Details of officer decisions relating to planning applications.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 25/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Children's Services has
approved the sub-delegation scheme attached as Appendix 1 to the
attached report.
The fact that a function has been delegated to an officer does not
require that officer to give the matter his/her personal attention
and that officer may arrange for such delegation to be exercised by
an officer of suitable experience and seniority.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Anne Little
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 25/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
proposed increases in some charges with effect from 6th June
2016
Wards affected: City and Hunslet;
Lead officer: Mark Jefford
Decision Maker: Director of Public Health
Decision published: 25/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The commissioning responsibility of the
Community TB nursing Service provided by Leeds Community Healthcare
Trust was transferred from Leeds City Council to Leeds South and
East Clinical Commissioning Group on 1st April 2016.
The Community TB nursing service will be included within the block
contract held between the three Leeds CCGs and Leeds Community
Healthcare Trust for the contract term 16/17. Leeds South and East
Clinical Commissioning Group are the lead commissioners for this
service on behalf of the three Leeds CCGs. The Council will
transfer funding (£233,000) for the community TB nursing
service to the Leeds South and East Clinical Commissioning Group
under a S76 agreement as an annual on-going requirement.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Dawn Bailey
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 25/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
To waiver contract procedure ruled 8.1 and 8.2
and award a contract to Civica Ltd for support and maintenance of
the Fleet Management System for a period of 12 months.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Terry Pycroft
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 25/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Natural Environment Manager authorised the
making of an evidential Definitive Map Modification Order for the
following routes shown on Background Document A: Route A-B-E-F-G.
Route G-H-R. Route S-T. Route T-U. Route V-X. Route Y-Z. Route AA
to BB. A Route from Intake Lane to Aireborough Footpath No. 51 as
there was sufficient evidence to show that public rights of way
subsisted or could be reasonably alleged to subsit and/ or that the
public has used a route for a period of twenty years without
interruption or challenge.
The Natural Environment Manager also authorised the making of an
evidential Definitive Map Modification Order for the route shown on
Background Document A as B-C-D as there was sufficient evidence to
show that the public has enjoyed a route for a period of twenty
years without interruption or challenge. However, the making of a
Definitive Map Modification Order be delayed until the new
regulations under the Dergulation Act commence to allow a
Modification Consent Order to be made to allow the section between
B-C to a diverted to a new line E-C because the landowner and
occupier objected to section B-C but would agree to a diversion on
the line E-C.
The Natural Environment Manager did not authorise the making of an
evidential Definitive Map Modification Order for the following
routes shown on Background Document A: Route E-C. Route F-H-I.
Route G-J. Route G-K-M-P. Route G-Q. Route K-N. Route K-L. Route
O-M-N-Q. Route W-X. Route V-Y. Route CC-DD as there was
insufficient evidence to show that a public right of way subsited
or could be reasonably alleged to subsit and there was evidence of
challenge or interruption to use.
Wards affected: Guiseley and Rawdon; Horsforth;
Lead officer: Claire Tregembo
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 25/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing has
approved the sub-delegation scheme attached as Appendix 1 to the
attached report.
The fact that a function has been delegated to an officer does not
require that officer to give the matter his/her personal attention
and that officer may arrange for such delegation to be exercised by
an officer of suitable experience and seniority.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sarbjit Kaur
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 25/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
Change to operating model and restructure of
the communications and marketing service resulting in a saving of
£150,000 during 2015/16 and a further £150,000 during
2016/17.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Dee Reid
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 25/05/2016
Effective from: 03/06/2016
Decision:
The Director of children's Services agreed
to:
Approve the request to award the contract for the sum of
£4,526,965 to
Wates Construction Ltd for the construction of accommodation
required in
order to expand Gledhow Primary School from a 2FE to a 3FE
Primary
School as part of the Learning Places Programme.
Authorise the signature of all other documentation that is required
to
deliver the project in the opinion of the Programme Manager Built
Environment
Wards affected: Roundhay;
Lead officer: Melanie Hibbert
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 25/05/2016
Effective from: 05/07/2018
Decision:
The Director of Children's Services agreed
to:
Approve the request to award the contract for the sum of
£4,881,488 to
Wates Construction Ltd for the construction of accommodation
required in
order to expand Castleton Primary School from a 1FE to a 2FE
Primary
School as part of the Learning Places Programme.
