Decisions
Details of officer decisions relating to planning applications.
22/10/2014 - To extend the contract with Housing 21(H 21) for the provision of the Carers Emergency Plan (CEP) scheme for twelve months as per the terms of the contract, from 1st November 2014 under Contract Procedure Rule (CPR) 21.1. The value of the contract i ref: 41723 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 22/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
• The Director of Adult Social Services
approved an extension of the contract with Housing 21for the
provision of the CEP scheme for twelve months from 1st November
2014 under CPR 21.1, as per the terms of the contract. The contract
value is £135,000 per annum.
• The Director of Adult Social Services also approved that the
budget for emergency care hours is increased to £15,000 from
within the carers budget.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Mick Ward
22/10/2014 - Bellbrook Car Park Improvement and Bellbrook Street Closure Capital Scheme No: 16663/HLN/BEL ref: 41722 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 22/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Asset Management & Regeneration
Officer gave authority to spend £64,100 for the refurbishment
of Bellbrook car park and Bellbrook street barrier. This is a
sub-scheme under Harehills Town and District Centre 2 project. The
detailed design and justification is provided in the Design and
Cost report attached.
Wards affected: Burmantofts and Richmond Hill; Gipton and Harehills;
Lead officer: Shaukat Ahmed
22/10/2014 - Response to Deputation by Friends of Kirkgate Market ref: 41721 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 22/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Economic Development Officer has
noted the content of the report in consultation with the Executive
Member for Transport and the Economy.
Wards affected: City and Hunslet;
Lead officer: Susan Burgess
22/10/2014 - Response to Deputation – Young People regarding Apprenticeships in Leeds ref: 41720 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 22/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer Employment and Skills has
noted the content of the report in consultation with the Executive
Member for Creative and Digital Technologies, Culture and
Skills
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sue Wynne
21/10/2014 - Option Appraisal of 258 Lidgett Lane Leeds LS17 6QE ref: 41719 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 21/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer Property and Contracts
agrees to the preferred option of selling 258 Lidgett Lane on the
open market on terms agreed by the Director of City
Development
Wards affected: Moortown;
Lead officer: Amanda Moran
20/10/2014 - Governance Services document retention and disposal arrangements – Transfer of documents to West Yorkshire Archive Service ref: 41718 For Determination
Decision Maker: City Solicitor
Decision published: 20/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Governance Services has approved
the transfer of the records listed in the attached schedule
(Appendix A to the attached report) to the West Yorkshire Archive
Service. The Head of Governance Services has the authority to
approve the transfer of these documents through the sub-delegation
scheme of the City Solicitor. The scheme gives the Head of
Governance Services delegated authority for the management of
corporate governance. This function is one of the specific
delegations to the City Solicitor under the Executive delegation
scheme within Part 3 Section 3E of the Council’s
Constitution.
This transfer will take place on 21st October 2014, and is being
made in accordance with the Governance Services document retention
and disposal arrangements.
Lead officer: Debbie Oldham
20/10/2014 - St. Aidan’s Visitor Centre : payment to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds ref: 41717 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 20/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of City Development has approved
a payment of £238,093 in full and final settlement of the
costs to the Society of providing a visitor centre building and car
park and associated works, fittings and fixtures at the St.
Aidan’s site.
Wards affected: Garforth and Swillington; Kippax and Methley;
Lead officer: Max Rathmell
28/10/2014 - Provision and Maintenance of Traffic Management West Yorkshire Contract ref: 41715
Approval to utilise the Provision & Maintenance of Traffic Management West Yorkshire Contract from 1st October 2014.
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 20/10/2014
Effective from: 05/11/2014
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highway and Transportation) authorised the use of the Provision and Maintenance of Traffic Management West Yorkshire Contract from 5 November 2014.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Richard Tinker
20/10/2014 - Invocation of Contract Procedure Rule 31.3 – Provision of Winter Works by Continental Landscapes Ltd ref: 41714 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 20/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer of Environmental Action
Services agreed to approve the invocation of the following
Contracts Procedure Rule:
• Contracts Procedure Rule No 31.3 – Waiver of
Contracts’ Procedure Rules
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Jason Singh
28/10/2014 - Construction of Skelton Cycleway Stage 1 and bridge over the River Aire ref: 41716
To approve the expenditure of up to £318,801 from the budget for the Skelton Cycleway for the purpose of procuring the works and a further £76,059 for a commuted sum to maintain the cycleway and bridge for 40 years.
