Decisions

Details of officer decisions relating to planning applications.

Earlier - Later

Decisions published

28/06/2017 - Leeds City Art Gallery - Heating & Lighting works ref: 44563    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 28/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer Culture and Sport gave Authority to Spend £100,000 as a contribution from the Heritage Assets budget to invest in heating and lighting work required to enable Leeds Art Gallery to re-open to the public in October 2017.

Wards affected: City and Hunslet;

Lead officer: John Roles


28/06/2017 - Proposed sale of land at Barrack Road to the Education Skills Funding Agency. ref: 44562    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 28/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of City Development has given approval to;
1) Declare the subject site surplus to Council requirements.
2) Approve the terms for the sale of the site.

Wards affected: Chapel Allerton;

Lead officer: Ben Smithson


30/06/2017 - Award of contract: Aireborough Leisure Centre Phase One Refurbishment ref: 44561    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 28/06/2017

Effective from: 30/06/2017

Decision:

The Director of City Development has approved the award of contract to William Birch & Sons Ltd for the works to commence on site on 17th July 2017, to be completed by 2nd February 2018. The total value of this contract is £1,454,406.00.

Wards affected: Guiseley and Rawdon;

Lead officer: Helen Evans


27/06/2017 - Leeds Migrant Access Project ‘Plus’ ref: 44560    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 27/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Communities and Environments agreed to award the contract for the Leeds Migrant Access Project ‘Plus’ to Touchstone. The start date of the contract will be 1st July 2017.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Lelir Yeung


27/06/2017 - Request to waive contract procedures rules 9.1 and 9.2 to award a contract, without competition, to Leeds Community Healthcare Trust for delivery of psychological input into the therapeutic social work team. ref: 44536    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 27/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Children & Families agreed to waive contract procedures rules 9.1 and 9.2 to award a contract, without competition, to LCHT for delivery of psychological input into the therapeutic social work team. The contract will commence on 1st September 2017 and will be for 3 years; therefore expiring on the 31st August 2020. The contract will have two options to extend of 12 months. The contract value will be £93,652 in the first year. The value for the subsequent two years will be: year 1 £95,617 and year 2 £97,627. The contract will include two further periods to extend and therefore the maximum contract value will be £488k over the life of the contract.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Helen Stevens


27/06/2017 - Supply of specialist Arboricultural/Forestry PPE, Tools and Equipment to the Council’s Forestry Section ref: 44529    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 27/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer Parks & Countryside has approved the appointment of Honey Bros - specialist suppliers of arboricultural/forestry PPE, tools and equipment - to provide these items to the Council's Forestry Section.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Glen Gorner


27/06/2017 - Amendments to the Constitution ref: 44535    For Determination

Decision Maker: City Solicitor

Decision published: 27/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Head of Governance and Scrutiny Support has approved amendments to the constitution as shown in the report and appendices attached.

Lead officer: Kate Sadler


05/07/2017 - Design & Cost Report for Fieldhead Carr Primary School Expansion. Capital Scheme Number: 32655/FIE/EAR ref: 44558    

Request for authority to spend to create 210 additional pupil places through the expansion of Fieldhead Carr Primary School, under the Learning Places Programme.

Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services

Decision published: 27/06/2017

Effective from: 13/07/2017

Decision:

The Director of Children and Families agreed to:

 

  1. Approve the design and cost report for the scheme at Fieldhead Carr, the total costs being £4,582,500 inclusive of the previous approvals noted below, subject to obtaining approval to spend of £4.9m at the June 2017 Executive Board. 

 

  1. Note two previous approvals are in place for this scheme. The first approval gave authority to enter into a Pre-Construction Agreement (PCA) with Geo. Houlton & Sons Ltd to cover the pre-contract design fees (up to the end of Stage 3), totalling £246,745, over two payments of £135,315 on submission of the Planning Application, and £111,430 on Contract Award. The second approval was to enter into an Underwriting Agreement with Houlton for the placement of orders for statutory utilities, the cost being £71,790. The costs associated with both of these approvals are included within the total capital scheme cost stated in this report.

