Issue - meetings

(a)  Great Student Run (Minute 70(a) refers)

  Councillor M Hamilton referred to the above issue and raised his disappointment that Nova International were now intending to go ahead with the 2007 race without having consulted with either Ward Members or the local community.

  Dayle Lynch, North West Area Management responded and informed the meeting that Nova International had indicated a preference for staging a 5K race. It was further reported that a meeting had been arranged by Nova International which would take place in the near future to discuss their proposals in terms of road closures and impact on public transport.

  Following discussions, the Area Committee wished to convey it’s objection to the new proposals on the grounds that there had been no Member or public consultation, as promised following last year’s event.

(b)  Transportation Report – Burley Road Bus Scheme (Minute 70(c) refers)

  Councillor E Minkin referred to the above issue and enquired if the Chair had written, on behalf of the Area Committee, to the Development Department requesting reconsideration of the Burley Road bus scheme and the replacement landscape strip which would not be as wide under the revised plans.

  The Chair responded and confirmed that a letter had been sent and  was currently awaiting a response.

(c)  A ‘Vision’ for Inner North West Leeds (Minute 70(d) refers)

  Dr R Tyler, Leeds HMO Lobby referred to the above issue and enquired if the North West Area Manager had written to Councillor A Carter regarding the Area Committee’s recommendations to the Executive Board that a policy of additional licensing was needed for all houses in multiple occupation within the North West Inner Area.

  Dayle Lynch, North West Area Management responded and agreed to ensure that this was actioned.

(d)  Key Messages from Area Forums and Area Committee Themed Sub Groups (Minute 71 refers)

  Councillor E Minkin referred to the above issue and reaffirmed that the Area Committee should not lose sight of the issues of concern raised by the Kirkstall Ward Members at the Inner North West Vision meeting held on 14^th December 2006.

(e)  Kirkstall Joint Service Centre – March or June 2007 Meeting

  Councillor E Minkin informed the meeting that the above report should refer to the Kirkstall District Centre Redevelopment and not to the Kirkstall Joint Service Centre.

  Dayle Lynch, North West Area Management responded and noted the comments.

(f)  Headingley DPPO – March or June 2007 Meeting

  Councillor D Morton referred to the above issue and requested North West Area Management to give consideration in submitting this item to the March Area Committee in view of the urgency of the issue.