Agenda and minutes
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Declarations of Interest 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 Driver declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 9, Recommendation Tracking, due to his position as a Governor at the Leeds College of Building. Minute No 43 refers.
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Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Robinson.
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 67 KB To receive and approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 5 December 2009 Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 November 2009, be confirmed as a correct record.
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Matters Arising from the Minutes Minutes: Minute No.34 – Recommendation Tracking
In response to a question regarding investigation of further ways of commissioning with the Voluntary, Community and Faith sector, it was reported that this issue had been raised with the relevant officers and the recommendation tracking would be amended as appropriate.
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To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development Additional documents:
Minutes: The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development referred to the Board’s consideration of partner organisations planning documents and the subsequent decision to invite the Chief Executive of Yorkshire Forward to this meeting. Yorkshire Forward submitted a document detailing their work in Leeds and a report of the Director of City Development detailing Yorkshire Forward’s Investment in Leeds was appended to the agenda.
The Chair welcomed Tom Riordan, Chief Executive, Yorkshire Forward and Paul Stephens, Chief Economic Development Officer to the meeting.
Tom Riordan gave the Board a brief overview of the role of Yorkshire Forward. It was reported that Yorkshire Forward, the Regional Development Agency (RDA) for the Yorkshire and Humber was established 10 years ago. The Board of Yorkshire Forward was unelected and had 15 Members, 4 of these being Local Authority Elected Members, with a Chair from the business sector. Yorkshire Forward had a role to improve the economy of the Yorkshire and Humber Area and the following 3 key areas had been identified:
Further reference was made to partnership working with Local Authorities and other partners including the 3rd sector.
In response to Members’ comments and questions, the following issues were discussed:
o Yorkshire Forward was the only RDA that covered transport o Achievements included extra train services into Leeds via the Calderdale line o Work to improve links between Sheffield and Leeds o Links between Leeds and Bradford · The lack of democratic processes – this was recognised by Yorkshire Forward and it was hoped that there could be clearer links between Yorkshire Forward and Elected Members through the work of the City Regions Partnership. · Funding for innovation projects at the University of Leeds and how partnership working could be carried out across all universities in the city regions area. · Housing issues and the role of the Housing and Communities Agency (HCA) and how to ensure links with Yorkshire Forward and Leeds City Council.
The Chair thanked Tom Riordan and Paul Stephens for their attendance
RESOLVED – That the report and discussion be noted.
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Joint Services Centre at Kirkstall PDF 63 KB To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development Additional documents:
Minutes: The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development provided the Board with an update on the proposed Joint Services Centre at Kirkstall. Attached to the report was a copy of a media statement released by NHS Leeds and an NHS Leeds report regarding the proposals.
The Chair welcomed David Outram, Chief Officer, Planning – Policy and Improvement and Andy Taylor, job title?, to the meeting.
It was reported that following the last meeting of the NHS Leeds Board, that the proposal to have a Joint Services Centre at Kirkstall would not now be progressed and that other options for provision in Kirkstall would be considered. These included making use of the current Kirkstall Health Centre.
In response to Members comments and questions, the following issues were discussed:
In brief summary, the following issues were discussed:
The Chair thanked David Outram and Andy Taylor for their attendance.
RESOLVED – That the report and discussion be noted.
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Recommendation Tracking PDF 66 KB To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development Additional documents:
Minutes: The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development informed Members of progress against recommendations of the Board. A list of the Board’s recommendations and the subsequent actions and progress was detailed at appendix 2.
The following issues were discussed:
RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the recommendation tracking be amended as appropriate.
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To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development Additional documents:
Minutes: The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report that outlined the Board’s Work Programme. Also attached was a copy of the latest Executive Minutes and Members were also issued with a copy of the Forward Plan of Key Decisions.
It was reported that a report would be brought on Total ???? to the Buard’s January meeting.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the Work Programme be amended as necessary.
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Date and Time of Next Meeting Thursday, 7 January 2010. Pre-meeting for all Members at 9.30 a.m. Minutes: Thursday, 7 January at 10.00 a.m. (Pre-meeting for all Board Members at 9.30 a.m.).
The meeting concluded at 11.45 a.m. |