CLAREMONT / WEASTE COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
11th July, 2006
Hope High School
Prestwood Road
Salford
Meeting commenced:
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ended:
6.45 p.m.
9.27 p.m.
PRESENT: V. Ivison – in the Chair
Councillors Ainsworth, Cooke, Deas, Ferrer and Heywood
B. Downes
P. Krinks
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Lullington Road Home Watch
J. Smethurst
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Height Methodist Church
K. Ivison
J. Openshaw
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Middle Victoria Road Home Watch
B. Patten
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Claremont Community Association
P. White
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Metro Residents’ Group
L. Crowder
S. Hough
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The Meadows Resource Centre
M. Kirk
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Durham Road Home Watch
J. Gandy
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Weaste Community Watch
P. Nightingale
E. Heywood
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Reclaiming Our Community
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CLAREMONT / WEASTE COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
11th JULY, 2006
COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES AND OTHERS:
F. Moore
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Cleveland Avenue
C. Phillips
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D. Wood
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Fairhope Tenants and Residents
B. Lee
Light Oaks Park Residents’
Association
H. Lord
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Chomlea Manor
J. Burns
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Eccles Old Road
M. Walbank
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Neighbourhood Manager
D. Vaughn
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Archery in the Community
F. James
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Greater Manchester Police
M. Conway
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Durham Road Home Watch
G. Hodgin
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Urban Vision Representative
K. White
J. White
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Metro Residents’ Group
M .Carey
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Regeneration and Improvement
B. Wallsworth
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Weaste Resident
G. Finlay
E. Sawford
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Housing Market Renewal Team
J. Cook
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Worcester Road
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Doveleys Road
M. Arnold
G. Clegg
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Planning Services
H. Brearley
A. Keenan
A. McGinn
L. Corry
K. McKelvey
S. Nelson
R. Critchley
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Weaste Lane
S. McCoy
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Housing Options Team
K. Fairhurst
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Neighbourhood Team
M. McHugh
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Customer and Support Services
K. Ryan
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Salford Advertiser
Claremont Resident
OFFICERS:
(Please note that the attendance list may not have been signed
by all those present which may have resulted in the omission of a
number of names from the list.)
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ITEM
1.
ACTION
Presentation by Young People from Hope High School on Global Links Project
RESPONSIBLE
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2.
Code of Conduct
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The Chairman, V. Ivison, provided details of the ‘Code of Conduct’ operated by the
Committee and, for the information of those individuals attending the meeting for the first
time, drew particular attention to the following –
3.
“In the first place, attendees at Community Committee will be permitted only one question
or comment per agenda item. If time permits and there are no other questions or
comments forthcoming, attendees can make second, third, etc questions or comments.”
Safer Neighbourhoods’ Project
F. James, Greater Manchester Police, addressed the Committee in respect of the ‘Safer
Neighbourhoods’ Project.
She provided details of the work being undertaken by the Greater Manchester Police, the
Neighbourhood Management Team, New Prospect Housing Limited and groups from the
local community, in developing the project.
She also provided details of two upcoming events at which issues relating to the project
would be considered, as follows –
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3.
Safer Neighbourhood Event
Wednesday, 2nd August, 2006
Hope High School,
Prestwood Road, Salford at 6.30pm
Home Watch Groups
Annual Conference
Friday, 14th September, 2006
Buile Hill Conference
Centre, Buile Hill Park, Salford at 6.30pm
4.
RESOLVED: THAT F. James be thanked for her attendance at the meeting and for her
informative and interesting presentation.
Housing Regeneration and Strategic Framework for Developments in Claremont / Weaste
(a)
Area Action Plan - Update
M. Arnold, Housing and Planning, addressed the Committee in respect of work
currently being undertaken to develop a Neighbourhood Planning process which
would supersede the work undertaken to develop an Area Action Plan for the
Weaste and Seedley area.
He indicated that approval to begin a Neighbourhood Planning process had been
given by the Regeneration Initiatives Cabinet Working Group at their meeting held
on 26th June, 2006.
He reported that a Steering Group would be established to oversee the
management of the process.
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Discussion ensued in respect of a number issues, including –
4.
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The composition and responsibility of the Steering Group
The consultation process to be undertaken regarding the Neighbourhood
Planning process
RESOLVED: (1) THAT M. Arnold be thanked for his attendance at the meeting.
