Agenda item

To receive a report of Area Leader – South East Leeds which brings to Members’ attention in a succinct fashion, 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 provides opportunities for further questioning or the opportunity to request a more detailed report on a particular issue.

The report of the Area Leader – South East Leeds detailed a range of activities taking place within the Inner South Leeds Area.

The Chair welcomed John Baron and Pat McGee of Health for All to the meeting.  They informed the Area Committee of the South Leeds Life magazine and blog that had been produced and circulated in the Inner South Area.  Funding that had been used to produce this was now coming to an end and alternative funding possibilities were discussed.

Elected Members gave updates on their thed areas including the following:

·  Employment and Skills Board

·  Community Safety – Crime and Grime Partnership

·  Health and Well Being

Members’ attention was also brought to the Town and District Centres Programme and further discussion included welfare reform and funding available from the People’s Health Trust. 

Members were also asked to confirm representation on Area Committee Sub-Groups for the 2013/14 Municipal Year.

RESOLVED –

(1)  That the report be noted

(2)  That the following Sub-Group appointments be made for the 2013/14 Municipal Year:

Children and Young People Sub-Group – Councillors A Gabriel, J Blake and P Davey

Environmental Sub-Group – Councillors A Ogilvie, K Groves and M Iqbal