Agenda and minutes

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

(The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes)

The Chair admitted the following late item to the agenda as follows:

West Yorkshire Playhouse Change to Board Arrangements (minute 47 refers)

To allow urgent consideration of the matter in order that the Council representatives can attend a meeting of the newly constituted Board.

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

Councillor Gruen declared a personal interest in the item relating to the West Yorkshire Playhouse(minute 47 refers) as a former member of the former Board.

To consider the report of the Interim Director of Children’s Services seeking Member Management Committee approval to designate the new Children’s Trust Board and revised Leeds Safeguarding Children Board as Strategic and Key Partnerships.

The Interim Director Of Children’s Services submitted a report seeking Member Management Committee approval to designate the new Children’s Trust Board and revised Leeds Safeguarding Board as Strategic and Key Partnerships and seeking appointments to the Boards.

RESOLVED –

a)  That, in accordance with the Appointments to Outside Bodies Procedure Rules, the Children’s Trust Board and revised Leeds Safeguarding Board be categorised in the Strategic and Key Partnerships category.

b)  That one position on the Children’s Trust Board be reserved to the Lead Executive Member for Children’s Services.

c)  That Councillor Golton be appointed to the Children’s Trust Board.

d)  That the two remaining positions on the Children’s Trust Board be a Labour Group whip nominee and a Conservative Group whip nominee.

e)  That the appointment to the Leeds Safeguarding Board be reserved to the Lead Executive Member for Children’s Services and Councillor Golton be appointed.

The Chief Libraries, Arts and Heritage Officer submitted a report 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.

RESOLVED -

a)  That the reduction in the size of the West Yorkshire Playhouse Board be noted

b)  That the West Yorkshire Playhouse request for two nominations be noted.

c)  That the Councils two positions be allocated to the Administration and Labour Group as whips nominees.

d)  That the Chief Libraries, Arts and Heritage Officer seek an additional Councillor representative on this Board.

(Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 16.5 Councillor Leadley required it to be recorded that he voted against resolution ( c).