Agenda item

Chair

The following update on the minutes and actions from the last meeting was provided:? 

Action: Alison/Rachael to look at possibilities to review resources available on this project to ease some of the time pressures to accelerate the current approval timescales through the BMBC Cabinet process.

Update: BMBC officers have engaged with internal colleagues to expedite the background information required to support the Cabinet report (e.g. detailed designs, public realm design and cost plan, financial and legal implications). However, due to potential impact of the anticipated PAR and associated approvals, the cabinet approval timescales have been amended slightly to provide the opportunity for the necessary DLUHC to feed into the updated Cabinet report and reflect the accurate funding position.

Action: BMBC to talk to colleagues in assets management to see if any further information is available re: the old school site

Update: Rachael has discussed and advised that the council will be considering the position given the lack of progress made, and will hopefully have more to feedback at next board meeting

Action: BMBC Officers to seek approval from Governance to facilitate a briefing session with the Dearne South & North elected members during the 5-day call-in period in order that they, on behalf of the Towns Board, have full transparency of the due diligence undertaken in order to be satisfied that the due process has been followed.

Update: Rachael has actioned this - a briefing was held during the call-in period, the decision was not called in.

Action: PS Paul Aston asked to be added to the mailing list so police networks can distribute as well.

Update: PS Paul Aston has been added to the Goldthorpe Towns Fund mailing list

Action: James Eggington to circulate potential future dates as a discussion point for the ‘Future Board Schedule’. James Eggington/Becca Gamble to discuss hybrid options internally and with Tim Coleman.

Update: James and Becca have held internal meetings with IT support to discuss the viability of hybrid meetings. A meeting has also been held with Tim Colemanand further options are being investigated. Update to be provided under Forward Plan agenda item.

Comms:

Action: Mike to bring a presentation as part of his next board comms update as to how the opening of the Town Square has impacted website visits

Update: Mike has prepared a presentation, and this was circulated with the board papers.

Action: Active Travel – Comms to be released regarding a completed scheme on the A61, will also touch on the progress on the A635

Update: Land agreement still yet to be put in place but transport are hoping this will be resolved soon. They are also hoping for an A61 opening event after Xmas and a A635 event in March.

Councillor Coates provided an update regarding the closure of the Goldthorpe Bypass. Rachael will try and get a further update by the ending of the meeting.

SYMCA:

Action: Due to Rebecca Slack being ill for the October Board, her scheduled presentation is to be moved to the November Board meeting.

Update: The presentation has been added to the November agenda.