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 20/10/2014
Effective from: 05/11/2014
Wards affected: Garforth and Swillington; Rothwell;
Lead officer: Max Rathmell
17/10/2014 - A65 Otley Road/Oxford Road/Victoria Road, Guiseley - Pedestrian Infrasture Improvement Scheme Capital Scheme Number: 32187 (LTP) and 16978 (S.106) ref: 41707 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 17/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) authorised public consultation and discussion with commercial
properties;
ii) authorised the detailed design and subsequent implementation of
a scheme in the Guiseley and Rawdon Ward, as shown on drawing
TMW15-3-1987_01d, to introduce a series of pedestrian
infrastructure improvements around the A65 Otley Road/ Oxford Road/
Victoria Road junction, including new formal signalised facilities
on Oxford Road and a new zebra crossing facility on Victoria Road;
and
iii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £144,700 being
£116,000 works costs and £28,700 staff fee costs, with
£100,000 funded from the LTP transport policy capital
programme and £44,700 funded from Section 106 monies.
iv) gave authority to display a Notice on site under the provisions
of Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to inform the
public of the proposed zebra crossing
Wards affected: Guiseley and Rawdon;
Lead officer: Jonathan Waters
17/10/2014 - Leeds Bradford Cycle Superhighway Highways Act 1980 0 Section 8 Agreement ref: 41706 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 17/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) approved the contents of the report; and
ii) gave authority to negotiate the terms of and enter into an
agreement with Bradford Metropolitan District Council under the
provisions of Section 8 of the Highways Act 1980, to allow any
necessary improvements to specified highways to facilitate
construction of the cycle superhighway as shown on drawing Nos
EP-716969-100-A-001b, EP-716969-100-A-002a, EP-716969-100-A-003a,
EP-716969-100-A-004a, EP-716969-100-A-005a, EP-716969-100-A-006a,
EP-716969-100-A-007a, EP-716969-100-A-008a, EP-716969-100-A-009a,
EP-716969-100-A-010a and EP-716969-100-A-011a; and
iii)Instructed the City Solicitor to draft and complete an
agreement under Section 8 of the Highways Act 1980 for the purposes
described at ii) above.
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Chris Way
17/10/2014 - Waiver Report for approval to tender by Single Tender Action on the Winter Weather Forecast Contract 2014 - 2015 ref: 41705 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 17/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation) approved the waiver of Contract Procedure Rule 8.1
and 8.2 – Intermediate Value Procurements – and to
carry out a single tender action with Meteo Group for Winter Road
Weather Forecast Contract 2014 – 2015 for Leeds City
Council.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Richard Tinker
17/10/2014 - Butcher Hill - Proposed Zebra Crossing Capital Scheme Number: 32171 ref: 41704 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 17/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) approved, subject to public consultation, the detailed design
and implementation of a scheme to introduce a humped zebra crossing
facility on Butcher Hill, Kirkstall, as shown on drawing number
TMW/22/1963/1 at an estimated cost of £25,000;
ii) requested the City Solicitor to advertise a Notice for the
humped zebra crossing traffic calming measure on Butcher Hill,
Kirkstall as shown on drawing TMW/22/1963/1 and if no valid
objections are received to implement the proposals as
advertised;
iii) gave authority to advertise a Notice for the road hump that
conforms with the Highways Act 1980 (90c Notice); and
iv) gave authority to incur expenditure of £18,000 works
costs and £7,000 staff design fee costs, to be part funded
from a Section 106 receipt £10,000 and also from the LTP
Transport Policy Capital Programme £15,000.
Wards affected: Kirkstall;
Lead officer: Craig Williams
17/10/2014 - 2014/2015 20mph schemes - Winrose, Middleton ref: 41703 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 17/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) authorised, subject to public consultation, the detailed design
and implementation of a scheme to introduce a 20 mph zone in the
Winrose area of Middleton as shown on drawing number
TMW/23/1983/1
ii) requested the City Solicitor to:
a) advertise a draft Speed Limit Order, to introduce a 20 mph zone
in the Winrose area of Middleton, as shown on drawing
TMW/23/1983/1; and
b) to seek approval to advertise a draft Speed Limit Order and
Section 90C Notice
iii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £18,000, which
comprises of £12,000 works costs, £4,000 Staff fees and
£2,000 legal fees, all to be funded from the LTP Transport
Policy Capital Programme.
