Decisions

Details of officer decisions relating to planning applications.

Earlier - Later

Decisions published

21/07/2017 - Recruitment of C1 Technical Support Officer ref: 44663    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 21/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer for Housing Management agreed the recommendation for a C1 -Technical Support Officer Post

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Amanda Askham


21/07/2017 - Tender Acceptance Report: Talbot Primary School Capital Scheme Number: 32654/LEP/000 ref: 44662    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 21/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Head of Learning Systems accepted the tender supplied by Leeds LEP in the sum of £282,892.93 to carry out roofing works at Talbot Primary School.

Wards affected: Roundhay;

Lead officer: Robert Thirtle


21/07/2017 - To award the contract for auction services for vehicles plant and machinery ref: 44661    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 21/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer CEL approves the waiver for the direct award of a contract for the provision of auction services for vehicles, plant and machinery to Stoodley Vehicle Auctions Limited from the 1st July 2017 to 31st March 2019

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Terry Pycroft


20/07/2017 - Award a Contract for a Business Taxi Supplier ref: 44660    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 20/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer of Shared Services has approved the award of a contract for the provision of a taxi service for business related journeys to Pennock and Ivory Limited trading as Amber Cars.
The Chief Officer has considered a report explaining the reason for the award of the contract and the joint competitive tender exercise undertaken with Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust (LTHT). The tender evaluation panel, made up of members from both LTHT and the Council, determined that Pennock & Ivory Limited t/a Amber Cars are best placed to deliver the service and have the relevant skills, experience and capabilities to support both organisations.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Tony Newbould


20/07/2017 - Tender Acceptance Report – Learning Places Expansion of Hovingham Primary School Capital Scheme Number: 32450/HOV/000 ref: 44659    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 20/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer, Learning Improvement agreed to:

• Approve the request to award the contract for the sum of £3,870,550.86 to Interserve Construction Limited to construct a two storey 6 classroom modular extension and associated landscaping, a new car park and entrance, remodelling staff and kitchen areas and the creation of an Early Years Foundation Unit for the Learning Places Programme scheme at Hovingham Primary School.

• Authorise the signature of all contractual documentation with Leeds D&B One Ltd and Interserve Construction Ltd.

• Note that the contract award figure includes the previous approvals totalling £335.5k, required to facilitate the approved Early Works programme.

• Note the programme dates identified in section 4.0 of this report, in relation to the implementation of this decision.

• Note that the whole scheme will be completed in September 2017

• Note that the Chief Officer, Projects, Programmes & Procurement Unit (PPPU) is responsible for scheme delivery.

Wards affected: Gipton and Harehills;

Lead officer: Darren Dobson


20/07/2017 - Additional expenditure and Traffic Regulation Orders for S278 Works associated with the development of a Lidl Store at Miami Site, A642 Aberford Road, Garforth. Capital Scheme Number: 32613 ref: 44658    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 20/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Head of Transportation:
i) noted and approved the proposed Traffic Regulation Order as outlined in Section 3 and indicated on drawing referenced: 732613/LCC/HWT/XX/DR/EP/TRO01a;
ii) instructed the City Solicitor to advertise a draft Traffic Regulation Order in relation to the waiting restrictions as indicated on drawing referenced: 732613/LCC/HWT/XX/DR/EP/TRO01a _ and, if no valid objections are received then make, seal and implement the Order; and
iii) gave authority to incur further expenditure of £245,000 works costs and £28,000 staff costs to be fully funded by the developer through a Section 278 Agreement.

Wards affected: Garforth and Swillington;

Lead officer: Jonathan Allchin DO NOT USE


20/07/2017 - Land remediation work to four sites. Sites A,B & C on Bath Rd & Site D on Sweet St West in Holbeck, South Bank, to the rear of Temple Works ref: 44634    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 20/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer, Economy and Regeneration;

i) Authorised expenditure up to £575,000 from scheme
325971000/000 to carry out site remediation work, following
approval by Executive Board of an injection of £575,000 into
the Capital Programme on July 2016.
¡¡) Noted the proposed timescales.

