Agenda

To consider any appeals in accordance with Procedure Rule 25 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 25, written notice of an appeal must be received by the Chief Democratic Services Officer at least 24 hours before the meeting.)

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:-

  No exempt items or information have been identified on this agenda.

To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration.

(The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes.)

To declare any personal/prejudicial interests for the purpose of Section 81(3) of the Local Government Act 2000 and paragraphs 8 to 12 of the Members Code of Conduct.

To receive any apologies for absence.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 11^th November 2009.

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.

(10 mins discussion)

To receive and consider a report from the Director of Children’s Services presenting an outline of the proposed children’s services performance management arrangements for Area Committees.

(Council Function)

(5 mins presentation / 10 mins discussion)

To receive and consider a report from the Director of Children’s Services introducing a presentation about key priorities of the Leeds Children and Young People Plan, providing an opportunity for Members to comment on multi-agency service development and to advise on how this should be taken forward with the Area Committee and the Children’s Champion.

(Council Function)

(5 mins presentation / 5 mins discussion)

To receive and consider a report from the New Generation Transport Team presenting information on the development of the New Generation Transport scheme together with feedback from the summer consultation process and recent Major Scheme Business Case submission.

(Council Function)

(5 mins presentation / 5 mins discussion)

To receive and consider a report from the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods presenting an evaluation of the Neighbourhood Improvement Plan (NIP) programme and outlining proposals for the future management of priority neighbourhoods in the inner south area of Leeds.

(Executive Function)

(5 mins presentation / 10 mins discussion)

To receive and consider a report from the South East Area Manager presenting details of proposed projects and activities to deliver local actions relating to the agreed themes and outcomes of the Area Delivery Plan (ADP).

(Executive Function)

(5 mins presentation / 5 mins discussion)

To receive and consider a report from the South East Area Manager updating Members on actions and achievements around the Area Delivery Plan since the last Area Committee meeting.

(Executive Function)

(2.5 mins presentation / 2.5 mins discussion)

Wednesday 10^th February, 2010

(St Matthew’s Community Centre, St Matthew’s Street, LS11 9NR)

Thursday 25^th March, 2010.

(Tenant’s Hall, Acre Close, Middleton, LS10 4HX)

Meetings to commence at 6.30 pm.