Agenda item

To receive and consider a report from the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods, which provides Members with an overview of the range of activities currently taking place within the Outer South area of Leeds.

(Executive Function)

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the report and information appended to the report be noted; 

(b)  That the following Elected Members act as champion/key link on behalf of the Area Committee for the remaining two thematic priorities/sub-partnerships and the associated Area Committee responsibilities for 2008/09, as detailed below:

• Learning and Thriving Neighbourhoods (worklessness) – Employment, Education, Training, Partnership – Councillor L Mulherin; and
• Health and Well-being – Health and Well-being – Vacancy;

(c)  That a further report on the Town Centre Management Project be provided to a future meeting of the Area Committee.

The Committee considered a report from the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods, which updated Members on the work of the Area Management Team since the last meeting.

The following information was appended to the report:-

• Appendix 1 – Table of the thematic sub-partnerships and Outer South Area Committee Member link;
• Appendix 2 – Photographs of recycling sites in Morley and Rothwell; and
• Appendix 3 – Queensway Car Park explanatory leaflet.

Tom O’Donovan, Area Management Officer, presented the report and responded to Members’ questions and comments.

In brief summary, the following points were discussed:-

·  Members considered appointments to the remaining thematic sub-Partnerships.  Councillor Mulherin expressed an interest to act as ‘champion’ and Elected Member link on Learning and Thriving Neighbourhoods (worklessness) – Employment, Education, Training, Partnership.

·  A brief update on Conservation Audits was provided.  It was reported that public consultation on the draft appraisal was imminent.

·  In relation to operation of the Glutton Cleansing Machine, it was reported that feedback from the local community had been positive.  One Member suggested operating the Glutton Cleansing Machine in Thorp Village.

·  In response to a query at the previous Area Committee meeting, the Area Management Officer confirmed that the location list for additional litterbin allocation was complete.

·  It was reported that the new arrangements for recycling in Morley and Rothwell were working well.  One Member reported that there had been a small number of complaints regarding cars parking too close to the recycling facilities, which made access difficult.

·  An update on the Morley Literature Festival was provided to the Area Committee.  It was reported that the events had been extremely well attended.  Members wished to place on record their thanks to Jill Morris, Paula Truman, Tom O’Donovan and Sarah Henderson.

·  In relation to the Robin Hood Dispersal Order, Tom O’Donovan, Area Management Officer, informed the Board that he had received a map of the area, which could be e-mailed to Members upon request.  It was reported that further information about the dispersal order could be obtained from PC Angie Dennison.  One Member stated that dispersal orders were not the answer and more facilities for young people were needed.  It was reported that discussions between the Youth Service and the police had taken place to consider proposals to extend operation of the Youth Bus Service.

·  The Chairman provided a brief update on his attendance at a national conference for Participatory Budgeting (PB) in Manchester.  It was noted that Leeds was one of the 15 areas piloting the PB initiative.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the report and information appended to the report be noted; 

(b)  That the following Elected Members act as champion/key link on behalf of the Area Committee for the remaining two thematic priorities/sub-partnerships and the associated Area Committee responsibilities for 2008/09, as detailed below:

• Learning and Thriving Neighbourhoods (worklessness) – Employment, Education, Training, Partnership – Councillor L Mulherin; and
• Health and Well-being – Health and Well-being – Vacancy;

(c)  That a further report on the Town Centre Management Project be provided to a future meeting of the Area Committee.

(Councillor Golton arrived at 4.30 pm, during the consideration of this item).