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Darton East – held on 8 November 2022

Darton West – held on 7 November 2022

Old Town – held on 7 November 2022

St Helen's – held on 3 November 2022

The meeting received the notes from the Darton East Ward Alliance held on

8 November 2022; Darton West Ward Alliance held on 7 November 2022; Old Town Ward Alliance held on 7 November 2022; and St Helen's Ward Alliance held on 3 November 2022.

Councillor Hunt referred to the work of the Darton East Ward Alliance which had a very good year in terms of spend on various projects; a small amount of funding remained to be spent by the end of the current financial year.  A number of events had been held across the ward during the Christmas period which had been well attended by the local community.

In relation to the Darton West Ward Alliance, Councillor T Cave provided an update on the busy pre-Christmas period, where residents had shown an increased interest in the community events post the Covid-19 pandemic.  The events had included the opening of the Christmas trees across the ward, together with other successful events that had been held in collaboration with the local community groups and schools.

Councillor Platts referred to the work of the St Helen’s Ward Alliance.  Three Christmas events had been held within the ward which had been well attended by the community.  A Memory tree would be planted within the grounds of St Helen’s Church.  Pending approval, it was envisaged that the

St Helens More Money in Your Pocket Roadshow would be held at Laithes Primary School.  A working group had been established to plan for the summer gala in 2023.

RECOMMENDED that the notes and feedback from the respective Ward Alliances be received.