saddleworth Parish Council and the District Partnership related to long-term flooding issues and approval of new properties on land at high risk of flooding. Members raised the availability of updated maps from the Department of the Environment which need to be taken into account on planning issues related to flood profiles and risks in Oldham and Saddleworth. The information should be available to the Council and Saddleworth Parish Council. RESOLVED that: 1. The responses to the motions be noted. 2. A letter be written to the Executive Director – Economy, Skills and Neighbourhoods to ensure that updated maps were available to Planning Officers and Saddleworth Parish Council related to flood profiles and risks.
9.	Date and Time of Next Meeting The date and time of the next Saddleworth and Lees District Executive meeting will be Thursday, 18^th January 2018 at 7.00 p.m.