Agenda and minutes

The Outer West held an informal workshop on Social Isolation Councillor Jarosz, the Chair of the Outer West Community Committee introduced the topic for discussion.

Community Committee Members joined residents, stakeholders and partners to discuss issues of Social Isolation and suggest ways to address the issue.

IN CONCLUSION - The findings from the workshop will be used to inform and support the future work of the Community Committee.

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.)

There were no appeals against refusal of inspection of documents

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:

There were no exempt 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.)

There were no late items

To disclose or draw attention to any Disclosable pecuniary interests for the purposes of Section 31 of the Localism Act 2011 and paragraphs 13-16 of the Members’ Code Conduct.

There were no declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests made

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Carter, Marjoram and Wilford

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.

In accordance with paragraphs 4.16-4.17 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 representation.

On this occasion Judith Goddard attended. She informed the Committee about her website called ‘Welcome to Pudsey’. The website works in partnership with local businesses supporting events in the locality. It is hoped that the website will increase footfall into Pudsey and can be used to promote any Community Committee meetings or events.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the previous meeting held on 8^th October 2014.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 8^th October 2014 be approved as a correct record

To receive the report of the West North West Area Leader to provide Members with an overview of the performance of the Outer West Community Safety Partnership between 1^st January 2014 and 31^st December 2014.

The report also updates the Committee on the development of partnership tasking arrangements and the progress of the West Yorkshire Police Programme of Change.

The report of the West North West Area Leader provided Members with an overview of the performance of the Outer West Community Safety Partnership. The report focused on the period 1^st January 2014 to 31^st December 2014.

The Area Community Safety Co-ordinator and Inspector Dan Wood, West Yorkshire Police presented the report to the Community Committee.

Members of the Community Committee were informed of the West Yorkshire Police Programme of Change and New Agreed Tasking arrangements. The Outer West tasking teams are currently configured as:

·  Calverley and Farsley and Pudsey ward

·  Farnley and Wortley

The Committee was informed that feedback had been positive about the new tasking arrangements for Outer West.

Inspector Wood informed the Community Committee that total recorded crime across the Outer West wards for the annual year 2014 had decreased compared to the previous year.  Calverley and Farsley ward had the biggest reduction in total crime with 157 fewer offences than the previous year.

Across all three wards burglary had been reduced.

Members were made aware that there had been an increase in criminal damage within the Calverley and Farsley ward with ball bearings being fired at vehicles and property. Work was taking place with schools in the area to raise awareness if the dangers.

Theft from vehicles remains high and work is ongoing to try and reduce this type of crime.

Members asked that they be informed when the tasking meetings are being held so that they can attend.

Members were of the view that the new arrangements lead to better communications between the Council and the Police.

The Community Committee was informed that Sergeant Williamson had left West Yorkshire Police to take up a role in another part of the country. The Committee asked that a letter be sent on their behalf to Sergeant Williamson thanking him for the work that he had done for the Outer West area.

Members requested the names of the police officers and PCSO’s in their wards so that they can work with them.

RESOLVED- That Members will continue to support the locality Community Safety Partnership in relation to the Safer Leeds priorities including tackling Burglary Dwelling during 2015 through partnership work in the Outer West at neighbourhood level.

To receive the report of the Chief Officer Parks and Countryside the report illustrates information relating to the West Outer area in support of proposals to delegate the development and horticultural maintenance of community parks, cemeteries, recreation grounds, urban woodland, natural areas and local green space to Community Committees.

The report of the Chief Officer Parks and Countryside provided the Community Committee with information relating to the Outer West area in support of proposals to delegate the development and horticultural maintenance of community parks, cemeteries, recreation grounds, urban woodland, natural areas and local green space to Community Committees.

Phil Staniforth and Michael Kinnaird from Parks and Countryside were in attendance at the meeting to present the report.

The report proposed that the follow was delegated to Community Committees and be reviewed annually:

·  The horticultural maintenance of the community parks, cemeteries, recreation grounds, urban woodland, natural areas and local green space as part of the area delegation

·  To delegate investment decisions on these sites to help achieve and sustain Leeds Quality Park standard

·  To delegate resource priorities for these sites using the parks asset register to determine resource requirements and the impact of any proposed changes

Members attention was drawn to 4.4 of the submitted report which highlighted the functions which would not be included in the scope. These were listed as nursery, allotments, bereavement services, forestry, transport and engineering along with technical and administrative functions. Horticultural maintenance of city parks such as Kirkstall Abbey would not be included in the scope.

