TRA Meeting Notes 14/06/2022

Attendees

Apologies

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.
      
      
• 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.
      
      
• 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.
    
    
• 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.
    
    
• 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.
• 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.
    
    
• Councilor Update
  • Besses band to play on Hamilton park on Saturday 15:00 – 17:00 entry is free.
    
    
• A.O.B
  • No comments or questions noted.