Agenda and minutes

No formal late items of business were received. However, Members were in receipt of a revised version of agenda item 9 Wellbeing Fund – which included the recommendations of a recent meeting of the Wellbeing sub group (minute 75 refers)

To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for the purposes of Section 31 of the Localism Act 2011 and paragraphs 13-18 of the Members’ Code of Conduct. 

There were no declarations of interest

No matters were raised under the Open Forum

To confirm as a correct record the attached minutes of the meeting held on 10^th March 2014

(copy attached)

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held 10^th March 2014 be agreed as a correct record

Minute 64a)i) Festive Lights – The AC noted that funding of Festive Lights for the Chapel Allerton ward had yet to be determined

Minute 65d) Free School Meals – Members requested that the requested information be provided as soon as possible

To consider the report of the City Solicitor providing information on the arrangements for the election of the Chair for the Community Committee and recommending North East Inner Area Committee elect a Member to the position of Community Committee Chair for the 2014/15 Municipal Year

The City Solicitor submitted a report on the election of a Chair for the Community Committee for the 2014/15 Municipal Year.

A copy of Paragraph 5 of the Area Committee Procedure Rules which dealt with the process by which the Chairs could be elected was attached as Appendix 1 to the report.

It was reported that one nomination had been received for the role of Chair on behalf of Councillor Sharon Hamilton

RESOLVED - That Councillor S Hamilton be elected as Chair for the 2014/15 Municipal Year.

To consider the report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Citizens and Communities) providing an update on the current position of the 2014/15 wellbeing revenue and capital budgets of the North East Inner area. Additionally, the report includes applications for funding for consideration

The Assistant Chief Executive (Citizens and Communities) submitted a report providing an update on the current position of the 2014/15 wellbeing revenue and capital budgets of the North East Inner area. Additionally, the report included applications for funding for consideration

Members were in receipt of a revised report which included the comments of the Wellbeing Sub Group on the applications received to assist with their consideration of the applications. Members noted the following in respect of the budget:

·  the figures in respect of the total budget for 2014/15 as being £207,833 (including the carryover of 2013/14 uncommitted and committed revenue funds)

·  the total figure available for spend on new projects in 2014/15 is £164,962.01 Appendix 1 of the report set out the current position for the revenue Wellbeing budget and detailed the breakdown of allocations into Ward, Community Engagement, Summer Holidays, and Small Grants pots)

·  the allocation of £51,670 for 2014/15, ring-fenced for youth activities.

·  £9000 remained within the Well-Being Revenue - Small Grants pot

·  £10,140.70 of Capital funding was available generated by the Capital Receipts Incentive Scheme (CRIS)

Members discussed the following:

·  The need to encourage applications to provide diverse range of activities

·  To welcome the number of applications aiming to provide year-long activities, rather than one-off events

·  The work undertaken to encourage interest from those groups, localities and communities who historically had not submitted applications

·  The suggestion that development work should be undertaken with some cultural groups/communities who are based city-wide, but worship, celebrate or meet within the NEIAC area to encourage their engagement and participation in both existing and future activities

·  Noted the comment that Youth Services would welcome ward Councillors’ feedback on appropriate provision in their wards

Members considered the applications in conjunction with the comments of the Wellbeing Sub Group as reported at the meeting. It was noted that reference to the purchase of water butt for the Roundhay ward should be deleted from the Wellbeing Budget schedule (Appendix A) as this had been purchased during 2013/14. 

RESOLVED –

a)  To note the available capital budget and that the current budget position be noted

b)  That purchase of a water butt for the Roundhay ward be deleted from the Wellbeing Budget schedule (Appendix A) as this had been purchased during 2013/14 and officers be authorised to amend the schedule accordingly

c)  That having considered the comments of the Wellbeing sub group, approval be given to commission spend of the 2014/15 budget as detailed in paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2 and the appendix of the report tabled at the meeting as follows

Well-Being Revenue - Summer Activities

To consider the report of the East North East Area Leader providing Members with an up to date position on the usage of the Palace Community Centre and seeking consideration of the future of the centre with a view to declaring it surplus to requirement as a Community Committee Delegated Community Centre

The East North East Area Leader submitted a report providing Members with an up to date position on the usage of the Palace Community Centre and seeking consideration of the future of the centre with a view to declaring it surplus to requirement - as a Community Committee Delegated Community Centre.

