Agenda and minutes

Consideration was given to the appointment of members to various Working Groups, Panels and Outside Bodies for the 2009/10 Municipal Year.

Discussion ensued on the memberships on various outside bodies and sub-groups, particularly relating to Rotherham Arts Charity, the Play Pathfinder Project Board, Rother Valley Country Park Members’ Steering Group and Rotherham Cultural Consortium.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the following appointments be made:-

ROTHERHAM ARTS CHARITY/ROTHERHAM ARTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Trustees:- Councillors  Smith and S. Walker  (Cabinet Member and Senior Adviser)

Councillor St. John (Cabinet Member)

Councillor Swift (from Regeneration Scrutiny Panel)

together with Elenore Fisher, Cultural Services Manager and Lizzy Alageswaran, Principal Officer, Community Arts

SOUTH YORKSHIRE FOREST - MEMBERS’ STEERING COMMITTEE

Councillors Sangster and Wyatt

SOUTH YORKSHIRE FOREST ENVIRONMENT TRUST LTD.

Councillor Sangster

SOUTH YORKSHIRE SPORTS PARTNERSHIP

Councillor St. John (plus Mr. Steve Hallsworth, Business Manager, Leisure and Greenspaces)

SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE

Councillor Doyle (Ward 16 - Swinton representative)

TREETON COMMUNITY CENTRE, PLAYING FIELDS AND MEMORIAL SCHEME COMMITTEE

Councillors Littleboy and Swift

YORKSHIRE LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION

Councillor St. John, Cabinet Member,  together with Elenore Fisher, Cultural Services Manager, and Bernard Murphy, Manager, Library and Information Service

BOSTON CASTLE PROJECT BOARD

Cabinet Member for Cultural Services and Sport, Councillor St. John - Chair

Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Planning and Transportation, Councillor Smith

Senior Adviser, Cultural Services and Sport, Councillor Falvey

Councillors Hussain, McNeely and Wootton (Ward No. 2 - Boston Castle)

CLIFTON PARK RESTORATION PROJECT BOARD

Cabinet Member for Cultural Services and Sport, Councillor St. John - Chair

Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Planning and Transportation, Councillor Smith

Senior Adviser, Economic Development, Planning and Transportation, Councillor Walker

Senior Adviser, Cultural Services and Sport, Councillor Falvey,

Cabinet Member for Children and Young People’s Services, Councillor S. Wright

Cabinet Member for Community Development and Engagement (also Ward 2 -  Boston Castle), Councillor Hussain

Ward Members from Ward No. 2 (Boston Castle) and Ward No. 12 (Rotherham East) – Councillors Ali , Dodson, Kirk, McNeely, and Wootton

INDOOR BOWLING STEERING GROUP

Cabinet Member for Cultural Services and Sport, Councillor St. John

PLAY PATHFINDER PROJECT BOARD

Cabinet Member for Cultural Services and Sport, Councillor St. John - Chair

Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Planning and Transportation, Councillor Smith

Councillor Dodson, Chair, Rotherham South Area Assembly

Councillor Atkin, Chair, Wentworth North Area Assembly

Councillor Johnston, Chair, Rotherham North Area Assembly

Councillor Parker, Wentworth Valley Area Assembly

Councillor G. A. Russell, Wentworth South Area Assembly

Councillor Swift, Chair, Rother Valley West Area Assembly

Councillor Whysall, Chair, Rother Valley South Area Assembly

2012 OLYMPICS PROJECT BOARD

The Mayor, Councillor S. Ali (2009-2010)

Cabinet Member for Cultural Services and Sport, Councilor St. John - Chair

Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Planning and Transportation, Councillor Smith

Cabinet Member for Children and Young People’s Services, Councillor S. Wright

Senior Adviser, Cultural Services and Sport, Councillor Falvey

Senior Adviser, Economic Development, Planning and Transportation, Councillor Walker

Senior Adviser, Children and Young People’s Services, Councillor Havenhand

Councillor J. Gilding  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

Consideration was given to a report presented by Elenore Fisher, Cultural Services Manager, which sought approval for the Awarding of Grants for Community Arts Projects, in accordance with the scheme approved by Members in the meeting of 3^rd February, 2004.  This was the sixth year of this small arts grants scheme, managed by the Community Arts Service, resourced by funds originally routed through Arts Council England. 

This year there were fourteen applications, seven less than in 2008.  Groups from all wards were being encouraged to apply, though priority was given to those with disadvantaged communities.

The award recommendations were suggested on the basis of whether the projects supported creative activity, whether the project would support the sector through the employment of local artists, or whether the project would raise the profile of Rotherham as a cultural destination and improve the quality of life.

Seven of the recommended applications focused on work with Children and Young People and three were for intergenerational projects.    One project supported work with older people. Two projects were to support activities with people with disabilities. Two of the projects were to work with children or adults towards Community Cohesion.

Resolved:-  That the applications outlined in the report be granted approval.

Consideration was given to a signed petition presented by Bob Cummins, Urban Park Manager – Green Spaces, that had been received from 350 young people asking if it would be possible to erect a set of five a side goal posts in NewhillPark at Wath.

A further period of consultation took place with local residents, Ward Members, Friends of Wath Parks and the Area Assembly who in general were supportive of the proposal. 

It was, therefore, suggested that five-a-side pitch be sited in the central area of the park away from residents’ homes to prevent footballs going onto neighbouring property.  The provision of the posts would allow young people and families the opportunity to participate in casual recreation and increase positive use of the park. 

Resolved:-  That approval be given for the Green Spaces Team, working with the Wentworth North Area Assembly, the Safer Neighbourhood Team and the Friends of Wath Parks, to erect a set of five-a-side goal posts in NewhillPark.