Agenda and minutes

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.

There were no declarations.

To receive a verbal update from the South East Area Leader

Martin Dean, South East Area Leader gave an update on changes to the political composition of the Community Committee that had occurred since the last meeting.

It was reported that the political composition was now as follows:

·  Labour – 9

·  Garforth & Swillington Independents – 2

·  Independent – 1

As a consequence, Members were asked to consider arrangements for chairing of Community Forums which should reflect the political composition of the ward concerned.  Members were also informed of a vacancy for the Community Lead Member (Champion) role for Adult Social Care and asked to consider other appointments made by the Community Committee.

RESOLVED –

(1)  That Councillors M Dobson and S Field rotate the Chair of the Garforth and Swillington Community Forum in place of the current Chair.

(2)  That Councillor K Wakefield be appointed as the Community Lead Member (Champion) for Adult Social Care following the resignation of the current Community Lead Member (Champion)

(3)  That Councillor S McKenna be appointed as the Garforth representative on the Housing Advisory Panel in place of the current appointee.

(4)  That Councillor P Gruen be appointed as the Crossgates and Whinmoor representative on the Children’s Sub-Group in place of the current appointee.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 6 December 2016 and to formally ratify the decisions taken at that meeting.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 6 December 2016 be confirmed as a correct record and recommendations made at the meeting be formally ratified.

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 on matters within the terms of reference of the Community Committee.  On this occasion no members of the public present wished to make any representations.

To receive and consider the attached report of the Interim Lead for the Leeds Health Care Plan

The report of the Interim Lead for Leeds Health and Care Plan provided the Community Committee with an overview of the emerging Leeds Plan and the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Sustainability Transformation Plans (STP).

Councillor Wakefield introduced the item.  Members were informed that the Community Committee was the forum to keep local Councillors and Health Partners engaged.  There were significant challenges and changes ahead and there was a need for more engagement with CCG’s, voluntary services and other health partners to be able to carry out priorities at a local level.

Paul Bollom, Interim Lead for Leeds Health and Care Plan; Dr Sarah Harding, Park Edge Practice and Simon Neville, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust gave the Community Committee a presentation.  The following was highlighted:

·  The plan had been produced through wide consultation and the Health and Wellbeing Board and informed the long term ambition to improve healthcare in Leeds.

·  The need for broader engagement with local people.

·  The Leeds Plan and how it will inform the STP.

·  How to tackle the following gaps:

o  Health and Wellbeing

o  Care and Quality

o  Finance and Efficiency

·  Health statistics for Outer East Leeds.

·  Preparing for the future – new housing and changing demographics.

·  Members were asked what priorities could reduce the Health and Wellbeing Gap, how to carry out meaningful engagement with citizens and how the Community Committee could carry on being part of the conversation.

In response to Members comments and questions, the following was discussed:

·  Concern regarding the lack of public consultation for the West Yorkshire Plan to date.

·  Engaging communities via Elected Members and Community Committees – making use of those who have a good understanding of what goes on in communities.

·  Knowledge of what health gaps and demands there are.

·  The need to place an emphasis on prevention – investing in prevention to save money in the long term.

·  Targeting resources to improve the life expectancy gap.

·  How to deliver services closer to where people live.

·  How to engage and work with the voluntary sector.

·  Engagement with Mental Health services.

·  The need for more cohesive discussions between health partners and developers regarding future infrastructure.

RESOLVED –

(1)  That the key areas of focus for the Leeds Plan as described in the report and how they will contribute to the delivery of the Leeds Health and Wellbeing Strategy be noted.

(2)  That the Leeds Plan and West Yorkshire and Harrogate Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) be the subject of a future Community Committee workshop.

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

The report of the South East Area Leader provided Members with the following:

·  Details of the Wellbeing budget position

·  Wellbeing proposals for consideration and approval

·  Details of projects approved by Delegated Decision Notice (DDN)

·  Details of Youth Activities Fund projects

·  Details of the Capital Budget

·  A proposed amendment to Capital requests

·  Details of the Small Grants Budget

·  Details of the Community Skips Budget

·  Proposed ring-fence allocations against the 2017/18 wellbeing budget for consideration and approval.

Peter Mudge, Area Officer presented the report.

Members’ attention was brought to the remaining balances and an application for funding from the Cross Gates and District Good Neighbours Scheme.  With regard to the ring fence amounts proposed for 2017/18, it was reported that the available budget was £14,040 less than for 2016/17.  Members were informed of changes to the ring fenced amounts based on spending in 2016/17.

RESOLVED –

(1)  That details of the Wellbeing Budget position be noted.

(2)  That the application for £2,000 from the Cross Gates and District Good Neighbours Scheme be approved.

(3)  That the projects approved by Delegated Decision Notice be noted.

(4)  That details of Youth Activities Fund projects be noted.

(5)  That details of the Capital Budget be noted.

(6)  That details of the Small Grants Budget be noted.

(7)  That details of the Community Skips Budget be noted

(8)  That the proposed ring-fence allocations against the 2017/18 Wellbeing Budget be approved.

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

The report of the South East Area Leader brought Members attention to work based on priorities identified by the Community Committee that were not covered elsewhere on the agenda for this meeting.  It also provided opportunity for further questions or to request a more detailed report on a particular issue.

Peter Mudge, Area Officer presented the report.

Issues highlighted included the following:

·  The Great Together – this would take place on 17^th and 18^th June 2017 and would encourage communities and neighbour to get together.  The weekend was inspired by the memory of Jo Cox MP and Members were encouraged to invite groups to apply for small grants to support events in the Outer East area.

·  Outer East Community Committee newsletter – Outer East had the highest social media following of Community Committees across Leeds.

·  Children and Families Sub Group – The first meeting had been held in February and was well attended and represented by all Wards.  The Communities Team was thanked for their work and the next meeting would be held on 1^st June 2017.

·  Community Safety – The Chair informed the Committee that Zahid Butt was leaving the Communities Team to join Leedswatch.  On behalf of the Committee, the Chair thanked Zahid for his work and wished him all the best in his new role.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To receive and consider the attached report of the City Solicitor

The report of the City Solicitor asked Members to give consideration to agreeing the proposed Community Committee meeting schedule for the 2016/17 municipal year and to also consider whether any revisions to the current meeting and venue arrangements should be explored.

The following dates had been proposed for the 2016/17 municipal year:

·  Tuesday, 13 June 2017 at 4.00 p.m.

·  Tuesday, 12 September 2017 at 4.00 p.m.

·  Tuesday, 5 December 2017 at 4.00 p.m.

·  Tuesday, 20 March 2018 at 4.00 p.m.

RESOLVED – That the proposed meeting schedule for the 2017/18 municipal year be agreed.