Agenda and minutes

In accordance with his powers under Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Chair agreed to accept the following late information:

·  Well-being application in relation to Bramley Grit Bins (Minute No. 68 refers)

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary and other interests.

Apologies for absence were submitted by Councillor Lowe.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 25th October 2012 be approved as a correct record subject to the amendment of minute 47(6.4) to read , ‘Members were advised that Morbaine construction would not develop the site in Armley until it was clear that the supermarket development in Wortley was not to proceed.

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 to ask questions on matters within the terms of reference of the Area Committee.

The Fire Station Commander provided the Area Committee with an update on 3 main issues;

a)  Firefly Systems – Currently the systems are being fitted by crews in the Inner West area.

b)  West Leeds Project – Teenagers from the West Inner and Outer areas are taking part in a young fire fighters course to assist them to achieve an NVQ and some structure to their lives.

c)  Arsonist – members were brought up to date with the current concerns that emergency services have regarding an arsonist(s) in the Raynville area who has to date carried out in the region of 40 arson attacks, work is being carried out to stop this by either Criminal or Civil action and the introduction of additional CCTV.

Vince Foster, Youth Work Manager for the Inner West area provided the Area Committee with an update on work to date including a presentation on;

·  Detailed statistics since April 2012 

·  Accreditation opportunities for young people

·  Armley Case Study

·  LAZER Centre Case Study

·  Bramley Centre Case Study

·  Recent activities

·  Future Plans

·  Barge Project

There was also detailed discussion on a number of issues, particularly:

·  Corporate Parenting

·  Work with Foster Carers

·  Difference of usage and outcomes between Bramley and Armley Ward.

RESOLVED –

a)  That a report be submitted to this Committee on Corporate Parenting.

b)  That Members be provided with information outside of the meeting in respect of , Youth work support to Rainbow House and to Foster Carers/children.

(Councillor Taggart arrived at the conclusion of this item at 17.55 pm)

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the Armley Community Forum meeting and PACT meeting held on 18th September 2012 be received and noted:

Further to minute 4.8 of the meeting it was explained that TRO referred to Traffic Regulation Order.

The Area Committee received an update on additional funding for Clyde Walk considered by the ALMO Inner West Area Panel.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the ALMO Inner West Area Panel meeting held on 22^nd October 2012, be received and noted.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the Area Chairs Forum meeting held on 11th September 2012, be received and noted.

The Locality Manager (West North West) submitted a report which provided an update on performance against the Service Level Agreement between Inner West Area Committee and the West North West Environmental Locality Team.

The report covered the period from May to November 2012 and provided details on a range of functions being delivered across the area during this period against the priorities and commitments set out in the SLA. The report also noted the good progress to date but also recognised the need for more focussed and targeted work with partners in the agreed priority areas of New Wortley and the Broadleas. 

The following appendices accompanied the report:

·  Appendix A – Service Level Agreement update – Inner West Leeds

·  Appendix B – Service Requests (11^th June to 16^th November 2012)

Jason Singh Locality Manager (West North West) presented the report and responded to Members queries and comments.

Detailed discussion ensued on the contents of the report and appendices including:

·  Performance

·  Developmental Work

·  Accountability

·  Restructuring of the Service

·  Improvements in the Bramley area

·  Bin provision on bus stops

·  Refuse Collection on Highthorne View

RESOLVED –

(i)  That the contents of the report be noted.

(ii)  That additional bins be trialled on or near to bus stops at 10 locations in the Bramley Area. 

The Assistant Chief Executive (Customer Access and Performance) submitted a report which provided an update on progress made on the new Inner West Neighbourhoods Improvement Programme.

Members discussed in detail the role and responsibilities of the two Community Organisers that have recently started working in New Wortley and Fairfield and are hosted by Barca but employed through a Government backed programme.

RESOLVED –

a)  That the report be noted

b)  That a report be submitted to the next meeting on the work of the Community Organisers and that a worker be invited to the meeting. 

(Councillor J Harper left the meeting at the conclusion of this item at 18.35pm)

The Assistant Chief Executive (Customer Access and Performance) submitted a report which provided an update on the budget position for the well-being fund for 2012-13 and was also seeking funding for projects.

Kate Sibson, Area Projects Officer, Customer Access and Performance, presented the report.

Members discussed the current requests for funding in detail and also considered possible schemes for the 2013-14 Commissioning Round.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the current budget position for the well-being fund for 2012-13, be noted

(b)  That the customer contribution be lowered to £25 for target hardening works to encourage greater resident take up of the scheme.

(c)  That an additional £1,000 funding be reserved for the Bramley Floodlight Scheme subject to the Scheme receiving the relevant Planning permissions in time and that this funding be authorised by the relevant Area Leader via a delegated decision subject to consultation with Ward Members.

(d)  That the following decisions be made in relation to applications for well-being funding:

·  Bramley Events Budget (Music Festival £700/Rodley Festive Lights £875)  -  £1,575 -  APPROVED

·  Bramley Grit Bin refills -  £528.78 -  APPROVED

·  Aston Drive Ginnel Closure – Option 1 (£2,350) and Option 2 (£4,285)  -  £6,635  -  APPROVED

·  LAZER Centre Motorbike – £3,500 – APPROVED

(e)  That the appropriate documentation be prepared by officers for the following schemes in the 2013/14 Commissioning Round;

·  Park keeper for Rodley Park/Bramley Park/Falls Park and  Stanningley Park   

·  War Memorial in Rodley

The Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report which provided information on key services and other activities delivered in the inner west area since the last meeting in October 2012.

Kate Sibson, Area Projects Officer, Customer Access and Performance, presented the report.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the contents of the report be noted and that Kate be thanked for her efforts in respect of the Armley Festive Lights Switch On.

(b)  That any ideas for increasing resident engagement with the Citizen Panel should be submitted to the Area Project Officer.

Wednesday, 20^th February 2013 at 5.00pm

(St Bartholomew’s Primary School, Strawberry Lane, Armley, LS12 1SF)

(The meeting concluded at 7.10pm.)