Agenda item

To receive and consider the attached report of the South East Area Leader

The report of the South East Area Leader prided Members with the following:

·  Details of the Wellbeing Budget position.

·  Details of the Revenue Wellbeing Budget projects agreed to date including projects approved by Delegated Decision Notice.

·  Details of Wellbeing projects proposals for consideration and approval.

·  Details of the Youth Activities Fund (YAF) projects agreed to date including projects approved by Delegated Decision Notice.

·  Details of YAF projects for 2016/17.

·  Details of the Small Grants Budget.

·  Details of Capital Funding by Ward.

·  Details of the Community Skips position

·  Details of proposed Wellbeing Budget ring-fences for 2016/17 for consideration and approval.

Jarnail Mudhar, Area Officer presented the report.

Attention was drawn to remaining balances of revenue funding on a ward by ward basis.  It was reported that there had been some funds returned due to the vacant Neighbourhood Improvement Officer post.

With regard project proposals outlined in the report, the following was discussed:

·  Preparation of Paintings for Morley Town Hall – It was reported that this was for the loan of pictures from the Art Gallery and the costs included restoration of frames and hanging the paintings.  Some concern was expressed as to whether this was the appropriate means of funding.  It was suggested that the Art Gallery be approached as to whether they could cover the costs.

·  Replacement CCTV Cameras for Churwell Park – it was reported that there had been a significant reduction in vandalism and anti-social since the original cameras had been installed.

·  Morley Arts Festival – Members were informed that funding towards the festival also came from Land Securities, sponsorship, Morley Town Council and ticket sales.

·  Site Based Gardeners – it was reported that this had been reduced from by £6,000 to £30,000.  The extra work funded would be divided equally between the four Outer South Wards.  Members requested feedback on the work carried out and suggested it would be useful to inform of areas that needed attention.

Further discussion included the following

·  Youth Activities Fund – involvement of Young People in decision making and location of Breeze events.

·  Capital Budget – Further information was requested on the amount of funding that was allocated for Ward Based Initiatives and Members queried whether capital funds could be used towards CCTV provision.

·  Ring fenced projects for the 2016/17 Wellbeing Budget.

RESOLVED –

(1)  That the Wellbeing Budget position be noted.

(2)  That details of Revenue Wellbeing Budget projects agreed to date including projects approved by Delegated Decision Notice be noted.

(3)  That the following Wellbeing project proposals be approved:

·  Replacement CCTV Cameras for Churwell Park - £2,784

·  St Peter’s Luncheon Club Elderly People’s Outing - £869.65

·  Morley Arts Festival 2016 - £10,000

·  Site-Based Gardeners for the Outer South Area - £30,000

(4)  That the project proposal for Preparation of Paintings for Morley Town Hall be deferred to allow further discussion with Leeds Art Gallery regarding costs.

(5)  That details of the Youth Activities Fund (YAF) projects agreed to date including projects approved by Delegated Decision notice be noted.

(6)  That details of YAF project proposals for 2016/17 be noted.

(7)  That details of the Small Grants Budget be noted.

(8)  That details of Capital Funding by Ward be noted.

(9)  That details of the Community Skips position be noted.

(10)  That details of the proposed Wellbeing budget ring-fences for 2016/17 be approved.