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THRIVING NEIGHBOURHOODS - UPDATES FROM WARD COUNCILLORS

Meeting: 03/03/2021 - Council Meeting (Item 462)

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To receive updates from ward councillors from Brinsworth and Catcliffe, Hoober and Keppel on the activities supporting Thriving Neighbourhoods across the Borough.

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Minutes:

Councillors Buckley, Carter and Simpson, on behalf of the Brinsworth and Catcliffe Ward, gave an update on their Ward priorities as follows:-

 

-               Funding received by The Centre, Brinsworth, to run the Hot Food Projects serving 2 course meals twice a week to elderly and vulnerable residents.

-               Purchase of gazebos and portable equipment by the Brinsworth Arts Group to allow the Group to meet outside safely

-               ‘Brighten up Brinsworth’ at Christmas with funding provided to install Christmas lights, hold virtual Christmas events, donate prizes and support the illumination of the life-size nativity scene in Catcliffe Kiln

-               In conjunction with the Housing Hub, funding provided to install security lighting outside several ground floor flats at Fortway Road and Roman Crescent

-               Replacement of fence panel on Victoria Street had helped to reduce incident of anti-social behaviour

-               Parking buddies provided at Waverley Junior Academy to help promote road safety outside schools

-               In partnership with Catcliffe Parish Council match funding provided for a fly-tipping camera which would be monitored by the Council.  Deployment of the camera would be decided by the Parish Council and local residents

-               Casting Innovations commissioned to work with Neighbourhood staff and local schools to provide 30 bird boxes and 20 bat boxes to encourage wildlife across the Ward and 2 apple trees to be planted in Catcliffe which will hopefully be the start of a planting programme

-               Funding provided to Friends of St George’s Churchyard to clean and clear the graveyard

-               Community Chest grants to Catcliffe and Brinsworth Parish Councils to help refurbish play areas and purchase an inclusive swing and a Cobra swing

-               Community Chest funding for new outdoor shelters/equipment to maintain the bowling greens at Catcliffe and Brinsworth Bowling Clubs

-               Friends of Howarth supported with an outdoor classroom and play equipment providing additional space for pupils to safely learn and play outside

-               Funding provided to Crafty Talk to make 70 ‘craftolation’ packs and given to those shielding/isolating during lockdown helping their mental health and wellbeing

-               RUCST, misconception of youth, was a virtual Journalism programme that taught young people skills and equip them with the tools to become keen journalists 

-               Friends of Brinsworth Manor purchased two outdoor clocks for the playground to help with outdoor play and education

 

Councillors Lelliott, Steele and Roche, on behalf of the Hoober Ward, gave an update on its Ward priorities as follows:-

 

-               Tackled social isolation amongst the elderly by working with the communities and Neighbourhood Team to reach out to as many groups as possible

-               Supported the newly formed Brampton Community Gardeners by providing funding for plants and gardening equipment

-               A celebration event held to thank all the local groups who worked tirelessly to make the area a better place to live

-               West Melton Park had received additional equipment including a MUGA area, exercise equipment, benches and tables and the planting of trees.  Residents had been consulted throughout the whole process and gave  ...  view the full minutes text for item 462