Any other business which by reason of special circumstances, the Chair agrees may be considered as a matter of urgency.
Minutes:
Councillor John Smith informed the Township Forum of the ‘Big Gig at Gigg Lane’ which was scheduled for June 2015 from 3 pm – 11 pm on a particular Saturday and Sunday and the concerns of such an event taking place and that the organisers don’t actually have a Safety Certificate at this stage. Councillor Smith stated that the event could be detrimental on the surrounding area in relation to noise, parking, anti social behaviour and people leaving the site late at night with no public transport available.
Councillor Tariq had contacted the football club and had been told to speak to the organisers of the event directly. There was only 1 exit and 11 ½ thousand tickets were available and this was a major concern to all the Ward Councillors and they would be writing to the organisers of the event as they had not applied for the Safety Certificate at this stage.
Mike Harling reported that there was a nursing home right next door to the site with flats on the opposite side.
Councillor Connolly reported that he has been liaising with the Head of Trading Standards and Licensingin relation to this and if the organisers don’t secure the Health and Safety Certificate the event cannot go ahead. He explained that he is meeting with the Chief Executive of the Football Club who also needed to take some responsibility for this event and he will make it quite clear the concerns that had been raised.
Tan Ahmed reported that this Sunday, 22 March, ADAB in partnership with 2 Mosques would be involved in a cleanup operation to get over the seriousness of dumping in rivers and the dangers of flooding. Tan explained that everyone was welcome to attend and they would meet at South Cross Street at 10.00 am and travel across the area. Lunch would also be included and he hoped residents would attend.
Councillor Holt informed the Township Forum that this was in fact the last meeting of Bury East TF for Councillor John Smith who after 16 years as a Councillor for Redvales Ward would be retiring after the election on 7 May 2015. Councillor Holt thanked Councillor Smith for his dedicated years of Service as a Ward Councillor, Deputy Leader of Bury Council and for his serving as Mayor for Bury. Councillor Stella Smith was appointed Mayor for 2015/2016 and Councillor John Smith would be her Consort.
Councillor Holt also explained that unfortunately Councillor Rothwell was not present at the meeting tonight but that he would also be retiring as Councillor for Moorside Ward and thanked him for his loyalty and dedication to Bury Council during his time as Ward Councillor. Councillor Holt gave Councillor Smith and Councillor Rothwell his heartfelt thanks and wished them both all the very best for the future.
As this was the last meeting of Bury East TF for 2014/2015, Councillor Holt thanked Dave Thomas, Township Co-ordinator and Democratic Services for their involvement and also Lesley Wildeman for her role as Chair of the Township Forum and Brenda Hedley for her contributions to the meetings.