EAST SALFORD COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
6th June, 2005
Lower Kersal Activities Centre
Northallerton Road
Salford
Meeting commenced:
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ended:
6.34 p.m.
9.01 p.m.
PRESENT: Councillors J. Holt, Hulmes, Humphreys, King, B. P. Murphy,
Joe Murphy and Wilson
MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY:
I. Price
S. Savage
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Duchy Community
B. Hawke
B. Duran
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Albert Park Tenants’ Association
A. McCormick
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Albert Park Bowling Club
T. Curran
C. Gilray
M. Gilray
L. Carr
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Lower Kersal South East
Residents’ Association
D. Crowcroft
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Wellington Street West
Residents’ Association
M. Thorpe
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The Broughton Action Group
J. Bailey
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The Bradshaw Family Project
C. Sumner
N. Roe
S. Johnstone
S. Ingleby
R. Olatufi
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The Broughton Trust
M. Smith
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St. Thomas Church
C. Moores
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Greengate Estate
M. Haworth
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St. George’s Church
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EAST SALFORD COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
6th June, 2005
I. Latham
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Agecroft Village
K. Coakley
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St. Sebastian’s
J. Murphy
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Catholic Friendship for the Handicapped
AM. Pickup
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CREST
B. Moore
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Kersal Arts
S. Cohen
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Salford CAB
P. Ball
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Friars Residents’ Association
S. Grant
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Binoh of Manchester
D. Wood
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Japan Street Residents’ Association
L. Craven
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Cromwell Residents’ Association
G. Cooper
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VOICE / St. George’s Residents’
Association
Please note that, due to the large number of people who attended the meeting, 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 this list.
OFFICERS:
1.
B. Taylor
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Area Co-ordinator
R. Jolly
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Assistant Neighbourhood Manager
N. Mawson
J. Crook
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Housing Services
B. Elder
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New Deal for Communities
M. McHugh
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Committee Administrator
COMMUNITY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
RESOLVED: THAT the details of the Membership of the East Salford Community
Committee for the Municipal Year 2005 / 2006, be noted.
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EAST SALFORD COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
6th June, 2005
2.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN – 2005 / 2006
A nomination that P. Ball be elected as Chairman of the Committee for the Municipal
Year 2005 / 2006 was proposed and seconded.
A nomination that M. Smith be elected as Chairman of the Committee for the
Municipal Year 2005 / 2006 was proposed and seconded.
Following a secret ballot, it was –
RESOLVED: THAT M. Smith be elected as Chairman of the East Salford Community
Committee for the Municipal Year 2005 / 2006.
M. Smith – in the Chair
3.
ELECTION OF DEPUTY CHAIRMAN – 2005 / 2006
A nomination that P. Ball be elected as Deputy Chairman of the Committee for the
Municipal Year 2005 / 2006 was proposed and seconded.
A nomination that Councillor B. P. Murphy be elected as Deputy Chairman of the
Committee for the Municipal Year 2005 / 2006 was proposed and seconded.
Following a secret ballot, it was –
RESOLVED: THAT Councillor Bernard Murphy be elected as Deputy Chairman of
the East Salford Community Committee for the Municipal Year 2005 / 2006.
4.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Connor and Merry
and L. Craven, E. Fox, B. Heywood, K. Horner, I. Peel, F. Rimmer, M. Saboor, E.
Sandler and C. Woodward.
5.
MEMBERSHIP OF THE BUDGET SUB-COMMITTEE
MUNICIPAL YEAR 2005 / 2006
RESOLVED: THAT the following persons be appointed to serve on the Budget SubCommittee for the 2004/05 Municipal Year: The Chair, Reverend Mike Smith
Councillor B. P. Murphy
J. Murphy
D. Nicholas
K. Shaw
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Broughton Ward
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EAST SALFORD COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
6th June, 2005
6.
