Crompton Way, Shaw – Highway works – 10 August for 3 days
I have been informed that carriageway improvement works that are due to take place on Crompton Way, Shaw.
The works will be starting on Monday 10th August 2015, and last a period of three days.
The road will still be open and works will be carried out under two way and four way traffic lights where necessary.
Carriageway Improvement Works on Greenfield Lane, Shaw – starts 6 July
COPY LETTER TO LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES
Dear Sir / Madam
As part of Oldham Council’s £10 million Capital Investment Programme, J. Hopkins (Contractors) Ltd will shortly be carrying out carriageway improvement works on Greenfield Lane, Shaw.
The improvement works on Greenfield Lane will consist of carriageway resurfacing. We anticipate that the carriageway resurfacing works will start on site week commencing 6th July 2015 and are anticipated to take 4 nights to complete.
Due to the nature of the carriageway improvement works, it is necessary to carry out the works at night. It is inevitable that local residents and businesses will experience varying levels of disruption, however Oldham Council will endeavour to keep this disruption to a minimum.
- Hopkins (Contractors) Ltd will endeavour to maintain access to your premises throughout the works, however there may be occasions when access may be restricted.
During the carriageway resurfacing works it will be necessary to close Greenfield Lane to allow for resurfacing works to be carried out safely.
Should you have any queries or require further information please telephone Highway Enquiries on 0161 770 4325. or email: richard.edwards@unitypartnership.com
The council is constantly striving to improve its services to its customers and I am sure you will welcome the improvements these works will bring to the area over the coming weeks.
Yours sincerely
Richard Edwards
Unity Partnership
See Map of who should have got this letter directly: Greenfield Lane Consulation Area
Proposed A62/M60 Hollinwood Junction Scheme
Oldham Council are proposing to start highways works in the vicinity of the Hollinwood M60 Junction 22. The majority of the works will be on the A62 Manchester Road.
The Council has been allocated funding from Transport for Greater Manchester to improve the cycling facilities as part of the Cycle City Ambition Grant (CCAG). The scheme will improve links to the Hollinwood Metrolink Station specifically and include the upgrade of all crossing facilities for both pedestrians and cyclists at the junction.
The works will include:
· Improved traffic islands to accommodate for cyclists and pedestrians
· Widened segregated cycle lanes
· Improved footway areas around the crossing points
· Warning tactile paving
· The existing traffic signals will be upgraded to the latest LED type lamps, which will reduce the likelihood of maintenance and therefore future disruption.
They have also co-ordinated this work with planned works by Highways England to reduce multiple disruption to the network later on in the year.
As you can appreciate, this is a major route in and out of Oldham, and unfortunately it is inevitable that there will be some disruption while the works are being carried out.
The construction programme is planned so that the majority of the works are during the school summer holidays when traffic is quieter on the road network. During the works there will be temporary traffic management in place, though no diversion routes will be necessary as we aim to have temporary lane closures rotated around the works, with all existing traffic movements ultimately remaining available throughout the period we are there.
They are hoping to start work around the 29 June and be complete by the end of September. Whilst the schools are still open (namely the first two weeks) they will avoid peak periods, and as the school holidays start we will extend our hours of working to minimise the time we are on site.
Sykes condemns Government for pulling plug on Northern Rail Electrification
The Leader of the Opposition and of the Liberal Democrat Group on Oldham Council, Cllr Howard Sykes MBE, has roundly condemned the recent decision by the new Conservative Government to withdraw funding for the electrification of regional rail routes, especially between Manchester and Leeds.
Cllr Sykes, who also serves as a representative from Oldham Council on the Board of Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGMC), said:
“The Chancellor made a great play before the election to promise the money needed to electrify our major rail lines and so create a faster, greener northern network for business commuters and day trippers. Now the election is over the Conservatives have swiftly reneged on that promise.”
Network Rail describes rail electrification on northern routes as needed to “significantly improve in journey times, helping to support economic growth in the north.”
Cllr Sykes added: “A failure to invest in electrification will mean that the much-vaunted Northern Powerhouse will be held back as we shall lack the modern rail infrastructure that is needed. It is a joke that you can be in London nearly as quickly as the short journey from Manchester to Leeds takes on old rolling stock.”
