Community Support Committee

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The main duties of the Community Support Committee are to: deal with matters relating to crime prevention, public safety, CCTV and consider applications for Community grants. This committee administers the budget for entertainment with events such as the Lantern Festival, Christmas Lights Switch-on, Easter Bonnet Parade and a Summer programme.

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View the latest Committee minutes below.

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MINUTES OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD ON THURSDAY, 2ND MARCH 2023

To Record Attendance
Present: Cllrs S Kimberley, D Harrison, S Brown and N Bullock.
R Pickles (Town Clerk) and M Bolt (Deputy Town Clerk) also attended.

To receive apologies for absence given in advance of the meeting
Apologies for absence were received from Cllr I Stone.

To consider the approval of reasons given for absence
The reason for absence given, was approved.

4. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests
There were no declarations of interest.

5. To approve ‘draft’ Minutes of the meeting held on 5th January 2023
The ‘draft’ Minutes of the meeting held on 5th January 2023 were agreed as a true and correct record.

6. To receive report on Policing matters
There was no member of the Police in attendance.

7. To consider Grant Applications:-
(i) Grants awarded to date 2022/23
The grants awarded were noted.
(ii) Grants Application(s)
Morley Allstars Majorettes
Two representatives attended to give a presentation. A request of £750.00 has been made towards the cost of purchasing more equipment and uniforms and towards the cost entering Championships.
Members asked questions. Following a short discussion, it was proposed and agreed to award this grant.
Evolve Boxing Club
Two representatives attended to give a presentation. A request of £1,250.00 has been made towards the cost of the Boxing Event at Morley Town Hall, to include hiring a boxing ring and to purchase equipment.
Members asked questions. Following a short discussion, it was proposed and agreed to award this grant.

8. To consider release funding (included in 2022/23 budget) :-
(i) £5,000 to Royal Society of St George. An instalment of £5,000 was previously awarded following the meeting of 8/9/22, with a remaining £5,000 to be available upon receipt of a detailed breakdown of how the monies are to be spent.
Following a discussion and a review of costings, it was proposed and agreed the remaining £5,000 be released now.

9. To consider information provided by L Raynor, Partnership Funding Officer, West Yorkshire Police re. Town Council 50% funding of 2 PCSO’s in 2023/24 (email dated 23/2/23 – see attached copy)
Note: Budget heading 4250 – Policing £45,000 in 2023/24. Budget for 2023/24 formally approved by Full Council on 4/1/23.
Following a discussion, it was proposed and agreed to continue with the PCSO funding but for 2 PCSO’s for 2023/24 and the TC was requested to contact West Yorkshire Police to request attendance at future meetings or a written report.

10. To approve item(s) of expenditure, as follows:-
(i) Invoice dated 10/1/23 from Leeds City Council for £2,675 (ex VAT) re. CCTV service charge April 22 – March 23
(ii) Invoice dated 24/1/23 from BusinessWatch UK for £382.55 (ex VAT) re. CCTV annual maintenance in Churwell Park 14/2/23-13/2/24
(iii) Invoice dated 16/1/2023 from Lumalite for £7,207.86 (ex VAT) re. 3rd instalment payment of year3 of 3 year contract for Christmas lights

All the above invoices were approved for payment.

11. To note expenditure under Town Clerk’s Delegated Authority (Financial Regulations adopted 4/5/16 – item 4.1) – item for information only:-
Invoice dated 8/1/23 from MF Hire Ltd for £45.00 (ex VAT) re. 9 crowd barriers for Christmas Trees 28/12-4/1 – hire complete
Invoice dated 31/12/22 from MF Hire Ltd for £180.00 (ex VAT) re. 9 crowd barriers for Christmas trees 30/11-27/12

The above items of expenditure were noted.

12. To receive items of correspondence (for information only)
There were no items of correspondence.

13. Date and time of next meeting
The date and time of the next scheduled meeting will be agreed at the Annual Meeting to be held on Wednesday, 17th May 2023 at 7.00 pm.

View the latest Committee agenda below.

