CLAREMONT / WEASTE COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
11th October, 2005
Hope High School
Prestwood Road
Salford
Meeting commenced:
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ended:
7.00 pm
9.18 pm
PRESENT: Councillors Ainsworth, Cooke, Owen and Perkins
F. Butterworth
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Oakwood Residents’ Group
B. Downes
P. Krinks
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Lullington Home Watch
J. Smethurst
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Height Methodist Church
S. Healey
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Upper Middle Victoria Road Home Watch
J. Gandy
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Weaste Community Watch / The Meadows
V. Ivison
K. Ivison
J. Openshaw
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Middle Victoria Road Home Watch
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S. Hough
L. Crowder
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Meadows Resource Centre
M. Kirk
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Durham Road Home Watch
C. Pilsworth
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Cesters Residents
E. Sandler
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Representing Hazel Blears MP
A. Cranna
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Salford Advertiser
J. Tierney
D. Entwistle
P. Barlow
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Bolton, Salford and Trafford Mental Health NHS Trust
OFFICERS: M. Walbank
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Neighbourhood Manager
A. Westwood
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Area Co-ordinator
P. Mallinder
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Urban Vision
M. McHugh
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Customer and Support Services
IN ATTENDANCE
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Item
1.
2.
Apologies for
Absence
Bolton, Salford and
Trafford Mental
Health NHS Trust
Decision
Action /
Responsible Officer
Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Heywood and M. Ferrer, J. Healey, M. Irvine and T. McCarthy
J. Tierney, D. Entwistle and P. Barlow, Bolton, Salford and Trafford Mental Health NHS Trust, addressed the Committee and provided information
relating to current service provision, including –
(a)
the historical context of the provision of Mental Health services;
(b)
current provision of services by the Bolton, Salford and Trafford
Mental Health NHS Trust
(c)
the percentage of the population affected by Mental Illness
(d)
the need for public involvement in the development of Mental
Health services in the city;
(e)
the process of public involvement and consultation for the
development of Mental Health services in the city
Discussion ensued in resepct of a number of issues, including –
(i)
referral procedures between General Practisioners and the Mental
Health Trust
(ii)
communication by the Mental Health Trust;
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2.
Bolton, Salford and (iii)
Trafford Mental
Health NHS Trust
(cont)
(iv)
partnership working currently undertaken in the provision of Mental
Health Services
comparisions between Salford and other areas regarding service
provision and sertvice need.
A. Westwood thanked J. Tierney, D. Entwistle and P. Barlow for their
attendance at the meeting.
3.
4.
Budget SubCommittee
Minutes of
Proceedings
RESOLVED: THAT the report be noted.
RESOLVED: (1) THAT the recommendations of the Budget Sub- Committee for the applications for funding as detailed in Appendix 1 of the
minutes, be approved.
(2) THAT the delegated decision of the Budget SubCommittee for the application for funding as detailed in Appendix 1 of the
minutes, be confirmed.
The minutes of the meeting held on 13th September, 2005, were signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
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5.
Matters Arising
(a)
Claremont / Weaste Community Action Plan
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M. Walbank submitted details of the consultation process around
prioritisation which had been undertaken in respect of the
Claremont / Weaste Community Action Plan.
RESOLVED: THAT the report be noted.
(b)
Themes for Future Meetings
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M. Walbank provided details of the themes for the meetings of this
Committee to be held in November and December, 2005.
6.
Chairman and
Deputy Chairman
RESOLVED: THAT the report be noted.
M. Walbank provided details of a letter received from P. White, outlining
the details of her decision, owing to ill health, to resign from this
Committee.
He indicated that the position of Deputy Chairman of the Committee was
now vacant.
He also provided details of Councillor Heywood’s wish to stand down as
Chairman of the Committee, should a Community Representative wish to
undertake the role. V. Ivison indicated that she would be prepared to
undertake the role of Chairman of the Committee.
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6.
7.
Chairman and
Deputy Chairman
(cont)
Reports from other
Meetings
Members also requested that Councillor Heywood consider undertaking
the role of Deputy Chairman of this Committee.
