Agenda and minutes

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.  There was a late application for funding from Skelton Grange to be considered along with agenda item 8, Wellbeing Report.

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 of Conduct.

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests.

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors R Finnigan, B Gettings and T Leadley.  As there was not a Member present from the Morley North Ward, it was advised that the meeting was not quorate and that any recommendations made would have to be ratified at a future meeting or implemented via the delegated decision process.

To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 29 June 2015

RECOMMENDED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 29 June 2015 be confirmed as a correct record.

Concern was raised that there was not a representative from either of the Morley Wards on the Housing Advisory Panel.  It was asked whether an additional Member could be appointed to address this.

With regard to the introduction of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), it was reported that a report was due to be considered at the next meeting of the Executive Board and this would give guidelines how the CIL would be operated and delegation to Community Committees.  It was suggested that the Community Committee receive a presentation on the Community Infrastructure Levy.

In accordance with Paragraphs 6.24 and 6.25 of the Area Committee Procedure Rules, at the discretion of the Chair a period of up to 10 minytes 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 Area 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 the Community Committee Procedure Rules, the Chair allowed a period of up to 10 minutes for members of the public to make representations or ask questions on matters within the terms of reference of the Community Committee.  On this occasion none of the members of the public present wished to speak,

To receive and consider the attached report of the South East Area Leader

The report of the South East Area Leader provided Members with the following:

·  Details of the Wellbeing budget position

·  Details of the revenue projects agreed to date including projects approved by Delegated Decision Notice.

·  Details of the Youth Activities Fund projects agreed to date.

·  Details of Capital Funding by Ward.

·  Details of project proposals for consideration and approval.

·  Details of the Small Grants Budget.

·  Details of the Skips position.

Jarnail Mudhar, Area Officer presented the report.

Members’ attention was brought to the remaining funds available and to applications for funding detailed in the report and the late request for funding that had been received from the Friends of Skelton Grange.

With regards to the application from the Friends of Skelton Grange towards an open day, the following as discussed:

·  Members requested a breakdown of where children in the Outer South Area lived who attended the Skelton Grange Environment Centre.

·  Some concern was expressed regarding the provision of funding for an open day and not directly the provision of activities.

·  Members queried whether any funding for Skelton Grange had come from the cluster partnerships.

It was advised that as the meeting was not quorate, that any decision would have to be made via delegated decision following the meeting.

RECOMMENDED –

(1)  That the details of the Wellbeing budget position be noted.

(2)  That the details of revenue projects agreed to date including those approved by DDN be noted.

(3)  That the details of the Youth Activities Fund projects agreed to date be noted.

(4)  That the details of the Capital Funds allocation be noted.

(5)  That the following projects be approved:

o  Rothwell Music Festival 2015- £2,000 – approved.

o  Litter Bin , St Michael’s Church - £300 -  approved

o  Churwell Environment Volunteers - £1743.26 – approved

o  Skelton Grange Open Day - £500 – approved

(6)  That the detail of the small grants position be noted.

(7)  That the details of the Community Skips allocated be noted.

To receive and consider the attached report of the South East Area Leader

The report of the South East Area Leader provided Members with a summary of key work which the Area Support Team had been engaged in based on priorities identified by the Community Committee that were not covered elsewhere on the agenda.

The following issues were discussed:

·  Employment, Skills and Welfare

o  There had been a series of successful well attended apprenticeship events throughout the summer.

o  Skills taster workshop at Armley Industrial Museum – it would be beneficial if something similar could be provided in the Outer South Area.

o  Community Learning Mental Health pilot – this was looking to support over 8,000 people across the city.

·  Environment & Community Safety

o  The Environment Sub Group had met last week.  It was suggested that there be a future Community Committee Workshop on Environmental Issues.

o  There had been a slight rise in crime figures for the Outer South Area.  This was due to different methods of recording crimes rather than a rise in crime.

o  Members were informed of new policing arrangements across the Outer South Area.

·  Health and Wellbeing

o  The social prescribing project would be launched in Autumn 2015.  With the involvement of third sector providers this would help people to support themselves.

o  Winter wellbeing packs – this was now being co-ordinated on a citywide approach.  Members discussed means of identifying those who would benefit from receiving the packs and how they would be distributed.

·  Community Centre Pricing Policy – Members attention was brought to the table of free lets that had been authorised since the last eeting of the Community Committee.

·  Money Buddies – Members were provided with an evaluation of the scheme.

RECOMMENDED – That the report be noted.

Monday, 30 November 2015 at 4.00 p.m.

Monday, 30 November 2015 at 4.00 p.m.