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  • Review of Community Centre grant funding

    Overview of proposal In November 2016 the Council’s Cabinet approved criteria for an assessment to review the 16 Grant-Funded Community Centres. As a result of this assessment it is proposed to remove the Council funding from the two centres that were found to be least effective – Wardleworth Community Centre and Castlemere Community Centre. These centres were assessed to have delivered least value for money for the Council. Overall impact of proposed change The proposal is to... More
    Closed 9 March 2017

  • Survey of Landlords, Letting Agents and Property Managers 2016

    Consultation on the proposal to extend its additional Licensing for Houses in Multiple Occupation, started on the 1 December 2016 at our Landlords Forum and will last for 10 weeks. We particularly want to talk to landlords and letting agents, tenants occupying private rented accommodation (specifically those living in HMO accommodation) and local residents. We will do this through: web page and online questionnaire hard copy questionnaire background information... More
    Closed 3 March 2017

  • Additional Licensing of houses in multiple occupation - Survey of tenants

    Consultation on the proposal to extend its additional Licensing for Houses in Multiple Occupation, started on the 1 December 2016 at our Landlords Forum and will last for 10 weeks. We particularly want to talk to landlords and letting agents, tenants occupying private rented accommodation (specifically those living in HMO accommodation) and local residents. We will do this through: web page and online questionnaire hard copy questionnaire background information... More
    Closed 3 March 2017

  • Additional Licensing of houses in multiple occupation - Survey of residents and other agencies

    Consultation on the proposal to extend its additional Licensing for Houses in Multiple Occupation, started on the 1 December 2016 at our Landlords Forum and will last for 10 weeks. We particularly want to talk to landlords and letting agents, tenants occupying private rented accommodation (specifically those living in HMO accommodation) and local residents. We will do this through: web page and online questionnaire hard copy questionnaire background information... More
    Closed 3 March 2017

  • Budget challenge

    We’re still facing huge financial challenges and difficult choices about how to spend your money. Since 2010 we’ve agreed savings of £159 million however, by 2019 we need to save approximately £38.8 million more. We're preparing for another challenging savings programme, following reductions in government funding, rising costs and increased demand for our services. As we'll have less money in the future, fewer staff, we won't be able to do as much, it's important that we focus on the... More
    Closed 28 February 2017

  • Libraries Customer Equalities Survey

    The Council wants to ensure it offers the services that meet the needs of its communities. To help achieve this we want to know more about the customers of our libraries. The following anonymous survey asks thirteen questions about you, and should take only a couple of minutes to complete The responses which are completely anonymous will be used to help us to try and make sure our services meet the need of the local community. The information you provide will be securely stored with... More
    Closed 30 January 2017

  • Statutory Proposal for the Enlargement of St Andrew’s CE Primary School

    Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional primary school places at St Andrew’s CE Primary School with effect from September 2017. The proposal is to enlarge St Andrew’s CE Primary School by providing an additional 15 places in each new admission year group. The enlargement of the school would be to increase the admission number to 60 from September 2017 for each new successive year group, from the current admission number of 45. The current total... More
    Closed 20 January 2017

  • Statutory Proposal for the Enlargement of Whittaker Moss Primary School

    Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional primary school places at Whittaker Moss Primary School with effect from September 2017. The proposal is to enlarge Whittaker Moss Primary School by providing an additional 15 places in each new admission year group. The enlargement of the school would be to increase the admission number to 60 from September 2017 for each new successive year group, from the current admission number of 45. The current total capacity of... More
    Closed 20 January 2017

  • Statutory Proposal for the Enlargement of Kingsway Park High School

    Kingsway Park High School with effect from September 2017. The proposal is to enlarge Kingsway Park High School by providing an additional 30 places in each new admission year group. The enlargement of the school would be to increase the admission number to 270 from September 2017 for each new successive year group, from the current admission number of 240. The current total capacity of the school is 1200 places and the increase in places will mean that the total capacity will rise to... More
    Closed 20 January 2017

  • Statutory Proposal for the Enlargement of Boarshaw CP School

    Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional primary school places at Boarshaw Primary School, Middleton with effect from September 2018. The proposal is to enlarge Boarshaw Community Primary School by providing an additional 30 places in each new admission year group. The enlargement of the school would be to increase the admission number to 60 from September 2018 for each new successive year group, from the current admission number of 30. The school currently... More
    Closed 20 January 2017

