Agenda item

Darton East – held on 13^th April 2021, 11^th May 2021 and 8^th June 2021

Darton West – held on 21^st April 2021, 24^th May 2021 and 23^rd June 2021

Old Town – held on 13^th April 2021, 11^th May 2021 and 8^th June 2021

St Helen's – held on 13^th May 2021.

The meeting received the notes from the Darton East Ward Alliance held on 13^th April 2021, 11^th May 2021 and 8^th June 2021; Darton West Ward Alliance held on 21^st April 2021, 24^th May 2021 and 23^rd June 2021; Old Town Ward Alliance held on 13th April 2021, 11^th May 2021 and 8^th June 2021; and St Helen's Ward Alliance held on 13^th May 2021.

Darton East -  The Ward Alliance has granted funding to the Butterflies Dementia Group; Summer Holidays activities are being planned and tools have been provided for volunteers to help with litter picking.  The ‘no cold calling’ signs have been ordered and will be distributed shortly. 

Darton West - The Ward Alliance continues to support projects involving Twiggs and young people, concentrating on environmental projects.  A meeting has taken place with Darton Academy about developing a community allotment space.  There has been increased participation in litter picking, particularly in Darton Park.  The pathways still need to be marked up for distance. 

Old Town – Ward Alliance members have had difficulty doing ‘virtual’ meetings as some don’t have the necessary equipment.  A number of projects are in the pipeline which need to be agreed when a meeting takes place.  Installation of a sprinkler system for Old Town Bowling Club has been supported.  A new defibrillator has been installed, which will be registered by Yorkshire Ambulance Service.  The notice board for Smithies needs chasing up. 

St Helens -  Mosaics forming part of the Principal Towns project have been put on the Poundstretcher building and thanks to efforts from Cllr Leech permission has been granted for installation of the Yorkshire Regiment memorial bench.  There will be a joint celebration when the bench is in place.  A tmie capsule is to be buried in the Church.  The seating at the Rec needs repainting.  Tools have been provided for litter picking.  A new notice board has been requested for Laithes Lane and the old notice board is to be reused on the church wall. 

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