Agenda

To consider any appeals in accordance with Procedure Rule 25 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules (in the event of an Appeal the press and public will be excluded)

(*In accordance with Procedure Rule 25, written notice of an appeal must be received by the Chief Democratic Services Officer at least 24 hours before the meeting)

1  To highlight reports or appendices which officers have identified as containing exempt information, and where officers consider that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons outlined in the report.

2  To consider whether or not to accept the officers recommendation in respect of the above information.

3  If so, to formally pass the following resolution:-

  RESOLVED – That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following parts of the agenda designated as containing exempt information on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information, as follows:-

To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration

(The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes)

To declare any personal/prejudicial interests for the purpose of Section 81(3) of the Local Government Act 2000 and paragraphs 8 to 12 of the Members Code of Conduct

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 16^th February 2010.

To consider the report of the Chief Libraries, Arts and Heritage Officer informing Member Management Committee of the West Yorkshire Playhouse proposal to change its Governance Board, to identify the implication for Leeds City Council and seek recommendations for the newly Constituted Board.

To consider the report of the Chief Officer for Children and Young People’s Social Care seeking Member Management Committee approval to designate the Corporate Fostering Panel as a Strategic and Key Partnership and appoint members to that Panel.

To consider the report of the Chief Democratic Services Officer seeking Member Management Committee’s confirmation of the list of meetings to be attended, and Leeds City Council Members to be shadowed by the external members of the Standards Committee, in accordance with the Standards Committee Training Plan.

To consider the report of the Chief Democratic Services Officer presenting details of  the latest developments with regard to introducing arrangement to comply with the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (the Act) as it applies to Elected Members.

To consider the report of the Chief Democratic Services Officer providing Members with an update on training and development issues relating to elected Members. The report includes the following items an update on progress towards achieving Charter Plus, details of new learning and development initiatives devised by the Working Group and proposals to improve attendance and quality of learning events by grouping key training activities into 4 days per municipal year, with dates incorporated in the Council diary.

To consider the report of the Chief Democratic Services Officer presenting draft Member role descriptions for discussion.

To consider the report of the Chief Democratic Services Officer providing an update on the current position regarding member appointments to Outside Bodies and seeking to confirm member nominations to remaining vacancies