Authorise the signature of all other documentation that is required
to
deliver the project
Wards affected: Armley;
Lead officer: Amy Smith
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed to approve the commencement of a procurement exercise to put in place a Scanning and document related services framework. Housing Management currently have in excess of 3 million paper records which require digitising and secure off site storage to enable the implementation of the community hub programme and also to improve existing record management practices and compliance with the Data Protection Act. Through the scanning of these records the council will make savings of over £2 million over a number of years “through the release of assets, staff mileage costs and supplies. It will also result in: · Faster access to information leading to more efficient use of staff time · Better management of records · A consistent approach to corporate information management leading to consistent standards and improved compliance with the Data Protection Act. On completion of the scanning of records in Environment and Housing, the framework agreement can be scaled up and services can be utilised by any other area in the council who require similar service provision |
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 25/05/2016
Effective from: 11/06/2016
Decision:
Report to support a framework agreement procurement for the provision of digitisation and storage of paper records |
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Girish Solanki
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 24/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) noted the contents of this report;
ii) Considered and over-ruled the objections to Leeds City Council
(Traffic Regulation) (Waiting Restrictions) (No.W61) Order 2014
Amendment No.6 Order 2015;
iii) instructed the City Solicitor to make, seal and implement
Leeds City Council (Traffic Regulation) (Waiting Restrictions)
(No.W61) Order 2014 Amendment No.6 Order 2015;
iv) instructed the City Solicitor to write to the objector
informing them of the Chief Officer’s (Highways and
Transportation) decision.
Wards affected: City and Hunslet;
Lead officer: Gary Pritchard
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 23/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Adult Social Services has
approved the sub-delegation scheme as described in and set out as
Appendix 1 to the attached report.
The fact that a function has been delegated to an officer does not
require that officer togive the matter his/her personal attention
and that officer may arrange for such delegation to be exercised by
an officer of suitable experience and seniority.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Steve Hume
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 23/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Programme Manager agreed to:
i. Approve the design and cost report for the underwriting and
early works for Phase 2 of the scheme at Roundhay Secondary School,
the cost being £242k; with the appropriate details of the
programme, design, and cost as set out in this report;
ii. Approve entering into an early works and underwriting agreement
with Leeds D&B One Ltd for £242k noting that LLEP will be
acting as project manager;
iii. Note that the surrender and variation of the lease and
underlease of Roundhay school to the Education Support Company
(Leeds) Ltd as approved by the Director of City Development on 29
March 2016 and set out in the Supplemental Agreement to the
Principal Agreement dated 12 April 2016 will be put in place and
will take effect immediately before the commencement of the early
works;
iv. Note that the Phase 2 scheme is currently £800k over
budget and a further Design and Cost Report, which will need to
include a Programme Capital Risk Fund application, for the Phase 2
main works will be submitted in June 2016 for approval.
v. Note that the Chief Officer, Projects, Programmes &
Procurement Unit (PPPU) is responsible for scheme delivery which
will be completed in August 2017.
Wards affected: Roundhay;
Lead officer: Stephen Grundy
Decision Maker: City Solicitor
Decision published: 23/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Governance Services, in his role
as Deputy Monitoring Officer, has approved amendments to the
Consitution. Amendments are made to the documents listed and for
the reasons set out in the report attached with effect from 20th
May 2016.
Lead officer: Kate Sadler
Decision Maker: Director of Public Health
Decision published: 23/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Public Health has approved the
sub-delegation scheme attached as Appendix 1 to the attached
report.
The fact that a function has been delegated to an officer does not
require that officer to give the matter his/her personal attention
and that officer may arrange for such delegation to be exercised by
an officer of suitable experience and seniority.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Oakley
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 23/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Children’s Services
approved the decision to enter in to a Public Body to Public Body
Co-operation Agreement with Wellspring Academy Trust in the sum of
£249,000.
The Director of Children’s Services approved that Wellspring
Academy Trust are paid at the start of the agreement.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Mary Brittle
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 20/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment & Housing
agreed to approve
i) the waiver of Contracts Procedure Rule 15.2 in order that the
tenders for the Intensive and Dispersed Supported Accommodation
service can be evaluated based on a 70% quality 30% price
split.
ii) the provision for an extension of up to 3 years for the 5 year
contract for the Visiting Housing Related Support service
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Julie Staton
Decision Maker: City Solicitor
Decision published: 20/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The City Solicitor has approved the
sub-delegation scheme attached as Appendix 1 to the attached
report.
