Neighbourhoods & Housing Department Outer East Area Committee

Garforth & Forum Meeting held on 21 January 2009 Community College

Present: Councillor Andrea McKenna (Chair), Cllr Tom Murray (LCC), Martin Hackett (LCC ELAM), Lynne White (LCC ELAM), Michelle McGill (Neighbourhood Warden LCC), Tony Head (West Fire Service), Adrian Lee (Youth Service), David LeRoy (Garforth Community Association), PS 1065 Steve Goodwill ( Police NPT), Insp Chris Jones ( NPT), Cllr Dobson (LCC), Phil Dunwell (Garforth Lions), Jane Lambert (Garforth Community College), Sharon Elliott (Leeds Learning), Ian Laycock (School Council Garforth Community College), Kevin Pease (Traders), Dave Evens (Garforth Community College

Apologies: Jane Hookham (Resident/LCC), Patrick Wilson (Fieldhead Community Association), 1.0 Introductions and Apologies Action 1.1 Councillor McKenna welcomed everyone to the meeting, introductions made and apologies noted 2.0 Minutes of the last meeting held on 14 th April 2008 2.1 The minutes were agreed as an accurate record

2.2 Minute 2.3 – Zebra on Main - Street Cllr Dobson informed still no markings on road and due to underground fault with the power supply crossing still not lit up this should be completed shortly. Butcher very concerned that someone will get injured

2.3 Minute 2.4 – Victorian style lights going up on Monday 26 th January

2.4 Minute 2.6 – Cllr Dobson received enquiries from various people in relation to the land at the top of Main Street. There is no record of ownership, SE will give Cllr Dobson details of someone who may know

2.5 Minute 2.6 – DL informed Tesco were not interested

2.6 Minute 4.4 – Bird in the Hand Public House – Cllr Dobson said new licensee needs to adhere to the licence. Sgt G said Mum and Son now have the licence. MM will meet up with them

2.7 Minute 4.19 – Greggs now have bin in place but still too much litter on Main Street. PD/MM Pride of Garforth now active and should improve. Cllr Murray said this was well organised. MM informed she is visiting schools to educate the young on litter

2.8 Minute 5.4 – PD Disco supported by the Lions will be held at the Holliday Inn on 6 th February.

3.0 10 Minute Open Floor

3.1 MH explained about POCA money ring fenced to support small scale projects with small amounts of £300/£400/£500 for residents groups, community groups etc. E-mail MH or Insp Jones for more information. Cllr Murray asked if NET could be informed as more details are required on their submitted application.

3.2 DL has been informed by the LCC Asset Team that the rent for the Garforth Miners Welfare Hall has been increased from the 1 st October from £4,750 to £23,600 with no 1 of 3 Page 283 explanation. DH is meeting with Community Development Officer who will explain the rise. Cllr McKenna asked to be kept informed

3.3 Cllr McKenna informed that Paul Edwards from Garforth Community College has been made a Sir and asked MH to write a letter of Congratulations from the Forum

4.0 Garforth Arts Festival 2009 – Dave Evans 4.1 DE gave broad outline of plans for 2009 Festival

4.2 Sgt G asked if last year’s festival passed off ok. DH gave details i.e. 5,000 people attended, created more jobs and had no complaints from the public which the Police agreed with.

4.3 DE had been asked by Learning and Leisure about professional stewarding, barriers and security but if 70 volunteers could be found from the community this would be much cheaper and would keep the event free which was preferred. Insp J will explore the possibility of doing the event at no charge. TH said the Fire Service would also get involved.

4.4 AL advised that if young people were involved there are grants which could be applied for and would send DE details to [email protected] or tel: 3368619

4.5 DE informed the meeting that students were doing a play re: Garforth History – Mining Industry 2 nd February when the public will be interviewed informally. MH informed East Leeds FM are doing an event on the 25 th Anniversary of the Miners Strike at Brigshaw Language College. DE thought the two schools should joint together on this project 5.0 Community Safety 5.1 Police – report on crime figures and hotspot areas – Insp J explained stats and overall crime was down. ASB figures were continuing to go down over the past few months which included Halloween and Bonfire Night. Additional patrols were in place up to 9.00 p.m. on a floating response basis.

