Decisions

The Director of Environment and Housing agreed a new local lettings policy for 32 flats on the East End Park Road development, Richmond Hill

The Head of Engineering Services:


i) approved the detailed design and implementation of ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ restrictions on Primrose Hill and Richardshaw Lane, Pudsey and ‘No Stopping’ (7:30am-5:30pm Mon to Fri) restrictions on the School Keep Clear markings with Limited Waiting restriction (2hrs return prohibited within 2hrs, 8am-4pm Mon-Fri Except permit holders) on Primrose Hill in Pudsey. Details are shown on drawing TMW-08-2324-12-01;

ii) approved the detailed design and implementation of a scheme to introduce a 20mph zone with traffic calming feature on Westdale Road in Pudsey. The 20mph zone is contained within the boundary of B6155 Richardshaw Lane, Cemetery Road, Rosebery Road, Highfield Road, Standale Avenue, Westdale Drive, Thorpe Road and traffic calming features where justified. Details are shown on drawing TMW-08-2324-12-02; and

iii) approved the construction of a new turning head on Primrose Hill as shown on drawing EP/299388/GA/02, which will then form part of the adopted highway.

iv) Requested the City Solicitor to:

a) advertise a draft Traffic Regulation Order to introduce ‘No Waiting At Any Time’’ and ‘No stopping’ (7:30am-5:30pm Mon to Fri) restrictions on the School Keep Clear markings with ‘Limited Waiting’ restrictions (2hrs return prohibited within 2hrs. 8am-4pm Mon-Fri Except permit holders) on Primrose Hill, Pudsey as shown on drawing TMW-08-2324-12-01 and if no valid objections are received, to request that the City Solicitor make, seal and implement the orders as advertised.

b) advertise a draft Speed Limit Order to introduce a 20mph zone in Pudsey, specifically roads contained within B6155 Richardshaw Lane, Cemetery Road, Rosebery Road, Highfield Road, Standale Avenue, Westdale Drive and Thorpe Road. Details are shown on drawing TMW-08-2324-12-02 and if no valid objections are received, to request that the City Solicitor make, seal and implement the orders as advertised; and

c) advertise a notice under Section 90c of the Highways Act 1980 to provide traffic calming measures as shown on the drawing TMW-08-2324-12-03.

The Head of Engineering Services approved the recommendation to award the Bikeability Cycle Training Contract 2015-17 to Cycle Leeds.

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):

i) Authorised the design and implementation of a scheme to introduce ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ restriction, ‘No Stopping’ (times & dates to be agreed) restriction, on the School Keep Clear markings, and proposed ‘Time Limited Waiting’ (2hrs No return within 2hrs, 8am to 6pm Mon to Fri) on Broom Place, Middleton, at a cost of £18,000. Details are shown on drawing TMW-23-997020-CON; and

ii) Authorised the design and implementation of a pedestrian hump plateau on Broom Place in the vicinity of South Leeds SILC, Middleton. Details are shown on drawing TMW-23-997020-CON.

iii) Requested the City Solicitor to:

a) Advertise a draft Traffic Regulation Order to introduce ‘No Waiting At Any Time’, ‘No Stopping’ (times & dates to be agreed) and ‘Time Limited Waiting’ (2hrs No return within 2hrs, 8am to 6pm Mon to Fri) restrictions on Broom Place, as shown on drawing TMW-23-997020-CON; and
b) Advertise a notice under Section 90c of the Highways Act 1980 to provide traffic calming measures.

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):
i) noted the contents of the report; and
ii) approved the application from THE WRENS HOTEL for a licence to operate a street café on the highway at 61A NEW BRIGGATE, Leeds, LS2 8JD, as shown on the attached named Pavement Plan, to expire on the 31 March 2016 and that future licences be renewed annually, subject to satisfactory operation, and with approval from The Chief Officer Highways and Transportation.

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):

i) noted the contents of the report; and
ii) approved the application from BANGWOK for a licence to operate a street café on the highway at Arch 1, Sovereign Place, Leeds, LS1 4SP.,as shown on the attached unnumbered drawing, to expire on the 31 March 2016 and that future licences be renewed annually, subject to satisfactory operation.

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):

i) noted the contents of this report;

ii) approved the proposal at the total cost of £15,000; and

iii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £13,000 works costs and £2,000 staff costs, to be funded from the LTP Transport Policy Capital Programme (100% Government grant funding ).