Wards affected: City and Hunslet;

Lead officer: Malcolm Fisher


20/07/2017 - Local Lettings Policy for new build homes in Broadlea Street, Bramley, LS13 ref: 44633    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 20/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer for Housing Management gave approval of a local lettings policy for the new build homes on Broadlea Street, Bramley

Wards affected: Bramley and Stanningley;

Lead officer: Kathryn Bramall


19/07/2017 - Abbey Mills Abbey Road Kirkstall Leeds LS5 3HP ref: 44630    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 19/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer Economy and Regeneration approved a commendation that
(a) The subject property be declared surplus to requirement
(b) An intial expression of interest marketing exercise be undertaken
(c) A budget be established to investigate the ability to secure vacant possession

Wards affected: Kirkstall;

Lead officer: Andrew Gledhill


19/07/2017 - Request for approval of the purchase of 14 Shakespeare Lawn, LS9 7UL as part of the HCA Empty Homes Programme ref: 44628    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 19/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Resources and Housing agreed to the purchase of 1 long term empty former RTB property and completion of refurbishment works in order to let as council housing.
Appendix 1 to this report has been marked as exempt under Access to Information Procedure Rules 10.4 (3) on the basis that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) which, if disclosed to the public, would, or would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of that person or of the Council. The information is exempt if and for so long as in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. In this case the report author considers that it is in the public interest to maintain the exemption.

Wards affected: Burmantofts and Richmond Hill;

Lead officer: Richard Marshall


19/07/2017 - Request for approval of the purchase of 11 St Ives Mount LS12 3RP as part of the HCA Empty Homes Programme ref: 44627    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 19/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Resources and Housing agreed to the purchase of 1 long term empty property in a regeneration area and completion of refurbishment works in order to let as council housing.

Appendix 1 to this report has been marked as exempt under Access to Information Procedure Rules 10.4 (3) on the basis that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) which, if disclosed to the public, would, or would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of that person or of the Council. The information is exempt if and for so long as in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. In this case the report author considers that it is in the public interest to maintain the exemption

Wards affected: Armley;

Lead officer: Richard Marshall


27/07/2017 - Leeds City Council Adult Learning Framework award of call-off contracts for provision in academic year 2017/18 ref: 44631    

To authorise the award of framework call-off contracts with a total value of £1.6m for the delivery of adult skills provision in the 2017/18 academic year.

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 19/07/2017

Effective from: 04/08/2017

Decision:

 

The Chief Officer Employment and Skills approved:

·  funding allocations for external delivery of the Council’s Adult Learning Programme to the total value of £1.6 million for the 2017-18 academic year, and one year call-off contracts to 21 providers on the extended Adult Learning Framework, as set out in the Confidential Appendix 1

·  the recommended maximum funding allocation variations set out in the Confidential Appendix 1 allowing individual provider allocations to be varied in accordance with Contract Procedure Rules to enable effective programme management to maximise delivery outcomes.

 

 

 

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Martyn Long


18/07/2017 - Approval to grant an agreed discretionary discount to Unipol owned properties subject to Mandatory HMO Licensing fees. ref: 44626    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 18/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer, Housing Management, agrees the contents of this report and approves the request to grant a further discount of 33%, amounting to £7,350.75 in respect of the total invoice relating to HMO License fees for the Carlton Hill complex in Leeds.

Wards affected: Hyde Park and Woodhouse;

Lead officer: Mike Brook


17/07/2017 - Section 116 Highways Act 1980 - Stopping Up Order - Charles Gardens, Holbeck LS11 ref: 44625    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 17/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation) instructed the City Solicitor to apply to the magistrates’ court for a stopping up order under Section 116 of the Highways Act 1980 for the area of adopted highway shown hatched on drawing SD/997042/CG/01.

