Agenda item

Notes from the Area's Ward Alliances

Darton East – held on 13th July 2021

Darton West – held on 14th July 2021

Old Town – held on 10th August 2021

St Helen's – held on 29th July 2021

Minutes:

The meeting received the notes from the Darton East Ward Alliance held on 13th July, 2021; Darton West Ward Alliance held on 14th July, 2021; Old Town Ward Alliance held on 10th August, 2021; and St Helen's Ward Alliance held on 29th July, 2021.

 

Councillor Hunt provided an update in relation to Darton East Ward, commenting that there were more hanging baskets in the ward than the previous year and all had been provided through sponsorship.

 

The Ward Alliance had also match funded the replacement of some safety matting.  The activities in Mapplewell Park held in the school holidays had been well received, as had the disco held in the school hall.

 

Councillor Newing made members aware that the most recent meeting of the Ward Alliance had not been quorate. The Ward Alliance had deferred an application from the Café Choir, with a request that the attend a future meeting to explain their project.

 

Funding had been approved, pending clarification, for the Youth Council to erect a plaque where tree planting had taken place and the Ward Alliance discussed the potential of seeking sponsorship, and erecting hanging baskets in the near future.

 

Councillor Platts said that sponsored hanging baskets had been well received in the St Helen’s Ward, and that the Ward Alliance had resumed face to face meetings, although these were socially distanced. The Ward Alliance had discussed spring bulbs and where to plant these around the estates.

 

An event to commemorate the jubilee was also discussed, as was the provision of Christmas trees, and organising of Carol singing.

 

Councillor Leech noted that plaques had been installed outside Poundstrecher providing the history of the area, and work to instal a bench as a memorial to the Yorkshire Regiment was also noted.

 

RECOMMENDED that the notes of the respective Ward Alliances be received, and the updates noted.

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