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 any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor J Lewis.

To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 19 June 2018

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 19 June 2018 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 within the terms of reference of the Community Committee.  On this occasion none of the members of the public present wished to speak.

To receive and consider the attached report of the Area Leader

The report of the Area Leader 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 Youth Activities Fund projects and budget position

·  An update on the Wellbeing capital projects and budget position

·  An update on the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Neighbourhood Fund

·  Consider that any CIL contributions received are earmarked for spending within the ward/area where they were generated.

·  An update on the Small Grants Budget position

·  An update on the Community Skips Budget position

James Nundy, Senior Localities Officer presented the report.

Issues discussed included the following:

·  Following the last update, there was an additional £34,196.87 available for 2018/19.  This would be divided equally between all wards.

·  There were no applications for consideration.

·  Remaining balances in the various budgets. 

·  There had not been any Community Infrastructure (CIL) allocations.

·  Youth Activities Fund – latest round for bids was still open.

·  Thanks were expressed for activities provided by the Youth Service.

·  With regards to CIL, it was reported that in Outer East, the CIL money generated from developments in Swillington, Great & Little Preston, villages in the Kippax & Methley ward (except Methley) will go to, and will be administered by the respective parish councils, whereas monies for Cross Gates & Whinmoor ward, Garforth town, Methley village and the Temple Newsam ward will be administered by Communities Team on behalf of the Outer East Community Committee. It was agreed that the ward which generates the CIL should benefit from the money.

RESOLVED –

(1)  That the Outer East budget position be noted.

(2)  That the Wellbeing revenue projects and budget position be noted.

(3)  That the Youth Activities Funds projects and budget position be noted.

(4)  That the Wellbeing capital projects and budget position be noted.

(5)  That the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Neighbourhood Funds be noted.

(6)  That the neighbourhood/ward which generated CIL should benefit from the money be agreed.

(7)  That the Small Grants budget be noted.

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

To receive and consider the attached report of the Area Leader

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

James Nundy, Senior Localities Officer presented the report.

Key issues highlighted included the following:

·  Children and Families - The February meeting of the Children and Families Sub Group would now be held on 20^th February at 2.00 p.m.  This meeting would focus on Safeguarding and Community Safety. There would be a consultation event with young people during the October half term to see what activities they would like to see commissioned.

·  Thorpe Park – Confirmed businesses for The Springs retail and leisure park; local employment opportunities.

·  Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care – Malnutrition Helpline and Winter Wellbeing Packs.

·  Environment and Community Safety – Provision of grit bins; Officers were thanked for their support to ‘In Bloom’ groups; Grass cutting – monitoring reports were requested.

·  Housing – There was £24k remaining from the Housing Advisory Panel Budget; Tenant Engagement Activity.

·  Update from the Anti-Social Behaviour Team.

·  Youth Service update.

·  Community Engagement – Social Media update – most viewed posts included Employment Opportunities and The Barnbow Canaries Play; the next Community Committee newsletter would be published following the December meeting.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To receive and consider the attached report of the Chief Officer, Access & Care Delivery, Adult Social Care.

The report of the Chief Officer, Access & Care Delivery, Adult Social Care provided the Area Committee with an update on the progress with Strength Based Social Care across the City and drew attention to local features of this new approach to service delivery.

The following were in attendance for this item:

Shona McFarlane, Deputy Director, Adults & Health

James Turner, Project Leader, Adults & Health

Joyce Griffith, Team Manager, Adults & Health

Councillor Wakefield introduced the item and reported that this was the biggest change in social work provision since the Second World War and reflected changes in how health services were provided.

The Committee was shown a short video and given a presentation.

Key issues highlighted included the following:

·  How Elected Members and people in the community could get involved and tackle issues including dementia, loneliness and depression.

·  The use of social prescribing.

·  The role of Neighbourhood Networks and other community and voluntary organisations.  There had been additional funding for Neighbourhood Networks from the Clinical Commissioning Group and long term contracts awarded.

·  The use of Talking Points – there were currently fifteen across the city, two of which served the Outer East area and these helped people get access to services more quickly and reduced waiting times.  There was an aspiration to have more Talking Points located across the city.

·  It was hoped that further Talking Points could be developed in line with demand.  Any locations would need to be accessible, have Wi-Fi provision and confidential areas.

·  Alignment with GP Services.

RESOLVED –

(1)  That the report be noted.

(2)  That the desire to return to the Community Committee Chairs Forum with a summary of this round of updates be noted.

(3)  That Elected Members consider how we further build relationships between Adults and Health and local communities and benefit from Members’ local knowledge.

Tuesday, 11 December 2018 at 4.00 p.m.

Tuesday, 11 December 2018 at 4.00 p.m.