Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Neighbourhoods and Housing providing summary notes of the discussions that took place at the North West (Inner) Area Committee meeting held on 29^th March 2007 which was deemed inquorate.

The Director of Neighbourhoods and Housing submitted a report providing summary notes of the discussions that took place at the North West (Inner) Area Committee meeting held on 29^th March 2007 which was inquorate.

Appended to the report was a copy of the summary notes for the information/ comment of the meeting.

In summary reference was made to the following issues:-

·  Transportation Report – Burley Road Bus Scheme

Councillor E Minkin referred to the above issue and reported on the outcome of a recent meeting held with Highways and Development officers where it was suggested that widening a narrow section of the Burley Road Bus Scheme by one metre would allow for some green verge to be retained, but that this would be at the expense of some car parking provision, reducing revenue income for the City Services department.

Following discussions, North West Area Management agreed to liaise with Councillor Minkin with a view to writing to the Directors of Development and City Services conveying the Committee’s support to this revision.

(Councillor M Hamilton joined the meeting at 7.15 pm during discussions of the above item)

·  The Closing Down of an Illegal Nightclub in Headingley

Councillor D Morton raised his concerns over the lack of police presence in relation to Woodhouse Moor, especially around the issue of damage being caused to the grassed area as a result of fires and barbeques.

Following discussions, North West Area Management agreed to convene an urgent Member meeting with senior police representatives, together with officers from Learning and Leisure Department with a view to discussing the current problems on Woodhouse Moor and identifying possible solutions.

·  Area Delivery Plan 2007/07

Councillor P Ewens informed the meeting that the Blackman Grove MUGA open day would be held on 4^th July 2007 and extended an invitation to all concerned.

·  A Plan for Delivering Affordable Housing in Leeds

Councillor J Illingworth expressed his concerns that following a Plans Panel meeting held earlier in the day, it now seemed unlikely that there would be any provision made for affordable housing within the Kirkstall District Centre Redevelopment scheme.

Councillor  E Minkin also referred to the Kirkstall District Centre Redevelopment scheme and requested the Committee to write to the Director of Development seeking assurances that they should not achieve maximum capital receipts from the sale of land in Kirkstall, but consider affordable housing as an alternative provision.

RESOLVED –

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

(b)  That the request from the Streetscene Sub Group to use the remaining 2006/07 skips budget to contribute towards the cost of a caged van and crew during the student change over period be approved.