In accordance with Paragraphs 6.24 and 6.25 of the Area Committee Procedure Rules, at the discretion of the Chair a period of up to 10 minutes may be allocated at each ordinary meeting for members of the public to make representations or to ask questions on matters within the terms of reference of the Area Committee. This period of time may be extended at the discretion of the Chair. No member of the public shall speak for more than three minutes in the Open Forum, except by permission of the Chair.
Minutes:
In accordance with paragraph 6.24 and 6.25 of the Area Committee Procedure Rules, the chair allowed members of the public to make representations or ask questions on matters within the terms of reference
of the Area Committee:-
(a) Minutes of the Previous Meeting – 17th September 2009
Dr Richard Tyler, Leeds HMO Lobby referred to the minutes of the previous meeting held on 17th September 2009. He raised the following points:-
· that there was no reference to either members of the public or officers within the body of the minutes
· that in relation to Minute 21(b) ‘Lobby for reviewing Planning Policy with regard to HMO’S and Student accommodation through the emerging Local Development Framework (LDF process) (Minute 7 refers)’, reference to Minute 7 was in- correct and should have stated ‘Minute 6 (a) refers’ within the body of the minutes
· that in relation to Minute 30 ‘Key Messages from Area Committee Sub Groups and Forums’, there was no specific reference in the minutes to the Planning Sub Groups request that the Area Committee reviews the area delivery plan to include the action to investigate a case for an Area Action Plan for the Inner North West
The Chair responded and acknowledged the points made and
agreed to discuss them under the ‘Minutes of the Previous
Meeting’ item (Minute 36 refers).
(b) Environmental Sub Group – Barbeques on Woodhouse Moor
Martin Staniforth, North Hyde Park Neighbourhood Association enquired if the issue of barbeques on Woodhouse Moor had been debated at the Environment Sub Group.
Councillor J Matthews, in his capacity as Chair of the Environmental Sub Group, responded and informed the meeting that there was no progress to report on this issue as the Sub Group had not met since 24th September 2009. The next scheduled meeting would be held on 19th November 2009.
(c) Local Development Framework – Core Strategy Consultation
Jade Corcoran, Community Planning Officer referred to the Local Development Framework and outlined the Core Strategy consultation process which commenced on 26th October 2009.
The Chair requested Members of the Committee and members of the public to forward their comments on the document to the Community Planning Officer as appropriate.
(d) Update on the former Royal Park Primary School
Ted Winter, RPCC requested an update on the former Royal Park
Primary School, with specific reference to the latest position in
respect of repairs to the damaged roof.
Jason Singh, Deputy Area Manager responded and outlined the
detailed recommendations made at the Executive Board meeting
held on 14th October 2009. In relation to repairs to the damaged
roof, the Committee noted that he had written to Asset
Management and was currently awaiting a reply.
Following discussions, the Chair agreed to write a letter, on behalf
of the Committee, to the Chief Asset Management Officer seeking
assurances that the repair work would be undertaken without delay.
Gerry Harper, a former Councillor raised the issue of community bids in relation to Royal Park Primary School and sought clarification on the proposed bidding process.
Councillor J Monaghan, in his capacity as Executive Board Member
for Environmental Services, responded and it was noted that this
issue would be hopefully discussed at the Executive Board meeting
in December.
(e) Future Use of the West Park Centre for Community Use
Councillor B Atha referred to the issue of securing the future use of
the West Park Centre for community use and outlined a number of
proposals for the Area Committee to consider.
The Chair responded and it was agreed to discuss this issue under
the item ‘Community Centres Report’ (Minute 42 refers).