CLAREMONT / WEASTE COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
14th March, 2006
Hope High School
Prestwood Road
Salford
Meeting commenced:
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ended:
7.00 p.m.
8.55 p.m.
PRESENT: V. Ivison – in the Chair
Councillors Ainsworth, Cooke and Powell
C. Pilsworth
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Cesters Residents’ Association
B. Downes
P. Krinks
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Lullington Home Watch Group
J. Openshaw
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Middle Victoria Road Home Watch
M. Kirk
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Durham Road Home Watch
MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY:
J. Burns
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Eccles Old Road
H. Brearley
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Doveleys Road
B. Wallsworth
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Otley Avenue
K. Archer
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St. Luke’s Church, Weaste
P. Archer
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Derby Road
A. Cranna
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Salford Advertiser
E. Sandler
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Hazel Blears’ Office
OFFICERS: M. Walbank
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Neighbourhood Manager
K. Fairhurst
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Community Development Worker
M. McHugh
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Committee Administrator
OTHERS:
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CLAREMONT / WEASTE COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
14th MARCH, 2006
1.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Heywood and Owen
and F. Butterworth, M. Ferrer and S. Healey.
2.
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
The minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, 14 th February, 2006, were signed by
the Chairman as a correct record.
Councillor Ainsworth reported that the information contained in Appendix 1 of the
minutes was not that which had been presented at the meeting.
RESOLVED: THAT M. McHugh contact D. Vince to request the correct information
and provide a copy thereof at the next meeting of this Committee.
3.
MATTERS ARISING
(a)
Budget Sub-Committee
RESOLVED: THAT, owing to their being no meeting of the Claremont /
Weaste Community until Tuesday, 9th May, 2006, urgent decisions required in
respect of Devolved Budget applications be taken by Members of the
Claremont / Weaste Political Executive Group.
(b)
Policing Levels
M. McHugh reported that no response had been received from the Greater
Manchester Police in respect of the request made, following the last meeting,
for information in regarding policing levels within the Neighbourhood
Management Area.
RESOLVED: THAT M. McHugh write to Inspector A. Smith, Greater
Manchester Police, requesting that the information be made available for
consideration at the next meeting of this Committee.
(c)
Area Action Planning
Discussion ensued in respect of a number of issues, including the following –
(i)
Details of meetings that had recently taken place regarding the issue of
regeneration within the Neighbourhood Management Area
(ii)
Councillor Ainsworth confirmed the loss of the Weaste Renewal Area
Assessment Report.
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(iii)
concerns in respect of the validity of the decisions taken by the
Manchester and Salford Housing Market Renewal Partnership Board as
a result of the information provided in (ii) above.
(iv)
the results of the Public Inquiry relating to the Weaste Alleygating
Scheme
RESOLVED: (1) THAT the report be noted.
(2) THAT a letter be sent on behalf of this Committee to the
Chairman of the Manchester and Salford Housing Market Renewal
Partnership Board seeking clarification of the decision making process in
respect of Housing Market Renewal Funding within the Neighbourhood
Management Area without the aid of the documents misplaced by Housing
Services.
(3) THAT a letter be sent on behalf of this Committee to the
Right Honourable Hazel Blears, MP, seeking her views in respect of the issues
raised at this meeting relating to Housing Market Renewal Funding within the
Neighbourhood Management Area.
(d)
Greenspace Strategy / Key Stakeholder Group
M. Kirk provided an update report relating to (a) the work of the Greenspace
Strategy Key Stakeholder Group and (b) the consultation process in respect of
the draft Greenspace Strategy for the city.
Discussion ensued in respect of a number of issues, including –
(i)
the dates between which the consultation was scheduled to run
(ii)
the requirement of any opinions relating to the draft Greenspace
Strategy to be made in writing
(iii)
a difference of opinion in respect of the issue of status of the proposed
'Green Access corridors' detailed within the draft Greenspace Strategy,
one view indicating that the draft Greenspace Strategy included
‘designated Green Access corridors' and a second view that the draft
Greenspace Strategy contained only proposals for ‘Green Access
corridors'
(iv)
the future use and designation of Stott Lane and Duncan Mathieson
Playing fields
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(v)
a request to invite Councillor Antrobus, Lead Member for Planning and
appropriate officers to attend a future meeting of this Committee to
provide more details, including (a) costs, (b) timetables and (c)
monitoring responsibilities, in respect of the issues detailed with
Claremont / Weaste and Seedley section of the draft Greenspace
Strategy.
(vi)
concerns relating to a funding strategy for the issues contained within
the draft Greenspace Strategy.
(vii)
concerns relating to the issue of the negative impact of the recycling
centre in Buile Hill Park on the amenity of the park
RESOLVED: (1) THAT the report be noted.
(2) THAT Councillor Antrobus, Lead Member for Planning and
appropriate other members and officers be invited to attend a future meeting
of this Committee to provide more details, including (a) costs, (b) timetables
and (c) monitoring responsibilities, in respect of the issues detailed with
Claremont / Weaste and Seedley section of the draft Greenspace Strategy.
