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Chair's Opening Remarks Minutes: The Chair welcomed everyone to the December meeting of the North West (Outer) Area Committee held in the new Parish Centre at St Margaret’s Church, Church Lane/Hall Park Avenue, Leeds 18.
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Late Items Minutes: The Chair agreed to include the following items as supplementary information which were not available at the time of the agenda despatch:-
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Declaration of Interests 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
Minutes: The following personal interests were declared:-
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors B Anderson, A Barker, C Campbell, G Kirkland and G Latty.
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 82 KB To receive and approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 9th November 2009.
Minutes: RESOLVED-That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 9th November 2009 be approved as a correct record.
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Matters Arising from the Minutes Minutes: a) |
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To consider a report of the Director of Children’s Services regarding the key priorities of the Leeds Children and Young People Plan to advance at pace integrated working and the strengthening of safeguarding arrangements, and on an outline of the proposed children’s services performance management arrangements for Area Committees. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Director of Children’s Services submitted a report regarding the key priorities of the Leeds Children and Young People Plan to advance at pace integrated working and the strengthening of safeguarding arrangements, and on an outline of the proposed children’s services performance management arrangements for Area Committees.
Appended to the report were copies of the following documents for the information/comment of the meeting:-
Jane Maxwell, Change Manager, Children’s Services was in attendance and responded to Member’s queries and comments.
Members received a presentation in relation to improving Safeguarding and Integrated Working and were ask to comment on multi-agency service development and to advise on how the authority should take this work forward with the Area Committee and the Children’s Champion.
In addition to the presentation, Councillor J Bale outlined his role as Children’s Champion.
Detailed discussion ensued on the contents of the report and appendices.
In summary, specific reference was made to the following issues:-
RESOLVED- a) That the contents of the report, presentation and appendices be noted. b) That the priorities and emerging actions identified in the report be noted. c) That the proposed format for local Children’s Service performance Reporting be approved in accordance with the report now submitted. d) That a full performance report be submitted to the Area Committee meeting on 8th February 2010 and for future reporting to be in January and July of each year.
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Northwest Leeds Country Park and Green Gateways Initiative PDF 99 KB To consider a report of Parks and Countryside providing information on how the Northwest Leeds Country Park and Green Gateways (NWLCP & GG) can be developed and the revenue implications. Additional documents:
Decision: RESOLVED - That a further report be brought to the Area Committee providing full details of capital costs.
Minutes: A report of Parks and Countryside was submitted providing information on how the North West Leeds Country Park and Green Gateways Initiative (NWLCP & GC) could be developed and on the revenue implications involved with such a scheme.
Appended to the report were copies of the following documents for the information/comment of the meeting:-
Phil Staniforth, Senior Parks Area Manager, Parks and Countryside, City Development presented the report and responded to Member’s queries and comments.
Detailed discussion ensued on the contents of the report and appendices. Issues highlighted included the following:
RESOLVED - That a further report be brought to the Area Committee providing full details of capital costs.
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New Generation Transport (NGT) Scheme: Current Position and Public Consultation Results PDF 106 KB To consider a report of the New Generation Transport Team (City Development) outlining progress on the development of the New Generation Transport scheme and providing the Area Committee with feedback from the summer consultation process and recent Major Business Scheme. Additional documents: Minutes: A report of the New Generation Transport Team (City Development) was submitted outlining progress on the development of the New Generation Transport scheme and providing the Area Committee with feedback from the summer consultation process and recent Major Business Scheme.
Francis Linley, New Generation Transport Co-ordinator and Louise Stewart, Transport Planner, City Development were in attendance and responded to Members’ queries and comments.
Detailed discussion ensued on the contents of the report and appendices.
In summary, specific reference was made to the following issues:-
RESOLVED - That the contents of the report, and in particular the forthcoming Request for Information process, be noted.
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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 permission of the Chair Minutes: In accordance with paragraph 6.24 and 6.25 of the Area Committee Procedure Rules, the Chair allowed members of the public a period of up to 10 minutes to make representations or ask questions on matters within the terms of reference of the Area Committee.
A member of the public addressed the meeting and informed Members of the positive outcomes of work carried out with the Guiseley Conservation Area. The Committee was thanked for the support they had given to this and it was hoped that support would also be forthcoming for the Rawdon and Yeadon Conservation Areas. In response to this, it was reported that these Conservation Areas would be considered under Agenda Item 17, Well-being Budget Report.
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Reporting Health and Environmental Action Service activities to the area PDF 79 KB To consider a report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods providing an overview of the production of a Heath and Environmental Action Service report to Area Committees and seeking feedback on the content of the document,
Additional documents: Minutes: The Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods submitted a report providing an overview of the production of a Health & Environmental Action Services (HEAS) report to Area Committees. The aim of the report was to provide information about the scope and activities of the service in particular areas of the City aligned to strategic outcomes. It sought feedback on the value, level of detail and format of information presented in the report. Area Committees can influence the work of the Environmental Action teams and were asked to accept the work of the rest of HEAS.
Mark Dolman, Service Support Manager, Environment and Neighbourhoods presented the report and responded to Members’ queries and comments.
Detailed discussion ensued on the contents of the report.
In summary, specific reference was made to the following issues:-
RESOLVED- a) That the contents of the report be noted and be referred to the Area Committee’s Streetscene and Environment Sub Group.
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West North West Homes Leeds Management Update PDF 109 KB To consider a report of the Head of Tenancy Management and Customer Services providing the Area Committee with an update of performance, organisational and service improvement initiatives within the Tenancy Management and Customer Services Directorate of West North West Homes Leeds. Minutes: The Head of Tenancy Management and Customer Services submitted a report providing the Area Committee with an update of performance, organisational and service improvement initiatives within the Tenancy Management and Customer Services Directorate of West North West Homes Leeds.
