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Declarations of Interest 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. Minutes: Councillors Anderson and Blackburn declared personal interests in Agenda Item 93, Environment and Neighbourhoods Revenue Budget Implications due to their positions on the West North West Homes ALMO. Councillor Coupar also declared a personal interest in this item due to her position on the Belle Isle Tenants Management Association as did Councillor Rhodes Clayton as she was a Council tenant. (Minute No.93 refers).
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Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors A Gabriel, G Hyde and R Lewis.
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 91 KB To receive and approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 27th February 2008. Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 27 February 2008, be confirmed as a correct record subject to the inclusion of Councillor Robinson under Minute no.19 – Apologies for Absence.
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Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Minutes PDF 77 KB To receive and note the minutes of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 5th February 2008. Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the Overview and Scrutiny Board held on 5 February 2008 be noted.
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Environment and Neighbourhoods Revenue Budget Implications 2008/09 PDF 167 KB To consider a report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods on the implications of the agreed budget within Environment and Neighbourhoods for 2008/09. Minutes: The Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods submitted a report which set out details of the Environment and Neighbourhoods, both General Fund and Housing Revenue Account, for the financial year 2008/09.
The Chair welcomed the following to the meeting:
In brief summary, the following issues were discussed:
RESOLVED – That the report be noted.
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Waste Solution Programme for Leeds PDF 205 KB To consider a report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development on the Waste Solution Programme for Leeds. Additional documents: Minutes: The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report regarding the Waste Solution Programme for Leeds. The report referred to the Waste Strategy Implementation Working Group (Leaders’ Working Group) and the scrutiny role.
In brief summary the following issues were discussed:
· The involvement of the Scrutiny Board with the Leader’s Working Group. · Waste treatment options. · Visits to Waste Treatment sites – it was reported that dates had been sought for this.
RESOLVED – That the Scrutiny Board continue to work in conjunction with the Leader’s Working Group on the Waste Solution Programme.
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To consider a report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods on the role of the Community and Voluntary Sector in developing the Integrated Waste Strategy for Leeds. Minutes: The Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods submitted a report which outlined the role of the Community and Voluntary Sector in delivering the Integrated Waste Strategy for Leeds. The report highlighted some of the organisations that contributed to recycling and waste management and outlined the work that they undertook. The report also detailed the Recycling Credits Scheme which provided incentives to Community and Voluntary Sector Organisations.
The Chair welcomed the following to the meeting:
In response to Members questions and comments, the following issues were discussed:
RESOLVED – That the report be noted.
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To consider a report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development on the Board’s Work Programme. Additional documents: Minutes: The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report which detailed a copy of the Board’s current Work Programme and meetings of Working Groups. Members’ attention was also brought to the Forward Plan of Key Decisions and any areas of interest that the Board may wish to consider.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted.
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Date and Time of Next Meeting To discuss arrangements for a Board meeting to be held in April 2008. Minutes: RESOLVED – That an additional meeting be held on Wednesday, 9 April 2009 at 1.00 p.m.
n.b. Subsequent to the meeting this was postponed. |