Agenda and minutes

Council - Wednesday, 21st September, 2022 7.00 pm

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C. 14

MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS - Minutes silence

As a mark of respect as this is the first Council meeting following the passing of Her Majesty the Queen the Council will observe a minutes silence. 

 

Group Leaders will be invited to speak

Minutes:

The Mayor reported that she was privileged to lay flowers and sign the book of condolence as Bury’s first citizen, in memory of her Majesty the Queen.  Members stood to observe a minutes silence.

 

Group Leaders were invited to speak on behalf of their Group and place on record their sadness at the Queens’ passing.

C. 15

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members of the Council are requested to declare any interests which they have in any items or issues before the Council for determination.

Minutes:

Councillor D Berry declared a personal interest in all matters under consideration as a Member of friends of Bury Folk Keep it Green, a Member of Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal Society.  As well as a probationary bailiff for the Fishing and Angling Trust.

 

Councillor Gartside declared an interest in all matters under consideration as a member of Bury Folk Keep it Green.

 

Councillor Andrea Booth declared a personal interest in all items under consideration as a Member of Bury Folk keep it Green and a Member of Radcliffe litterpickers.

 

Councillor Carol Birchmore declared a personal interest in all items under consideration declared a personal interest in all matters under consideration as a Member of friends of Bury Folk Keep it Green, a Member of Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal Society.  As well as the probationary bailiff for the Fishing and Angling Trust and Radcliffe Litter pickers.

 

Councillor M Smith declared a personal interest as a Member of Bolton and Bury Canal Society. 

 

C. 16

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 542 KB

The minutes of the meeting held on 20th July 2022 are attached.

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting on 20th July 2022 be approved.

C. 17

PUBLIC QUESTION TIME pdf icon PDF 234 KB

To answer questions from members of the public, notice of which has been given, on any matter relevant to the Council or its services to the community. Up to 30 minutes will be set aside for this purpose. If time permits, further questions will be invited from members of the public present.

Minutes:

Notice had been received of 3 questions. The Leader gave an undertaking that copies of those questions and responses will be circulated to all Councillors. The Leader also gave an undertaking to make these available on the Council Web Site.

 

Questioner

Topic

Responding

Charlie Allen

Bus services in Greenmount and Ramsbottom

Cllr Peel

Jacqui Connor

Traffic on Newcombe Road

Cllr Quinn

Andy Hay not present

One way system

Cllr Quinn

Additional Questions

 

 

Jordan Lewis

Council Tax complaint

Cllr O’Brien

 

C. 18

RECOMMENDATIONS OF CABINET AND COUNCIL COMMITTEES pdf icon PDF 1 MB

To receive and consider the recommendations to the Council contained in the following minutes of the Cabinet:

 

Committee/Date

Subject

Recommendation

Cabinet – 7th September 2022

Treasury Management Outturn 2021/22

Cabinet approved, for onward submission to Council on the 21st of September, the:

·         2021/22 Prudential and Treasury Indicators

·         Treasury Management 2021/22 Outturn Report

 

 

Minutes:

Meeting of Cabinet 7th September 2022 Treasury Management Outturn Report.

 

It was moved by Councillor O’Brien and seconded by Councillor Tariq and it was:

 

Resolved:

 

Cabinet is requested to approve, for onward submission to Council on the 21st of September, the:

·         2021/22 Prudential and Treasury Indicators

·         Treasury Management 2021/22 Outturn Report

 

C. 19

LEADER' STATEMENT AND CABINET QUESTION TIME pdf icon PDF 343 KB

To receive a report from the Leader of the Council on the work of the Cabinet and to answer written questions from Members of the Council to the Leader, Cabinet Members and Chair of a Committee on any matter in relation to which the Council has powers or duties which affect the Borough, provided the necessary written notice has been given. (30 minutes)

 

A member may ask a verbal question of the Leader, any Member of the Cabinet or Chair of a Committee about any matter on the Council agenda and which the Council has powers or duties or which affects the Borough.  Only one verbal question per Councillor. (15 minutes)

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(a)         Written question (Notice given)

 

The Leader of the Council, Councillor E O’Brien, made a statement on the work undertaken by him since the date of the last Council meeting.

