Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Neighbourhoods and Housing providing feedback on actions identified in the March Key Messages Report and to update Members on the feedback of Key Messages from ward forums and sub groups that have taken place since the March Area Committee meeting.

The Director of Neighbourhoods and Housing submitted a report providing feedback on actions identified in the March Key Messages report and to update Members on the feedback of Key Messages from ward forums and sub groups that have taken place since the March Area Committee meeting.

Dayle Lynch, North West Area Management, presented the report and responded to Members’ queries and comments.

Detailed discussion ensued on the contents of the report.

RESOLVED –

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

(b)  That in respect of the Great Student Run, this Committee urges the Council not to support an exact repeat of the same event on such a scale in view of the disruption caused to residents within the North West (Inner) wards.

(c)  That in respect of the speed limit outside Lawnswood High School on the A660, this Committee supports the Planning Group’s proposal of a reduction in the speed limit to 30 mph and requests the Highways Division to take urgent action in this regard.

(d)  That in respect of those two restaurants located on Spen Lane/Otley Road that have encroached their businesses on to the pavements and thereby causing a danger to members of the public, this issue be referred to the Highways Division/Planning Group for urgent consideration.

(e)  That in respect of the remaining £50,000 set aside for CCTV equipment in the North West (Inner) wards, at such time when the proposed two cameras are confirmed, this Committee supports the use of the remaining funds to purchase a third camera.