To receive and consider a report from the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development presenting evidence as part of the Board’s inquiry into population growth.
Minutes:
Further to Minute No. 60 of the meeting held on 12th November 2009, the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report which presented evidence as part of the Board’s inquiry into population growth.
Appended to the report was the following information:
- A copy of the agreed terms of reference
- Leeds Neighbourhood Index – report of the Chief Regeneration Officer
- Submission from Housing Services on changing patterns of housing provision and occupation
- Submission from the Planning Division of City Development – Briefing Note: Development in Leeds and its impact on Population
- Remit and Membership of the Joint Information Group involving NHS Leeds and the Council / Education Leeds
- Further information on proposals to accommodate increased pupil numbers in primary schools and, in the longer term, secondary schools.
The following officers attended the meeting to present information to the Board and respond to Members’ questions and comments:
- Sue Wynne, Head of Regeneration Policy and Planning
- Jacky Pruckner, Neighbourhood Information Officer
- Simeon Perry, Housing Policy and Monitoring Manager
- Rob McCartney, Housing Strategy and Commissioning Manager
- David Feeney, Head of Planning and Economic Policy
- George Turnbull, Education Leeds, Head of Service – School Organisation
- Jackie Green, Education Leeds, Strategic Manager Planning.
In brief summary, the main areas of discussion in relation to the various departments were:
Regeneration
Housing
City Development
Education Leeds
RESOLVED –
(a) That the report and information appended to the report be noted;
(b) That the issues raised be incorporated in the draft report of the Board’s Inquiry.
(Councillor E Taylor declared a personal interest in this item as Governor at Millfield Primary School.)
(Councillor Lancaster declared a personal interest in this item as LEA Governor at Carr Manor High School.)
(Councillor Coupar arrived at 10.17 am and Councillor Cleasby at 10.23 am during the consideration of this item.)
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