               

The Leader and the relevant Cabinet Members answered questions raised by Councillors on the following issues:                                

 

 

Questioner

Cabinet Member

Topic

1

Cllr Peel

Cllr O’Brien

Budget cuts

2

Cllr Moss

Cllr O’Brien

Anti-poverty strategy

3

Cllr Lancaster

Cllr Quinn

Skate park at Clarence Park

4

Cllr Thorpe

Cllr Morris

Bury Market Upgrade

5

Cllr McGill

Cllr Tariq

Health inequalities

6

Cllr Gartside

Cllr O’Brien

Petition

7

Cllr A Arif

Cllr Farooq

Flag of Kashmir

8

Cllr A Arif

Cllr Quinn

Energy Costs to transport fleet

9

Cllr Vernon

Cllr Rafiq

Council complaints

10

Cllr McGill

Cllr Farooq

Community Safety Plan

 

Due to the lack of time to answer questions 11 to 15 inclusive, the Leader gave an undertaking that copies of those questions and responses will be circulated to all Councillors. The Leader also gave an undertaking to make these available on the Council Web Site. 

 

              b)      Verbal Questions

Questioner

Cabinet Member

Topic

Cllr Bernstein

Cllr O’Brien

Temporary Traffic Lights

Cllr Birchmore

Cllr O’Brien

Brownfield Sites and the PfE

Cllr Moss

Cllr O’Brien

George Peachment Commeration

Cllr Pilkington

Cllr O’Brien

Leaving GM

Cllr Hussain

Cllr O’Brien

LGO complaints

Cllr Rydeheard

Cllr Quinn

Tree Canopy project

Cllr Berry

Cllr Quinn

Waste prevention Officer

Cllr M Smith

Cllr O’Brien

Radcliffe Hub Scheme

 

 

 

C. 20

COMBINED AUTHORITY REPORT AND QUESTIONS TO THE COUNCIL'S COMBINED AUTHORITY REPRESENTATIVES pdf icon PDF 175 KB

 

(A)         A combined authority update report is attached, for information

(B)         Questions (if any) on the work of the Combined Authority to be asked by Members of the Council for which the necessary notice has been given in accordance with Council Procedure Rules.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(a)         The Council received a report on the work of the Combined Authorities.

(b)     The following questions had been received in accordance with Council Procedure Rules:

 

Questioner

Combined Authority Member

Topic

Cllr Rizvi

Cllr Farooq

GMP response time

Cllr Bayley

Cllr Peel

Cap on bus fares

Cllr Hussain

Cllr Farooq

GMP

Cllr Green

Cllr Peel

Impact of Covid

Cllr Dean

Cllr Farooq

GMFRS

Cllr Rydeheard

Cllr O’Brien

Mcr airport passenger numbers

 

 

 

C. 21

NOTICES OF MOTION

(i)           Anti-social driving

 

A motion had been received and set in the Summons in the names of:

 

Councillors; Arif, Bernstein, Brown, Dean, Gartside, Harris, Lancaster, Hussain, Jones, McBriar, Rydeheard, Vernon

 

This Council is determined to take further steps to combat the scourge of dangerous and anti-social driving which has been reported over many years and months, and which continues to be a major issue for communities across the borough.

 

Speeding, reckless and dangerous driving in Bury, Radcliffe, Ramsbottom, Tottington, Prestwich and Whitefield is utterly abhorrent and poses significant and unnecessary risks to both road users and pedestrians alike.

In recent reports in the Bury Times and on social media (from community groups) it is clear the situation is becoming worse.

 

As a Council we have a duty and responsibility to protect all our residents living in the borough and those people who are visiting or passing through our towns and villages.

 

This Council resolves to:-

·         Call on the Chief Executive to write to the GMP Bury Division Chief Superintendent to ask that mobile speed camera initiatives are implemented across the borough to catch offenders, crack down on dangerous drivers and to provide reassurance to the communities of the borough.

·         Call on the Chief Executive to write to the GMP Bury Division Chief Superintendent to undertake a borough wide initiative with the objective to reduce the illegal use Off-Road Bikes and e-scooters which are a cause of significant anti-social behaviour.       

·         To ask the Council to hold meetings with residents and community groups in known hotspots of dangerous and anti-social driving to understand their concerns and to listen to their suggestions on how to combat these issues.

·         To ask the Council to explore more options which can be implemented to reduce dangerous driving, whether this be speed humps, permanent traffic cameras or traffic islands.

·         To ask the Council to consider if measures already agreed such as crossing points can be implemented earlier than announced.  

