Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meetings held on 19^th February and 8^th April 2008.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meetings held on 19^th February and 8^th April 2008 be approved as a correct record.

(a)  Further to minute 23 of the meeting held on 19^th February 2008 Members discussed in detail Members’ ICT developments.

  Dylan Roberts, Head of ICT attended with colleagues and responded to Members comments in relation to ICT provision for Members.

  RESOLVED – That a letter be sent to all Members detailing the telephone number for the member helpline.

To consider the report of the Governor Development Officer seeking a  nomination for a position on the city wide Pupil Referral Units (PRU) Management Committee.

The Governor Development Officer submitted a report seeking a nomination for a member to serve on the city wide Pupil Referral Unit Management Committee.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That a further report be submitted to this Committee:

(i)  providing information on the legislation which sets local authority representation at 1 member

(ii)  providing information on the appointment of Community Members on this Committee

(b)  That this Committee would like the ability to appoint 2 members to this body.

(c)  That this matter be referred to the relevant Executive Member for information.

To consider the report of the Governor Development Officer seeking a  nomination for a position on the Parent Partnership Advisory Board

The Governor Development Officer submitted a report seeking a nomination for a member to serve on the Parent Partnership Advisory  Board.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That this Committee would like the ability to appoint 2 members to this Board.

(b)  That a further report be submitted to this Committee providing detailed information on community representation on this Board.

(c)  That this matter be referred to the relevant Executive Member for information.

To consider the report of the Chief Democratic Services Officer in relation to Elected Member appointments to Outside Bodies.  

 The Chief Democratic Services Officer submitted a report on Member appointments to outside bodies. The report outlined the Member Management Committee’s role and responsibilities in relation to Elected Member appointments to outside bodies.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the Appointments to Outside Bodies Procedure Rules be noted.

(b)  That approval be given to the schedule detailing organisations that the Council will continue to make appointments to.

(c)  That a request for an additional place on the Leeds Grand Theatre Board and Opera House Board of Management be submitted.

(d)  That any appointment restrictions on Adoption Panel appointments be removed.

(e)  That Councillor Yeadon be appointed to the Leodis Adoption Panel

(f)  That Councillor Finnigan be appointed to Aire Valley Homes

(g)  That the Arts Council of England be removed from the list

(h)  That officers contact the David Young Academy to establish if the Council could have 1 additional place on the governing body.

(i)  That Councillor Rafique be appointed to the Leeds Initiative Safer Leeds Partnership

(j)  That Councillor Ewens be appointed to Park Lane College

(k)  That Councillor Dowson be appointed to the WYPTA Education Liaison Group

(l)  That Officers liaise with Groundwork Leeds in relation to which member will cast the Councils vote.

(m)  To note the following appointments confirmed by the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) since the last meeting of this Committee:

(Councillor Dowson arrived at 5.45 pm)

To consider the report of the Chief Democratic Services Officer providing the Member Development Annual Report 2007/08. The report details the achievements made in 2007/08 and outlines the actions taken in 2008/09. The report also seeks consideration of the reinstatement of the Member Development Working Group.

The Chief Democratic Services Officer submitted a report regarding the Member Development Annual Report for 2007/08. The report also provided the reinstatement of the Member Development Working Group.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the Member Development Annual Report 2007/08 be noted.

(b)  That the Member Development Working Group be reinstated for the new municipal year.

(c)  That a list of Members trained in relation to planning and licensing be forwarded to Members of this Committee.