Agenda and minutes

Venue: Roscoe Methodist Church, Francis Street, Leeds LS7 4BY

Contact: Helen Gray 0113 247 4355 

Items
No. Item

26.

Chairs Opening Remarks

Minutes:

Councillor Hamilton welcomed all present to the Community Committee (CC), particularly members of the local community and representatives of partner organisations.

 

Councillor Hamilton highlighted the changes to the CC meeting format in response to comments received from attendees of previous meetings, including an earlier start time to allow more time to discuss workshop items; and hearing evidence from community testifies

 

It was noted that, as apologies had been received from Councillor Eileen Taylor, the CC Health and Wellbeing Champion, Councillor Dowson would present the report on Mental Health and Social Isolation to the Community Workshop.

 

COMMUNITY BUSINESS

 

27.

Workshop Session - Key Issues around Mental Health and Social Isolation pdf icon PDF 323 KB

The Inner North East Community Committee Health Champion, Councillor Eileen Taylor, will introduce a report providing the meeting an update on key issues on mental health and social isolation in the locality as the basis for discussions with residents, partners and Councillors during the workshop sessions.

 

The workshop session will include a short presentation and evidence from community testifiers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes:

Councillor Jane Dowson introduced a report on key issues around mental health and social isolation in the locality as the basis for discussion in an informal workshop with residents, stakeholders and partners. She highlighted the role of the community champion in representing the community in health matters, reiterating that to do so effectively, it was important for the CC to hear and discuss what the community felt were the priorities

 

Andrew Grinnell of Leeds Poverty Truth outlined the work of LPT and recent discussions on the relationship between poverty and health. He introduced Howa and Joy who provided testimony on their personal experience of mental health issues.

 

Dr Manjit Purewal of North Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group briefly addressed the workshop providing a Doctors' perspective and highlighted the recognition now given to the impact of loneliness, isolation and poverty on mental health and emotional Wellbeing. 

 

Councillor Charlwood joined the meeting during the workshop session

 

The report referred to the priorities within the City’s Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy, seeking attendee’s perspective on mental health and social isolation issues within the locality

RESOLVED – That the contents of the discussions be noted and be identified as priorities for consideration in the future work of the Community Committee to tackle the issue of mental health and social isolation in the locality

 

FORMAL BUSINESS

 

28.

Appeals Against Refusal of Inspection of Documents

To consider any appeals in accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules (in the event of an Appeal the press and public will be excluded).

 

(*In accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2, written notice of an appeal must be received by the Head of Governance Services at least 24 hours before the meeting).

Minutes:

There were no appeals against the refusal of inspection of documents

 

29.

Exempt Information - Possible Exclusion of the Press and Public

1  To highlight reports or appendices which officers have identified as containing exempt information, and where officers consider that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons outlined in the report.

 

2  To consider whether or not to accept the officers recommendation in respect of the above information.

 

3  If so, to formally pass the following resolution:-

   RESOLVED – That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following parts of the agenda designated as containing exempt information on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information, as follows:-

Minutes:

There were no resolutions to exclude the public

 

30.

Late Items

To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration

 

(The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes)

Minutes:

No formal late items of business were added to the agenda

 

31.

Declarations of Disclosable Interests

To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for the purposes of Section 31 of the Localism Act 2011 and paragraphs 13-18 of the Members’ Code of Conduct

Minutes:

The were no declarations of disclosable interest

 

32.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor E Taylor

 

33.

Minutes of the previous meeting pdf icon PDF 75 KB

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the previous formal Inner North East Community Committee meeting held 6th October 2014

Minutes:

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the previous meeting held 6th October 2014 be agreed as a correct record

 

34.

Matters Arising

To consider any matters arising from the minutes

Minutes:

Minute 17 – Open Forum

Moortown Parade – Councillor Hamilton reported that a meeting had taken place to further discuss the proposals for a community area

Sub Group membership – Councillor Hamilton took the opportunity to highlight the need for a Chapel Allerton Ward member to join the CC advisory Environment sub group. Councillor M Rafique agreed to take the vacancy

 

35.

