Agenda item

Dearne South Ward Alliance 25 July 2023

Dearne North Ward Alliance 1 August 2023

The meeting received the notes from Dearne South Ward Alliance held on 25 July 2023 and the Dearne North Ward Alliance held on 1 August 2023.

Members received a brief update from the Area Council Manager of the main items discussed and the activities promoted at the meetings:

(a)      Dearne South

·                Five applications for funding had been approved.

·                The Treasurer had given an update on the working funds balances and projects against the committed spend.

·                There had been a discussion regarding the summer provision and activities in Bolton Upon Dearne, which included an outdoor cinema that had been very well received.

Councillor Coates suggested that the Ward Alliance funding be put into the winter planning, which would be discussed at the next Ward Alliance meeting.

Councillor Bowler expressed her thanks to the Dearne Area Team for the work undertaken over the summer period which had received fantastic feedback from all participants including children, parents and carers.  She also expressed her thanks to the Community Development Officer and her team for the outdoor cinema, together with BMBC for the funding provided.

(b)      Dearne North

·                Three applications for funding had been approved.

·                T Hughes from Healthwatch had given an update of the work within Dearne North and explained how the community groups, Ward Alliance, their families and individuals that attend could assist to provide the relevant health opinions on the services on offer within the Dearne area.

·                The Community Development Officer provided an update on the project planning for Autumn/Winter, which had been referred until January 2024.

·                Group updates had been provided on the excellent work undertaken during the summer holidays and Autumn period in Dearne North.

RESOLVED that notes from the respective Ward Alliances be received.