Agenda and minutes
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Appeals Against Refusal of Inspection of Documents 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 Head of Governance Services at least 24 hours before the meeting.) Minutes: There we no appeals against the refusal of inspection of documents.
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Exempt Information - Possible Exclusion of the Press and Public 1 To highlight reports or appendices which officers have identified as containing exempt information, 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 so, to formally pass the following resolution:-
RESOLVED – That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following 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: Minutes: There were no items identified where it was considered necessary to exclude the press or public from the meeting due to the confidential nature of the business to be considered.
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Late 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.) Minutes: The Chair accepted the inclusion of one late item of business.
The item related to a planning application for proposed coal extraction and residential development consisting of 485 dwellings at the former Vickers site, Manston Lane, Leeds 15. The application was the subject of a Pre application presentation to the City Plans Panel on Thursday 13th February 2014. Given the complex nature of the application, the views of the Area Committee were now sought.
The report was sent electronically to Members on Monday 10th February 2014 and it was also published on the Leeds City Council website.
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Declarations 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.
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Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor T. Murray, Councillor K. Wakefield and Councillor K. Mitchell.
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To approve the minutes of the East Outer Area Committee meeting held on 10th December 2013
(minutes attached)
Minutes: The minutes from the previous meeting held on the 10th December 2013 were submitted to East Outer Area Committee for approval.
RESOLVED- That subject to the inclusion of a minor amendment relating to Children and Young People (Minute No.59 refers) the minutes be confirmed as a true and accurate record.
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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 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 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: No matters were raised in the Open Forum.
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Summary of Key Work To consider a report of the Assistant Chief Executive Citizens and Communities setting out priority work carried out in the area over recent weeks. The report will provide minutes relating to forums, partnership and sub-group minutes and minutes of the Area Chairs. Additional documents:
Minutes: Members considered a report of the East Outer Area Leader which set out the priority work carried out in the area over recent weeks. Appended to the report were minutes of forum, partnership and sub-group meetings and those of the Area Committee Chairs Meeting.
Winter Warmth
The Area Officer informed members that the Winter Warmth packs had been distributed to vulnerable elderly people in the Outer East, and that he was confident that the few remaining packs would be gone in the next few weeks.
Neighbourhood Plans
Members were notified that the Neighbourhood Plan in Garforth was currently up and running.
Area Lead Members
Members noted the report and the attached appendices.
Community Safety
Members were informed that Community Safety will be discussed in full at the next meeting of East Outer Area Committee, and that the Police would be in attendance.
RESOLVED – Members noted the content of the report.
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Well Being Budget (Revenue) 2013/14 To consider the report of the Assistant Chief Executive Citizens and Communities outlining details of the Well Being Budget available for Outer East in 2013/14. The report details commitments, agreed funding streams and recent funding requests. Additional documents: Minutes: The Area Improvement Manager presented a report that provided details of the Well Being Budget available for Outer East in 2013/14.
Members noted that the report detailed commitments, agreed funding streams and recent funding requests as follows:
· Award £20,000 to Swarcliffe Good Neighbours Scheme to fund a gardening service in 2014 · Award £4,000 to Leeds City Council Highways Service to cover the cost of a HGV ban on Coal Road/Redhall Lane/Skelton Lane
RESOLVED-
(a) That the content of the report be noted.
(b) That the following applications seeking Well Being funding be dealt with as follows:
· Award £20,000 to Swarcliffe Good Neighbours Scheme to fund a gardening service in 2014
· Award £4,000 to Leeds City Council Highways Service to cover the cost of a HGV ban on Coal Road/Redhall Lane/Skelton Lane
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Pre-Planning notification To receive the report of the Chief Planning Officer which provides the Area Committee with an outline understanding of the pre application proposals that will be presented in full to the City Plans Panel.
Minutes:
A detailed discussion took place in which Members raised the following issues:
In offering comment Councillor Lyons said that the Manston lane area was already very congested and such a development over a long period of time would have an impact on the surrounding area and local residents. Councillor Lyons said there were proposals for a new link road in the area and it was his opinion that development should not commence until the new road was in place. Other Members were of the same opinion that highway issues were a major concern.
RESOLVED –
(i) That the content of the report be noted.
(ii) That the views of the Area Committee be known to City Plans Panel
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Date and Time of next meeting Tuesday 18th March 2013 at 4.00pm at St Gregory’s Youth and Adult Centre, Stanks Garden, Swarcliffe, LS14 5LS. Minutes: Tuesday 18th March 2014 at 4.00pm at St Gregory’s Youth and Adult Centre, Stanks Garden, Swarcliffe, LS14 5LS.
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