Agenda item

To receive the report of the West North West Area Leader the report updates the Community Committee on the work of the three sub groups of the Committee: General Purposes, Children and Young People and Environment. The report also provides an update to the Committee on new pieces of work and partnership working that has taken place in the area since the last meeting.

The report of the West North West Area Leader provided updates to the Community Committee on the work of the three sub groups of the committee: General Purposes, Children and Young People and Environment.

The report also provided updates on new pieces of work and partnership working that has taken place in the area since the last meeting.

The Committee were informed that the Inner West General Purposes Sub- Group was held on 10^th November at the new Police Headquarters at Elland Road. Prior to the meeting members of the sub-group were taken on a tour of the new headquarters.

Key issues discussed at the Inner West General Purposes sub-group were:

·  Domestic Violence - Members keen that the Community Committee should have domestic violence as one of its workshop themes at a future meeting.

·  Town and District Centre Committee Topic – A paper had been circulated at the meeting which included summaries of the discussions had at the July Community Committee workshop. The paper summarised the challenges, opportunities and drivers in the three centres of Armley, Bramley and Kirkstall.

·  Communications and media – Members of the Inner West Community Committee were invited to use the Inner West Facebook page to post community events and information.

The Chair clarified for Members who were new to the Committee that the General Purposes Sub-Group was open to all members of the Inner West Committee.

The Children and Young People Sub-Group met on 23^rd October and discussed the following issues:

·  Preventing Child Sexual Exploitation

·  Engaging Children and Young People

·  Summary of geographically targeted youth work

The Sub-Group had agreed that a new approach would be taken to establish a Children and Young People’s Board for the Inner West supported by local youth work providers.

The Environment Sub-Group met on 27^th November and discussed the following issues:

·  Dog fouling – It was agreed at the meeting that a ‘Dog Watch’ pilot similar to the one in Garforth would be launched in the new year to recruit dog walkers to report crime and anti-social behaviour. Members were asked to suggest ‘hot spots’ for the pilot.

·  Leeds Neighbourhood Approach – The Sub-Group had been updated on the project to tackle poor quality rented accommodation with the focus on Armley.

·  Locality Team Update – New zonal teams will be operational from 1^st January 2015 which will provide a more flexible, localised service.

The Committee were informed that Armley and Bramley Chistmas Lights have been switched on both events were well attended and feedback was positive.

Members were informed that 350 Winter Warmers Packs had been provided by the Community Committee to be handed out to targeted vulnerable people across Armley and Bramley.

The Community Committee were informed that the funding for the Lazer Centre is due to cease next April 2015. A working group has been formed to look at ways in which the services and facilities can continue after April 2015.

RESOLVED -   That the Committee endorsed the report.

Cllr. Venner left the meeting at 19:00 during this item.