Agenda and draft minutes

To consider any appeals in accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules (in the event of an Appeal the press and public will be excluded).

(*In accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2, written notice of an appeal must be received by the Head of Governance Services at least 24 hours before the meeting).

There were no appeals.

1  To highlight reports or appendices which officers have identified as containing exempt information, and where officers consider that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons outlined in the report.

2  To consider whether or not to accept the officers recommendation in respect of the above information.

3  If so, to formally pass the following resolution:-

   RESOLVED – That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following parts of the agenda designated as containing exempt information on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information, as follows:-

There were no exempt items.

To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration

(The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes)

There were no formal late items.

To disclose or draw attention to any interests in accordance with Leeds City Council’s ‘Councillor Code of Conduct’.

No declarations were raised.

To receive any apologies for absence

Apologies were received on behalf of Councillors E Taylor, M France-Mir, and J Bowden.

In accordance with Paragraphs 4:16 and 4:17 of the Community 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 Community 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 the Community Committee Procedure Rules, the Chair allowed a period of up to 10 minutes for members of the public to make representations or ask questions within the terms of reference of the Community Committee.

No matters were raised.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the previous meeting held Monday, 12^th June 2023.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the previous meeting held 12^th June 2023, be approved as an accurate record.

To receive and consider the attached report of the Intelligence and Policy Officer which introduces a verbal update on an update of the Best City Ambition refresh and linking the discussion to local issues relevant to the specific committee area.

Due to staff illness, the committee resolved to defer this item until the scheduled Inner North East Community Committee meeting in November 2023.

Members touched on the Social Progress Index tool and requested that the next formal committee provide an opportunity to show how this tool is used and how the Best City Ambition and Social Progress Index link with each other.

RESOLVED – To defer the item until the Inner North Community Committee meeting scheduled to take place in November 2023.

To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Locality Partnerships which introduces a verbal update on what the Community Outreach Team could offer in terms of courses in the community.

The report of the Head of Locality Partnerships introduced a verbal update on a presentation to be provided by Leeds University regarding an update on what the Community Outreach Team can provide in terms of courses in the community and adults who are wanting to return back to education.

Esther Bissell and Fiona Chapel (Leeds University Community and Partnerships Team) attended the meeting, and provided the Community Committee with a PowerPoint presentation including the following information:

·  What the centre offer and the learning opportunities available to adults to undertake courses and a degree, particularly those who haven’t been provided with similar opportunities in their life.

·  The centre run their own degrees and courses, as well as providing pre-entry support.

·  Esther and Fiona work in the Community and Partnership Team and provide useful advice to adults around the university and what it can offer. Community engagement aims to widens opportunities for adults to be able to access higher education.

·  Key messages are shared in relation to adults being able to attend university at any stage in their life, and there is no ‘standard’ route for adults to access higher education. Myth busting has been undertaken around entry requirements, such as not needing a lot of A-Levels and GCSEs.

·  The centre is keen to continue working with community groups to get them onboard and provide relevant taster sessions, as well as webinars to help people more informed decisions about higher education opportunities.

·  An overview of full-time foundation years and part-time foundation years.

·  There is a student volunteering hub at the university.

Michelle, a student from the Lifelong Learning Centre attended the meeting and provided the Community Committee with her personal experience of attending the centre and undertaking her child and family studies. Michelle explained that she believed that she did not have the relevant qualifications or confidence to attend university. Michelle works in a school and wants to broaden her skillset and learn more about what she does in order to put this into practice. Michelle explained that the Lifelong Learning Centre helped her along her journey and provided the relevant support in order for her to do so. The Lifelong Learning Centre minimised any barriers Michelle believed would deter her from attending university and would encourage anybody to attend.

The Community Committee congratulated Michelle on her journey and acknowledged the great work of the Community Outreach Team, as well as the Lifelong Learning Centre

The committee discussed the following matters:

·  Helping people understand that financial implications are not a barrier attending university nor is age. It was acknowledged that there is a big cost associated with courses, but it is important that people are provided with guidance and understand their options when considering higher education. It was also noted that you start repaying the tuition fee when you’re in a job earning over 25k and after 40 years the remaining balance is cleared and will not get passed on to any other family member.