Councillor Humphreys
Rabbi Grant
A. Nelson
L. Carr
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Councillor Hulmes
P. Ball
K. Coakley
L. Craven
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Kersal Ward
Irwell Riverside Ward
NOMINATIONS TO THE NEW DEAL FOR COMMUNITIES
PARTNERSHIP BOARD
RESOLVED: (1) THAT the appointment of L. Carr to the New Deal for Communities
Partnership Board for the period July, 2005 to July, 2008, be confirmed.
(2) THAT the Community Membership of the New Deal for
Communities Partnership Board for the period July, 2004 to July, 2007, as detailed
below, be noted: K. Coakley
D. Jones
A. McCall
B. Moore
AM. Pickup
7.
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St. Sebastian’s
Brindleheath Residents’ Association Group (BRAG)
Tilehurst Court
Golden Years
CREST
COMMUNITY COMMITTEE DATES FOR THE MUNICIPAL YEAR 2005 / 2006
RESOLVED: THAT the dates for meetings of the East Salford Community Committee
for the Municipal Year 2005 / 2006, as detailed below, be noted: 28th July, 2005
22nd September, 2005
24th November, 2005
26th January, 2006
23rd March, 2006
8.
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Broughton
Kersal / Irwell Riverside
Broughton
Kersal / Irwell Riverside
Broughton
BUDGET SUB-COMMITTEE DATES FOR THE MUNICIPAL YEAR 2005 / 2006
RESOLVED: THAT the dates for meetings of the East Salford Budget SubCommittee for the Municipal Year 2005 / 2006, as detailed below, be noted: 12th July, 2005
13th September, 2005
8th November, 2005
10th January, 2006
14th March, 2006
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Broughton
Kersal / Irwell Riverside
Broughton
Kersal / Irwell Riverside
Broughton
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EAST SALFORD COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
6th June, 2005
9.
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
The minutes of the meeting held on 17th March, 2005, were signed by the Chairman
as a correct record, subject to the inclusion of “S. Carson and E. Sandler” in the list
apologies for absence.
10.
MATTERS ARISING
(a)
Pavements
(Previous Minute 49(b) – 17th March, 2005)
G. Cooper referred to the concerns that had been raised at the last meeting in
respect of damage caused to paved areas by vehicles on (i) Cromwell Road,
(ii) Strawberry Road, and (iii) Lower Broughton Road.
He again noted that restoration work had recently been carried out on a
number of paved areas and that further damage had been caused to the
paved areas by vehicles.
B. Taylor, Area Co-ordinator, responded to the concerns indicating that the
responsibility for action in respect of this issue was with the Greater
Manchester Police.
RESOLVED: THAT Members of the local community contact the Greater
Manchester Police in respect of concerns regarding the illegal parking of
vehicles in the area.
(b)
Albert Park
(Previous Minute 49(c) – 17th March, 2005)
B. Taylor submitted a report (a) providing details of the work being scheduled
by officer of the Environment Directorate and (b) indicating that a consultation
process for work in Albert Park would be undertaken in Autumn 2005.
Concerns were raised by members of the local community in respect of a
number of issues, including –

The time that had been spent in the resolution of this issue.

Implications for action to be undertaken to the park to meet the
requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
RESOLVED: (1) THAT the report be noted.
(2) THAT the Community Committee be used as part of the
Environment Directorate consultation process for Albert Park.
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(c)
Resurfacing Work – Langley Road South
(Previous Minute 49(h) – 17th March, 2005)
D. Sheen addressed the Committee in respect of the campaign which had
been launched in her daughter’s name, ‘Justice for Amber’, the aim of which
was to seek the placement of ‘permanent fixed speed cameras’ and to stop
traffic speeding on Langley Road.
She indicated that the campaign had been started following the death of her
daughter, Amber Lok, on Langley Road, and that, in the previous fifteen
months together with other representatives of the local community including
the St. George’s Residents’ Association, she had campaigned for the
placement of speed cameras owing to the problems associated with the traffic
speeding on Langley Road and the danger to children from the local estates.