The ENE Area Improvement Manager outlined the history of the site. The AC requested that local ward Members be kept up to date on proposals for the future use of the site

RESOLVED –

a)  That the contents of the report be noted and approval be given for the Palace Community Centre being declared surplus to requirement for use as a delegated community centre; and for it to be returned to Leeds City Council’s Asset Management section to consider future use of the building

b)  That local ward Councillors be advised of any future proposals for the use and/or disposal of the site

To consider the report of the City Solicitor providing information on the various appointments which fall within the remit of the North East Inner Area Committee. The Committee is invited to determine the following appointments for the forthcoming Municipal Year; subject to the relevant agreement of full Council and/or Member Management Committee

a)  Outside Bodies;

b)  Area Lead Member roles;

c)  Children’s Services Cluster partnerships

d)  Corporate Carers

e)  Membership of the Sub Groups

The City Solicitor submitted a report providing information on the various appointments which fall within the remit of the North East Inner Area Committee. The Committee was invited to determine appointments for the forthcoming Municipal Year; subject to the relevant agreement of full Council and/or Member Management Committee

The following comments were noted for further action:

·  Arrangements for Area Lead member meetings

·  Liaison with the Clusters and meeting arrangements

·  Arrangements for meetings of the ENE ALMO Area Panel (now Housing Leeds ENE Panel) and the role of Councillors at that meeting. The AC supported a suggestion that appointments to the Housing Leeds ENE Panel be deferred subject to a review of the relationship between the AC and the Panel

RESOLVED – That the following appointments be agreed, subject to the relevant agreement of full Council and/or Member Management Committee

a)  Area Lead Role

Environment – Councillor B Urry

Community Safety – Councillor M Rafique

Children’s Services – Councillor A Sobel

Employment, Welfare and Skills – Councillor G Hussain

Health and Wellbeing – Councillor E Taylor

Adult Social Care – Councillor C Macniven

b)  Corporate Carer – Councillor A Sobel

c)  Clusters

CHESS (Chapeltown, Harehills and Extended Schools Network) – Councillor J Dowson

NEtWORKS (Meanwood and Chapel Allerton) –

Councillor A Sobel and Councillor M Rafique

NEXT (North East Extended Together: Moortown and Roundhay) –

Councillor S Hamilton and Councillor B Urry

d)  Outside Bodies

Moor Allerton Elderly Care – Councillor A Sobel

Community Action for Roundhay – Councillor C Macniven

Chapeltown CAB – Councillor G Hussain

Housing Leeds ENE Area Panel – 2 vacancies. Appointments deferred subject to a review of the relationship between the AC and the Panel

e)  Sub Groups of the Community Committee

Environment – Councillors B Urry and A Sobel with one vacancy

Wellbeing – Councillors R Charlwood, J Dowson and C Macniven. (Councillor S Hamilton to attend as substitute for R Charlwood if necessary)

a)  To confirm the dates of the Community Committee meetings for 2014/15 as:

7th July 2014

6th October 2014

19th January 2015

9th March 2015

b)  To confirm the start time for the Community Committee meetings for 2014/15 as 6:00 pm

c)  To consider venues for the Community Committee meetings for the 2014/15 Municipal Year

Members discussed the proposed schedule of dates and times for future meetings of the Community Committee. A schedule of proposed venues for the meetings was tabled ay the meeting for consideration

RESOLVED – That the following schedule be agreed as the dates and times for the Community Committee meetings for 2014/15, noting that Members will be notified of the venue arrangements in due course:

7th July 2014 – 6:00 pm

6th October 2014 – 6:00 pm

19th January 2015 – 6:00 pm

9th March 2015 – 6:00 pm