The Inner North East Community Committee of Leeds Council discussed the King's Award schemes, approved funding for local tennis programmes, and provided updates on community initiatives and budget positions.

King's Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) and the King's Award for Enterprise (KAE) Schemes

The committee reviewed a report on the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) and the King’s Award for Enterprise (KAE). The Deputy Lieutenants for West Yorkshire explained the awards' significance and the application process. They encouraged members to identify and nominate local groups, noting that the awards are prestigious and can help organisations secure additional funding. Previous winners include DAZL Dance and Friends of Roundhay Park. The scheme is open from 1 June to 15 September 2024. Ms Baker from the West Yorkshire Lieutenancy Office can be contacted for nominations.

Inner North East Community Committee - Finance Report

The committee discussed the Finance Report, which provided updates on various budgets, including the Wellbeing Fund, Youth Activity Fund (YAF), Capital Budget, and Community Infrastructure Levy Budget for 2023/24. The following projects were approved:

• Meanwood Park Community Tennis Programme (Children’s Lessons): £700.00 (YAF) for Moortown.
• Roundhay Park Summer Tennis Camps (Children 8-12): £1,000.00 (YAF) for Roundhay.

The Wellbeing Budget has a remaining balance of £7,439.79, and the Community Infrastructure Levy Budget has a remaining balance of £75,481.55.

Inner North East Community Committee - Update Report

The Update Report highlighted ongoing community initiatives. Key points included efforts to increase flu and Covid-19 vaccination uptake, a decrease in anti-social behaviour (ASB) cases during winter, and ongoing work to address issues at Roundhay Park. The committee also discussed the success of the Meanwood Walking Festival and the dedication of wildflower meadows by Tropical World and the Butterfly Conservation to benefit butterflies and moths.

Any Other Business

Representatives from local organisations provided updates:

• Girlguiding Leeds: Facing challenges in recruiting volunteers, with a focus on recruiting adults. They have 100 more volunteers this year but need more. They are also addressing increased transport costs and promoting local events.
• Meanwood Valley Partnership: Announced a series of events in July 2024, including workshops as part of the summer festival. They thanked the committee for funding Meanwood lights and developing a community garden.
• PHAB Leeds: Flourishing organisation for disabled and abled people, seeking more volunteers. They offer activities such as bingo, dance, music, pool, outings, and residential visits.

The committee expressed gratitude for the volunteers' work.

Dates, Times and Venues of Community Committee Meetings 2024/2025

The committee agreed on the proposed meeting schedule for the 2024/2025 municipal year, with dates subject to change due to potential clashes with Eid Al-Fitr.

For more details, refer to the Minutes of Previous Meeting.