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29.

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.

 

30.

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:

There were no disclosable pecuniary interests declared to the meeting.

 

31.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

An apology for absence was submitted by Councillor M Iqbal.

 

32.

Minutes - 7 September 2016 pdf icon PDF 83 KB

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the previous meeting held on 7th September 2016.

Minutes:

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 7 September 2016 be confirmed as a correct record.

 

33.

Open Forum

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.

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 within the terms of reference of the Community Committee.

 

On this occasion there were no matters raised by members of the public in attendance at the meeting.

 

34.

Inner South Community Committee Delegated Budget Report pdf icon PDF 407 KB

To consider the report of the South East Area Leader which sets out the delegated budget position for the Community Committee and which also invites Members to consider the Wellbeing applications submitted.

Minutes:

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

-  Tajinder Virdee, Area Officer, Citizens and Communities.

 

The key areas of discussion were:

 

·  Clarification sought regarding funding to Yorkshire County Cricket Club for out of school youth activities. 

·  In relation to the wellbeing application submitted by The Hunslet Club for after school vocational training, Members emphasised the need that greater recognition be made to the Committee’s role in supporting this initiative.  The Committee also requested that Members be invited to attend the club’s award ceremony.

 

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 Committee receives clarification regarding funding to Yorkshire County Cricket Club for out of school youth activities

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

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

 

Ø  Inner South Older Persons Day – Communities Team (South East) – All 3 Wards covered – £2,000 – Approved

Ø  Middleton Arts and Crafts Afternoon – Rags to Riches – Middleton Park – £1,250 – Approved

Ø  Back Lake Street (knee high railing) – Leeds City Council, Parks and Countryside – City and Hunslet – £960 – Approved

Ø  Money Buddies – Ebor Gardens Advice Centre – Beeston and Holbeck and Middleton Park – £5,148 – Approved

Ø  After school vocational training – The Hunslet Club – All 3 Wards covered – £24,728 – Approved

Ø  Refurbishment of Middleton Community Centre – Leeds City Council – Middleton Park – £7,233 (Capital budget) – Approved.

 

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

(h)  That the small grants position be noted.

 

(Councillor P Davey joined the meeting at 5.10pm and Councillor J Blake at 5.20pm during the consideration of this item.)

 

35.

Inner South Community Committee Update Report pdf icon PDF 335 KB

To consider the report of the South East Area Leader which provides a summary of work which the Communities Team are engaged in, based on priorities identified by the Community Committee, that are not covered elsewhere on this agenda.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The South East Area Leader submitted a report which presented a summary of work which the Communities Team were engaged in based on priorities identified by the Community Committee.

 

The following information was appended to the report:

 

-  Workshop Action Plan – Inner South Community Committee Workshop held on 7 September 2016.

 

The following were in attendance:

 

-  Martin Hackett, Area Improvement Manager, Citizens and Communities

-  Tajinder Virdee, Area Officer, Citizens and Communities.

 

The key areas of discussion were:

 

·  Development of work with partners in the inner south area aimed at supporting people back to work.

·  An update on the work of the Local Action Group (LAG).  The Committee was advised that an announcement regarding funding for Community Led Local Development (CLLD) was anticipated in March 2017.

·  An update on the work of South Leeds Debt Forum and associated campaign initiatives.

·  Clarification sought regarding the arrangements for rehousing convicted sex offenders. 

·  The need to reduce smoking prevalence rates.  The Board was advised that the local Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) had committed funding to support smoking cessation initiatives.

·  The need to promote the work of Connect for Health in South and East Leeds.

 

RESOLVED –

 

(a)  That the contents of the report be noted.

(b)  That the Committee receives clarification regarding the arrangements for rehousing convicted sex offenders.

 

36.

Leeds Culture Strategy (2017-2030) pdf icon PDF 325 KB

To consider the report of the Director of City Development providing Members of the Committee with an update on the approach being taken to develop the new Culture Strategy for Leeds 2017-2030.

 

Minutes:

The Director of City Development submitted a report which provided an update on the approach taken to develop the new Culture Strategy for Leeds 2017-2030.

 

The following were in attendance:

 

-  Leanne Buchan, Principal Officer, City Development.

 

The Committee received a presentation ‘Leeds 2023 – A bid for European Capital of Culture’.

 

The key areas of discussion were:

 

·  The important role of Opera North in developing the new Culture Strategy for Leeds 2017-2030.  It was advised that discussions were underway to reflect different forms of artistic representation. 

·  Development of the Leeds Culture Strategy website.

·  The need to promote the positive work undertaken in communities.

·  Promoting Leeds’ parks.

·  The history of Leeds and the positive impact of immigration.

 

RESOLVED – That the contents of the report be noted.

 

37.

Date and Time of Next Meeting

Wednesday, 15th February 2017, 7.00pm

 

(Venue to be confirmed)

Minutes:

Wednesday, 15 February 2017 at 7.00pm

 

(Venue to be confirmed)

 

 

(The meeting concluded at 6.20pm)