RESOLVED: THAT items be included on the Agenda for the next meeting M. McHugh / M.
for the election of a Chairman and a Deputy Chairman for this Committee, Walbank
for the remainder of the Municipal Year.
(a)
Weaste, Seedley and Claremont Area Action Plan
M. Walbank indicated that he had contacted the Community
Members of the Weaste, Seedley and Claremont Area Action Plan
Steering Group seeking their attendance at future meetings of this
Committee. J. Syers had indicated a wish to attend whilst M.
Halsall had not.
Discussion ensued in respect of the responses received from the
Community Members.
RESOLVED: (1) THAT the report be noted.
(2) THAT a letter to be sent to M. Halsall, extending M. Walbank / A.
an open invitation for him to attend future meetings of this Westwood
Committee.
(3) THAT a request be made that minutes from M. Walbank
meetings of the Weaste, Seedley and Claremont Area Action Plan
Steering Group be submitted at future meetings of this Committee.
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7.
Reports from other
Meetings
(cont)
(b)
Councillors Cooke and Perkins provided details of the issues that
had been considered at the previous meeting of the Claremont /
Weaste Political Executive Group.
(c)
8.
9.
9(a)
Green Space
Strategy Key
Stakeholder Group
Reports from
Localities.
Hope
Claremont / Weaste Political Executive Group
Claremont / Weaste Executive Group
A. Westwood indicated that a meeting had not taken place since
the last meeting of this Committee.
RESOLVED: THAT arrangements be made for M. Kirk to attend future M. Walbank
meetings of the Green Space Strategy Key Stakeholder Group as a
representative of this Committee.
A report was submitted in relation to issues affecting the Hope area,
including –
(i)
(ii)
A problem of spillage from the Waste paper collection service
Work being undertaken in the area by the Salford Drug Service
RESOLVED: (1) THAT the report be noted.
(2) THAT A. Westwood contact B. Jassi in respect of the (i)
A. Westwood
above.
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9(b)
Hope Hospital
V. Ivison submitted a report providing details in respect of a number of
issues, including –
(i)
(ii)
the application for Foundation Hospital Status currently being
prepared by the Salford Royal Hospitals NHS Trust.
meetings of the Board and Shadow Board of the Salford Royal
Hospitals NHS Trust
RESOLVED: (1) THAT the report be noted.
9(c)
Height
(2) THAT a letter be sent to Chief Executive of the Salford
Royal Hospitals NHS Trust requesting information relating to the need to
hold meetings of the Board and Shadow Board in private.
A report was submitted in relation to issues affecting the Height Area,
including –
(i)
9(d)
Pendlebury
M. McHugh / A.
Westwood
Lack of progress in respect of work scheduled to be undertaken to
the toilets at the bowling club on King Street.
RESOLVED: THAT the report be noted
A report was submitted in relation to issues affecting the Pendlebury area,
including –
(i)
Parking Issues within the area
RESOLVED: THAT arrangements be made to hold a meeting of the
Forum.
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9(e)
9(f)
9(g)
Oakwood
New Weaste
Weaste
A report was submitted in relation to issues affecting the Weaste area,
including –
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Alleygating
Problems with the deterioration of the quality of the speed bumps
on Tootal Drive
The Christmas Child Shoebox Project
Problems being encountered with a Care home located on
Kennedy Road
RESOLVED: (1) THAT the report be noted
9(g)
9(h)
Tootal
Parks
(2) THAT Paul Mallinder examine the issue raised in (ii)
above, and submit an update report at a future meeting of this Committee.
The minutes arising from the Parks Walkabout held on 21st September,
2005, were submitted.
P. Mallinder
RESOLVED: THAT a letter be sent to Lead Member for Environment
asking that the summer house in the Lightoaks Park be put on the market
for use e.g., as a cafe
M. McHugh / M.
Walbank
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Any Other
Business
Date and Time of
next meeting
(a)
Guest Speakers
RESOLVED: THAT guest speakers at future meetings of this
Committee be requested to avoid the use of ‘Jargon’ in their
presentations.
Tuesday, 8th November, 2005 at Hope High School, Prestwood Road,
Salford at 7.00pm
M. Walbank
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