Issue - meetings

 Leeds Family Learning Centre (Minute 40 refers)

It was reported that £15,000 had been awarded to Leeds Family Learning Centre from Neighbourhood Renewal funding.  This would help support the proposal for a Catalyst Centre in West Leeds.  Members expressed the view that this was good news for the people in West Leeds as it helped secure the Centre’s future.

Area Delivery Plan 2006/07 Update (Minute 43 resolution (c) refers)

It was reported that a recent meeting had taken place between the Twilight Twirler Group, Councillor McKenna - Armley Ward, Steve Crocker, West Area Manager and Hollybush School representatives to discuss plans to assist the Group in relocating to a more viable venue such as Hollybush School, as the ceiling height at this venue was adequate for their purposes. 

A discussion ensued and it was decided that it was no longer financially viable to keep the Wyther Community Centre open.

Councillor McKenna also reported that a charity had recently awarded the Twilight Twirler Group £5,000 towards expenses for taking a group of girls to America as they had been invited to compete in a major twirling competition in Florida.  The group needed to raise another £5,000 of match funding for this project and Councillor McKenna gave assurances that Armley Ward Councillors would help them in any way they could.  

Steve Crocker, West Area Manager informed the meeting that the Twilight Twirler Group were informing them that the Centre would close on 12^th January 2007 and that the City Council offer for the group to relocate to Hollybush would remain open to the group.

Armley Ward Councillors thanked Steve Crocker and other representatives

for their help and support in this matter. 

RESOLVED -  That approval be given for the closure of Wyther Community Centre from 12^th January 2007.