Agenda item

To consider a report by the Deputy Chief Executive which provides an update on recent Sub Group business, Forum business, the current position relating to other project activity.

(Report attached)

(Executive Function 10 Minutes)

The Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report which provided an update on the recent Sub Group business, Forum Business, the current position relating to other project activity

Included within the report were the following appendices:

• Welfare Reform (Report1) – Area Committee Chair’s Forum – 3^rd November 2011
• Welfare Reform (Report 2) – Area Committee Chair’s Forum – 3^rd November 2011
• Welfare Reform (Report 3) – Area Committee Chair’s Forum – 3^rd November 2011
• Welfare Reforms: Cross ALMO/ BITMO Action Plan 2011/12
• Welfare Reform Timetable
• Letter from the Leader of Council, Councillor Keith Wakefield
• Matters Arising Note: Leeds Citizens Panel Report to Area Committees – February 2012

Stuart Byrne, West North West Are Management presented the report and responded to Members queries and comments

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

RESOLVED –

(i)  To note and action, as appropriate the Key Messages from the Sub Groups as set out in section 3 of the submitted report

(ii)  To note the update on the Little London Community Centre

(iii)  To note the information provided on the Government Welfare Reforms

(iv)  To note the Briefing Note on the Leeds Citizens Panel

The Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report which provided an update on the recent Sub Group business, Forum Business, the current position relating to other project activity.

Included within the report were the following appendices:

• Welfare Reform (Report1) – Area Committee Chair’s Forum – 3^rd November 2011.
• Welfare Reform (Report 2) – Area Committee Chair’s Forum – 3^rd November 2011.
• Welfare Reform (Report 3) – Area Committee Chair’s Forum – 3^rd November 2011.
• Welfare Reforms: Cross ALMO/ BITMO Action Plan 2011/12.
• Welfare Reform Timetable.
• Letter from the Leader of Council, Councillor Keith Wakefield.
• Matters Arising Note: Leeds Citizens Panel Report to Area Committees – February 2012.

Stuart Byrne, West North West Area Support Team presented the report and responded to Members queries and comments.

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

• Update on the Little London Community Centre.
• Information on Welfare Reforms.

RESOLVED –

(i)  To note and action, as appropriate the Key Messages from the Sub Groups as set out in section 3 of the submitted report.

(ii)  To note the update on the Little London Community Centre.

(iii)  To note the information provided on the Government Welfare Reforms.

(iv)  To note the Briefing Note on the Leeds Citizens Panel.