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Agenda Frontsheet 08/09/2011, 18.15 Public Document Pack LEGAL & DEMOCRATIC SERVICES Linda Fisher Service Director COMMITTEE SERVICES SECTION PO Box 15, Town Hall, Rochdale OL16 1AB Telephone: Rochdale (01706) 647474 Fax: Rochdale (01706) 924705 www.rochdale.gov.uk To: All Members of Middleton Your Ref: Township Committee Our Ref: Enquiries to: Alison Leonard Extension: 4711 Date: 25 th August 2011 Dear Councillor MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE You are requested to attend the meeting of Middleton Township Committee to be held in Middleton Arena on Thursday 8th September 2011 commencing at 6.15 pm. The Agenda meeting will be held at 6.15pm on Tuesday 6 th September 2011 at the Middleton Community Training Centre, Long Street, Middleton. The agenda and supporting papers are attached. If you require advice on any agenda item involving a possible Declaration of Interest which could affect your right to speak and/or vote, please contact staff in the Committee Services Section at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Yours faithfully Linda Fisher Service Director Middleton Township Committee Membership 2011/12 Councillor Malcolm Boriss Councillor Philip Burke Councillor Jonathan Paul Burns Councillor Neil Patrick Emmott Councillor Susan Emmott Councillor Mary Teresa Fitzsimons Councillor Alan James Godson Councillor Michael Charles Holly Councillor Donna Elizabeth Martin Councillor Lily Carter Murphy Councillor Linda Robinson Councillor Maureen Rowbotham Councillor Carol Elizabeth Wardle Councillor June West Councillor Peter James Williams 1 2 ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE Thursday, 8 September 2011 at 6.15 pm Middleton Arena, Corporation Street, Middleton A G E N D A Apologies for Absence 1. Declarations of Interests Members are requested to indicate at this stage, any items on the agenda in which they intend to declare an interest. Members are reminded that, in accordance with the Local Government Act 2000 and the Council’s Code of Conduct, they must declare the nature of any personal or prejudicial interest and, if the interest is prejudicial, withdraw from the meeting during consideration of the item. 2. Minutes To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Middleton Township Committee held on 7 th July 2011. 3. Middleton Township Planning Sub-Committee To approve the minutes of the meetings of the Middleton Township Planning Sub- Committee held on 29 th June 2011 and 27 th July 2011. ITEM FOR DECISION – NON-EXECUTIVE 4. Nomination of Members to the Edgar Wood & Middleton Heritage Initiative Board ITEMS FOR DECISION - EXECUTIVE 5. Oldham Road, Middleton - Objections to Proposed Traffic Regulation Order 6. Proposed Time Limited Parking Restrictions – Mainway/Kirkway Shopping Precinct, Middleton 7. Disposal of Surplus Assets 8. Angling Lease (Rhodes Lodges) ITEMS FOR CONSULTATION 9. Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places 10. Draft Green Infrastructure Action Plan 11. Draft Community Cohesion Strategy 12. Safer Communities Plan 2011-14 ITEMS FOR INFORMATION 13. Street Lighting PFI Replacement Programme 14. Financial Regulations Report – Housing Market Renewal Programme, 2011-12 3 This page is intentionally left blank Public Document Pack Agenda Item 2 MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING Thursday, 7 July 2011 PRESENT: Councillor Neil Emmott (in the Chair); Councillors Boriss, Burke, Burns, Emmott, Fitzsimons, Holly, Martin, Lil Murphy, Robinson, Rowbotham, Wardle, West and Williams OFFICERS: M Widdup (Service Director – Operational Services), D Choularton and L Mason (Performance and Transformation Service), P Simpson (Planning and Regulation Service), E Holliday and S Bloomer (Regeneration and Housing Service), J Taylor (Learners and Young People’s Service), A Catt (Property Services), T Hibbert (Environmental Management Service) and M Hardman (Legal and Democratic Services). Also in Attendance: S Reay (Highways Directorate), J Taylor (Link4Life) Apologies for Absence: None. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 22 There were no declarations of interest. OPEN FORUM 23 The following issues were raised in the Open Forum Session:- (a) CCTV Mr Linden, in referring to a commitment within the Township Plan to ensure that CCTV was functional and monitored, drew attention to a particular camera that had been inoperable for sometime. Mr Holliday advised that major failings with the installation of the camera had recently been identified and that significant works may be required to rectify the situation. Members asked that legal recourse into this issue be investigated. DECIDED – That the Services Director – Legal and Democratic pursue the contractor responsible for the installation of the CCTV camera; the Township Manager liaise with the Community Safety Officer to seek to remedy the camera provision. (b) Jumbo Social Centre and Tenants’ Ballot Mrs P Radcliffe queried whether the Township wanted the Jumbo Social Centre to close, advising of difficulties in gaining assistance for development work for the Centre. In connection with funding, she queried the money being