Issue - meetings

In accordance with Paragraphs 6.24 and 6.25 of the Area Committee Procedure Rules, at the discretion of the Chair a period of up to 10 minutes may be allocated at each ordinary meeting for members of the public to make representations or to ask questions on matters within the terms of reference of the Area Committee.  This period of time may be extended at the discretion of the Chair.  No member of the public shall speak for more than three minutes in the Open Forum, except by permission of the Chair.

In accordance with the powers contained in the Area Committee Procedure Rules for members of the public to make representations or to ask questions on matters within the terms of reference of Area Committees, the Chair welcomed Mr R Stephenson a representative of the North East Leeds Involvement Forum.

Mr Stephenson raised the following issues:

• Where would the wayside seat in Shadwell Lane be sited?
• Why has Area Committee funding been withdrawn for the About Leeds newspaper?
• The condition of Mansion Lane is getting worse and neither parks or highways would be paying for refurbishment.  Would the Area Committee be prepared to assist?

In response to Mr Stephenson’s questions, it was reported that enquiries would be made with the Parks and Countryside service regarding the wayside seat;  the Area Committee had not granted funds towards the About Leeds newspaper and Highways would be contacted regarding Mansion Lane.