 

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

 

  1. Note that the scheme has realised a saving of £317,500 against the previously approved scheme budget, by working together to reduce the time the contractor needs to complete the work.

 

  1. Note that the whole scheme will be completed by September 2018, and no temporary accommodation is required to accommodate the increase in pupil numbers.

 

Note that the Chief Officer, Projects, Programmes & Procurement Unit (PPPU) is responsible for scheme delivery which is scheduled for completion on 27 July 2018.

Wards affected: Cross Gates and Whinmoor;

Lead officer: Amy Smith


05/07/2017 - Design & Cost Report for Low Road Primary School Expansion. Capital Scheme Number: 32450/LOW/000 ref: 44557    

Request for authority to spend to create 70 additional pupil places through the expansion of Low Road Primary School.

Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services

Decision published: 27/06/2017

Effective from: 13/07/2017

Decision:

The Director of Children’s and Families agreed to:

 

  1. Approve the design and cost report for the scheme at Low Road Primary School, the total cost being £1.56m (including £96.8k transferred from the PMP programme) with the appropriate details of the programme, design and cost as set out in this report; and

 

  1. Approve the award of the works to the Internal Service Provider (ISP), Leeds Building Services, for the total sum of £978,584 in line with CPR 3.1.5

 

  1. Note that no temporary accommodation is required to accommodate the increase in pupils from September 2017.

 

  1. Note that the Chief Officer, Projects, Programmes & Procurement Unit (PPPU) is responsible for scheme delivery which is scheduled for completion by 31 December 2017.

 

Wards affected: City and Hunslet;

Lead officer: Martine Maxwell


05/07/2017 - Design & Cost Report for Hunslet St Mary's Primary School Learning Places Project & Application to Access Capital Fund Contingency. Capital Scheme Number: 32450/HSM/000 ref: 44537    

Request for authority to spend to create 105 additional pupil places through the expansion of Hunslet St Mary’s CofE Primary School.

Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services

Decision published: 27/06/2017

Effective from: 13/07/2017

Decision:

The Director of Children and Families agreed to:

 

  1. Approve the design and cost report for the scheme at Hunslet St Mary’s Primary School, the cost being £1,827,754 with the appropriate details of the programme, design and cost as set out in this report; and

 

  1. Approve the application to access the Capital Risk Fund for an additional £227,754 in line with this report

 

  1. Approve the award of the works to the ISP in the total sum of £1,394,051.27, Leeds Building Services in line with CPR 3.1.5

 

  1. Note that the Chief Officer, Projects, Programmes & Procurement Unit (PPPU) is responsible for scheme delivery which is scheduled for completion by 4th December 2017.

 

Wards affected: City and Hunslet;

Lead officer: Adele Berry


26/06/2017 - Discretionary Licensing ref: 44534    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 26/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Resources and Housing agreed to establish a project team to develop a business case on discretionary licensing

Lead officer: Rob McCartney


26/06/2017 - Housing Support Additional Posts ref: 44533    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 26/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Resources and Housing approved the proposed additional posts in Housing Support Service funded through Flexible Homeless Support Grant

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rob McCartney


26/06/2017 - Flexible Homelessness Support Grant ref: 44532    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 26/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Resources and Housing agreed to approve the proposals for the use of the Flexible Homelessness Support Grant.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rob McCartney


26/06/2017 - Invocation of Contracts Procedure Rule 21 in order to extend the Accademic Appointments 1:1 Tuition for Looked After Children contract for 12 months from 1 August 2017 – 31st July 2018 ref: 44531    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 26/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Children & Families is recommended to invoke the provisions of Contracts Procedure Rule 21 and agree the extension of the contract with Academic Appointments for a period of 1 x 12 months.

Contracts Procedure Rule No 21.1 - contract extensions are only permitted if they are put in place before the contract expiry date and where the proposed extension is in accordance with the contract terms.

Contracts Procedure Rule No 21.2 – any contract extension must be approved by and dealt with by the relevant Chief Officer.

Wards affected: Various;

Lead officer: Michelle Whippey


26/06/2017 - Request to waive Contracts' Procedure Rules 8.1 and 8.2 in order to enter contract with Home Start Leeds at a value of £15,099 per annum for a period of 16 months for the Post Removal Service ref: 44528    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 26/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Children & Families approved the waiver of Contracts' Procedure Rules 8.1 and 8.2 in order to enter into a 16 month contract with Home Start Leeds for the post removal service.

