Agenda and draft minutes
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Election of Chair The Panel is asked to elect a Chair for the duration of the meeting. Minutes: As the Sub-Committee did not have full membership, the meeting was opened and adjourned until 16th February 2023, at 3.00pm.
RESOLVED – That Councillor Chadderton elected Chair for the duration of the meeting. |
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Apologies For Absence Minutes: There were no apologies for absence received. |
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Declarations of Interest To Receive Declarations of Interest in any Contract or matter to be discussed at the meeting. Minutes: Councillor Roberts declared a personal interest in Proposal no. 18 (East) – Forest school for young children in Denshaw. |
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Public Question Time To receive Questions from the Public, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution. Minutes: There were no public questions for this meeting of the Sub-Committee to consider. |
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Minutes of Previous Meeting Minutes: RESOLVED - That the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee (LIF) held on 6th December 2022, be approved as a correct record. |
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The Local Improvement Fund - February 2023 Fast Grant Project Recommendations Additional documents: Minutes: The Sub-Committee received a report of the Assistant Chief Executive which sought consideration of the Local Improvement Fund (LIF) in 2022/23, that included £100,000 allocated as “fast grants” for projects of £500 - £3,500 to improve Oldham’s neighbourhoods for the benefit of local residents. After the first round, £72,428 remained available for projects.
The LIF Cabinet Sub-Committee were asked to review the final scores and comments provided by the advisory panel and to agree which applications should receive funding.
RESOLVED – That: The following requests for funding for the Central District were considered and agreed: 1. Alt Community Improvement Project - £3,500 agreed 2. Brookfield Street alleyway improvement - £1,825 agreed 3. Trafalgar Street Green Spaces Access Improvements - £3,478 agreed 4. Westwood Cricket Club - £2,500 agreed 5. Garforth Street/Berriesfield Street Lighting Column - £3,500 agreed 6. Community Gym Equipment, Millennium Centre – application declined
The following requests for funding for the East District were considered and agreed: 7. Greenfield Primary Eco Classroom Tech – application declined 8. Greenfield Primary Reception and Year 1 Tech – application declined 9. Greenfield Primary KS2 Tech – application declined 10.Friezland Primary Forest Upgrade – application declined 11.Reaching Out - £1,300 agreed 12.Grotton Wildflower Meadow – application declined 13.Wildlife Watch Grotton – application declined 14.Greenfield Cricket Club – application declined 15.The Boarhurst Centre – application declined 16.Jellytots Greenfield - £721.50 agreed 17.Leesfield Scout Group - £3,500 agreed 18.Forest School for young children in Denshaw – application declined 19.Max Force Muay Thai Boxing – application declined 20.Stoneleigh Park growing hub renewal – application declined 21.Stoneleigh Remembrance and Contemplation – application declined 22.Westminster gardens path - £1,950 agreed 23.Uppermill Cricket Club – £1,390 agreed 24.White Tiger Jujitsu – application declined 25.Clarksfield Community Cleaning Hub - £3,000 agreed 26.Little Lights – application declined 27.St. Edward’s Brownies, Lees – application declined 28.Saddleworth Cookery School – application declined 29.SASL Get Sporty – application declined 30.10th Oldham Knolls Lane Scout Group - £2,840 agreed 31.Denshaw Village Association - £300 agreed 32.Sholver and Moorside Community Centre Accessibility - £838.85 agreed 33.Spindle Mews youth activities – application declined
The following requests for funding for the South District were considered and agreed: 34.Coppice Community Hub - £3,500 agreed 35.GMSAW – Mind at Peace - £3,500 agreed 36.Land at Vicarage St. clear up £3,500 agreed 37.Salvation Army, Fitton Hill - £3,500 agreed 38.Hangout Youth Club – application declined 39.REEL CIC Holiday Provision – application declined 40.GROWE Project, Failsworth - £3,000 agreed 41.Wildbrook Food and Growing Hub - £3,500 agreed
The following requests for funding for the North District were considered and agreed: 42.Lindsay’s Swimming Academy – application declined 43.Active through Latics – that consideration of this application for funding be deferred, pending receipt of more information about the proposed project from the applicants 44.Fir Bank ... view the full minutes text for item 6. |
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The Local Improvement Fund - February 2023 Capital Project Recommendations Additional documents: Minutes: The Sub-Committee considered a report of the Assistant Chief Executive advising Members that the Local Improvement Fund (LIF) in 2022/23 included £400,000 allocated as “capital grants” for projects of £10,000 or more to improve Oldham’s neighbourhoods for the benefit of residents. The LIF Cabinet Sub-Committee were asked to review the final scores and comments provided by the advisory panel and agree which applications should receive funding.
The LIF Cabinet Sub-Committee were asked to review the final scores and comments provided by the advisory panel and to agree which applications should receive funding.
RESOLVED – That: The following requests for funding from the LIF capital grants were considered and agreed: 1. Bolton Street Muga Refurbishment - £35,000 agreed 2. Berriesfield Outdoor Gym - £29,994.30 agreed 3. Gresham Walk, Recreational Area - £12,600 agreed 4. Highfield Street Alleyway Play – application declined 5. Widdop Street Pocket Park lighting – application declined 6. Holts Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) revival - £33,750 agreed 7. Stoneleigh Park Play Area – application declined 8. Dobcross Playing Field – application declined 9. Waterhead Fruit Trail - £30,000 agreed 10.Oldham Sports Community Club Non Turf Pitch - £12,000 agreed 11.Sholver Millennium Green Trust - £30,194.20 agreed 12.Creating Comfort areas in Community Centres – application declined 13.Cooper Street road safety – application declined 14.Tackling the Rabbit Warren – application declined 15.Wendlebury Green Park – application declined 16.Shaw Skateboard Park - £37,995 agreed 17.Dogford Park Improvements – application declined 18.Queen Street Traffic Calming Measures – application declined 19.Thornham Road safety scheme – application declined 20.Royton Park Grow Hub – £12,660 agreed 21.Healthy and Active Royton South - £25,552 agreed 22.Outdoor Gym Equipment (Dogford Park, Royton) - £15,000 agreed 23.Application withdrawn 24.Pretoria Road – Speed/Traffic Calming - £10,000 agreed 25.Limeside Park Improvements - £38,650 agreed 26.Renovating Victoria Street Pocket Park – application declined 27.Werneth Park MUGA – application declined 28.Bringing Biodiversity to Young People - £10,000 agreed 29.Chadderton Hall Park Car Parking – that consideration of this application for funding be deferred pending the submission of plans, from the applicants, detailing the proposals at this location 30.Refreshing Rugby League in Oldham - £25,000 agreed
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