(3) THAT the issue of the negative impact of the recycling centre
in Buile Hill Park on the amenity of the park be reported to the Strategic
Director of Environment.
(e)
Former Oakwood High School
RESOLVED: THAT M. McHugh write to the Strategic Director of Children’s
Services seeking an update report in respect of the future of the former
Oakwood High School for submission at the next meeting of this Committee.
(f)
Local Primary Schools
A discussion took place in respect of the proposals that had been agreed by
Cabinet to close a number of local schools.
It was reported that the decision taken by the Cabinet had been ‘called-in’ in
line with the procedure set out in the Council’s Constitution.
Further details were provided in respect of the ‘called-in’ procedure.
RESOLVED: (1) THAT the report be noted.
(2) THAT an update report in respect of this issue be submitted
at a future meeting of this Committee.
(g)
A-Z of Council Services
RESOLVED: THAT the matter be noted.
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4.
REPORTS FROM LOCALITIES
(a)
New Weaste
No report.
(b)
Weaste
No report.
(c)
Parks
The minutes of the Parks meeting held on 27th January, 2006, were noted.
(d)
Hope
No report.
(e)
Hope Hospital
V. Ivison submitted a report regarding issues affecting Hope Hospital,
including –
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
NHS Funding
Consultation in respect of the Bolton, Salford and Trafford Mental
Health
Details of a rally to be held on Saturday, 25th March, 2006, at Stott Lane
Playing Fields, Stott Lane, Salford in support of the ‘Hands Off Hope
Hospital’ Campaign.
a response to be made on behalf of the Community Committee relating
to the ‘Hands Off Hope Hospital’ Campaign.
RESOLVED: THAT the report be noted.
(f)
Height
No report.
(g)
Pendlebury
A report was submitted in relation to issues affecting the Pendlebury area,
including –
(i)
Parking Issues within the area
RESOLVED: THAT the report be noted.
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(h)
Oakwood
No report.
5.
POLITICAL EXECUTIVE GROUP
Councillors Ainsworth, Cooke and Powell provided details of the issues that had
been considered at the meeting of the Claremont / Weaste Political Executive Group
held on Tuesday, 7th March, 2006.
RESOLVED: (1) THAT the report be noted.
(2) THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Claremont / Weaste Political
Executive Group held on Tuesday, 7th March, 2006, be included with the papers for
the next meeting of this Committee.
6.
VISIT OF WELSH DELEGATION
V. Ivison addressed the Committee and provided details of an event held at the
Lowry.
She reported that a delegation comprising Members of the Welsh Assembly and
Councillors and Officers from local authorities in Wales had been the guests of the
Council.
She continued that the event had been arranged to provide the Welsh delegation
with information relating to the operation of Neighbourhood Management within
Salford.
RESOLVED: THAT the report be noted.
7.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
(a)
Salford Direct
B. Downes provided details of problems he had recently experienced with the
Salford Direct Customer Contact Centre.
He also provided details of the correspondence he had received from J.C.
Willis, Chief Executive, in response to the issues raised.
RESOLVED: THAT the report be noted.
(b)
Community Action Plan
B. Downes requested details of the procedure for monitoring the issues
contained within the Claremont / Weaste Community Action Plan.
M. Walbank reported that monitoring was undertaken by the Claremont
Weaste Executive Group.
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RESOLVED: (1) THAT the report be noted.
(2) THAT the quarterly updates in respect of the Community
Action Plan considered by the Claremont Weaste Executive Group, be
submitted at future meetings of this Committee.
(c)
Invitation – All Hallow R.C Business and Enterprise College
M. Walbank reported details of the invitation which had been extended to a
representative of this Committee by the All Hallow R.C Business and
Enterprise College to attend an event to mark the Nelson Mandela Tribute
Event held in New York City.
RESOLVED: THAT the college be asked if V. Ivison and Cllr S. Cooke could
represent Community Committee at this event.
(d)
Margaret Parnham
RESOLVED: THAT a card be sent to Margaret Parham on behalf of this
Committee to express the well-wishes of all members of the local community
to Margaret for her ongoing recovery.
(e)
‘Work Town Salford’
V. Ivison provided details of the ‘Work Town Salford’ Project and indicated that
as part of the project she would, with the permission of Members, take
photographs at the next meeting of this Committee.
RESOLVED: THAT the report be noted.
(f)
Health Showcase
K. Fairhurst provided details of a Health Showcase being organised by the
Health Improvement Team, to held on 11th May, 2006, at Buile Hill Banqueting
Suite, Buile Hill Park between the hours of 6.00pm and 9.00pm
RESOLVED: THAT the report be noted.
8.
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
RESOLVED: THAT the next meeting of this Committee be held on Tuesday, 9 th May,
2006, at Hope High School, Prestwood Road, Salford at 7.00 p.m.
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