Wards affected: Beeston and Holbeck;

Lead officer: Nicholas Flood


17/07/2017 - Land at Stanks Gardens and Swarcliffe Avenue, Swarcliffe, Leeds, LS14 ref: 44624    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 17/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer Economy and Regeneration has given approval to declare the subject site surplus to Council requirements and sell it on the open market by inviting offers by way of informal tender.

Wards affected: Cross Gates and Whinmoor;

Lead officer: Mike Ross


17/07/2017 - Design & Cost Report for Acquisition for 27 Wakefield Road, Drighlington, BD11 1DH ref: 44623    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 17/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer Economy and Regeneration has given approval to:

a) Acquire the freehold of 27 Wakefield Road, Drighlington, on terms detailed in the confidential appendix.
b) Give authority to spend the sum detailed in the confidential appendix.
c) Enter into one to one negotiations for the sale of the combined Council and DARLFC owned site to the residential developer named in the confidential appendix, with terms to be reported back.

Wards affected: Morley North;

Lead officer: James Child


17/07/2017 - Request to Waiver Contract Procedure Rules 9.1 and 9.2 to renew the licence for Insight Enterprise Software with Symology Ltd without seeking competition ref: 44622    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 17/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Head of Transportation:
i) waived Contract Procedure Rules 9.1 and 9.2 – High Value Procurements - and approve continuation of the existing contractual licence agreement with Symology Ltd for the Insight Enterprise software licence until 31st May 2019, with an option to renew for an additional 12 months until 31st May 2020, in the sum of £48,695.32 per annum, without seeking competition;
ii) approved the payment of the annual renewal for the Insight Enterprise software to the supplier, Symology Ltd;
iii) confirmed that a procurement plan for the services currently carried out by the Insight Enterprise software be developed before the 31st May 2020, to ensure the software used by the Service continues to be the most appropriate and cost effective.


Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: David Whittaker


17/07/2017 - Street Cafe Licence in Leeds City Centre - Meatliqour - Unit 2.01 Trinity Leeds, Bank Street, LS1 5AT ref: 44621    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 17/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Head of Transportation:

i) noted the contents of the report; and

ii) approved the application from Meatliqour, for a licence to operate a street café on the highway at Unit 2.01 Trinity Leeds, Bank Street, LS1 5AT, as shown on the attached drawing unnumbered to expire on the 31 March 2018 and that future licences be renewed annually, subject to satisfactory operation, and with approval from The Chief Officer Highways and Transportation.

Wards affected: City and Hunslet;

Lead officer: Andrew Smith


17/07/2017 - Newall Carr Road, Otley - Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) ref: 44620    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 17/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Head of Transportation:
i) Authorised the implementation of a scheme in the Otley and Yeadon ward, as shown on drawing TM-27-2339-TRO to replace the existing TTRO based around Newall Carr Road, Otley with a permanent TRO covering all elements forming part of the TTRO and to implement one additional length of no waiting at any time on Newall Carr Road, Otley; and
ii) Instructed the City Solicitor to advertise a draft Traffic Regulation Order to introduce a series of waiting restrictions as described in paragraph 3 and if no valid objections are received, make and seal the Traffic Regulation Order as advertised.

Wards affected: Otley and Yeadon;

Lead officer: Jonathan Waters


17/07/2017 - Urban Traffic Control (UTC) General Traffic Signal Equipment Refurbishment 2017/18 Capital Scheme Number: 32766 ref: 44619    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 17/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):
i) noted the contents of this report;
ii) approved the proposal at the total cost of £407,000; and
iii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £380,000 works costs and £27,000 staff costs, to be funded from the LTP Transport Policy Capital Programme (100% Government grant funding).



Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Richard Tallant


17/07/2017 - Urban Traffic Management Control (UTMC) Site Interfaces 2017/18 Capital Scheme Number: 32765 ref: 44618    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 17/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):
i) noted the contents of this report.
ii) approved the proposal at the total cost of £120,000; and
iii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £100,000 works costs and £20,000 staff costs, to be funded from the LTP Transport Policy Capital Programme (West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan 3, Implementation Plan 2) 100% Government grant funding.


Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Richard Tallant


17/07/2017 - Urban Traffic Management Control (UTMC) Network Monitoring 2017 Capital Scheme Number: 32767 ref: 44617    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 17/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):

i) noted the contents of this report.
ii) approved the proposal at the total cost of £40,000 and
iii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £35,000 works costs and £5,000 staff costs, to be funded from the LTP Transport Policy Capital Programme (100% Government grant funding).


Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Richard Tallant


17/07/2017 - To seek approval to waive Contract Procedure Rules 8.1 and 8.2 and enter into contract with Dhyaan Design for the provision of specialist technology support ref: 44615    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Public Health

Decision published: 17/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Care View Steering Group wish to award a contract valued at £25,000 to Dyhaan Designs who are a specialist technology provider, this is the existing provider who has provided stage one of this process. This contract is stage 2.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Jonathan Hindley


17/07/2017 - Waiver for the provision of a Ballroom Dance DJ at Pudsey Civic Hall and Morley Town Hall. ref: 44614    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 17/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer Culture and Sport has approved a waiver for provision of a specialist DJ for Pudsey Civic Hall & Morley Town Hall ballroom dances.

Wards affected: Pudsey;

Lead officer: Paul Hall


17/07/2017 - The Arium – Leeds Parks Nursery Website – Waiver of Contracts Procedure Rule 8.1 and 8.2 ref: 44613    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 17/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer for Parks and Countryside has noted the contents of the report and gives approval to use the authority set out in Contract Procedure Rule (CPR) 1.3 to waive Contracts Procedure Rule No 8.1 and 8.2 – Intermediate Value Procurement – to procure a new website for the Arium using the Council’s existing framework and to award the contract following a competitive procurement exercise.

Lead officer: Joanne Clough


25/07/2017 - Leeds Public Transport Investment Development Partner Contract ref: 44616    

Approval to tender the Leeds Public Transport lnvestment Development Partner Contract through the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Specialist Professional Services Framework Contract.

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 17/07/2017

Effective from: 02/08/2017

Decision:

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation) approved the following:

i)  to tender the Development Partner Contract for the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme through the WYCA Specialist Professional Services Contract.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Wynne Floyd


14/07/2017 - Fee Review 2017 ref: 44612    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 14/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration agreed the Review of the fees and charges for scrap metal dealers, sex establishments, places of marriage and gambling premises.

Wards affected: Various;

Lead officer: Nicola Raper


02/08/2017 - Tender Acceptance Report – Learning Places Expansion of Hawksworth Wood Primary School ref: 44610    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 14/07/2017

Effective from: 02/08/2017

Decision:

The Chief Officer, Learning Improvement agreed to:

• Approve the request to award the contract for the sum of £603,027.51 to Pacy and Wheatley Construction to refurbish 5 classrooms, 2 toilets blocks, provide an additional toilet block and extend the kitchen to make it suitable for a 2 FE from September 2017 for the Learning Places Programme scheme at Hawksworth Wood Primary School.

• Authorise the signature of all contractual documentation with Pacy and Wheatley Construction in relation to the tender acceptance.

• Note the programme dates identified in section 4.0 of this report, in relation to the implementation of this decision.

• Note that the whole scheme will be completed in August 2018; however sufficient accommodation, through this summer works, will be available to accommodate the increased admission number from September 2017.

• Note that the Chief Officer, Projects, Programmes & Procurement Unit (PPPU) is responsible for scheme delivery.

Wards affected: Kirkstall;

Lead officer: Anthony O'Connell


24/07/2017 - Design & Cost Report for Iveson Primary School Expansion Phase 1 Works Capital Scheme Number: 32450/IVE/PH1 ref: 44611    

Request for the authority to spend to create an additional 105 places through the refurbishment of Iveson Primary School under the Learning Places Programme.

