Agenda item

a)    Cudworth – held on 23^rd May, 2016

b)    Monk Bretton – held on 17^th June, 2016

c)    North East – held on 11^th May, 2016

d)    Royston – held on 6^th June, 2016

The meeting received notes from the Cudworth, Monk Bretton, North East and Royston Ward Alliances held throughout May and June 2016.  The following updates were noted:-

Cudworth – Planning for the Academic Achievement Awards and Summer Activities is well underway.  A replacement mower has been purchased by the Pinfold Pumas, which will be stored at the Dorothy Hyman stadium.  Pocket Park planters are being supported by the local community.  Community Payback were praised for their work in the Peace Garden.  120 people attended the opening of the Peace Garden, which was a spectacular event.  The porta cabin had been painted. and an oak carved statue of a soldier from the first World Ward has been erected to commemorate the Battle of the Somme. The Tea in the Park Gala was a great success and supported by local residents, community groups and local businesses.  Thanks were expressed to all concerned for their hard work organising the event. 

Monk Bretton – Planting has taken place at the Monk Bretton Memorial involving local children.  Section106 funding has now been received to install solar lights in the skate park.  The Summer Fair is planned to take place at Silverdale Drive on 6^th August, 2016.

North East – The defibrillator has now been installed at Great Houghton.  Summer Activities are being planned and the Queen’s birthday celebrations at St. Luke’s went well, with lots of local residents taking part and enjoying the celebrations  ‘Oscar’ (a Borough wide organisation) has formed a new support group at Grimethorpe to help people with mental health problems.  It was reported that problems with vandalism have been experienced at the Welfare Hall.   

Royston – The Barnsley in Bloom judging had taken place with support from the Park Service, Community Payback and the NEET team etc.  The presentation which accompanied the submission included a history of the Volunteering work undertaken by the Canal Club which was formed over 20 years ago.  The judging day itself was hectic, as the judges visited many different sites in the Ward which have been improved environmentally.  Both the High School and two primary schools have adopted planters.  Summer activities are being planned.  The next ‘Proms’ event will take place on Sunday 28^th August.  Poor weather affected attendance at the Gala, but the activities, and stalls, were still enjoyed by the local community. An Events working group is to be set up to look at planning for next year’s Gala, and also the Christmas events.  S106 funding has been earmarked for green space and parks improvements.  An event is planned for 17^th September to celebrate the21st birthday of the Royston and Carlton Community Partnership (RCCP).  The group are currently campaigning to restart a passenger service on the railway line at Royston as this would ease congestion for commuters who travel to Leeds and the surrounding cities.  The infrastructure is in place but a new platform would be needed.

RESOLVED that the notes from the Ward Alliances be received