Agenda item

To consider a report of  the Area Leader – South East Leeds, detailing work by the Area Management Team on key priorities in the inners south area of Leeds since the last Area Committee meeting.

(Executive function)

The Area Leader submitted a report which provided brief details of the range of activities with which the Area Support Team are engaged based on the Area Committee Business Plan priorities, that are not addressed in greater detail elsewhere on this agenda. It provided opportunities for further questioning or the opportunity to request a more detailed report on a particular issue.

It was noted by Members that since the last meeting there had been no contact with PFI partners with any Ward Members in relation to Housing and Regeneration.

At this point The Chief Executive of the Belle Isle Tenancy Management Organisation (Chris Simpson) was also in attendance for this item and took the Area Committee through his report attached at  Appendix 6 to the report. Members asked the Chief Executive about the employment of apprentices and that wherever possible apprentices should be taken on.

Following discussions with the Chief Executive of the BITMO Members returned to considering the Summary of Key Work Report.

Members considered that careful monitoring needed to take place of all organisations in receipt of Council funding and that where large amounts of money are granted a report should be submitted to the Area Committee.

RESOLVED –

(a)  to note the contents of the report; and

(b)  to nominate the following Ward Members for the vacant posts on Sub-Groups as outlined in paragraph 4.0 to the report:-