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 14/07/2017

Effective from: 01/08/2017

Decision:

The Director of Children and Families agreed to:

 

  i.  Approve the injection of £400K of revenue funding for the creation of the Area Inclusion Partnership.

 

  ii.  Approve the expenditure of £2.0m from capital scheme number 32450/IVE/PH1 for the construction work associated with the Phase 1 works at Iveson Primary School subject to obtaining approval to spend £3.5m from the Learning Places Programme for both phase 1 and phase 2 works, at June 2017 Executive Board.

 

  iii.  Note that the approval of this DCR is subject to members of the Executive Board at their meeting in June 2017 approving delegation of the approval of this design and cost report to the Director of Children & Families.  The delegation of the approval of this design and cost report, if granted by members of the Executive Board, will be subject to the agreement of the Director of City Development and the Director of Resources & Housing in consultation with the appropriate Executive Member.

 

  iv.  Note that phase 1 works will be completed in full by end of December 2017 however, the refurbished classroom accommodation will be available to use as decant areas to accommodate the further increased admission number from September 2017.

 

  v.  Note that a second DCR for the main works will be submitted in October 2017 to cover the remainder of the expansion work.

 

  vi.  Note that the whole scheme will be completed by August 2018.

 

Note that the Chief Officer, Projects, Programmes & Procurement Unit (PPPU) is responsible for scheme delivery.

Wards affected: Weetwood;

Lead officer: Imtiaz Hasan


13/07/2017 - Design & Cost Report & Tender Acceptance for the Learning Places 2017 Bulge Cohort - Grimes Dyke Primary School Capital Scheme Number: 32450/BGE/GRI ref: 44609    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 13/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer, Learning Improvement agreed to:

1. Authorise expenditure of £109,816 from capital scheme number 32450/BGE/GRI to enable the refurbishment of an existing area within Grimes Dyke primary school to support the delivery of appropriate teaching space and the removal of a hired modular unit supplied by Portakabin.

2. Authorise acceptance of the tender submitted by Neo Property Solution Ltd. for the sum of £45,427. This figure is inclusive of all design fees, development costs and surveys.

3. Note the programme dates identified in section 4.0 of this report in relation to the implementation of this decision. The final delivery date for this scheme is prior to the commencement of term September 2017.

4. Note that the officer responsible for implementation is the Built Environment Principal Development Officer.

Wards affected: Cross Gates and Whinmoor;

Lead officer: Edward Staveley


13/07/2017 - Amendment to Constitution ref: 44608    For Determination

Decision Maker: City Solicitor

Decision published: 13/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Head of Governance and Scrutiny Support has decided to amend Part 3, Section 4:Joint Arrangements as shown at Appendix A for the reasons set out in the report attached.

Lead officer: Kate Sadler


11/07/2017 - Tender Acceptance Report – Learning Places Expansion of Fieldhead Carr Primary School Capital Scheme Number: 32655/FIE/EAR ref: 44606    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 11/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Children and Families agreed to:

• Approve the request to award the contract for the sum of £2,931,104 to Houlton to a construct a two-storey new build extension, internal remodelling of the existing school and external works to construct a new car park and playground adjacent the new Key Stage 2 building to facilitate the expansion from 1FE to 2FE for the Learning Places Programme scheme at Fieldhead Carr Primary School.

• Authorise the signature of all other documentation that is required to deliver the project.

• Note that the contract award figure includes the previous approvals totalling £318,535, required to facilitate the pre-contract design and ordering of statutory utilities works.

• Note the programme dates identified in section 4.0 of this report, in relation to the implementation of this decision.

• Note that the whole scheme will be completed in August 2018 to accommodate the increased admission number from September 2018.