Wards affected: Middleton Park;
Lead officer: Craig Williams
17/10/2014 - 2014/2015 20mph schemes - Belle Isle East, Middleton. Capital Scheme Number: 32111 ref: 41702 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 17/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) authorised, subject to public consultation, the detailed design
and implementation of a scheme to introduce a 20 mph zone in the
Belle Isle East area of Middleton as shown on drawing number
TMW/23/1982/1;
ii) requested the City Solicitor to advertise a draft Speed Limit
Order, to introduce a 20 mph zone in the Belle Isle East area of
Middleton, as shown on drawing TMW/23/1982/1 and if no valid
objections are received to make, seal and implement the Orders as
advertised ; and
iii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £18,000, which
comprises of £12,000 works costs, £4,000 Staff fees and
£2,000 legal fees, all to be funded from the LTP Transport
Policy Capital Programme.
Wards affected: Middleton Park;
Lead officer: Craig Williams
17/10/2014 - Request for Approval of amendments to the sub delegation scheme to enable the issuing of FPN’s for street peddling. ref: 41701 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 17/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environments and Housing
agreed to the approval of amendments to the Environment and
Housings Sub-delegation Scheme the amendments in appendix one to
this attached Report.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Mark Dolman
17/10/2014 - Amendments to the Director of Environment and Housing sub-delegation scheme ref: 41700 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Neighbourhoods and Housing
Decision published: 17/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environments and Housing
agreed to the amendments stated initem 1 of this report to ensure
smooth transition for the continuity of the rent arrears process
thereby reducing the risk to the process.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ian Guthrie
27/10/2014 - Design & Cost report for St Oswald's CofE Junior Basic Need Project ref: 41697
Request Authority to spend to change Guiseley St Oswald’s JS from 3FE Junior to 2FE Primary school by creating an additional 120 places from September 2015.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 17/10/2014
Effective from: 04/11/2014
Decision:
The Director of Children’s Services agreed to:
· approve the design and cost report for the scheme at Guiseley St. Oswald’s Primary School, the cost being £1.9m, with the appropriate details of the programme, design and cost as set out in this report; and
· note that the Chief Officer, Public Privet Partnerships Unit & Procurement Unit is responsible for scheme delivery which will be implemented by August 2015.
Wards affected: Guiseley and Rawdon;
Lead officer: Debra Penny
27/10/2014 - Framework Agreement for Surface Dressing of Footways & Carriageways, West Yorkshire Contract ref: 41699
Approval to utilise the Framework Agreement for Surface Dressing of Footways and Carriageways, West Yorkshire from 1st April 2015.
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 17/10/2014
Effective from: 04/11/2014
Decision:
The Chief Officer Highways and Transportation authorised the use by Highways and Transportation of the Surface Dressing of Footways and Carriageways West Yorkshire Contract, 1 February 2014 – 31 January 2018.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Richard Tinker
27/10/2014 - Primary Basic Need Project at Pudsey St Joseph's Catholic Academy ref: 41698
Authority to spend £1.376m from Capital Scheme 16981/PSJ/000 in relation to the Pudsey St Joseph’s expansion.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 17/10/2014
Effective from: 04/11/2014
Decision:
The Director of Children’s Services agreed to:
· approve the design and cost for the scheme at Pudsey St. Joseph’s Primary School, the cost being £1.5m, with the appropriate details of the programme, design and cost as set out in this report; and
· note that the Chief Officer, Public, Private Partnership Unit & procurement Unit is responsible for scheme delivery which will be implemented by August 2015.
Wards affected: Pudsey;
Lead officer: Denise Finch
24/10/2014 - Buddy Requirements for Independent Travel Training ref: 41696
Key decision to award contracts to Leeds Alternative Travel Waiver report.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 16/10/2014
Effective from: 01/11/2014
Decision:
The Director of Children’s Services approved the waiver of the following Contracts Procedure Rule(s):
Contracts Procedure Rules No 9.1 and 9.2 – High Value Procurements
To enter into a new contract with LAT for the provision of up to 20 Buddies to a maximum value of £255,000 for the period 1st November 2014 to 31st March 2016.
