Agenda and minutes

To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for 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.

Councillor J Bentley informed the meeting that he was known to the applicant with regards to the request for funding the Right Choices Project and would take no part in the discussion or decision on this application.

To receive any apologies for absence

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor J Chapman.

To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 3 March 2016

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 March 2016 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 on matters within the terms of reference of the Community Committee.  On this occasion there were no members of the public in attendance.

To receive and consider the attached report of the City Solicitor

The report of the City Solicitor set out the arrangements for the election of Chairs to Community Committees and recommended that Members elected an eligible Member to the position of Chair for the Inner North West Community Committee for the 2016/17 Municipal Year.

The deadline for nominations had finished on 17^th May 2016 and a nomination had been submitted on behalf of Councillor Javaid Akhtar.

RESOLVED – That Councillor J Akhtar be elected as Chair of the Inner North West Community Committee for the 2016/17 Municipal Year.

To receive and consider the attached report of the West North West Area Leader

The report of the West North West Area Leader advised Members of the following:

·  Projects for consideration and approval from Wellbeing Fund allocation for 2016/17

·  The Youth Activities Fund budget available for 2016/17

·  Those projects for consideration and approval from the Youth Activities Fund allocation for 2016/17.

Nicole Darbyshire, Area Officer presented the report.

Members’ attention was brought to the following Wellbeing Revenue Projects for consideration:

·  Right Choices project - £10,498 – this had been deferred from the previous Community Committee meeting and an amended application provided.

·  Funding request for £1,000 towards the delivery of the proposed Little London Community Day to be held in July 2016.

Members were informed of the remaining Youth Activities Fund budget and the following applications for funding:

·  School Activities – INW Hub Cluster - £2,100

·  Lazer Centre Activity Programme – Lazer Centre - £5,970

·  Up to You Trapeze Project – Urban Angels - £2,942

·  Craft, Create, Animate – Leeds Libraries - £602

·  Mini Breeze - £3,825

With regard to the Mini Breeze, it was reported that an event could be provided at Tinshill Rec or Woodhouse Moor.  Members suggested that one be held at each.  There was some concern regarding the publicity and marketing of Breeze Events and it was suggested that further funding be allocated to raise awareness of any proposed events.  Members also discussed the possibility of a Skate Safe event and it was reported that this could be followed up and agreed via the use of a delegated decision notice.

Members were reminded of the allocation of funds for Commemoration of the Battle of the Somme and Members were made aware of events taking place.  There would be a bugler at the Cenotaph at St Michael’s Church, Headingley.

Further to funding allocated for events during the World Triathlon Series to be held in Leeds, the following projects had been proposed:

·  Balbir Singh Dance Company - £1,000

·  Cardigan Centre - £1,860

·  Left Bank Leeds - £1,500

·  One Day Creative Limited - £1,000

·  RJC Dance - £1,000

·  Skippco - £750

Members were asked to nominate any other projects that could be supported with remaining funds.

RESOLVED –

(1)   That the following projects be approved from Wellbeing Fund allocations:

·  Right Choices Project - £10, 498

·  Little London Community Day - £1,000

(2)  That the following projects be approved from Youth Activities Fund allocations:

·  School Activities – INW Hub Cluster - £2,100

·  Up to You Trapeze Project – Urban Angels - £2,942

·  Craft, Create, Animate – Leeds Libraries - £602

·  Mini Breeze - £3,825

(3)  That the following projects be supported from funds earmarked for the World Triathlon Series:

·  Balbir Singh Dance Company - £1,000

·  Cardigan Centre - £1,860

·  Left Bank Leeds - £1,500

·  One Day Creative Limited - £1,000

·  RJC Dance - £1,000

Thursday, 16 June at 7.00 p.m.

Thursday, 16 June at 7.00 p.m.