• Note that the Chief Officer, Projects, Programmes & Procurement Unit (PPPU) is responsible for scheme delivery.

Wards affected: Cross Gates and Whinmoor;

Lead officer: Amy Smith


11/07/2017 - West Park Drive East – Heating System Replacement ref: 44605    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 11/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Resources and Housing agreed to note the contents of this report and approve the appointment of Mears Ltd. This is for the provision of decommissioning the existing district heating system at West Park Drive East and installing new individual heating systems to tenanted properties and offering the same service to leaseholders and one free hold property connected to the existing district heating system. The contract will commence on 24th July 2017. The contract will be for a period of 4 months. The contract value is approximately £218,000.

Appendix 1 to this report has been marked as exempt under Access to Information Procedure Rules 10.4 (3) on the basis that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) which, if disclosed to the public, would, or would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of that person or of the Council. The information is exempt if and for so long as in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. In this case the report author considers that it is in the public interest to maintain the exemption.

Wards affected: Roundhay;

Lead officer: Shazad Kibria


11/07/2017 - Design & Cost Report and Tender Acceptance Report for the Learning Places expansion of Cockburn School Capital Scheme Number: 32450/CHS/000 ref: 44604    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 11/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Children & Families agreed to:

1. Approve the expenditure of £1,317,395 from capital scheme number 32450/CHS/000 for the construction work and associated fees for the expansion of Cockburn School necessary for occupation from September 2017.

2. Authorise acceptance of the tender submitted by the Cockburn Multi-Academy Trust in the sum of £1,197,631 inclusive of all design fees, development costs and surveys. Noting that release of funding for the construction costs will be subject to valuations validated by NPS Ltd. (Leeds).

3. Note that authority to enter into a grant agreement with Cockburn Multi-Academy Trust was ratified at the April 2017 Executive Board.

4. Note that the breakdown of project costs, highlighted in point 1 above, are detailed within section 5.5 of this report.

5. Note the programme dates identified in section 4.0 of this report, in relation to the implementation of this decision, represents the critical path for project success and must be adhered to where possible.

6. Note that the officer responsible for implementation is the Head of Service Learning Systems.

Wards affected: Beeston and Holbeck; Middleton Park;

Lead officer: Edward Staveley


19/07/2017 - BITMO 2017-2018 RE-ROOFING SCHEME TO 45 PROPERTIES ON THE BROOM ESTATE, BELLE ISLE ref: 44607    

The Director of  Resources and Housing agreed for  Belle Isle TMO to procure the contract to re-roof 51 dwelling houses managed by Belle Isle TMO included in the capital budget plan for year 2016-2017

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 11/07/2017

Effective from: 27/07/2017

Decision:

Approval for procurement for BITMO 2017-2018 RE-ROOFING SCHEME TO 45 PROPERTIES ON THE BROOM ESTATE, BELLE ISLE

Wards affected: Middleton Park;

Lead officer: Christopher Simpson


10/07/2017 - Executive Arrangements ref: 44601    For Determination

Decision Maker: Leader of Council

Decision published: 10/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Leader has decided to amend her executive arrangements as detailed in the report and appendices attached with effect from 1st July 2017.

Lead officer: Kate Sadler


10/07/2017 - Request for approval of the purchase of 12 Recreation Street LS11 0AR as part of the HCA Empty Homes Programme ref: 44599    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 10/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Resources and Housing agreed to the purchase of 1 long term empty former RTB property and completion of refurbishment works in order to let as council housing.
Appendix 1 to this report has been marked as exempt under Access to Information Procedure Rules 10.4 (3) on the basis that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) which, if disclosed to the public, would, or would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of that person or of the Council. The information is exempt if and for so long as in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. In this case the report author considers that it is in the public interest to maintain the exemption.

