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CLAREMONT / WEASTE COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
12th April, 2005
Hope High School
Prestwood Road
Salford
Meeting commenced:
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ended:
7.00 pm
9.05 pm
PRESENT: P. White - in the Chair
Councillors Ainsworth, Cooke and Owen
V. Ivison
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Victoria Road Home Watch
J. Smethurst
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Height Methodist Church
J. White
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Weaste Wanderers YFC
D. Thomas
S Higgins
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Peoples Voice Tenants’ Association
Tootal Boys Junior F.C.
V. Openshaw
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Victoria Road
B. Downes
P. Krinks
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Lullington Home Watch
K. Archer}
P. Archer}
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St. Luke’s Church, Weaste
R. Cames
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Salford Advertiser
OFFICERS: M. Walbank
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Neighbourhood Manager
K. Fairhurst
L. Bates
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Community Services
B. Noon
M. Hattle
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Environmental Services
M. McHugh
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Customer and Support Services
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
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1.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Heywood,
Perkins and Powell and J. Gandy, J. Healey, S. Healey and K. Ivison.
2.
CLEANSING AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
M. Hattle, Environmental Co-ordinator and B. Noon, Parks & Countryside
Officer, addressed the Committee regarding a number of issues in respect of
Cleansing and Grounds Maintenance.
Members of the local community raised a number of issues, including –
(i)
The distribution of ‘Recycle Bins’ for garden waste
M. Hattle reported that a programme of distribution of the bins was now
underway.
(ii)
Devonshire Road / Trafalgar Road
RESOLVED: THAT the Director of Housing and Planning be requested
to examine the condition of the pavements on Devonshire Road and
Trafalgar Road
(iii)
Fly tipping and Litter – Doveleys Road / Lullington Road
Representatives from the Lullington Home Watch wished to place on
record their thanks to Environmental Services for the work undertaken
in the area in respect of street cleaning and removal of fly tipping.
(iv)
Work being undertaken by Environmental Services and the Political
Executive Group to address the problems of litter and fly tipping within
the Neighbourhood Management area
(v)
The boundary fence along the A580 between the junction of Lancaster
Road and Irlam o’th Height
RESOLVED: THAT S. Lee, Director of Engineering, be requested to
provide B. Noon and M. Hattle with information in respect of this issue.
(vi)
Height Vets Bowling Club
RESOLVED: THAT B. Noon examine the issue of the repair required to
the boards surrounding the bowling green at the Height Vets Bowling
Club.
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(vii)
Graffiti Removal
M. Hattle provided details of the reporting procedure for graffiti within
the area. He indicated that members of the public should call the
Customer Contact Centre on 909 6500.
(viii)
Enforcement Wardens
M. Hattle provided details of –
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
The appointment of dedicated Enforcement Wardens within the
area;

An increase in the number of fixed penalty fines issued in the
area;

Work undertaken with the local high schools by the
Enforcement Wardens; and

Work undertaken with the local primary schools by Salford
Pride
BUDGET SUB-COMMITTEE
(a)
Balance Statements - Devolved Budget
RESOLVED: THAT the undermentioned commitments made from the
Devolved Budget be withdrawn, but that future applications be
considered if appropriate –
(i)
£122 to Community Services (K. Fairhurst) for local hate crime
events. The funding had not been required as the final cost had
been less than anticipated.
(ii)
£206.25 to Community Services (F. Kaikumba) for a cultural
event. This had not yet taken place and there was no firm date.
Members felt that a re-application should be made when plans
were re-developed.
(iii)
£2000 to the Older People’s Development Board. This money
had been granted to the Board, who had then returned it to
Community Committee earmarked for V.E. Day events. As
groups would still have to apply in the normal way, it was felt
that applications should be dealt with on their own merits.
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(b)
Applications for Funding
RESOLVED: (1) THAT the following applications be dealt with as
shown:
APPLICANT
1. Langworthy Reds
ARLFC
2. Fairbridge
3. Peterloo Court Tenants
4. Matchstick Club
5. Lightoaks Park
Residents Association
6. Salford Ranger Team
(Environmental Services)
SUM APPLIED FOR / PURPOSE
£790 towards cost of Claremont /
Weaste team members taking part in
international rugby exchange with
Avignon, France.
£8,011 to continue contracted work in
Claremont and Weaste.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve – £790
£360 for 18 singing tutor sessions for
residents.
£500 for Easter play scheme trip for
approx 45 children
£150 for running costs: room hire,
photocopying, postage, paper, etc
£1555 to pay for an outdoor, summer,
theatre project for under 8s in the
Secret Garden, Buile Hill Park.
Approve – £360
7. Environmental Services
£1350, half the cost of a security
fence to prevent unauthorised vehicle
access to Oakwood Park
8. Height Veterans
Bowling & Social Club
£326.07 for materials to build a metal
storage cabin, to release space and
improve health and safety in their
premises
£5238.50, one eighth of costs of
premises and staffing for the Group.
£799.80, pro-rata share of cost of
refurbishing crèche.
9. Salford Heart Care
Support Group
10. Salford Women’s
Centre
Approve – £8,011
Approve – £500
Approve – £150
Application Withdrawn
M. Walbank to liaise
with applicant to
establish if the project
could be alternatively
funded.
Approve – up to £1000
for the placement of
large boulders in place
of the security fence.
Approve – £326.07
Refuse
Approve – £799.80
(2) THAT details be provided at future meeting of this Committee
in respect of the numbers of group members for which provided funding
would be used.
(3) THAT urgent applications for funding received before the
next meeting of this Committee be considered by Members of the
Budget Sub-Committee and approved by Elected Members from the
Neighbourhood Management Area.
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4.
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
The minutes of the meeting held on 8th March, 2005, were signed by the
Chairman as a correct record.
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MATTERS ARISING
(a)
Housing Market Renewal Fund
(Previous Minute 1(b) – 8th March, 2005)
Councillor Ainsworth reported on proposals to change the boundaries
of the Housing Market Renewal Fund to include the whole of the
Claremont / Weaste Neighbourhood Management area.
RESOLVED: THAT the report be noted.
(b)
Stott Lane Playing Fields
(Previous Minute 4(a) – 8th March, 2005)
Councillor Ainsworth reported on work which he was currently
undertaking in respect of Stott Lane Playing Fields.
Discussion ensued in respect of a number of issues, including –

concerns in respect of the lack of action in undertaking
remedial work to the drainage of Stott Lane Playing Fields;

