Agenda item

Consideration was given to a report of the District Co-ordinator which outlined the District Plan for Shaw and Crompton.

The District Executive was informed of the following achievements during the last year:-

·       Improved the Christmas lights with tree wrapping in Memorial Park

·       Supported the renovation of the unique statue in Crompton Memorial Park

·       Commissioned additional school holiday and youth service provision for children and young people

·       Delivered anti-dog fouling campaigns in Dunwood and High Crompton parks

·       Supported East Crompton St James Church to provide a hot meal to isolated and lonely adults.

·       Improved road safety through campaigning for the renovation of the junction between Rochdale Rd/Fraser St and chamber Rd.

·       Identified a possible site for a community garden

·       Supported the Shaw and Crompton lights group to deliver their first ever Christmas Switch on event.

·       Enhanced George Street Playing Fields and Shawside Park through creating an edible fruit orchard

·       Improved road safety on Trent Road by Rushcroft School with the introduction of improved road markings and road safety banners being installed

·       Invested in Fir Lane by implementing traffic calming measures

·       Implemented traffic calming measures on Duchess Street

·       Enhanced the Big Lamp roundabout to create a vibrant gateway to the district centre.

The following priorities had been established for 2017/18:-

·       Enhancing the local environment through continual improvement of the physical environment.

·       Renew and improve tree coverage in our public areas

·       Continue to increase our Christmas lights display

·       Work with the Police, the local community and other partners to reduce anti-social behaviour.

·       Protect public open space in our area and ensure the protection and management of the surrounding green belt

·       Support activities which encourage residents to keep active and age well

·       Encourage Health awareness and activity participation with improvement to Health Services.

·       Improve road safety

·       Encourage residents to reduce the amount of litter, dog fouling and fly tipping.

·       Encourage the growth and development of voluntary groups and work with new and developing voluntary groups

·       Have a viable and sustainable provision for young people across the district

·       Campaign against the GMSF and protect our green belt by resisting the massive housing and industrial proposals for our district.

The District Executive had a long-term aspiration for the existing GP practice building to be replaced with a modern, fit for purpose Health Centre, to enable services to be delivered within the district.

An action plan had been developed which set out the objectives linked to the district priorities and identified the necessary resources.

RESOLVED that:

1.     The following priorities for the district of Shaw and Crompton be agreed

·         Enhancing the local environment through continual improvement of the physical environment.

·         Renew and improve tree coverage in our public areas

·         Continue to increase our Christmas lights display

·         Work with the Police, the local community and other partners to reduce anti-social behaviour.

·         Protect public open space in our area and ensure the protection and management of the surrounding green belt

·         Support activities which encourage residents to keep active and age well

·         Encourage Health awareness and activity participation with improvement to Health Services.

·         Improve road safety

·         Encourage residents to reduce the amount of litter, dog fouling and fly tipping.

·         Encourage the growth and development of voluntary groups and work with new and developing voluntary groups

·         Have a viable and sustainable provision for young people across the district

·         Campaign against the GMSF and protect our green belt by resisting the massive housing and industrial proposals for our district.

2.     The action plan for the District of Shaw and Crompton as outlined in the report be agreed.