Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

9.

Appeals Against Refusal of Inspection of Documents

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 Hea of Governance Services at least 24 hours before the meeting)

Minutes:

There were no appeals against the refusal of inspection of documents.

 

10.

Exempt Information - Possible Exclusion of the Press and Public

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:-

 

Minutes:

There were no resolutions to exclude the public.

11.

Late 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)

Minutes:

There were no formal late items submitted for consideration. However a late wellbeing application was verbally tabled at the meeting during discussion of Agenda Item10 “Wellbeing Report”, Minute No. 18 refers.

12.

Declaration of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for the purposes of Section 31 of the Localism Act 2011 and paragraphs 13-16 of the Members’ Code of Conduct.

Minutes:

No disclosable pecuniary interests were made.

13.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Renshaw.

14.

Minutes - 7 July 2014 pdf icon PDF 71 KB

To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 7 July 2014

Minutes:

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 7th July 2014 were approved as a correct record.

15.

Open Forum

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 minytes 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.

Minutes:

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 on matters within the terms of reference of the Community Committee.

 

No Members of the public wished to speak.

16.

Morley Heritage Centre pdf icon PDF 624 KB

To receive and consider the attached report of the Director of City Development.

 

Presentation 5 Minutes/Discussion 10 Minutes

Presenting Officer: Martin Gresswell

Minutes:

The Senior Asset Management Officer presented a report submitted by The Director of City Development which responded to the deputation form Morley Heritage Centre (MHC) which was presented to full Council on 26th March 2014 and was considered at the Executive Board on 16th July 2014.

 

Members gave consideration to the size of the collection held by MHC and where would be the most suitable location for the collection. Members discussed the different groups who are concerned with preserving the heritage of Morley and highlighted the importance of these groups working together.

 

Members also suggested that that the MHC and other heritage groups continue to work with the Council’s Museums and Archive Service and as part of this develop a business plan to take the organisation forward.

 

Members agreed that any premises used by the MHC should be compliant with current disability discrimination legislation and be accessible to all.

 

RESOLVED – The Committee resolved:

 

(a)  To note the deputation to Council;

(b)  To note the request of Executive Board for the Outer South Community Committee to consider whether there is local support to fund the initiative should Leeds City Council, or other accommodation be found; and

(c)  To offer the Committee’s support in principal but request that a more joined up approach between all the heritage organisations be adopted and a business plan be created by MHC before any further assistance be provided by the Community Committee.

17.

Summary of Key Work pdf icon PDF 613 KB

To receive and consider the attached report of the South East Area Leader

 

Presentation 5 minutes/Discussion 10 Minutes

Presenting Officer: Aretha Hanson

 

Minutes:

The Area Support Officer presented a report which brought to Members’ attention a summary of key work which the Area Support Team is engaged in based on priorities identified by the Community Committee that are not covered elsewhere on the agenda. It provided opportunities for further questioning and the opportunity to request a more detailed report on a particular issue.

 

Issues highlighted from the report included the following:

 

Children’s Services

The success of the Children’s and Families Advisory group meeting of 17th September was highlighted to the Committee.

 

Employment Skills and Welfare

The Committee were updated on the jobs fair which took place on 18th October 2014 and the positive feedback received from large employers who filled their vacancies at the event. It was noted that details of funding are to be clarified for this event.

 

Environment and Community Safety

Members discussed the neighbourhood policing team arrangements for Morley and Rothwell and commented that it was important that Members took part in meetings about neighbourhood policing. Members requested an update on the new Tasking structure.

 

Members raised the issue of child exploitation and requested assurance that this is being taken seriously in Leeds in light of recent events in Rotherham.

 

Health and Wellbeing  

Members were informed about the take up of public health checks. Also discussed was distribution of Wellbeing Packs for Older People and who should receive them, which might not necessarily be pensioners. It was agreed that the criteria for receiving packs would be confirmed to Members.

 

Localism

Members discussed how best to attract more members of the public to attend the Community Committee meetings including changing the times and venues of the meetings. Members considered the topics being discussed as an important factor in encouraging more people to attend.

 

 

 

RESOLVED – The Committee resolved to:

 

(a)  Note the contents of the report;

(b)  Agree the following nominations to Community Committee advisory groups:

 

 

 

Sub Group

Number of places

Current Appointees

Community Committee Champion

Children & Families Sub Group

4

Cllr Bob Gettings (Chair)

Cllr Judith Elliot

Cllr Karen Renshaw

Cllr Karen Bruce

Cllr Bob Gettings

Community Centres Sub Group

4

Cllr Bob Gettings (Chair)

Cllr David Nagle

Cllr Judith Elliott

Cllr Lisa Mulherin

n/a

Environmental Services

4

Cllr Karen Bruce (Chair)

Cllr Karen Renshaw

Cllr Robert Finnigan

Cllr Shirley Varley

Cllr Karen Bruce

Older Person’s Working Group*

4-5

Cllr Karen Renshaw (Chair) (Adult Social Care)

Cllr Lisa Mulherin (Health & Wellbeing)

Cllr Shirley Varley

Cllr Karen Bruce

Cllr Karen Renshaw (Chair)

Cllr Lisa Mulherin

 

(c)  Request that Leeds Safeguarding Board attend the Community Committee to answer Members’ questions about the work being done to combat child exploitation.

 

(Councillor Dunn left the meeting at 6:35pm during the discussion of this item)

 

18.

Wellbeing Report pdf icon PDF 660 KB

To receive and consider the attached report of the South East Area Leader

 

Presentation 5 minutes/Discussion 10 Minutes

Presenting Officer: Aretha Hanson

Minutes:

The Area Support Officer presented a report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Citizens and Communities) which provided Members with the following:

 

·  Details of the Wellbeing Budget position

·  An update on both the revenue, capital and activities fund elements of the  Wellbeing budget

·  Details of revenue funding for consideration and approval

·  Details of revenue projects agreed to date which link to the priorities and actions in the Community Committee Business Plan 

·  The current position of the Small Grants Budget

·  Details of Youth Activity Funds and applications for funding outlined in the report.

 

RESOLVED

 

(a)  That the report be noted;

(b)  That the position of the Wellbeing, Capital and Activities fund elements of the wellbeing budgets as set out at paragraph 3 of the submitted report be noted;

(c)  That the revenue projects already agreed be noted;

(d)  That the wellbeing applications set out within the submitted report at paragraph 8 be noted

(e)  That the following projects be approved;

 

Project Title: One Litter Bin, Scarborough Street and Old Dewsbury Road

Name of Group or Organisation: South East Locality Team

Total Project Cost: £300.00

Amount proposed from Wellbeing Budget 2014/15: £300.00

Wards covered: Morley South – APPROVED

 

Project Title: Electric point in Morley Town Centre

Name of Group or Organisation: Morley Town Centre Management Board

Total Project Cost: £2,704.00

Amount proposed from Wellbeing Budget 2014/15: £2,704.00

Wards covered: Morley  - APPROVED

 

*Project Title: One Litter Bin, Wood Lane, Rothwell

Name of Group or Organisation: South East Locality Team

Total Project Cost: £300.00

Amount proposed from Wellbeing Budget 2014/15: £300.00

Wards covered: RothwellAPPROVED

*Late Application presented to the Committee at the meeting.

 

(f)  To note the Small Grants situation as set out at paragraph 5 of the submitted report.

 

 

19.

Date and Time of Next Meeting

Monday, 2nd February 2015 at 4.00 p.m.

Minutes:

4pm Monday 2nd February 2014.