Agenda item

The report of the Area Leader is to update the Community Committee on the work of the sub groups of the Committee: Environment & Community Safety; Employment, Learning and the Local Economy; Children’s Services and Family Health; Adult Social Care, Health & Well-being and Highways & Transportation and Policy.

The report also updates the Community Committee on community forums and partnership working that has taken place in the area since the last meeting.

(Report attached)

The report of the Area Leader updated the Community Committee on the work of the sub groups of the Committee.

Cllr. Anderson informed the Members of the work undertaken by the Environment sub group. He said that he had attended a meeting in relation to the waste strategy, however he had not been impressed as nobody was there to record the conversations being held. He had concerns that the Council were not doing enough to address the issues of waste and was of the view that the Council was waiting for input from the Government before committing to a strategy for the future.

It was noted that fly-tipping in the Outer North West area had increased. Members discussed the issues of fly-tipping that they had in their wards and asked if the Environment sub group could request figures in relation to waste charges and share with Members.

Cllr. Anderson also provided a verbal update on Community Safety. He provided a brief overview of the Anti-social Behaviour Team review which included:

·  A centralised repository for all calls

·  Use of more mediation

·  More MARACS

·  Prioritising noise issues

·  Looking for a new location for the ASB Team as their current premises were unsuitable

He also informed the Members that he had met with the Police to discuss resources and requested a visible presence of officers in the Outer North West area.

Members noted that Inspector Loftus was the lead for Road Safety. Members discussed speeding issues, use of Speed Indication Devices (SID’s) and 20 mph zones.

Cllr. Lay provided a brief update on the work of the Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care sub group who had met on 11^th December 2018. A presentation at the meeting had been provided by Public Health on Winter Warmers.

Cllr. Lay also provided a brief update on the Health Champions Meeting which he had attended where issues discussed had included:

·  ABC – Asset Based Community App

·  Proposed closure of the Section 136 Suite at Harrogate Hospital

Detailed evaluation of the CAREVIEW App had been provided to the sub group and could be shared with all Members.

It was noted that the Joint Adults and Health sub group was to be held in the Civic Hall on Tuesday 19^th March, invites would be sent to Members.

Cllr. Pat Latty informed the Committee that the Outer North West Youth Summit will take place on Friday 26^th April 2019 at the Banqueting Suite in the Civic Hall. It was noted that this is the 4^th such event that the Community Committee have held. Outer North West were the first Community Committee to hold a Youth Summit and other Community Committees have followed their lead. Members of the Outer North West were encouraged to attend the event.

It was noted that the funding round closes on Friday 8^th March. Members were advised that the Youth Activities Fund workshop will take place on Friday 29^th March 2019.

Minutes of the Community Forums were attached at Appendix 1 of the submitted reports for information.

RESOLVED – To:

·  Note the work of the sub groups and areas partnership working since the last Community Committee meeting;

·  Note the Community Forums updates

·  Note the Public Health updates

·  Note the updates from Christmas Lights Events

·  Note the updates from Outer North West Community hubs

·  Note the update from Leeds Clinical Commissioning Groups