Venue: Civic Hall, Leeds
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 were submitted to the Agenda:
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Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and other interests To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for the purposes of Section 31 of the Localism Act 2011 and paragraphs 13-18 of the Members’ Code of Conduct. Also to declare any other significant interests which the Member wishes to declare in the public interest, in accordance with paragraphs 19-20 of the Members’ Code of Conduct.
Minutes: Councillor R Grahame declared an interest in Agenda Item 10, Scrutiny Review of the New Grounds Maintenance Contract due to his membership of GMB and Agenda Item 12, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority Consultation due to his membership of the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority.
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Minutes -22 October 2012 PDF 62 KB To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 22 October 2012 – to follow
Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 22 October 2012 be confirmed as a correct record.
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Recommendation Tracking - Fuel Poverty Inquiry PDF 162 KB To receive an update report on progress made in responding to the recommendations arising from the previous scrutiny inquiry into fuel poverty. Minutes: The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development provided the Board with an update on progress made in responding to the recommendations arising from the previous scrutiny inquiry into fuel poverty.
The following were in attendance for this item:
· Neil Evans – Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods · Robert Curtis – Environment Policy Team · Kathy Kudelnitzky – Chief Officer, Localities and Partnerships · Dr Beth Logan – Policy and Performance Manager, Leeds Initiative · Dawn Bailey, Healthy Living Manager, NHS Airedale, Bradford and Leeds Cluster · Brenda Fullard, Consultant in Public Health, NHS Airedale, Bradford and Leeds Cluster The draft status categories assigned to each recommendation within the report were agreed by the Board.
In response to Members comments and questions, the following issues were discussed:
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Provision of Allotments in Leeds PDF 95 KB To receive a report from the Chief Officer, Parks and Countryside regarding the provision of allotments in Leeds. Minutes: The report of the Chief Officer of Parks and Countryside set out the context of allotment provision in Leeds with particular reference to demand for food growing space. It discussed options and related issues in providing additional allotment space to fulfil demand.
Sean Flesher, Chief Officer, Parks and Countryside and Joanne Clough, Trading and Operational Manager, Parks and Countryside were in attendance for this item.
In response to Members comments and questions, the following issues were discussed:
RESOLVED – (a )That the report and discussion be noted. (b) That the additional information requested by Members be considered by a working group of the Scrutiny Board early in the new year.
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Provision of Bereavement Services in Leeds PDF 91 KB To receive a report from the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods on the Council’s provision of bereavement services. Minutes: The report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods set out the role and responsibilities of Bereavement Services within Parks and Countryside and considered capital investment requirements and overall resource implications in managing cemeteries and crematoria across the city.
Sean Flesher, Chief Officer, Parks and Countryside and Joanne Clough, Trading and Operational Manager, Parks and Countryside were in attendance for this item.
In response to Members comments and questions, the following issues were discussed:
RESOLVED – That the report and discussion be noted.
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Scrutiny review of the new Grounds Maintenance Contract - draft report PDF 53 KB To receive a report form the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development presenting the Board’s draft report following its review of the grounds maintenance contract. Additional documents: Minutes: The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development presented the Board’s draft report following its review of the grounds maintenance contract.
RESOLVED – That the Board’s report following its review of the new grounds maintenance contract be agreed.
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Recycling review - draft terms of reference PDF 63 KB To receive a report from the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development presenting draft terms of reference for the Board’s forthcoming recycling review. Additional documents: Minutes: The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development presented draft terms of reference in relation to the Scrutiny Board’s forthcoming recycling review. The review was aimed at improving recycling through effective communication and education.
RESOLVED – That the terms of reference for the forthcoming recycling review be agreed.
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West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority Consultation - comments from Scrutiny PDF 52 KB To receive a report from the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development presenting the draft comments of the Scrutiny Board for submission to the WYFRA consultation – to follow Additional documents: Minutes: The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development presented the draft response of the Board in relation to the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority’s consultation on proposals to changes to emergency cover in West Yorkshire.
RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.
(2) That the draft response of the Scrutiny Board be agreed and submitted to the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority as part of its public consultation process.
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To receive and consider the report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development which includes the Board’s forthcoming Work Schedule. Additional documents:
Minutes: The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development informed the Board of its forthcoming Work Programme. Recent Executive Board minutes were also appended to the report.
Members were reminded of forthcoming work for the Board including the Parish and Town Council Review and items for the next agenda including Performance Management and the co-ordination of services between Parks and Countryside and Environmental Action Services.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted.
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Date and Time of Next Meeting Monday, 10 December 2012 at 10.00 a.m. (Pre-meeting at 9.30 a.m. for all Board Members) Minutes: Monday, 10 December at 10.00 a.m. (Pre-meeting for all Board Members at 9.30 a.m.)
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