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):

i) approved the undertaking of the implementation of a scheme to improve the capacity of, and reduce congestion, at the roundabouts links at junctions 27 & 28 of the M62, as indicated on the attached drawing numbers B2005501/J27/100/002 & B2005501/J28/100/001; and

ii) entered into an agreement under the provisions of Section 4 of the Highways Act 1980 (attached at appendix A) to allow HE and their contractor to undertake the works, as specified above, on LCC’s network.

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):

i) noted the contents of this report; and

ii) approved the revised Parish and Town Council Charter Highways and Transportation Supplement for 2015.

The Director of Environment and Housing agreed to approve the write off of irrecoverable Former Tenants Arrears in the sum of £227,959.84 represented by 523 accounts and £14,934.86 credits represented by 119 accounts, for Housing Leeds (£213,024.98 offset with the credit.)

The Director of Environment and Housing has approved the terms for the acquisition of the properties to be developed at the subject site.

Appendix 1 to this report has been marked as confidential 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 Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation) approved the amendment to paragraph 4.7 (Serviceability Inspections) of Section 4 of the HIAMP with immediate effect.

The Chief Officer Waste Management agreed to note the contents of this report and approve the waiver of CPR 9.1 to enter into a new contract with LCC’s existing glass provider without seeking further competition.

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):
i) reviewed and approved the prioritised list of Traffic Management Capital projects to the sum of £235,000 as identified in Appendix A for the 2015/16 capital year allocation;
ii) approved the design, consultation and subject to the making of any necessary Traffic Regulation Orders the implementation of the approved programme of works as detailed in Appendix A;
iii) gave authority and to request the City Solicitor to advertise any draft Traffic Regulation Orders as listed in Appendix A (Speed Limit Order, Movement Order, Waiting Restriction Order or Experimental Order) and advertise and display on site Notices pursuant to Section 90C of the Highways Act 1980 (traffic calming measures/features); Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (establishment of pedestrian crossings) and Section 63 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (establishment of Hackney carriage stands) as required to address/ resolve the problems identified for each scheme and if no valid objections are received, to make, seal and implement the Orders and associated proposals as advertised;
iv) will receive such other further reports as may be needed to address any objections received to advertised Orders and Notices or any other matters arising from the detailed scheme proposals; and
v) gave authority to incur expenditure of £235,000 inclusive of any legal fees, staff fees and works costs which will be funded entirely from the Traffic Management Capital Programme and to commence the detailed design, consultation and implementation of the schemes described in Appendix A.

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation) :

i) approved the undertaking of the detailed design and implementation of a scheme to install verge hardening works along Throstle Road North (West Side) between Sharp Lane and Middleton Ring Road and along Middleton Ring Road (south side) between Thorpe Road and No 41 Middleton Ring Road, provide footway links and improve pedestrian crossing points across Middleton Ring Road and also the replacement of 58 speed cushions within the area as indicated on the attached drawing number SD/3156/1A/DJS at a cost of £336,050; and
ii) approved an injection of £236,050 into the City Development capital programme fully funded from section 106 developer receipts;
iii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £236,050 fully funded from section 106 developer receipts ( note that additionally £100,000 already has approval to spend from within a Children’s Services capital scheme for the Sharp Lane Primary School expansion ).

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):

i) Authorised the detailed design and subsequent implementation of a scheme in the Guiseley and Rawdon Ward, as shown on drawings TMW-15-1-1972_01b and TMW-15-1-1972_01b (2) to introduce a series of waiting restrictions on roads within the Guiseley and Rawdon area, a limited waiting provision within Springfield Road public car park (Guiseley) and a 20mph speed limit on Victoria Road, Guiseley, as an extension of the existing 20mph zone in the area, at a cost of £10,000;

ii) Injected £10,000 into the Capital Programme funded from a Section 106 private developer receipt;

iii) Gave authority to incur expenditure of £6,000 works and legal advertisement costs and £4,000 staff fee costs fully funded from a Section 106 private developer receipt;

iv) Instructed the City Solicitor to:

a. Advertise amendments to the Guiseley and Rawdon Ward Traffic Regulation Consolidation Order (No.W25) 2014, Leeds City Council (Off-Street Parking Places) (Consolidation) Order 2010 and Leeds City Council (Speed Limit) (No.15) Order 2013 to include the full length of Victoria Road, as described in section 3.2; and

Should no valid objections be received, make and seal the various Amendment Orders as advertised

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):
i) noted and approved the contents of this report;
ii) approved the introduction of a draft Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) to restrict stopping by implementing ‘School Keep Clear’ markings between the hours of 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday as shown on drawing number EP-994610-01-01; and
iii) approved the introduction of a draft waiting restriction TRO to introduce no waiting at any time and time limited waiting between the hours of 7.45am – 9.15am and 2.45pm – 3.45pm Monday to Friday inclusive as shown on drawing No. EP-994610-01-01; and
iv) Instructed the City Solicitor to advertise the draft Traffic Regulation Order restrictions as shown on drawing No. EP-994610-01-01 and if no valid objections are received, to request that the City Solicitor make, seal and implement the Order as advertised; and
v) approved the construction of a number of build-outs to form speed reduction measures and informal crossing points, and introduce pedestrian guardrail.

