Agenda and draft minutes
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Appeals against refusal of inspection of documents 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)
Minutes: There were no appeals against the refusal of inspection of documents. |
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Exempt Information - possible exclusion of the press and public 1 To highlight reports or appendices which officers have identified as containing exempt information, 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 so, to formally pass the following resolution:-
RESOLVED – That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following 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:-
Minutes: There were no resolutions to exclude the public. |
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Late items To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration
(The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes)
Minutes: There were no late items. |
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Declaration of Interests To disclose or draw attention to any interests in accordance with Leeds City Council’s ‘Councillor Code of Conduct’. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Apologies for absence To receive any apologies for absence from the meeting. Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors E Flint, S Golton and W Kidger.
Councillor T Smith was in attendance as substitute.
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Minutes of the last meeting To receive and approve the minutes of the meeting held on 24 July 2024 Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on the 24 July 2024 be approved as a correct record. |
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Proposed Community Governance Review of Horsforth Town Council To receive and consider the attached report of the Director of Communities, Housing and Environment. Additional documents:
Minutes: The report of the Director of Communities, Housing and Environment informed the Committee of correspondence from the Clerk to Horsforth Town Council requesting that a Community Governance Review be undertaken.
The review had been requested following changes to polling districts in the Horsforth ward of Leeds City Council during the polling district review undertaken in early 2024.
The Committee was required to take a decision as to whether a Community Governance Review should be undertaken.
Following a question from a Member, it was confirmed that there would be no financial implications and that there would be no changes to polling stations and details of polling arrangements would be set out in the review.
RESOLVED –
(a) Approve that a Community Governance Review of Horsforth Town Council is undertaken (b) Approve the terms of reference and timetable at Appendix A
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Amendments to Elected Member Appointments to Outside Bodies To receive and consider the attached report of the City Solicitor Additional documents: Minutes: The report of the City Solicitor sought consideration of amendments proposed to the Elected Member appointments to Outside Bodies last considered by the Committee on 24th July 2024:
· The Robert Salter Charity · Environmental Protection UK · Leeds Playhouse Theatre Board
With regard to the Robert Salter Charity, it was proposed that the Charity no longer be considered to meet a Strategic or Key role as set out in the Appotment s to Outside Bodies Procedure Rules any future appointments be delegated to the relevant Community Committee.
Members were also asked to consider a proposed amendment to the Outside Bodies Schedule with Councillor B Gettings replacing Councillor C Campbell on the Leeds Playhouse Theatre Board.
RESOLVED –
a) Having considered the current position in respect of the Robert Salter Charity as detailed in paragraphs 5 to 11 and Appendix 1 of the report, the Committee determined that the Charity now fell within the Community and Local Engagement category of Outside Body and delegated future appointments to this Outside Body to the Outer West Community Committee as the relevant appointing body. b) To note that Environmental Protection UK has ceased to operate and this Outside Body will be removed from the schedule of organisations to which Council appoints elected Members. c) To note the information in respect of the Leeds Playhouse Theatre Board at paragraphs 15 to 18 of the report and to agree that Councillor B Gettings (Local Independents Party) replace Councillor C Campbell (Liberal Democrats) on the Leeds Playhouse Theatre Board for the remainder of the Municipal Year.
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Date and Time of Next Meeting Wednesday, 12 February 2025 at 11.00 a.m. Minutes: Wednesday, 12 February 2025 at 11.00 a.m.
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