5.2 Cllr McKenna informed of large gangs outside Sainsbury’s and the Co-op drinking. Police will check this out.

5.3 DL informed of gangs gathering on hill in the field at Pit Hill, lighting fireworks late at night and drinking, this included 13 year olds – Police will investigate

5.4 Garforth Neighbourhood Warden – work in the area – MM informed of a problem with dog fouling bags being discarded in hedgerows. MM said she had removed quite a lot of graffiti.

5.5 MM informed that there is s meeting on Monday 2 nd February for the Pride of Garforth and for further details contact her on 07891 277577

5.6 West Yorkshire Fire Service – TH informed that the Fire Service were available for free safety checks also for the elderly there is fire retardant bedding, safety ashtrays, electric blankets etc - to contact the fire station if anyone needs a visit

6.0 Services to Young People – Adrian Lee (Senior Youth Worker) 6.1 Activities and project work in the Area – AL informed that Swillington Youth Shelter doesn’t work – Cllr McKenna said they have paid for new sides to be fitted – AL said it is much appreciated and thanked her.

6.2 AL reported on : • Health Bus was popular • Baby Reality Course was successful – all passed and received accredited 2 of 3 Page 284 Youth Award • Free Residential at Heard Farm – 12 from Swillington/8from Garforth passed Healthy Eating course. • Library Staff – making video with youths re: designing, decoration etc • Skate Park - clean up • Continuing with recruitment for youth workers • Graffiti – young people want to do Graffiti as Artwork at the skate park Cllr Dobson said a significant consultation exercise with residents must be carried out. Cllr Murray informed that at Swillington they had had a bad experience with a similar project a possibly a trial with temporary boards inviting residents may be a good idea. SE informed in Swillington this was done in book form for the residents but it still wasn’t successful

6.3 Partnership Trust – Extended Services – SE reported on : • Holiday Program – October there were 240 places which was full. • They had funding to run a café on Fridays between 7 – 9.30 p.m. at Garforth College. They have launched “Be Involved” and had 40 young people – 36 were doing voluntary work. Cllr Murray thought this would help with their CV’s. th • Year 11 Prom is booked for 8 May at .

JL informed they had been successful with the Duke of Edinburgh Award and 3 or 4 6.4 may be attending the Palace.

DL would welcome a young person to sit on the Committee for the Garforth Miners 6.5 Welfare Hall. PD said he would also welcome a young person to sit on their Tenants

and Residents or In Bloom Groups

7.0 Proposal for Community Engagement events in Garforth & Swillington

7.1 Community Safety Event – MH informed there would be a Community Safety Event to be held at Garforth Community College from 6.00 to 8.00 on the 18 th March. Attending the event will be Several Senior Police Officers/Fire Service/Safer Leeds/British Transport Police/Probation Payback/Aire Valley Homes/Neighbourhood Watch. Stalls for the first hour and a presentation by the Police and feed back forms and questions. DPPO re-launch. Cllr Dobson said Community Cohesion is important that the public have easier links to the Police and through these events the Police can tell the public what they are doing right and change people’s perception of crime in their area. DL This area is well off in terms of crime and the Police should show comparisons with other areas to enable local people to see what a good area this is.

7.2 Participatory Budgeting Event – MH explained this is about engaging people in deciding how some of the Area Committee budget is spent..

7.3 Cllr Dobson informed that the President of Garforth Lions has made the shortlist for the Queen’s Award to Voluntary Service. Deputy Lord Lieutenant gave his support. If they are successful in receiving the award an event to celebrate will be on the 9 th June. NB. Community Safety Event planned for March 09. Forum date to be arranged after that to get feedback from the event.

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