Agenda and minutes

Venue: Woodsley Road Community Centre

Contact: Andy Booth 0113 247 4325 

Items
No. Item

29.

Declaration of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for 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 interests.

 

30.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors J Chapman and G Harper

 

31.

Minutes - 15 January 2015

To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 15 January 2015

Minutes:

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 15 January 2015 be confirmed as a correct record.

 

32.

Open Forum

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.

 

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.

 

Concern was expressed regarding changes to planning applications at the Victoria Road site which would alter some of the proposed dwellings and also reduce the open space at the site.  It was requested that objections would be made to these proposed alterations.

 

A request was made for an update on the Royal Park Site.

 

33.

Wellbeing Fund and Youth Activities Fund Allocation Report pdf icon PDF 337 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 Members with details of the following:

 

·  The Wellbeing Budget available for allocation in 2015/16

·  The Youth Activities Fund budget available for allocation in 2015/16

·  Projects for consideration and approval from the Wellbeing budget allocation for 2015/16.

·  Projects for consideration and approval from the Youth Activities Fund allocation for 2015/16.

 

With regard to the Wellbeing Revenue Projects for consideration it was reported that there was a revised figure for the LS16 Community Centre project (OPAL) of £7,500 and an additional application for funding for Wardens for Woodhouse Moor of £11,879.

 

RESOLVED –

 

(1)  That the available Wellbeing Budget and Youth Activities Fund allocation for 2015/16 be noted.

(2)  That the projects listed in the report for approval from the Wellbeing Budget allocation for 2015/16 be approved including the revised figure of £7,500 for the LS16 Community Centre project and £11,879 for Wardens for Woodhouse Moor.

(3)  That the projects listed in the report for approval from the Youth Activities fund allocation for 2015/16 be approved.

 

34.

Area Update Report pdf icon PDF 325 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 provided Members with an update on recent Sub Group business and the current position relating to other project activity.

 

Updates were given following recent meetings of the following sub groups:

 

·  Planning Sub Group

·  Environment Sub Group

·  Children & Young People’s Sub Group.

 

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

 

35.

Tackling Noise Nuisance in Student Areas - Update on Wellbeing Funded Project 2014/15. pdf icon PDF 311 KB

To receive and consider the attached report of the Director of Environment and Housing

Minutes:

The report of the Director of Environment and Housing updated the Community Committee on the well-being funded noise nuisance project in the LS6 area of Leeds.

 

An overview of the work to address noise nuisance by the Leeds Anti-Social Behaviour Team had been given during the workshop session prior to the meeting.

 

A request had been made for further funding from 2015/16 Wellbeing Funds.

 

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

 

36.

Dates, Times and Venues of Community Committee Meetings 2015/2016 pdf icon PDF 321 KB

To receive and consider the attached report of the City Solicitor

Minutes:

The report of the City Solicitor requested that Members give consideration to agreeing a Community Committee schedule for the 2015/16 municipal year and to also give consideration as to whether any revisions to the current meeting and venue arrangements should be explored.

 

The following dates and times had been proposed in the report:

 

·  Thursday, 18 June 2015

·  Thursday, 10 September 2015

·  Thursday, 17 December 2015

·  Thursday, 3 March 2016

 

Meetings to commence at 7.00 p.m.

 

Members discussed the possibility of having different start times, how to attract members of the public and publicising meetings.

 

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the following dates be agreed:

 

·  Thursday, 18 June 2015

·  Thursday, 10 September 2015

·  Thursday, 17 December 2015

·  Thursday, 3 March 2016

 

Meetings to commence at 7.00 p.m.