She also alleged that since the start of the campaign in February, 2005, she
had been personally insulted on a number of occasions by a Councillor from
the area.
In response, Councillor Joe Murphy requested that D. Sheen provide him with
the details at the end of the meeting and that he would investigate the
allegation.
The Chairman offered his admiration to D. Sheen for attending the meeting
and providing the details of the campaign. He indicated that the campaign
would receive the full support of the East Salford Community Committee.
B. Taylor, Area Co-ordinator, offered to convene a meeting between the Lead
Member for Planning, representatives from New Deal for Communities and A.
Devine, Engineering and Highways to further consider the issue.
D. Sheen submitted a petition that had been prepared in support of the
campaign and requested that it be considered at the meeting to be convened
by B. Taylor.
RESOLVED: (1) THAT B. Taylor, Area Co-ordinator, convene a meeting
between the Lead Member for Planning, representatives from New Deal for
Communities and A. Devine, Engineering and Highways to further consider
the issue.
(2) THAT M. McHugh make arrangements for the petition
submitted by D. Sheen to be made available for consideration at the meeting
referred to in (1) above.
(3) THAT B. Taylor submit an update report on the issue at the
next meeting of this Committee.
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(d)
Environmental Task Group
(Previous Minute 53 – 17th March, 2005)
R. Jolly addressed the Committee and provided details of funding which was
available to local groups from the In Bloom Project.
She provided details of (a)
(b)
the application process; and
the criterion which would be used to assess the applications
She also indicated that the closing date for applications for funding was
Monday, 13th June, 2005.
RESOLVED: (1) THAT the report be noted.
(2) THAT individuals or groups wishing to submit an application
for funding contact R. Jolly.
(e)
Delivery of “Salford People” (Life IN Salford)
(Previous Minute 55(a) – 17th March, 2005)
M. McHugh submitted a report providing details of the delivery procedures
currently being used in respect of the “Salford People” publication.
Members expressed concerns in respect of the current procedures and
requested a further update report be submitted at the next meeting of this
Committee.
RESOLVED: THAT an update report be submitted at the next meeting of this
Committee.
(f)
Oscars Night
(Previous Minute 57(a)(2) – 17th March, 2005)
RESOLVED: THAT this item be deferred for consideration at the meeting of
the East Salford Community Committee to be held on 28th July, 2005.
(g)
Regeneration – Officer Support
R. Jolly provided an update report following the request made at the last
meeting of this Committee for the support of officers from the Chief Executive
Directorate regarding regeneration and funding issues of local community
groups.
She indicated that the representative of the Chief Executive Directorate had
indicated that it was not within the remit of the Directorate to provide support
to local community groups.
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Members expressed concerns in respect of the response provided, indicating
that without expert officer support it was likely that some established projects
within the local community would struggle to operate successfully in future.
RESOLVED: THAT M. Thorpe contact B. Taylor in order to further examine
this matter.
11.
COMMUNITY ISSUES
(a)
Neighbourhood Management Team
K. Coakley requested information in respect of the Neighbourhood
Management Team, as follows –
(i)
the composition of the Neighbourhood Management Team
(ii)
the role of the Team within the Neighbourhood Management Structure
(iii)
a request that regular update reports in respect of the work of the
Neighbourhood Management Team be submitted at future meetings of
this Committee
R. Jolly provided details in respect of the issues raised in (i) and (ii) above,
and also detailed the procedure to be followed in the development of a
Community Action Plan for the East Salford Neighbourhood Management
Area.
RESOLVED: (1) THAT the report be noted.
(2) THAT an item ‘Neighbourhood Management Team’ be
included on the Agenda for all future meetings of this Committee.
(3) THAT an item ‘Community Action Plan’ be included on the
Agenda for the next meeting of this Committee.
(b)
Open Space in East Salford
G. Cooper requested that information be made available at the next meeting
of this Committee in respect of the strategy for Open Space within (a) the East
Salford Neighbourhood Management Area, and (b) specifically relating to the
Douglas Green area.