To approve the extension of the existing contract with LAT for the provision of 20 Buddies, due to expire on 31st April 2015, is extended by 11 months, utilising the provision for this contained in the contract. The value of this extension is £185,000.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Gerry Hudson
15/10/2014 - Seacroft Neighbourhood Area ref: 41694 For Determination
Decision Maker: Chief Planning Officer
Decision published: 15/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Planning Officer has authorised the
designation of Seacroft Neighbourhood Area (as shown on Plan)
pursuant to Section 61G and 61I of the Town and Country Planning
Act 1990.
Wards affected: Killingbeck and Seacroft;
Lead officer: Ian Mackay
14/10/2014 - Tender Acceptance Report for North East SILC (Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre) Basic Need Project Capital Scheme Number: 16981/NES/000 ref: 41693 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 14/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Deputy Director, Learning, Skills and
Universal Services agreed to:
• Approve the request to award the contract in the sum of
£9,449,875 to Local Education Partnership (LEP) for the
construction of a generic SEN new build 150 place provision on the
former Blenheim Centre site to enable expansion of the North East
SILC;
• Approve the request to enter into the independent certifier
appointments, collateral warranties from the main building
contractor and the professional team and parent company guarantees;
and
• Approve the request to enter into other documents that the
Built Environment Programme Manager considers necessary to proceed
with the project.
Wards affected: Hyde Park and Woodhouse;
Lead officer: Jawahar Patel
14/10/2014 - Tender Acceptence Report for South SILC (Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre) Basic Need Project Capital Scheme Number: 16981/SLS/000 ref: 41692 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 14/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Deputy Director, Learning, Skills &
Universal Services agreed to:
• Approve the request to award the contract in the sum of
£3,773,947 to Local Education Partnership (LEP) for the
construction of a generic SEN new build 50 place provision on the
former Broom Court site to enable the expansion of the South
SILC;
• Approve the request to enter into the independent certifier
appointments, collateral warranties from the main building
contractor and the professional team and parent company guarantees;
and
• Approve the request to enter into other documents that the
Built Environment Programme Manager considers necessary to proceed
with the project.
Wards affected: Middleton Park;
Lead officer: Jawahar Patel
14/10/2014 - Waiver of Contract Procedure Rules to award a contract for delivery of Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HTLA) Programme by Leeds Trinity University ref: 41691 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 14/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Deputy Director, Learning, Skills &
Universal Services agreed to waive contract procedure rules 8.1 and
8.2 to allow a contract to Leeds Trinity University for the
delivery of the HLTA Programme for a period of 10 months with the
option to extend for two further twelve month periods. The contract
has operated on an implied basis and we are now looking to
formalise this arrangement. The contract shall commence on 1
November 2014 and will expire on 31st August 2015.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Susan Roe
13/10/2014 - Proposed demolition and sale of land at Garages 1-7 Highfield road, aberford LS25 3AY ref: 41690 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 13/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
This report seeks approval in principle to the
proposals outlined in;
Option 1: Demolition:-
• Cease advertising and letting the garages.
• Remove from rental charge
• Demolish all seven garages at Highfield Road, LS25 3AY,
leave as a hard landscaped area with provision for unsecure
parking; Install boundary fencing to bridge the gap where the
garages stood to contain farm animals within the farmer’s
boundary during and after demolition works.
Wards affected: Harewood;
Lead officer: Rebecca Mell
13/10/2014 - Lease 26-33 Hemingway Garth, Hunslet LS10 2PG to Home Group ref: 41689 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 13/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
It is recommended that Chief Officer Property
and Contracts approve that the Council leases 26-33 Hemingway Garth
to Home Housing Group, for the purpose of providing supported
housing to ex-offenders on a five year internal repairing lease
with annual break clauses, rent to be set in line with rents set by
the council for similar properties for social rent.
Wards affected: City and Hunslet;
Lead officer: Amanda Moran
13/10/2014 - Request to declare land adjacent to 32 Hillcrest surplus to departmental requirements ref: 41688 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 13/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The chief Officer Property and Contracts
agrees to declare land adjoining 32 Hillcrest surplus to
departemental requirements on terms to be agreed by the director of
City Development.
