As an "elderly person of the borough" that is aged over 50 I am disgusted at this proposed spend of council funds. Why is £54,000 of our taxes being used to employ extra staff when funds are being cut in more important areas, youth work for example. I have never heard any stories about groups of 50 year olds hanging about on street corners and complaining that they have nothing to do, indeen many people are still working well into their 60s and 70s. I strongly believe that funding should be concentrated on areas that need it most, young people living in areas like Greave and Falinge. Recent articles in the Observer have highlighted the schemes that have run during the school holidays to keep young people occupied and off the streets. The television programm featuring Syke last night showed what can be done to help communities both young and old, but needed "outside" help because of cuts to council funding. This £54,000 could be far better spent on the people of Rochdale not on advisors to the cabinet.

50+ resident of Rochdale

   Money would be better spent on keeping Motorcise going. Keeping over 50's healthy and active should be the priority.That is the problem more police writers that leads to less facilities.