Wards affected: Beeston and Holbeck;

Lead officer: Richard Marshall


10/07/2017 - Request for approval of the purchase of 3 Denbigh Heights LS9 7RL as part of the HCA Empty Homes Programme ref: 44598    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 10/07/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Resources and Housing agreed to the purchase of 1 long term empty former RTB property and completion of refurbishment works in order to let as council housing.
Appendix 1 to this report has been marked as exempt under Access to Information Procedure Rules 10.4 (3) on the basis that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) which, if disclosed to the public, would, or would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of that person or of the Council. The information is exempt if and for so long as in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. In this case the report author considers that it is in the public interest to maintain the exemption.

Wards affected: Gipton and Harehills;

Lead officer: Richard Marshall


18/07/2017 - Design & Cost Report for Greenside Primary School Expansion ref: 44603    

Request for the Authority to Spend to expand Greenside Primary School from a capacity of 315 pupils to 420 pupils by increasing the admission number into reception from 45 pupils to 60 pupils with effect from 1st September 2017.

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 10/07/2017

Effective from: 26/07/2017

Decision:

The Director of Children’s and Families agreed to:

 

  1. Approve the Design and Cost Report for the provision of enabling works required to support the expansion of Greenside Primary School.  This constitutes a total capital outlay of £434k, please note the works detailed herein have a revenue implication of £140k, with the appropriate details of the programme, design and cost as set out in this report.

 

  1. Approve entering into an Early Works Agreement with Kier Construction Northern for £574k.

 

  1. Approve that authority be given to enter into a Pre-Construction Agreement (PCA) with Kier Construction Northern to cover the pre contract design fees due to be paid on successful submission and validation of the planning application totalling £353,632.62.

 

  1. Note that the revenue costs described in this report will be managed within the overall revenue budget strategy for Children’s and Families. Possible funding options to be considered include Community Infrastructure Levy and S106 Developer Contributions.

 

  1. Note that the enabling works will be completed by December 2017.

 

  1. Note a separate DCR for the main works will follow in November 2017.

 

  vii.  Note that the Chief Officer, Projects, Programmes & Procurement Unit (PPPU) is responsible for scheme delivery.

Wards affected: Pudsey;

Lead officer: David O'Connor


18/07/2017 - Design & Cost Report & Tender Acceptance for the Learning Places 2016 Bulge Cohort - Bramham Primary School, Capital Scheme Number: 32450/BGE/BRA ref: 44602    

To authorise the expenditure of approximately £300k (final cost estimate awaited, will be included within the content of the scheme specific DCR) to facilitate the second phase of the required ‘bulge’ cohort works following the work completed summer 2016. This phase will provide additional ancillary space required to allow the school to operate with its increased numbers on roll. This is required to fulfil the aims of the Learning Places Programme, necessary to ensure sufficient pupil places. The increase in pupil numbers will be effective from September 2017. The budget estimate quoted includes all necessary construction works to facilitate this project, professional design fees, professional surveys and any necessary decant required to facilitate a late August 2017 occupation. Bramham Primary school has been identified as necessary to ensure sufficient pupil places are available in the area for September.

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 10/07/2017

Effective from: 26/07/2017

Decision:

The Director of Children & Families agreed to:

 

1.  Authorise expenditure of £328,412 from capital scheme number 32450/BGE/BRA to enable the installation of the second phase of essential works to enable the school to increase to 1FE, including any necessary ancillary works, at Bramham Primary School.

 

2.  Authorise acceptance of the tender submitted by the Leeds Building Services in the sum of £190,984.61.

 

3.  Note the programme dates identified in section 4.0 of this report in relation to the implementation of this decision.  The final delivery date for this scheme is prior to the commencement of the 2017 September term.

 

4.  Note that the officer responsible for implementation is the Built Environment Principal Development Officer.

 

Wards affected: Wetherby;

Lead officer: Vivienne Buckland


13/07/2017 - Permission to extend and vary the existing Post 16 SEN contracts with non-maintained learning institutions for 2017/18 ref: 44589    

The decision to award, extend and vary these contracts falls under the exempt contracts clause 1.2 of Contract Procedure Rules as it is not possible to award these contracts on a competition basis. This is a key decision because of the value of the contracts being over £250k per annum.