The Head of Transportation:

i) authorised the detailed design and subsequent implementation of a scheme to introduce a various waiting restrictions in the Garforth and Aberford areas;

ii) requested the City Solicitor to advertise a draft Traffic Regulation Order, to introduce various waiting restrictions in the Garforth and Aberford areas, as shown on drawing TME-13.1-151.1 and; if no valid objections are received, to make and seal the TRO as advertised;

iii) approved an injection of £10,800 into the Capital Programme; and

iv) gave authority to incur expenditure of £10,800, being £6,800 works costs, £2,000 Staff fees and £2,000 legal fees, to be fully funded from a private developer receipt.

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):
i) noted the contents of this report;

ii) approved, advertise and subject to no valid objections being received, to introduce the proposed TRO, as shown on the attached drawing numbered EP/S38/5685; and

iii) Instructed the City Solicitor to advertise a draft TRO as per drawing EP/S38/5685 and if no valid objections are received, to make, seal and implement the Order as advertised

The Chief Officer of Highways and Transportation:

i) gave approval to undertake the detailed design, advertisement and implementation of a Traffic Regulation Order in association with the approved highway works at both the Rodley and Horsforth Roundabouts on the A6120 Ring Road, as detailed on drawing numbers TMW-8-1-2224-01 and TMW18-1-2291-01, at a total cost of £6,000; and

ii) instructed the City Solicitor to advertise a draft Traffic Regulation Order as shown on drawing Nos TMW-8-1-2224-01 and TMW18-1-2291-01 and, if no valid objections are received, to make, seal and implement the Order as advertised.

The Deputy Director, Learning agreed to award the contract supply and installation for the North East SILC following procurement from the DfE ICT Framework to European Electronique.

The Chief Officer for Culture & Sport approves £168.1k for spending on sports and fitness equipment in 2015/16 from scheme 32003/SPT/COM.

The Built Environment Programme Manager agreed to:
1) authorise expenditure of £137,655 from capital scheme number 16981/BGE/HWY to enable the delivery off site Highways works as a consequence of the 2014 and 2015 Bulge Cohort expansion programme.
2) note the programme dates identified in section 3.6 of this report in relation to the implementation of this decision. All off-site Highways works are to be completed at the soonest available opportunity and within the 2015/16 financial year.

Design & Cost Report for Brudell Primary School - Basic Need 2015 Bulge Cohort

Capital Scheme Number: 169/BGE/BRU

The Built Environment Programme Manager agreed to:
1) authorise expenditure of £249,100 from capital scheme number 16981/BGE/BPS to enable the proposed works at Bramley Primary School.
2) note the programme dates identified in section 4.2 of this report in relation to the implementation of this decision. The final delivery date for this scheme is September 2014.
3) note that the officer responsible for implementation is the Built Environment Principal Development Officer.

The Chief Officer Parks & Countryside approved the temporary outsourcing of small arboricultural contracts until a full Framework Agreement is put in place to manage any future arboricultural contracts. In particular to award a contract to Tree Saw – Professional Tree Surgeons in the sum of £8,418.50. The contract shall commence on the 28th July 2015 and expire on the 3rd August 2015, with the option to extend for a period of 4 days to 7th August 2015

The Chief Officer Parks & Countryside approves the temporary outsourcing of small arboricultural contracts until a full Framework Agreement is put in place to manage any future arboricultural contracts. In particular to award a contract to Tree Saw – Professional Tree Surgeons in the sum of £7,128,50. The contract shall commence on the 28th July 2015 and expire on the 3rd August 2015, with the option to extend for a period of 4 days to 7th August 2015.

The Head of Licensing and Registration waived contract procedure rules 8.1 & 8.2 to ensure a consistent approach to safeguarding and CSE awareness training is delivered by engaging the existing training provider previously procured by the LSCB (waiver report attached).

