Details of officer decisions relating to planning applications.
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 27/11/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Natural Environment Manager authorised the
declaration of a public footpath between Cotes Lane and the Ring
Road and its recording on the Definitive Map and Statement as a
public footpath
Lead officer: Helen Burrough
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 27/11/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Natural Environment Manager authorised the
declaration of a public footpath with permissive cycle access over
land owned by Leeds City Council Parks
Wards affected: Bramley and Stanningley;
Lead officer: Claire Tregembo
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 27/11/2015
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
Meanwood Park and Woodlea area, Meanwood as shown on drawing number
TM-24-2220-CON-01a;
ii) Gave authority to advertise and introduce a Speed Limit Order,
Traffic Regulation Order and 90c notice to implement the measures
as shown on drawing number TM-24-2220-CON-01a;
iii) Gave authority to incur expenditure of £36,000, which
comprises of £26,000 works costs, £8,000 Staff fees and
£2,000 legal fees, all to be funded from the LTP Transport
Policy Capital Programme; and
iv) Requested the City Solicitor to:
a) Advertise a draft Speed Limit Order, to introduce a 20 mph zone
in the Meanwood Park and Woodlea area, Meanwood as shown on drawing
TM-24-2220-CON-01a;
b) Give authority to advertise a 90c Notice for the implementation
of traffic calming features (cushions, humps and tables) as
required under the Highways Act 1980; and
c) Advertise a draft Traffic Regulation Order, to formalise
existing school keep clear entrance markings on Tongue Lane,
Meanwood, outside St Urban’s Catholic Primary School and
Cardinal Heenan Catholic School.
Wards affected: Middleton Park;
Lead officer: David O'Donoghue
Decision Maker: Acting Chief Recreation Officer
Decision published: 27/11/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) approved the implementation of works at Hawthorn Terrace,
Garforth, shown on the scheme general arrangement drawings -
numbers: FRM/10217/005/CON and FRM/10217/006/CON;
ii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £80,000 on the
flood alleviation works; and
iii) authorised entry onto land to undertake these works using
powers of entry conferred onto Leeds City Council by Sections 14,
14A, 15 & 64 of the Land Drainage Act 1991 (amended by the
Flood and Water Management Act 2010)
Wards affected: Garforth and Swillington;
Lead officer: Ian Hope
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 27/11/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of City Development has noted the
contents of this report and approved as the response to the
deputation.
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Cluny Macpherson
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 27/11/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of City Development has noted the
contents of this report and approved as the response to the
deputation.
Wards affected: Moortown;
Lead officer: Martin Sellens
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 27/11/2015
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 £221,780.00.
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: Tim Nelson
The report seeks the Director of Adult Social Services to approve the outcome and recommend payment of the residential and nursing care fee review for the period from the 20th December 2014 to the 19th December 2015 which has been undertaken in accordance with the care home framework contract.
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 27/11/2015
Effective from: 15/12/2015
Decision:
The Director of Adult Social Services approves the outcome of the 2015 residential and nursing fee review and recommends payment of new fee structure shown in Appendix 1 for the period from the 20th December 2014 to the 19th December 2015.
The Commissioning Manager 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: Mark Phillott
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 26/11/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Adult Social Services approved
the recommendation to procure an extra care support service for
Wharfedale View. The proposed contract if approved will commence
1st September 2016 and run until 31st August 2021 with break
clauses built in at the end of years three and four. Expenditure of
£20 per annum will be incurred by the Council as part of the
contract arrangement to provide direct financial consideration
between Adult Social Care and the eventual service provider. The
opportunity is estimated to provide a potential annual income of
£185,900 for any selected provider through charges for
planned care and support for which Adult Social Care may be liable
for up to 100% of the cost. This expenditure would take the form of
Council contributions towards care costs following a financial
assessment and falls under the Council’s statutory duties as
defined in the Care Act 2014.
The Director of Adult Social Services also approved that the
gateway stages of authorising the invite to tender and the award of
contract be managed through the ASC Commissioning Board.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Mick Ward
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 26/11/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
to award contracts for Gas Fuelled Domestic Heating in the South
(Lot 1) and East (Lot 2) of the city. The award of these contracts
is the outcome of an earlier Key Decision which approved authority
to spend and the procurement route. The Key Decision was approved
in April 2015.
