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Introductions and Apologies/Code of Conduct Minutes: All were welcomed to the meeting and apologies were noted. Attention was drawn to the code of conduct, a summary of which was read out. All attendees were asked to abide by the code for the duration of the meeting. |
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Minutes from the last meeting/updates Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed and
the followingupdates were provided. |
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Greater Manchester Police - PACT meeting Minutes: Sgt Honey provided the
update to residents and Councillors in attendance. He advised he is currently
covering the neighbourhood sergeant role in the Kingsway area,
alongside his duties in the Pennines area, and his responsibilities
are looking after the team and ensuring officers are addressing
community concerns. |
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Open Forum Minutes: Farraday
Avenue – Idling Rosso Bus issues
for residents Residents and Councillors have requested a representative from
the Council’s Environmental Management Department attend the
next forum to discuss the ongoing issues experienced across the
ward. |
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Members/Ward Funds Minutes: Any residents or organisations wishing to put forward any initiatives or ideas of improvements which would benefit the community and ward of Kingsway to speak to the Councillors or Township Officer with regards to funding. |
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Ward News Minutes: Councillor Massey updated the forum on behalf of the local Ward Councillors.
· St Peter’s Primary School Climate Team – Councillors have been working closely with the team to educate the school children on climate issues. · Fly tipping - request to residents to alert Councillors or the Council’s Environmental Management Department on any information on fly tippers in the area so the appropriate action can be taken. · Morrison’s Trolleys – improvement on numbers abandoned around the ward due to weekly removal effort by the neighbourhood team. · Contaminated Bins – weekly meetings are being held with the social housing provider Guinness Partnership to escalate any incidents. · Lock 50 litter issues – volunteers always welcome as they are needed to tackle the issues with litter at this location. · Highway Cabinet Member – discussions for the renewal of white lineage and street markings across the ward. · Cost of living crisis – meetings are being held to discuss how best to distribute any Government hardship funding to residents. · Count Street potholes – recent works carried out. · Neighbourhood disputes/hate crimes – working alongside PC Chadwick to resolve complaints. · Weeds – pushing for more weed killing for weeds and bushes around the ward. · ‘Uniform for All’ Initiative – a school recycling scheme which delivered 30 bags/day to families in need. · Triangle Play Area – area behind Adrian Terrace experiencing anti-social behaviour issues will be addressed on how to tackle and deter future occurrences. · Robinson’s Common – officers from the Council’s Environmental Management Department visited the play area to discuss new disabled access equipment. · Broad Lane – bollards have been installed to prevent speeding vehicles crashing into householder’s fences. · Fostering – request put out to residents who are interested in fostering children as there is a desperate need for places. · Environmental Charge-hands – two new positions have recently been staffed which will benefit the area. · Grafton Street Community Garden – Councillors have been working with Rochdale Boroughwide Housing and residents on this project which will also be a future ‘In Bloom’ project. · Rochdale In Bloom – Moss Street Youth Centre and The Medina Mosque representatives recently took part in this competition. · Rat issues – Public Health representatives have recently been out and about in the ward in an attempt to tackle this persistent problem. · Kingsway Retail Park – Council services are addressing issues regarding litter at this location. · St Mary’s Close – gates and fencing erected to prevent access and anti-social behaviour occurrences on the land. Access will still be available for grass cutting. · Signage – Councillor Ali has been addressing signage problems around the ward. · Street surgeries – Councillors have been assisting older residents with pension credit and benefit issues. |
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Date and time of the next meeting Minutes: Monday
21 November 2022 at 6.30pm |