The forthcoming election called to fill the vacancy in the Lancashire Ward of Mossley Town Council has generated interest in the work and activities undertaken by your Town Council.
Set out below is a selection of recent initiatives and activities led by the Town Council:
- Engagement with representatives of Network Rail about the Trans Pennine Route Upgrade, one of Britain’s largest rail programmes. The upgrade will transform journeys for passengers in the North of England. We have facilitated ongoing public meetings/information sessions.
- Representations made about Post Office closures which ultimately led to the reopening of a branch at Raja Bros on Manchester Rd.
- Proposals considered to install cycle racks at locations in the Town pursued, but currently under review with Tameside MBC and local interests.
- Measures introduced to encourage the development or expansion of creative groups in the Town, and in particular new start up groups.
- Successful development of a walking and cycling initiative in the Town, introducing the basis of the Mossley Cycling and Walking Strategy with a significant number of events. The cycling group postponed some of last year’s activities to this year which will be pursued in 2025. We have our own local version of the GM walking festival
- Assistance to local residents with an initiative to reinstate Brunswick Dam.
- Neighbourhood Plan authorised and work commenced.
- Mossley Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group constituted.
- Organisation of successful Christmas events in Mossley and Micklehurst.
- Response issued to the consultation issued by the Rail Delivery Group on proposals to remove ticket offices from stations.
- Organisation of a successful Remembrance Service for the Town. Representation for Mossley in the twin town of Hem in November.
- Initiating and securing via lobbying, supporting and directing the nature of the proposal, the use of the former Egmont St changing rooms as a cafe and community hub, which has now evolved to be a new building. A planning application now under consideration by Tameside MBC.
- Tree planting scheme initiated involving all Mossley Year 6 primary school children being given a tree to plant and nurture.
- Re-established contact with the Police to secure attendance at ordinary Town Council meetings where possible. New measures on speeding proposed, after much discussion with local and senior police officers.
- Assistance to various groups in the Town with large and small grants.
- Successful Town Twinning anniversary events organised.
- Platinum Jubilee Events supported.
- Introduction of an initiative to support creative activity in Mossley by assisting with accommodation costs. This has now been superseded by a scheme to support young people in creativity and theatre. A further desire to increase creative events for children and possible theatre workshops (for which grant support will be sought).
- Community discussion (especially with the Town Team) ongoing about litter collection and prevention in the Town.
- Opportunity given at the beginning of each Town Council meeting for groups or individuals to raise concerns, seek advice and support. This is then taken up directly where possible or engagement with the appropriate body e.g. Tameside, often through Cllr Stephen Homer and other Tameside Councillors.
- Consultation on planning applications resulting in detailed comments and structured objections being made where appropriate.
- Introduced the “Volunteer of the Year” Award in 2024 and subsequent years.
- Introduced the “Best Dressed for Christmas” initiative to encourage more festive windows in shops and other premises around the centres.
- Members involved in new arts and cultural ideas, now being developed (as at autumn 2024).
- Members involved in the new and developing Mossley Energy Co-operative.
- Support for “Litterbugs”.
- Collaboration with the Town Team and other groups.
- Representation at the Fair Trade Mossley Group.