Members queried the decision not to include allotments within the scope and discussion ensued.

Point 5 of the submitted report highlighted the results of the Leeds Quality Parks Scheme for the community parks within the Outer West area. The report provided the Committee with improvements undertaken in 2014/15 and the planned improvements.

Discussion took place in relation to Section 106 funding.

Members requested clarification and information about the work that would still be undertaken by Parks and Countryside for local parks in the area.

Members discussed the proposals.

RESOLVED – Members to provide feedback on the proposed information provided by 30^th January and agree the methodology.

Members noted that subject to Executive Board approval it is anticipated that these arrangements will commence in April 2015 using the current priorities as a baseline.

To receive the report of the West North West Area Leader this report provides Members with an update on the budget position for the Wellbeing Fund for 2014/15 and the current position of the small grants and skips pots and those small grants and skips that have been approved or received since the last meeting. The report also provides updates on the Youth Activity Fund and Wellbeing Capital Fund.

The report also updates the Committee with the progress of the commissioning process and timescales for the 2015/16 Wellbeing budget.

The report of the West North West Area Leader provided the Community Committee with an update on the budget position for the Wellbeing Fund for 2014/15 and the current position of the small grants and skips pots and those small grants and skips that had been approved or received since the last meeting. This information was set out as Appendix 1 of the submitted report.

Members attention was drawn to page 11 of the submitted report which set out the suggested 2015/16 Wellbeing Funding Commissioning Priorities.

·  Promote healthy lifestyles and tackle health inequalities

·  All children and young people have access to out of school activities

·  Provide opportunities for people to get jobs, volunteer or learn new skills

·  Provide opportunities and facilities to enable local people to access and engage in sport and cultural activities

·  Make better use of our community buildings

·  Reduce crime and anti-social behaviour

·  Engage with local communities to strengthen community activity and involvement in local decision making

·  Improve the local environment and our parks and open spaces

·  Improve public service co-ordination working together with local residents to improve our most deprived neighbourhoods

The Community Committee was informed that the Wellbeing Commissioning meeting will be held on 26^th February 2015.

The Community Committee was informed of the following applications received:

·  Easter Holiday School Camp run by Farnley Cluster requesting £1,427

·  Multi Sports / Activity Camp run by Sport and Active Lifestyles requesting £3,440

·  Wild in the Woods run by The Conservation Volunteers requesting £768

·  Breeze Games Pre Summer Programme run by The Breeze Team requesting £10,500

·  Pudsey Global Gang run by Leeds DEC requesting £1,560

·  Wild West at Pudsey Park run by LCC requesting £4,000

·  Breeze Friday Night Project at Pudsey Leisure Centre run by LCC Breeze Team in partnership with West Yorkshire Police  Pudsey Leisure Centre and Youth Service requesting £9,845

·  Westroyd Park Bike Restrictor to tackle ASB Motor Bikes in Farsley and the provision of two litter bins

·  Pudsey Bowling Club – lounge refurbishment run by Pudsey Bowling and Table Tennis Club requesting £5,721

Members discussed the applications at length.

Members queried some of the information set out at Appendix 1 of the submitted report in relation to payments made. Area Support will clarify the position at the Wellbeing Commissioning meeting on the 26^th February 2015

RESOLVED – That the Committee

·  Noted the current budget position for the Wellbeing Fund for 2014/15 (Appendix 1 of submitted report)

·  Noted the current position of the small grants and skips pots and those small grants and skips that had been approved or received since  the last meeting (Table 1 and Table 2 of the submitted report)

·  Noted the current position of the Youth Activity Fund and approved those projects received to allocate the remaining YAF balance for this financial year(Table 3 of the submitted report)

·  Noted the current position of the Wellbeing Capital Fund and approved those projects received (Table 4 of the submitted report)

·  Noted the progress made with the commissioning process and timescales for the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 37.

The next meeting will be held on 25^th March 2015 at 1pm, venue will be confirmed nearer to the date.