Welcome to Stalybridge District Assembly

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District Assembly Meetings

Stalybridge Assembly meetings will be held on Wednesdays at 6.30pm.

Search Committee Agendas, Minutes and Reports

(The Agenda for the meeting will be available online, 5 working days before the date of the meeting)

Question Time

You have a chance to ask about local service at every meeting during Question Time, which forms part of the meeting. People wanting to ask questions are asked to fill in the question sheet before the meeting starts. You can get the sheet before the day from libraries, customer service centres, pick one up at the meeting before it starts or use the online form.

Please hand your sheet to Rosina Oliver-Lawlor at the meeting. Please note that questions sent via the online form must arrive before noon on the day of the meeting.

Stalybridge District Assembly is in its 10th year and in this time we have seen it go from strength to strength.

We have responsibility for services that have a real impact on people's quality of life, from keeping our streets clean and litter free to making sure our parks are desirable places to visit. In addition to these vital services we also hold public meetings where local people can ask questions about any council service or can listen to what is going on in Stalybridge. Please watch out for forthcoming events and celebrations and remember you are always welcome to attend District Assembly meetings and ask questions.

Many people have also filled in questionnaires at our meetings. Over 95% of you say the meetings are useful in addressing local issues. Over 90% think the meeting venues are easy to get to and the meetings interesting, well-run with good presentations. 92% of you also think the meetings are at a convenient time. 86% think the issues are discussed adequately and people given enough opportunity to speak.

Our District Assembly meets every few weeks. And, every day, teams of Assembly staff are out and about making the streets cleaner and safer and working with others to provide more services and activities in our town.

So we hope you'll come along and get involved.

Stalybridge District Assembly

Stalybridge Advisory Group

• Joyce Howarth - Rotary Club (Stalybridge/Dukinfield/Ashton)
• Adam Whittaker - West Hill High School
• Samuel Bennett - West Hill High School
• Sohail Majid - West Hill High School
• Lee McLaughlin - Samuel Laycock School
• Daniel Ridley - Samuel Laycock School

Each District Assembly has an advisory group made up of representatives from voluntary and community groups, residents groups and local businesses. They also include a student representative from each secondary school in the area.

Members attend all the District Assembly meetings and take part in debates, offering information, advice and voicing local views before councillors make their decisions.

Achievements This Year

• Stamford Park Lottery Bid - Stamford Park is set for a major facelift after the public were consulted on an improvement wish list.
  
  The raft of exciting developments was put together following extensive consultation with the various groups and individuals who enjoy using the park’s facilities.
  
  The National Lottery has announced that Stamford Park is on track for a major transformation with a £203,500 development grant to back the exciting regeneration plans. 
   
• Multi Use Games Area - Neighbourhood Renewal Funding secured to provide a multi use sports area at the former tennis courts area in Stamford Park. 
   
• Arlies Climbing boulders – specially designated area for youths provided using Neighbourhood Renewal Funding.
   
• Cheethams Park - Path improvements and landscape works carried out in the park together with installation of Stalybridge Time Line.
   
• Green Flag Awards - Gorse Hall Park won a Green Flag Award for the quality of the park from the Civic Trust. 
   
• Street Cleansing - The Council’s street cleansing performance continued to improve which has placed the Council amongst the best performing Council’s in the country for street cleansing.
   
• Environmental Improvements - Lots of environmental improvements to improve the street scene have been carried out by the District Assembly, which includes street signing replacement and the development of sustainable planting schemes which remain green all year round and have been much admired. 
   
• Britain In Bloom - The floral displays within the town have contributed towards the Council’s success in winning the North West In Bloom Competition in 2007 (for the third year in succession) and being nominated to represent the North West region in this year’s national Britain in Bloom competition.

How to Contact us

For matters relating to the Assembly's work, please contact Town Manager, Mike Round:

0161 342 3664 Send a Message to Stalybridge District Assembly

For enquiries about meetings, inlcuding Question Time, please contact Democratic Services Officer, Rosina Oliver-Lawlor:

Rosina Oliver-Lawlor, Democratic Services Unit, Council Offices, Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6DL
0161 342 3049 0161 342 2187 Send a Message to the Democratic Services Officer

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