Agenda item

Q1  Councillor A Carter to the Leader of Council :-

Will the Leader of Council tell me whether she believes the original letter sent out on behalf of Leeds City Council to people in receipt of the single person’s council tax benefits was appropriate or acceptable?

The Leader of Council replied.

Q2  Councillor J Bentley to the Executive Member (Environmental Protection and Community Safety):-

Can the Executive Member for Environmental Protection and Community Safety please advise council on the estimated number of deaths believed to have been caused by poor air quality in Leeds since the July Council meeting last year?

The Executive Member (for Environmental Protection and Community  Safety) replied.

Q3  Councillor Jarosz to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults) :-

Would the Executive Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adults like to comment on the Chancellor’s recent announcement regarding Public Health funding?

The Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults) replied.

Q4  Councillor Leadley to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning):-

Following the return of planning to his portfolio, does the Executive Board Member for (Regeneration, Transport and Planning) believe that the LDF Core Strategy target to build 74,000 new homes in Leeds is a reasonable reflection either of need or of likely achievement?

The Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning) replied.

Q5  Councillor Renshaw to the Executive Member (Communities):-

Would the Executive Member for Communities comment on efforts to tackle food poverty in the city?

The Executive Member (Communities) replied.

Q6  Councillor A Carter to the Leader of Council:-

Will the Leader of Council please tell me what steps she is taking to bring about a standard set of terms and conditions across the Combined Authority area for issuing of private hire vehicle and taxi licences?

The Leader of Council replied.

Q7  Councillor Cleasby to the Executive Member (Children and Families):-

Could the Executive Member for Children please confirm what steps are being taken to avoid a shortage of school places across the city next year? 

The Executive Member (Children and Families) 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:-

Q8  Councillor Towler to the Executive Member (Employment, Enterprise and Opportunity):-

Q9  Councillor Harper to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning):-

Q10  Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Resources and Strategy):-

Q11  Councillor J Bentley to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).

Q12  Councillor Nagle to the Executive Member (Environmental Protection and Community  Safety) replied.

Q13  Councillor Harington to the Executive Member (Children and Families).

Q14  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).

Q15  Councillor Campbell to the Executive Member (Environmental Protection and Community  Safety)

Q16  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Children and Families).

Q17  Councillor S Bentley to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).

Q18  Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).

Q19  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Resources and Strategy).

Q20  Councillor B Anderson to the Leader of Council.

Q21  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Employment, Enterprise and Opportunity)

Q22  Councillor Lamb to the Executive Member (Communities).