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Cudworth – held on 19^th June and 31^st July 2017

Monk Bretton – held on 18^th August 2017

North East – held on 26^th July 2017

Royston – held on 31^st July 2017

The meeting received notes from the Cudworth, Monk Bretton, North East and Royston Ward Alliances held throughout June, July and August 2017.  The following updates were noted:-

Cudworth – The Ward Alliance Action plan has been completed.  Ward Alliance projects coming up include the Winter Health Fayre (25^th November), Sloppy Slippers (27^th October), schools Wildlife Project at Carlton Marsh (12^th October), ‘Our Town, Our Roots’ and Christmas tree lights switch on (28^th November).  Cudworth received four awards in Barnsley in Bloom for Carlton Marsh (platinum), Cudworth Park (gold), Robert St allotments (Level 5 outstanding) and Cudworth Environment Group (Level 5 outstanding) 

Monk Bretton – It was reported that there are plans to take local children to the pantomime at Priory Campus and tickets have been provisionally booked.  The Friends of Monk Bretton Memorial Garden  and Friends of Monk Bretton Park both received a Gold award in the recent ‘Barnsley in Bloom’ competition.  Metal poppies have been ordered for the memorial.  The recent Rotherham Road Playing Fields Volunteer Community clean-up was a great success.  The Christmas lights switch on is planned for 1^st December. The final draft of the Monk Bretton booklet is out for consultation.

North East – The Ward Alliance Action Plan has been completed.  Volunteers are being sought to help clearing litter and overgrown footpaths at the Dell, Grimethorpe, supported by the North East Area Team, VAB, BMBC Public Rights of Way and volunteers from XPO Logistics.  A new Brierley Residents Group recently held a successful litter pick, collecting 23 bags of litter.  The new Reading Bus will be opened at Milefield Primary school on 20^th October.  Christmas tree lights switch on events have been planned in Shafton, Grimethorpe, Brierley and Great Houghton.   

Royston – It was highlighted that Royston Canal Club received a Gold Award and Royston in Bloom received a Level 4 – Thriving Award  in the Barnsley in Bloom competition.  An Employee Supported Volunteering day is planned for the park for 3^rd October with Officers from Benefits and Taxation and Finance.  Section 106 funding has been secured to improve the pavilion, which was recently covered in graffiti.  The help of the community is needed to stop this happening.  It appears that the ‘Royston Plant Rustler’ is still targeting  planters throughout the village.  Work is taking place on the car park and ponds at Rabbit Ings.   

RESOLVED that the notes from the Ward Alliances be received.