  • Statutory Proposal for the Enlargement of St Joseph’s RC Primary School

    Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional primary school places at Woodland Primary School, Middleton with effect from September 2017. The proposal is to enlarge St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School by providing an additional 15 places in each new admission year group. The enlargement of the school would be to increase the admission number to 60 from September 2017 for each new successive year group, from the current admission number of 45. The... More
    Closed 20 January 2017

  • Statutory Proposal for the Enlargement of Woodland Primary School

    Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional primary school places at Woodland Primary School, Heywood with effect from September 2018. The proposal is to enlarge Woodland Primary School by providing an additional 30 places in each new admission year group. The enlargement of the school would be to increase the admission number to 90 from September 2018 for each new successive year group, from the current admission number of 60. The current total capacity of... More
    Closed 20 January 2017

  • Statutory Proposal for the Enlargement of Falinge Park High School

    Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional secondary school places at Falinge Park High School with effect from September 2017. The proposal is to enlarge Falinge Park High School by providing an additional 30 places in each new admission year group. The enlargement of the school would be to increase the admission number to 270 from September 2017 for each new successive year group, from the current admission number of 240. The current total capacity of the... More
    Closed 20 January 2017

  • Statutory Proposal for the Enlargement of Matthew Moss High School

    Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional primary school places at Matthew Moss High School, Rochdale with effect from September 2018. The proposal is to enlarge Matthew Moss High School by providing an additional 30 places in each new admission year group. The enlargement of the school would be to increase the admission number to 240 from September 2018 for each new successive year group, from the current admission number of 210. The current total capacity... More
    Closed 20 January 2017

  • School Admission Arrangements for 2018/19

    Overview Proposed changes to the admission criteria for Rochdale Borough Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools. Background The following changes are proposed to the Admission Policies for the Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools: Introduction of separate Admission Policies for Secondary schools and Primary schools; Introduction of an Admission Policy in respect of In Year Admissions and Transfers; Clarification to the criterion related to pupils... More
    Closed 16 January 2017

  • CS-2017-342 Review of Edge of Care provision

    Overview of proposal The proposal recommends the reduction in management and frontline staff in recognition that the level of service provided in children’s centres transferred to schools has reduced. Overall impact of proposed change There will be a reduction in the number of face to face session held by frontline children’s centre staff in outreach venues Impact on affected service users Service users will be able to access services at children’s centres but there will... More
    Closed 9 January 2017

  • ACS-2017-340 Community Opportunities Contract

    Overview of proposal The contract for the community opportunities service will not be retendered when the contract ends in August 2017. Overall impact of proposed change Reduction in low level prevention services Impact on affected service users The service provides short term interventions so it is anticipated that the impact on existing service users will be minimal but this will be further established through consultation. New service users will not be able to access the... More
    Closed 9 January 2017

  • CS-2017-341 Children's Centre Phase 2 Review

    Overview of proposal The proposal recommends the reduction in management and frontline staff in recognition that the level of service provided in children’s centres transferred to schools has reduced. Overall impact of proposed change There will be a reduction in the number of face to face session held by frontline children’s centre staff in outreach venues Impact on affected service users Service users will be able to access services at children’s centres but there will... More
    Closed 9 January 2017

  • NH-2017-343 Community Group subsidies

    Overview of proposal Removal of payment to schools, which allows schools to offer reduced room hire charges to community groups. Overall impact of proposed change The Council budget which pays schools to offer subsidised room lets to specific community groups will be removed. Schools may choose to offer room hire charges at the reduced level. Impact on affected service users If schools do not continue to offer the room let at the reduced rate, community groups will need to... More
    Closed 9 January 2017

  • NH-2017-345 Review of Library Service Provision

    Overview of proposal Changes to library services in the borough. Specifically, Closure of the mobile library service Reduction in the bookfund by 15% Overall impact of proposed change Customers of the borough’s 17 libraries will not be affected by this proposal except a small reduction in the amount of new books received. Customers of the mobile library, who have mobility difficulties, can access the library service via the doorstep library service for... More
    Closed 9 January 2017

  • Playing Pitch Strategy

    The Council has prepared a Draft Playing Pitch Strategy (PPS), which aims to make sure that there is an adequate supply of good quality, accessible grass and artificial pitches in the borough, to meet current and future demands for formal pitch sports. It covers all Link4Life, council, school, club and community sports grounds that accommodate the following sports: Cricket Football Hockey Lacrosse Rounders Rugby Football League ... More
    Closed 6 January 2017