“It is especially disappointing that the rail route from Manchester to Leeds will be neglected; this is the main arterial line that underpins the whole northern economy.”
Crompton War Memorial, High Street, Shaw – improvement consultation
Posters and a tick box questionnaire are available in Crompton Library, Farrow Street for your views.
See attached report below: War Memorial Document
Also see below for a copy (apols for the quality) of the original Unveiling and Dedication Service for the War memorial held on Sunday April 29 1923.
Crompton War Memorial Unveiling and Dedication Sunday 29 April 1923
Local Shaw Lib Dem Councillor Howard Sykes welcomes plans to re-surface Greenfield Lane, Shaw
Lib Dem Cllr Howard Sykes is pleased to report that Greenfield Lane, Shaw will shortly be re-surfaced.
“This well used road has been patched up on a number of occasions over the last couple of years,” stated Cllr Sykes. “Hopefully when re-surfaced it will last many years and be of benefit for the thousands of people who use Greenfield Lane to visit ASDA and the other residents and business that use this road on a daily basis.”
There will be some delays during the works which will commence on Monday 6th July. In order to minimise this disruption it is planned the works take place over four nights (6-9 July).
Anti-social behavour High Crompton Park and near by streets
Info from the Police regarding the above.
Dear Councillor We understand the concerns of the local residents regards this increase in Anti Social behaviour within Crompton Park and surrounding streets. There is a patrol plan in place and we are working closely with our partner agencies in order to tackle these issues. Several youths have been identified and we are currently working with our partner agencies in order to kerb their behaviour.
In the last 7 days there has been a decrease in the number of reported incidents. We urge anybody witnessing any anti social behaviour to report it either via 101 number or contact the Oldham Borough office on 0161 856 8825.
PC 12491 Fitzgerald Higher Crompton Neighbourhood Officer
Lib Dem Leader “disappointed” at recent Universal Credit Ruling
The Leader of the Opposition and of the Liberal Democrat Group on Oldham Council, Cllr Howard Sykes MBE, has expressed his disappointment that the new Tory Government has just decided that new claimants receiving Universal Credit should wait seven days for their benefits, rather than three.
Cllr Sykes said: “Last October, I wrote to the Secretary of the Social Security Advisory Committee, an important parliamentary body that advises the Government on social security matters, in response to a public consultation on the proposed change to a seven day wait.”
“In my letter, I repeated the objections I made when a seven day wait period was proposed for claimants of job Seekers’ Allowance (JSA) and Employment Support Allowance (ESA). Unfortunately, despite most of the respondents to the latest consultation indicating that they too were opposed to the changes, the Secretary of State has just advised the Committee that he has still decided to go ahead anyway.”
Cllr Sykes said: “This latest proposal will have its greatest effect in Oldham.”
“Oldham was a pathfinder area for Universal Credit. We have almost 4,500 claimants, the largest number in the UK; and this figure is steadily increasing. New claimants will therefore continue to suffer financial loss as a result of these changes.”
“Many of these claimants are young adults under the age of 25. They are therefore unlikely to be entitled to redundancy payments if they are claiming after leaving employment. They may therefore have no immediate sources of ready cash to meet day to day needs and my primary concern is that these individuals will be forced to turn to ‘loan sharks’ to borrow money to survive or to food banks to eat.”
“These claimants will now have to wait seven days. The view of the Oldham Liberal Democrat Group is that if someone is unemployed they should be entitled to receive their benefits from day 1; no ifs, no buts.”
“It is also disappointing that whilst the Oldham Liberal Democrat Group raised objections to the proposal, the ruling Labour Administration did not.”
Gas main renewal – road closures, diversions and delays from 20 July for 3 weeks
This is the second section in a series of works as the gas main is renewed.
Works have been programmed for the school holidays.
Shaw Road from its junction with Blackshaw Lane to the junction of Albion Gardens Close Royton – closed for three weeks from 20 July. (See map). shaw road royton plan – 20 july 2015
Princess Road Junction of Manchester Road – closed for three weeks from 20 July. (See map). princess road shaw – 20 july 2015