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.

No declarations were made.

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors S McKenna and K Wakefield

To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 13 June 2017

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 13 June 2017 be confirmed as a correct record.

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 Area Committee.  On this occasion there were no members of the public in attendance who wished to make any representations.

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 a summary of work which the Communities Team was engaged in based on priorities identified by the Community Committee that were not covered elsewhere on the Agenda.  The report provided opportunities for further questioning or the opportunity to request a more detailed report on any particular issue.

Peter Mudge, Area Officer presented the report.

The following was discussed:

Children and Families:

·  Members were informed of Youth Activities Funded (YAF) projects that took place during the summer.  There was still YAF funds available and Members were asked for details of any projects or groups that could be funded.

·  There was to be a Young People’s consultation event at Kippax Sports Centre on Wednesday, 25^th October 2017 at 1.00 p.m.

Housing

·  There was to be a review of the Housing Advisory Panels (HAP) with closer links to Ward Members and Community Committees.  There had been a request for a housing officer to attend the December meeting.

·  HAP funded projects included the Kicks Project and Community Events.

Employment, Skills and Welfare

·  Progress on Thorpe Paek included commencement of the Manston Lane relief road and the new bridge.  Housing was due to start in 2018.  There had been a launch event for retail units and these were due to open in Autumn 2018.  Work was due to commence on the East Leeds Orbital Road.

Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care

·  Work streams focussing on Mental Health continued to be developed.

·  A blood borne virus screening pilot had been carried out in Leeds.

·  South East Debt Forum – Money Buddies was due to launch a service in Swarcliffe.

Environment and Community Safety

·  The next meeting of the Environment Sub Group would be held on 21 November 2017.  Flood management was discussed at the last meeting.

·  Skill Mill – The Chair welcomed Jon Lund, Youth Offending Service to the meeting to give a presentation on the Skill Mill project.  This project was run by a social enterprise and was aimed at working with young offenders under the age of 18 to get practical workplace experience and skills for employment and training.  The young people worked in cohorts of 4 with a supervisor and the 8^th cohort was currently being recruited.  Evidence had shown that young people who had been through Skill Mill were less likely to re-offend.  Members thanked Jon for his presentation and welcomed the work carried out on the Skill Mill project.

Further issues highlighted from the update report included the Leeds Ride Out Injunction, Social Media updates and reduced lettings for Community Centre Use.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

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

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

·  An update on the Outer East budget position.

·  An update on the Wellbeing revenue projects and budget position.

·  An update on the Youth Activities Fund projects and budget position.

·  An update on the Wellbeing capital projects and budget position.

·  An update on the Small Grants Budget.

·  An update on the Community Skips Budget.

James Nundy, Area Officer presented the report.

It was reported that here were no applications for consideration at this meeting.  A skip request had been made by Garforth in Bloom.

Members discussed the lack of funding applications for older people’s events and possibilities for attracting future applications.

The Chair welcomed Gareth Cook of the Leeds Rhinos Foundation to the meeting to give the Committee a presentation and update on the summer camps that had received funding from the Youth Activities Fund.  The camps had been attended by 430 children over a 4 week period and included a wide range of activities.  The summer camps had received positive feedback and Members expressed their thanks for such a successful project.

RESOLVED –

(1)  That the details of the Wellbeing revenue projects and budget position be noted.

(2)  That the details of Youth Activities Funds projects and budget position be noted.

(3)  That the details of Wellbeing capital projects and budget position be noted.

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

(5)  That the details of the Community Skips Budget be noted.

Tuesday, 5 December 2017 at 4.00 p.m.

Tuesday, 5 December 2017 at 4.00 p.m.