(2) THAT an update report providing a more detailed schedule in M. Arnold
respect of the Neighbourhood Planning process for Weaste and Seedley be
submitted at the next meeting of this Committee
(b)
Block and Environmental Improvements Update and Priorities
E. Sawford, S. McCoy and G. Finlay submitted a report in respect of proposals to
undertake Block and Environmental Improvements in the Weaste and Seedley
area. (A copy of the report can be found in Appendix 1 to these minutes)
A number of questions and comments were raised, details of which can be found in
Appendix 2 to these minutes.
RESOLVED: (1) THAT E. Sawford, G. Finlay and S. McCoy be thanked for their
attendance at the meeting.
(2) THAT E. Sawford, G. Finlay and S. McCoy along with Councillor M. McHugh / M. Walbank
Connor, Lead Member for Housing, be invited to attend a future meeting of this
Committee, to provide a further update report in respect of work being undertaken
within the area regarding Housing Market Renewal.
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4.
5.
(3) THAT to allow for full consideration of the issue detailed in (2) M. McHugh / M. Walbank
above, the meeting be a single item agenda.
Apologies for Absence
6.
Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Owen and F. Butterworth,
J. McManus and E. Sandler.
Minutes of Proceedings
The minutes of the meeting held on 13th June, 2006, were approved as a correct record.
It was noted that a report from S. Healey entitled ‘Report from Hope’ had not been
circulated at the meeting as requested.
7.
A copy of the report can be found in Appendix 3 to these minutes.
Matters Arising
(a)
Highways Sub-Committee
M. Walbank submitted the minutes from the meeting of the Highways SubCommittee held on 28th June, 2006. He reported that the document detailed the
schemes to be considered for funding from the £100,000 allocated to each
Community Committee.
RESOLVED: THAT, owing to tight deadlines, the Highways Sub-Committee be
delegated to make recommendations to Urban Vision in respect of the schemes to
be considered for funding from the £100,000 allocated to each Community
Committee.
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7.
(b)
Footpaths - Buile Hill Park
RESOLVED: THAT M. Walbank contact A. Rowley seeking an update report in M. Walbank
respect of the problems with the path at the Weaste Lane entrance of Buile Hill
Park; and that an update report be submitted at the next meeting of this
Committee.
(c)
Oakwood High School Site
Councillor Ferrer reported that arrangements were being made to convene a
meeting with representatives of the Salford Diocese and Children’s Services to
discuss the future use of the Oakwood High School site.
A request was made that a consultation process was undertaken with local
residents regarding this matter.
Councillor Ferrer undertook to present details of this request at the meeting.
RESOLVED: THAT Councillor Ferrer submit an update report on the matter at the Councillor Ferrer
next meeting of this Committee.
(d)
Budget Sub-Committee
RESOLVED: THAT, owing to there being no meeting of the Claremont / Weaste M/ Walbank
Community until Tuesday, 12th September, 2006, urgent decisions required in
respect of Devolved Budget applications be taken by Members of the Claremont /
Weaste Budget Sub-Committee.
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8.
Reports from Localities
(a)
Oakwood
No report.
(b)
New Weaste
No report.
(c)
Weaste
No report.
(d)
Parks
No report.
(e)
Hope
No report.
(f)
Hope Hospital
No report.
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8.
(g)
Height
No report.
(h)
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Pendlebury
No report
Community Action Plan 2006 / 2007
RESOLVED: (1) THAT the draft Community Action Plan for 2006/2007 be produced M/ Walbank
without a major consultation exercise.
(2) THAT the Community Action Plan for 2006/2007 include ‘Highways M. Walbank
Priorities’, ‘Planning Obligations’ and ‘Ongoing Priority Work’ Appendices.
(3) THAT a Planning Sub-Group be established in due course to consider M. Walbank
Section 106 / Planning Obligations issues.
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10.
Any Other Business
(a)
Future Meetings
RESOLVED: THAT Elected Members and Officers attending future meetings of this M. McHugh
Committee be requested to ensure the inclusion of any reports or presentations
with the Agenda for that meeting.
(b)
Councillor Deas
Councillor Deas reported that details of his telephone number included in the
Newsletter were incorrect. He provided details of his number, as follows –
11.
0161 788 8385
Date and Time of Next Meeting
RESOLVED: THAT the next meeting of this Committee be held on Tuesday, 12 th M. McHugh
September, 2006, at Hope High School, Prestwood Road, Salford at 7.00pm.
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