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Contact: Rachel Hudson - Tel: 01706 924343
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Introductions and Apologies/Code of Conduct PDF 15 KB
Minutes:
The chair welcomed all in attendance 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 PDF 118 KB
Minutes:
The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed and
the followingupdates were provided.
Prince Street/Franklin Street junction
lineage Residents previously
requested the faded white lineage on the junction of Prince Street
onto Franklin Street is refreshed as traffic does not stop at the
junction. This matter has not been
rectified in the interim.
Action: Townships to raise the request again with the
Council’s Highways Department.
Crown Street and Percy Street – Access blocked to
properties A resident
previously stated the alleyway is sometimes blocked for other
residents. Councillor Ahmed had advised
works to tarmac the alleyway will be completed in October, however,
this matter has still not been actioned.
Action: Townships to raise the request with the
Council’s Highways Department.
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Greater Manchester Police - PACT meeting
Minutes:
Sgt Mason contacted the
Township Officer immediately prior to the start of the forum to
advise officers were unable to attend
this evening due to an emergency, as there had been a serious road
traffic accident in the Town Centre.
Residents were urged to report any information whatsoever via the
usual channels including that of Crimestoppers so that officers can use the
intelligence to build a full picture and assign adequate resources
to tackle the issues.
Always call 999 in an emergency.
Call 101 to report incidents, crimes and matter of concerns.
You can report a crime or incident or suspicious circumstances
online on the GMP website.
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Open Forum
Minutes:
Fly tipping An officer from
the Council’s Environmental Management Department was in
attendance at the forum to answer any queries or concerns raised by
residents. Residents were informed of a
walk round that took place this week with Ward Councillors and
officers from the Council’s Environmental Management
Department to address the ongoing issues in the ward.
Residents commented on the high incidences of fly tipped waste in
and around the ward, in particular the areas of Crown Street, Elder
Street, Prince Street and Count Street.
They were advised that the Council deploy their ‘hit
teams’ to collect items on a daily basis. Some of the fly tipped waste may be items put out
by residents early for the Council’s free bulky waste
initiative, whereby it is stipulated that the items must be placed
outside on the day of agreed collection. It was also reported that abandoned contaminated
bins remain an issue around the ward.
The Chair enquired whether covert CCTV cameras could be used to
track offenders. The Environmental
Management Officer advised that the department only have one CCTV
camera and not all lighting columns are compatible to house
it. Also the Chair queried whether more
prosecutions of offenders could be reported in the press in order
to deter others.
Action: Environmental Management Officer to raise the
query about more prosecutions of offenders being reported in the
press as a deterrent with the Council’s Waste Manager.
Robinson’s Common There has been a recent theft of
several gates around the Kingsway Ward; four of the gates from the
Robinson’s Common play pitch. Ward Councillors requested that the matter is
raised with the Environmental Management Department to ensure the
thefts were reported to GMP so that an investigation can take
place.
Action: Environmental Management Officer to raise the
matter with the Council’s Play Areas Manager.
Prince Street/Count Street traffic issues Residents in
attendance reported issues concerning traffic accessing the one-way
system the wrong way and rat-running. Ward Councillors requested the matter be escalated
to the Council’s Highways Department as double yellow lines
need painting in this area.
Action: Townships to raise the request with the
Council’s Highways Department.
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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 Ward 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:
·
Gyratory
system near Kings Bingo has been escalated via the Council’s
Highways Officers to the Department of Transport in order to revise
the lineage as it causes problems for road users.
·
Milnrow
Road
footpath (left hand side) will be resurfaced in the near future and
also the area near to the junction of Bertha Road will be assessed
for the introduction of a possible speed reduction island measure
to slow the flow of traffic.
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Bertha Road
and Rosefield Crescent speed limit will
be reduced to 20mph.
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Small trees
have been removed and footpaths resurfaced in the areas of Turf
Hill, Buxton Crescent and Ansdell Road
to make it easier for foot traffic.
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Percy
Street and Kings Road resurfacing has been chased up with the
Council’s Highways Department.
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A walk round took place this week with Ward
Councillors and officers from the Council’s Environmental
Management Department to address the ongoing issues in the ward
with regards to fly tipping, littering and the general untidiness
of certain areas.
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Date and time of the next meeting
Minutes:
Monday
13 March 2023 at 6.30pm
Newbold Community Church, Milnrow Road,
Rochdale
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