Agenda and minutes
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Exclusion of the Press and Public Resolved:- That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any person (including the Council)) Minutes: Resolved:- That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any person (including the Council)). |
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Minutes of meeting held on 31st March, 2010 Minutes: Agreed:- The minutes of the meeting held on 31st March, 2010, be approved as a true record. |
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ADF Chairs - reports by ADF Chairs/Programme Co-ordinators for:-
· Rawmarsh and Parkgate ADF · Rotherham East · Wath and Swinton · Rotherham West · Town Centre · Dinnington · Maltby Minutes: Members noted the ADF Chairs’ reports which highlighted:-
Rawmarsh and Parkgate Goodwin Avenue Mahon Avenue Clarence Hotel Improvements to Gateway Corridor A633 Neighbourhood Masterplanning Private Sector Housing, Rawmarsh Hill, Parkgate Regeneration of Service Centre/New Homes Better Public Spaces
Rotherham East Eldon Road Longfellow Drive Greencroft Wood Street/School Street – Council House Build Dalton and East Herringthorpe Development Framework Eastwood Masterplan Remodelling – Demonstrator Project Doncaster Road, East Dene Chesterhill Avenue, Dalton Neighbourhood Safety
Wath and Swinton The Dearne Valley Vision Almond Place White Bear Estate Highfield Road Rookery Road Brameld Road Cliffe Bank Swinton Gateway/Green Linkages Brampton Bierlow/Knolbeck Lane Albany Road, Kilnhurst Albert Road, West Melton
Rotherham West Henley Rise ECO Homes Canklow Woods Fernbank Development Bennett Street Development Munsdale Castle Avenue/Warden Street/Canklow Road St. Johns Green Study West Central Sustainable Action Plan Gateway Improvements Public Art Feature
Town Centre Nos. 15-21 Moorgate Road Hollowgate Doncaster Gate Wellgate Westgate Demonstrator
Dinnington Monksbridge Phase 1 and Ryton Road Victoria Street Relocation of Medieval Cross Private Sector Enforcement Dinnington Landlords’ Forum Monksbridge Terrace Doe Quarry and Silverdales Leicester Road
Maltby China Town Street Scene Improvements Abbey Reach Garden Scheme Model Village Parking Scheme Tarrans Redevelopment Private Sector Housing Enforcement Newlands Avenue – New Council Homes
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HMR Financial Update - verbal report by Joel Gouget, Investment Co-ordinator Minutes: Joel Gouget, Finance Manager, Neighbourhood Investment Team, reported that until the emergency budget on 22nd June, there was a great deal of uncertainty with regard to funding.
As of today, Rotherham’s external funding allocation, as announced in March, 2010, was £7.4M, of which £4.3M was Pathfinder and £800,000 Growth money. Both Programmes had not yet been confirmed by the HCA; the only guaranteed funding was £2.1M Regional Housing.
The Government had announced a 16% cut (£5.6M) across all the local authorities of the £31M Pathfinder funding. There was no certainty on the Growth funding and it was not known if the 16% cut also applied to it.
Obviously this would have massive consequences on the Programme of delivery. Once the cuts were confirmed the Programme would have to be revised and reports submitted to Members.
The Team had presented the information to the TSY Board based on a 12% cut.
A meeting was to take place later that week with the Chief Officers from each of the South Yorkshire authorities involved in Housing Renewal to consider the 16% cut.
The majority of the 2010/11 funding for Rotherham had already been committed so any cuts would be very difficult.
Discussion ensued on the possible funding cuts and the implications for the communities of Rotherham as well as staff.
Agreed:- (1) That the information be noted.
(2) That a special meeting be held on 27th July, 2010, at 4.00 p.m. |
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Rotherham Investment Plan 2011-14 Minutes: It had been hoped to discuss with all ADF Chairs at the meeting all the individual parts if the Plan and bring together as 1. However, in light of the latest funding announcements by the new Coalition Government, the new Programme for Government our Plan was being revised so itcould not happen at the present time.
Tom Bell, Neighbourhood Investment Manager, gave a brief summary of issues that required further discussion at the special meeting:-
- The first Single Conversation workshop had been held setting out an evidence base line which lead to what are our priorities for the way forward - An officer from the HCA currently spends 1 afternoon a week with the Team helping with the Single Conversation - The process was not as advanced as anticipated due to the change in Government and new ideas were being developed - There was some uncertainty of the HCA’s future role - Completion of projects already started remained a key priority and consideration given to how to take projects forward with less money - The role of the private sector - Greener Homes was on the agenda along with Affordable Homes and more new homes - The Government was to scrap Regional Spatial Strategy targets – what did that mean for Rotherham? - Continued support for reducing the number of Empty Homes - Localism and A Big Society where Rotherham people are more involved - A review of team structures to deliver a new programme
Agreed:- That the report be noted and be discussed further at the special meeting.. |
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Date of Next Meeting Minutes: Agreed:- That meetings be held in 2010/11, commencing at 2.00 p.m., as follows:-
6th September, 2010 13th December 21st March, 2011 6th June |