To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors A. Ahmed, I. Ahmed, Holly and Wazir.

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 determine whether there are any additional items of business which, by reason of special circumstances, the Chair decides should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency.

There were no urgent items of business received.

Members are requested to approve the Minutes of the meeting of Rochdale North Township Delegated Sub-Committee held on Thursday 8 December 2022.

Resolved:
That the Minutes of the Rochdale North Township Delegated Sub-Committee meeting held on 8 December 2022 be approved as a correct record.

To receive the Minutes of the meetings held on 5 December 2022 and 27 February 2023.

Resolved:
That the Minutes of the Central Rochdale Area Forum’s held on 5 December 2022 and 27 February 2023 be noted.

To receive the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 December 2022.

Councillor Gartside informed the Sub-Committee that an additional Norden Area Forum was held on 28 February 2023 where issues were raised by residents in relation to the installation of telegraph poles. Councillor Gartside stressed that there are still concerns surrounding this and that a motion on Broadband Infrastructure will go to the next full Council meeting on Wednesday 22 March 2023.

Resolved:
That the Minutes of the Norden Area Forum held on 6 December 2022 be noted.

To receive the Minutes of the meeting held on 31 January 2023.

Resolved:
That the Minutes of the Spotland and Falinge Area Forum held on 31 January 2023 be noted.

To receive the Minutes of the meeting held on 2 February 2023.

Resolved:
That the Minutes of the Healey Area Forum held on 2 February 2023 be noted.

To receive information in relation to the Rochdale North Township funds for 2022/23 and consider applications for funding.

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to a report of the Townships Business Officer which provided an update on revenue and capital expenditure, commitments and balances of Rochdale North Township Funds 2022/23 and to enable the allocations of funds to proposed projects.

Members were informed that the Rochdale North Township Capital Funds available for allocation was £19,496 and that the Rochdale North Township Revenue (Projects) Funds available for allocation was £10,226.

Alternatives considered:
Members were asked to decide whether or not to approve the allocations of funds to projects as appropriate.

Resolved:

1.    That the expenditure, commitments and balances of the Rochdale North Township Revenue and Capital Funds, 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 Sub-Committee notes that the Townships and Communities Manager has assessed the proposed projects to be considered for funding against the criteria of eligibility for the Rochdale North Township Fund, the priorities of the Township and any specific risks have been identified within the report;

4.    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;

5.    That applications for Rochdale North Township Funds 2022/2023 as outlined at Appendix 4 of the submitted report be dealt with as follows:

Reasons for the decision:

Management of the Rochdale North Township Fund is delegated to the Rochdale North Township Delegated Sub-Committee.

Rochdale North Township Funds are allocated to projects that benefit the Township’s community and environment, and realise the Township priorities.

To enable the Sub-Committee to monitor and review the use of the Rochdale North Township Funds to ensure continued efficient and effective use of the funds

Eligible for Call-In: Yes