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Please ask for: Nikki Stocks Telephone: 01482 613421 Fax: 01482 613110 Email: [email protected] Text phone: 01482 300349 Date: Wednesday, 25 February 2015 Dear Councillor, Northern Area Committee The next meeting of the Northern Area Committee will be held at 18:00 on Thursday, 05 March 2015 in The Orchard Centre, Orchard Park Road, Hull, HU6 9BX. The Agenda for the meeting is attached and reports are enclosed where relevant. Please Note: It is likely that the public, (including the Press) will be excluded from the meeting during discussions of exempt items since they involve the possible disclosure of exempt information as describe in Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. Yours faithfully, Democratic Services Officer for the Chief Executive Town Clerk Services, Hull City Council, The Guildhall, AlfredPage Gelder 1 of 72 Street, Hull, HU1 2AA www.hullcc.gov.uk DX: 11934 HULL 1 Tel: 01482 300300 Northern Area Committee To: Membership: Councillors S Bayes, J Conner, T Geraghty, J Korczak Fields, K Mathieson, D McCobb and S Wilson. Officers: Jane Price, Assistant City Manager (Neighbourhoods) Ken Upshall, Community Manager for Northern & North Carr Nikki Stocks, Democratic Services Officer (x5) Public Set: Reference Library Alerts: Councillor J Hewitt, Portfolio Holder for Customer and Neighbourhood Services Chief Executives Office, Kingston upon Hull City Council Councillor A Bell, Leader of the Majority Opposition Guildhall Reception Press Office Group Secretariats Tom Clay, Political Assistant [email protected] Viking Radio – [email protected] Yorkshire Post – [email protected] & [email protected] & [email protected] Radio Humberside – [email protected] Hull Daily Mail – [email protected] & [email protected] KCFM Radio – [email protected] Page 2 of 72 Northern Area Committee 18:00 on Thursday, 05 March 2015 The Orchard Centre, Orchard Park Road, Hull, HU6 9BX A G E N D A PROCEDURAL ITEMS 1 Apologies To receive apologies for those Members who are unable to attend the meeting. 2 Declarations of Interest To remind Members of the need to record the existence and nature of any Personal and Discloseable Pecuniary interest in items on the agenda, in accordance with the Member Code of Conduct. Members Code of Conduct - Part D1 of the Constitution) 3 Minutes of the meeting held on 22nd January 2015 7 - 16 To approve the minutes as a true and correct record. 4 Public Questions There will be a period of no more than 15 minutes during which written questions may be submitted by members of the public. Unwritten questions will be taken only at the discretion of the Chair. Questions will be answered at the meeting if possible, otherwise written replies will be sent. If required, decisions will be taken under the relevant agenda item below. As the agenda is to be considered in accordance with the Council's formal committee procedures rather than a public forum, the public present will not be able to participate in the Committee's discussions on the following items. Matters may be raised further at Forums. NON-EXEMPT ITEMS Page 3 of 72 5 Policing Update To update Members on key and current issues within the Northern area. 6 Thomas Ferens Academy 17 - 20 To provide an update on the outcomes of action taken to address issues raised in the Ofsted inspection (June 2014) and subsequent HMI monitoring visit (October 2014). 7 Flood Alleviation Scheme Cottingham & Orchard Park 21 - 26 To update the Committee on the progress of the Cottingham and Orchard Park Flood Alleviation Scheme (COPFAS) and explain the impacts upon Orchard Park. 8 Housing Regeneration Projects 27 - 30 To provide an update on key and current issues projects within the Northern area. 9 Street Cleansing and Grounds Maintenance 31 - 34 To provide an overview and update of the street cleansing and grounds maintenance programme in the Northern area. 10 Access to Parkstone Road 35 - 36 This paper informs Members of access arrangements to and from Parkstone Road and likely issues of opening another gap in the central reserve on Beverley Road. 11 Northern Area Neighbourhood Management Update 37 - 40 To update Members on key and current issues in the Northern Area. 12 Northern Area Funds 41 - 64 To update Members on the ward Budget Revenue and Capital unallocated funds remaining for 2014/15 for each ward, provide details of decisions taken for 2014/15. This report also informs Members of S106 monies available in University Ward and seeks Members views on the use of these monies. 