Members are required to declare any disclosable pecuniary, personal or personal and prejudicial interests they may have and the nature of those interests relating to items on this agenda and/or indicate if S106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 applies to them.   

There were no declarations of interest.

To consider the minutes of the meeting of the Heywood Township Committee held on 21^st July 2020.

Further to the minutes of the meeting held on June 2020, in relation to the Heywood Township Committee meeting held on 10 March 2020, the Township Officer requested that in relation to item 41, it be recorded that following delegation of the matter the balance of the Capital funding allocation be allocated to the West Starkey Street / Bamford Road Junction project.

Resolved

That the minutes of the meeting of the Heywood Township Committee held on 15 June and 21 July 2020 be approved as correct records.

To consider the report of the Director of Economy

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of Economy which sought approval to extend the existing Plumpton Wood Site of Biological Interest to include an additional 0.6 hectares due to the inclusion of additional areas of scrub and woodland around the edges of the site.

Alternatives considered

To not approve the extension.

Resolved

That approval be given to the extension of the Site of Biological Interest at Plumpton Wood to include an additional 0.6 hectares as detailed within the submitted report.

Reason for resolution

The area in question had been identified by experts as being of local biodiversity value.

Report of Director of Children’s Services regarding the provision of secondary school places in the Borough in 2021 and 2022 – for information.

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of Children’s Services setting out proposals for the expansion of secondary school places to meet expected demand in 2021 and 2022.

Resolved

That the report be noted.

Report of Director of Children’s Services regarding future primary school provision in the Borough – for information.

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of Children’s Services setting out proposals for the expansion of primary school places to meet expected demand in between 2021-24.

Resolved

That the report be noted.