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Cudworth – held on 21^st January 2019

Monk Bretton – held on 4^th January 2019 and 15^th February 2019

North East – held on 21^st February 2019

Royston – held on 11^th February 2019

The meeting received notes from the Cudworth, Monk Bretton, North East and Royston Ward Alliances held throughout January and February 2019.  The following updates were noted:-

Cudworth – It was reported that the National Clean Up Event which took place on 30^th March was well attended and thanks be given to the 20 volunteers who turned up to help.  The Chair Aerobics event was a success and plans were in place to organise another session at a possible cost of £500.  It was noted that funding had been agreed for Knit and natter at a cost of £200 and Story and Rhyme time at a cost of £200.

Monk Bretton – It was noted that the School Awards were held at the Town Hall on 4^th March, 2019 and it was a good celebration event.  Members discussed the problem with litter and dog fouling in the area particularly in parks and on football pitches and that it would be a good idea to request cutting schedules for problem areas in order to organise litter picks before the grass cutters shredded the litter in the long grass. 

North East – Members gave thanks to all the volunteers from the Ward Alliance, local residents, ASOS staff and Environmental Team members for taking part in the Great Spring Clean event which collected 82 bags of litter.  The litter pick held in Brierley had successfully collected 26 bags of rubbish.  Children from Shafton Outwood Academy had agreed to take part in some smaller litter picking sessions on 5^th April, 2019.  The Age UK Group event held in Shafton was a success but there were issues of transport in order for people to attend the event.  The Ward Alliance has agreed to allocate the remaining £222.08 to the Older People Reading Project in Great Houghton Village Hall Reading Room. 

Royston – An update was given stating that all Ward Alliance finances had been agreed and spent and members had agreed to finance 296 copies of the Royston What’s On Guide to be printed in the new municipal year after the elections so the new Royston Member can be included in the publication.   It was reported that an annual review survey had taken place on how well the ward alliance operates, a couple of improvements were identified and being looked into.  Royston held 5 litter picks as part of the Great Spring Clean event which included volunteers from Berneslai Homes, Councillors, PCSO’s, Healthy Hearts Gym Members and high school children, over 140 bags were collected over the weekend and thanks were given to all who participated.  It was also noted that there would be 4 smaller litter picks over the next few weeks with Carlton Primary School, organised by a Ward Alliance Member.  Work on the Pavilion is progressing well, and in addition to NPS providing materials and a Clerk of Works for the project, local businesses have donated over 5 skips. Match funding has also been provided by S106 monies. The VIY element of the project has been funded by the Youth Development Fund, and  students working on the Pavilion Project had been awarded City and Guilds certificates for participating in the project.  The Achievements Awards had taken place in the Town Hall and thanks were given for the schools and Mayor for taking part.  Thanks were also given to the teams getting ready for the Tour De Yorkshire and Royston in Bloom.

RESOLVED that the notes from the Ward Alliances be received.