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Venue: The Tudor Centre, Bewcastle Grove, Leicester, LE4 2JU
Contact: Jason Tyler, Democratic Services Officer (ext 39 8816)
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ELECTION OF CHAIR Councillors will elect a Chair for the meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Byrne was elected as Chair for the meeting. |
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Additional documents: Minutes: There were no apologies for absence. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST The first main item on theagenda is Declarations of Interest where Councillors have to say if there is anything on the agenda they have a personal interest in. For example if a meeting was due to discuss a budget application put forward by a community group and one of the Councillors was a member of that group, they would not be able to take part in the decision on that budget application.
Councillors are asked to declare any interest they may have in the business on the agenda, and/or indicate that Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 applies to them.
Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Marriott declared an interest as a member of the Mowmacre Events Planning Partnership, which was the subject of a grant application under the Ward Community Budget item.
In accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct, the interest declared was not considered to be a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest but was an Other Disclosable Interest and was not considered significant as to prejudice Councillor Marriott’s judgement of the public interest.
Councillor Marriott was, therefore, not precluded from considering and determining the grant application. |
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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING PDF 71 KB The Minutes of the previous Abbey Community Meeting held on 21 August 2012 are attached and Members are asked to confirm them as a correct record.
Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED: that the Minutes of the previous Abbey Ward Community Meeting held on 21 August 2012 be agreed as a correct record. |
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YOUTH SERVICE PROVISION To receive an update concerning Youth Service provision within the Ward arising from the concerns expressed by young people at the previous meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: In the absence of the relevant Officer the above item was deferred. |
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POLICE UPDATE Police Sergeant Michelle Zakoscielny will provide an update on Policing activities within the Ward. Additional documents: Minutes: Sergeant Michelle Zakoscielny provided an overview of current Police priorities within the Ward.
Michelle confirmed that the Police were achieving all set targets and had become one of the best performing units in respect of the ward statistics.
Michelle reminded members of the community present that a rise in attempted burglaries was expected leading up to the Christmas period and she advised that Christmas presents should not be left on show in properties.
The recent provision of a ‘Police Shop’ at Beaumont Leys Shopping Centre was reported, and welcomed. It was noted that the ‘Police Shop’ was being run and staffed by Police Volunteers and had been supported by the JAG, the Safer Leicestershire Partnership and by other donations.
In conclusion Michelle reported that ‘purse bells’ were available and could be supplied on request.
The meeting noted the police update.
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COMMUNITY UPDATE Representatives from community organisations will be invited to give updates on their activities. Additional documents: Minutes: Carlym Quantrill was invited to address the meeting.
Carlym referred to the recent Community Bonfire event held on 2 November 2012 organised by the Mowmacre Events Planning Partnership. She referred to the funding received from this Ward and from Beaumont Leys Ward which had led to the success of the event.
It was reported that the police had recorded a 70 percent decrease in unlawful events, together with a reduction in ‘wood crime’ where in previous years materials had been stolen to create large bonfires.
The success of the event was further highlighted by the estimated attendance of over 1500 people, a significant rise on previous years. It was noted in this respect that additional stewarding and volunteering would be sought in future years. It was considered important to maintain the safety record of the event and ensure that the event continued to have no reported incidents.
Carlym was thanked for her update and report. |
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WARD ACTION PLAN An update on the Ward Action Plan will be given following the comments and suggestions made during the consultation process. Additional documents: Minutes: Jerry Connolly, Member Support Officer, provided an update concerning the Ward Action plan.
Statistical information was circulated which indicated that the Ward was considered to be a deprived area, lacking in youth provision and as a result suffered from a high level of anti-social behaviour.
Jerry circulated forms which asked community members to prioritise their areas of concern in order to draft the Ward Action Plan.
Community representatives present agreed to distribute the consultation forms as widely as possible to achieve a significant sample of views.
Jerry was thanked for his report.
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WARD COMMUNITY BUDGET Councillors are reminded that they will need to declare any interest they may have in budget applications, and/or indicate that Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 applies to them.
The Member Support Officer will present the latest position, together with the following applications for funding which are submitted for consideration:
Application 1
Applicant: Healthy Living Centre
Amount: £1000
Proposal: To replenish the food parcels as demand is increasing due to the current economic climate.
Application 2
Applicant: Healthy Living Centre
Amount: £1000
Proposal: Head lice combs to be provided to families within the ward to reduce infestation of head lice in schools.