Wards affected: Garforth and Swillington;
Lead officer: Brian Poole
13/10/2014 - 15 Woodnook Close, Leeds LS16 6PQ ref: 41687 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 13/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Asset Management and Regeneration
Officer has approved the transfer of the land to the rear of 15
Woodnook Close, to the owners of 15 Woodnook Close on the terms
detailed in the confidential schedule.
Wards affected: Weetwood;
Lead officer: Diane McPhee
13/10/2014 - Brownberrie Lane - Proposed Zebra Crossing ref: 41686 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 13/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) approved, subject to public consultation, the detailed design
and implementation of a scheme to introduce a humped zebra crossing
facility on Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth, as shown on the attached
drawing number TMW/18/1965/2 at an estimated cost of
£22,000;
ii) gave authority to publish a Section 23 Notice under the Road
Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to inform members of the public of the
proposed crossing;
iii) gave authority to advertise a Notice for the road hump that
conforms with the Highways Act 1980 (90c Notice); and
iv) gave authority to incur expenditure of £ 15,000 works
costs and £7,000 staff design fee costs to be funded from the
LTP Transport Policy Capital Programme.
Wards affected: Horsforth;
Lead officer: Craig Williams
13/10/2014 - Methley, Land at Main Street: Variation of restrictive covenant ref: 41685 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 13/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Asset Management and Regeneration
Officer approves that negotiation is undertaken to extend the
restrictive covenant that restricts use to open space and
residential to include retail use on land that was sold by the
Council on 8 October 2009.
Wards affected: Kippax and Methley;
Lead officer: Ruth Rutter
13/10/2014 - Playground at Sandringham Road, Wetherby ref: 41684 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 13/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Asset Management and Regeneration
Officer recommended that approval be given to enter into a Deed of
Dedication with Fields In Trust (FIT) and Wetherby Town Council on
the terms outlined in the report.
Wards affected: Wetherby;
Lead officer: Melanie Brown
13/10/2014 - City of Leeds tree Preservation Order (No .6) 2014 ref: 41683 For Determination
Decision Maker: Chief Planning Officer
Decision published: 13/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Planning Officer has agreed that the
above tree Preservation Order will be confirmed as per the report
of the City Solicitor (corporate Governance).
Wards affected: Adel and Wharfedale;
Lead officer: Robert Dracup
13/10/2014 - Kirkgate Market Project, Proposed Contractor Appointment ref: 41682 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 13/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of City Development
authorised;
(i) The appointment of Interserve Construction Ltd as the preferred
contractor for the proposed improvement and refurbishment works at
Kirkgate Market
(ii) The payment to Interserve Construction Ltd of an early
contractor involvement fee for services provided during the second
stage tender development process.
Wards affected: City and Hunslet;
Lead officer: Chris Coulson
13/10/2014 - 10 Snowden Vale, Bramley, Leeds LS13 2UF ref: 41681 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 13/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Asset Management and Regeneration
Officer has approved the terms for the acquisition of the house at
10 Snowden Vale.
Wards affected: Armley;
Lead officer: Diane McPhee
10/10/2014 - Approval of a Care Plan over £100k ref: 41680 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 10/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer, Access & Care, approved
the contents of a report regarding a care plan in respect of a
person with complex care needs, the individual cost of which is
£116, 466 per annum.
It is considered in the public interest that information contained
in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a
vulnerable citizen of the City and the actions being taken to
enable that person to live independently in a safe
environment.
Lead officer: Michele Tynan
13/10/2014 - Request to waive Contract Procedure Rules 8.1 and 8.2 ref: 41679 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 10/10/2014
Effective from: 13/10/2014
Decision:
The Chief Officer, ICT approves the waiver of
Contract Procedure Rules 8.1 and 8.2 to enter into a contract with
Esendex limited for the provision of a bulk SMS messaging
service.
Lead officer: Roy Banks
20/10/2014 - Increasing the Public Health staffing structure by recruiting to 7 new posts within the Office of the Director of Public Health. ref: 41678
To approve an increase the Public Health staffing structure by recruiting to 7 new posts within the Office of the Director of Public Health to support the delivery of the Council's mandatory and statutory Public Health responsibilities.