Wards affected: Various;

Lead officer: Luke Myers


04/07/2017 - Request to award cooperation agreements to a number of academies in relation to resourced and partnership arrangements under the exempt contracts clause (d) and clause 1.5.2 of Contract Procedure Rules ref: 44530    

Leeds has a range of specialist education provision to support SEND learners with a wide range of needs. We have a number of resourced & partnership provisions that have been in place with Leeds schools & SILCs for a number of years. The provisions are funded through the High Needs Block. The arrangements have largely operated on an implied contract basis since their inception and we now wish to formalise these arrangements by putting in place formal service level agreements with the maintained schools/SILCs and contracts with the academies.

 

Formalising the arrangements will ensure we have clear expectations of all partners and will ensure accountability for the high needs funding.

 

Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services

Decision published: 26/06/2017

Effective from: 12/07/2017

Decision:

The Director of Children & Families agreed to award cooperation agreements to a number of academies under the exempt contracts clause of Contract Procedure Rules in order to meet the Local Authorities obligations under the Children & Families Act 2014 (see appendix for list of current resourced and partnership arrangements). The agreements shall commence on the 1st September 2017 and expire on the 31st August 2022, with the option to extend for five further periods of 12 months.

 

The Director of Children & Families approved the award of cooperation agreements to any newly formed academies with resourced or partnership arrangements in place not currently noted in appendix 2.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Catherine Henderson


04/07/2017 - Disabled Facilities Grant budget 2017/18 ref: 44526    

The Director of Resources and Housing agreed to authorise an injection of £568k additional grant received from the better care fund and £25k additional private homeowners contributions towards the 2017/18 Disabled Facilities Grants scheme.

Authorise spend of £7.543m on Disabled Facilities Grant in 2017/18.

Approve the funding of the Care and Repair Home Improvement Agency and   handypersons service at a value of £200k in 2017/18 from within the budget

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 26/06/2017

Effective from: 12/07/2017

Decision:

The Director of Resources and Housing agreed to authorise an injection of £568k additional grant received from the better care fund and £25k additional private homeowners contributions towards the 2017/18 Disabled Facilities Grants scheme.

Authorise spend of £7.543m on Disabled Facilities Grant in 2017/18.

Approve the funding of the Care and Repair Home Improvement Agency and   handypersons service at a value of £200k in 2017/18 from within the budget

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rob McCartney


04/07/2017 - To award contract extension for the supply of frozen foods ref: 44527    For consultation

Approval of 12 Month Contract Extension for Supply of Frozen Foods by Blakemore Ltd

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 26/06/2017

Effective from: 12/07/2017

Decision:

The Director of Resources and Housing approved the award of a 12 month contract extension for the supply of frozen foods with Blakemore Ltd commencing 05 January 2018 to 04 January 2019.

Appendix1  to this report has been marked as exempt under Access to Information Procedure Rules 10.4 (3) on the basis that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) which, if disclosed to the public, would, or would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of that person or of the Council.  The information is exempt if and for so long as in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.  In this case the report author considers that it is in the public interest to maintain the exemption.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Mandy Snaith


23/06/2017 - Tender Acceptance Report: Farsley Farfield Primary School Capital Scheme Number: 32654 RFG 000 ref: 44525    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 23/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Head of Learning Systems accepted the tender supplied by H.H.Hanson Ltd in the sum of £101,390.00 to carry out roofing works at Farsley Farfield Primary School.

Wards affected: Calverley and Farsley;

Lead officer: Robert Thirtle


23/06/2017 - Tender Acceptance Report: Templenewsam/Halton Primary School Capital Scheme Number: 32654 RFG 000 ref: 44524    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 23/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Head of Learning Systems accepted the tender supplied by Everlast Waterproofing Ltd in the sum of £132,173.95 to carry out roofing works at Templenewsam/Halton Primary School.