·  The success of the Northern College who  ...  view the full minutes text for item 21.

To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Locality Partnerships which provides the Community Committee with an update on the budget position for the Wellbeing Fund, Youth Activity Fund as well as the CRIS and Community Infrastructure Levy Budget for 2023/24.

The report of the Head of Locality Partnerships provided an update on the budget position for the Wellbeing Fund, Youth Activity Fund as well as the CRIS and Community Infrastructure Levy Budget for 2023/24.

Projects as outlined in the submitted report were discussed and agreed as follows:

The following was highlighted:

·  Wellbeing Budget Position 2023/24; the remaining balance being £22,819.79.

·  Since the last Inner North East Community Committee meeting held on 12^th June 2023, RadhaRaman Folk Festival 2023 has been approved via DDN.

·  No projects have been declined since the last Inner North East Community Committee meeting held on 12^th June 2023.

·  Youth Activities Fund Position 2023/24; it was noted that there is a £0 remaining balance as the remainder of the monies have been sent to the youth service.

·  Capital Budget 2023/24; there is a remaining balance of £3,948.00.

·  Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Budget 2023/24; there is a remaining balance of £81,293.54. A breakdown per ward was also provided.

RESOLVED –

a.  Details of the Wellbeing Budget position (Table 1).

b.  Wellbeing proposals for consideration and approval as outlined in the table above.

c.  Details of the projects approved via Delegated Decision.

d.  Details of the projects Declined.

e.  Details of Skips & Ward Pots (Table 2).

f.  Details of the Youth Activities Fund (YAF) position (Table 3).

g.  Details of the Capital Budget (Table 4).

h.  Details of the Community Infrastructure Levy Budget (Table 5).

To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Locality Partnerships which provides an update on the work which the Communities Team is engaged in, based on priorities identified by the Community Committee. It also provides opportunities for further questioning, or to request a more detailed report on a particular issue.

The report also provides regular updates on some of the key activities between Community Committee meetings and functions delegated to Community Committees, Community Champions roles, community engagement, partnership and locality working.

The report of the Head of Locality Partnerships provided an update of the work which the Communities Team is engaged in, based on priorities identified by the Community Committee. It also provides opportunities for further questioning, or to request a more detailed report on a particular issue.

The report also provides regular updates on some of the key activities between Community Committee meetings and functions delegated to Community Committees, Community Champions roles, community engagement, partnership and locality working.

The following was highlighted:

·  The success of the Breeze in the Park event that took place on Monday 31^st July.

·  The number of people who are claiming Universal Credit (UC) due to unemployment, as of May 2023, in the Inner North East Community Committee area is 3,727. This is an increase of 106% since March 2020.

·  World Suicide Prevention Day with planned various events and activities held during this time.

·  Heatwave and Health: comms toolkit.

·  There are currently 21 LASBT cases in Inner North East. There is also a citywide vehicle PSPO which is live and enforceable and has helped with ongoing vehicle related issues on West Avenue.

·  Members requested HAP statistics in relation to void properties.

·  There has been ongoing work in the Inner North East area regarding cutting back on vegetation/cleaning the ginnels. Further to this, it was requested that before and after pictures are taken as evidence, and to publicise the work the CNT are doing. It was confirmed that Councillor Rafique will feed back this suggestion at the upcoming environmental sub-group.

·  The Meanwood Olympics held at Woodhouse Cricket Club invited families across the city to get involved with sports, games, arts and craft and it was reported that it was a successful event with a lot of attendance from young people.

·  The Leeds 2023 event held at Roundhay Park was also successful and the neighbourhood host for this area is looking at hosting another event for the following year as part of its legacy work.

RESOLVED – To note the contents of the report and updates.

To note the date and time of the next formal meeting as Monday, 27^th November 2023 at 6pm.

RESOLVED – To note the date and time of the next meeting as Monday, 27^th November at 6pm.

The meeting ended at 19:40.