To deal with questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11
Minutes:
1 Councillor Wakefield to the Executive Member (Central and Corporate)
Can the new Executive Board member for Resources confirm that he is still committed to providing council services in all parts of the city?
The Executive Member (Central and Corporate) replied.
2 Councillor Anderson to the Leader of Council
Would the Leader of Council care to comment on the impact of the financial settlement from Central Government on the Council’s budget for 2008/9?
The Leader of Council replied
3 Councillor Townsley to the Executive Member (Environmental Services)
Would the Executive Board member responsible for Environmental Health care to comment on the situation regarding fuel poverty in Leeds.
The Executive Member (Environmental Services) replied.
4 Councillor Rhodes-Clayton to the Executive Member (Leisure)
What plans does the Council have to minimize the carbon footprint of crematoria run by Leeds City Council, as has been proposed by Tameside Council?
The Executive Member (Leisure) replied.
5 Councillor Mulherin to the Executive Member (Central and Corporate)
Could the new Leader of the Liberal Democrat Party in Leeds please confirm that helping those most in need will be one of his top priorities?
The Executive Member (Central and Corporate) replied.
6 Councillor Castle to the Executive Member (Neighbourhoods and Housing)
Would the Executive Member for Neighbourhoods and Housing care to comment on the government withdrawal of the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund at the end of this financial year, and the failure of the government to include Leeds on the list of Local Authorities eligible for the Working Neighbourhoods Fund?’
The Executive Member (Neighbourhoods and Housing) replied
7 Councillor Pryke to the Executive Member (Neighbourhoods and Housing)
Last week an inquest into the deadly scalding of Rhianna Hardie revealed that the failure of a hot water tank thermostat was responsible for this awful incident. It is estimated that there are at least 3.5 million similar cheap thermostats still in use in England and Wales, with no requirement on councils to fit new thermostats with automatic cut-outs. Would the Executive Board member for Neighbourhoods and Housing tell Council what discussions he and the Director are having or will have with the three ALMOs on this potential threat to our tenants?
The Executive Member (Neighbourhoods and Housing) replied.
8 Councillor Gruen to the Leader of Council
Can the Leader of Council please tell me how many staff the council currently employs?
The Leader of Council replied.
9 Councillor Anderson to the Executive Member (Development and Regeneration)
Would the Executive Member for Development reaffirm this administration’s commitment to investing into the continued prosperity of Kirkgate Market?
The Executive Member (Development and Regeneration) replied.
10 Councillor Lyons to the Executive Member (Environmental Services)
Could the Executive Board Member for Environmental Services please tell me where his administration plan to site their proposed incinerator?
The Executive Member (Environmental Services) replied.
At the conclusion of Question Time the following questions remained unanswered and it was noted that under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 11.6 written responses would be sent to each Member of Council:
11 Councillor Lamb to the Executive Member (Neighbourhoods and Housing)
12 Councillor Lowe to the Executive Member (Children’s Services)
13 Councillor Kendall to the Executive Member (Health and Adult Social Care)
14 Councillor Coupar to the Executive Member (Health and Adult Social Care)
15 Councillor Illingworth to the Executive Member (Leisure)