Agenda item

Notes from the meeting held on 1^st March 2017, with feedback from the Ward Alliance Chair

Congratulations were expressed to Cllr Jeff Ennis, the new Mayor of Barnsley, and to Cllr Steve Green as Mayor Elect  It was reported that Beryl Sargesson and Graham Murdin have been appointed as new Ward Alliance members.  Milefield Farm has been awarded £10,000 from New Park Springs to match fund the school in employing a Farm Manager. 

Ward Alliance priorities have been agreed as follows:  Local Economy and Regeneration; Local Environment; Health & Wellbeing and Youth Engagement.  Various Love Where You Live volunteer activities are to take place in June including:  Great Houghton tidy village day (5^th June); Brierley Residents Meeting (13^th June) and the re-opening of Brierley Methodist Church by the Mayor following improvement work (14^th June).  It was also reported that the ‘What’s On’ booklet needs updating.  Various activities are planned for Great Houghton and Brierley, including litter picking (assisted by the parish council) and a Family Fun Day.   Fostering will be promoted at the event.

RESOLVED that the notes of the North East Ward Alliance meeting held on 1^st March 2017 and the verbal update be received.