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Public Document Pack NORTH WEST (INNER) AREA COMMITTEE Meeting to be held at the West Park Centre, Spen Lane, Leeds 16 on Thursday, 18th December, 2008 at 7.00 pm MEMBERSHIP Councillors M Hamilton - Headingley J Matthews - Headingley J Monaghan (Chair) - Headingley P Ewens - Hyde Park and Woodhouse K Hussain - Hyde Park and Woodhouse L Rhodes-Clayton - Hyde Park and Woodhouse B Atha - Kirkstall J Illingworth - Kirkstall L Yeadon - Kirkstall S Bentley - Weetwood J Chapman - Weetwood B Chastney - Weetwood Agenda compiled by: Stuart Robinson W N W Area Manager: Steve Crocker Governance Services Unit 247 4360 Tel: 395 0966 Civic Hall LEEDS LS1 1UR Produced on Recycled Paper A A BRIEF EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL FUNCTIONS AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS There are certain functions that are defined by regulations which can only be carried out at a meeting of the Full Council or under a Scheme of Delegation approved by the Full Council. Everything else is an Executive Function and, therefore, is carried out by the Council’s Executive Board or under a Scheme of Delegation agreed by the Executive Board. The Area Committee has some functions which are delegated from full Council and some Functions which are delegated from the Executive Board. Both functions are kept separately in order to make it clear where the authority has come from so that if there are decisions that the Area Committee decides not to make they know which body the decision should be referred back to. B A G E N D A Item Ward Item Not Page No Open No 1 APPEALS AGAINST REFUSAL OF INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS To consider any appeals in accordance with Procedure Rule 25 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules (in the event of an Appeal the press and public will be excluded) (*In accordance with Procedure Rule 25, written notice of an appeal must be received by the Chief Democratic Services Officer at least 24 hours before the meeting) 2 EXEMPT INFORMATION - POSSIBLE EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC 1 To highlight reports or appendices which officers have identified as containing exempt information, and where officers consider that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons outlined in the report. 2 To consider whether or not to accept the officers recommendation in respect of the above information. 3 If so, to formally pass the following resolution:- RESOLVED – That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following parts of the agenda designated as containing exempt information on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information, as follows:- No exempt items or information have been identified on this agenda. C Item Ward Item Not Page No Open No 3 LATE ITEMS To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration (The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes) 4 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST To declare any personal/prejudicial interests for the purpose of Section 81(3) of the Local Government Act 2000 and paragraphs 8 to 12 of the Members Code of Conduct 5 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 6 OPEN FORUM In accordance with Paragraphs 6.24 and 6.25 of the Area Committee Procedure Rules, at the discretion of the Chair a period of up to 10 minutes may be allocated at each ordinary meeting for members of the public to make representations or to ask questions on matters within the terms of reference of the Area Committee. This period of time may be extended at the discretion of the Chair. No member of the public shall speak for more than three minutes in the Open Forum, except by permission of the Chair. 7 MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING 1 - 10 To receive and approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 13 th November 2008. 8 FORUM AND SUB GROUP UPDATE REPORT 11 - (EXECUTIVE FUNCTION) 26 To consider a report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods providing Members with full minutes from ward forums and sub groups that have taken place since the last Area Committee. D Item Ward Item Not Page No Open No 9 REVISED CHILDREN'S SERVICES 27 - ARRANGEMENTS FOR MORE EFFECTIVE 34 LOCALITY WORKING WITH FAMILIES (COUNCIL FUNCTION) To consider a report of the Director of Children’s Services on revised children’s services arrangements for more effective locality working with families. 10 THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S PLAN 35 - 2009-14 AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL 38 PRIORITIES FOR ACTION (COUNCIL FUNCTION) To consider a report of the Director of Children’s Services setting out a proposed structure for the new Children and Young People’s Plan. 11 A660 OTLEY ROAD CYCLING STUDY 39 - (EXECUTIVE FUNCTION) 58 To consider a report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods on the outcome of a Cycling Study of the A660 Otley Road commissioned by the Leeds Cycling Action Group. 