Duncan Mathieson Playing Fields
RESOLVED: (1) THAT Councillor Ainsworth be requested to continue
with his current work in respect of Stott Lane Playing Fields that he
submit an update report at the meeting of this Committee to be held on
14th June, 2005.
(2) THAT a letter be sent on behalf of this Committee to
the owners of the Duncan Mathieson Playing Fields seeking resolution
of the current issues in respect of the fields.
(c)
Local Executive Group
(Previous Minute 6 – 8th March, 2005)
RESOLVED: (1) THAT consideration of this issue be deferred until the
meeting of this Committee to be held on 14th June, 2005.
(2) THAT a flyer be sent with the Agenda for the meeting
of this Committee to be held on 14th June, 2005, outlining the work to
be undertaken by the ‘Local Executive Group’.
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(d)
Central Salford Urban Regeneration Company
(Previous Minute 9 – 8th March, 2005)
M. Walbank reported on positive responses received from the Central
Salford Urban Regeneration Company and their urban design
consultants following issues raised at the last meeting of this
Committee.
RESOLVED: THAT the report be noted.
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POLITICAL EXECUTIVE GROUP
RESOLVED: THAT the minutes of the meetings of the Claremont / Weaste
Political Executive Group held on 11th January and 15th February, 2005, be
noted.
7.
COMMUNITY SHOWCASE – 2nd MAY, 2005
L. Bates provided details of work which was being undertaken in respect of
the Community Showcase to be held in Buile Hill Park on Monday, 2 nd May,
2005.
She requested that individuals wishing to assist with the work should contact
K. Fairhurst on 0161 789 4097.
Details were also provided in respect of the ‘raffle’, which would be held as
part of the event.
RESOLVED: THAT the report be noted. That discounted tickets (one adult
and two under16s) for the Manchester United – West Bromwich Albion match
be purchased via Tootal Boys F.C. and included as prizes in the showcase
raffle.
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COMMUNITY RADIO
M. Walbank provided details of a Community Radio Broadcast which would be
held in Summer, 2005 and also noted that a broadcast would be made as part
of the Community Showcase on 5th May, 2005.
RESOLVED: THAT the report be noted.
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REPORTS FROM LOCALITIES
(a)
Oakwood
No report.
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(b)
New Weaste
P. White submitted a report in relation to issues affecting the New
Weaste area, including –
(i)
Site of the former ‘Widows Rest Public House’
(ii)
Problems with the ‘Railings’ on Kirkham Street
RESOLVED: (1) THAT K. Scarlett, Housing Services, be requested to
examine the issue raised in (i) above.
(2) THAT T. Smith, Housing Services, be requested to
examine the issue raised in (ii) above.
(c)
Weaste
A report was submitted in relation to issues affecting the Weaste area,
including –
(i)
Weaste in Bloom
(ii)
Problems being experienced with vandalism being caused to
‘Green Recycling Bins’
RESOLVED: (1) THAT information be provided to Councillor Cooke in
respect of the Weaste in Bloom Project.
(2) THAT, in respect of (ii) above, members of the public
be requested to provide information to Environmental Services via the
Customer Contact Centre on 0161 909 6500.
(d)
Tootal
A report was submitted in relation to issues affecting the Tootal area,
including –
(i)
Danger being caused by speeding cars on Tootal Drive
RESOLVED: THAT the Director of Housing and Planning be requested
to examine the possibility of placing ‘speed bumps’ on Tootal Drive
from its junction with Eccles Old Road to its junction with Tootal Road.
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(e)
Parks
A report was submitted in relation to issues affecting parks within the
Neighbourhood Management area, including –
(i)
walkabouts
(ii)
problems with the closure of gates on Lightoaks park
(iii)
work being undertaken to re-establish the Buile Hill Park
Consultation Group
(iv)
Parks Strategy
RESOLVED: (1) THAT the report be noted.
(2) THAT a report be submitted at a future meeting of this
Committee in respect of the development of a Parks Strategy.
(f)
Hope
No report.
(g)
Hope Hospital
Consideration was given to information provided in respect of the
appointment of a preferred bidder in respect of the SHIFT Project.
V. Ivison indicated that a more detailed report would be submitted at
the next meeting of this Committee.
(h)
Height
A report was submitted in relation to issues affecting the Height area,
including –
(i)
work being undertaken by Greater Manchester Police to address
the issues of crime, disorder, anti-social behaviour and nuisance
in the area
(ii)
details of a petition which had been submitted to the Council
requesting traffic calming measures within the area.
RESOLVED: THAT the report be noted.
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(i)
Pendlebury
A report was submitted in relation to issues affecting the Pendlebury
area, including –
(i)
arrangements for a meeting to be held in the area to discuss the
issue of parking.
RESOLVED: THAT the report be noted.
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DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
RESOLVED: THAT the next meeting of this Committee be held on Tuesday,
14th June, 2005 at 7.00pm at a venue to be arranged.
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