Decisions
Details of officer decisions relating to planning applications.
24/10/2014 - Housing Act 1985 Proposed Compulsory Purchase Order 43 NOWELL PLACE HAREHILLS LEEDS LS9 6HT ref: 41748 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 24/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
to
1.Instruct officers to instigate Compulsory Purchase Order action
under the provisions of Part II and Section 17 of the Housing Act
1985 against the premises known as 43 Nowell Place Harehills Leeds
LS9 6HT.
2.Subject to the confirmation of the order. The property will be
disposed of in line with the previously agreed disposal mechanism
for properties obtained through Compulsory Purchase (Appendix
6).
3.Authorise the allocation of funds from the Leeds Neighbourhood
Funds to meet any claims by the title holder of the property that
may arise subsequently.
4.Authorise the City Solicitor to prepare a Compulsory Purchase
Order under the provisions of Part II and Section 17 of the Housing
Act 1985, and that the Common Seal of the Council be affixed
thereto and to the Order Map and that the City Solicitor, be
further authorised to make application to the Department of
Communities and Local Government for confirmation of the
Order.
This report, at Appendix 1, contains confidential information under
Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3) in that it contains
information relating to the financial affairs of individual(s). It
is considered in these circumstances that the public interest in
maintaining the exemption from publication outweighs the public
interest in disclosing the information.
Wards affected: Burmantofts and Richmond Hill;
Lead officer: Mark Ireland
24/10/2014 - Housing Act 1985 Proposed Compulsory Purchase Order 22 NOWELL MOUNT HAREHILLS LEEDS LS9 6HW ref: 41747 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 24/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
to
1.Instruct officers to instigate Compulsory Purchase Order action
under the provisions of Part II and Section 17 of the Housing Act
1985 against the premises known as 22 Nowell Mount Harehills Leeds
LS9 6HW.
2.Subject to the confirmation of the order. The property will be
disposed of in line with the previously agreed disposal mechanism
for properties obtained through Compulsory Purchase (Appendix
6).
3.Authorise the allocation of funds from the Leeds Neighbourhood
Funds to meet any claim by the title holder of the property that
may arise subsequently.
4.Authorise the City Solicitor to prepare a Compulsory Purchase
Order under the provisions of Part II and Section 17 of the Housing
Act 1985, and that the Common Seal of the Council be affixed
thereto and to the Order Map and that the City Solicitor, be
further authorised to make application to the Department of
Communities and Local Government for confirmation of the
Order.
This report, at Appendix 1, contains confidential information under
Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3) in that it contains
information relating to the financial affairs of individual(s). It
is considered in these circumstances that the public interest in
maintaining the exemption from publication outweighs the public
interest in disclosing the information.
Wards affected: Burmantofts and Richmond Hill;
Lead officer: Mark Ireland
24/10/2014 - Housing Act 1985 Proposed Compulsory Purchase Order 1 NOWELL MOUNT HAREHILLS LEEDS LS9 6HP ref: 41744 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 24/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
to
1.Instruct officers to instigate Compulsory Purchase Order action
under the provisions of Part II and Section 17 of the Housing Act
1985 against the premises known as 1 Nowell Mount Harehills Leeds
LS9 6HW.
2.Subject to the confirmation of the order. The property will be
disposed of in line with the previously agreed disposal mechanism
for properties obtained through Compulsory Purchase (Appendix
6).
3.Authorise the allocation of funds from the Leeds Neighbourhood
Funds to meet any claims by the title holder of the property that
may arise subsequently.
4.Authorise the City Solicitor to prepare a Compulsory Purchase
Order under the provisions of Part II and Section 17 of the Housing
Act 1985, and that the Common Seal of the Council be affixed
thereto and to the Order Map and that the City Solicitor, be
further authorised to make application to the Department of
Communities and Local Government for confirmation of the
Order.
This report, at Appendix 1, contains confidential information under
Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3) in that it contains
information relating to the financial affairs of individual(s). It
is considered in these circumstances that the public interest in
maintaining the exemption from publication outweighs the public
interest in disclosing the information.
Wards affected: Burmantofts and Richmond Hill;
Lead officer: Mark Ireland
03/11/2014 - Replacement of Vehicles within Construction Services ref: 41743
Approval is sought to replace fleet of 65 vehicles operated by Construction Services which have exceeded their normal life and are not viable to repair.
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 24/10/2014
Effective from: 11/11/2014
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed to approve the injection of £1,147k into the Capital Programme to fund the purchase of 65 vehicles for Construction Services.