12 A660 CORRIDOR TRANSPORT ISSUES 59 - (EXECUTIVE FUNCTION) 68 To consider a report of the Director of City Development on the A660 Corridor Transport Issues. 13 COMMUNITY SAFETY 2004-2008 (EXECUTIVE 69 - FUNCTION) 84 To consider a report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods providing details of crime statistics during the period April 2004 and March 2008, together with highlighting key activities during the last twelve months. E Item Ward Item Not Page No Open No 14 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (EXECUTIVE 85 - FUNCTION) 98 To consider a report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods outlining proposals for community engagement in Inner North West Leeds, together with describing how the Area Committee could engage and involve local residents, and thereby enabling them to help shape future Area Committee priorities. 15 AREA MANAGER'S REPORT (EXECUTIVE 99 - FUNCTION) 106 To consider a report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods informing the meeting of progress on a number of projects and issues in Inner North West Leeds not addressed elsewhere on the agenda. 16 HOUSING STRATEGY FOR THE AREA OF 107 - HOUSING MIX (EXECUTIVE FUNCTION) 130 To consider a report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods on the final draft of the Housing Strategy for the Area of Housing Mix. 17 HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (HMOS) 131 - (EXECUTIVE FUNCTION) 150 To consider a report of the Director of City Development updating Members on the recent work carried out for Communities and Local Government in relation to Houses in Multiple Occupation. 18 DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING 151 - 152 Thursday 5 th February 2009 at 7.00pm (venue to be confirmed) MAP OF TODAY’S MEETING West Park Centre, Spen Lane, Leeds LS16 5BE F Agenda Item 7 NORTH WEST (INNER) AREA COMMITTEE THURSDAY, 13TH NOVEMBER, 2008 PRESENT: Councillor J Monaghan in the Chair Councillors B Atha, S Bentley, B Chastney, P Ewens, M Hamilton, J Illingworth, J Matthews and L Yeadon OFFICERS: Steve Crocker, West North West Area Manager Jason Singh, Deputy Area Manager Sheila Fletcher, North West Area Management Paul Russell, City Development Sean Flesher, Parks and Countryside Phil Staniforth, Parks and Countryside Christine George, Learning and Skills Council Paul Forbes, Learning and Skills Council Nicole Jackson, Chief Executive’s Department Stuart Robinson, Chief Executive’s Department Inspector Ian Croft, West Yorkshire Police Inspector Fran Naughton, West Yorkshire Police MEMBERS OF Dr Richard Tyler, Leeds HMO Lobby THE PUBLIC : Barrie Payne, Leeds HMO Lobby Richard Norton, Headingley Development Trust Bill McKinnon, Friends of Woodhouse Moor Linda Cullen, Moor Grange Action Group Rob Damiao, University of Leeds Students Union Scott Blakeway, Unipol Student Homes Amanda Jackson, University of Leeds Sophie Hughes, Leeds Metropolitan University Max Farrar, Leeds Metropolitan University Sue Buckle, South Headingley Community Association/ Friends of Woodhouse Moor Rachel Harkess, Headingley Network Joyce Pearson, Supporting the Elderly Wendy Moore, Supporting the Elderly Rita Lee, Spen Hill Residents Association Violet Berry, Spen Hill Residents Association Sarah Dixon, Peanut Press Organisation Rob Dale, Peanut Press Organisation Annie Faulder, North Hyde Park Residents Group Josie Green, Local Resident Mike Taylor, Local Resident James Harwood, Local Resident James Taylor, Local Resident Tony Green, Local Resident Keith Ruffles, Local Resident Fiona Kirkby, Leeds Festival Chorus Draft minutes to be approved at the meeting to be held on Thursday, 18th December, 2008 Page 1 Norman Bell, Leeds Symphony Orchestra Alan West, Leeds Symphony Orchestra Audrey West, Leeds Symphony Orchestra M Walsh, Willows Residents Association 39 Chair's Opening Remarks The Chair welcomed everyone to the November meeting of the North West (Inner) Area Committee held at South Parade Baptist Church, Kirkstall Lane, Headingley, Leeds 6. He made reference to a public open forum in relation to a ‘Drugs and the Community Workshop’ which was held prior to the Area Committee. He thanked all those concerned for their input and valuable contribution to the open forum. In concluding, he informed the meeting that Sheila Fletcher, North West Area Management would be transferring to the South Area Management office with effect from January 2009. On behalf of the Area Committee, he thanked her for her support since August 2008. 40 Exempt Information - Possible Exclusion of the Press and Public RESOLVED – That the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following parts of the agenda designated exempt on the grounds that it is likely, in the view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information so designated as follows:- Appendix 1 to the report referred to in Minute 54 under the terms of Access to Information Rule 10.4(3) on the grounds that this document disclosed information on how discounts could be applied to the various groups.

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