EAST SALFORD COMMUNITY COMMITTEE

The Broughton Database Camp Street Salford

23rd November, 2006

Meeting commenced: 6.30 p.m. " ended: 8.20 p.m.

PRESENT: P. Ball - in the Chair Councillors Coen, Humphreys and King

Mr. A. Hare } Local Resident C. White } G. Cooper } Olivers Youth Club/Voice G. Edwards } Child Action North West L. Turnbull } E. Elder - New Deal for Communities C. Sumner } The Broughton Trust M. Thorpe } J. Bailey - The Broughton Trust Service D. Crowcroft - Wellington Street West Residents’ Association J. Williams - The Broughton Trust B. Carson } HBAC S. Carson } V. Pawson - Devonshire Street H. Cavanagh - Kimberley Street Resident C. Breen - Gainsborough Street Resident F. Rimmer } RITA M. Kelly } D. Prince } M. Preston } A. Oliver - Albert Park Tenants’ Association C. Waite - Great Cheetham Street West D. Miller - Cliff Residents’ Association A. Iqbil - HBHG Development Trust K. Grove } Cliffside Residents J. Aspden } P. Brighouse - Salford CVS

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:

R. Threlfall - Assistant Neighbourhood Manager Inspector R. Findlow - Greater Manchester Police L. Slamon - Customer and Support Services Directorate D. Martin - Neighbourhood Management Co-ordinator

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J.L. Anderson - Neighbourhood Manager S. Kitchen } Salford City Council H. Fielden }

53. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Merry, Rabbi Grant, B. Taylor, A.M. Pickup, C. McIntyre, R. Masheter, L. Craven, L. Carr, G. Morrison, B. Broadbent, I. Peat, C. Woodward, J. Bailey and L. Smith.

54. GOOD PRACTICE IN THE CONDUCT OF COMMUNITY COMMITTEE MEETING

Members discussed the proposed draft conduct document with particular reference being made to the proposals for voting.

RESOLVED: THAT the good practice draft for the Conduct of Community Committee Meetings be noted.

55. MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

The minutes of the meeting held on 28th September, 2006, were approved as a correct record.

56. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES AND THE ACTION SHEET

(a) Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy

G. Cooper indicated that he was still awaiting further information on this matter and Councillor Coen agreed to meet with him to resolve this matter.

(b) Appointment of a Representative from Broughton to serve on the Budget Sub-Group

R. Threlfall indicated that a vacancy still existed for a representative of the Broughton area to serve on the Budget Sub-Group and invited any Member to put their name forward if they so wished.

(c) Street Lighting

It was noted that B. Taylor would update the Community Committee at the next meeting regarding any progress in securing funding for street lighting.

RESOLVED: THAT the action sheet and issues raised and discussed be noted.

57. POLICING ISSUES

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Inspector R. Findlow gave an update with regard to policing issues in the area referring in particular to -

 The off-road bike initiative in the Albert Park area.  Vehicle crime initiative in the Trinity area.  Operations in the Kersal area.  Staffing issues. Two new PCSOs had been appointed and Sergeant Downy had now returned from maternity leave.  The Youth Forum. Inspector Findlow indicated that there were no plans to have a separate GMP Youth Forum but that the Police would support the Youth Forum led by the Youth Services of the Council.  The allegation regarding the incident where the Police seized alcohol. Inspector Findlow indicated that the person making the allegation who said they had video footage had indicated that they had now taped over it so there was no matter to pursue.  Police surgeries and proposals to publicise these.  The bonfire weekend where there had been a 25% decline in the number of incidents reported as compared to last year.  Police mobile telephones.

RESOLVED: THAT the update given be noted.

58. BUDGET SUB-GROUP

(a) Broughton Trust Appeal

The Committee were provided with (a) a report from Rabbi Grant detailing the reasons why the Budget Sub-Group had felt it necessary to refuse the Broughton Trust application and (b) a report from the Broughton Trust requesting the Community Committee to reconsider the decision of the Budget Sub-Group.

RESOLVED: THAT the application be referred back to the Budget Sub-Group for further consideration in view of the additional information provided with the request that they reconsider their decision.

(C. Sumner and M. Thorpe declared an interest in this item).

(b) Budget Sub-Group Recommendations from the Meeting Held on 14 th November, 2006

RESOLVED: (1) THAT the recommendations of the Budget Sub-Group held on 14 th November, 2006, for applications for funding as detailed below be approved:-