  • Playing Pitches Survey

    What are we doing? We are currently reviewing all outdoor playing pitches and facilities across the borough to help us develop a 5–10 year ‘Rochdale Borough Playing Pitch Strategy’. It will include all Link4Life, council, school, club and community sports grounds that accommodate the following sports: Cricket Football Hockey Lacrosse Rounders Rugby Football League Rugby Football Union The review will take into... More
    Closed 30 November 2016

  • AC-2017-301 Remodel supported living offer for people with learning disabilities

    Overview of proposal Remodel the Supported Living offer for people with learning disabilities to develop a wider range of care and support options at reduced costs. Overall impact of proposed change A review of the number of group homes within the Rochdale Borough and an increase in alternative types of care and accommodation to meet the needs of people with learning disabilities. Impact on affected service users Care needs met through new wider range of care and support... More
    Closed 28 November 2016

  • Alcohol Awareness Week 2016 Quiz

    Alcohol Awareness Week 2016 Quiz This Alcohol Awareness Week (14 th – 20 th November) we want to get people thinking about alcohol and how it affects us as individuals, families, communities and society as a whole. Alcohol can have negative impacts on your health, mental wellbeing and relationships as well as costing society around £21bn per year and putting massive pressure on the NHS, police, licensing and social services. Do you know the risks? Have a go at the quiz... More
    Closed 20 November 2016

  • NH-2017-312 Continued provision of School Crossing Patrols at a charge to schools

    Overview of proposal For Schools to fund School Crossing Patrols (SCP) in their areas. Overall impact of proposed change The Council will provide the service at the level that schools wish to purchase. Impact on affected service users The Council will continue to provide the service to schools where they wish to purchase the service – where a school does not want the Council to provide this service they could make their own arrangements. Total Savings: 2017/18 £272,000... More
    Closed 8 November 2016

  • CS-2017-309 Review of Funding for Play Schemes

    Overview of proposal The proposal is to cease grant funding for holiday play scheme provision in the borough. This is funded currently through a grant and is used to support, develop and fund voluntary run holiday play schemes across the borough. Overall impact of proposed change The proposal will mean that the Council no longer providers any funding to support voluntary run holiday play schemes in the borough, for children aged between 4 and 14 years of age. However the current... More
    Closed 31 October 2016

  • NH-2017-310 Proposal to review the Legal Advice: Welfare, Debt and Housing support

    Overview of proposal To review the Legal Advice: Welfare, Debt and Housing support to deliver services in a more cost effective manner. Overall impact of proposed change The specification for the new service from 1 st April 2017 is reviewed and efficiencies achieved whilst delivering agreed outcomes for residents – any provider will be required to deliver to the revised specification. Impact on affected service users There is a risk that the level of funding available may... More
    Closed 31 October 2016

  • NH-2017-311 Review of Community Centre grant funding

    Overview of proposal Review of Community Centre Grant Funding. Overall impact of proposed change Rationalisation of the funding available to support community centres with the reduced level of funding linked to the direct impact and benefit to the community. Impact on affected service users Depending on the outcome of the review there could be an impact on service users who use the existing Community Centres. Total Savings: 2017/18 £75,000 ongoing You can find the full... More
    Closed 31 October 2016

  • PH-2017-313 Removal of Buy with Confidence Scheme

    Overview of proposal The proposal is to cease the operation of the Buy with Confidence Scheme due to the minimal use by businesses; therefore the cost does not provide value for money to residents. Overall impact of proposed change The scheme would no longer be provided. Impact on affected service users The impact on local traders and customers of cessation of the Scheme would be minimal as only two local businesses are currently signed up to the Scheme. Total Savings:... More
    Closed 31 October 2016

  • CS-2017-303 Remodelling of the Educational Welfare Service

    Overview of proposal It is proposed that the service provided to Schools by the Education Welfare Service is remodelled. Overall impact of proposed change The impact from this proposal is to ensure that support to schools to improve attendance is targeted to schools and families where there is the greatest need to improve. Impact on affected service users The Council will still be fulfilling its statutory duty to support good attendance, the universal support to schools beyond... More
    Closed 31 October 2016
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