13 Resolution List 65 - 70 To provide an update on outstanding actions as identified by the Committee. Page 4 of 72 14 Northern Area Committee Work Programme 71 - 72 To provide an update on the Committee future Work Programme and identify any further issues for consideration. EXEMPT ITEMS Page 5 of 72 Page 6 of 72 Northern Area Committee 22nd January, 2014 PRESENT:- Councillor J. I. Korczak Fields (Deputy Chair – in the Chair), Councillor S. J. Bayes, Councillor T. Geraghty, Councillor K. E. Mathieson and Councillor D. J. McCobb. IN ATTENDANCE:- J. Price (Assistant City Manager – Neighbourhoods), K. Upshall (Community Manager – Northern and North Carr) and P. Rawcliffe (Democratic Services Officer). B. Cooper, K. Stewart, J. Nicholson and E. Jones (Men in Sheds) – minute 55. C. Clixby (Neighbourhood Nuisance Team Leader) – minute 57. N. Lowe (Partnership Manager – Community Safety) – minute 58. S. Henley (Asset Management Development and Design – Streetscene) – minutes 60 and 61. M. Walker (Public Service Control Room Manager) – minute 62. N. Harne (Assistant City Manager – Housing Strategy and Renewal) – minute 63. K. Parker (Project Support Manager) – minute 64. L. Holmes (Landlord Services Manager (North)) – minute 65. APOLOGIES:- Councillor J. Conner and Councillor S. Wilson. Minute Description/Decision Action No. By/Deadline PROCEDURAL ITEMS 52 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST No declarations of interest were made in respect of the items that follow below. 53 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 27TH NOVEMBER, 2014 Agreed - That the minutes of the meeting of this Committee, held on 27th November, 2014, having been printed and circulated, be taken as read and correctly recorded and be signed by the Chair. 54 PUBLIC QUESTIONS The Democratic Services Officer reported that no Page 7 of 72 written questions had been received. Agreed – That the report be noted. NON-EXEMPT ITEMS 55 MEN IN SHEDS – PRESENTATION (c) Assistant City Manager - B. Cooper, K. Stewart, J. Nicholson and E. Jones Neighbourhoods (Men in Sheds) attended for this item and gave a presentation on the Men in Sheds movement. The movement had developed to provide a sense of purpose following the loss of a man’s work role, status, workmates or income. It allowed men to come together around practical tasks in a designated place or workshop. Men in Sheds (Hull) sought the support of the Committee, particularly with regards to a lease to use the Northern Pavilion on Oak Road Playing Fields. Discussion took place around the progress of the discussions with officers of the Council, and how the Committee could assist Men in Sheds (Hull) in achieving its aims. Agreed – a) That the presentation be received with thanks; b) that the Men in Sheds (Hull) project be supported in principle, and c) that the Area Team, and other relevant officers of the City Council, continue to work with Men in Sheds (Hull) in developing an appropriate lease for the use of the Northern Pavilion on Oak Road Playing Fields. 56 NORTH MOOR NATURE AREA Assistant City Manager - The City Neighbourhoods and Housing Manager Neighbourhoods submitted a briefing note which updated the Committee on the work of the Northern Area Team and partners in developing a plan for the North Moor Nature Area. The plan would complement current use and would also create environmental opportunities in the future, for the benefit of the community. Page 8 of 72 Agreed - That the briefing note be received. 57 CURRENT CHANGES TO ANTI SOCIAL Citysafe and BEHAVIOUR LEGISLATION Early Intervention The Citysafe and Early Intervention Manager Manager submitted a briefing paper which updated the Committee on current changes to anti social behaviour legislation. Discussion took place around the flexibility of the legislation and the effect, if any, the new legislation would have on partnership working. Agreed - That the briefing note be received. 58 STRENGTHENING THE CORPORATE (a-f) City PARENTING ROLE Children Safeguarding The City Children Safeguarding Manager submitted Manager a report which sought to raise awareness of the role of the Corporate Parent and to gain formal commitment from the Northern Area Committee to respond to the Pledge for looked after children and care leavers in their Area. Discussion took place around the breakdown of the information contained within the report to an Area level. Agreed - a) That the report be noted; b) that the members of the Northern Area Committee act as ambassadors for looked after children and care leavers and raise any issues highlighted within their Area with the Corporate Parenting Board; c) that the Northern Area Committee considers the implications and impact on looked after children and care leavers when making decisions; d) that the Northern Area Committee receives a looked after children annual report, including feedback from the Young Voices Influencing Care Group (Hull’s Children in Care Council); Page 9 of 72 e) that (i) the members of the Northern Area Committee who are also Local Authority School Governors are aware of the looked after children population and Designated Teacher in their school and ensures that any identified issues are raised with the Virtual School Head, and (ii) that School Governors receive regular feedback, to be reported to the Area Committee, on how the Pupil Premium for Looked after Children is being used, and f) that a progress report on this matter be submitted to a meeting of this Committee later in the calendar year.