Its’ been another interesting and busy week, marred by the complete lack of progress for improving the junction of Scholes Lane/Hilton Lane and Bury New Road junction – which almost hits somebody every day.  Apparently our dear Council agree it needs work but a lack of finance hampers progress.  I’m just worried that the youngsters who use the junction to cross each day don’t have too many problems in the meanwhile – and my email to Children and Young People and Engineering has said as such.    Rant aside, it’s been a week of sub-groups and talking to residents from a flat development about supporting their fledgling Tenants and Residents group that’s been besieged by problems.  One sub-group has been exploring the progress and quality of our Sure Start Children’s Centers – this was a good meeting.  Another evening was the sub-group of our Local Area Partnership which I chair – about regeneration of areas of neglect and deprivation.  We’re exploring and looking for pots of cash to support the re-generation of Rainsough’s