Open Forum

In accordance with Paragraphs 4:16 and 4:17 of the Community Committee Procedure Rules, at the discretion of the Chair a period of up to 10 minutes may be allocated at each ordinary meeting for members of the public to make representations or to ask questions on matters within the terms of reference of the Community Committee. This period of time may be extended at the discretion of the Chair. No member of the public shall speak for more than three minutes in the Open Forum, except by permission of the Chair.

Minutes:

No matters were raised by members of the public under “open forum”

 

36.

Wellbeing Report pdf icon PDF 258 KB

To consider the report of the East North East Area Leader providing information on the Inner North East Community Committee budget and seeking consideration of applications made to the Wellbeing Fund

 

(Report attached) (Time – 10 minutes)

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Mr L Griffiths, Area Officer, presented information on the Inner North East CC budget, particularly funds still available to spend; and sought consideration of applications made to the Wellbeing Fund. The recommendations of the advisory Wellbeing member Working Group (WBWG) on the applications received were contained in the report for formal consideration by the CC. The report also included neighbourhood management proposals for 2015/16

RESOLVED –

a)  To note the contents of the report and the current budget information

b)  To note that no applications had been submitted to the Wellbeing Large Grant Revenue budget for consideration at this meeting

c)  That, having considered the applications (as set out in paragraph 26) and the comments of the Wellbeing Working Group in respect of applications to the Area Wide Capital Receipts Fund, the following be agreed:

·  North Leeds Cricket & Bowling Club – DEFER

·  Chapel Allerton Methodist Church - £6,000

d)  That, having considered the applications (as set out in paragraph 27) and the comments of the Wellbeing Working Group in respect of the Youth Activity Fund, the following be agreed:

·  Old Leos Junior Cricket Club - £500

e)  That consideration of the proposals in respect of the neighbourhood improvement activity proposed for 2015/16 as outlined in paragraph 14 of the report, be deferred to a future meeting 

37.

Area Update report pdf icon PDF 293 KB

To consider the report of the East North East Area Leader providing a brief update on the work programme of Inner North East Community Committee.

 

(Report attached) (Time – 10 minutes)

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The CC considered the report of the ENE Area Leader providing a brief update on the work programme for the Inner North East CC.

 

Mr L Griffiths, Area Officer, presented the report and highlighted the work undertaken arising from the last CC meeting and the community workshop on employment in the Queenshill and Brackenwood estates

 

Friends of Allerton Grange – In response to the update provided on the meetings which had taken place so far and proposals for a full report back in six months, the CC noted the concern expressed by Councillor Urry over the length of time this process would take and agreed to the suggestion that ideally a report back should be presented within six weeks

RESOLVED – That the contents of the report and the comments made by Members be noted

 

38.

Community Comment

To receive any feedback or comments from members of the public on the reports presented to this Community Committee meeting.

 

A time limit for this session has been set at 10 minutes.

 

Due to the number and nature of queries it will not be possible to provide responses immediately at the meeting. However, Members of the public shall receive a formal response within 14 working days

 

Minutes:

The Chair noted the opportunity for members of the public to give feedback and/or queries on the reports presented during the formal part of the CC meeting, the intention being that a written response would be provided within 14 days. The following comments were raised:

Allocation of General Practice services – After a brief discussion on the role of the CCG/NHS England, it was agreed that a formal response on how the allocation of GPs is determined would be provided

 

39.

Date and Time of next Meeting

To note the next meeting will be held on Monday 9th March 2015 at 6.30 pm. The venue will be confirmed nearer the  meeting date

Minutes:

RESOLVED – To note the date and time of the next meeting as Monday 9th March 2015, with a start time of 6.30pm. The theme of this meeting to be “Children and Young People” A venue would be confirmed nearer the date