WORSLEY AND BOOTHSTOWN COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
24th November, 2010
Worsley Road United ReformChurch
Worsley Road
Swinton
Meeting commenced: 7.15 p.m.
"ended:9.40 p.m.
PRESENT:Adrian Dunning - in the Chair
Councillors Collinson, Compton, Robin Garrido and Macdonald
Michael A. Howard - Boothstown Residents' Association
Beryl Howard - Boothstown Community Centre Association
Frances Pheasey - BoothstownMethodistChurch
Kathryn Ogden) WorsleyMethodistChurch
Doreen Brittain )
Noel Gaskell - BOPRA
Lesley Wrightson) Moorside South Residents' Association
Carole Morris )
Ann Grennan - Worsley Resident
Audrey Cordock - Swinton Open Space
Jean Barnes) Friends of Roe Green
Sylvia Hartley)
Brian Smith - Roe Green Bowling Club
Geoffrey Sides - Worsley Road United ReformChurch
Andrew Darlington - Old Warke Dam
Anne Broomhead - Worsley Civic Trust
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Sue Myers - (representing Nick Page Area Co-ordinator)
Max Griffiths - Urban Vision
Tony Walsh - Neighbourhood Manager
Daniel Mulvihill - Youth Support Service
John Chapman - East Salford Neighbourhood Management Team
Rosemary Sleven - Governor SRH Trust (Worsley and Boothstown)
Richard Brown - Salford Community Leisure Limited
Lynne Slamon - Democratic Services
PC Mark Campbell
Local Residents.
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Worsley and Boothstown Community Committee
24th November, 2010
1.WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
The Chair welcomed those present to the meeting of the Worsley and Boothstown Community Committee.
2.MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
RESOLVED:THAT Ted Bond representing the Rotary Club of Worsley be approved as a voting member of the Community Committee.
3.APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Cheetham and Karen Garrido, Beryl Henson, Norma Slinn, Aled Owen, Nick Page, Malcolm Lewis and Ted Bond.
4.MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
The minutes of the special meeting held on 7th September, 2010, and the ordinary meeting held on 22nd September 2010 were approved as correct records subject to the reference in Minute 9(c)(4) to Boothstown Community Centre being amended to read Standfield Centre.
5.MATTERS ARISING
(a)A580 All Red Traffic Phase
Councillor Robin Garrido outlined the current position and the reasons for the delay in progressing the A580 All Red Traffic Phase. With regard to the increased costs he indicated that GMPTE had now indicated that alterations would have to be made to the kerbs at the junction to accommodate the Leigh Guided Busway. He indicated that it was the intention of the three Ward Councillors to call a public meeting to be held in January 2011.
The Chairman indicated that this was a long-standing issue and that he would appreciate a meeting being arranged between representatives of the GMPTE and the Engineers to ascertain a complete understanding of the current position regarding the junction and the Guided Busway. He also indicated that he would like clarification as to whether any trees would be lost along Newearth Road to accommodate buses and also whether the light sequence at Newearth Road had been changed and how many all red phase traffic lights there were in the Greater Manchester area.
Michael Howard indicated that he supported Robin Garrido's concerns and frustration regarding this matter and asked whether any random checks had been carried out on the 50 mph speed limit which had been introduced along the East Lancashire Road.
PC Mark Campbell indicated that during SNAP week there had been 426 cases of the speed limit being exceeded on the A580.
RESOLVED : THAT the information be noted; and the points raised pursued.
(b)CCTV Camera Standfield Centre
Michael Howard requested information on whether the CCTV camera picked up the robbery at the Standfield Centre and the police undertook to provide this information.
6.COMMUNITY ISSUES
(a)Moorside Road Safety Issues
Lesley Wrightson raised this issue and indicated that -
(a)HGV's use Moorside Road as a rat run to Worsley instead of the A580
and there was insufficient signage directing HGV's from Wardley Industrial
Estate along the A580.