He also provided details of a report that had recently appeared in the Salford
Advertiser claiming that parks in Salford had received 25 million visitors in
2004. He requested that information be provided at the next meeting of this
Group relating to those figures.
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6th June, 2005
RESOLVED: (1) THAT an item ‘Open Space in East Salford‘ be included on
the Agenda for the next meeting of this Committee
(2) THAT B. Taylor make arrangements for information to be
made available at the next meeting of this Committee in respect of the strategy
for Open Space within (a) the East Salford Neighbourhood Management Area,
and (b) specifically relating to the Douglas Green area.
(3) THAT B. Taylor examine the issue of the report that had
recently appeared in the Salford Advertiser claiming that parks in Salford had
received 25 million visitors in 2004 and submit a report thereon at the next
meeting of this Committee.
(c)
Higher Kersal Planning Application
(Councillor J. Holt declared an interest in this item, expressing no opinion
regarding the application in the discussion and taking no part in the voting
thereon)
D. Wood addressed the Committee outlining his concerns in respect of
processes that had been followed regarding an application for planning which
was currently being considered by the Planning and Transportation Regulatory
Panel.
The Chairman indicated that detailed discussion could not take place
regarding this issue owing to it being Sub Judice.
D. Wood expressed concerns regarding a perceived lack of consultation from
the Housing Market Renewal Team in respect of the proposals.
In response, N. Mawson, Housing Services, provided details of the
consultation process that had been undertaken.
RESOLVED: THAT the matter be noted.
(d)
Albert Park Youth Nuisance
Members of the local community expressed concerns relating to the
continuing problems of the misuse of alcohol and drugs by young people on
Albert Park, this, alongside the associated Anti Social Behaviour.
Members requested that Chief Superintendent Baines, be invited to attend the
next meeting of this Committee to provide details of work being undertaken to
address Crime and Disorder in the area by the Greater Manchester Police.
RESOLVED: THAT Chief Superintendent Baines, be invited to attend the next
meeting of this Committee to provide details of work being undertaken to
address Crime and Disorder in the area by the Greater Manchester Police.
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EAST SALFORD COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
6th June, 2005
12.
BUDGET SUB-COMMITTEE
(a)
Budget Statement – Devolved Budget
R. Jolly submitted a budget statement showing the financial position of the
devolved budget as at 1st April, 2005.
RESOLVED: THAT the statement be noted.
(b)
Meeting held on 10th May, 2005
RESOLVED: THAT the recommendations of the Budget Sub-Committee for
the applications for funding as detailed below be approved: APPLICANT
1. Lower Kersal
Collandes Morris
Dancing Troupe
2. St. Clement with St.
Matthias Church
3. Child Action
Northwest
TOTAL
GRANT
SOUGHT
£2,250.00
£2,400.00
£27,136.00
4. Starlight Community
Dance
5. HBHG Development
Trust
6. Salford Saturday
Learning Centre
£3,680.00
7. Barrow Street
Community Project
8. V.O.I.C.E.
£5,000.00
9. Second Time Around
£924.23
10. Cromwell Residents
£1,756.53
11. H.B.A.C.
£1,550.00
£1,229.56
£3,800.00
£4,850.00
PURPOSE
Dressmaker Fees for
70 dresses at £25.00
per dress plus VAT
Table and Chairs
To fund Development
Worker / Sessional
Worker / Travel /
Insurance / Staff
Training / Venue Hire
Room Hire / Teachers
Fees
Learning Event
Room Hire and
Transport at Albion
School
To improve outdoor
Play facilities
Building Costs /
Insurance / Travel /
Transport / Volunteer
Expenses / Sports and
Camping Equipment
Refurbishment
Materials / Training
Video Magnifier
Room hire / Transport /
Refreshments
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DECISION
Approve
£1,500.00
Approve
£1,200.00
Approve
£4,500.00
Approve
£2,000.00
Approve
£750.00
Defer
Defer
Approve
£4,850.00
Approve
£924.23
Approve
£1,756.53
Defer
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13.