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Adam Crampton
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 26/11/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environments and Housing
injected the ECO funding claimed by Keepmoat for work on the Little
London and Beeston PFI totally £144k in 2015/16 with up to a
further £10k later in the year and authorised expenditure of
this on the Private Sector Energy Efficiency Fund.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sandy Rutherford
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 26/11/2015
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: Ardsley and Robin Hood;
Lead officer: Richard Marshall
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 26/11/2015
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: Bramley and Stanningley;
Lead officer: Richard Marshall
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 26/11/2015
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: Richard Marshall
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 26/11/2015
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: Richard Marshall
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 26/11/2015
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: Kippax and Methley;
Lead officer: Richard Marshall
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 26/11/2015
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: Morley North;
Lead officer: Richard Marshall
Approval to extend the Advonet contract, for 1 x 12 month period from 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2017 in line with CPR 21.1
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 26/11/2015
Effective from: 12/12/2015
Decision:
The Director of Adult Social Services approves the recommendation for the first 1 x 12 month extension of the current contract for Advocacy Support and Services with the Advonet consortium (reference YORE-96DJ4Q). The extension will commence 1st April 2016 and run until 31st March 2017. The annual contract value is £1,048,289 and provisions are available to cover this within the Adult Social Care and CCG budgets.
The Commissioning Officer will liaise with the Programmes Projects and Procurement Unit (PPPU) to oversee the implementation of the extension before expiry of the existing contract on 31st March 2016.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Mick Ward
To provide permission to procure a service provider to facilitate independent travel training for SEND children, young people and vulnerable adults. To approve the provisional budget subject to Directorate confirmation.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 26/11/2015
Effective from: 12/12/2015
Decision:
The Director of Children’s Services agreed to:
· approve permission to procure an appropriate provider in order to facilitate the Travel Buddy scheme, via a full and open commissioning process.
· conditionally approve a budget of £250,000 per annum (based upon Children’s Services expenditure for the financial year 14-15), subject to final determination of the budget by the Directorate.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Maz Asghar
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 25/11/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer Civic Enterprise Leeds
approved the commencement
of a procurement exercise to secure a contract for the supply of
fresh
filled sandwiches and wraps to Leeds City Council.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Gillian Banks
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 24/11/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of City Developoment has approved
that 2 Rokeby Gardens, Headingley, be disposed of by way of public
auction with the reserve to be agreed by the Head of Land and
Property. In the event of sale by auction not being successful then
approval was given for the property be advertised for sale on the
open market with informal offers being invited.
Wards affected: Headingley;
Lead officer: Diane McPhee
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 24/11/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of City Development:
a. Noted the contents of this report; and
b. Agreed to the appointment of Ernst & Young as the contractor
to provide the required services (and other ancillary
services).
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Matthew Cooper
Decision to take up the option to extend the current contract for the continued delivery of the Willow Young Carer service by the current external service provider at the current value. Decision and/or length of extension will depend on agreement of future arrangements for delivery of this service.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 24/11/2015
Effective from: 10/12/2015
Decision:
The Director of Children’s Services agreed to the extension of the Willow Young Carers contract for a period of 17 months from 1st February 2016 – 30th June 2017 to ensure continuity while the service is being reviewed.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Howard Smith
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 23/11/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of City Development:
a. Noted the contents of this report; and
b. Agreed to the appointment of DLA Piper as the contractor to
provide the required services (and other ancillary
services).
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Kieron Dennett
This decision considers the current position regarding Ice-cream, fast food and cut flower concessions within parks and green spaces
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 23/11/2015
Effective from: 09/12/2015
Decision:
The Director of Environments and Housing agreed with the recommendation to note the contents of the report and to approve the decision to extend and go to the market with a competitive tender for ice-cream, fast food and cut flower licences as described.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Joanne Clough
Request approval for injection of £382,000 into the Capital Programme and request Authority to Spend £382,000.
The funding is from the Public Health England Capital Grant 2014/15. The application was supported by Doug Meeson (Chief Finance Officer) and Ian Cameron in January 2015.
