Venue: Drighlington Meeting Hall, Drighlington Library, Moorland Road, BD11 1JZ
Contact: Andy Booth (0113) 24 74325 Email: andy.booth@leeds.gov.uk
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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: Councillor Leadley declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 9, Children and Young People’s Summer Delivery Review 2010/11 due to his position as a Governor at Waterton Primary School. (Minute No. Refers)
Councillors Elliott, Leadley and Varley declared personal interests in Agenda Item 13 – Area Managers Report due to their respective positions with Morley Elderly Action. (Minute No. Refers)
Councillors Elliott, Finnigan, Gettings and Varley declared personal interests in Agenda Item 11, Morley Literature Festival Evaluation Report 2010 due to their respective positions on the Morley Literature Festival Committee. (Minute No. Refers)
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Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors S Golton and S Smith.
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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.
(10 mins discussion) Minutes: The agenda made reference to the provision contained in the Area Committee Procedure rules for an Open Forum Session at each ordinary meeting of an Area Committee, for members of the public to ask questions or to make representations on matters within the terms of reference of the Area Committee. On this occasion, no matters were raised under this item by those members of the public who were in attendance.
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Minutes - 18 October 2010 PDF 89 KB To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 18 October 2010 Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 18 October 2010 be confirmed as a correct record, subject to the following amendment:
Minute No. 30 – second bullet point to read ‘discussion between Area Management and Morley Town Council’
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Proposed Merger for Joseph Priestley College PDF 60 KB To receive and consider the attached report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods
Presentation – 5 Minutes / Discussion – 5 Minutes Additional documents: Minutes: The report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods referred to the proposed merger for Joseph Priestley College and included a submission from the College to Councillors regarding the proposals.
The Chair welcomed Tony Waring of Joseph Priestley College to the meeting.
It was reported that following a reduction in the level of adult based funding to the college and other contributing factors including a poor ofsted report that Joseph Priestley College could no longer present a good offer to South Leeds educational requirements. Contact had been made with all Further Education Colleges across West Yorkshire regarding the possibility of a merger and Leeds City College had been identified as the preferred partner.
Members attention was brought to the consultation process and the timetable of events until any merger was completed. Members were also asked for their opinions of potential re-naming of the current Joseph Priestley Colleges at Morley, Rothwell and Beeston with it being suggested that one of them kept the Joseph Priestley name.
In brief summary, the following issues were discussed:
RESOLVED –
(a) That the report be noted (b) That the Area Committee support the proposals
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Children and Young People Summer Delivery Review PDF 136 KB To receive and consider the attached report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods
Presentation – 5 Minutes / Discussion – 10 Minutes Additional documents: Minutes: The report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods provided a detailed review of summer activities delivered across Outer South Leeds. It also provided an evaluation of the Commissioning Pilot for Children and Young People Programme of Activities 2010/11.
The Chair welcomed Brenda Temple, Extended Services Adviser to the meeting.
The Committee was given an overview of issues detailed in the report and the following issues were highlighted:
In response to Members comments and questions, the following issues were discussed:
RESOLVED – That the report be noted and a further report be received after the end of the 2010/11 financial year.
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Parks and Countryside Annual Report 2010 PDF 165 KB To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Parks and Countryside
Presentation – 5 minutes / Discussion – 5 Minutes Minutes: The report of the Head of Parks and Countryside provided the Area Committee with the following information:
The Chair welcomed Victoria Nunns, Parks and Countryside to the meeting.
In response to Members comments and questions, the following issues were discussed:
RESOLVED – That the report be noted.
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Morley Literature Festival Evaluation Report 2010 PDF 74 KB To receive and consider the attached report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods
Presentation – 5 Minutes / Discussion 5 Minutes Additional documents: Decision: RESOLVED –
a) That the report be noted. b) Agree two Area Committee nominees to Morley Literature Festival Committee for 2011. c) Area Committee to consider ringfencing 2011/12 Well being funding, subject to Executive Board approval of the 2011/12 revenue Well being Budget.
Minutes: The report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods introduced the evaluation report of the 2010 Morley Literature Festival and Members were asked to consider use of 2011/12 Wellbeing funding to support the 2011 Festival.
Councillor Gettings gave the Committee an overview of the 2010 Festival and highlighted the following issues:
Members congratulated Councillor Gettings and all others involved in making the 2010 Morley Literature Festival a successful event.
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a) That the report be noted. b) That Councillors Elliott and Gettings be nominated to the Morley Literature Festival Committee for 2011. c) That £10,000 of current 2010/11 Well being funding balance, be allocated for the 2011 Morley Literature Festival.
(Councillor Mulherin joined the meeting at 4.50 p.m. during the discussion on this item).
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Well-being Budget Report PDF 96 KB To receive and consider the attached report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods
Presentation – 5 Minutes / Discussion 5 Minutes
Additional documents: Decision: RESOLVED –
a) That the report be noted. b) That the position of the Well being Budget as set out at 3.0. be noted c) That the ring fence revenue amounts for 2010/11 as outlined in Appendix 1 be noted. d) That the Wellbeing capital projects already agreed as listed in Appendix 2 be noted. e) Consider the project proposal detailed in 4.4 f) That the Small Grants situation in 5.1 be noted
Minutes: The report of the Director of Environment and NEighbourhoods provided the Area Committee with the following:
· An update on both the revenue and capital elements of the Area Committee’s budget. · Details of projects that require approval. · A summary of all revenue and capital projects agreed to date. · A summary of the revenue allocation for 2010/11 Well being Revenue Budget already approved and linked to the priorities and outcomes identified in the approved Area Delivery Plan (ADP). · An update on the Small Grants budget.
Members were also asked to consider funding for Anti Littering Workshops in Primary Schools.
RESOLVED –
a) That the report be noted. b) That the position of the Well being Budget as set out at 3.0. be noted c) That the ring fence revenue amounts for 2010/11 as outlined in Appendix 1 be noted. d) That the Wellbeing capital projects already agreed as listed in Appendix 2 be noted. e) That £675 revenue be approved for 3 further Anti Littering Workshops in Primary Schools. Members in Rothwell, Ardsley and Robin Hood and Morley North to identify a primary school in each of those wards. f) That the Small Grants situation in 5.1 be noted
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Area Manager's Report PDF 111 KB To receive and consider the attached report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods
Presentation – 5 Minutes / Discussion 5 Minutes
Additional documents:
Decision: RESOLVED – That the report be noted Minutes: The report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods informed Members of a range of activities that had taken place in Outer South Leeds and also provided an update on actions and achievements of the Area Management Team relating to priorities and work of the Area Committee since the last Area Committee meeting in October 2010.
In brief summary, the following issues were discussed:
RESOLVED – That the report be noted.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted |
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Dates, Times and Venues of Future Meetings Monday, 31 January 2011 at 4.00 p.m. – Morley Town Hall Monday, 14 March 2011 at 4.00 p.m. – Rothwell One Stop Centre Minutes: Monday, 31 January 2011 at Morley Town Hall, 4.00 p.m. Monday, 14 March 2011 at Rothwell One Stop Centre at 4.00 p.m.
The meeting concluded at 5.08 p.m. |