Items
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1. |
Apologies for Absence
Additional documents:
Minutes:
1.1
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Apologies for absence were received from
Councillors Ruth Mersereau, Neale Gibson, George Lindars-Hammond,
Kaltum Rivers and Bernard Little.
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2. |
Exclusion of Public and Press
To identify items where resolutions may be
moved to exclude the press and public
Additional documents:
Minutes:
2.1
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No items were identified where resolutions may
be moved to exclude the press and public.
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3. |
Declarations of Interest PDF 129 KB
Members to declare any interests they have in
the business to be considered at the meeting
Additional documents:
Minutes:
3.1
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No declarations of interest were made at the
meeting.
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4. |
Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 245 KB
To approve the minutes of the meeting of the
Area Committee held on 27 September 2021.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
4.1
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The minutes of the previous meeting, held on
the 27 September were agreed as an accurate record.
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5. |
Approval of the Central LAC Community Plan 2022-23 PDF 1023 KB
a) Presentation by
Adeel Zahman, Central Local Area Committee Manager to follow
b) Discussion and
approval of the plan
c) Breakout Groups
on implementation of the approved plan
d) Summary feedback
from the Breakout Groups
Additional documents:
Minutes:
5.1
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The Central Area Manager, Adeel Zahman, gave a
presentation on the Central Local Area Community Plan 2022/23.
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5.2
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It was mentioned the Community Plan would
evolve, as the Council continued to engage with the public.
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5.3
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Local Area Committees (LACs) were a way for
the public to be involved and make a difference in their community.
LACs gave the public the opportunity to influence decision-making
and contribute to positive changes.
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5.4
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It was stated the LACs had a budget of
£100,000 to deliver and develop priorities in the areas.
There was also a fund of £57,000 allocated to reduce fly
tipping and graffiti in the central area.
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5.5
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The presentation explained there was 12
Councillors who represented the Central Local Area Committee. 3
Councillors from each of the 4 wards. The wards were:
- Hillsborough
- Walkley
- Broomhill &
Sharrow Vale
- City
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5.6
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The Central Area Manager explained the Central
LAC aimed to improve their engagement with youth residents as only
1% had been engaged so far. Another target group was private and
council renting tenants, as most people who responded through the
survey was homeowners.
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5.7
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Following engagement activities with residents
in the central area, the following 5 priorities were
highlighted:
- Transport &
Highways
- Environment
- Community &
Neighbourhoods
- Community Safety
& Crime
- Business, Employment
& Skills
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5.8
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The presentation outlined an action plan for
each of the 5 priority themes.
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5.9
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The Chair thanked the Central Area team for
developing the community plan.
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5.10
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RESOLVED: That:-
(1)
Approval be given to the Central Community Plan as a
statement of the priorities of the area;
(2)
Authority be given to the Community Services Manager
to produce a final version of the Community Plan document,
incorporating any amendments approved by the LAC at this meeting,
and to publish it on the webpages of the Central Local Area
Committee; and
(3)
Notes that future LAC decisions relating to funding
must fit with the priorities set out in the Community Plan and
following engagement with the community.
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5.11
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Reasons for Decision
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The proposal to approve the
Central LAC Community Plan is recommended on the basis that the
Plan provides a clear framework in how the LAC will direct
it’s resources to address key issues identified through
community consultation.
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5.12
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Alternatives Considered and Rejected
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None. A key element in
establishing LACs is the principle that each LAC will develop a
Community Plan.
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5.13
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At the conclusion of the
consideration and voting on the Community Plan, a series of
breakout groups were organised which comprised members of the
public in attendance, a Council officer and a Member of the
Committee leading the discussion, to consider the five key themes
that had been highlighted in the Community Plan. The Chair
asked each Lead Member of the groups to report back on the
discussions held. Feedback were as follows:
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5.14
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Transport and
Highways
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- Sheffield needed
better public transport services
- Needed to look at bus
franchising
- Reduce the amount of
pavement parking
- Needed to be easier
routes for people to report local issues
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6. |
Public Questions and Petitions
To receive any questions or petitions from
members of the public
Additional documents:
Minutes:
6.1
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The Committee received the following questions
and a petition from members of the public in attendance at the
meeting.
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6.2
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Manuel Flores
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What
was the progress on the active neighbourhoods? Manual had completed
a survey for Crookes last summer but had not received any updates
since then.
The Chair explained that the question would be
passed onto the South West LAC to respond, as this fell within
their remit.
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6.3
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Eamonn Ward
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Eamonn had requested previously that the ward pot allocations
were posted online. The 2020/21 allocations should now have been
made therefore can that happen. Also, can the LAC make a big effort
to reach all eligible organisations, so they know about the 2022/23
ward pots when they were launched?
The Chair mentioned the 2020/21 financial year
was still ongoing until end of the month (March 2022). It will then
be published on the Council’s webpage.
The Chair asked Council officers to look
whether there was other appropriate places where the ward pots
allocations could be published.
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6.4
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Public Questioner
3
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What
information was circulated to local organisations to inform them of
the work of their Local LAC and how to access the funding
available?
The Chair explained these LAC meetings were a
main way to get information out to local organisations. As
previously mentioned, there was a suggestion box within the venue,
the Chair welcomed attendees’ views on how this could be
widened to improve the amount of information local organisations
received.
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6.5
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Public Petition
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The Committee received a petition containing
167 signatures ‘Requesting an urgent review of traffic
management on the roads leading from psalter lane to hunters bar
and requesting residents only parking’
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6.6
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RESOLVED: That the petition be
forwarded on to the Executive Member for Climate Change,
Environment and Transport, Councillor
Douglas Johnson
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7. |
Transition to Committees PDF 634 KB
Presentation by the Assistant Director
(Governance)
Additional documents:
Minutes:
7.1
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The Head of Democratic Services, Jason
Dietsch, gave a presentation on Sheffield City Council’s
transition to a committee system.
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7.2
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The presentation explained how the Council was
transitioning from a Leader & Cabinet model to a Committee
System from May 2022. This was following a referendum, where the
public voted for Sheffield to change its governance
arrangements.
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7.3
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It was mentioned the Committee System would
continue to evolve over the coming months and that there was a
review in place, 6 months after implementation.
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7.4
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Stakeholder’s, community groups and
other authorities had been called to give evidence and suggestions
for designing the new system, in which the Governance Committee
considered all aspects before putting forward a final draft for
Full Council.
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7.5
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There will be 7 themed Policy Committees, each
with a Chair and each politically proportionate. It was added that
there will also be a Strategy & Resources Committee, chaired by
the Leader of the Council, which dealt with cross cutting
issues.
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7.6
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In the new system, LACs will report to Full
Council. LACs can also refer decisions to the relevant policy
committee in the new system.
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7.7
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The Head of Democratic Services referred to
the Public Engagement Toolkit which highlighted a ‘menu of
options’ which each committee could consider to ensure public
were in the centre of decision making.
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8. |
Decisions Taken by the Community Services Manager for Noting PDF 349 KB
Report of the Community Services Manager
Additional documents:
Minutes:
8.1
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RESOLVED: That the expenditure against the £100,000
budget to address local priorities in the Central LAC in 2021/22,
as detailed in the report, was noted.
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