To deal with questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11
Minutes:
Q1 Councillor Anderson to the Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel):-
Will the Executive Board Member for Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel confirm whether the Council has submitted an expression of interest for Government Housing Zone funding?
The Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel) replied.
Q2 Councillor Golton to the Executive Member (Transport and the Economy):-
Will the Executive Board member for Transport and the Economy inform Council of the total cost of officer time spent up to the end of October 2014 on planning and implementing the residential selective part night switching of street lights in Rothwell Ward?
The Executive Member (Transport and the Economy) replied.
Q3 Councillor Coulson to the Executive Member (Cleaner, Stronger and Safer Communities):-
Does the Executive Member for Cleaner, Stronger and Safer Communities believe the government’s taxi licensing reforms are in the best interests of community safety?
The Executive Member (Cleaner, Stronger and Safer Communities) replied.
Q4 Councillor Finnigan to the Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel):-
Can the Executive Board Member for Housing please confirm the costs in officer time and in legal costs and legal representation for the Cottingley Springs Travellers Site Public Inquiry?
The Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel) replied.
Q5 Councillor G Harper to the Executive Member (Health & Wellbeing):-
Following the publication of the Verita reports last month, how confident is the Executive Member for Health & Wellbeing about the future provision of Congenital Heart Services in Leeds?
The Executive Member (Health & Wellbeing) replied.
Q6 Councillor J Procter to the Leader of Council:-
Will the Leader of Council outline any implications for Leeds City Council of the recent tribunal ruling that will see overtime calculated within holiday pay?
The Leader of Council replied.
Q7 Councillor Campbell to the Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel):-
Can the Executive Board member for Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel inform Council what the formula used by council officers is 1) to calculate the reduced green space contribution; and 2) the reduced garden size; for housing development in the vicinity of public parks?
The Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel) replied.
Q8 Councillor Maqsood to the Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel):-
Given 12th November is Housing Day, could the Executive member with responsibility for housing and planning confirm whether he supports the measures laid out in the Lyons Review of Housing?
The Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel) replied.
Q9 Councillor Finnigan to the Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel):-
Can the Executive Board Member for Housing confirm the number of housing new build completions for the last 3 years?
The Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel) replied.
Q10 Councillor Macniven to the Executive Member (Adult Social Care):-
Could the Executive Member please outline his views on the new ratings announced recently by the Care Quality Commission regarding the standard of care in homes?
The Executive Member (Adult Social Care) replied.
Q11 Councillor Anderson to the Executive Member (Cleaner, Stronger and Safer Communities):-
Will the Executive Board Member for Cleaner, Stronger and Safer Communities comment on rumours that police officers are being redeployed from Leeds to Bradford?
The Executive Member (Cleaner, Stronger and Safer Communities) replied.
Q12 Councillor Downes to the Executive Member (Transport and the Economy):-
Will the Executive Board member for Transport and the Economy prioritise the review of bus lanes for 2015.
The Executive Member (Transport and the Economy) 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:-
Q13 Councillor J McKenna to the Executive Member (Transport and the Economy).
Q14 Councillor Gettings to the Executive Member (Transport and the Economy).
Q15 Councillor S McKenna to the Executive Member (Digital, Creative Skills and Culture).
Q16 Councillor Wadsworth to the Executive Member (Cleaner, Stronger and Safer Communities).
Q17 Councillor S Bentley to the Executive Member (Health & Wellbeing).
Q18 Councillor Dunn to the Chair of the WYCA Transport Committee.
Q19 Councillor Anderson to the Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel).
Q20 Councillor Golton to the Leader of Council.
Q21 Councillor Castle to the Executive Member (Transport and the Economy).
Q22 Councillor J Bentley to the Executive Member (Cleaner, Stronger and Safer Communities).
Q23 Councillor Anderson to the Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel).
Q24 Councillor S Bentley to the Executive Member (Digital, Creative Skills and Culture).
Q25 Councillor Anderson to the Executive Member (Cleaner, Stronger and Safer Communities).
Q26 Councillor Cleasby to the Executive Member (Transport and the Economy).