Wards affected: Temple Newsam;

Lead officer: Robert Thirtle


23/06/2017 - Tender Acceptance Report: Middleton Primary School Capital Scheme Number: 32654 MEC 000 ref: 44523    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 23/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Head of Learning Systems accepted the tender supplied by Holstan (Pipework fabrication) Ltd in the sum of £115,777.00 to carry out Mechanical infrastructure works at Middleton Primary School.

Wards affected: Middleton Park;

Lead officer: Robert Thirtle


23/06/2017 - Tender Acceptance Report: Millfield Primary School Capital Scheme Number: 32654 MEC 000 ref: 44522    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 23/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Head of Learning Systems accepted the tender supplied by Sayes and Co Ltd in the sum of £118,317.00 to carry out Mechanical Infrastructure works at Millfield Primary School.

Wards affected: Chapel Allerton;

Lead officer: Robert Thirtle


23/06/2017 - Tender Acceptance Report: Farsley Farfield Primary School Capital Scheme Number: 32654 MEC 000 ref: 44521    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 23/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Head of Learning Systems accepted the tender supplied by Leeds Building Services (LBS) in the sum of £117,664.50 to carry out Boiler replacement works at Farsley Farfield Primary School.

Wards affected: Calverley and Farsley;

Lead officer: Robert Thirtle


23/06/2017 - Spine DHN – Contract Award Report ref: 44519    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 23/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:


The Director of Resources and Housing has approved the award of a conditional contract to Vital Energi Utilities Ltd for the Spine District Heating Network.

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

Wards affected: Burmantofts and Richmond Hill; City and Hunslet; Gipton and Harehills;

Lead officer: Polly Cook


23/06/2017 - Eclaim for Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support and Free School Meals ref: 44518    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 23/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer Customer Services agreed In line with Contract Procedure Rule (CPR) 18 to approve the award of a contract to IEG4 Ltd for an eClaim for Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support and Free School Meals for a period of two years, with options to extend for three further periods of one year

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

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Jennifer Ellis


03/07/2017 - Design & Cost Report for Hawksworth Wood Primary School Refurbishment Phase 1 Works - Capital Scheme Number: 32450/HAW/REF ref: 44520    

Request for authority to spend to create 90 additional pupil places through the refurbishment of Hawksworth Wood Primary School, under the Learning Places Programme.

Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services

Decision published: 23/06/2017

Effective from: 11/07/2017

Decision:

The Director of Children and Families agreed to:

 

  i.  Approve the expenditure of £2.0m from capital scheme number 32450/HAW/REF for the construction work associated with the Phase 1 works at Hawksworth Wood Primary School necessary for the additional intake from September 2017. 

 

  ii.  Note that a second DCR for the main works will be submitted in July 2017 to cover the main expansion work.

 

  iii.  Note that a budget of £4.0m was granted at Executive Board in December 2016 and that this includes the capital costs for phase 1 and 2 DCR’s.

 

  iv.  Note that phase 1 works will be completed in full by October 2017 however the refurbished classroom accommodation will be available to accommodate the increased admission number from September 2017.

 

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

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Anthony O'Connell


22/06/2017 - Commercial Transfer Agreement – Christ the King Catholic Primary School from Leeds City Council to St Gregory the Great Academies Trust ref: 44517    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 22/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Children & Families agreed to:

• Note the negotiations held with solicitors acting on behalf of the Governing Body and The Trust; and

• Give authority for the Commercial Transfer Agreement to be executed and completed to enable the Academy to open on 1st July 2017.

Wards affected: Armley; Bramley and Stanningley;

Lead officer: Richard Amos


22/06/2017 - Making of the Collingham Neighbourhood Plan ref: 44516    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 22/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Planning Officer has made the Collingham Neighbourhood Plan.

