Issue - meetings

(a)  Great Student Run (Minute 53 refers)

  Dr Richard Tyler, Leeds HMO Lobby enquired on the current position following a recent full page article on this issue in the Leeds Weekly News.

  The North West Area Manager responded and informed the meeting that Leeds City Council were currently awaiting a decision by Nova International as to whether they wished to stage a 2007 race. Once Nova had reached a decision the Council would then respond accordingly.

(b)  Community Safety (Minute 58 refers)

  Councillor E Minkin enquired on the current position regarding the Committee’s concern about the lack of Elected Member involvement with Operation Apollo.

  The North West Area Manager responded and confirmed that following a recent review of operations, there would be Elected Member involvement in the future.

(c)  Transportation Report – Traffic Congestion on A660 through Weetwood, Headingley and Hyde Park and Woodhouse, including A65 through Kirkstall (Minute 51(a) refers)

  Councillor E Minkin referred to the Burley Road Bus Scheme and raised her concerns about the replacement landscape strip which would not be as wide under the revised plans.

  Following a debate, the Chair agreed to write a letter, on behalf of the Area Committee, to the Development Department requesting  reconsideration of this issue.

(d)  A ‘Vision’ for Inner North West Leeds (Minute 62 refers)

  Councillor B Atha referred to the urgent need to address the continuing problem of student accommodation in residential areas and requested the Area Committee to recommend to the Executive Board that all houses in multiple occupation should be licensed with a policy in place within the North West Inner area.

  Following a vote by those Elected Members present, the above recommendation was approved and the North West Area Manager agreed to write a letter to Councillor A Carter on this issue.

  The Committee also agreed to refer the issue to the Shared Housing Group for further discussion.

(Councillor K Hussain entered the room at 7.20 pm during discussion of the item on the Great Student Run).