Decision Maker: Director of Public Health
Decision published: 10/10/2014
Effective from: 28/10/2014
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Lynne Hellewell
09/10/2014 - Policy in respect of the 3 year driver licences for private hire and Hackney carriage drivers ref: 41677 For Determination
Decision Maker: Assistant Chief Executive (Citizens and Communities)
Decision published: 09/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
Following consideration of this matter by
Licensing Committee on 10th June 2014 (report attached) the Head of
Licensing and Registration approved the policy in respect of 3 year
driver licences for private hire and Hackney carriage drivers. It
is noted that the issue may be subject to review by Members in
future.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Des Broster
09/10/2014 - Policy in respect of the introduction of 3 yearly DBS checks on licensed drivers, Hackney carriage proprietors and private hire operators. ref: 41676 For Determination
Decision Maker: Assistant Chief Executive (Citizens and Communities)
Decision published: 09/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
Following consideration of this matter by
Licensing Committee on 17th December 2013 (report attached) the
Head of Licensing and Registration approved the policy in respect
of the introduction of 3 yearly DBS checks on licensed drivers,
Hackney carriage proprietors and private hire operators. It is
noted that the issue may be subject to review by Members in
future.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Des Broster
08/10/2014 - Leedswatch Restructure – Phase 1 ref: 41674 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 08/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Neighbourhoods and Housing
approved the implementation of the Phase 1 restructure of the
Leedswatch service – incorporating CCTV, Security and Out of
Hours Emergency Calls and Parkswatch.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Liz Jarmin
08/10/2014 - Creation of Temporary Additional Resource in Housing Management ref: 41673 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 08/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environments and Housing
agreed to approve a temporary Project Manager post within Housing
Management (PO2) for a twelve month period funded.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Liz Cook
14/10/2014 - YORbuild regional construction framework re-procurement ref: 41668
Commencement of re-procurement of framework arrangements for YORbuild regional construction framework and for Leeds to continue as framework lead for West region. The decision is to re-procure a framework arrangement (which is itself a Key Decision under Contracts Procedure Rule 3.1.8), and not at this stage to enter into a construction contract.
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 06/10/2014
Effective from: 22/10/2014
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: David Galloway
09/10/2014 - Resources for Implementation of the Children and Families 2014 SEND Reforms ref: 41655
To implement a new service structure within the Children’s Services directorate.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 01/10/2014
Effective from: 17/10/2014
Decision:
The Deputy Director, Safeguarding, Specialist & Targeted Services agreed to:
· note the progress in implementing the reforms
· note that the DfE has made a grant available to support implementation
· agree to the appointment of:
o three additional educational psychologists
o one Funding for Inclusion Co-ordinator for personal budgets work
o two project support officers in the Complex Needs Best Practice Team to support implementation of the reforms across all three major workstreams. These posts will be required for three years as a minimum.
· note that the officer responsible for implementing the decision is the Head of Complex Needs.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Barbara Newton
08/10/2014 - Creation of an in-house compensation claims handling team to replace external contract which expires 31st March 2014 ref: 41650
To authorise the creation of an in-house compensation claims handling team managed by the council’s Insurance Manager. This will replace an external contract and achieve savings of £1.4m during 2014/19.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 30/09/2014
Effective from: 16/10/2014
Decision:
Approve the creation of 7 new posts, to be phased in over 2 years, to undertake the claims handling function for liability claims handling. The cost of the new posts is more than offset by the saving in the claims handling fee paid to the provider under the previous arrangements. The costs of the new posts plus some related training and ICT costs saves the Council £1.3m over the next 5 years when compared to the previous cost of claims handling being undertaken by the insurance provider.
Lead officer: Tim Pouncey
21/10/2014 - Oakwood Clock Restoration Project for the clock and surrounding area ref: 41598
Authority to procure and approve the tender process to refurbish Oakwood clock and the surrounding area.
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 23/09/2014
Effective from: 29/10/2014
Decision:
The Chief Asset Management and Regeneration Officer gave Authority to Procure;
· tenders for the refurbishment of Oakwood Clock and surrounding area
· tender evaluation to be 60% price and 40%quality
Wards affected: Roundhay;
Lead officer: Anne Chambers