Agenda item

To receive a report of the Area Leader – South East which brings to Members’ attention in a succinct fashion, brief details of the range of activities with which are 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 Glen Gorner (Natural Environment Manager) to update Members and answer any questions on the South Leeds Green Infrastructure Corridor, following the response from Parks and countryside to a letter sent by the Chair on 13th June 2013. Members were keen to ensure the right trees were planted in the right places and that opportunities should be identified to increase tree cover in the area. Glen Gorner was requested to communicate plans for engaging Elected Members.

Members agreed the Area Business Plan attached at Appendix 3 to the report.

Members gave updates on their theme areas including the following:

•  Children and Young People Sub Group;

•  Health and Well Being;

•  Employment and Skills Board; and

•  Environmental Sub Group.

Councillor Truswell informed the meeting of a piece of work looking at an audit of Public Health resources in the area. Members requested a discussion at a future Area Committee meeting.

The Chair welcomed Louise Megson from SLATE (South Leeds Alternative Trading Enterprise) who updated the Members on the success of the organisation since it received funding form the Area Committee. The aim of this project was to contribute to the costs of employing a part-time Volunteer Development Worker to support volunteers with learning difficulties, including assessing talents and skills of individuals and putting them into appropriate teams, supervising volunteers and recruiting volunteers.

The Chair also welcomed Jason Slack from the Hunslet Club The aim of this project was to offer vocational training in plumbing, joinery, bricklaying, plastering, car mechanics, bike mechanics, hairdressing and beauty therapy after school hours to 48 students in inner South Leeds between years 10 and 12. The course was to operate one day a week for two hours after school and run for an academic year.

RESOLVED –

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

(b)  That the refreshed Inner South Area Committee Business Plan be approved; and

(c)  That the mini breeze events in each of the three areas be approved.