Minutes for East (Outer) Area Committee meeting, Jul 5 2011, 3.00PM official page

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 Head of Governance Services  at least 24 hours before the meeting.)

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:

To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration.

 

(The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes.)

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.

To receive any apologies for absence.

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.

To approve the minutes of the East Outer Area Committee held on 22^nd March 2011

 

(minutes attached)

 

 

To consider a report of the Chief Officer (Democratic and Central Services) providing formal notification of Councillor K Parker’s election to the position of Committee Chair for the 2011/2012 municipal year, whilst also notifying of the revisions made to the Area Committee Procedure Rules

 

(report attached)

 

(Council Function)

 

 

To consider a report of the Chief Officer (Democratic and Central Services) on Local Authority Appointments to Outside Bodies

 

(report attached)

 

(Council Function)

 

 

To consider a report providing an overview of the performance of the North East Divisional Community Safety Partnership and ward based Neighbourhood Policy Teams providing information on initiatives delivered in local communities to reduce crime and disorder

 

(report attached)

 

(Executive Function)

 

 

To consider a report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods highlighting the services provided by LCC Community Safety CCTV in reducing the fear of crime and facilitating the apprehending and detection of offenders

 

(report attached)

 

(Executive Function)

 

 

To consider a report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Planning, Policy and Improvement) providing the Area Committee with a summary of its Area Functions and Priority Advisory Functions for 2011/2012

 

(report attached)

 

(Executive Function)

 

 

To consider a report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Planning, Policy and Improvement) updating Members on the Well Being budget for 2011/12 with details of commitments and seeking confirmation of approval for new project work and information on work already funded

 

(report attached)

 

(Executive Function)

 

 

To consider a report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Planning, Policy and Improvement) on the proposal to replace the Area Committee’s Area Delivery Plan with a new annual Business Plan outlining local priorities and actions for the Outer East

 

(report attached)

 

(Executive Function)

 

 

To consider a report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods providing an update on the progress towards the delegation of certain environmental services to Area Committees, in addition to detailing information relating to the current review of street cleansing services

 

(report attached)

 

(Executive Function)

 

 

To consider a report of the Director of Children’s Services seeking comments on the proposals to build the new E-ACT Leeds East Academy on the site of Parklands Girls High School

 

(report attached)

 

(Executive Function)

 

 

To consider a report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Planning, Policy and Improvement) providing a summary of key work over recent months, including community engagement activities, partnership work and project work

 

(report and appendices attached)

 

(Executive Function)

 

 

Tuesday 13^th September 2011 at 3.00pm in the Civic Hall, Leeds