1. It is recommended that consideration be given to the introduction of a Council policy setting out, on a borough wide basis, in what circumstances enforcement action will be taken against shopkeepers and traders who obstruct pavements with advertising boards.

Enforcement action now being put in place, but consideration being taken of the economic consequences.

Andrew Mason

Malcolm Watson

Ongoing

2. It is recommended that disabled persons be involved in the training of Council front-line staff in order to ensure efficient communication and understanding of the needs of disabled people.

Part of the Equality Action Plan to reach level 2.

Steven Pleasant

March 2004

3. That consideration be given to the increased involvement at an early stage of disabled people and their organisations in the planning and major town centre developments and facilities, as correctly being done in Denton with the Tameside Forum for Disabled People.

Part of the Equality Action Plan to reach level 2.

Alison Ashworth

Happening now

4. That consideration be given to innovative way of proactively involving disabled people in District Assemblies.

District Assemblies have equal access to involvement of all groups - adverts place biannually.

Andrew Mason

March 2004

Adverts placed

5. That the Council's Access Guide for Disabled People be also provided in hard copy format and made available through groups for disabled people and other sources, such as public buildings, doctors' surgeries etc.

Agree - being discussed

Lindsey MacDonald

In future

2004

6. That consideration be given to ways in which the Tameside Patrollers be involved in the monitoring and reporting of blue badge scheme misuse.

All badge misuse to be monitored

Malcolm Watson

Ongoing