Agenda item

Darton East – held on 8^th September and 13^th October 2020

Darton West – held on 16^th September and 21^st October 2020

Old Town – held on 8^th September and 13^th October 2020

St Helen's – held on 19^th September 2020

The meeting received the notes from the Darton East Ward Alliance held on 8th September and 13th October 2020; Darton West Ward Alliance held on 16th September and 21st October 2020; Old Town Ward Alliance held on 8th September and 13th October 2020; and St Helen's Ward Alliance held on 19th September 2020.

Further updates included:

Darton East – There will be a solo Christmas lights switch on by Cllr Spence.  Christmas trees have been funded for outside the Co-op in Mapplewell, at Woolley colliery and one at Windhill.  Spring bulbs have been funded, planted by the Greenspace group across the area with the help of volunteers.  There has also been a campaign to promote shopping locally in Mapplewell, which initially led to an upturn in business.  It is hoped that this can continue.

Darton West – Three projects have been recently completed:  the car park at Darton park has been well received and has led to a noticeable increase in use of the park; the Dearne Hall Road project is now complete with low fencing around some green space and Harry Road Rec now has new fencing which should help combat anti-social behaviour. 

Old Town – 4 of the 5 Christmas trees have now been planted, a 9ft tree has been donated by a resident together with 500 crocus bulbs and 200 snowdrop bulbs donated by residents.  Lights for the trees have been provided by Council and they will be dressed shortly.  The community planter will be installed and planted up shortly.  The Blackburn Lane play area has now been recovered and spring bulbs planted by the Yorkshire Wildlife Team.    

St Helen's –Lots of community groups have been bidding for Covid recovery funding.  £1687 has been returned from St Helens church as they no longer needed the funding which can now be put to good use elsewhere.  Spring bulbs have been planted around the area.  Christmas tree events will take place shortly but may be online.  Laithes Chapel is planning to hold a memory tree service under Covid guidelines but if this does not go ahead people will still be able to put their own tags on.  Activity packs and selection boxes have been agreed and will come from Good Food Barnsley CIC and will be distributed to families in need throughout the ward.

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