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 05/07/2017

Effective from: 21/07/2017

Decision:

The Director of Children & Families approved the:

 

1.  Extension of existing contracts with Independent Specialist Providers (ISPs) for the remaining three x 12 month extension periods, taking these contracts to 31st August 2020; and

 

2.  Variation of existing contracts with both ISPs and mainstream providers to ensure they continue to be fit for purpose.

 

 

As the agreements are concluded exclusively between public authorities, by virtue of Regulation 12(7) of the Public Contracts Regulation (PCR) 2015 the arrangements fall outside the scope of Part 2 of the PCR and are not procurements for the purposes of the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules (CPR) by virtue of CPR 1.5.2 1 The Agreements ensure that the Local Authority complies with its obligations under the Children & Families Act 2014.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Kasim Mahmood


12/07/2017 - Leeds School Calendar 2018-19 ref: 44585    

To agree the school calendar for community and voluntary controlled schools and SILCs for the academic year 2018-19.

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 04/07/2017

Effective from: 20/07/2017

Decision:

The Chief Officer for Learning Improvement approved the school calendar for academic year 2018-19

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Vicki White


11/07/2017 - Waste PFI decision - Variation of Waste PFI contract in relation to 2016/17 recycling performance ref: 44578    

Decision to agree certain contract variations and settlement of outstanding issues

 

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 03/07/2017

Effective from: 19/07/2017

Decision:

The Chief Officer for Waste Management gave approval to waive the issue of a Performance Warning Notice in return for a financial settlement.

Appendix 1 to this report has been marked as exempt under Access to Information Procedure Rules 10.4 (3) on the basis that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) which, if disclosed to the public, would, or would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of that person or of the Council.  The information is exempt if and for so long as in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.  In this case the report author considers that it is in the public interest to maintain the exemption

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Andrew Lingham


10/07/2017 - Recruitment of staff for the implementation of the innovation bid ref: 44574    

To implement a new service structure within the Children’s Services directorate.

Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services

Decision published: 30/06/2017

Effective from: 18/07/2017

Decision:

The Director of Children & Families agreed to:

 

  Approve the proposed structure; and

 

  Give delegated responsibility to the Deputy Director, Children and Families for implementation.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


10/07/2017 - Request to waive contract procedure rules 9.1 and 9.2 to award a contract, without competition, to Health for All for delivery of Family Intervention Support Service ref: 44573    

The decision is seeking permission to waive contract procedure rules 9.1 and 9.2 to award a contract, without competition, to Health for All (HFA) for delivery of Family Intervention Support Service. The contract will commence on 18th August 2017 and will expire on 31st July 2018. The maximum contract value will be £589k.

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 30/06/2017

Effective from: 18/07/2017

Decision:

The Director of Children & Families agreed to waive contract procedures rules 9.1 and 9.2 to award a contract, without competition, to Health for All for delivery of Family Intervention Support Service. The contract will commence on 18th August 2017 and will expire on 31st July 2018. The contract value will be a maximum of £589k.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Helen Stevens


20/07/2017 - Request for approval of the purchase of 8 Brooklands Avenue LS14 6RX as part of the HCA Empty Homes Programme ref: 44462    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 05/06/2017

Effective from: 20/07/2017

Decision:

The Director of Environment and Housing agreed to the purchase of 1 long term empty former RTB property and completion of refurbishment works in order to let as council housing.
Appendix 1 to this report has been marked as exempt under Access to Information Procedure Rules 10.4 (3) on the basis that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) which, if disclosed to the public, would, or would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of that person or of the Council. The information is exempt if and for so long as in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. In this case the report author considers that it is in the public interest to maintain the exemption.

Wards affected: Killingbeck and Seacroft;

Lead officer: Richard Marshall