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Contact: Amy Johnson Committee Services Officer
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Apologies To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Ahmed and R. Massey. |
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Declarations of Interest 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. Minutes: In relation to Agenda item 7 – Councillor M. Arshad declared a prejudicial interest by virtue of holding property nearby. Councillor M. Arshad therefore left the room and did not vote during consideration of this item. |
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Items for Exclusion of Public and Press To determine any items on the agenda, if any, where the public are to be excluded from the meeting. Minutes: There were no items for the exclusion of public and press. |
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Urgent Items of Business 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. Minutes: There were no urgent items of business received. |
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Members are requested to approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 16 July 2024. Minutes: Resolved: That the minutes of the Rochdale South Township Delegated Sub-Committee meeting held on 16 July 2024 be approved as a correct record. |
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Rochdale South Township Funds 2024/25 PDF 131 KB To consider Rochdale South Township Funds 2024/25. Additional documents:
Minutes: 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 South Township Funds 2024/25 and to enable the allocations of funds to proposed projects.
Members were informed that the Rochdale South Township Capital Funds available for allocation was £67,289 and that the Rochdale South Township Revenue (Projects) Funds available for allocation was £33,651.
In considering the funding applications, the Sub-Committee received two verbal representations from the public applicants in attendance at the meeting.
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 South 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 Head of Townships & Libraries has assessed the proposed projects to be considered for funding against the criteria of eligibility for the Rochdale South Township Fund, the priorities of the Township and any specific risks have been identified within the report;
4. That the Head of Townships & Libraries, 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 South Township Funds 2024/25 as outlined at appendix 4 of the submitted report be dealt with as follows:
Reasons for the decision: Management of the Rochdale South Township Fund was delegated to the Rochdale South Township Delegated Sub-Committee.
Rochdale South Township Funds were allocated to projects that benefitted the Township’s community and environment and realised the Township’s priorities.
To enable the Sub-Committee to monitor and review the use of the Rochdale South Township Funds to ensure continued efficient and effective use of the funds.
Eligible for Call-in: Yes
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To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Highways and Facilities / Director of Economy and Place. Additional documents:
Minutes: Consideration was given to a report of the Cabinet Member for Highways and Facilities / Director of Economy and Place that provided an update regarding the implementation of 20 miles per hour (MPH) zones on residential streets across the Borough of Rochdale.
The Senior Highways Officer (Strategy) was in attendance to present the report and to answer the questions of the Township Members.
Resolved: 1. That the report and proposed implementation of the borough-wide 20mph commitment be noted.
2. That the phased implementation of the 20mph commitment be supported.
3. That it be noted a minimum of five schemes had been identified in each Township, which sought to provide a balanced rollout and ensure consistency of delivery across Rochdale Borough.
4. That the following Phase Two Scheme implementation be noted: · Heywood - Wilton Street Area, Heywood – Full traffic calming scheme, approx: £60,000. · Pennines - Bellshill Crescent Area, Smallbridge & Firgrove – Hybrid(partial traffic calming, majority has existing traffic calming) approx: £34,000. · Rochdale North - Caldershaw Road Area, Caldershaw – Full traffic calming scheme, approx.:£130,000. · Rochdale South - Norford Way, Norden – Full traffic calming scheme, approx.: £55,000. · Middleton - Cheapside Area, Middleton – Full traffic calming scheme, approx.: £110,000.
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That it be acknowledged further funding would be required in future
years to ensure all residential streets were subject to a 20mph
speed limit. 6. That the Director of Economy and Place, in consultation with the Chair of Rochdale South Township Committee, and the Portfolio Holder for Highways and Facilities, be delegated authority to resolve none controversial objections of five or less, to the traffic regulation orders promoted in association with the 20mph commitment. Should the objection be deemed contentious or there were more than five, the matter would be referred to the Rochdale South Township Committee.
Reason for the decision The scheme was recommended and promoted in-line with the decision made at Full Council on 13th October 2021.
Alternatives considered and rejected Not to support the recommendations set out in the report – this option would be contrary to the decision taken by Full Council on 13th October 2021. |