This is a key decision as expenditure is over £250,000.
Decision Maker: Director of Public Health
Decision published: 20/11/2015
Effective from: 08/12/2015
Decision:
The Director of Public Health gave approval to inject £382,000 into the Capital Programme and gave Authority to Spend the same £382,000 so that DISC (Developing Initiatives Support communities) are able to use the capital funding to purchase a building in Leeds from which a recovery centre can be developed as described in DISC’s application to the Public Health England capital funding programme. The building will be owned and operated by DISC and their purchase of the building will not create any additional capital or revenue investment by the Council.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ian Street
Decision Maker: Chief Planning Officer
Decision published: 19/11/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Planning Officer has:
• authorised the designation of the Kirkstall Neighbourhood
Area to exclude the ‘Foxcrofts’ (see plan 1) pursuant
to Section 61G and 61I of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990;
• authorised the designation of the Kirkstall Neighbourhood
Forum pursuant to Section 61F of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990.
Wards affected: Kirkstall;
Lead officer: Ian Mackay
Decision Maker: Chief Planning Officer
Decision published: 19/11/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Deputy Chief Planning Officer approved the
injection and expenditure of a £174,555 funding package
comprising S106 green space monies, Housing Advisory Panel and
Safer Leeds to fund refurbishment works at Seacroft Gardens and
fencing works at Ramshead Approach at capital scheme
32416/000/000.
Wards affected: Killingbeck and Seacroft;
Lead officer: Chris Bolam
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 19/11/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Transportation
i) noted the contents of the report;
ii) and approved the application from The Alchemist for a licence
to operate a street café on the highway at Yorkshire House,
Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5RU,as shown on the attached numbered
drawing 03/06(B), to expire on the 31 March 2015 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: rebecca thomas
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 19/11/2015
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: Mike Brook
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 18/11/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environments and Housing
agreed to:
Staffing arrangements to carry out the re-housing and resettlement
work for Syrian refugees.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rob McCartney
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 18/11/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environments and Housing
agreed:
To allow the project team to progress with the enaction of the
Non-Reverting Asset and Capital Contribution options detailed
within the contract following WIDP approval.
Lead officer: Amanda Pitt
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 18/11/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environments and Housing
agreed to:
The decision to enter into the written Stage 1 Appointment
agreement with Kier Regional Ltd t/a Kier Northern and the
continuation of the two stage process to further develop the
schemes
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Sarah Griffiths
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 18/11/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
the revised local lettings policy for the remaining 18 new build
flats on Carlton Gate in Little London detailed in sections 4.4
– 4.15 to take effect from the 15th November 2015.
Wards affected: Hyde Park and Woodhouse;
Lead officer: Marie Pierre Dupont
Decision Maker: Director of Public Health
Decision published: 16/11/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
Leeds City Council has been awarded
£150,000 from the Elton John Aids Foundation (overseen by
Public Health England) to pilot HIV Screening at new patient
registration within practices who have the highest prevalence of
HIV within the localities they are based within.
The pilot will be funded by a grant from the Elton John Aids
Foundation and contributions from the 3 Leeds CCGs. It will be
launched on 20th November 2015 and will run for 12 months.
The laboratory testing element of the pilot will be undertaken by
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust and this will be managed by West
CCG.
Data from Public Health England provide a clear rational for the
selection of practices within this pilot.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Hannah Sowerbutts
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 13/11/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Adult Social Services approved
the recommendation to award a contract for the sum of
£148,414 to Oxford Computer Consultants (OCC) for a period of
two years with one additional option to extend for a further nine
month period. The contract sum including the available extension
will be £169,093.
The Head of Commissioning will be responsible for implementation
and the contract will be awarded to OCC by PPPU within 10 days
subject to approval of the recommendation.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Michelle Atkinson
To Approve the Authority to Procure Report to put in place a new contract for the supply of Liquefied Fuel.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 13/11/2015
Effective from: 01/12/2015
Decision:
The Chief Officer Civic Enterprise Leeds has approved the use of the YPO framework contract and for Fleet Services to award individual contracts from
the framework to:-
i. Rix Petroleum for the supply of diesel
ii. Certas for the supply of gas oil
iii. Hall Fuels for the supply of petrol and kerosene
The contract award will be for two years starting on the 16th November 2015 to 15th November 2017 with the option to extend a further 2 x12 month periods.
