Agenda item

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the previous meeting held on

22^nd June 2006.

Minute 2 – Deputation from Prospects Residents Association

Following a request by Councillor Atkinson for an update on the problems with  the lack of doctor’s surgeries in Bramley, Councillor Hanley informed the meeting that there had recently been a major fire at the Moorside Surgery which only added to the problem.  He also informed the meeting that following the deputation submitted by the Prospects Residents Association at the last meeting, that the planning application for the Doctor’s Surgery on Town Street to build a car park for the surgery via Prospect View,

had been turned down by Plans Panel (West). 

Steve Crocker, Area Manager informed the meeting that West Leeds PCT had made arrangements for patients to be treated at Bramley Clinic.  The Moorside Clinic will be replaced within the next three months. 

The West Area Manager also gave a brief update on the position with regard to the unfilled units at Bramley Shopping Centre and announced that he will be reporting back to a future meeting on the negotiations to move City Council staff and services to Bramley.

Minute 5 – Introduction of Inspector Peter Oram, West Yorkshire Police

The Area Committee were informed that Inspector Peter Oram had been replaced by Inspector Steve Thomas who was due to attend later on this evening to speak on the Operation Apollo item on the agenda.

Minute 7 – Bramley Sure Start

The Chair announced that she was pleased that the Children’s Minister Beverley Hughes and John Battle MP had recently taken the time to officially open Bramley Children’s Centre on Fairfield Terrace.  The Chair informed the meeting that it was a really special event and on behalf of Bramley Sure Start thanked John Battle MP for organising it.

Minute 10 – Bramley FIREPLACE

Steve Crocker, West Area Manager gave an update and announced that there were colleagues present at the meeting from Interplay who had been working on the temporary designs for the front of the building.  Robert Davison from the West Yorkshire Fire Service who was leading on the project was consulting with the local community.  There was another meeting arranged for next week.

Minute 12 – Urban Fusion

It was announced that following approval of the application for funding for Urban Fusion 2006, there were two drop in sessions organised at the Interplay Theatre, Armley Ridge Road on Saturday, 30^th September 2006 between 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. and and at the Bramley Community Centre, Waterloo Lane on Wednesday, 4^th October 2006 between 6.30 p.m.  - 8.00 p.m.  for musicians and bands of all ages and from all communities in Inner West Leeds to create new music. 

Minute 17 – Leisure Centre PFI Programme

Carole Clark, West Leeds Area Management informed the meeting that there were proposals to set up a working group of local residents and Councillors on the new Leisure Centre proposals.  It was hoped to get some volunteers from the Armley Forum and also user groups from the centres. 

RESOLVED -  That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 22^nd June 2006, be approved as a correct record.