Agenda item

Questions on Joint Arrangements/Partnerships

(time limit 15 minutes)

 

Greater Manchester Transport Committee

 

9th August 2019

13th September 2019

 

Greater Manchester Waste and Recycling Committee

 

 18th July 2019

National Park Authority

 

6th September 2019

MioCare Board

8th July 2019

 

Oldham Leadership Board

11th July 2019

26th September 2019

 

Health and Wellbeing Board

25th June 2019

 

Police and Crime Panel

2nd July 2019

 

Commissioning Partnership Board

26th September 2019

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

26th July 2019

27th September 2019

7th October 2019

 

Greater Manchester Health and Care Board

26th July 2019

 

Minutes:

Council was asked to note the minutes of the following Joint Authority and Partnership meetings and the relevant spokespersons to respond to questions from Members.

 

The minutes of the following Joint Authorities and Partnerships were submitted as follows:

 

Greater Manchester Transport Committee                  9th August 2019

                                                                                13th September 2019

Greater Manchester Waste and Recycling                 

Committee                                                                18th July 2019

National Park Authority                                              6th September 2019

MioCare Board                                                          8th July 2019

Oldham Leadership Board                                         11th July 2019

                                                                                26th September 2019

Health and Wellbeing Board                                       25th June 2019

Police and Crime Panel                                             2nd July 2019

Commissioning Partnership Board                             26th September 2019

Greater Manchester Combined Authority                    26th July 2019

                                                                                27th September 2019

                                                                                7th October 2019

Greater Manchester Health and Care Board               26th July 2019

 

Members raised the following questions:

 

1.       Councillor H. Gloster, Oldham Leadership Board, 26 September 2019, Item 3, Oldham Climate Change Emergency.  Councillor H. Gloster referred to new buildings being environmentally friendly and if triple glazing, installation of solar panels and electric charging should be included.  Councillor H. Gloster asked what plans were in place to ensure environmental resourcefulness for new and renovated buildings?  If there was not a plan in place which would such a scheme be adopted?

 

          Councillor Fielding, Leader of the Council, responded that Green New Deal would be brought forward soon which would answer and details would be shared in due course.

 

2.       Councillor Hamblett, GMCA Minutes, 26 July 2019, Item 164/19 – Greater Manchester Model – White Paper on Unified Public Services for the People of Greater Manchester.  Councillor Hamblett asked about Oldham Services and now that Unity Partnership was wholly owned by the Council what steps would be taken for both organisations to work together and improve the provision of services to Oldham.

 

          Councillor Fielding, Leader of the Council gave assurance that since the company had become wholly owned services would work closely to eliminate duplication and perform better.

 

3.       Councillor Davis, GMCA Minutes 26 July 2019, Item 168/19, Voluntary Sector Accord.  Councillor Davis asked for an update on what was happening in Oldham.

 

          Councillor Fielding, Leader of the Council responded that he was proud of the way the sector operated and highlighted the work of the Street Angels, work in partnership with church groups and that the scheme encompassed all groups who were unfortunate to find themselves homeless.

 

4.       Councillor Moores, GM Waste and Recycling Committee, 18 July 2019, Item WRC19/19, Household Waste and Recycling Centre Access Restriction Policy.  Councillor Moores welcomed the measure to control trade waste and asked about the impact on domestic waste and would the scheme be introduced consistently and residents kept advised of changes.

 

          Councillor Toor, spokesperson for the Greater Manchester Waste and Recycling Committee responded that she would work with officers to seek clarification.

 

5.       Councillor Leach, Greater Manchester Transport Committee, 13 September 2019, Item GMTC/38/19, Rail Stations Access for All Mid-Tier Programme.  Councillor Leach referred to the statement of paying for taxis to Stalybridge due to the accessibility issues at Greenfield Station and what information could be given to constituents and sought clarification on the sustainability of the scheme.

 

          Councillor Fielding, Leader of the Council responded that the inaccessibility problems at Greenfield Station had been raised repeatedly as the station had not received investment.  The taxi scheme was still live and would be paid for by the operator.

 

6.       Councillor Al-Hamdani, Health and Wellbeing Board, 25 June 2019, Item 11, Suicide Prevention Update.  Councillor Al-Hamdani asked a question related to mental health in Oldham and the issue of nitrous oxide and its long-term effects.   Councillor Al-Hamdani asked if there were any statistics on the impact of this on the health of young people in the borough and any additional programmes which assisted in prevention?

 

          Councillor Harrison, Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board responded that she would find out the information and respond to Councillor Al-Hamdani.

 

7.       Councillor Goodwin, Greater Manchester Transport Authority, 9 August 2019, Item 8, Forthcoming Changes to the Bus Network.  Councillor Goodwin referred to the Number 81 service and that the service had been reduced.  Councillor Goodwin asked that the opportunity be taken to take part in the consultation on the bus service on the Transport for Greater Manchester website to take back control of the buses.

 

          Councillor Fielding, Leader of the Council, responded that First Bus had been engaged when making the changes but had not provided details on the reduction of services.  Residents were reminded to respond to the consultation.

 

RESOLVED that:

1.       The minutes of the Joint Authorities and Partnership meetings as detailed in the report be noted.

2.       The questions and responses provided be noted.

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