Attendees
Dean (Chair)
Wendy
Marlene
Kelly
Emma
Cllr Smith
Chris (Onward Homes)
Jackie (Bury Council)
Apologies
Cllr Whitby
Ronnie STH
Naomi STH
Agenda:
- Presentation from Onward Homes in regards to development of homes on the Wheatfields site.
- Presentation by Chris from Onward Homes and Jackie from Bury Council.
- Issue regarding traffic has been raised, the proposal is to expand the entrance of the site.
- The proposal is to widen and shrink the pavement areas in and around around the bottom of Victoria avenue to provide further parking and easier pedestrian access.
- Question was asked regarding traffic lights at the top of victoria avenue near the beehive and whether a filter system would be viable. Both Onward homes and Bury Council said they would look in to the idea.
- Contractors will park off site and walk to work.
- Looking start early 2023 and to finish the build by March 2024.
- Presentation by Chris from Onward Homes and Jackie from Bury Council.
- Community Center Update
- Partnership with Bury Adult Learning Center.
- First courses started Monday 13th June providing English for Ukrainian nationals..
- Agreement has been made between the charity and the Bury Adult Learning Center to provide courses from September to September.
- Funding Opportunities.
- Lottery funding has been submitted to refurbish the toilets and kitchen.
- Center clearance.
- Skip was hired and the building was cleared of old equipment.
- There two further sofas that need to be removed at some point.
- Remaining works for the building.
- New front door.
- New back door.
- New wi-fi system.
- New tables.
- Further funding will be sought for these items.
- Partnership with Bury Adult Learning Center.
- Youth club
- The start date is set for September if enough volunteers are found.
- DBS Checks
- Ongoing issue with STH in regards to DBS checks, we are awaiting further information before making a decision on the process going forward.
- Volunteers.
- Volunteer recruitment and open day to be hosted on 12th July 17:00 – 19:00.
- Leaflets to be created and distributed advertising the day.
- Safeguarding courses.
- Courses have been identified funding needs to be found.
- Courses have been identified funding needs to be found.
- Allotment
- £352 raised at the open day and sales went very well.
- Raised beds have been planted.
- Still having issues with United Utilities and further works are required.
- Hopeful to have the issues repaired in the next few weeks.
- Hopeful to have the issues repaired in the next few weeks.
- Estate Issues
- New houses on Victoria Avenue, development has come to a stop.
- Cllr Smith to make enquiries on the development and why works are not progressing.
- New houses on Victoria Avenue, development has come to a stop.
- Victoria Square Bins
- Cllr Smith has had the bins cleared 4 times.
- A meeting is to be arranged with the management company of the flats.
- Fly-tipping in ginnels.
- Marlene has raised the issue again, she will contact STH to update.
- STH have said they will contact Marlene to discuss further and be shown where the fly-tipping is.
- VCYC access to noticeboards.
- No decision has been made on access to the notice boards, STH are deciding whether to remove or repair and hand over the keys. A decision will be made soon.
- No decision has been made on access to the notice boards, STH are deciding whether to remove or repair and hand over the keys. A decision will be made soon.
- Councilor Update
- Besses band to play on Hamilton park on Saturday 15:00 – 17:00 entry is free.
- Besses band to play on Hamilton park on Saturday 15:00 – 17:00 entry is free.
- A.O.B
- No comments or questions noted.