The value of the contract is expected to be £4million per year
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Terry Pycroft
The approval of the fleet replacement programme for 2015 / 2016 which will consist of approximately 260 vehicles with an approximate value of £7.3m.
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 12/11/2015
Effective from: 28/11/2015
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing authorised the procurement and expenditure on the fleet replacement programme estimated for 2015/16 at £7.312m incorporating 264 vehicles.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Terry Pycroft
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 11/11/2015
Effective from: 17/11/2015
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: Bramley and Stanningley;
Lead officer: Richard Marshall
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 11/11/2015
Effective from: 17/11/2015
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
to the purchase of 1 long term empty former Council owned property
and completion of refurbishment works in order to let as council
housing.
Wards affected: Rothwell;
Lead officer: Richard Marshall
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 11/11/2015
Effective from: 17/11/2015
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: Richard Marshall
To seek approval from the Director of Adult Social Services to waive Contract Procedure Rules (CPRs) 9.1 and 9.2to enter into interim contracts with Leeds Vision consortium (LVC) and BID Deaf Across Leeds Enablement Service (DALES) for a period of six months (with an option to extend for a further period up to six months) from 1 April 2016.
To seek approval to waive CPRs 8.1 and 8.2 to enter into interim contracts with Sign Health and The Association of Blind Asians (ABA) for a period of six months (with an option to extend for a further period up to six months) from 1 April 2016.
The contracts are required to allow for sufficient time to consult on the proposed service model set out in the Delegated Decision report.
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 06/11/2015
Effective from: 24/11/2015
Decision:
The Director of Adult Social Services approves the recommendation to waive Contract Procedure Rules (CPRs) 9.1 and 9.2 to enter into interim contracts with:
i. Leeds Vision Consortium (LVC) for the provision of a service for adults with a visual impairment or dual sensory loss for a period of 6 months (with an option to extend for a further period up to six months) from 1 April 2016 in the sum of £233,675; and
ii. BID Services for the provision of a service for adults who are deaf or hard of hearing for a period of 6 months (with an option to extend for a further period up to six months) from 1 April 2016 in the sum of £275,000.
The Director of Adult Social Services approves the recommendation to waive CPRs 8.1 and 8.2 to enter into interim contracts with;
iii. Sign Health for the provision of a service for adults who are deaf or hard of hearing with a mental health problem for a period of 6 months (with an option to extend for a further period up to six months) from 1 April 2016 in the sum of £39,800; and
iv. The Association of Blind Asians (ABA) for the provision of a service for adults from the Asian Community with a visual impairment for a period of 6 months (with an option to extend for a further period up to six months) from the 1 April 2016 in the sum of £12,558.
That the Director of Adult Social Services notes:
• PPPU will be requested undertake the procurement exercise and issue the new contracts
• The decision will be implemented once call-in has expired and the decision has been published.
• Sinead Cregan, Adult Commissioning Manager is the officer responsible for implementation.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sinead Cregan
Authorise the procurement approach and evaluation criteria to be used in the selection of a multi-disciplinary design team for the proposed refurbishment of the West Yorkshire Playhouse.
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 05/11/2015
Effective from: 21/11/2015
Decision:
The Director of City Development approved the procurement of a multi-disciplinary design team including theatre consultant to develop the scheme proposals for the proposed refurbishment of the West Yorkshire Playhouse building by a Restricted OJEU Procurement process and the evaluation criteria to be used to assess the suitability of bidder’s to undertake the commission.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Chris Coulson
The Deputy Chief Executive is requested to authorise the contract award for the supply of individual frozen meals and regeneration vehicles for the Community meals service 2016 - 2019
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 30/10/2015
Effective from: 27/11/2015
Decision:
The Chief Officer, CEL is recommended to approve the request to commence a procurement exercise for the supply of individual frozen meals and regeneration vehicles. The annual projected costs are £260k for the supply of meals and £110k for the supply of the vehicles. The contracts will be for a three year period, with anoption to extend for a further one year.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Julie Hatton