Agenda

Venue: Civic Hall, Leeds

Contact: Governance Services 

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Items
No. Item

1.

Appeals Against Refusal of Inspection of Documents

To consider any appeals in accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules (in the event of an Appeal the press and public will be excluded)

 

(*In accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2, written notice of an appeal must be received by the Head of Governance Services at least 24 hours before the meeting)

 

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2.

Exempt Information - Possible Exclusion of the Press and Public

1  To highlight reports or appendices which officers have identified as containing exempt information within the meaning of Section 100I of the Local Government Act 1972, and where officers consider that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons outlined in the report.

 

2  To consider whether or not to accept the officers recommendation in respect of the above information.

 

3  If the recommendation is accepted, to formally pass the following resolution:-

 

RESOLVED –  That, in accordance with Regulation 4 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of those parts of the agenda designated as exempt  on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information.

 

 

 

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3.

Late Items

To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration

 

(The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes)

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4.

Declaration of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for the purposes of Section 31 of the Localism Act 2011 and paragraphs 13-16 of the Members’ Code of Conduct.

 

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5.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 361 KB

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 12th February 2020.

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INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND CULTURE

6.

Our Spaces Strategy - Outcome of Engagement and Strategy Update pdf icon PDF 131 KB

To consider the report of the Director of City Development providing an update on the ‘Our Spaces’ Strategy by sharing the key findings from the public engagement exercise on the draft strategy and confirming what has changed in response to that feedback. In addition, the report seeks approval of the updated version of the Strategy and seeks endorsement to publish it. Also, the report provides an update on the Our Spaces projects which have been delivered to date and those which are in the pipeline.

 

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RESOURCES

7.

Financial Health Monitoring 2019/20 - Month 10 pdf icon PDF 1006 KB

To consider the report of the Chief Officer (Financial Services) which sets out the Council’s projected financial health position for 2019/20 as at Month 10 of the financial year.

 

 

 

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8.

Improving Air Quality in the City (Clean Air Charging Zone (CAZ) Update) pdf icon PDF 446 KB

To consider the joint report of the Director of Resources and Housing and Director of City Development providing a progress report on both the implementation and operational aspects of the Clean Air Charging Zone (CAZ), including confirmation of the go live status. The report also sets out and confirms necessary variations to the CAZ Charging Order and further advises of the outline legal arrangements between the Council and Government in respect of CAZ service provision. Finally, the report provides details on the progress made regarding the distribution of financial support to affected sectors together with an update on the other air quality measures being progressed.

 

 

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9.

Disposal of the Lisbon Street Site, Leeds pdf icon PDF 114 KB

To consider the report of the Director of City Development seeking approval to select both a preferred and a reserve bid for the disposal of the Lisbon Street site and proceed to contract.

 

(Please note that Appendices 2 and 3 to this report are designated as being exempt from publication under the provisions of Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3)).

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CLIMATE CHANGE, TRANSPORT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

10.

Redevelopment of City Square pdf icon PDF 610 KB

To consider the report of the Director of City Development which requests approval to commission a design competition to determine design options for the potential redesign of City Square.

 

 

 

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11.

Morley Town Deal pdf icon PDF 187 KB

To consider the report of the Director of City Development providing details of the government’s Towns Fund and the opportunity to develop an investment plan for Morley that could enable access to up to £25m of this funding.

 

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HEALTH, WELLBEING AND ADULTS

12.

Leeds Mental Health Strategy pdf icon PDF 189 KB

To consider the report of the Director of Adults and Health presenting the new all-age Leeds Mental Health Strategy, outlining the consultation and  engagement processes undertaken, and which sets out the next steps required to deliver this strategy.

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13.

Update on Leeds City Council's Preparations for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak pdf icon PDF 160 KB

To consider the report of the Director of Public Health providing an update on the preparations that the Leeds Health and Social Care system and Leeds City Council, working with broader partners, is making in response to the cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Leeds. The report notes that the Leeds response is set within the national context and the West Yorkshire Health Resilience Partnership and West Yorkshire Resilience Forum arrangements. 

 

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CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

14.

Children Looked After pdf icon PDF 185 KB

To consider the report of the Director of Children and Families which provides an update on the national and local pressures on Children’s Services that are driving increasing demand for children to be looked after, and which outlines the approach being taken in Leeds to address such challenges.

 

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LEARNING, SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT

15.

Disability Equality Improvement Work pdf icon PDF 246 KB

To consider the report of the Director of Communities and Environment outlining the range of current work that is taking place across the Council to support disabled people and to make services disability accessible.

 

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16.

The Great Jobs Agenda, Anchor Institutions and the Living Wage Foundation Living Wage pdf icon PDF 155 KB

To consider the joint report of the Director of Resources and Housing and the Director of City Development highlighting the measures that the Council has taken both as an employer and through its place based leadership role, to meet and promote the standards of the Great Jobs Agenda campaign.

 

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COMMUNITIES

17.

Locality Working - Update on Progress and Key Developments in 2019 pdf icon PDF 1 MB

To consider the report of the Director of Communities and Environment which provides an update on the Locality Working place based approach to tackle poverty, reduce inequality and address vulnerability in some of the poorest neighbourhoods in Leeds.

 

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18.

Community Hubs - Update pdf icon PDF 130 KB

To consider the report of the Director of Communities and Environment providing an update on the roll out of the Community Hub programme, and which provides information regarding proposals in respect of the Phase 3, Year 3 Community Hub programme, which looks to form Community Hubs in a number of key local buildings, mainly existing Libraries and One Stop Centres to support the delivery of integrated and accessible services.

 

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19.

Council Housing Growth Programme - Off the Shelf New Build Property Acquisitions pdf icon PDF 150 KB

To consider the report of the Director of Resources and Housing which sets out proposals for increasing the delivery of affordable housing through the Council Housing Growth Programme across the city, by working with a range of partners to purchase ‘off the shelf’ new build properties.

(Please note that Appendix A to this report is designated as being exempt from publication under the provisions of Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4 (3))

 

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ENVIRONMENT AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLES

 

20.

City Centre Park Delivery pdf icon PDF 119 KB

To consider the joint report of the Director of City Development and Director of Communities and Environment seeking approval to measures that will bring forward the delivery and secure the management of the long standing City Centre Park ambition and to endorse the related delivery of the Sovereign Street footbridge.

 

(Please note that Appendix 5 to this report is designated as being exempt from publication under the provisions of Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3))

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