Agenda and minutes

To consider any appeals in accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2 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 15.2, written notice of an appeal must be received by the Head of Governance Services at least 24 hours before the meeting.)

There were no appeals against the refusal of inspection of documents.

1  To highlight reports or appendices which officers have identified as containing exempt information within the meaning of Section 100I of the Local Government Act 1972, 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  the recommendation is accepted, to formally pass the following resolution:-

RESOLVED – That, in accordance with Regulation 4 of The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 or Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 as appropriate, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of those 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:-

There were no resolutions to exclude the public.

There were no formal late items submitted for consideration. However supplementary information was submitted for consideration as follows:

Agenda Item 9 – Inner South Area Committee Wellbeing Budget report – wellbeing application “Repairs to steps and new handrail” (Minute No. 89 refers).

Agenda item 10 - A Summary of Key Work – Appendix 2 – “Children and Young People’s activities 2014/15: Summary of recommended applications for the Youth Activities Fund” (minute No.90 refers)

To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for the purposes of Section 31 of the Localism Act 2011 and paragraphs 13-16 of the Members’ Code of Conduct.

No declarations were made.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Congreve, Nash and Truswell.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 19^th March 2014.

RESOLVED – The minutes of the meeting held on 19^th March 2014 were approved as a correct record.

In accordance with Paragraphs 6.24 and 6.25 of the Area 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 Area Committee.

On this occasion no members of the public were present.

To receive a report of the City Solicitor explaining the arrangements for the election of Chairs for Community Committees and that in line with this process, to recommend that this Area Committee elect a Member to the position of Community Committee Chair for the 2014/2015 municipal year.

The City Solicitor submitted a report which explained the arrangements for the election of Chairs for Community Committees and that in line with this process recommended that this Area Committee elect a Member to the position of Community Committee Chair for the 2014/15 municipal year.

Appended to the report was a copy of Paragraph 5 of the Area Committee Procedure Rules which dealt with the process by which Chairs for Area Committees were elected (Appendix 1 referred).

It was reported that one nomination had been received for Community Committee Chair on behalf of Councillor A Gabriel.

RESOLVED- The Committee resolved that:

(a)  That the contents of the report and appendix be noted; and

(b)  That Councillor Angela Gabriel be elected as South Inner Community Committee Chair for the 2014/2015 Municipal Year.

To receive a report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Citizens and Communities) which provides: Confirmation of the 2013/14 revenue allocation and carry forward figure; an update on the Wellbeing budget; details of revenue projects agreed for 2013/14 and details of revenue projects agreed for 2014/15 Details of project proposals for consideration and approval. Members are also asked to note the current position of the Small Grants Budget.

The Assistant Chief Executive (Citizens and Communities) submitted a report which provided Confirmation of the 2013/14 revenue allocation and carry forward figure, An update on the Wellbeing budget, details of revenue projects agreed for 2013/14, details of revenue projects agreed for 2014/15 and details of project proposals for consideration and approval. Members are also asked to note the current position of the Small Grants Budget.

RESOLVED – The Committee resolved to:

(a)  Note the contents of the report;

(b)  Note the position of the Wellbeing Budget as set out in paragraph 3.0 of the submitted report;

(c)  Note the Wellbeing revenue projects already agreed as listed in Table 2 of the submitted report;

(d)  That the following be agreed in respect of projects received for  Wellbeing funding proposals which were detailed within section 4.0 of the submitted report:-

(e)  Note the small grants position in paragraph 5.0 of the submitted report.

Assistant Chief Executive (Citizens and Communities) which To brings to Members’ attention in a succinct fashion details of the range of activities with which the Area Support Team are engaged in based on the Area Committee Business Plan priorities, that are not addressed in greater detail elsewhere on this agenda. It provides opportunities for further questioning or the opportunity to request a more detailed report on a particular issue

The Assistant Chief Executive (Citizens and Communities) submitted a report which brought together details of the range of activities with which the Area Support Team were engaged in, based on the Area Committee Business Plan priorities that were not addressed in greater detail elsewhere within the agenda. It also provided opportunities for further discussion on particular issues.

The Chair invited those Lead Members present to update the Committee on the work which was currently being undertaken within their respective themed areas:

·  Employment Skills and Welfare; and

·  Safer and Stronger communities

It was also reported to Members that Holbeck Neighbourhood Plan was progressing well and that Beeston will be commencing with their neighbourhood plan.

The Chair invited a representative of West Yorkshire Trading Standards to speak on the “financial fitness” work they have been undertaking in the Inner South area of Leeds. Details were provided to the Committee about the courses that have been run and the numbers of people that had attended.

Members congratulated the officer present on the work done by West Yorkshire Trading Standards in the Inner South Area of Leeds.

Members expressed an interest in considering a continuation of this work.

Members requested that case studies showing the positive effects of the courses and the work of trading standards supported by the Committee should be publicised more widely.

Members also discussed scams that occur and the numbers of people that get caught up in them.

RESOLVED – The Committee resolved to:

(a)  Note the contents of the report;

(b)  Approved the Youth Activities fund applications detailed at Appendix 2 of the submitted report; subject to negotiations with some of the projects on outputs and amount of funding.

(c)  Delegate authority to the Children & Young People Sub Group to make decisions on further applications outside of the Committee following consultations with Members.

To receive a report of the Director of City Development which aims to update Area Committees on the development, implementation and progress of LLGA to date. The report seeks to provide Area Committees with information following recommendations made at Scrutiny Board (Sustainable Economy and Culture) on 16 July 2013 and 18 March 2014 with a focus on engagement at a ward level.

The Project Lead - Leeds Let’s Get Active (LLGA) presented a report of the Director of City Development. The report updated the Committee on the development, implementation and progress of LLGA to date. The report sought to provide the Committee with information following recommendations made at Scrutiny Board (Sustainable Economy and Culture) on 16 July 2013 and 18 March 2014 with a focus on engagement at a ward level.

Members also congratulated LLGA on its work to date.

Members asked about the activities that take place at various sports centres across the Inner South area of Leeds. 

Members also suggested that local parks should be used for LLGA activities.

RESOLVED – The Committee resolved to:

(a)  Note the report and the progress made in the development and delivery of LLGA in relation to Sport England targets;

(b)  Request LLGA undertake the work suggested above; and

(c)  Request that LLGA provide the information requested above in relation to Beeston & Holbeck.

(d) A request was made for a Middleton Leisure Centre specific plan.

(e) A request was made for more details to be sent to Beeston & Holbeck  Councillors about their ward following the meeting.

6pm, Wednesday 3^rd September 2014

6pm , Wednesday 3rd September at the  Belle Isle Tenant Management Organisation.