Agenda item

Notes from the area's Ward Alliances

Darton East – held on 12th November 2019 and 10th December 2019

Darton West – held on 6th November 2019

Old Town – held on 12th November 2019

St Helen's – held on 14th November 2019

Minutes:

The meeting received the notes from the Darton East Ward Alliance held on the 12th November and 10th December, 2019; Darton West Ward Alliance held on the 6th November, 2019; Old Town Ward Alliance held on the 12th November, 2019; and St Helen's Ward Alliance held on the 14th November, 2019.

 

Further information was provided as follows:

 

Within the Darton East Ward, the Christmas Lights switch on had been well supported at Woolley Colliery, however, the Darton Christmas Tree had been vandalised for the second year in succession so consideration was to be given to whether or not provision should be made next year.  It was also reported that the Christmas Disco had been a success and there had been good attendance for the Father Christmas event.

 

In the Darton West Ward work was progressing on the first phase of the Park development, footpath works and bulb planting etc.  In addition, the Christmas lights switch on, Remembrance Day and poppy events had been successful.

 

The Old Town ward has supported the St Paul’s Christmas Community Celebration which had been a success.  The Christmas events had been well attended.  A number of issues had been raised in relation to Traffic Regulation Orders and investigations were progressing into the feasibility of undertaking a summer project for children.

 

In the St Helen’s Ward investigations were being undertaken in relation to the possible provision of a defibrillator.  The Ward Alliance had provided support for the Caterpillar Club and the Junior Tykes and the Christmas events had been successful.  Thanks were extended to all who had rallied round to address vandalism issues.  The Memorial service at Laithes Chapel had been successful and schools were thanked for participating in events.  Moving forward, the Alliance was looking at developing the Ward Plan and specific reference was made to the development of happy healthy eating events.  Information was also referred to in relation to forthcoming projects/bids and specific reference was made to, amongst other things, the provision of a bench in memory of soldiers from the Yorkshire Regiment.  Reference was also made to the provision of funding for smart water marking.

 

RESOLVED that the notes of the respective Ward Alliances be noted.

 

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