The fact that a function has been delegated to an officer does not
require that officer to give the matter his/her personal attention
and that officer may arrange for such delegation to be exercised by
an officer of suitable experience and seniority.
Lead officer: Ruth Bowers
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 20/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Digital Officer is recommended to
approve the waiver of Contract Procedure Rules 9.1 and 9.2 and
award a contract to Oracle for their Technical Support Services for
a period of 12 months
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Dylan Roberts
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 20/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer CEL authorises a procurement
exercise to be conducted, in order that a contract may be awarded
for a period of 1 year with an option to extend for periods up to
four years in total, to the value of (est.) £100,000 per
annum for the supply of liquefied fuel (liquefied natural
gas)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Terry Pycroft
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 20/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
for this procurement exercise that will look to establish a
framework agreement for the provision of steel materials. The
anticipated annual value is £200,000 per annum. The total
value of the agreement, inclusive of extensions, will be
approximately £800,000
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Shazad Kibria
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 19/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation)
i) noted the principles of the highway works to provide improved
access to the development site
ii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £6,000 TRO costs
and £15,000 staff checking and inspection costs, all to be
fully rechargeable to the developer through the Section 278
agreement;
iii) requested the City Solicitor to :
• Advertise a draft speed limit order to introduce a 20mph
speed limit on Station Road as detailed in item 2 and, if no valid
objections are received to make, seal and implement the order as
advertised.
• Advertise a notice under Section 90C of the Highways Act
1980 to provide traffic calming measures as shown on plan
01/Proposed Planning Layout
iv) gave authority to negotiate the terms of and enter into an
agreement with the developer under the provisions of Section 278 of
the Highways Act 1980.
Wards affected: Kippax and Methley;
Lead officer: Neil Chamberlain
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 19/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Transportation:
i) Granted consent under Section 23 of the Land Drainage Act 1991,
for the proposed new culvert and associated watercourse
realignment;
ii) Approved the following conditions, which will be included with
any consent:
a) The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved
drawings: New Culvert – Proposed GA and Sections, Dwg No.
13682.001 – rev P3. Any amendments to the approved drawings
will be subject to approval by Council’s Flood Risk
Management (FRM) section;
b) The works shall not commence until a construction method
statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by
FRM;
c) Prior to works commencing an Ecological Enhancement Scheme will
be agreed with LCC to provide biodiversity features along the
section of the Gill Beck to be re-routed. The Scheme will include
appropriately scaled drawings with features for soil retention and
planting proposals on each of the gabion basket surfaces. The
Scheme will also include specifications for vegetation planting and
maintenance.
d) The works shall be commenced within 3 years of the date of the
approval. Should the works not be commenced within this time frame,
the current approval will be deemed to have lapsed.
e) The applicant shall provide 7 days notice to FRM of their
intention to commence the works; and
f) As-built, drawings shall be submitted to FRM on completion of
the works.
Wards affected: Horsforth;
Lead officer: Stuart Pedder
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 19/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Transportation:
i) Granted consent under Section 23 of the Land Drainage Act 1991,
for the proposed new culvert;
ii) Approves the following conditions, which will be included with
any consent:;
a) The works shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted
drawings. Any amendments to the approved drawings will be subject
to approval by Council’s Flood Risk Management (FRM)
section;
b) The works shall not commence until a construction method
statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by
FRM;
c) The works shall be commenced within 3 years of the date of the
approval. Should the works not be commenced within this time frame,
the current approval will be deemed to have lapsed.
d) The applicant shall provide 7 days notice to FRM of their
intention to commence the works; and
e) As-built, drawings shall be submitted to FRM on completion of
the works.
Wards affected: Moortown;
Lead officer: Stuart Pedder
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 19/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Transportation:
i) noted the contents of the report; and
ii) approved the application from Carters, for a licence to operate
a street café on the highway at 34 Lands Lane, Leeds, LS1
6LB,as shown on the attached drawing unnumbered to expire on the 31
March 2017 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
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 19/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
To waive CPR 7 for the provision of supplies
from Leeds Kirgate market as a one-off, for Civic Dinner on 19th
May 2016
Lead officer: Gillian Banks
Decision Maker: Leader of Council
Decision published: 19/05/2016
Effective from: 26/02/2018
Decision:
The Leader has decided to adopt the Executive
Arrangements detailed in the report and appendices
attached.