(b)pedestrians had two wide double roads to cross at :-
- Hazelhurst/Chapel Road
- Arthur Street/Poplar Road
- and then a third wide road at the bottom of Moorside Road where it meets Worsley Road at the roundabout - all without any "refuges"
(c)in particular pedestrians who had to cross Moorside Road along any part
of its length on this south of the A580 were especially school children and
elderly people. With many elderly people having mobility hearing and/or
visual difficulties. Children crossing to go to Moorside, Broadoak the Catholic school higher up Moorside Road on the north of the A580 bus pick up for the Canon Slade,Bolton. She indicated that the request was to see if it could be made safe for people to cross Moorside Road perhaps with the introduction of two or three central refuges and/or some changes at the wide crossing point.
RESOLVED:THAT this matter be referred for consideration to Highways.
(b)Planning Application Mill Street
Councillor Robin Garrido reported that the planning application for 15 houses just behind the Conservative Club at Mill Street, Mosley Common,had recently been refused by the Planning and Transportation Regulatory Panel. He indicated however that a re-submission was being considered and that a meeting with Ward Councillors and residents was to be arranged.
(c)Worsley Roundabout
Barry Smith raised the issue of the poor surface covering the Worsley roundabout and
expressed his concerns that this was not adequate. Reference was made to the costs
of a full resurfacing which would cost £800,000 instead of the micro-asphalt
resurfacing which had been laid down at a cost of £70,000. The Committee
indicated that they would like to see the roundabout resurfaced to a more improved and acceptable standard for the amount of traffic the roundabouts carry on a daily basis.
RESOLVED : THAT this matter be referred for consideration to Highways.
(d)Community Event
Members of the Community Committee gave details of a number of Community events being held during the festive period within the Community Committee area.
(e) Skateboarding Park
Work was being undertaken on the possible provision of a skateboarding park and any
Progress would be reported back.
7.COMMUNITY SAFETY ISSUES
PC Mark Cambell reported with regard to burglaries, instances of general damage, robberies, theft of motor vehicles and anti-social behaviour. He indicated that there had been one indecent assault with a local arrest being made.
With regard to the CCTV camera at Boothstown it was hoped that the trees would be pruned soon as these were blocking the view of the cameras. Tony Walsh did report that the CCTV did capture some off-road motorcyclists and the police had been alerted who carried out warnings and these were not adhered to. The motorcyclists had been caught again with their bikes being confiscated.
8.SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBOURHOOD ACTION PROGRAMME (SNAP)
Andrew Meadows gave a presentation on the work undertaken during the Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Programme week held in the Boothstown and Ellenbrook area. He reported on the bulky waste collection and the litter removed, the extra activities undertaken by Youth Outreach Teams in Community Centres and the number of speeding offences on the East Lancashire Road.
Michael Howard applauded what had been achieved and Robin Garrido expressed his thanks to all agencies taking part in the SNAP week and asked that letters of thanks be sent to the organisations involved. It was noted that the next SNAP area would be the Worsley Moorside and Roe Green area.
RESOLVED:THAT Andrew Meadows be thanked for the presentation and letters of thanks be forwarded to the organisations involved in the SNAP Week.
- STATEMENT OF PRIORITIES/COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN
Tony Walsh introduced a new Statement of Community Priorities document which the new partnership business planning process requires of each Community Committee area. It was the wish of the local working group which developed this document that an updated version of the local Community Action Plan be submitted with this as an appendix. The intention is that these submissions are now considered by agency business planners and inform neighbourhood plans which will come back to Community Committees and NPBs for further consideration before adoption.
Reference was made to a number of issues including
- the need to set out priorities and specific targets
- the need to be clear on what can be achieved and was measurable
- concerns that the plan did not address the issues of residents of Worsley and Boothstown and was not in a user friendly format
- the proposals in future to seek ideas from the community and to encourage community to put forward ideas. It was proposed that comments be asked for in the future newsletter.
