Minutes:
(a) Cuts to Bus Services on the A65 (Minute 37(a) refers)
Jane Pattison, North West Area Management informed the meeting that a letter had been sent to Metro seeking a full review of bus services within the North West (Outer) area with proper consultation. It was noted that, to date, no response had been received.
Councillor R Downes, in his capacity as Chair of the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority responded and agreed to follow up the letter on behalf of the Area Committee. He informed the meeting that a public meeting had been recently held on bus service cuts with another meeting planned in January 2008.
Specific reference was made to the new Yeadon Forum and Councillor R Downes agreed to consult with his colleagues at Metro to ensue that any future changes to bus services would be channelled through this forum and other forums of the Area Committee with a view to improving consultation on this issue.
Councillor J Bale and Councillor G Latty made reference to the need for an officer to co-ordinate this role and that problems arose when Metro failed to provide any feedback when attending public meetings.
Councillor C Campbell commented that First Bus often failed to promote their bus services and that any form of promotion should be seen as a key factor to their tendering agreement.
Following discussions it was agreed that Metro should, in future, convey any changes to bus services or changes in policy through North West Area Management.
(b) Horsforth Cemetery (Minute 37(b) refers)
The Chair informed the meeting that he had received an email from Ann Badura conveying her thanks to all concerned for the work undertaken at Horsforth Cemetery following her concerns expressed at the last meeting of the Area Committee.
Councillor G P Kirkland made reference to Yeadon Cemetery and following a recent visit to the cemetery he confirmed that the complaints received were justified and that urgent attention was required in relation to a number of headstones that were facing down, together with general grass cutting/maintenance works.
(c) Pool Conservation Area (Minute 37(d) refers)
Councillor C Fox made reference to the above issue and enquired on the progress with regards to Pool becoming a Conservation Area in view of the fact that the Planning Section were now in possession of the required documentation.
Jane Pattison, North West Area Management responded and informed the meeting that to date no response had been received from the Director of City Development to a letter sent following the last meeting.
Following discussions, it was agreed that North West Area Management pursue with the Director of City Development seeking the reasons why there had been a delay with regards to progressing this issue.
(d) Woodside Quarry Update (Minute 41(a) refers)
The Chair referred to the above issue and informed the meeting that he was currently awaiting a date from the Lord Mayor’s Secretary following which a meeting would then be arranged between Councillor B Cleasby, Paul Gough and himself to discuss the Woodside Quarry Update report in more detail.