Wards affected: Harewood;

Lead officer: Heather Suggate


21/06/2017 - Request to waive contracts procedure rules in respect of the procurement of power and distribution services at the Leeds Reggae and Carnival events. ref: 44515    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 21/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Parks and Countryside Officer has approved the invocation of the following Contracts Procedure Rule:
Contracts Procedure Rule 8.1 & 8.2 - Intermediate Value Procurements between 10k & £100k.
To allow the procurement of Power and Distribution Services for the Leeds Reggae and West Indian Carnival from:-
FTS Event Power Ltd
17 Henconner Avenue
Chapel Allerton
LEEDS
LS7 3NW

Wards affected: Chapel Allerton; Gipton and Harehills;

Lead officer: Michael Kinnaird


21/06/2017 - Proposal to introduce an Enhanced Food Business Advice Service. ref: 44513    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 21/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Communities & Environment agreed to introduce a scheme to charge food businesses for a range of enhanced advice services. It is important to note that no business will be forced to take up the enhanced level of service and all are able to continue as at present accessing free basic advice and avoid additional charges.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Paul Spandler


21/06/2017 - Land and premises at Brackenwood Drive – The Highwood Public House and garage site at Larkhill Way ref: 44512    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 21/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

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

Wards affected: Roundhay;

Lead officer: Andrew Gledhill


21/06/2017 - Declaration of land surplus to departmental requirements at Beckhill Grove and Beckhill Avenue, Beckhill Estate, Meanwood, Leeds, LS7 ref: 44511    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 21/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Resources and Housing approved a recommendtation that the subject land be declared surplus. The land identified as Site 1 Beckhill Avenue to be transferred to Communities and Environment for maintenance as green space. The land identified at Sites 3 and 4 Beckhill Grove be transferred to City Development for disposal arrangements to be progressed.

Wards affected: Chapel Allerton;

Lead officer: Jenny Fern


29/06/2017 - Family Healthy Living Programme Interim Arrangements 2017-19 ref: 44514    

The family healthy living programme delivers a range of children and families weight management and healthy living activity services in deprived areas of Leeds.

 

This key decision is seeking approval for new interim contract arrangements with existing providers to ensure service continuity whilst the Children and Families team undertakes further work to develop a long-term and effective solution for the delivery of these services.

 

These interim arrangements will be from 1st October 2017 for 18 months (with 12 month extension provision) and cost £293,010 per annum.

Decision Maker: Director of Public Health

Decision published: 21/06/2017

Effective from: 07/07/2017

Decision:

The Public Health strategic commissioning priority for an integrated healthy living service (IHLS) for Leeds was reported to Executive Board on 9th March 2016, who gave authority for the project to progress and for these services to be competitively procured as two separate contracts.  One contract to deliver the family healthy living programme was not awarded following a detailed evaluation of the tender submissions.

Due to this unsuccessful award, there is insufficient extension provision available on the existing interim contract arrangements for Public Health to complete the further work required to ensure a successful project outcome.  In addition, a review of the healthy child pathway services (including community public health nurses, health visiting and dental public health services) has just started with the intention for new arrangements to be put in place from 1st April 2019. 

This report is therefore seeking approval of interim contract arrangements for the family healthy living programme services from 1st October 2017 for 18 months (with the option to extend up to 12 months).  This will align all the end dates of the contracts delivering the healthy child pathway strategic commissioning priority.  The cost of these arrangements will be £293,010 per annum.

These interim arrangements will comprise taking up an extension of the contract with Leeds Community Healthcare NHS trust (LCH) for the children’s weight management service (Watch-It) only and the waiver of the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules (CPRs) to award new contracts to existing third sector providers (DAZL, Health for All, The Works) without competition for the delivery of children’s physical activity, healthy eating and weight management services.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Janice Burberry


20/06/2017 - Commercial Transfer Agreement – Priesthorpe School ref: 44510    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 20/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Children & Families agreed to:

• Note the negotiations held with Solicitors acting on behalf of the Governing Body Priesthorpe School and the Co-op Trust;

• Give authority for the Commercial Transfer Agreement to be executed and completed to enable the Academy to open on 1st July 2017.

Wards affected: Calverley and Farsley; Pudsey;

Lead officer: Richard Amos


20/06/2017 - Purchase of bale wrapping machine for Home Farm, Temple Newsam. ref: 44509    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 20/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer of the Parks and Countryside service has agreed to;
• Waiver contract procedure rules, 8.1 and 8.2 (in accordance with CPR27). The Chief Officer for Parks and Countryside awarded a contract to Russell Group, Selby Road, Goole in the sum of £11,800.