 

(ii) Work towards improving and safeguarding the Bury MBC stretch of the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal

 

A motion had been received and set in the Summons in the names of:

 

Councillors;  Birchmore, Berry, Booth, Duncalfe, Marsden, Mason, Cllr Mike Smith and Cllr Mary Walsh

 

Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal is a fantastic wildlife corridor through Radcliffe and Bury. It extends as far as the border with Little Lever in the south and runs up to Elton Reservoir and into Redvales and Church ward at the north end. It is well loved by residents and in the lockdown period it served as a much-needed green space for residents. In recent years, the Bury MBC section has been looked after by Little Britain Anglers and Radcliffe Litter Pickers.

 

For many years there has been talk of restoring the canal but the Canal and Rivers Trust to consider the canal low priority. CRT are obliged to keep the MBB canal safe for public use, however they are under no obligation to make it navigable because it is classed as a  ...  view the full agenda text for item C. 21

Minutes:

(i)           Anti-social driving

 

A motion had been received and set in the Summons in the names of:

 

Councillors; Arif, Bernstein, Brown, Dean, Gartside, Harris, Lancaster, Hussain, Jones, McBriar, Rydeheard, Vernon

 

This Council is determined to take further steps to combat the scourge of dangerous and anti-social driving which has been reported over many years and months, and which continues to be a major issue for communities across the borough.

 

Speeding, reckless and dangerous driving in Bury, Radcliffe, Ramsbottom, Tottington, Prestwich and Whitefield is utterly abhorrent and poses significant and unnecessary risks to both road users and pedestrians alike.

In recent reports in the Bury Times and on social media (from community groups) it is clear the situation is becoming worse.

 

As a Council we have a duty and responsibility to protect all our residents living in the borough and those people who are visiting or passing through our towns and villages.

 

This Council resolves to:-

·         Call on the Chief Executive to write to the GMP Bury Division Chief Superintendent to ask that mobile speed camera initiatives are implemented across the borough to catch offenders, crack down on dangerous drivers and to provide reassurance to the communities of the borough.

·         Call on the Chief Executive to write to the GMP Bury Division Chief Superintendent to undertake a borough wide initiative with the objective to reduce the illegal use Off-Road Bikes and e-scooters which are a cause of significant anti-social behaviour.       

·         To ask the Council to hold meetings with residents and community groups in known hotspots of dangerous and anti-social driving to understand their concerns and to listen to their suggestions on how to combat these issues.

·         To ask the Council to explore more options which can be implemented to reduce dangerous driving, whether this be speed humps, permanent traffic cameras or traffic islands.

·         To ask the Council to consider if measures already agreed such as crossing points can be implemented earlier than announced.  

 

On being put with 42 Members voting for and 0 members voting against and the Mayor abstaining

 

The Mayor declared the motion was carried.

 

Councillor Donnelly was not in the Chamber when the vote was taken.

 

(ii) Work towards improving and safeguarding the Bury MBC stretch of the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal

 

A motion had been received and set in the Summons in the names of:

 

Councillors;  Birchmore, Berry, Booth, Duncalfe, Marsden, Mason, Cllr Mike Smith and Cllr Mary Walsh

 

Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal is a fantastic wildlife corridor through Radcliffe and Bury. It extends as far as the border with Little Lever in the south and runs up to Elton Reservoir and into Redvales and Church ward at the north end. It is well loved by residents and in the lockdown period it served as a much-needed green space for residents. In recent years, the Bury MBC section has been looked after by Little Britain Anglers and Radcliffe Litter Pickers.

 

For many years there has been talk of restoring the canal but the Canal and  ...  view the full minutes text for item C. 21

C. 22

***For information*** COUNCIL MOTION TRACKER pdf icon PDF 341 KB

A report setting out progress in respect of Motions passed at the last meeting of Council is attached for information.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

For information

C. 23

SCRUTINY REVIEW REPORTS AND SPECIFIC ITEMS "CALLED IN" BY SCRUTINY COMMITTEES

Minutes:

There were no scrutiny reports or specific items called in.

C. 24

QUESTIONS ON THE WORK OF OUTSIDE BODIES OR PARTNERSHIPS

Questions on the work of Outside Bodies or partnerships on which the Council is represented to be asked by Members of the Council (if any).

Minutes:

There were no questions on the work of the outside partnerships.

C. 25

Amendment to the Radcliffe First NOM pdf icon PDF 126 KB

C. 26

Labour Alteration to their NOM pdf icon PDF 247 KB