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26.

APPEALS AGAINST REFUSAL OF INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS

To consider any appeals in accordance withProcedure Rule 15.2 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules (in the event of an Appeal the press and public will be excluded). (*In accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2, written notice of an appeal must be received by the Head of Governance Services at least 24 hours before themeeting)

Minutes:

There were no appeals against the refusal of inspection of documents.

27.

EXEMPT INFORMATION - POSSIBLE EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

1 To highlight reports or appendices which officers have identified as containing exempt information, and where officers consider that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons outlined in the report.

 

2 To consider whether or not to accept the officers recommendation in respect of the above information.

 

3 If so, to formally pass the following resolution:-

 

RESOLVED – That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following parts of the agenda designated as containing exempt information on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of

exempt information, as follows:-

Minutes:

There were no resolutions to exclude the public.

28.

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:

There were no late items submitted for consideration.

29.

DECLARATION 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 13-16 of the Members’ Code of Conduct.

Minutes:

No declarations were made.

30.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors J Blake and D Congreve.

31.

MINUTES - 7th September 2015 pdf icon PDF 78 KB

To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 7th September 2015.

Minutes:

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 7th September 2015 be approved as a correct record.

32.

OPEN FORUM

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

Minutes:

 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 on matters within the terms of reference of the Community Committee.

 

A member of the public asked about bins for dog fouling and was informed that the Council no long uses bins specific for this. Members advised that additional bins could be requested by contacting your local Councillor directly.

 

The Committee were informed about the work being done by volunteers to make the woodland of South Leeds more accessible and that the volunteers will continue to work with local groups.

 

A member of the public raised concerns about a tree on public land which has overhanging branches that are causing a nuisance. The Committee advised the member of public to provide the details to his local Councillor.

33.

Inner South Community Committee Wellbeing Budget Report pdf icon PDF 392 KB

To receive a report of the South East Area Leader which provides a detailed summary of the wellbeing budget position.

 

Minutes:

The South East Area Leader submitted a report which provided Members with:

 

  • Details of the Wellbeing Budget position;
  • An update on both the revenue and youth activities fund elements of the Wellbeing budget;
  • Details of revenue projects agreed to date;
  • Details of Youth Activities Fund agreed to date;
  • Details of Capital projects agreed to date;
  • Details of project proposals for consideration and approval and approved and
  • The current position of the Small Grants Budget.

 

 

 

 

RESOLVED – The Committee resolved:

 

a)  To note the contents of the report;

b)  To note the revenue projects already agreed as listed at Table 1 of the submitted report;

c)  To note the Activities fund projects already agreed as listed in Table 2 of the submitted report;

d)   To note the capital projects already agreed as listed in Table 3 of the submitted report;

e)  That the following wellbeing projects be approved;

 

Project

Name of Group/Organisation

Amount Proposed from Wellbeing Budget 2015/16

Wards Covered

Decision

Hunslet Green Main Pitch renovation

Hunslet Green Community Sports Club

£10,000

City and Hunslet and Middleton Park

APPROVED

£5,000 City and Hunslet

£5,000 Middleton Park * A condition being that alternative pitches be used.

Hunslet Community Kitchen

Hunslet Methodist Church

£11,000

City and Hunslet

APPROVED

11 Litter Bins

SSE Locality Team

£3,300

Beeston & Holbeck

APPROVED

 

 

f)  To note the Small Grants situation in section 15 of the submitted report.

34.

Inner South Community Committee Summary of Key Work Report pdf icon PDF 361 KB

To receive a report of the South East Area Leader which brings to Members’ attention, a summary of key work which the Communities Team are engaged in based on priorities identified by the Community Committee, that are not covered elsewhere on this agenda. It provides opportunities for further questioning or the opportunity to request a more detailed report on a particular issue.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The South East Area Leader submitted a report to bring to Members’ attention, a summary of key work which the Communities Team are engaged in based on priorities identified by the Community Committee, that are not covered elsewhere on this agenda. It provided opportunity for further questioning or the opportunity to request a more detailed report on a particular issue.

 

Led by Community Committee Champions, Members discussed the following:

 

Children & Families Sub Group

 

The Committee were informed that approximately £60,000 had now been spent on Children’s Activities in the Inner South Area.

 

Employment Skills & Welfare

 

The Committee were informed about the on-going work with retail developments both in the City centre and at the White Rose Shopping Centre. Recently a course run by the Council took place to help people take advantage of the employment opportunities in the City both in terms of construction work and retail work.

 

It was noted that unemployment figures across the inner south area of the city had recently fallen.

 

Members also welcomed news that ASDA had employed many people from Remploy who have learning difficulties.

 

A number of information days for the ALDI recruitment were held in Inner South. Councillor Groves informed the Committee that these were well attended but no information with regards to jobs has yet been received from the new ALDI currently under construction.

 

 

Environment & Community Safety

 

 

The Committee were informed that street cleaning will become a more localised service with the intention that the local community will develop a productive relationship with cleansing staff.

 

It was noted that “Operation Flame”, a multi-agency co-ordinated operation to tackle Anti-Social Behaviour and Environmental Issues in the run up to mischief night and the bonfire period had been a success. This was confirmed by representatives of West Yorkshire Police who were present at the meeting.

 

The Committee discussed problems with litter on the pitches used by Hunslet Warriors. This is associated with the takeaways that are around the area. Members confirmed they would raise this up with Environmental Services and the local takeaways and the appropriate action would be taken.

 

In discussion with members of the public with regards to dog fouling Councillor Groves informed the Committee that there has been discussion in other areas in Leeds around the introduction of a By-Law to deal with dog fouling. The Councillors confirmed that they would give consideration to the introduction of a local by law to help reduce this problem.

 

Health & Well Being

 

Councillor Truswell spoke about the good work of “Making Space” who provide mental health services and help people who have been through various crises and the importance of people in need of help being referred.

 

In discussing “Health Trainer” who addressed the health and wellbeing needs of local people Councillor Truswell stressed the importance of using this service to help ensure it continues to receive funding by Leeds City Council.

 

Social prescribing was also discussed which has the aim of sign posting people to sources of support and help other than GPs.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 34.