Lead officer: Kate Sadler
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 18/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer, Culture and Sport has
approved the waiver of the following Contracts Procedure
Rule(s):
Contracts Procedure Rule Nos 8.1 and 8.2 - Intermediate Value
Procurements
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Richard Hart
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 18/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer Resources and Strategy
agreed the award of the Event Stewarding and Site Security Contract
to Showsec International Ltd. The contract will operate from the
1st June 2016 for a period of two year with an option to extend for
a further 24months
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Craig Shackleton
Decision Maker: City Solicitor
Decision published: 17/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The City Solicitor, in her role as Monitoring
Officer, has approved amendments to the Consitution. Amendments are
made to the documents listed and for the reasons set out in the
report attached with effect from 19th May 2016 (the date of the
Annual Council Meeting).
Lead officer: Kate Sadler
The Director of Environment and Housing is requested to approve the procurement of a new contract to source flooring materials.
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 17/05/2016
Effective from: 03/06/2016
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed to approve the procurement of a new contract in line with the provisions of Contract Procedure Rule 3.1.8 for flooring materials.
This procurement exercise will look to establish a framework agreement for the provision of flooring materials. The anticipated annual value is £450,000 per annum. The total value of the agreement, inclusive of extensions, will be approximately £1,800.000
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Shazad Kibria
Decision Maker: City Solicitor
Decision published: 16/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development
has resolved to remove the Scrutiny Board Procedure Rule guidance
Notes from the Council’s Constitution with effect from 19th
May 2016 for the reasons set out in the attached report.
Lead officer: Peter Marrington
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 16/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Children's Services agreed
to:
* note the negotiations held with solicitors acting on behalf of
the Governing Body of Hill Top Primary School, The Leodis Academies
Trust and the DfE;
* give authority for the following agreements ("The Agreements") to
be executed and completed to enable the Academy to open on 1st June
2016 (subject to the PFI funders/banks approval):
- Schools Agreement;
- Principal Agreement;
- Long Term Lease; and
- Commercial Transfer Agreement
together with any other documentation required to completed the
Transfer;
* note that a Local Government (Contracts Act) certificate was
signed by the Director of Resources (as approved by the City
Solicitor) in relation to the Deed of Variation dated 1st September
2013 which varied the terms of the PFI project agreement forLeeds
Seven Schools PFI programme to accommodate (amongst other things)
this conversation; and
* give authority for any other necessary action to be taken to
effect the transfer.
Wards affected: Ardsley and Robin Hood;
Lead officer: Nigel Wilson
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 16/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Children's Services agreed
to:
* approve the waiver of the following Contracts Procedure Rules to
enable the delivery of essential accommodation at a selected number
of schools identified within the attached report to support the
2016 Bulge Cohorts Programme:
- CPR 9.1 - Where no appropriate internal provider, exclusive
supplier, existing provider, LLC approved framework or approved
framework exists, competition is required for procurements valued
over £100k.
- CPR 9.2 - Where there are sufficient numbers of providers at
least four written tenders will be invited. Tenders must be invited
by publishing an open opportunity on the YORtender portal or
inviting tenders from suppliers using Constructionline (if
applicable, please see the construction and housing category team
for advice). Authorised Officers should consider CP 1.1.3 when
deciding which approach to take.
* approve the engagement of the LLEP via the existing Strategic
Partnering Agreement and generate a programme of works that will be
delivered at selected schools that cannot be met by the Internal
Service Provider or an existing Framework Agreement in time for the
start of the 2016 September term.
Wards affected: Alwoodley; Armley; City and Hunslet; Kippax and Methley; Kirkstall; Roundhay; Weetwood; Wetherby;
Lead officer: Edward Staveley
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 16/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer, Schildren's Social Work
Service agreed the recommendation of a report relating to the
placement of a child/young person. The individual costs of the
place are £240,871.28.
