Agenda item

To consider a report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods providing Members with full minutes and key messages from ward forums and sub groups that have taken place since the last Area Committee meeting.

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods submitted a report providing Members with full minutes and key messages from ward forums and sub groups that have taken place since the last Area Committee meeting.

Dayle Lynch, North West Area Management presented the report and responded to Members’ queries and comments.

Detailed discussion ensued on the contents of the report and appendices.

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

• Headingley Forum – Streetscene issues
• Planning Group – Glassworks on Cardigan Road
• Kirkstall Burley Forum – Kirkstall Festive Lights
• Transport Group – Council’s policy for making improvements into road surfaces i.e. pot holes/temporary repairs etc
• the need for a meeting to be set up with senior police officers to discuss district centre policing

RESOLVED –

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

(b)  That this Committee notes the content of the Forum and Sub Group minutes, together with the associated key messages.

(c)  That this Committee supports the Planning Group in objecting to the principle of developing purpose built student accommodation on the site of the former Glassworks on Cardigan Road.

(Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 16.5, Councillor B Jennings and Councillor E Minkin required it to be recorded that they abstained from voting on resolution (c) above in their capacity as Members on Plans Panel (West))