Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Director of Environment & Neighbourhoods informing Members of the progress against the Leeds Strategic Plan and the Inner West Area Delivery Plan.

RESOLVED - 

a)  That the contents of the report and appendices be received and noted.

b)  That arrangements be made for a presentation to be made by Diana Holmes, West Leeds Enterprise Centre on the specific work of the centre to a future meeting of the Area Committee.

c)  That the West North West Area Manger be requested to arrange a briefing for the Armley Ward Members in relation to the acquisition of 2 Branch Road, within the West Leeds Gateway Regeneration Programme.

d)  That this Committee notes that a report on Neighbourhood Wardens and the new protocol in relation to Community Centres would be submitted to the October Area Committee meeting for consideration.

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods submitted a report informing Members of the progress against the Leeds Strategic Plan and the Inner West Area Delivery Plan.

Steve Crocker, West North West Area Manager presented the report and responded to Members’ queries and comments.

Detailed discussions ensued on the content of the report.

In summary, specific reference was made to the following issues:-

·  to note and welcome that the rate of increase in respect of unemployment was slowing down in Inner West Leeds

·  the need for Armley Ward Members to receive a briefing in relation to the acquisition of 2 Branch Road, within West Leeds Gateways Regeneration Programme

·  the need for a presentation to be made by Diana Holmes, West Leeds Enterprise Centre on the specific work of the centre to a future meeting of the Area Committee

·  to note and congratulate offices on the progress being made in relation to the pending planning application at Fairfields, Bramley

RESOLVED –

a)  That the contents of the report and appendices be received and noted.

b)  That arrangements be made for a presentation to be made by Diana Holmes, West Leeds Enterprise Centre on the specific work of the centre to a future meeting of the Area Committee.

c)  That the West North West Area Manger be requested to arrange a briefing for the Armley Ward Members in relation to the acquisition of 2 Branch Road, within the West Leeds Gateway Regeneration Programme.

d)  That this Committee notes that a report on Neighbourhood Wardens and the new protocol in relation to Community Centres would be submitted to the October Area Committee meeting for consideration.

(During discussion of this item Councillor J Harper and Councillor N Taggart indicated that they were Members of Plans Panel (West) and could possibly be considering matters on the Fairfields item at a later date in that capacity.  They both stated that they would remain in the meeting to listen to and take part in the discussion of this issue.  In order to avoid any perception of pre-determination, both Councillors Harper and Taggart agreed that they would not be bound by any discussion taken at the meeting when issues from this matter came before Plans Panel (West) for determination, but would consider all representations and viewpoints presented at the planning meeting before reaching a conclusion based on the merits of the case)