MORLEY TOWN COUNCIL

COMMUNITY SUPPORT COMMITTEE MEETING

TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, MORLEY TOWN HALL

THURSDAY, 7th NOVEMBER 2024 AT 7.00 PM

1. To Record Attendance
2. To receive apologies for absence given in advance of the meeting

3. To consider the approval of reasons given for absence

4. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests

(i) To receive, consider and decide upon any applications for dispensation

(ii) To receive any declarations of interest not already declared under the Council’s Code of Conduct or a member’s Register of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

5. To approve ‘draft’ Minutes of the Meeting held on 5th September 2024 and the ‘draft’ Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting held on 3rd October 2024

6. To consider and where needed approve Grant Applications: -

(i) Update, discussions and decisions on Grants awarded 2024/25

(ii) Grant application(s)

(a) Morley Bridge Street FC - £900

(b) Morley Allstars - £1,750

(iii) Late Applications considered with the approval of the Chair

7. Bleed kits -This item has been brought to this committee as the approved remit of this committee includes

“COMMUNITY SUPPORT COMMITTEE

Consideration of matters relating to crime prevention, public safety; including CCTV. Police liaison particularly in regard to PCSO contract.”

Following an event attended by Cllr Simon Brown the provision of Emergency Bleed kits has been initially looked at.

This Council has the power to purchase and provide these under the Public Health Act 1936, S234

It is suggested that businesses in the town centre area will be approached to gauge their support for stocking an Emergency Bleed Kit, and if they accept will display a sticker in their window and the location added to a national database

Kits are costed at £85 each and it is suggested that 10 are approved for purchase subject to the successful response from Morley Town Centre businesses

Background info

https://turtledefibcabinets.co.uk/product-category/bleed-control/

https://connorbrowntrust.com/

Decision Required – The committee to establish a new cost code and budget for funding of defibrillator parts, bleed kits and other life-saving equipment. Suggestion, to initially transfer £2,000 from cost code 4250 Policing which is unused this year

8. CCTV Servicing

The committee is asked to consider a quotation to service CCTV facilities in Churwell Park

The work has previously been done by a number of contractors, and at present this council has no contract for annual servicing in this location.

One quotation has been sent to the Council without this council seeking quotes .

Quote #1398 Morley Town Council

Clerks Office, Morley Town Hall / Queen Street / Leeds, England LS27 9DY

Sent on Oct 12, 2024
Product / Service Churwell Park Annual CCTV service and inspection

To clean and refocus where necessary all the cameras located within the park.
To check recording equipment and ensure the system is working correctly.
Includes all access equipment required to carry out our works.

Subtotal                                                                                                                                   £330.00
Standard (20.0%)                                                                                                                    £66.00
Total                                                                                                                                        £396.00
DECISION REQUIRED

Do the committee wish to proceed with action based on only one quote?

Do the Committee wish the Clerks to obtain clarity on the number of cameras, locations etc as these are not specified in the quote?

Do the committee wish to delegate the Clerks the authority to agree an annual service agreement for a number of years, and ascertain best value from a contractor?

Cost Code for payment is 4251 and it has a current budget of £5000, the works can be authorised as the Council has a power to take action for crime prevention Local Govt & Rating Act 1997, S31

9. To receive a verbal report from the clerks regarding events and to consider any action necessary

10. To approve item(s) of expenditure, as follows:-

(i) Invoice dated 30/10/24 from Pepperdog Design Ltd for £385.00 (exc VAT) re/ Christmas lights Switch On Event design and printing of promotional material

11. To Note Expenditure under Town Clerk’s Delegated Authority (Financial Regulations adopted 4/5/16 – item 4.1) Approval for BACS payments gained at F & GP meeting 27/9/2023– item for information only:-

(i) Petty cash expenditure – Cllr J Senior - £17.71 (ex VAT) re. Halloween decorations for Lantern Festival (Morrisons)

12. To receive items of correspondence (for information only)

13. Date and time of next meeting, to note as, 7 pm on Thursday 9th January 2025

R Pickles Town Clerk 31/10/2024

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Wednesday 8th May 2024 Annual Full Council Meeting

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