Agenda and minutes

Councillor Cutkelvin will Chair the meeting and 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.

The Action Log from the last meeting held on 20 November 2012, is attached and Members are asked to confirm it as a correct record.  Action taken since the last meeting will be reported at the meeting.

Suzanne Collins, Property Letting Manager, Housing Division, Leicester City Council will give a short presentation of How Do I Pay My Council Tax and Rent.  The presentation will provide advice and guidance to those who are having to pay Council Tax for the first time and are receiving benefit payments directly to themselves as a result of the changes to the welfare benefits system.

Neil Evans, Property Services, Leicester City Council will present an update on the outcome of the ecology survey carried out on the site and the development proposals for the site.

Graham Woods, Parks Services, Leicester City Council will give an update on the current position in relation to the drainage and flooding issues on the Park.

An update will be presented on the outcome of the meeting arranged at the last meeting to discuss traffic measures in Bloomfield Road.

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

The following applications have been received and approved by Councillors prior to the meeting under the ‘fast track’ scheme for grant applications with a value of £500 or less.

1.    Leicester City Council – Housing Services - £150

Grant to provide Christmas outing for residents of Cromwell House.

The approved expenditure on Grants so far this year for the Ward is £9,150.41 (including the grant approved above) which leaves a balance of £8,849.59 for future applications, including those below.

The following applications have been received and are to be considered by the meeting.

1)     Aylestone Recreation Ground – Inclusive Sessions           £1,000

An application (No 2391) has been received to deliver elite football coaching to children of all abilities and financial background at Aylestone 4g Astro Turf.  The sessions are based upon many values, techniques, problem solving, communicating and discipline and aim to provide children with valuable life skills.   The application was inadvertently withdrawn at the meeting in September as it was confused with another bid that had been withdrawn. The meeting in November deferred consideration of the bid as the applicant had been invited to attend and was not present. 

2)    Youth Work Sessions – Goldhill Play               £500

An application (No 2405) has been received to provide evening sessions for over 13 years old to play and socialise and enjoy activities of table tennis, arts & crafts, football, basketball, music etc and to receive support and guidance from trained staff and volunteers.  The Eyres Monsell Ward has also been requested to approve a grant of £500.

3)    Inclusive Football –  Leicestershire & Rutland County FA

£1,180

An application (No 2406) has been received to help fund a scheme to encourage more sport participation from young people in two groups – 9 -14 year olds and 14-18 year olds.  The numbers attending the scheme will be recorded for 6 months and the aim is to make the groups self-reliant by charging youths an affordable fee. 

4)    Inclusive Football –  Leicestershire & Rutland County FA

£500

An application (No 2407) an application has been received to provide a project tournament for students at the GEMEG Acadamy based at the Aylestone 4G pitch.  Part of the course involves students  ...  view the full agenda text for item 42.