Agenda item

The South East Area Leader submitted a report providing information on priority work carried out in the area over recent weeks and on the minutes relating to partnership and sub-group meetings.

Appended to the report were copies of the following documents for the information/comment of the meeting:-

• Kippax Traders Association – Minutes of a Meeting held on 24^th October 2012 and 21^st November 2012 (Appendix 1 and 1a refers)
• Dog Control Orders – Schedule of Land covered by Dog Control Orders/Advisory Leaflet explaining the different types of Dog Control Orders in place (Appendix 2 and 2a refers)
• Swarcliffe and Stanks Forum and PACT meeting – Minutes of a Meeting held on 3^rd October 2012 (Appendix 3 refers)
• Halton Moor Forum - Minutes of a Meeting held on 9^th October 2012 (Appendix 4 refers)
• Cross Gates Forum - Minutes of a Meeting held on 10^th October 2012 (Appendix 5 refers)
• Halton Forum – Minutes of a Meeting held on 11^th October 2012 (Appendix 6 refers)
• Kippax and Methley Forum - Minutes of a Meeting held on 17^th October 2012 (Appendix 7 refers)
• Garforth and Swillington Forum - Minutes of a Meeting held on 13^th November 2012 (Appendix 8 refers)
• Area Chairs Forum - Minutes of a Meeting held on 11^th September 2012 (Appendix 9 refers)
• Leeds Citizens Panel – Membership Summary as at 1^st November 2012 (Appendix 10 refers)
• Outer East Environmental Sub-Group – Minutes of a Meeting held on 22nd November 2012 (Appendix 11 refers)
• East North East Divisional Community Safety Partnership – Minutes of a Meeting held on 6^th September 2012 (Appendix 12 refers)
• South East Leeds Health and Wellbeing Partnership – Minutes of a Meeting held on 4^th October 2012 (Appendix 13 refers)

Martin Hackett, Area Improvement Manager, South East Leeds presented the report and responded to Members’ comments and queries.

Discussion ensued on the contents of the report and appendices.

Specific reference was made to the minutes of the Kippax Traders Association held on 24^th October 2012 (Appendix 1 refers). Councillor K Wakefield referred to the issue regarding the alleyway between Jason’s and Truffles (Jumbo Nicks) and reiterated the importance of keeping the alleyway gated to avoid a recurrence of anti social behaviour. His view was that a retrospective gating order be approved.

Martin Hackett, Area Improvement Manager, South East Leeds responded and agreed to convey these comments to Safer Leeds and Public Rights of Way.

Discussion ensued on the need to appoint a Member to the role as Fuel Poverty Champion and Councillor M Dobson expressed an interest to undertake the role which was supported and welcomed by the Area Committee.

In concluding discussions, the Chair welcomed representatives from Thorpe Park Business Park and Scarborough Developments who were attending the meeting to report on progress on their pre-application proposals for underdeveloped land at Thorpe Park Business Park, junction 46 of the M1, in Leeds 15.

Detailed technical information was provided in relation to the delivery of the East Leeds Orbital Route (ELOR) and Manston Lane Link Road (MLLR), together with the latest planning progress. Reference was also made to the highway issues and latest discussions, together with the retail element of the scheme.

In conclusion, an update was also provided on the Green Park application which was hoped to be submitted in conjunction with the Thorpe Park application.

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

·  The need for the developers to be aware of local deliberations in the area

·  Clarification why the developers were unable to have a dialogue with their partners in relation to the MLLR scheme

·  The view expressed that the project needed infrastructure

·  Clarification of other aspects of industry the developers were intending to build apart from retail

·  The need for the developer to be more specific when referring to ‘job opportunities’ with a view to emphasising more on ‘jobs’ than opportunities

RESOLVED –

a)  That the contents of the report and appendices be noted.

b)  That in relation to appointing a member to the role of Fuel Poverty Champion, Councillor M Dobson be appointed to this position.

c)  That a further update be submitted to the next meeting in February 2012 on the highway/employment issues relating to proposals for underdeveloped land at Thorpe Park Business Park.

d)  That this Committee notes the steps the Council should target with a view to filing the gaps in Leeds Citizens Panel membership.

(Councillor M Dobson left the meeting at 5.00pm during discussions of the above item)