12. Bnos Yisroel Club
£2,763.00
13. Cherry Trees
Playgroup
14. Aguda Playcenter
£1,236.40
15. St Georges Church
and Family Centre
(Tiger Club)
16. Salford Heart Care
Support Group
17. Salford Community
Leisure
£800.00
18. Friends of Buile Hill
£3,410.00
19. Simcha Club
£3,800
20. Lubavitch Day
Camp
21. Charlestown Space
Cadets
22. Lombardy Court
£750
£55.00
To support and run
project in East Salford
Sports Programme
Staffing / Transport /
venues
Contributions towards
May Day Festival
To run play scheme
Trips and Play
expenses
To run play scheme
Trips and play expenses
To run play scheme
Entrance fees / activities
Over 60’s grant
23. Wednesday
Fellowship
24. Central Fellowship
Club
25. Charlestown Park
Veterans Social Club
26. St. James Road
Project
27. Salford Community
Leisure
28. Salford Ranger
Team
29. Sheves Achim
Youth Centre
£55.00
Over 60’s grant
£55.00
Over 60’s grant
£55.00
Over 60’s grant
£427.14
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Approve
£55.00
Approve
£55.00
Approve
£55.00
Approve
£55.00
Defer
£5679.00
-
Defer
£4998.03
-
£2298.00
Transport / Trips
Approve
£4998.03
Defer
£713.00
£5,238.50
£3,490.00
£700.00
Transport costs / ferry
costs / staffing costs
Play Equipment
To fund a Health
awareness day
Rent
Refuse
Approve
£600.00
Approve
£713.00
Approve
£800.00
Approve
£2,500.00
Refuse
Refuse
Approve
£500.00
Approve
£500.00
Defer
NUISANCE LINK TEAM
RESOLVED: THAT this item be deferred for consideration at the next meeting of this
Committee.
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6th June, 2005
14.
REGENERATION UPDATE
(a)
New Deal for Communities
B. Elder, New Deal for Communities addressed the Committee to provide an
update report in respect of work being undertaken within the New Deal for
Communities area, including –




The appointment of a Developer Partner for New Deal for
Communities
a ‘Property Marking Scheme’ with Greater Manchester Police;
The successful holding of the ‘Oscars Night’ to celebrate the work of
groups and individuals from the local community
Plans for activities on National Play Day (3rd August, 2005)
RESOLVED: THAT the report be noted.
(b)
Countryside Properties
No report.
(c)
Housing Market Renewal Fund
N. Mawson, Housing Services, addressed the Committee to provide an update
report in respect of work being undertaken within the Neighbourhood
Management area, including –




Confirmation of the areas covered by Housing Market Renewal in the
area, including specific details of the area named “Middle Broughton”
Proposals for the future of Hanover Court
The development of an Affordable Home Swap Scheme
Details of an HMRF Newsletter and its scheduled distribution
RESOLVED: THAT the report be noted.
15.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
(a)
Salford Community Radio
Councillor King provided an update report in respect of –
(i)
work being undertaken by Salford Community Radio to gain a
Permanent Radio Licence for the Salford Community Radio Project
(ii)
details of the current Salford Community Radio programming being
broadcast on 106.4FM within the Salford area
RESOLVED: THAT the report be noted.
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(b)
Other Issues
A number of issues were considered, as follows –
(i)
a report from Councillor Joe Murphy in respect of the Councils
Budgetary Processes
(ii)
a report from S. Carson on the disturbing news that a Cannabis Farm
had been discovered in a house on Croft Street
(iii)
details of work being undertaken on behalf of the Broughton Trust
regarding local community groups
(iv)
the production of a Scrutiny Commission report regarding Smoking in
Salford.
RESOLVED: THAT the reports be noted.
16.
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
RESOLVED: THAT the next meeting of this Committee be held on Thursday, 28 th
July, 2005 at a venue in the Broughton Area, at 6.30pm.
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