Agenda and minutes

A Chair for this meeting will be appointed.

The Chair will then introduce those present and make any necessary announcements.

The Chair and any other Councillors who are present will make any declarations as required by the Councillors’ Code of Conduct.

Councillors are asked to confirm the following minutes as correct records of the meetings listed:-

a)    the ordinary meeting held on 26 June 2012 (Appendix A1); and

b)    the special meeting held on 22 August 2012 (Appendix A2).

Officers from the City Council’s Energy Services will be at the meeting to talk about the “Hot Lofts” home energy programme.

Karter Singh Bring will introduce the “Near Neighbours” project, which is being funded through the Church Urban Fund.

Transport Development Officers will be at the meeting to talk about a new fund that will pay for communities to access free initiatives such as adult cycle training, B active projects and walking programmes.

Representatives of De Montfort University will be at the meeting to talk about community access to the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre, including information on the facilities and activities available and the prices of these.

An update on planning and development issues in the Westcotes Ward not covered elsewhere on the agenda will be given at the meeting.

a)         Jamie Stubbs, the City Warden, will give an update on issues in the Westcotes Ward;and

b)         Richard Sutton, from the City Warden Service, will introduce himself to the meeting.

Officers from Leicestershire Constabulary will be at the meeting to provide an update on police issues in Westcotes Ward.

Councillors are reminded that under the Council’s Code of Conduct they should declare any interest they may have in budget applications

a)         An update on the 2012/13 Community Meeting budget will be given at the meeting

b)        The meeting is asked to note the following grant application, which has been approved under the Council’s fast track procedure:-

Applicant:      Ndi Igbo Leicestershire (Nigeria Community Association)

Proposal:       Iri Ji (New Yam) Festival 2012

Amount Approved: 

Summary:

Iri Ji Festival is a celebration of the Igbo annual harvest thanks giving season, highlighting the cultural heritage and diversity of the Igbo nation, (of Nigeria / West Africa).  It features cultural displays of dance, fashion, food and arts.  It is an annual event, held every August / early September, marking the peak of the farming season.

This year’s event was on Saturday 18 August.  There was a cultural parade from Leicester’s clock tower / city centre at 12.00 noon, while the festivities and reception were at Braunstone Leisure Centre from 2.00 pm to 11.00 pm.

Members of Ndi Igbo Leicestershire live all over the City, but predominantly in the Westcotes, Braunstone & Rowley Fields, Western Park and Beaumont Leys Wards.  Applications for grants have been made to each of these Wards.

c)         Any grant applications received before the meeting will be presented for consideration.

d)        Only a few grant applications are being received.  Are there any ways the grants can be promoted more?