Agenda item

To consider a report of the West Leeds Area Manager seeking

approval for new projects in the Inner West area.

(Executive Function)  -  10 mins

The West Leeds Area Manager submitted a report to update Members on the current amount of capital and revenue funding remaining for Wards in the Inner West area for the financial year 2006/07 and the commitments already approved.  The report and appendices also sought approval for new projects commissioned by the Area Committee.

Carole Clark, Area Management Officer, presented the report and, together with the West Leeds Area Manager, responded to Members’ questions and comments.

RESOLVED - 

(a)  That the amount of Well-Being Budget remaining for the Inner West  

  Area Committee be noted.

(b)  That the following decisions be taken in respect of new projects and  

  requests for funding from the Well-Being Budget contained in appendices attached to   the submitted report:

(i)  People Matters -  Approved £2,500 (Revenue) subject to funding being sought from all Area Committees as this is a city-wide project.

(ii)  St Margaret’s Church Security Gates – Approved £1,000 (Capital)

(iii)  Sikh Sports & Cultural Centre – Approved £10,000 (Capital), subject to success of the lottery bid and further research on service users at the Centre

(iv)  I Love West Leeds Federation Director – Approved, £25,000 (Revenue)

(v)  Christ Church Building Project – Approved £10,000 (Capital), subject to contributions being made from other sources.

(vi)  Neighbourhood Warden for New Wortley – Approved £29,000 (Revenue) for 2007/08

(c)  That the applications for Small Grants and Skips as outlined in paragraph 3.2 of the report be approved.

(d)  To confirm the small grant decision for two summer band concerts in Armley Park at a cost of £600 and, that the Chief Recreation Officer be requested to organise a further two summer band concerts in the Bramley area at a further cost of £600.

(e)  That the application for Consultation and Engagement expenditure as outlined in paragraph 4.0 of the report be approved.

(f)  That the variation report from British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) to deliver additional work with money remaining from the 2005/2006 funding be approved.

(g)  That further information be incorporated in reports on any future new projects to include the Wards affected, page numbers instead of Appendix numbers and what percentage of the budget the cost of the project relates to.

(h)  That the Chair write a letter of protest to the Lead Member for Neighbourhoods and Housing on behalf of all Members of the Inner West Area Committee expressing concern about the proposed reduction in Area Management Teams and the lack of any consultation with the Area Committee on the process that is being used to restructure Area Management.