ACTION SHEET ARISING FROM THE PLANNING LEAD MEMBER BRIEFING
HELD ON 31ST OCTOBER, 2005
Meeting commenced: 2.20 p.m.
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ended: 3.10 p.m.
PRESENT: Councillor Antrobus, Lead Member for Planning - in the Chair
Councillor McIntyre - Executive Support Member for Planning
Ian Andrews, Nigel Dickens, Chris Findley , Steven Lee, Malcolm Sykes, Bill Taylor and Barry Whitmarsh
Item No./Subject
Action Required
1. Action Sheet arising from the Action sheet approved.
Planning Lead Member
Arisin Arising from Item 4 (a) ( Swinton Town Centre - Parking and
Briefing held on 17th October,
Congestion Study) consideration was given to ways of stimulating
2005
interest from local businesses in the study . It was suggested that such
groups might attend a lunch with the Mayor at which the subject could
be raised and that this could be preceded by a meeting with Millers at
which proposals could be developed .
Off
Officers to note that local Ward Councillors are to be made aware of
the arrangements any such meetings .
The L The Lead Member reported that he had replied to correspondence from
the Swinton Open Space Community Association welcoming the
Council’s approach to the Inspector’s Report on the UDP but asking for
local traffic and parking matters to be examined.
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Responsible Officer
Steven Lee
Nicky Park to include
on agenda for next
meeting to determine
a date for the event .
2. Key Decision (Part 1)
Access to Bolton Road,
Walkden, to Facilitate Access
to a Planned Community
Building
The invitation of tenders for a contract, with an estimated value of
£392,000, to construct a new access to a planned development at
Bolton Road, Walkden, was authorised.
Barry Whitmarsh
On a related issue Mr Lee responded to a question from the Lead
Member as to the future use of land at the junction of Bolton Road/
Manchester Road , Walkden, by indicating that some Ward Councillors
had expressed a preference for the site being developed for car
parking.
3. Lead Member Decision
(Part 1)
Proposed Refurbishment of
Albion Square and Bexley
Square
Approval was given to (a) a scheme to refurbish Albion Square and
Bexley Square at a total cost of £73,323.59 (inclusive of fees
amounting to £9,603.95), (b) the works being taken by Urban Vision
(Highway Services) in partnership with the Environmental Services
Directorate and (c) the cost of the works being met from £50,000 from
the 2005/06 Chapel Street Capital Programme and Section 106 monies
amounting to £23,323.59
The Lead Member suggested that the proposed schemes could best be
kept in good condition if problems such as vandalism could be avoided
by promoting more active use of the area. He asked for a report on the
occupancy rates of businesses in the vicinity and on options for
promoting activities – with the latter possibly including the participation
of the Culture and Sport Division .
The Executive Support Member observed that the sites were in a
Conservation Area and asked for consideration to be given to the
features of such areas and how investment might be secured for the
wider Area . It was noted that there was already a commitment to utilise
Section 106 monies for the Chapel Street Area and that the proposed
schemes would not compromise the Conservation Area.
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Emily Hrycan
4. Items Which Were Noted
(a) Petition Requesting the
Introduction of Traffic Calming
Measures on Swinton Park
Road
A report was submitted indicating that traffic calming would not be
appropriate in this location and the Lead Member agreed that (a) a
number of temporary “Kill Your Speed” signs be erected at strategic
points on the road, (b) the Greater Manchester Police be requested to
include Swinton Park Road in their list of community concern sites and
(c) the petitioners be informed accordingly.
Bill Taylor
(b) Old Warke Dam, Worsley
The Lead Member noted a report which (a) reviewed the existing
situation of, and background to, siltation problems at Old Warke Dam in
Worsley, (b) set out options for dealing with the problem and (c)
indicated possible sources of funding.
Richard Boyer
He asked that the report be referred to the Culture Cabinet Working
Group with a view to securing a corporate approach to the siltation
problem and agreed that a contribution of £ 3, 000 be made towards
the cost of the risk assessment and feasibility study subject to a similar
contribution being made by the Culture and Sport Division.
(c) Ordsall Primary School Phoebe Street, Salford
The Lead Member noted the actions of the Lead Members for
Children’s Services and Customer and Support Services in approving
enhancement proposals for the Ordsall Primary School and Children’s
Centre and in authorising the necessary funding and the
commencement of works on site.
5. Reports from Outside Bodies
The Salford Travel
Partnership
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The minutes of the meeting of the Salford Travel Partnership held on
7th October, 2005, were not considered but instead referred to the
Sustainable Transport Group.
Steve Gogarty
6. Briefings/Debriefings
Culture Cabinet Working
Group
The minutes of the meeting of the Culture Cabinet Working Group held
on 10th October, 2005, were noted.
Councillor McIntyre was asked to let Peter Baker or Robin Culpin have
contact details for the representatives of Islington Mill who wish to take
part in the cultural activities on Chapel Street .
7. Performance
(a) Highways and Planning
Capital Programme 2005/06
The position of the Highways and Planning Capital Programme for
2005/06 as at 30th November, 2005, was noted.
(b) Revisions to Performance
Monitoring
A briefing note was submitted (a) describing revisions which were to
be made to the system for monitoring performance and (b) containing a
draft of an agenda and supporting documents for one of the first
meetings to be affected by this new approach .
It was agreed that the agenda for the Housing and Planning Quarterly
Performance Evaluation meeting on 7th November, 2005, be circulated
as soon as possible.
8. Additional Items
( The following items were not
included in the agenda but
were considered with the
consent of the Chair )
(a) Asset Management Plan
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It was reported that the need to finalise the Capital investment Strategy
would necessitate deferring the submission to Cabinet of the AMP from
November to December.
Nigel Dickens
(b) Flood Plan
The Lead Member reported that Hazel Blears , MP, was to open the
Flood Basin on 11th November, 2005, and asked that consideration be
given to how this event could be used to raise awareness of issues
such as;
 The local flood defences having been improved to Association of
British Insurers ( ABI ) Standard
 The ongoing work with agencies to secure further improvements
 The need to make plans in case of flood
He asked officers to ( i ) consider approaching partnership agencies
and the ABI to secure sponsorship for promotional activities such as a
wrap – around feature in the Advertiser and (ii) prepare a briefing note
on the offer by DEFRA of a grant of up to 50% of cost to any
homeowners who installed flood defences .
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Ian Andrew
Malcolm Sykes /
Chris Findley