It is considered in the public interest that information contained
the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a vulnerable
child or young person of the city and the actions being taken to
enable that person to live in a safe environment.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rebecca Fenwick
To extend the Health for All (Leeds) Contract. The value will be in excess of £700,000.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 16/05/2016
Effective from: 02/06/2016
Decision:
The Director of Children’s Services approved the invocation of contract procedure rule 21.3 to extend the contract for a period of 12 months for provision of Family Intensive Support from 18th August 2016 to 17th August 2017 to ensure continuity while the service is being reviewed / re-commissioned.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Howard Smith
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 13/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer, Children's Social Work
Service agreed the recommendation of a report relating to the
placement of a child/young person. The individual costs of the
place are £197,912.00.
It is considered in the public interest the information cotained in
the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a vulnerable
child or young person of the city and the actions being taken to
enable that person to live in a safe environment.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rebecca Fenwick
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 13/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer, Children's Social Work
Service agreed the recommendation of a report relating to the
placement of a child/young person. The individual costs of the
place are £157,976.00.
It is considered in the public interest that information contained
in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a
vulnerable child or young person of the city and the actions being
taken to enable that person to live in a safe
environment.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rebecca Fenwick
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 13/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer, Children's Social Care
Service agreed the recommendation of a report relating to the
placement of a child/young person. The individual costs of the
place are £127,400.00.
It is considered in the public interest that information contained
in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a
vulnerable child or young person of the city and the actions being
taken to enable that person to live in a safe
environment.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rebecca Fenwick
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 13/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer, Children's Social Work
Service agreed the recommendation of a report relating to the
placement of a child/young person. The individual costs of the
place are £197,600.00.
It is considered in the public interest that information contained
in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a
vulnerable child or young person of the city and the actions being
taken to enable that person to live in a safe
environment.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rebecca Fenwick
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 13/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer, Children's Social Work
Service agreed the recomendation of a report relating to the
placement of a child/young person. The individual costs of the
place are £210,860.00.
It is considered in the public interest that information contained
in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to
vulnerable child or young person of the city and the actions being
taken to enable that person to live in a safe
environment.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rebecca Fenwick
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 13/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer Civic Enterprise Leeds gave
authority to spend £138,193 for removing all the existing
tiles and retiling the pool at John Smeaton Leisure
Centre
Wards affected: Cross Gates and Whinmoor;
Lead officer: David Wilkinson
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 13/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Deputy Chief Executive is requested to
give Authority to Spend of £132,468 from existing budget
provision (Capital Scheme no. 16256) to enable the completion of
the required strip out works in St George House. This will enable
the planned refurbishment works (which will be subject to separate
approval following detailed design) to be completed in time to
enable ‘ leased-in’ premises to be vacated on
programme.
Lead officer: Jennifer Cooper
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 12/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Learning Systems agreed to:
* authorise expenditure of £207,430.10 from capital scheme
number 32274/BGE/FUR to enable orders ro be placed for furniture
for the identified schools within the Learning Places 2016 Bulge
Cohort Programme; and
* note the programme dates identified in section 3.2 of the
attached report in relation to the implementation of this decision.
The final delivery date for this scheme is prior to the
commencement of term September 2016.
Wards affected: Alwoodley; Armley; Beeston and Holbeck; Bramley and Stanningley; Chapel Allerton; City and Hunslet; Cross Gates and Whinmoor; Gipton and Harehills; Killingbeck and Seacroft; Kirkstall; Middleton Park; Moortown; Roundhay; Weetwood; Wetherby;
Lead officer: Christopher Gosling
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 12/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of City Development has declared
the site of the former West Leeds Family Learning Centre surplus to
requirements and approved that the site be offered for sale on the
open market.
Wards affected: Armley;
Lead officer: Mike Ross
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 11/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer of CEL has the approve the
request to commence a procurement exercise to tender for the
contract to re-tile the pool at John Smeaton Leisure Centre
together with associated pool water circulation works and internal
decorating works. The estimated cost of the scheme is
£138,192.70 (including NPS’s and PPPU fees).
The Chief Officer has also approved the tender evaluation
methodology mentioned in this report and the weighting score of 80%
price and 20% quality split.
Wards affected: Cross Gates and Whinmoor;
Lead officer: David Wilkinson
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 11/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing has
agreed to:-
1. Instruct officers to instigate the sale of 9 Belle Isle Road,
Hunslet, Leeds LS10 2DH and transfer the property to City
Development to progress the sale with the proceeds recycled back
into the West Yorkshire Recycling Empties Project Fund.
2. The sale of the property is to proceed on the basis that it will
be sold within a six-month period. If the property is not sold at
auction within this timeframe then it is to be retained and fully
refurbished by the Council, provided there are no unforeseen
circumstances or procedural delays.
