Agenda and minutes

The District Executive is asked to elect a Vice Chair for the Municipal Year 2016/17.  The Vice Chair will chair the District Executive meeting in the absence of the Chair.

RESOLVED that Councillor Javid Iqbal be elected Vice Chair for the Municipal Year 2016/17.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Malik.

There were no public questions received.

The minutes of the Oldham District Executive meeting held on the 9^th March 2016 are attached for approval.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Oldham District Executive held on 9^th March 2016 be approved as a correct record.

The District Executive had been requested to appoint representatives to designated outside bodies. 

RESOLVED that:

1.       Councillor Ur-Rehman and Councillor Toor be appointed to the Community Group Network.

2.       Councillor Ur-Rehman and Councillor Rehman be appointed to the Villages (Fitton Hill) Board.

3.       Councillor Azad and Councillor Ur-Rehman be appointed to the OBA Millennium Management Committee.

4.       Councillor Iqbal be appointed to the Primrose Centre Management Committee.

5.       Councillor Akhtar be appointed to the West Oldham Children’s Centre District Advisory Board.

The District Executive gave consideration to a report which outlined the West Oldham District Plan Priorities, indicative actions and allocations for the District Executive’s 2016/17 budget.

Members requested updates on issues within the District Plan for future District Executive meetings.  Members expressed concerns on the delay of implementing alleygating schemes and were informed that these were linked to a public space protection order.  Members requested a report back on the progress of the alleygating schemes.  Members requested that the £8,000 unallocated capital funding be allocated to alleygating schemes. 

Members requested clarification on the Support the Schools Out for Summer Delivery and what was planned.  The activities planned were highlighted.  Members requested feedback on how the money was spent and outcomes on the scheme as well as the Eden Project. 

Members suggested a meeting to consider bidding for external grants in order to secure more funding to deliver priorities under the District Plan.  It was clarified that many funding streams were accessible to voluntary organisations who work in the District.  The Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) was also highlighted in delivering on health issues and the creation of an environment in which to deliver the programmes.

RESOLVED that:

1.       the West Oldham District Plan Priorities be agreed.

2.       the West Oldham District Action Plan for 2016/17 be agreed.

3.       the indicative funding allocations as set out in the report be agreed.

4.       the unallocated capital funding in Medlock Vale and Werneth be allocated to alleygating.

This is a standing item related to Petitions received relating to the West Oldham 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:

·       2016-06:  Petition requesting a Pelican or Zebra Crossing near 247/249 Middleton Road (Coldhurst Ward).

The District Executive were provided with an update.

RESOLVED that the petition and action taken be noted.

The dates and times for the West Oldham District Executive for the Municipal Year 2016/17 are as follows:

·       Wednesday, 27^th July 2016

·       Wednesday, 12^th October 2016

·       Wednesday, 7^th December 2016

·       Wednesday, 25^th January 2017

·       Wednesday, 15^th March 2017

RESOLVED that the dates and times for the West Oldham District Executive for the Municipal Year 2016/17 be noted.