To deal with questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11
Minutes:
Q1 Councillor A Carter to the Executive Member (Development and the Economy):-
Is the Executive Board Member for Development and the Economy able to inform the Council how much funding Leeds will receive from the two government funding allocations (one from the Secretary of State for Transport and one from the Chancellor of the Exchequer) to carry out extra road repairs?
The Executive Member (Development and the Economy) replied.
Q2 Councillor Golton to the Leader of Council:-
Does the Leader of Council agree that the council must consider proposals such as an increment freeze, cuts to mileage payments, ending pay protection and altering the redeployment process in order to retain essential council services in a period of prolonged austerity?
The Leader of Council replied.
Q3 Councillor Hanley(in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.1c) to the Executive Member (Adult Social Care) :-
Please can the Executive Member update council on how Adult Social Care is coping with the issues identified by Age UK’s recent “Crisis in Care” report?
(Adult Social Care) replied.
Q4 Councillor S Hamilton to the Executive Member (Environment):-
Can the Executive Member for Environment and Parks comment on the value and importance of the changes made to refuse collections over the past two years?
The Executive Member (Environment) replied.
Q5 Councillor Wadsworth to the Executive Member (Environment):-
Given the increases in the number of families who cannot afford to bury their relatives, why has the Executive Board Member for the Environment again increased burial charges?
The Executive Member (Environment) replied.
Q6 Councillor J Bentley to the Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Support Services):-
Is the Executive Member for Neighbourhoods, Planning and Support Services satisfied that the out of hours service is providing a quality response to the tenants of Housing Leeds?
The Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Support Services) replied.
Q7 Councillor Iqbal to the Executive Member (Development and the Economy):-
Can the Executive Member please update members on the actions taken by the council to reinforce its significant role in aiding the city’s economic recovery?
The Executive Member (Development and the Economy) replied.
Q8 Councillor Maqsood to the Executive Member (Children’s Services):-
Does the Executive Member for Children’s Services have any comment on the impact of changes to the Careers Service?
The Executive Member (Children’s Services) replied.
Q9 Councillor Anderson to the Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Support Services):-
Given the Council’s intention to deliver in excess of 50 new gypsy and traveller pitches through the Core Strategy, when will the Executive Board Member consult Leeds residents about the location of these new sites?
The Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Support Services) replied.
Q10 Councillor S Bentley to the Executive Member (Children’s Services):-
Does the Executive Member for Children’s Services agree with the Shadow Secretary of State for Education’s comments about academies advertising for unqualified teachers?
This question was withdrawn.
Q11 Councillor Congreve to the Executive Member Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Support Services):-
Will the Executive Member responsible for planning please update Council on the “Leeds Standard for housing”?
The Executive Member(Neighbourhoods, Planning and Support 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 answers would be sent to each Member of Council:-
Q12 Councillor Selby to the Executive Member (Health and Well-being)
Q13 Councillor Lamb to the Executive Member (Children’s Services)
Q14 Councillor Cleasby to the Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Support Services)
Q15 Councillor A Khan to the Executive Member (Leisure and Skills)
Q16 Councillor Wadsworth to the Executive Member (Environment)
Q17 Councillor Cleasby to the Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Support Services)
Q18 Councillor Anderson to the Executive Member (Development and the Economy)
Q19 Councillor Lamb to the Executive Member (Adult Social Care)