Issue - meetings

To consider a report from the Director of Neighbourhoods and Housing outlining the community centres function which is being delegated to Area Committees in stages.

(Executive Function)

The Director of Neighbourhoods and Housing submitted a detailed report to outline the Community Centres function which is being delegated to the Area Committee in stages from 1^st July 2006.

Steve Crocker, West Leeds Area Manager presented the report and, together with Paul Dishman, West Area Co-ordinator responded to Members questions and comments.

In summary, the main points raised were:-

·  The need for assurances that the Community Centres are compliant with health and safety regulations.

·  Clarification on whether an audit has been carried out on each building to establish what needs spending in terms of capital costs in order to bring the buildings up to standard. 

·  That any capital budget established in respect of community centres needs to meet demands established by proper audits.

Members were informed that a further report is to be submitted later in the year with details of the remaining centres being delegated to this Area Committee.

RESOLVED –

(a)   To note the arrangements for the delegation of the community   centres to the Area Committee.

(b)  That a further report be submitted to a future meeting of this   Area   Committee giving assurances that all the buildings being delegated are legally compliant with health and safety   regulations.

(c)   To note that a further report will be submitted later in the year with   details of the remaining centres being delegated.