To deal with questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.
Minutes:
Q1 Councillor Amanda Carter to the Executive Member (Communities):-
Is the Executive Member for Communities satisfied that the managed area in Holbeck is now being managed more effectively, to the satisfaction of local residents and businesses?
The Executive Member (Communities) replied.
Q2 Councillor Jonathan Bentley to the Executive Member (Regeneration, transport and planning):-
Can the executive member explain why the consultation on bus improvement measures on the A660 will not commence until June despite consultation having already commenced on schemes for other less congested bus routes?
The Executive Member (Regeneration, transport and planning) replied.
Q3 Councillor Ghulam Hussain to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults):-
Please can the Executive Member comment on the recent findings from the independent What Works Centre for Wellbeing?
The Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults) replied.
Q4 Councillor Catherine Dobson to the Executive Member (Children and Families):-
Can the Executive Member confirm that the proposals to establish an academy (free school) on the protected site at Fearnville are permanently off the table?
The Executive Member (Children and Families) replied.
Q5 Councillor David Nagle to the Executive Member (Communities):-
Please can the Executive Member update Council on the efforts of Leeds City Council staff and partners in engaging with rough sleepers during the recent extreme cold weather?
The Executive Member (Communities) replied.
Q6 Councillor Dan Cohen to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning):-
Does the Executive Member for Regeneration, Transport and Planning agree with me that referring to the Connecting Leeds Consultation events as "Transforming the Bus Network" was misleading?
The Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning) replied.
Q7 Councillor Stewart Golton to the Chair of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority transport committee:-
Can the chair of the WYCA transport committee detail the action he has taken to address the recent changes to the Hallam Line that have resulted in cuts to services at Woodlesford and fewer carriages?
The Chair of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority transport committee replied.
Q8 Councillor J McKenna to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning):-
Can the Executive Member provide an update to Council on the efforts of the Highways and Transportation service in response to the recent inclement weather?
The Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning) replied.
Q9 Councillor A Blackburn to the Executive Member (Communities):-
Can the relevant Executive Member inform me if all the councillors who are landlords are members of the Leeds Rental Standard and, if not, name the ones that are not?
The Executive Member (Communities) replied.
Q10 Withdrawn
Q11 Councillor Matthew Robinson to the Executive Member (Environment and Sustainability).
Will the Executive Board Member for Environment & Sustainability say what land the Council has identified within its ownership to support and use to help deliver the hugely welcome Northern Forest scheme?
In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.3(b) the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning) 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 Sue Bentley to the Executive Member (Environment and sustainability).
Q13 Councillor D Ragan to the Executive Member (Children and Families).
Q14 Councillor B Gettings to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q15 Councillor J Akhtar to the Executive Member (Employment, Skills and Opportunities).
Q16 Councillor Barry Anderson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q17 Councillor Stewart Golton to the Executive Member (Regeneration, transport and planning).
Q18 Councillor A Garthwaite to the Executive Member (Environment and Sustainability).
Q19 Councillor Jack Dunn to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q20 Councillor Barry Anderson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q21 Councillor Stewart Golton to the Executive Member (Health, wellbeing and adults).
Q22 Councillor Dan Cohen to the Executive Member (Children and Families).
Q23 Councillor Brian Cleasby to the Executive Member (Environment and sustainability).
Q24 Councillor Gerald Wilkinson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q25 Councillor Barry Anderson to the Executive Member (Environment and Sustainability).
Q26 Councillor Barry Anderson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning)
Q27 Councillor Dan Cohen to the Executive Member (Resources and Strategy)
Q28 Councillor Caroline Anderson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning)
Q29 Councillor Matthew Robinson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning)
Q30 Councillor Barry Anderson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning)
Q31 Councillor Matthew Robinson to the Leader of Council
Q32 Councillor Barry Anderson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning)
Q33 Councillor Barry Anderson to the Leader of Council
Q34 Councillor Alan Lamb to the Executive Member (Children and Families)
Q35 Councillor Barry Anderson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning)
Q36 Councillor Caroline Anderson to the Executive Member (Children and Families)
Q37 Councillor Dan Cohen to the Executive Member (Environment and Sustainability)
Q38 Councillor Matthew Robinson to the Leader of Council
Q39 Councillor Matthew Robinson to the Executive Member (Environment and Sustainability)
Q40 Councillor Matthew Robinson to the Executive Member (Resources and Strategy
Q41 Councillor Matthew Robinson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning)
Q42 Councillor Matthew Robinson to the Leader of Council
Q43 Councillor Ryan Stephenson to the Executive Member (Environment and Sustainability)
Q44 Councillor Ryan Stephenson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning)
Q45 Councillor Matthew Robinson to the Leader of Council.