Venue: Bamford Chapel, Norden Road, Rochdale OL11 5PQ. View directions
Contact: Stuart Hay - Tel: 01706 922230
Items
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Welcome, Introductions and Apologies
Minutes:
The Chair
welcomed all to the meeting.
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Code of Conduct PDF 15 KB
Minutes:
A copy of
the code of conduct was circulated with the papers, and all were
asked to abide by the code for the duration of the
meeting.
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Minutes of last meeting and matters arising PDF 73 KB
Minutes:
The
minutes of the last meeting held on Monday 6 March 2017 were agreed
as an accurate record and the following updates were given.
Bamford Old Hall Land
Planning Application The planning application for the
very large dwelling on land at Bamford Old Hall was refused on 28
March 2017.
Green belt
land Angela
Smith, Chair of the Bamford Green Belt Action Group, informed the
meeting that the group continues to work, meet with other action
groups and fund raise. Members of the
group attended the Hustings in the General Election where all
candidates stated commitment to using brownfield sites first.
The second draft of the Spatial
Strategy was due in to be published in July 2017 but is now put
back to September 2017. The Mayor of
Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, is looking at the issue.
Some areas are working on a
Neighbourhood Plan (there is a lot of effort required) the benefit
of which is not known and there is a workshop in Manchester on 1
July 2017.
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Police And Communities Together
Minutes:
Police
Sergeant Rhys Ibbotson informed the meeting Constable Kathryn Wynne
retired on 8 June 2017. She had already
been written to on behalf of the forum thanking her for her effort
and dedication over the years to the area. A replacement officer for the area will be
appointed.
Crime figures for the last quarter were outlined. Good news is that crime is down and the Bamford
Ward has the lowest figures in the Borough. Some offenders are targeting vehicle keys to steal
any vehicle, not just the high end models. A resident of the Chapel Cottage very recently had
his van stolen. There have been some
arrests of prolific offenders for burglary which can have a
significant impact on crime statistics; one offender charged with a
burglary on Norden Road, a juvenile for
offences in Oakenrod and the robbers
from the cricket and rugby clubs. Police react very quickly to any spikes in crime by
varying duties and patrol plans, monitoring prison releases,
liaising with response teams, conducting CCTV trawls and assessing
intelligence. The need for security was
stressed; lock doors, keep keys out of sight and do not leave on
show either in the home or in vehicles.
The Norden Carnival takes place this
coming Saturday 17June 2017.
GMP and Rhys as an individual were thanked massively and the
gratitude of all expressed at the response to terrorist attacks and
the aftermath. It was acknowledged and
appreciated that Police Officers have worked tirelessly over very
long hours and cancelled rest days and a large round of applause
was given.
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Open Forum
Minutes:
Path near St Michael’s Church
weeds The sunken
path near St. Michael’s Church was severely weed ridden and
recently reported to the Clean and Green Team and it has been
worked on. It will be inspected again
and any further work required, particularly on the cobbled section,
will be reported.
Environmental improvements The Martlet Avenue planter has been stripped out and
replanted with summer bedding and a rockery has been installed at
the end of Elmsfield Avenue.
Spencer Lane footway Work is ongoing on the
footway on Spencer Lane.
Elected Members of Parliament Ian Duckworth
has written to newly elected Members of Parliament, Liz
McInnes and Tony Lloyd, to congratulate
them and express the desire to work with them for the benefit of
the area.
Blocked drains Blocked drains were reported on
Norden Road, outside the Chapel,
Woodtop Avenue outside number 3 and on
Clay Lane near the Treatment Works.
Action: Request inspection and clearing (Stuart
Hay)
The Ward Councillors hold a surgery from 10am to 11am on the first
Thursday of each month here in Bamford Chapel, although they often
go beyond 11am. Ward Councillors
contact details are available on the Council website:
Councillor Ian
Duckworth
Telephone: 01706 648393 Email:
ian.duckworth@rochdale.gov.uk
Councillor Jane
Howard
Telephone: 07870 172144
Email: jane.howard@rochdale.gov.uk
Councillor Pat
Sullivan
Telephone: 0161 762 1129 or 07967 985240 Email: patricia.sullivan@rochdale.gov.uk
Rochdale Borough Council Officers:
Stuart Hay, Township Officer
Telephone: 01706 922230
Email: stuart.hay@rochdale.gov.uk
Diane Lodwig, Public Realm Inspector
Telephone: 01706 922226
Email: diane.lodwig@rochdale.gov.uk
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Date and time of next meeting
Minutes:
Monday 4
September 2017 at 6.30pm in Bamford Chapel
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