Issue - meetings

(a)  Issues of Concern in and around the Headingley area (Minute 6 refers)

  Martin Cook, Headingley Network enquired if any work had been undertaken since  the last meeting with interested resident groups in Headingley with a view to addressing the whole picture.

  Dayle Lynch, North West Area Management responded and informed the meeting that this topic would form the subject of a future report to the Area Committee.

(b)  Cumberland Road / Application for Change of Use of Church into Flats (Minute 6 refers)

  A local resident raised the above issue and enquired if there had been any progress in relation to road safety concerns being debated at the North West Inner Planning Group.

  Councillor M Hamilton responded in his capacity as Chair of the Planning Group and confirmed that this issue would be discussed at the next Planning Group meeting.

(c)  Great Student Run – Sunday 30^th April 2006 (Minute 8(a) refers)

  Dr Richard Tyler, Leeds HMO Lobby raised the above issue and sought the Committee’s approval in relation to the following:-

(i)  that a meeting on the Great Student Run be pursued with urgency

(ii)  that any future meetings be minuted by someone other than Nova International

Following a brief discussion, Members agreed both points.

(d)  Key Messages from Area Forums and Area Committee Themed Sub Groups (Minute 12 refers)

  Councillor E Minkin enquired if there had been any progress in relation to the Planning Group’s  proposal of a reduction in the speed limit to 30 mph outside Lawnswood High School.

  Dayle Lynch, North West Area Management responded and informed the meeting that Highways were currently addressing the 30 mph limit including the provision of a pedestrian crossing.

  Councillor Minkin also raised her continued concerns about decking installed outside a restaurant located on Spen Lane.

(e)  Quality Bus Initiative (Minute 14 refers)

  Councillor E Minkin enquired if there had been any issues raised with Andrew Hall on the Quality Bus Initiative prior to the meeting.

  Councillor Minkin referred to Willow Road Side/junction of Cardigan Road and requested that an amendment should be made to the scheme to leave more green/pedestrian space.

Dayle Lynch, North West Area Management responded and agreed to convey these comments to Andrew Hall.