Application 3
Applicant: STAR (Leicester City Council)
Amount: £250
Proposal: To join the Fairshare Partnership to help people on low incomes with food and essentials.
Application 4
Applicant: Mowmacre Events Planning Partnership
Amount: £500
Proposal: An organised bonfire and firework event to reduce the amount of unlawful events in the Ward.
Application 5
Applicant: Unity Boxing
Amount: £2500
Proposal: To maintain the Club’s ABA status, increase ABA membership and to renew equipment
Summary:
Application 6
Applicant: Bewcastle Sure Start Children’s Centre/Action For Children
Amount: £9,937.35
Proposal: Development of a covered outdoor play and development space to expand the delivery of services and to enrich learning and understanding.
Application 7
Applicant: Stocking Farm Pre-School
Amount: £500
Proposal: Conversion of wasteland to provide a play area for the pre-school and a quiet area for the community.
Application 8
Applicant: Leicester City Ladies Juniors Football Club
Amount: £1,750
Proposal: Support for an organised tournament to promote the club and to continue the progression of youth football, together with the training of 6 further coaches through the FA led courses.
Application 9
Applicant: Belgrave Playgroup
Amount: £2,500
Proposal: To construct a shelter/physical cover to allow children to continue to safely use the new outdoor play area.
Additional documents: Minutes: Jerry Connolly, Member Support Officer, provided an update on the Ward Community budget.
The following applications for funding were submitted for consideration:
A) Healthy Living Centre – Food Parcels
Amount: £1000 (Carlym Quantrill clarified that the application was being considered by two wards and therefore the amount requested to this meeting was £500)
Proposal: To replenish the food parcels as demand was increasing due to the current economic climate.
RESOLVED: that the application be supported in the sum of £500
B) Healthy Living Centre – Head Lice Combs
Amount: £1000
Proposal: Head lice combs to be provided to families within the ward to reduce infestation of head lice in schools.
RESOLVED: that the application be supported up to the value of £1000.
C) STAR (Leicester City Council)
Amount: £250
Proposal: To join the Fairshare Partnership to help people on low incomes with food and essentials
RESOLVED: that the application be deferred pending further information to be provided by the applicant.
D) Mowmacre Events Planning Partnership
Amount: £500
Proposal: An organised bonfire and firework event to reduce the amount of unlawful events in the Ward.
RESOLVED: that the application be supported in the sum of £500.
E) Unity Boxing
Amount: £2500 (Jerry Connolly clarified that the application was being considered by two wards and that the total amount requested was £2450, therefore the amount requested to this meeting was £1225).
Proposal: To maintain the Club’s ABA status, increase ABA membership and to renew equipment
RESOLVED: that the application be deferred until the next meeting.
F) Bewcastle Sure Start Children’s Centre/Action For Children
Amount: £9,937.35 (Jerry Connolly clarified that the application to this meeting had been reduced by the applicant to £500 to provide play equipment).
Proposal: Development of a covered outdoor play and development space to expand the delivery of services and to enrich learning and understanding.
RESOLVED: that the application be deferred until the next meeting and that the applicant be encouraged, and assisted where possible, to explore alternative sources of funding in the interim.
G) Stocking Farm Pre-School
Amount: £500
Proposal: Conversion of wasteland to provide a play area for the pre-school and a quiet area for the community.
RESOLVED: That the application be supported in the sum of £500. H) Leicester City Ladies Juniors Football Club
Amount: £1750
Proposal: Support for an organised tournament to promote the club and to continue the progression of youth football, together with the training of 6 further coaches through the FA led courses.
RESOLVED: that the application be supported in the sum of £1750.
I) Belgrave Playgroup
Amount: £2500 (Jerry Connolly clarified that the application was being considered by two wards and that the total amount requested was £5000, therefore the amount requested to this meeting was £2500).
Proposal: To construct a shelter/physical cover to allow children to continue to safely use the new outdoor play area.
RESOLVED: that the application be deferred pending further information to be provided by the applicant concerning their investigation of any alternative solutions.
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS Additional documents: Minutes: There were no items of Other Business. |
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING Additional documents: Minutes: The date of the next ward Community meeting was noted as;
19 February 2013,
commencing at 6:00 pm. at St Patrick’s Centre. |
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CLOSE OF MEETING Additional documents: Minutes: The meeting closed at 7:10 pm. |