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CS003 - Proposal to Reduce Children's Residential Care Costs
Outline of Proposal It is proposed through improved service delivery and targeted support that a cost saving can be made in the costs of external placements and by reducing the number of looked after young people in the older age group. General Impact The impact of this proposal is to focus delivery of services on assessed need. In the longer term this will deliver reduced costs and better outcomes to address the risk of family breakdown and support placement stability, by... MoreClosed 29 October 2014 -
CS015 - Proposal to Reduce the Budget for the Contact Service
Outline of Proposal It is proposed through improved social work assessment and the implementation of the new contact guidance that the current demand on the contact service can be reduced and savings made through the reduction of contact officers employed within the service. General Impact Reduction in contact demand is not achieved in the timeframe anticipated A child’s allocated Social Worker may have increased responsibility for the management and promotion... MoreClosed 29 October 2014 -
CS017 - Proposal to Share Children's Social Care Services With Bury and Oldham
Outline of Proposal A proposal to achieve savings as a result of work with neighbouring authorities to share services with a target to deliver an indicative £230k reoccurring cashable savings in 2015/16 across children’s social care General Impact The proposal if achieved will integrate services across local authority boundaries in order to achieve savings, by reducing costs in delivering services, without reducing service provision. Impact on Service Users Sharing services... MoreClosed 29 October 2014 -
EE002 - Waste Services Review
Outline of Proposal Changes to the way in which the Council manages its waste collection service and improve the Borough’s recycling performance. This will include; Reducing the size of waste bins provided for residual waste Roll out Food/Garden Waste collections to all properties in the Borough Changing collection frequencies for food/garden waste Improved efficiencies with the service and reduction in contamination ... MoreClosed 29 October 2014 -
ALL001 - Proposal to Charge Schools for Non-Statutory Functions
Outline of Proposal To offer to schools 2 services currently provided by the LA which are not a statutory responsibility, namely support on Outdoor Activities (impacts all schools) and Health and Safety Advice (impacts Voluntary Aided and Foundation schools). General Impact No impact on service delivery unless schools chose not to buy the service. In this case the service will have to manage a reduction in funding/ delivery. Impact on Service Users The impact will be that... MoreClosed 29 October 2014 -
CS001 - Review of Residential Short Breaks Provision for Children with Disabilities
Outline of Proposal Bridgefold Lodge offers short breaks to children with disabilities and their families. However, demand for this service is reducing; thereby increasing the running costs. It is proposed to reduce the allocated budget and develop a short break offer that is responsive to the needs of children with disabilities and their families within the level of resources available and offers value for money. This would be the development of a delivery model that meets the... MoreClosed 29 October 2014 -
CS014 - Review of the Integrated Youth Justice Service
Outline of Proposal It is proposed to have a single management structure within the Youth Offending Service that currently operates across Rochdale & Bury Borough boundaries on a co-located basis. General Impact This proposal is focussed on achieving service improvement in consistency and quality whilst generating cost efficiencies through equal and manageable workloads for staff across the Youth Offending Team and a reduction in management costs. The integrated service is expected... MoreClosed 29 October 2014 -
EE007 - Proposal to Review and Reduce Economic Affairs Operational Budgets
Outline of Proposal The saving proposal is 50% of the Business Start Up budget, 44% of the Skills budget and 50% of the Business Growth budget within the Council’s Economic Affairs Team. General Impact The Council’s reduced capacity in this area could impact on reputation and economic growth if the Council’s business support offer is less than neighbouring and other GM borough’s, or if we are unable to fund training for a vulnerable group that is not able to be funded by... MoreClosed 29 October 2014 -
Notice of Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places
The Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places (Parliamentary Elections) Regulations 2006 Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 The introduction of the 2006 regulations requires each local authority to carry out a review of Polling Districts and Polling Places on a regular four-yearly cycle and the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 introduced a change to the timing of compulsory reviews of UK Parliamentary polling districts and polling places, stating... MoreClosed 1 August 2014 -
GM Alcohol Strategy: Consultation & Call For Evidence
Partners in Greater Manchester are working together to develop and agree a shared Greater Manchester Alcohol Strategy. Developing a common strategy provides a real opportunity to develop a ‘single conversation’ on alcohol. All agencies leading the process – the Greater Manchester local authorities, Police, Fire and Rescue Service, Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, and NHS – are keen to draw on the significant knowledge and expertise that exists across the public... MoreClosed 7 March 2014 -
