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 paragraphs 6.24 and 6.25 of the Area Committee Procedure Rules, the Chair allowed members of the public to make representations or ask questions on matters within the terms of reference of the Area Committee.

In summary the following issues were raised at the meeting:-

(a)  Transportation Report – Traffic Congestion on the A660 through Weetwood, Headingley and Hyde Park and Woodhouse, including the A65 through Kirkstall

  Councillor J Illingworth informed the meeting that following his successful appeal to the Information Commission for public access to a report on Transportation previously prepared by the Development Department, he requested the Committee to consider an urgent report on this issue.  Following a brief discussion, North West Area Management agreed to prepare a report on this issue for consideration at a future meeting.

(b)  Implementation of a Designated Public Places Order (DPPO) in Headingley

  Annie Faulder, North Hyde Park Residents Group referred to the above issue and emphasised the need for officers to address the level of resources and effectiveness of the policy.

  It was noted that a report on this issue would be presented to a future meeting.

  (Councillor Morton entered the room at 7.25 pm during discussion of the item on the Transportation report)