Wards affected: Temple Newsam;

Lead officer: Maria Akers


20/06/2017 - Approval of Chief Finance Officer Sub-delegation scheme ref: 44508    For Determination

Decision Maker: Chief Officer (Financial Services)

Decision published: 20/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Finance Officer has approved the sub-delegation scheme attached as Appendix 1 to the attached report

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Sarbjit Kaur


19/06/2017 - Initiate contract extensions with Touchstone-Leeds to enable key public mental health services to be maintained in accordance with Contracts Procedure Rules 21.1 (contract extensions) ref: 44507    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Public Health

Decision published: 19/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

This decision approves the initiation of the available provision to extend two contracts with Touchstone-Leeds for a 6 month period from 1st October 2017. These contracts deliver a community development worker service, which promotes health and wellbeing of people with mental health problems and a service to improve the health and wellbeing of people with mental health problems from BME communities.
These extensions will provide continuity of these longstanding public mental health services whilst Public Health completes the procurement and mobilisation of the new Mentally Healthy Leeds service, which will adopt an asset based community development approach within at risk communities to help build community capital and capacity, and strengthen individual mental resilience.
The value of the six month extension for both contracts is £148,525 and this will be met by the Public Health grant.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Kate Daly


19/06/2017 - European Structural Funds Superfast West Yorkshire & York Project (SFWYY) - Authority to become a delivery partner in the SFWYY and enter into a partnership agreement iwth West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) ref: 44506    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 19/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer Economy and Regeneration:

Approved the role of LCC as delivery partner in the SFWYY project.
Approved the signing of the associated partnership agreement with WYCA.
Instructed officers in the Economic Development team to carry out the duties / responsibilities as specified in the partnership agreement.
Authorised the establishment of a revenue budget of £577,080 over the period 2016/19 as a contribution towards associated LCC staff costs, funded through a cocktails of external funds.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Phil Cole


15/06/2017 - Approval to renew BSL Video Interpreting contract for 12 months. ref: 44505    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 15/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer Customer access agreed to approve the decision to enable BSL Video Interpreting service to continue to provide a service to the Deaf customers of Leeds.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Jayne Grant


15/06/2017 - Request for approval of the purchase of 123 Bawn Gardens LS12 5QL as part of the HCA Empty Homes Programme ref: 44504    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 15/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

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

Wards affected: Farnley and Wortley;

Lead officer: Richard Marshall


15/06/2017 - Request for approval of the purchase of 42 Shakespeare Lawn LS12 7UL as part of the HCA Empty Homes Programme ref: 44502    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 15/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

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

Wards affected: Farnley and Wortley;

Lead officer: Richard Marshall


15/06/2017 - Extension of Local Lettings Policy for relets of new build homes in Beeston Hill and Holbeck and Little London PFI, Bramley, East End Park, Gipton and Swarcliffe ref: 44500    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 15/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Resources and Housing gave Approval of the extension of the local lettings policies for relets of the new build homes until 31 March 2018.

Wards affected: Beeston and Holbeck; Bramley and Stanningley; Burmantofts and Richmond Hill; Cross Gates and Whinmoor; Gipton and Harehills; Hyde Park and Woodhouse;

Lead officer: Kathryn Bramall


23/06/2017 - Passenger Transport - Approval to procure and award call-off contracts from the Passenger Transport Framework arrangement and DPS for Minibuses ref: 44501    

The Director Resources and Housing agreed to

6.1 Note that procurement from the framework arrangement and DPS for Taxi and Private hire will now commence and call-off contracts with a value of £100k or less will be awarded as and when required from 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2017 as Administrative Decisions by staff with appropriate delegated authority. 

6.2  Approve the request to call off from the framework arrangement for Taxi and Private hire contracts which are likely to exceed £100k, but less than £250k. These Significant Operational decisions will be managed through the appropriate CPR’s.

6.3  Approve the decision to commence procurement and award a contract for the provision of Home to school transport for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities who attend Hallcliffe. The approx. value of the contract is £250k per annum and the contract will be for two years.

