Agenda and minutes

To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration (The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes)

There were no late items.

To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for the purposes of Section 31 of the Localism Act 2011 and paragraphs 13-16 of the Members’ Code of Conduct.

There were no disclosable pecuniary interests declared to the meeting.

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were submitted by Councillors P Davey and M Iqbal.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 6 September 2017.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 6 September 2017 be approved as a correct record.

Minute No. 13 – Open Forum

In relation to anti-social behaviour in Cross Flatts Park, it was advised that when the CCTV was live, a report of recorded incidents could be shared with Elected Members to take further action if necessary.

In accordance with Paragraphs 4.16 and 4.17 of the Community 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 Community 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.

In accordance with the Community Committee Procedure Rules, the Chair allowed a period of up to 10 minutes for members of the public to make representations or ask questions within the terms of reference of the Community Committee.

There was a brief discussion regarding the process for considering applications for well-being funding.  Clarification was to be provided regarding how specific projects identified at the meeting had been processed.

To consider a report from the Chief Officer (Health Partnerships) providing an overview of the progress made in shaping the Leeds Health and Care Plan.

The Chief Officer (Health Partnerships) submitted a report which provided an overview of the progress made in shaping the Leeds Health and Care Plan.

The following information was appended to the report:

-  Inner South Community Committee Public Health Profile and Draft Area overview profiles for Beeston and Middleton Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs)

-  Draft Leeds Health and Care Plan Narrative Document.

The following were in attendance:

-  Thea Stein, Chief Executive, Leeds Community Healthcare

-  Dr Alistair Wallling, Clinical Leader, NHS Leeds CCGs

-  Tony Cooke, Chief Officer (Health Partnerships), Adults and Health

-  Rebecca Barwick, Head of Programme Delivery – System Integration, NHS Leeds CCGs Partnership.

The key areas of discussion were:

·  Concern that the 10 minute target for GPs to see patients was insufficient in most cases.  The Committee was advised that more GPs were needed and there was an increasing number of patients to see.  It was advised that joint working arrangements and active signposting had been established to help with this.

·  Concern that patients were often unable to make a GP appointment and in some cases were using accident and emergency services instead.

·  The need to better connect health and community networks, particularly in relation to hard to reach groups.

·  Greater focus needed on addressing employment and housing issues.

·  Concern about funding arrangements and cuts to services. 

·  The need to be more honest to the public about the challenges faced.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the Inner South Community Committee supports the updated Leeds Plan as a basis for conversation with citizens on the future of health and care.

(b)  Actively supports widespread conversation and discussion of the Leeds Plan and narrative to encourage feedback and comment.

(c)  Supports the emerging model of Local Care Partnerships and actively engage with their development in their communities.

To consider a report from the South East Area Leader setting out the delegated budget position for the Community Committee and inviting Members to consider the wellbeing applications submitted.

The South East Area Leader submitted a report which presented the delegated budget position for the Community Committee and invited Members to consider the wellbeing applications that had been submitted.

The following were in attendance:

-  Martin Hackett, Area Improvement Manager, Citizens and Communities

-  Light Addaquay, Area Support Officer, Communities and Environment.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the contents of the report be noted

(b)  That the revenue projects listed as Table 1 to the report, be noted

(c)  That the activities fund projects already agreed as listed in Table 2, be noted

(d)  That the capital budgets already agreed as listed in Table 3, be noted

(e)  That the wellbeing applications be determined as follows:

·  Painting of Holbeck Cemetery Gates – LCC Communities Team (South East) – Beeston and Holbeck – £869.00 – Approved

·  Money Buddies – Burmantofts Community Projects – Beeston and Holbeck – £6,188.12 and Middleton Park – £3,095.00 – Approved.

(f)  That the projects approved by Delegated Decision Notification, be noted

(g)  That the small grants position be noted.

(Councillor E Nash left the meeting at 6.10pm at the conclusion of this item.)

The Community Committee was advised that the meeting had become inquorate as there were no longer any Elected Members present from the City and Hunslet ward.  Any decisions made after this point would need to be ratified at the next Community Committee meeting.

To consider a report from the Chief Officer (Highways and Transport) providing an update on feedback from the Transport Conversation and specifically the feedback from this committee and community area, as well as a summary of the Leeds wide transport proposals and development of a Leeds Transport Strategy.

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transport) submitted a report which provided an update on feedback from the Transport Conversation and specifically the feedback from this committee and community area, as well as a summary of the Leeds wide transport proposals and development of a Leeds Transport Strategy.

The following information was appended to the report:

-  Inner South Workshop – Notes of meeting held on 1 November 2016.

-  Aecom analysis of Inner South questionnaire responses.

-  Summary of Major Transport Schemes in Leeds – Extract from Leeds interim Transport Strategy.

The following were in attendance:

-  Andrew Hall, Head of Transportation, City Development.

-  Dave Pearson, West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

The key areas of discussion were:

·  An update regarding park and ride arrangements, particularly in terms of identifying suitable sites. 

·  Concern about the impact of park and ride on air quality, particularly close to areas with high levels of health deprivation.

·  The need for bus companies to provide more accurate real time bus information.  The Committee discussed the need for a greater level of human intervention in managing the information that was displayed on screen.

·  The need to better connect communities and reducing the need for people to use cars.

·  Clarification sought whether there were any incentive schemes to encourage cycle use.  The Committee was advised about the City Connect Project, which included the development of a cycle lane to South Leeds.

·  Clarification provided about the development of railway stations and the factors for identifying suitable sites.

RECOMMMENDED –

(a)  Notes the feedback from the Transport Conversation and its input into the £173.5m public transport improvements and informing a wider transport strategy for the City and the Inner South area over the next 20 years.

(b)  Notes the overall progression of Leeds Transport and LPTIP Schemes in Leeds overall.

(c)  Notes the progression of major transport schemes within the Inner South Area.

To consider a report from the South East Area Leader providing a summary of work which the Communities Team are engaged in that is not covered elsewhere on this agenda.

The South East Area Leader submitted a report which provided a summary of work which the Communities Team was engaged in that was not covered elsewhere on this agenda.

The following information was appended to the report:

-  Third Sector Goes Local (South and East) – Notes of the meeting held on 13 September 2017

-  Social Media and Communications – Information on posts and the number of people reached on the Inner South Community Committee Facebook page.

The following were in attendance:

-  Martin Hackett, Area Improvement Manager, Communities and Environment.

RECOMMENDED – That the contents of the report and appendices be noted.

Wednesday, 7 February 2018 at 7.00pm at Middleton Community Centre, Acre Road, LS10 4JQ

Wednesday, 7 February 2018 at 7.00pm at Middleton Community Centre, Acre Road, LS10 4JQ

(The meeting concluded at 6.55pm)