Rochdale Town Centre Market - Public Consultation
The council has taken back control of Rochdale Market following the recent sale of the Rochdale exchange shopping centre. Had the council not taken this action it is likely that the market would have closed. This consultation seeks to find out from the public what sort of market we should provide that would make you want to visit, enjoy and do business with. MoreClosed 16 February 2014 -
Admission Arrangements and Planned Admission
Consultation on Admission Arrangements and Planned Admission Numbers for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools in Rochdale Metropolitan Borough for September 2015 please find a copy of the consultation paper concerning a change to the Admission arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools and Planned Admission Numbers for September 2015. The change proposed is to help reduce disadvantage faced by service families and crown servants returning to the area at the... MoreClosed 12 February 2014 -
Licensing Section - Introduction of a Private Hire Operator Award Scheme
The Council would like to consult with you on the introduction of a new Private Hire Operator Award Scheme for licensed Operators. The Council’s key responsibility under the licensing legislation has always been, and more significantly after the lessons learned in relation to post Child Sexual Exploitation matters, to ensure that only fit and proper persons become and remain as licensed Private Hire Operators. This is to ensure the safety of those using the Private Hire Operator services... MoreClosed 26 January 2014 -
Licensing Section - Licensing Penalty Points Scheme for the Private Hire and Taxi Trade
The Council would like to consult with you on the introduction of a new Licensing Penalty Points Scheme for the Private Hire and Taxi trade. The Council’s key responsibility under the licensing legislation has always been, and more significantly after the lessons learned post Child Sexual Exploitation matters, to ensure that only fit and proper persons become and remain as licensed Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Drivers or Operators. This is to ensure the safety of those using these... MoreClosed 26 January 2014 -
Literature & Ideas Festival equalities questionnaire 2013
The Council wants to ensure it offers services that meet the needs of its communities. To help achieve this we want to know more about the customers who attend our Literature & Ideas Festival or who visit its website. The following survey asks 15 questions about you and your opinion of the festival, and should take only a couple of minutes to complete. The responses, which are completely anonymous, will be used to help us find out the type of person interested in the festival, and to... MoreClosed 1 December 2013 -
Rochdale Borough's Strategy for Flood Risk Management October 2013
Under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, Rochdale Council became a Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) with responsibilities for a series of duties and powers relating to the management of flood risk in the borough. As part of its new duties, the Council is required to publish a flood risk management strategy setting out significant flood risks in the borough and how it intends to address them as a LLFA including working with the Environment Agency and other stakeholders with a... MoreClosed 29 November 2013 -
The Rochdale Children’s Services Survey
Thank you for taking a few moments to complete this survey. These questions will help us understand how effective the council and its partners are at communicating issues to do with children and young people in the Rochdale borough. We will use these answers to make sure we communicate more effectively in the future. All answers are anonymous, but we do have some optional questions at the end that will help us understand more about the people taking this survey. All complete entries... MoreClosed 28 November 2013 -
Integrated Healthy Lifestyles Service
Healthy Lifestyle Services involve improving people’s health and wellbeing both for individual families and the community. These include services to help people stop smoking, eat more healthily, lose weight and get fitter. They also include support for sexual health, mental wellbeing and oral hygiene. Healthy Lifestyle Services are currently delivered in partnership with local health services, the local leisure trust and third sector providers. In recent years this has focused on... MoreClosed 18 November 2013 -
Denehurst Park Improvements
As part of the recent decision to establish a cemetery in part of Denehurst Park the council gave a commitment to invest and improve the remainder of the park in consultation with the local community. This initial period of informal consultation will run for 4 weeks commencing Saturday 5 October 2013 and end on Saturday 2 November 2013. The consultation aims to find out from the local community how you would like to see the park improved and to give you the opportunity to have your say.... MoreClosed 2 November 2013 -
St. Andrew’s CE Primary School (Dearnley) - Establishment of Nursery Class & Significant Enlargement
St. Andrew’s CE Primary School (Dearnley) - Establishment of Nursery Class & Significant Enlargement The Governing Body of St.Andrew’s CE Primary School and Rochdale Local Authority have withdrawn proposals published on 6th July 2013 for the establishment of a nursery class and the enlargement of the school. This is because the exact legal consultation procedure was not followed before those proposals were published. This decision was taken before Rochdale Council considered the... MoreClosed 20 October 2013 -
Rochdale Homelessness Strategy 2013-16 - Development and Consultation