RESOLVED - That this report be deferred to a future meeting of the Area Committee.
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Well-being Budget Report PDF 88 KB To consider a report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods providing the Area Committee with a current position statement on the well-being budget, details of proposed projects and small grant applications received to date. Decision: RESOLVED- a) That the contents of the report and appendices be noted. b) That this Committee notes the current position of the Well-being budget as detailed in Sections 2.0 and 3.0 of the report. c) That the following projects outlined in Section 4.0 of the report be dealt with as follows:-
d) That the small grant application as detailed in Section 5.2 of the report be noted. e) That this Committee notes that the small grant of £500 approved for the Extended Services project at the last Area Committee meeting in November 2009 was now going ahead.
Minutes: Referring to Minute44 of the meeting held on 9th November 2009, the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods submitted a report providing the Area Committee with a current position statement on the well-being budget, details of proposed projects and small grant applications received to date.
Jane Pattison, West North West Area Management presented the report and responded to Members’ queries and comments.
Detailed discussion ensued on the contents of the report.
RESOLVED- a) That the contents of the report and appendices be noted. b) That this Committee notes the current position of the Well-being budget as detailed in Sections 2.0 and 3.0 of the report. c) That the following projects outlined in Section 4.0 of the report be dealt with as follows:-
d) That the small grant application as detailed in Section 5.2 of the report be noted. e) That this Committee notes that the small grant of £500 approved for the Extended Services project at the last Area Committee meeting in November 2009 was not going ahead.
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2010 Year of Volunteering in Leeds - the Area Committee Input PDF 113 KB To consider a report of the West North West Area Manager seeking Area Committee approval for participation in the programme for 2010-Year of Volunteering. Minutes: The Acting West North West Area Manager submitted a report seeking Area Committee approval for participation in the programme for 2010-Year of Volunteering.
Appended to the report was a copy of an outline calendar in relation to 2010 Leeds Year of Volunteering for the information/comment of the meeting (Appendix 1 refers).
Jason Singh, Acting West North West Area Manager presented the report and responded to Members’ queries and comments.
Detailed discussion ensued on the contents of the report and appendices.
In summary, specific reference was made to the following issues:-
RESOLVED- a) That the contents of the report and appendices be noted. b) That this Committee endorses and supports the proposal, mission and aims for 2010 being the Year of Volunteering in Leeds. c) That this Committee supports the development of 2010 Year of Volunteering through the programme of Area Committee events as identified in Section 4 of the report. d) That approval be given to the small grant application which was currently being circulated to Members e) That authority be given to Investigate sponsoring and encouraging additional activities with other partners, the VCFS sector and others. f) That a more detailed plan to be submitted to the February Area Committee meeting. g) That Councillor Downes be identified as Members Champion for the year of volunteering.
(Councillor S Andrew left the meeting at 3.50 p.m. following the conclusion of this item, the meeting thereafter was inquorate.)
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Community Safety Annual Report 2009 PDF 148 KB To consider a report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods providing the Area Committee with an update on the Community Safety Annual Report during the period 2004 to March 2009. Minutes: The Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods submitted a report providing the Area Committee with an update on the Community Safety Annual Report during the period 2004 to March 2009.
Zahid Butt, West North West Area Management and Inspector Richard Coldwell presented the report and responded to Members’ queries and comments.
Detailed discussion ensued on the contents of the report and appendices.
In summary, specific reference was made to the following issues:-
RECOMMENDED - That the contents of the report and appendices be noted.
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Area Manager's Report PDF 84 KB To consider a report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods informing Members of the progress on a number of projects in Inner North Leeds West Leeds as determined by the Area Delivery Plan 2009-11 and the Leeds Strategic Plan.
Minutes: The Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods submitted a report informing Members of the progress on a number of projects in Inner North Leeds West Leeds as determined by the Area Delivery Plan 2009-11 and the Leeds Strategic Plan.
Jason Singh, Acting West North West Area Manager and Jane Pattison, West North West Area Management presented the report and responded to Members’ queries and comments.
Detailed discussion ensued on the contents of the report.
In summary, specific reference was made to the following issues:-
RECOMMENDED - That the contents of the report be noted.
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Community Engagement PDF 83 KB To consider a report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods providing the Area Committee with a summary of the West North West Area Management Team’s Community Engagement Programme. Minutes: The Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods submitted a report providing the Area Committee with a summary of the West North West Area Management Team’s Community Engagement Programme.
Jane Pattison, West North West Area Management presented the report and responded to Members’ queries and comments.
Discussion ensued on the contents of the report.
In summary, specific reference was made to the following issues:-
RECOMMENDED - That the contents of the report be noted.
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Key Messages from Area Committee Sub Groups and Forums PDF 80 KB To consider a report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods providing Members with an update and summary on progress made at the Area Committee sub groups and ward forums that have taken place since the last Area Committee.
Minutes: The Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods submitted a report providing Members with an update and summary on progress made at the Area Committee sub groups and ward forums that have taken place since the last Area Committee.
Jane Pattison, West North West Area Management presented the report and responded to Member’s queries and comments.
Detailed discussion ensued on the contents of the report.
In summary, specific reference was made to the following issues:-
RESOLVED - That the contents of the report be noted.
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Date and Time of Next Meeting PDF 53 KB Monday 8th February 2010 at 2.00pm (venue to be confirmed)
MAP OF TODAY’S MEETING
St Margaret’s Church, Church Lane/Hall Park Avenue, Horsforth, Leeds 18 Minutes: Monday 8th February 2010 at 2.00pm (venue to be confirmed)
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