Agenda item

The report of the Area Leader updates the Community Committee on the work of the sub groups of the Committee: Environment & Community Safety; Employment, Learning and the Local Economy; Children’s Services and Family Health; Health, Well-being & Adult Social Care; Highways & Transportation and Policy.

The report also updates the Community Committee on community forums and partnership working that has taken place in the area since the last meeting. 

(Report attached)

The report of the Area Leader updated the Community Committee on the work of the sub groups of the Committee: Environment & Community Safety; Employment, Learning and the Local Economy; Children’s Services and Family Health; Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing; Highways and Transportation and Policy.

Cllr. Anderson provided an update on the Environment and Community Safety sub group which included:

·  Gulley cleaning to take place every 22 months

·  Issues still with refuse not being collected on housing estates

·  Grit bins will be filled once, unable to refill on an adhoc basis

·  De-leafing program

·  Issue with bulky waste and an increase in fly-tipping

·  It had been noted that there were beggars in Horsforth and it was thought to be as a consequence of the Displacement Policy moving beggars out of the city centre

·  Still awaiting information on CCTV

·  Strategy needed for Speed Indication Devices and to look at enforcement of 20mph zones

Members raised concerns in relation to road safety in the outer north-west area.

Cllr. Lay provided the update on Health sub group which included:

·  Feedback on Cookridge Court saying that progress was ongoing

·  Frailty agenda and how to address this issue

·  Dentistry in the locality for both adults and children. It was acknowledged by Members that dental health of children in particular need to be considered as a priority.

·  Visits to Wharfedale Hospital, Old Suffolk Court – Recovery Hub and Virtual Ward were all planned for the forthcoming year with an invite for all Members to attend if they wished.

Cllr. Latty updated the Committee on the work of the Children’s sub group which included information about the Youth Summit which will take place in the Banquet Suite in the civic Hall on 12^th February 2019. There would be a talk on spending of Youth Activity Fund, lunch at the Rosebowl, meeting the Lord Mayor, and shown round the Civic Hall.

Cllr. Latty asked Members to consider the use of their MICE money to provide the lunches at the Rosebowl. It was proposed that there would be about 90 children attending. The Lord Mayor had already offered to provide for the refreshments at break.

It was suggested that the Children’s and Health sub group hold a joint meeting to discuss dental health care for children.

Members also discussed CAREVIEW it was noted that this service using an app had been started by the outer North West Community Committee and had proved to be a good service, it was suggested that all Members should put the CAREVIEW app on their phones.

The transport sub group is due to be arranged in the near future

Members heard that the Guiseley and Rawdon Forum had taken place, the Police were in attendance at the meeting to provide local information. Also discussed at the meeting was the presentation on the future plans for Leeds Bradford Airport.

Members’ attention was drawn to point 16 of the submitted reports which provided an update on the community hubs and the activities that had been taking place over the summer.

RESOLVED – To:

a)  Note the work of the sub groups and areas of partnership working since the last Community Committee meeting;

b)  Note the updates from the community hubs.