In October 2012 Rochdale Council appointed independent Consultants, the Housing Quality Network (HQN), to undertake an independent strategic review of homelessness in the borough in order to inform a new homelessness strategy which will shape how agencies work together to address homelessness and how resources are deployed to provide effective and efficient services. The development of the new Homelessness Strategy 2013-16 is being led by Rochdale Council’s Strategic Housing Team... MoreClosed 30 September 2013 -
Heywood Station Conservation Area
The Heywood Station Conservation Area was designated in 2007, as an ‘area of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which, it is desirable to preserve or enhance’ [as defined by The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990]. This appraisal has been produced to establish the special character and significance of the existing designated conservation area, along with the following proposed extensions to the conservation area: ... MoreClosed 16 September 2013 -
Littleborough Neighbourhood Forum
A community group in Littleborough has expressed their intention to produce a neighbourhood plan for the Littleborough area, and have therefore formally applied for the designation of a neighbourhood forum. Background information The Localism Act 2011 created a range of measures to provide more power to local communities. This included allowing local communities to guide future development within their local area through the production of a neighbourhood plan. Neighbourhood plans... MoreClosed 20 August 2013 -
St. Andrew’s CE Primary School (Dearnley) - Establishment of Nursery Class & Significant Enlargement
St. Andrew’s CE Primary School (Dearnley) - Establishment of Nursery Class & Significant Enlargement The Governing Body of St. Andrew’s CE Primary School (Dearnley) has published statutory proposals to change the age range of the school by the addition of a nursery class from 1st September 2014. The Nursery would have 26 full-time equivalent places. The Local Authority has also published statutory proposals to enlarge St. Andrew’s CE Primary School (Dearnley) by increasing the... MoreClosed 16 August 2013 -
Rochdale Township Green Infrastructure Action Plan June 2013
Green infrastructure is the natural outdoor environment around us and is part of the life support system of the community. It includes all the green spaces from gardens, playing fields, parks and street trees to the wider countryside surrounding the borough. It also includes open water features such as canals, streams and lakes. These spaces provide a number of essential benefits that support our quality of life, health and well-being by providing opportunities for sport and recreation,... MoreClosed 2 August 2013 -
St.Andrew’s CE Primary School (Dearnley) - Establishment of Nursery Class & Significant Enlargement
St.Andrew’s CE Primary School (Dearnley) - Establishment of Nursery Class & Significant Enlargement The Local Authority is considering setting up a new Nursery Class at St.Andrew’s CE Primary School (Dearnley) and also wants to increase the intake at the school to 45 in each new year group from September 2014. Before it takes the decision to publish legal proposals, the Local Authority wants to hear your views about the proposals. The consultation documents are attached here. The... MoreClosed 17 June 2013 -
Spotland Bridge Conservation Area Consultation
Background information Spotland Bridge Conservation Area was designated as a conservation area by Rochdale Township Committee on 26 th July 2007. In doing so, the Council acknowledged the special architectural and historic interest of the area and its potential for preservation and enhancement. The current Conservation Area was designated using the Council's urgent designation procedure and the boundary was kept to a minimum. It was proposed that in due course a larger conservation area... MoreClosed 31 May 2013 -
Littleborough Neighbourhood Area Consultation
Littleborough Civic Trust have expressed their intention, either as a forum or in conjunction with other interested parties, to produce a neighbourhood plan for the Littleborough area, and have therefore formally applied for the designation of a neighbourhood area. Background information The Localism Act 2011 created a range of measures to provide more power to local communities. This included allowing local communities to guide future development within their local area through the... MoreClosed 30 April 2013 -
Rochdale Borough Library Strategy Consultation - Children and Young People Survey
This survey is just for school aged children and young people. We want to know your views about public libraries in Rochdale Borough. We are not asking about your school library. If you want to complete the more detailed questionnaire please go to: https://consultations.rochdale.gov.uk/research/library_strategy Public Libraries have a special role. They provide safe spaces that are open and welcoming to all, they also provide access to information and knowledge. Great libraries make... MoreClosed 28 April 2013 -
Rochdale Borough Transport Strategy 2013 Refresh
The Borough Transport Strategy is a statement and lobbying document detailing the Council’s Transport aspirations to meet future travel needs in the Borough to 2026. It was initially published in June 2010 and as a live document was intended to be regularly reviewed and refreshed. A number of the short term priority improvements (e.g. Metrolink / Rochdale PT Interchange) included in the document are now under construction, nearing completion or have secured financial commitment, therefore... MoreClosed 5 April 2013
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