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1. Drug and £5,000 Employment costs for co- Fund Alcohol Action ordinator in East Salford/ Diversionary activities. 2. St. Sebastian’s £7,269.60 Staff costs. Reject Community Centre 3. Young at Heart £300 Compost/seeds and plant food Fund 4. Crest £4,508 Sessional workers/childcare/ Part fund Community consumables £1,388 Resource Centre 5. The Broughton £1,000 Room hire/fruit/administration Fund Trust 6. Birchas Ettel £2,007.10 Ventilation equipment/tiling Fund Devorah Hot Line Meals 7. Salford £1,500 from Project management support Fund Disability each Forum Community Committee 8. Olivers Youth £3,013.92 Camping equipment Fund Club 9. St. Sebastian’s £1,600 Rent/transport Reject Judo Club 10. Friends of St. £395 Electric cooker Fund George’s PTA 11. HBHG £4,480 Computers/printers/internet Reject Broughton training Database 12. 1st Broughton £494 Tent and tent bags Fund Brownies/ Guides 13. Broughton £1,480 Craft and ceramic classes Fund Community Resource Centre 14. Duchy Youth £1,000 Staffing/transport/bikes and Part fund £500 Project (Dirt safety equipment/insurance Bike Project) 15. Shared £1,000 Training Facilitator Part fund £330 Learning in Action

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(c) Financial Position Statement

R. Threlfall submitted a budget statement showing the financial position of the devolved budget as at 25th October, 2006.

59. HIGHWAYS BUDGET UPDATE

R. Threlfall circulated a document containing details of possible highway schemes to be met from the Highways Investment Programme Budget allocated to the Community Committee. She indicated that it was now proposed for representatives of the Community Committee Sub-Group together with key officers to meet and progress this.

Reference was also made to (a) the poor street lighting in Gainsborough Street and (b) raised manhole covers on Lower Broughton Road which R. Threlfall agreed to progress.

60. NEIGHBOURHOOD SURGERIES

R. Threlfall submitted and introduced a report containing details of the first sessions of ward based neighbourhood surgeries which were delivered over a two week period in October, 2006. The report contained details of the number of residents who had attended and the key issues raised at each of the ward surgeries.

She further indicated that the next steps were now for the Neighbourhood Team to co-ordinate delivery of all the actions with partners, for the Community Committee to receive regular updates/monitoring progress and for the next round of surgeries to take place the week commencing 5th February, 2007.

The Chairman expressed his thanks to R. Threlfall for the work she had carried out with regard to the introduction of the neighbourhood surgeries and also his thanks to the staff and partners involved.

61. THE SALFORD AGREEMENT IMPROVING SALFORD TOGETHER

S. Kitchen and P. Brighouse presented a report:

(a) explaining that the Salford Agreement was an agreement between local public services and the Government on priorities for improving the quality of life for the people of Salford.

(b) listing objectives which public consultation and statistical information suggested required improvement. (c) indicating that the Salford Agreement sought to reduce the gap between the achievement in Salford and the rest of the country.

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(d) indicating that part of this process would involve the narrowing the gap between the most deprived parts of Salford and the rest of the City, and

(e) identifying the groups of people and areas in Salford that were priorities for action.

Members of the Committee were asked to complete a questionnaire on how the objectives of the Salford Agreement could be achieved.

Members raised a number of points in relation to developing the agreement and how this could assist the Community Committee in implementing the C.A.P. and priorities.

The Chairman, on behalf of the Members of the Committee, thanked S. Kitchen and P. Brighouse for their attendance at the meeting and also for their informative and interesting presentation.

RESOLVED: (1) THAT the report be noted.

(2) THAT Members be requested to complete the questionnaire relating to the Salford Agreement and to return them to Partners IN Salford by 30 th November, 2006.

62. COMMUNITY ISSUES

(a) Manchester International Arts Festival

G. Cooper referred to a decision taken at the Cabinet meeting of the Council on 10 th October, 1006, approving the hosting of a two-night large-scale outdoor cultural event at Salford Quays in 2007 as part of the three week Manchester International Festival, and to the costs of the event.

RESOLVED: THAT a copy of the report be circulated to all Members and considered as an agenda item at the January, 2007, committee meeting.

(b) Finance for Play Areas

G. Cooper raised the issue of funding for play areas. Councillor Coen reported on action being taken to try and improve the provision of play areas.

(c) Cyclone Project

L. Turnbull, Child Action North West showed a dvd and advised Members of the Dirt Bike Project aimed at children who were offending or had been excluded from

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mainstream education. C. White accepted an award on behalf of ??????

Members were impressed with the presentation information given and noted that the Dirt Bike Project had been successful in engaging young people and reducing nuisance and youth crime in the area.

63. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

(a) Newly Appointed Neighbourhood Manager

Members were introduced to L. Anderson who would be taking up the post of Neighbourhood Manager for the East Salford Community Committee area in February, 2007.

(b) Chairman’s Report

The Chairman referred to a report which he had circulated summarising the activities he had undertaken on behalf of the Community Committee for Members’ information.

(c) The Dignity of Difference

Details of a commemorative event to mark National Holocaust Memorial Day to be held at Buile Hill Suite on Thursday, 25th January, 2007, at 7.30 p.m., were circulated.

(d) Attendance at Conferences

Reference was made to the budget and whether this was still available for Community Committee to attend Conferences and similar training events and this was confirmed.

64. COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN

RESOLVED: THAT a report be submitted to the next meeting on how the Community Action Plan was progressing.

65. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING

It was noted that the next meeting would be held on Thursday, 25 th January, 2007, commencing at 6.30 p.m., at the Lower Kersal Activities Centre.

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