spent on matters relating to the tenants’ ballot. Members advised that decisions on the Jumbo Social Centre would be made by the Township and there was no wish to see the centre closed. It was hoped to be able to commence more proactive work with Officers in the near future. With regard to money being spent on the tenants’ ballot, Members advised that there was a due legal process to be undertaken and that full consultation on all related matters needed to be undertaken. Page 1 (c) Wheelie Bins Mrs J Bunner advised the Township Committee of problems arising from black bin liners left out alongside wheelie bins not being collected on refuse collections rounds. The Service Director undertook to consider the issue in the area identified and to progress through discussion/consultations with residents as to the best usage of bins and, in the event of consistent abuse of the system, consider enforcement action that was available. (d) Street Cleansing Mrs J Bunner advised that the area outside the gardens on Edward Street/St Steven’s Square should be cleaned on a regular basis and indicated that this was not happening. The Service Director advised that, should this be a recurrent problem as suggested, staff would be briefed. (e) Speeding on Bowness Road Mr D Taylor had submitted a question relating to problems of vehicles speeding on Bowness Road and suggesting that traffic calming measures were required. The Director of Highways was to respond to the question in writing. (f) Residents Parking Scheme – Durnford, Rectory, Mellalieu, Lever and Grace Streets Mr L Wolfe had submitted a question querying when the residents’ parking scheme would be put in place for Durnford, Rectory, Mellalieu, Lever and Grace Streets. The Director of Highways was to reply in writing on this issue, and to advise the Middleton West Ward Members accordingly. (g) Edgar Wood Birch Monument Mr G Louden had submitted a question regarding the current position with the Edgar Wood Birch monument. The Service Director for Planning and Regulation was to respond to this question in writing. (h) Former King’s Arms, High Wood Street Mr J Faye referred to the former King’s Arms on High Wood Street which had been vacant for some time and been subject to vandalism, and advised that flytipping was occurring in the adjacent area. The Service Director for Planning and Regulation confirmed that there were powers available to the Council to look to address issues as reported and that arrangements would be made for a Building Inspector to visit the site; advice would also be sought on legal routes forward. Further to a suggestion that the owner was intending demolition, Members asked that information be sought as to the likely timescales. COMMUNITY TRANSPORT INITIATIVES 24 The Township Committee received a presentation from Mr B Mackleston from the Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority who attended the Committee to advise on the various options provided for community transport. The Committee was advised that the Rochdale Borough had an extensive list of Local Link services (different to Ring and Ride services) which provided public transport in areas where other services were limited. Anyone living in the local areas covered could use the service and there were no age or disability restrictions. A specific Shopping Link service had also been developed on a Borough-wide basis. Community Transport provided transport facilities for both local community groups and for individual journeys, and worked with other agencies to develop such services, Page 2 for example working with health agencies to provide sustainable travel to particular health provision centres. Other activities falling within the remit of the Initiative included a volunteer driver scheme to provide affordable transport for older people and the Community Ambassador Scheme run jointly with Northern Rail to encourage people to use rail services. In response to queries from Members, Mr Mackleston advised that coverage in particular areas might be limited as a result of a commercial operator registering a complaint against Local Link services being provided in a particular area. It was confirmed that the services in Middleton were reasonably well-used but it needed to be stressed that such services were for all as there was a perception that they were only for people with disabilities or for the elderly. In response to a further query, Mr Maccleston advised that grants of up to £150 were available for groups of people to travel, so long as journeys went not beyond 10 miles from the Greater Manchester boundary. The Committee thanked Mr Mackleston for his presentation. MINUTES 25 The minutes of the meeting of the Middleton Township Committee held on 26 May 2011 were considered. With regard to the proceedings of the Open Forum, the Township Manager advised that the former Saxonside Elderly Persons’ Home had been sold to a local doctor; that a briefing sent with regard to Lottery Funding would be re-circulated to Members of the Committee; and that Andrew Kaye from the Citizens’ Advice Bureau was now intending to report to the Township Committee in September.
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