Wards affected: Gipton and Harehills;
Lead officer: Tyrone Clarke
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 11/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director has approved the tender award for
the purchase of up to 3 no. Medium 5 door cars to Peugeot Motor
Company as per tender (A8WJ-5KF420)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Terry Pycroft
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 11/05/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer for Environmental Action
agreed to consider commencement of a full framework procurement for
the Leeds Type Litter bin and others for a 4 year period.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Steven Wetherill
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 11/05/2016
Effective from: 11/05/2016
Decision:
For the reasons set out in the report attached, the Chief Executive granted a dispensation to the Leeds City Councillors listed in the Schedule to that report, from the restrictions in section 31(4)(a) to take part in the discussion of a matter in which they have a disclosable pecuniary interest to allow them to make representations at a meeting where members of the public have the same entitlement (e.g. to allow a Councillor who is making an application for planning permission to attend to make representations at a meeting of the Council’s Planning Committee which is to hear the matter in the same way as a member of the public.) The dispensation is to expire on 29th October 2017.
Schedules are held by LCC Governance Services as background documents and not published under GDPR
Lead officer: Kate Sadler
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 11/05/2016
Effective from: 11/05/2016
Decision:
The Chief Executive granted a
dispensation to the Leeds City Councillors listed in the Schedule
to the report in relation to a disclosable pecuniary interest
arising through:
• Any office held within Leeds City Council for which they
receive a taxable income; and
• Any office held outside Leeds City Council (to which they
have been appointed by Leeds City Council) for which they receive a
taxable income,
from both restrictions in section 31(4) to allow them to take part
in any decision affecting these interests to expire on 9th May
2017.
Schedules are held by LCC Governance
Services as background documents and not published under
GDPR
Lead officer: Kate Sadler
Decision to put in place an appropriate agreement or contract with an Academy Trust in order to fund set-up costs for interim learning provision for children and young people with SEMH needs so that learning provision is in place and can accept students. The interim provision is required during the development of permanent provision set out in the Executive Board paper in November 2015.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 09/05/2016
Effective from: 25/05/2016
Decision:
The Director of Children’s Services approved the decision to enter in to a Public Body to Public Body Co-operation Agreement with Wellspring Academy Trust in the sum of £312.500.
The Director of Children’s Services approved the Wellspring Academy Trust are paid at the start of the agreement; and notes that the officer responsible for implementation is the Head of Learning Improvement by June 2016.
Lead officer: Mary Brittle
To proceed with 2016/17 Health & Safety Programme covering: asbestos, electrical, fire safety, condition surveying and emergency works.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 09/05/2016
Effective from: 25/05/2016
Decision:
The Director of Children’s Services agreed to:
· approve the proposal to carry out fire safety, asbestos, electrical testing and condition survey works and unknown urgent reactive repair / refurbishment works at Leeds Schools as noted in Section 3 of the attached report;
· authorise expenditure in the sum of £1,000,000 from within the approved Capital Programme 2016-17 utilising the General Refurbishment Budget for capital scheme numbers 32483/FIR/000, 32483/ASB/000, 32483/ELE/000, 32483/CON/000 and 32483/REA/000; and
· note that the officer responsible for implementation is the Built Environment Programme Manager by September 2016.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Nigel Wilson
The Director of Adult Social Services will be recommended to approve the outcome and recommend payment of the residential and nursing care fee review for 2016 which has been undertaken in accordance with the care home
framework contract.
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 06/05/2016
Effective from: 24/05/2016
Decision:
The Director of Adult Social Services approved the recommendations from the outcome of the 2016 residential and nursing fee review and authorised payment of new fee structure shown in Appendix 1 for the period from the 20th December 2015 to the 31st March 2016.
The Director of Adult Social Services approved the recommended increase in the fee to cover the cost of the implementation of the new national living wage from the 1st April 2016 and authorise payment of new fee structure shown in Appendix 2 for the period from the 1st April 2016 to the 19th December 2016.
The Head of Contracts and Finance Manager Adult Social Care will implement this decision directly after it has been taken, subject to the necessary clearance process being completed, by issuing relevant letters to the organisations informing them of the increase and making the backdated payments for the new fees to all relevant care homes within the Leeds City boundary.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Mick Ward