Agenda and minutes

Items
No. Item

1.

Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

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

Minutes:

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interest.

 

2.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence

Minutes:

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

 

3.

Minutes - North West Inner Area Committee - 27 March 2014 pdf icon PDF 87 KB

To receive and note the minutes of the North West Inner Area Committee held on 27 March 2014

Minutes:

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 27 March 2014 be confirmed as a correct record.

 

4.

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 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 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 the 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 Area Committee.  On this occasion there were no members of the public in attendance.

 

5.

Notification of Election of Community Committee Chair for 2014/15 pdf icon PDF 175 KB

To receive and consider the attached report of the City Solicitor.

Minutes:

The report of the City Solicitor formally notified Members of the appointment made by Council at the Annual meeting held on the 9th June 2014 to the position of Inner North West Community Committee Chair.

 

RESOLVED – That it be noted that Councillor J Akhtar was elected as Chair of the Inner North West Community Committee for the duration of the 2014/14 municipal year.

 

6.

Introduction to Community Committees pdf icon PDF 629 KB

To receive and consider the attached report of the West North West Area Leader

Minutes:

The report of the West North West Area Leader set the scene for the new Community Committee and sought approval of a set of minimum conditions for any decisions that may need to be delegated, or taken, between formal Community Committee meetings.  Members were also asked to consider and approve the priorities for the rest of 2014/15.

 

Members were informed of the role of the new Community Committee and how it would focus on engaging local communities and consider reports that have a more local significance.  Changes to the delegated decision process were also explained which would enable the Area Leader to take delegated decisions following consultation with Members.

 

Attention was also brought to suggested discussion topics for the 2014/15 Municipal Year.

 

RESOLVED –

 

(1)  That the introduction of Community Committees be welcomed.

(2)  That the minimum conditions set out in the report with regard to the need for delegated decisions to be taken between formal Community Committee meetings be approved.

(3)  That the topics for engagement as listed in the report be approved.

 

7.

Community Committee Appointments pdf icon PDF 195 KB

To receive and consider the attached report of the City Solicitor

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The report of the City Solicitor invited the Community Committee to make appointments to outside bodies, the Corporate Carers Group, Community Committee Area Lead Members and Children’s Services Cluster Partnerships.

 

RESOLVED – That the following appointments be made:

 

Outside Bodies: 

Better Communities Leeds Board of Directors

Deferred for further discussion with Better Communities for Leeds

 

Cardigan Centre

Councillor N Walshaw

 

Swarthmore Education Centre

Councillor G Harper

 

Ireland Wood Children’s Centre Management Committee

Councillor S Bentley

 

Inner North West Local Housing Advisory Panel

Councillor J Walker

Councillor J Chapman

 

Area Lead Members:

Environment & Community Safety – Councillor N Walshaw

Children’s Services – Councillor S Bentley

Employment, Skills and Welfare – Councillor J Pryor

Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care– Councillor J Akhtar

 

Children’s Services Cluster Partnership Representatives:

ESNW – Councillor J Bentley

Inner NW Hub – J Pryor

Open XS – J Akhtar

 

Corporate Carer’s Group

Councillor S Bentley

 

8.

Community Committee Sub Groups pdf icon PDF 184 KB

To receive and consider the attached report of the West North West Area Leader

Minutes:

The report of the West North West Area Leader set out the roles of the Inner North West Community Committee Sub Groups and sought nominations to the position of Chair of each group.  Nominations were also sought for both Elected Member and resident representatives from each ward to the Sub Groups.

 

It was suggested that the Joint North West Transport Sub Group be disbanded and any further transport issues could be picked up at future meetings. 

 

Sub Group feedback would continue through the Area Update report.

 

RESOLVED – That the following Sub Groups and Memberships be approved for the 2014/15 Municipal Year:

 

Planning Sub-Group

Councillor N Walshaw (Chair) 

Councillor G Harper

Councillor S Bentley

Community representatives: S Buckle, M Thomas, R Tyker, B Mitchell/G Rawinsky, D Hall, M Charlton

 

Environment Sub-Group

Councillor C Towler (Chair)

Councillor J Walker

Councillor J Bentley

Community representatives: P Hall, J Davison, H Eagleston

 

Children & Young People’s Sub Group

Councillor S Bentley (Chair)

Councillor J Chapman

Councillor J Prior

Councillor J Akhtar

 

 

 

 

9.

