Agenda item

To consider a report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods providing Members with full minutes and key messages from ward forums and sub groups that have taken place since the last Area Committee meeting.

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods submitted a report providing Members with full minutes and key messages from ward forums and sub groups that have taken place since the last Area Committee meeting.

Detailed discussion ensued on the contents of the report and appendices.

In summary, specific reference was made to the following key issues:-

·  Transport Group – A660 cycle route

(Councillor B Jennings informed the meeting that Philip Purkis wished to thank those members of  the Area Committee who had contributed MICE money towards the feasibility study)

·  Street Drinkers Meeting – Hyde Park and Woodhouse DPPO

(the need for North West Area Management to redraw the DPPO into smaller areas to cover pockets of green space, including amongst others Woodhouse Moor; Hanover Square; Woodhouse Square; Little London; and Rose Bank Millennium Green)

·  Children and Young People Sub Group – a proposal for a multi use games area to be installed close to Hyde Park Corner, and resurfacing of the tennis courts near the bowling green on Woodhouse Moor

(the need for North West Area Management to seek clarification on the proposals and to ensure that public consultation was carried out on any such proposal)

·  Joint Transport and Planning Sub Groups – New development along the A65 and bus corridor along Leeds and Bradford Road

(the need for the Chair to write to the Director of City Development requesting the publication of accurate traffic flow projections from Highways offices’ to assist the forthcoming Public Inquiry)

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the contents of the report and appendices be noted.

 (b)  That in relation to the Hyde Park and Woodhouse DPPO, North West Area Management be requested to redraw the DPPO into smaller areas to cover pockets of green space.

(c)  That in respect of the multi use games area proposed close to Hyde Park Corner, North West Area Management be requested to seek clarification on the proposals, and to ensure that public consultation was carried out on any such proposal.

(d)  That in relation to the new development along the A65, authority be given for the Chair to write to the Director of City Development requesting the publication of accurate traffic flow projections from Highways officers’ to assist the forthcoming Public Inquiry.