Agenda and draft minutes

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.

No declarations were made.

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Finnigan, Golton, Leadley and Nagle.

To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 26 June 2017

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 26 June 2017 be confirmed as a correct record.

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 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 Area Committee.  The following was discussed:

·  Proposals to discontinue the No. 9 bus service.  The Chair of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority had been contacted regarding this due to its importance to local people and connectivity across Outer South Leeds.  Transport would be the topic for the next Community Committee workshop.

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

·  Wellbeing proposals for 2017/18 for consideration and approval

·  Details of the projects approved via Delegated Decision.

·  Monitoring information of its funded projects.

·  Details of the Youth Activities Fund (YAF) position

·  Detail of the Small Grants Budget

·  Details of the Community Skips Budget

Carl Hinchliffe, Area Support Officer presented the report.

Members’ attention was brought to applications that had been submitted for funding.

RESOLVED –

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

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

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

(4)  That the following projects be approved:

o  Friday Night Project - £489.96

o  Rothwell Christmas Fayre 2017 - £1,081.00

o  Rothwell Xmas Carnival & Lights Switch on 2017 - £750

o  Winter Food Packs for Older People in South Leeds - £1,931.92

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

(6)  That details of the Capital Budget be noted.

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

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

The report of the South East Area Leader brought Members’ attention to an update of the work which the Communities Team was engaged in based on priorities identified by the Community Committee and was not covered elsewhere on the Agenda.

The report provided updates by theme and the work of the Community Committee’s Sub-Groups.  Further information included Community Centre Lettings and an update from the Outer South Housing Advisory Panels.

Carly Grimshaw, Area Officer presented the report.

Issues discussed included the following:

·  Children and Families – A Youth Summit was proposed to take place in early 2018.  Details would be finalised at the next Sun group meeting.

·  Environment – Festive lights would be provided under the same arrangements as last year.  There w0ould be an additional tree in Morley and the planting of a permanent tree at Cherry Tree Walk, East Ardsley. There would also be more funding from the Housing Advisory Panel than in previous years.

·  Community Safety – An update was given on the work of the Leeds Anti-Social Behaviour Team and a successful operation which had targeted an organised crime group.

·  Health and Wellbeing/Adult Social Care – Activities taking place had included the provision of mental health courses and a Blood Bourne Virus pilot.  Morley Elderly Action and Rothwell Live at Home Scheme would be providing events for the International Day for Older People.

·  Community Centres – Improvements funded by ward base initiatives had been carried out at Morley Town Hall.

·  Outer South Housing Advisory Panel– Projects approved by the Housing Advisory Panel.  It was reported that there was to be a city wide revive of the Housing Advisory Panels.

·  Outer South Community Heroes event to take place at Morley Town Hall on 12^th October 2017.

·  Community Infrastructure Levy and the possibility of establishing a sub-group.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted

Monday, 27^th November 2017 at 4.00 p.m.

Monday, 27^th November at 4.00 p.m.