Employment, Skills and Welfare Priority Neighbourhoods Report pdf icon PDF 188 KB

To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Service, Employment and Skills

Minutes:

The report of the Head of Service, Employment and Skills sought endorsement from the Inner North West Community Committee for the proposal to develop a West North West Employment, Skills and Welfare Priority Neighbourhoods Board.

 

The Board would serve the whole of the West North Wedge with a particular focus on those areas where there were low employment and skills.  Members’ attention was brought to the proposed membership of the Board which was detailed in the report and would involve all key stakeholders.  Key issues for the Board to tackle would include NEETs and opportunities for young people and those with mental health problems.  It was anticipated that the inaugural Board meeting would take place in September.

 

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

 

·  It was felt that there should be more Elected Member representation.  It was reported that there would be Elected Member representation from each Community Committee in the West North West wedge.

·  Ensuring that BME communities were represented and supported.

·  A strategic partnership role would be taken at wedge level but more localised priorities would be identified.  Date could be disaggregated at a ward level.

·  Concern regarding the lack of services in Weetwood and the need for a Weetwood representative on the Board.

 

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the establishment of a new West North West Employment, Skills and Welfare Priority Neighbourhoods Board be endorsed in principle subject to further consideration of Elected Memner involvement.

 

10.

Wellbeing Update Report pdf icon PDF 545 KB

To receive and consider the attached report of the West North West Area Leader

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The report of the West North West Area Leader provided the Inner North West Community Committee with an update on the budget position for the Wellbeing Fund for 2014/15 and the current position of the small grants and skips pots and those small grants and skips that had been approved since the last meeting.  It also provided end of year monitoring for 2013/14, an update on the Youth Activity Fund, and outlined proposals for the interim management of the Inner North West Wellbeing budgets following the move of Kirkstall Ward to Inner West Community Committee.

 

RESOLVED –

 

(1)  That the current budget position for the Wellbeing Fund for 2014/15 be noted.

(2)  That the content of the end of year monitoring returns for projects funded in 2013/14 be noted.

(3)  That the current position of the small grants and skips pots and those small grants and skips that have been approved since the last meeting be noted.

(4)  That the current position of the Youth Activity Fund and projects supported to date through this be noted.

 

11.

Community Committee Discussion Topic: Children's & Family Health pdf icon PDF 176 KB

To receive and consider the attached report of the West North West Area Leader

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The report of the West North West Area Leader introduced the Community Committee Topic: Children’s & Family Health. A discussion paper was appended to the report along with a proposed engagement plan.

 

Prior to splitting into smaller workshop groups, the Community Committee was briefed by Jancis Andrew, Children’s Services and Timothy Taylor, Public Health.

 

Issues highlighted included the following:

 

·  There had been a reduction in the number of children going into care – this had been supported by the work of the clusters and early intervention work.

·  Higher levels of school attendance.

·  A reduction in the number of NEETs.

·  Childhood obesity – it was recognised that some areas of Inner North West had higher childhood obesity than elsewhere in the city.  There was funding available over the next two years to tackle this.  There would be a preventative approach and a focus on healthy eating and physical activity.

 

The following issues were reported back to the Community Committee after the workshop discussions:

 

·  Engaging young people.

·  Links to Breeze events and use of the Youth Activity Fund.

·  Providing available and safe greenspace for young people.

·  Work with fast food providers to provide more healthy options.

·  Work with schools and children’s centres.

·  Cluster governance.

·  Provision of a community space/centre.

 

Member’s attention was brought to the proposed engagement plan.  The use of social media was discussed and it was reported that a facebook page had been set up and would be used to promote venets and community activities.  It was further reported that a communications professional would be working with the Area Support team.

 

12.

Date and Time of Next Meeting

Thursday, 9 October 2014 at 7.00 p.m.

Minutes:

Thursday, 9 October at 7.00 p.m.