The injection will be funded through the projected surplus on the 2014/15 Housing Revenue Account.
The Director of Environment and Housing to approve the tender and award Authority to Spend (ATS) of up to £1.147m for the replacement of 65 service vehicles in 2014/15.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Carl Snowden
23/10/2014 - Procurement Options for the “Required Services” to the Empty Homes Purchase Programme 2015-2018 ref: 41740 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environments and Housing
agreed to the use of the Yorconsult Framework to secure the
“required services” to facilitate the buyback of 100
privately owned properties between April 2015 and March
2018
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: John Statham
23/10/2014 - Request for approval of the purchase of former Right to Buys as part of the HCA Empty Homes Programme ref: 41739 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from:
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.
Wards affected: Killingbeck and Seacroft;
Lead officer: Ben Walsh
23/10/2014 - Request for approval of the purchase of former Right to Buys as part of the HCA Empty Homes Programme ref: 41738 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from:
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.
Wards affected: Roundhay;
Lead officer: Ben Walsh
23/10/2014 - Write Off of Former Tenants Rent Arrears for Housing Leeds ref: 41735 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
to approve the write off irrecoverable Former Tenants Arrears in
the sum of £68652.30 represented by 157 accounts.
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Resham Panesar
23/10/2014 - New delivery vehicle for the delivery of cross tenure adaptations. ref: 41732 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environments and Housing
agreed to approve the following recommendations:
• Increase resources within the Adaptations Team located
within Property and Contracts to support the planning and surveying
of private sector adaptation work.
• Create a single delivery vehicle for the installation of
general adaptations using the internal service provider for
adaptation work such bathing adaptations, ramps, internal
configuration, kitchen adaptations etc. and some extension
work.
• Approve a start date of the 1 April 2015 for the new
delivery process to commence.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tony Butler
23/10/2014 - Adaptations Service Model ref: 41731 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
Transfer of posts relating to the adaptations
needs assessment function from Property and Contracts to Strategic
Housing.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rob McCartney
23/10/2014 - Land at Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL ref: 41728 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Asset Management and Regeneration
Officer has given approval to declare land at Wakefield Road,
Oulton, surplus to the Council’s requirements and to approve
terms, as outlined in the confidential appendix of this report, for
its sale on a one to one basis to the adjoining
landowner.
Wards affected: Rothwell;
Lead officer: James Child
23/10/2014 - 66 Holtdale Place, Adel, Leeds LS16 7RJ ref: 41727 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Asset Management and Regeneration
Officer recommended that approval is given to the terms upon which
the Council will acquire the freehold of this house.
Wards affected: Adel and Wharfedale;
Lead officer: Diane McPhee
23/10/2014 - Proposed Garden Land Sales 12 Bruce Lawn Wortley, Leeds LS12 1XX ref: 41726 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Land and Property has approve the
sale of the land as outlined on the accompanying
appendix.
Wards affected: Armley;
Lead officer: Edward Rowland
23/10/2014 - Miscellaneous Charges Review ref: 41725 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing is
requested to approve standardisation of the fees and charges as
detailed in Table 1, paragraph 3.2 of the report..
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Michael Craggs
30/10/2014 - Request for approval of the purchase of former Right to Buys as part of the HCA Empty Homes Programme ref: 41737 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from: 30/10/2014
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.
Wards affected: Adel and Wharfedale;
Lead officer: Ben Walsh
30/10/2014 - Request for approval of the purchase of former Right to Buy as part of the HCA Empty Homes Programme ref: 41736 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from: 30/10/2014
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.
Wards affected: Armley;
Lead officer: Ben Walsh
23/10/2014 - Permission to award gas supply contract to GdF Suez ref: 41734 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from: 23/10/2014
Decision:
The Council’s strategy for procurement,
through an Officer Delegation Scheme, gas was approved in January
2013. In order for LCC to be able to put in place a contract in a
suitable time frame, permission to procure must now be
granted.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Peter Lynes
29/10/2014 - Housing Needs Assessment ref: 41730 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from: 29/10/2014
Decision:
Transfer of the housing needs assessment
function from Housing Leeds – Housing Management to Housing
Leeds – Strategic Housing
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rob McCartney
24/10/2014 - Repurchase of Low Rise Flat – Farsley Area ref: 41724 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from: 24/10/2014
Decision:
The Director is requested to refuse the
application to repurchase the property.
Wards affected: Calverley and Farsley;
Lead officer: Cliff Allsopp
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 - 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
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
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
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
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
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