RESOLVED:THAT the Community Action Plan and Neighbourhood Community Priorities be approved (Ann Grennan voted against this resolution).
10.DVD SUMMER AND SCHOOL BREAK ACTIVITIES SPORTS AND HOLIDAYACTIVITIES
Richard Brown reported on the Summer and break activities provided
Andrew Meadows commented on the work with youths regarding activities in looking to
work on the provision of a skate boarding park in the vicinity of Point Chase/Boothsbank
Park football field and that progress report will be given in due course.
It was noted that it was not possible to show the DVD at this meeting and that arrangements would be made for it to be shown at the next meeting.
Councillor Robin Garrido and Councillor Collinson passed their thanks to all those
involved in providing the Summer and school break holiday and sport activities.
11.SALFORD ROYAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Rosemary Sleven, Governor of the Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust for the Worsley and Boothstown area, attended the meeting and reported on the Community Committee engagement questionnaire which was seeking views on how the organisation should be moved forward and how this could benefit the local community and the local area. Copies of the questionnaire were circulated and she encouraged Members of the community to complete these and return them. The Committee agreed that it would adopt a health theme at the meeting to be held in March 2011.
12.BUDGET MATTERS
(a)Financial position statement
A financial position statement as at 21st October 2010 was circulate and noted.
(b)Grant applications
RESOLVED:THAT the following applications for grant be dealt with as indicated
APPLICANT / TOTAL GRANT SOUGHT / PURPOSE / RECOMMENDATION1. Salford Pulmonary Exercise Group / £427.98 / Trainer/room hire/gym fee / Yes
2. St. Mary's Bowling and Social Club / £508.56 / Security Fencing / No
3. The Salfordian / £556.75 / Thermostatic Valves / Yes
4. Worsley Boothstown NM.
Team / £776.60 / Reconstruction of Brick Platform / Yes
5. Health Improvement Team
Worsley Boothstown / £1,001.70 / Kurling equipment / Yes for equipment
No for room hire
(c)Wi-fi
Councillor Robin Garrido indicated that the proposals for Wi fi to be provided in libraries was not going to proceed and that the Community Committee would be given any monies back paid and would cancel the money set aside for such provision.
13.NEVITTS FIELD MOORSIDE
Lesley Wrightson on behalf of Moorside South Residents' Association circulated a report relating to Nevitts Field, Moorside which contained details of the playing field and allotments, the changing arrangements to the mowing the field and the use of the field by local residents and as a play field. Members of the Community Committee felt that the field should be cut in its entirety on a regular basis.
RESOLVED:THAT the Environment Directorate be requested to arrange for the whole of the field to be cut on a regular basis and to report back to this committee on this matter.
14.BRIDGEWATER WAY TOWPATH
It was reported that the towpath through WorsleyVillage was to be resurfaced in time for the 250th celebration with regard to The Delph. A meeting was to be held on 10th December to progress this.
15.INFORMATION ITEMS
The following information items were circulated and noted.
(a)Neighbourhood Partnership Board Action Sheet 8th November 2010
(b)Neighbourhood Partnership Terms of Reference
(c)Community Committee Terms of Reference Membership
(d)Street Scene Task Group Minutes 8th September 2010
(e)Street Scene Task Group Minutes 13th October 2010
(f)Local Partnership Delivery Group Minutes 9th November 2010
(g)Street Scene Task Group Minutes 10th November 2010
(h)National Youth Work Week in Salford celebrating 50 years of success details and a round up of all the activities
16.MAX GRIFFITHS URBAN VISION
The Committee were advised that this would be the last meeting that Max Griffiths would be attending and thanked and congratulated him on his efforts on behalf of the community committee. Michael Howard thanked Max Griffiths also for his work on behalf of the Street Scene Task Group.
17.SEASONAL GREETINGS
The Chair sent his seasonal greetings to all those present.
18.DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
It was noted that the next meeting would be held on Wednesday, 26th January, 2011, at a venue to be determined.
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