Venue: Brimrod Methodist Church, Roch Valley Way, Rochdale OL11 4PZ. View directions
Contact: Stuart Hay - Tel: 01706 922230
Welcome, Introductions and Apologies
Introductions were made and all were welcomed to the
Code of Conduct PDF 15 KB
Chair referred to the code of conduct and asked all to abide by the
code for the duration of the meeting.
Minutes of the last meeting and matters arising PDF 64 KB
minutes of the previous meeting on Thursday 22 August 2019 were
agreed and the following updates were given.
Environmental Management have
cleared the overgrown nettles and shrubbery from Cotton Lane
again. It was reported water is still
pooling at the bottom end of the lane.
Environmental Management have cleared the
overgrown vegetation from the footpath running from Roch Valley Way
at the side of Brimrod Methodist Church to Marland Hill Community
Enforcement Team have visited the commercial garages that have been
parking, advertising and selling vehicles on the two lay-bys on
either side of Edinburgh Way which are part of the adopted Highway.
All vehicles were removed immediately
and the garage owners advised not to use the lay-bys for this
purpose. This issue has not
Manchester Road anti-social
Anti-social tenants at an address on Manchester
Road who were causing problems in the area have been moved out and
the premises put right.
Police and Communities Together
Sana Haider is being moved to another
area in Rochdale and she was thanked for her hard work, efforts and
high visibility whilst serving the Bamford area. Sana’s replacement will be PCSO 71119 Becky
Renshaw who is very experienced and she have several weeks to work
with Sana and hand over.
PC Martin Giblin and PCSO Becky Renshaw presented the crime
statistics from the date of the last forum on 22 August 2019 to
today’s date 14 November 2019 and presented the following
figures are low with two burglary dwellings since the last forum to
date, three criminal damages, one theft from motor vehicle and no
thefts of motor vehicles.
The Neighbourhood Team
will continue with high visibility patrols in the areas of concern
along with leaflet cocooning in areas of demand at peak times.
In addition, the team have provided
updates and crime prevention advice to the area Home Watch
Coordinators, Whats App Groups and GMP
Theft from motor vehicles
The Bamford Team
together with colleagues from the Spotland area have been carrying
out high visibility patrols in the Oulder Hill, Hudson Walk and
Cemetery areas during the day as both areas had experienced a
number of incidents. One suspected
offender has been recalled back to prison for a non-related
incident. Another group of males have
been identified by area officers as carrying out similar
Pulse policing is an operation
where a mobile team on night shifts is formed comprising of
Officers from other areas within Rochdale. The team patrol various different hot spot areas
which may be having problems regarding issues such as anti-social
behaviour or criminality, and they provide reassurance in the
GMP reminded residents that due to the nature of the burglaries
consideration should be given to changing their routines.
In addition, residents were asked to
review their home security, in particularly access points,
lighting, alarms and ensuring all keys are kept in a safe
With Christmas around the corner,
safety is really important now the clocks have gone back as it gets
dark around 6pm, so a reminder was given to close windows and doors
and carry on with crime prevention activities. There will be an increase in high visibility
patrols around hot spot areas, leaflet drop for properties in
darkness and where appropriate crime prevention advice given.
the ward is a very serious concern and further Community Speed
Watch initiatives will be set up and organised to take place in the
evening when speeding is at its worst. PC Giblin will ask for scarce Force Traffic
resources to be allocated to the area to conduct speeding
enforcement, but there will be competition as there is high demand
from all areas in the GMP area. Another
high profile initiative Operation Considerate will be conducted
using Automatic Number Plate Recognition to enforce document and
driving offences and this presence will act as a deterrent against
speeding. Given ...
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Old Waggon and Horses Public
application number 19/00969/FUL to change the use of the old Waggon
and Horses Public House into a seventeen bed house of multiple
occupancy was discussed and a copy of the application form and
plans were made available. Concerns was
expressed about the disruption and traffic problems whilst any work
was ongoing should the plan be approved and potential parking
problems thereafter. The objections
process was explained.
Holborn Street No Entry
A report of regular and persistent contravention of
the No Entry Regulation into Holborn Street at Finsbury Street,
adjacent to Brimrod Primary School
particularly at dropping off and picking up times, was made and the
Police will be informed and asked to enforce when Officers are
Holborn Street fly tipping
tipping on Holborn Street since the last forum had been reported
and cleaned up, however, part of the fence securing the gap next to
13 Holborn Street, opposite Westminster Street, has been removed
and the area has attracted considerable fly tipping. A clean-up will be arranged and a request made to
replace the fence to prevent further fly tipping.
Mayfair Gardens and Finsbury Street
The rear gated alley between Mayfair Gardens and Finsbury Street
still contains a substantial amount of rubbish and bins are
overflowing with the wrong items. This
situation has attracted rats and it is a health hazard.
Environmental Management Enforcement
are aware of the problem in this area and they will be chased up
for a response on any action they can take.
Bertie Street fly tipping and footpath
Sullivan has requested fly tipping be removed from Bertie Street
and reported the footpath to the Council’s Highways Section
Councillors contact details are available on the Council’s
Telephone: 07870 172144
Telephone: 07710 297377
Councillor Pat Sullivan
Telephone: 0161 762 1129 or 07967 985240
Rochdale Council Officers
Stuart Hay, Township Officer
Telephone: 01706 922230
Mick Ball, Public Realm Inspector
Telephone: 01706 922634
Community Safety, Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour
Telephone: 01706 924979
Greater Manchester Police
PCSO 71119 Beck Renshaw
Date and time of the next meeting
Thursday 6 February 2020 at 6.30pm in Brimrod Methodist Church.