Ros Birch

Cllr Ros Birch – Waterhead Ward                                  

My Ward priorities

• Appropriate, safe and affordable

Housing

• Tackling anti-social behavior
• Dealing with fly-tipping and

littering

• Supporting residents to deal

Deal with the Cost of Living

Crisis

Work in thecommunity

• During the municipal year 2022/23, I have dealt with resident’s concerns related to housing issues.  These have included overcrowding, poor upkeep by social and private landlords and anti-social behavior by neighbours.
• Another key theme has been engagement and follow-up activities from the ‘Don’t Trash Oldham’ initiative to educate residents about how to report issues and recycling of household waste to reduce the amount of litter across the Ward.  I have been involved in community litter picking activities in the Clarksfield area that has now become a regular event, organized by the Clarksfield Community Group.
• I have worked with local community groups (St Barnabus Community Centre, NEON Hub and Greenacres Community Centre) to develop Warm Hub spaces to help residents to combat the rise in energy costs.  A successful Local Improvement Fund ‘Fast Grant’ of £3000 was secured to provide appropriate, comfortable furniture to support the Warm Hubs.

Ward Budget Spend

Grit bins that do not meet the Council criteria (4 fills)                      £575.95

Veg in the Park Beekeeper                                                               £550.00

Moorside, Sholver & Watersheddings Flower Show                        £50.00

Arundel St Park Extension Plans                                                      £833.33

ViP Halloween Half-term Activities                                                   £66.67

Cobden St Handrail                                                                           £800.00

ViP LIF Top-up                                                                                  £136.67

Spotlight Theatre Group                                                                   £200.00

Contactme

E: Ros.Birch@oldham.gov.uk

T: 07813 525159

M: 07813 525159

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RosBirch.Labour

Surgeries

Face to face Ward Surgeries take place on the first Saturday of each month between 10am – 11am at either ViP Cabin – Waterhead Park, NEON Hub or St Barnabas Church Hall. Please contact me for details.