6.4  Approve the decision to commence procurement and award a contract for the provision of Home to school transport for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities who attend Springwell West Oaks and Oakwood. The approx..value of the contract is £250k per annum and the contract will be for one year plus an option to extend for a further one year.

6.5  Approve the decision to commence procurement and award a contract for the provision of Home to school transport for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities who attend Springwell East. The approx value of the contract is £250k per annum and the contract will be for one year plus an option to extend for a further one year.

 

6.6  Approve the decision to commence procurement and award a contract for the  provision of Home to school transport for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities who attend Springwell South. The approx.value of the contract is £250k per annum and the contract will be for one year plus an option to extend for a further one year.

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 15/06/2017

Effective from: 01/07/2017

Decision:

Passenger Transport - Approval to procure and award call-off contracts from the Passenger Transport Framework arrangement and DPS for Minibuses

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Julie Hatton


14/06/2017 - Tender Acceptance Report: Lawns Park Primary School Capital Scheme Number: 324 RFG 000 ref: 44499    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 14/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Head of Learning Systems accepted the tender supplied by MAC Roofing and Contractors Ltd in the sum of £123,220.39 to carry out roofing works at Lawns Park Primary School.

Wards affected: Farnley and Wortley;

Lead officer: Robert Thirtle


14/06/2017 - Response to Deputation – Beckhills ref: 44498    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 14/06/2017

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of City Development has noted the contents of this report and approved as the response to the deputation.

Lead officer: Oliver Priestley


21/06/2017 - To approve the extension of the contracts for the supply of trade waste and recycling services ref: 44485    

The Director of Resources and Housing agreed to extend the existing contracts for the supply of waste collection and treatment services to ensure continuation of commercial waste and recycling services to council public properties, offices and depots for a period of one year from 1st July 2017 to 30th June 2018. The annual value of this contract is approximately £1.2m

 

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 13/06/2017

Effective from: 29/06/2017

Decision:

To approve the extension of the contracts for the supply of trade waste and recycling services

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Les Reed


21/06/2017 - Write off of uncollectable debts other than local taxation ref: 44496    

Approval to write off uncollectable debts other than local taxation.

 

Decision Maker: Chief Officer (Financial Services)

Decision published: 13/06/2017

Effective from: 29/06/2017

Decision:

A report was submitted to the decision maker which recommended that the accounts in respect of the identified balances for local taxation be written off.

It was agreed to write off the accounts in line with the approved policy.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: David Levitt


21/06/2017 - Write off of uncollectable debts for local taxation ref: 44495    

Approval to write off uncollectable local taxation debts.

Decision Maker: Chief Officer (Financial Services)

Decision published: 13/06/2017

Effective from: 29/06/2017

Decision:

A report was submitted to the decision maker which recommended that the accounts in respect of the identified balances for local taxation be written off.

It was agreed to write off the accounts in line with the approved policy.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: David Levitt


20/06/2017 - Bikeability Cycle Training Contract ref: 44483    

Approval to extend the Bikeability Cycle Training Contract

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 12/06/2017

Effective from: 28/06/2017

Decision:

Approval to extend the Bikeability Cycle Training Contract.

Wards affected: Various;

Lead officer: Nicola Martin


20/06/2017 - Road Markings Contract 2014-16 Extension of Contract to 30th June 2018 ref: 44481    

To approve the extension of the Road Markings Maintenance Contract for a further 12 months to 30 June 2018 in accordance with its terms and conditions.

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 12/06/2017

Effective from: 28/06/2017

Decision:

The Head of Transportation approved the extension of the Road Markings Maintenance Contract for a further 12 months to 30 June 2018 in accordance with its terms and conditions.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Wynne Floyd


19/06/2017 - LBS - Approval to procure and award from a framework contract for Multi Trade works (contract 9LGN-34NA5W) ref: 44479    

The Director of Resources and Housing gave Leeds Building Services approval to procure and award from a framework contract for Multi Trade works (contract 9LGN-34NA5W)

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 09/06/2017

Effective from: 27/06/2017

Decision:

The Director of Resources and Housing  gave Leeds Building Services - Approval to procure and award from a framework contract for Multi Trade works (contract 9LGN-34NA5W)

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Mark Grandfield