Agenda item

To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Locality Partnerships

Time – 20 minutes

The report of the Head of Locality Partnerships provided the Community Committee with an update on the budget position for the Wellbeing Fund, Youth Activity Fund, Capital Budget as well as the Community Infrastructure Levy Budget for 2021/22.

Kimberly Frangos, Localities Officer presented the report.

Members attention was brought to the ‘minimum conditions’ as outlined in paragraph 15.  These conditions referred to the taking of delegated decisions.  Members were invited to review the conditions and consider whether any amendments were required.

The following was discussed:

·  Wellbeing revenue budget – there was £95,834.78 remaining.  Members were given a ward by ward breakdown.

·  The following projects for consideration:

-  Outer South Activity Hub – 21/22 – South Leeds Youth Hub - £6,500 proposed from Youth Activity Funds

-  Outer South Activity Programme 21/22 – West Leeds Activity Centre - £6,800 proposed from Youth Activity Funds

Members agreed to support the applications but requested that transport should be made available and more local based services be made available.  The sub-group would look at ways of building  better provision within the Outer South area.

·  Proposals for ring-fences from the 2021/22 wellbeing budget:

-  Small grant allocation - £5,000

-  Community Engagement - £400 (£100 per ward)

-  Community skips - £1,000

-  Rothwell Celebrations - £8,000

-  Outer South Christmas Trees & Lights - £16,000

-  International Day of Older People - £2,000

-  Youth Summit - £500 (£125 per ward)

Members agreed to support the ring-fence proposals.

·  Delegated decisions since the last meeting.

·  Monitoring Information – Outer South Garden Maintenance. The scheme had been very well received and further discussion included how to identify others who would benefit from the scheme.  It was also suggested that a representative from Housing be invited to a future meeting of the Environment Sub Group.

·  Remaining funds in the Youth Activity Fund Budget, Small grants and skips budgets, Capital budget and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) budget.  It was reported that the CIOL budget was due an injection of £118,000.

·  Councillor Golton suggested that it would be useful for a future report on the Council House Growth Strategy to be brought to the Committee.  There were concerns regarding the proposed costs of new council housing amongst other issues.

RESOLVED –

(1)  That the minimum conditions referred to in paragraphs 15 and 16 of the report regarding the taking of urgent delegated decisions in-between formal Community Committee meetings be agreed.

(2)  That details of the Wellbeing Budget position be noted.

(3)  That the Youth Activity Fund proposals outlined in paragraphs 23 and 24 be approved.

(4)  That the ring-fence proposals outlined in paragraphs 26 to 32 be approved.

(5)  That details of projects approved via Delegated Decision be noted.

(6)  That monitoring information of funded projects be noted.

(7)  That details of the Youth Activities Fund be noted.

(8)  That details of the Small Grants budget be noted.

(9)  That details of the Community Skips budget be noted.

(10)  That details of the Capital Budget be noted.

(11)  That details of the Community Infrastructure Levy Budget be noted.

(12)  That an appropriate officer be invited to a future meeting to update the Committee on Council Housing Growth within the Outer South Area.