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Contact: Andy Booth (0113) 247 4325 Email: andy.booth@leeds.gov.uk
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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 following late items had been despatched prior to the meeting:
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: Councillors R Grahame, J Hardy, G Hyde and G Wilkinson declared a personal interest due to their respective positions as ALMO Directors. |
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Apologies for Absence and Notification of Substitutes To receive any apologies for absence and notification of substitutes.
Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors M Hamilton, J Marjoram and N Walshaw.
Councillors G Wilkinson and P Grahame were in attendance as substitute members.
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Minutes - 12 March 2012 PDF 61 KB To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 12 March 2012 – to follow
Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 12 March 2012 be confirmed as a correct record.
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Inquiry into Private Rented Sector Housing - Draft Report PDF 51 KB To consider and agree the Board’s report following its inquiry into Private Rented Sector Housing Additional documents: Minutes: The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development presented the Board’s Draft Report following the Inquiry into Private Sector Housing.
Neil Evans, Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods was in attendance for this item.
It was reported that the Inquiry had been useful and that the recommendations detailed in the report would be supported. Before the report was submitted to Executive Board, a resource plan would be developed and work was being planned in respect of this.
Further issues discussed included the Article 4 Direction, growth of Housies in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and waiting lists.
RESOLVED – That the Private Rented Sector Housing Draft Report be approved.
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Inquiry into Fuel Poverty - Draft Report PDF 51 KB To consider and agree the Board’s report following its inquiry into Fuel Poverty - Draft Report to Follow Additional documents: Minutes: The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development presented the Board’s Draft Report following the Inquiry into Private Sector Housing.
Neil Evans, Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods was in attendance for this item.
Issues discussed in relation to the draft report included the following:
RESOLVED - That the Fuel Poverty Inquiry Draft Report be approved.
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To receive an update report regarding the implications of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 Minutes: The report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods provided the Board with a summary of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 and outlined the initial implications to the City in relation to the introduction of an elected Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) from November 2012.
The following were in attendance for this item:
Members were reminded that the Board had a role as the Council’s ‘Crime and Disorder Committee’ and it was within the Board’s remit to review or scrutinise decisions of the local Community Safety Partnership. It was reported that the Board would not have the same remit with respect to the Police and crime Commissioner and this would sit with a newly formed Police and Crime Panel. The Board would still be able to track progress.
Further issues highlighted from the report included the following:
In response to Members comments and questions, the following issues were discussed:
RESOLVED – That the report and discussion be noted.
(Councillor J Jarosz declared a personal interest in this item due to her employment with the Probation Service). |
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Leeds Anti-Social Behaviour Team (LASBT) PDF 52 KB To receive an update report on the LASBT – Report to follow Additional documents: Minutes: The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development provided the Board with an update on the Leeds Anti-Social Behaviour Team. A copy of a report that had been submitted to Executive Board in March 2012 was included with the agenda.
The following were in attendance for this item:
Members attention was brought to key issues in the report, particularly the recommendation regarding noise nuisance. It was reported that the Domestic Noise service had been moved to the remit of the Anti Social Behaviour Team and it was suggested that this could be a useful area for Scrutiny to consider. Further reference was made to Out of Hours Noise Services and the need to provide consistency across the City.
In response to Members comments and questions, the following issues were discussed:
RESOLVED – That the report and discussion be noted.
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Chair's closing remarks. Minutes: The Chair thanked officers and all Members of the Board for their contribution over the 2011/12 Municipal Year. He also thanked Councillors Dobson and Gruen for their contribution as Executive Members.
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