Agenda and minutes

The Inner West Community Committee held a workshop on Childhood Obesity and Family Health.

Councillor Gruen the Chair of the Inner West Community Committee introduced the topic for discussion telling the audience that statistics outlined in the report suggested that childhood obesity was a particular issue in the Inner West.

The aim of the workshop was to focus on the interventions that would work in the Inner West and identify changes that could be made within the local communities to support parents and children to access healthy food and opportunities to exercise.

At the workshop there was a presentation by the ‘Food Dudes’ a new programme for schools in Armley and Bramley and Stanningley wards.

A panel of health experts discussed questions from the audience on all aspects of the topic.

The workshop split into wards with wards members, residents, stakeholders and partners focusing the discussions on the following questions:

·  What are the wider community issues that contribute to childhood obesity?

·  What interventions/investments would work in the community?

·  What are the other health priorities affecting families locally?

IN CONCLUSION - The outcomes of the discussions be compiled and referred to local multi-agency partnerships to progress further.

Councillors Jim McKenna and Alison Lowe left the meeting at 8:30pm

It was noted that the quorum of a Community Committee was satisfied when at least one third of the Elected Members, and at least one Elected Member from each ward within the areas was present. It was further noted that this meeting was inquorate and therefore the Committee was unable to make any formal decisions.

For the record, notes of the meeting were detailed below and it was noted that a copy would be submitted to the next meeting on 11^th March 2015 for approval as a correct record and also to formally ratify the recommendations which had been made.

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 Chief Democratic Services Officer 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 within the meaning of Section 100I of the Local Government Act 1972, 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 the recommendation is accepted, to formally pass the following resolution:-

RESOLVED – That, in accordance with Regulation 4 of The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 or Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 as appropriate, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of those 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 of Conduct.

No declarations of Disclosable pecuniary interests were made

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Hanley and Smart, apologies were also received from Eric Bowes, Stephen McBarron and Erica Mitchell co-optees to the Inner West Community Committee.

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 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 may be extended at the discretion of the Chair. Mo member of the public shall speak for more than three minutes in the Open Forum, except by permission of the Chair.

On this occasion, none of the members of public in attendance chose to speak.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the previous meeting held on 10th December 2014.

In response to an enquiry Councillors were informed that the use of Twitter and Facebook were proving to be effective forms of communication between the Community Committee and the local communities.

RECOMMENDED - That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 10^th December 2014 be approved as a correct record.

To receive the report of the West North West Area Leader the report is to update Members on the projects funded through the Inner West Wellbeing Fund and Youth Activities Fund budgets. It asks Members to decommission projects that have not progressed, and includes three new applications and proposals to commission the remainder of the Youth Activities Fund budget.

The report of the West North West Area Leader provided the Community Committee with an update on the projects funded through the Inner West Wellbeing Fund and Youth Activities Fund budgets. It asked Members to decommission projects that have progressed, and included three new applications and proposals to commission the remainder of the Youth Activities Fund budget.

The deadline for applications for Wellbeing funding 2015/16 was 28^th January 2015.

Members were informed that most projects were progressing as planned with some positive outcomes for communities in the Inner West area. Monitoring information was presented at Appendix 1 of the submitted report.

Members were asked to consider decommissioning those projects which had not progressed or had spent less than expected so balances could be returned to the ward budgets. The projects were listed at 4 of the submitted report.

Members were informed that CASAC had ceased trading with burglary decreased across the city.

The Committee were asked to consider new proposals for the existing project for Armley and Bramley Apprenticeship Project and confirm if this project should be delivered through the two ‘Our Place’ programmes.

Members discussed the Armley and Bramley Apprenticeship Project requesting Area Support to provide information on Ahead Partnership. More discussion will take place on this matter at the next General Purposes meeting with a view to reviewing the boundaries of the project.

Members attention was drawn to 7 of the submitted report which highlighted the Wellbeing balances including the underspends listed at paragraph 4 of the submitted report, the remaining balances were as follows:

·  Armley  £35,269

·  Bramley & Stanningley  £10,549

·  Kirkstall  £3,500

Two new Wellbeing applications had been received:

·  Gotts Park Golf Club requested £5,000 to support the purchase of equipment and develop a café for all users of the park.

·  AIM Education who provide sports coaching and alternative education for young people who have low attendance or behaviour issues requested £4,310 to run an activity programme. The programme would be one day a week for twelve weeks for young people from Bramley and Stanningley in years 8 and 9 who are referred by schools. A member of the AIM Education staff was in attendance at the meeting and explained what the programme entailed and informed the Committee that the funding would be used to pay for staff time and room hire. The project would also be supported by two young volunteers who are not currently in work or training.

Members attention was drawn to Appendix 3 of the submitted report which provided the Committee with monitoring information for the projects supported by the Youth Activities Fund.

Members were asked to consider decommissioning the following two projects which had not progressed:

·  Herd Farm mini residential and three on site activity days

·  EQ Music Making course

Area Support informed the Committee that if the projects were decommissioned the remaining balances of the Youth Activity Fund would be as follows:

  Armley  £2,008

  Bramley & Stanningley  £8,028

  Kirkstall  £6,814

 It was proposed that the funding would be used for the provision  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47.