Agenda and minutes

Venue: Alexandra Hall, Morley Town Hall, Morley

Contact: Andy Booth 0113 247 4325 

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14.

Declaration of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

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

Minutes:

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests.

 

 

15.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors K Renshaw, S Golton, R Finnigan, B Gettings and S Varley.

 

 

16.

Minutes - 20 June 2016 pdf icon PDF 90 KB

To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 20 June 2016

Minutes:

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 20 June 2016 be confirmed as a correct record.

 

 

17.

Open Forum

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.

Minutes:

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 within the terms of reference of the Community Committee. 

 

A Member of the Oulton and Woodlesford Forum raised concerns regarding the advertising of this meeting, a meeting which promoted public involvement, as it did not reach a wide enough audience.  Further concern was expressed regarding the start time of the meeting which disenfranchised anyone who was working or who had young children to look after and did not give a representative cross section of the community opportunity to attend.  Further concern was raised regarding the lack of consultation with the Neighbourhood Forum regarding the lack of consultation with regards to the distribution of Section 106 monies and also the distribution of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds.

 

In response to concerns regarding the advertising and time of meetings, it was acknowledged that improvements could be made in the advertising of meetings.  Start times had been agreed in consensus with Members but could be reconsidered.

 

With regard to Section 106 distribution it was reported that the majority of funds received with regard to the Fleet Lane Development had not yet been allocated. A 25 percent portion of CIL funds would be made available in areas where there was a neighbourhood plan.  The Oulton and Woodlesford Neighbourhood Plan was currently being drafted and was hoping to be finished by the end of October.  With regard to projections for CIL from the Site Allocation Plan, it was agreed to contact the Nieghbourhood Planning Officer.

 

 

18.

Outer South Community Committee Delegated Budget Report pdf icon PDF 380 KB

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

 

Minutes:

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

 

·  Details of the Wellbeing Budget position.

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

·  Details of Wellbeing Fund and Capital project proposals for consideration and approval.

·  Details of the Youth Activities Fund (YAF) position.

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

·  Details of the Small Grants Budget.

·  Details of Capital Budget Allocation by Ward.

·  Details of the Community Skips position.

 

Jarnail Mudhar, Area Officer presented the report.

 

Members’ attention was brought to remaining budgets and the following projects which had been submitted for consideration:

 

·  Springhead Park Dementia Friendly Garden - £10,000

·  Rothwell Christmas Carnival & Lights Switch On - £500

·  Rothwell Christmas Fayre - £1,042

·  Drighlington Bottle Bins - £3,000

·  Two Litter Bins for Baghill Road, West Ardsley

 

A representative of the Rothwell and District Live at Home Scheme addressed the panel regarding the application for the Springhead Park Dementia Friendly Garden.  The proposed garden would be available for use to all but would be designed to be dementia friendly.  It would be the first garden of its kind in the country and a showpiece for Leeds.  The proposals complimented the existing dementia café, had the support of several businesses and it was hoped to hold an official opening during Dementia Week in May 2017.  Members welcomed the proposals.

 

RESOLVED –

 

(1)  That details of the Wellbeing Budget Position be noted.

(2)  That details of the Revenue Wellbeing Budget projects agreed to date including projects approved by Delegated Decision Notice be noted.

(3)  That the following Wellbeing project proposals be approved:

o  Springhead Park Dementia Friendly Garden - £10,000

o  Rothwell Christmas Carnival & Lights Switch On - £500

o  Rothwell Christmas Fayre - £1,042

o  Drighlington Bottle Bins - £3,000

o  Two Litter Bins for Baghill Road, West Ardsley - £440

(4)  That details of the Youth Activities Fund (YAF) be noted.

(5)  That details of the YAF projects agreed to date including projects approved by Delegated Decision Notice be noted.

(6)  That details of the Small Grants Budget be noted.

(7)  That details of Capital Budget by Ward be noted.

(8)  That details of the Community Skips position be noted.

 

 

19.

Outer South Community Committee Update Report pdf icon PDF 369 KB

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

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The report of the South East Area Leader provided Members with a summary of work which the Communities Team were in engaged in based on priorities identified by the Community Committee and not covered elsewhere on the Agenda.

 

Jarnail Mudhar, Area Officer presented the report.

 

The following issues were highlighted:

 

·  Environment - The Environment Sub Group was due to meet on Wednesday, 21 September.  Further issues highlighted included the suggestion of a visit to the Waste Processing Plant, incentives for recycling and the introduction of a Park Run in Rothwell.

·  Employment, Skills and Welfare – successful Jobs Fair event held at the White Rose Centre in August; Construction Event held at the Point; Women into Engineering – involvement of local engineering firms.

·  Community Safety – NPT attendance at Community Events, prevention of sneak in burglaries and funding for Cold Calling Zones.

·  Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care – South Leeds Debt Forum progress and International Day for Older People events.  Reference was also made smoking cessation and social prescribing.

·  Community Centres – Closure of Drighlington Youth Centre – it was reported that main issues included the relocation of users and what was needed to bring the centre back into use.  All bar one group had being relocated.  Free lettings at Community Centres were also listed in the report.

·  Projects supported by the Housing Advisory Panel.

 

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

 

 

20.

Outer South Community Committee Plan - Priorities and Actions, Engagement Framework and Ward Profiles 2016/17 pdf icon PDF 302 KB

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

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The report of the South East Area Leader presented the Priorities and Actions, Engagement Framework and Ward Profiles for 2016/17.  A copy of the Community Plan Priorities and Actions; Engagement Framework and Ward Profiles for Outer South Leeds were appended to the report.

 

Jarnail Mudhar, Area Officer presented the report.

 

Members attention was brought to the appendices of the report which formed the Outer South Community Plan.

 

In response to questions and concern regarding the rise in crime figures outlined in the ward profiles, it was reported that there had been changes to way that crimes had been recorded which gave an impression of increased crime.  With relation to domestic violence offences, an increase in confidence of reporting this kind of crime had contributed to a rise in figures.

 

RESOLVED –

 

(1)  That the report and appendices be noted.

(2)  That the Community Committee Plan for 2016/17 be approved.

 

 

21.

Date and Time of Next Meeting

Monday, 28 November 2016 at 4.00 p.m.

Minutes:

Monday, 28th November 2016