Agenda and minutes
Venue: Civic Hall, Leeds
Contact: Andy Booth (0113) 247 4325 Email: andy.booth@leeds.gov.uk
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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: The following late items of information were submitted:
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Apologies for Absence and Notification of Substitutes To receive any apologies for absence and notification of substitutes.
Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor E Taylor. Councillor J Hardy was in attendance as substitute.
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Minutes - 7 July and 18 July 2011 PDF 68 KB To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the meetings held on 7 July and 18 July 2011.
(N.B. Please note that the minutes of the meeting held on 7 July 2011 are to follow)
Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meetings held on 7 July and 18 July 2011 be confirmed as correct records.
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Presentation on the Leeds Burglary Reduction Strategy PDF 49 KB To receive a presentation from the Chief Officer Community Safety on the Leeds Burglary Reduction Strategy. Additional documents: Minutes: The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development referred to the Board’s terms of reference and that reducing burglary was a key area of review for the Board to undertake this year. The Chair had requested a presentation on the Leeds Burglary Reduction Strategy (2011-2015) and a copy of the report presented to Executive Board on Reducing Reported Burglary in Leeds was attached to the agenda.
The following were in attendance for this item:
The Board was given a presentation on the Leeds Burglary Strategy 2011-15 which focussed on the following 6 key themes:
Issues highlighted during the presentation included the following:
In response to Members comments and questions, the following issues were discussed:
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(a) That the report and presentation be noted. (b) That a further report be brought in the following municipal year.
(Councillor Hamilton joined the meeting at 10.20 a.m. during the discussion on this item).
(Councillor Jarosz declared a personal interest in this item due to her employment with the Probation Service.)
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Financial Health Monitoring 2011/12 - Environment and Neighbourhoods Directorate PDF 50 KB To consider the financial position of the Environment and Neighbourhoods Directorate after four months of the financial year 2011/12
(Report to follow) Additional documents: Minutes: The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development informed the Board of the financial health of the Environment and Neighbourhoods Directorate after the first four months of the 2011/12 financial year. An briefing note was attached which outlined the current position.
The following were in attendance for this item:
Members expressed concern that entire budget figures were being considered by the Scrutiny Board and not the individual Board’s this year. The Chair was due to meet with the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development regarding this and Neil Evans reported that budget figures could still be reported to this Board.
Members sought clarity on figures detailed in the briefing note and it was reported that they were based on current trends and not actual positions. The directorate had saved approximately £9 million over the past year.
In response to Members’ comments and questions, the following issues were discussed:
RESOLVED – That the report and discussion be noted.
(Councillor Townsley left the meeting during the discussion on this item at 11.30 a.m.)
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Recommendation Tracking PDF 119 KB To consider the report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development presenting progress made in responding to the recommendations arising from the previous Scrutiny review of Gypsies and Travellers Site Provision within Leeds. Minutes: The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development set out the progress made in responding to the recommendations arising from the previous Scrutiny review of Gypsies and Travellers Site Provision in Leeds. Members agreed the current position with all the recommendations outlined in the report with further information to be sent regarding Recommendation 10.
Further issues discussed included the following:
RESOLVED – That those recommendations that no longer require monitoring be agreed.
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Forthcoming Scrutiny Inquiries - Draft Terms of Reference PDF 57 KB To consider the report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development presenting draft terms of reference for the Board’s forthcoming inquiries into Private Rented Sector Housing and Fuel Poverty.
(Report to follow) Additional documents:
Minutes: The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development presented draft terms of reference for the following inquiries:
Members were asked to agree the terms of reference.
RESOLVED – That the terms of reference for the forthcoming Scrutiny Inquiries into Private Rented Sector Housing and Fuel Poverty be agreed.
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To consider the Board’s work schedule for the forthcoming Municipal Year. Additional documents:
Minutes: The report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development detailed the Board’s work schedule. Also attached were copies of recent Executive Board Minutes and a copy of the Forward Plan relating to the Board’s portfolio.
RESOLVED – That the report be noted.
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Date and Time of Next Meeting Monday, 10th October 2011 at 10.00 a.m. (Pre-meeting for all Members at 9.30 a.m.) Minutes: Monday, 10th October at 10.00 a.m. (pre-meeting for all Members at 9.30 a.m.)
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