To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received by Councillor Cocks and Holly.

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.   

Resolved that the following declarations of interest be noted:

a.    Councillor Rana declared a personal and prejudicial in the funding application RP/29/19 (Minute 11 below) (Projecting badminton in the community) and he took no part in the discussion or determination thereon.

To consider the Minutes of the meeting of Rochdale North Township Delegated Sub-Committee held 16^th January 2020

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Rochdale North Township Action and Resources Delegated Sub-Committee held on 16^th January 2020 be approved and signed by the Chair as the correct record.

Minutes of the meeting held Tuesday, 10^th December 2019

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting of Norden Area Forum, held 10^th December 2019, be noted.

Minutes of the meeting held Thursday, 9^th January 2020

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting of Spotland and Falinge Area Forum, held 9^th January 2020, be noted.

Minutes of the meeting held Monday, 3^rd February 2020

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting of Central Rochdale Area Forum, held 3^rd February 2020, be noted.

Minutes of the meeting held Thursday, 6^th February 2020

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting of Healey Area Forum, held 6^th February 2020, be noted.

To consider objections to a Traffic Regulation Order

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Neighbourhoods which detailed proposals to introduce some ‘No Waiting At Any Time and Loading Restrictions’ on part of Bury and Rochdale Old Road (B6222), that have been advertised and one objection was subsequently received ,however the objector was not in attendance at the meeting.

The Committee’s report explained the background to the proposal and commented upon the points made in the objection to assist Members in coming to a decision about the proposed Orders’ introduction.

The Committee was advised that unusually the location of the proposed restrictions was situated in two wards (Norden and North Heywood) and in different townships, and the submitted report was being considered by both of Heywood Township Committee and this Delegated Township Sub Committee.

Alternatives considered:

The measures proposed were believed necessary to alleviate some identified parking problems affecting and obstructing traffic flow, pedestrians, and junction visibility along Bury and Rochdale Old Road. Scaling down the proposals or not implementing them in the opinion of highways officers would not address the issues raised. Similarly partial introduction of the scheme on just one side of Bury and Rochdale Old Road by introducing only one of the two proposed Traffic regulation Orders, it was felt, would not address the identified problem with immediate displacement onto the opposite side of the road.

Resolved:

The Sub Committee recommends that the Traffic Regulation Order ‘Borough of Rochdale ((Civil Enforcement of Traffic Contraventions) (Various Streets) (Rochdale Township) Order 2008) (Amendment) (No.172) Order’, be implemented as advertised.

Reasons for the decision:

Bury and Rochdale Old Road B6222 was one of the Rochdale Borough’s Strategic Highways linking Bury and Rochdale town centres and was situated to the north of the parallel A58 route which passed through Heywood town centre. It was served by frequent bus services (7 buses per hour in each direction) and used by traffic to and from Fairfield General Hospital situated to the west in Bury Council’s area. Bury and Rochdale Old Road was not on the Key Route Network. It formed the boundary between Norden Ward (Rochdale North Township) and North Heywood Ward (Heywood Township).

Indiscriminate parking was causing difficulties for traffic in the vicinity of its junction with Elbut Lane.Service requests from members of the public had described difficulties to the west of Elbut Lane where traffic (including emergency ambulances) is being obstructed by parked vehicles preventing safe passage past a centrally placed pedestrian refuge island.

Eligible for Call-in: Yes

To consider applications for assistance from the Rochdale North Township Fund 2019/2020.

The Sub-Committee considered a report of the Director of Neighbourhoods which updated Members on the revenue and capital expenditure commitments and balances of Rochdale North Township Fund 2019/20, to enable the Sub-Committee to allocate funds to proposed projects.

The Sub-Committee were asked to note the expenditure, commitments and balances of Rochdale North Township Funds 2019/20, as detailed in Appendices 1 and 2 of the submitted report, the decisions made under delegated authority, as detailed at Appendix 3 to the submitted report, and to consider and approve, defer or refuse the allocation of funds to proposed projects detailed in Appendix 4 of the submitted report. Members of the Rochdale North Township Action and Resources Delegated Sub-Committee were requested to note that the Townships and Communities Manager had assessed all of the proposed projects that were considered for funding against the criteria of eligibility for Rochdale North Township Fund projects and any specific risks were identified within the report.

In considering the funding applications the Sub-Committee received oral representations from the applicant’s and/or their representatives, who were in attendance at the meeting.

Alternatives considered - in considering the report, Members were asked to

decide whether or not to approve the allocation of funds to projects/schemes as appropriate.

Resolved:

1. That the expenditure, commitments and balances of the Rochdale Township Funds 2019/20, as detailed in Appendices 1 and 2 of the submitted report be noted;

2. That the decisions made under delegated authority as detailed in Appendix 3 of the submitted report be noted;

3. That the Townships and Communities Manager, in consultation with the

Chair, Vice Chair and opposition spokesperson of the Sub-Committee, be given delegated authority to make decisions on any deferred projects;

4. That applications for Township Funds 2019/20, (as outlined at Appendix 4 of the submitted report); and be dealt with as follows:-

5. The Townships and Communities Manager, in consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair and Opposition Spokesperson of the Sub-Committee, be granted delegated authority to make decisions on any deferred projects;

Reasons for the decision:

The recommendations in the report were presented as management of the Rochdale North Township Fund is a function that is delegated to the Rochdale North Township Action  ...  view the full minutes text for item 33.

To consider that the press and public be excluded from the remaining part of the meeting pursuant to Section 100(A)4 of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that discussions may involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in publishing the information.

Resolved:

That the Press and Public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business, in accordance with the provisions of Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended.

Reason for the Decision:

Should the press and public remain during debate on this item there may be a disclosure of information that is deemed to be exempt under Parts 1 and 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Director of Neighbourhoods to report on the Highways Programme

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Neighbourhoods, which detailed a proposed highways programme for the Township in 2020/21 and 2021/22.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.