Venue: Civic Hall, Leeds
Contact: Andy Booth (0113) 247 4325 Email: andy.booth@leeds.gov.uk
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Chair's Opening Remarks Minutes: The Chair welcomed Councillors Harland and Davey to their first meetings of the Scrutiny Board (Safer and Stronger Communities).
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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 A Blackburn and N Walshaw. Councillor P Grahame was in attendance as a substitute for Councillor N Walshaw.
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Minutes - 18 June 2012 PDF 61 KB To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 18 June 2012
Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 18 June 2002 be confirmed as a correct record.
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Recommendation Tracking - Phase 2 Dog Control Orders PDF 133 KB To receive an update report on progress made in responding to the recommendations arising from the previous scrutiny review of the Phase 2 Dog Control Orders project. Minutes: The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development updated the Board on progress made in implementing the recommendations arising from the Scrutiny review of the phase 2 Dog Control Orders project.
A draft status had been assigned to each of the recommendations and in assessing the progress made, the Board was asked to either agree or change the status for each recommendation.
The following were in attendance for this item:
The following issues were discussed:
It was reported that there were higher levels of non-payment in respect of FPNs issued for those with who had breached the ‘dogs on leads’ orders than for dog fouling. It was thought that this was possibly as a result of less awareness of the more recent orders. All unpaid FPNs would be pursued through the courts. Further issues discussed in relation to this recommendation included:
It was agreed to keep Recommendation 5 at Category 4 i.e. that the progress made is acceptable and to continue monitoring.
It was agreed to keep Recommendation 6 at Category 4.
It was agreed to keep Recommendation 7 at Category 4.
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Overview of the Parks and Countryside Service PDF 53 KB To receive a presentation from the Head of Parks and countryside providing an overview of the service. Minutes: The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development made reference to the transfer of responsibility for Parks and Countryside to the portfolio of the Executive Member for Environment and the subsequent transfer of the Parks and Countryside Service to the Environment and Neighbourhoods Directorate. The Board’s terms of reference would be revised to reflect this amendment.
Sean Flesher, Head of Parks and Countryside, gave the Board a presentation which provided a comprehensive overview of the service.
In response to Members comments and questions, the following issues were discussed:
o Heating and power – whether the council should consider the potential re-use of heat generated by crematoria. o Bereavement services – detailed costs of bereavement services were requested. · Harehills and East End Parks – it was reported that there were no Section 106 funds available in these areas. · There were no plans to increase parking at Golden Acre Park. There had been improvements which had increased the space available but there were no further funds or plans to increase it further. The car park also backed on to a site of special scientific interest. · Fairburn Ings – developments had been outsourced to the RSPB · Getting best value from in house services – comparisons were made against the cost of private providers and some landscaping works were outsourced.
Members were asked to contact the Principal Scrutiny Adviser with any further issues regarding the Parks and Countryside Services and for any suggestions which could form part of the Scrutiny Work Programme.
RESOLVED – That the report and presentation be noted.
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Inquiry into Fuel Poverty PDF 85 KB To receive a report from the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development presenting the formal response to the recommendations arising from the earlier scrutiny inquiry into Fuel Poverty. Additional documents:
Minutes: The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development referred to the Board’s Inquiry into Fuel Poverty. Responses to the recommendations outlined in the report had now been received and were detailed in the report.
The Chair welcomed the following to the meeting for this item:
In response to Members comments and questions, the following issues were discussed:
It was reported that there would be a further recommendation tracking report brought back to the Board in November 2012.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted.
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To consider the Board’s work schedule for the forthcoming municipal year Additional documents:
Minutes: The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development informed the Board of its forthcoming Work Programme. The Forward Plan of Key Decisions and recent Executive Board minutes were also appended to the report.
Members were reminded of forthcoming Working Group meetings and Items for the next full Board meeting were highlighted.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted.
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Date and Time of Next Meeting Monday, 10 September 2012 at 10.00 a.m. (pre-meeting for all Members at 9.30 a.m.) Minutes: Monday, 10 September 2012 |