Agenda and minutes

The Chair welcomed everyone to the additional meeting of the Scrutiny Board (Regeneration).

To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration.

(The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes.)

There were no formal late items of business to consider, however the Chair agreed to accept the following supplementary items which were circulated at the meeting:-

• A number of factual corrections to the text of the draft report received from Steve Speak, Chief Officer, Strategy and Policy, City Development (Agenda Item 6) (Minute 23 refers)
• E mail response and comments received from George Hall, Co-opted Member in relation to a suggested change to Recommendation 4 (Agenda Item 6) (Minute 23 refers)
• E mail as formal response and comments received from the Director of City Development in relation to the draft report (Agenda Item 6) (Minute 23 refers)
• E mail response received from the Board’s Principal Scrutiny Adviser in relation to a printing error resulting in the omission of two words from the final sentence in bullet point two of recommendation 10 (Agenda Item 6) (Minute 23 refers)

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.

There were no declarations of interests made at the meeting.

To receive any apologies for absence and notification of substitutes

An apology for absence was received on behalf of Councillor T Murray.

Notification had been received for Councillor P Grahame to substitute for Councillor T Murray.

To consider a report of the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development on the draft final report and recommendations in relation to the Board’s Inquiry on Housing Growth.

Referring to Minute 5 of the meeting held on 28^th June 2011, the Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a draft final report and recommendations in relation to the Board’s Inquiry on Housing Growth.

Appended to the report was a copy of a document entitled ‘Final Draft Report – Housing Growth – Scrutiny Inquiry Report’ for the information/comment of the meeting.

Copies of supplementary information circulated for discussion at the request of the Chair (Minute 20 refers)

The following representatives were in attendance and responded to Board Members’ queries and comments:-

Phil Crabtree, Chief Planning Officer, City Development

Steve Speak, Chief Officer, Strategy and Policy, City Development

Detailed discussion ensued on the contents of the report, appendices and supplementary information.

RESOLVED –

a)  That the contents of the report, appendices and supplementary information be noted.

b)  That this Board  agrees the factual corrections to the report submitted by the Chief Officer, Strategy and Policy, City Development but not the proposed additional wording  to recommendation 2.

c)  That a representative from the Corporate Intelligence Team  be invited to give evidence to the Board’s Inquiry on Affordable Housing.

d)  That this Board notes and agrees the suggested change to recommendation 4 as received from Mr G Hall, Co-opted Member.

e)  That this Board notes the formal response and comments received from the Director of City Development to its draft report.

f)  That recommendation 10 be amended to delete the wording ‘a significant proportion’ and substitute with the words ‘80%’ regarding  the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).

g)  That, subject to the above, approval be given to the Board’s final report and recommendations on housing growth in accordance with the report now submitted.

h)  That the Board conveys it’s thanks to officers, Board Members and the Board’s Principal Scrutiny Adviser for their valuable contributions and input to this Inquiry.

(Councillor R Pryke joined the meeting at 10.20am during discussions of the above item)

Monday 31^st October 2011 at 10.00am in the Civic Hall, Leeds (Pre-meeting for Board Members at 9.30am)

Monday 31^st October 2011 at 10.00am in the Civic Hall, Leeds (Pre-meeting for Board Members at 9.30am).

(The meeting concluded at 10.40am)