The Director of Environment and Housing authorised the procurement of ten electric vehicles for use in Parking Services

The Chief Officer, Partnership Development & Business Support approved the waiver and invocation of relevant contract procedure rules, namely waive CPR 8.1 and 8.2 in accordance with CPR 27.

The Chief Officer also supports the case for a new contractual arrangement to maintain the licence fees without recourse to competition, with Tribal Sytems, at a value of £11,000 per annum. The cost of the support and maintenance contract is £11,000 per annum (potentially a maximum of £33,000 over 3 years), in the first instance the contract will run from September 2015 for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend for two further periods of 12 months.

The Director of Children's Services approved the sharing of information with the DCLG for families who are signed up to the families first programme and also for families who we deem to be in a comparison group to enable the DCLG to provide FFL with robust evidence on the impact of the programme.

The Programme Manager, Built Environment approved capital expenditure of £114,521.71 and authorised award of contract to Portakabin for the procurement and installation of temporary modular accommodation on the Guiseley Infants and Nursery School site using the CCS Framework Agreement.

The Head of Engineering Services:

i) noted the highway works as outlined in Section 3.1 and indicated on Leeds City Council Drawing Number EP/732228/GA/01b at an estimated cost of £193,757 (this includes the estimated cost of the TRO works);
ii) gave authority to negotiate the terms of and enter into an agreement with the developer under the provisions of Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980; whereby the works associated with the development are carried out by this Council at the cost of the developer;
iii) gave authority to tender and implement the works as set out in Section 3.1;
iv) advertised the draft Traffic Regulation Order in relation to the proposed waiting restrictions on Burton Road as indicated on drawing EP/732228/GA/01b, and if no valid objections are received then make, seal and implement orders;
v) approved an additional injection of an additional £93,757 into the City Development Capital Programme to be fully funded by the developer (£100,000 is already in the current approved capital programme);
vi) gave authority to incur expenditure of £162,047 works costs and £31,710 staff costs to be fully funded by a section 278 developer contribution; and
vii) approved the adoption of new highway construction, as indicated on drawing EP/732228/MISC/02, so that it can be added to the Council’s maintenance regime.

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):

i) Approved the design and implementation of the ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ restrictions at the junction of Horsfall Street/ Woodlands Drive and Ingle Avenue, Morley, and ‘No Stopping’ (8am-5pm Mon to Fri) restriction on the School Keep Clear markings at the locations of Woodland Drive and Springfield Road, Morley, at an estimated cost of £4,000, all to be funded from the Children’s Services Capital Programme. Details are shown on drawings TM-25-2316-12-CONSULT-01 and TM-25-2316-12-CONSULT-02.

ii) Requested the City Solicitor to:
a) Advertise a draft Traffic Regulation Order to introduce ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ restrictions at the junction of Horsfall Street/ Woodlands Drive and Ingle Avenue, Morley; and ‘No stopping’ (8am-5pm Mon to Fri) restrictions on the School Keep Clear markings at the locations of Woodlands Drive and Springfield Road, Morley as shown on drawings TM-25-2316-12-CONSULT-01 and TM-25-2316-12-CONSULT-02 and if no valid objections are received, to request that the City Solicitor make, seal and implement the order as advertised.

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):

i) Approved the design and implementation of ‘No Stopping’ (7am - 7pm Mon to Fri) restriction on School Keep Clear markings at two separate locations on Fairfield Hill, Bramley. Details are shown on drawing 1062456-017-001/1 and 1062456-017-001/2.

ii) Approved the design and implementation of a scheme to introduce a zebra crossing at the location of Broad Lane, near its junction with Beecroft Crescent, Bramley as indicated on the attached drawing 1062456-017-001/3.

iii) The estimated total cost to implement this schemes £28,000 which comprises of £20,000 works, £3,000 legal fees and £5,000 staff fees.

iv) Requested the City Solicitor to:
a) advertise a draft Traffic Regulation Order to introduce ‘No Stopping’ (7am - 7pm Mon to Fri) restrictions on School Keep Clear markings at two separate locations along Fairfield Hill, Bramley and if no valid objections are received, to request that the City Solicitor make, seal and implement the order as advertised. Details are as shown on drawing 1062456-017-001/1 and 1062456-017-001/2.

b) give authority to display a notice on site under the provision of Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 in order to inform the public of the proposed zebra crossing.

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):

i) noted the contents of this report;

ii) authorised the detailed design and implementation of measures outlined in paragraph 4.1.1 and drawing numbers TM-11-2289-TRO-1, TM-11-2289-TRO-2 AND TM-11-2289-TRO-3 at a cost of £5,000 fully funded by a contribution from the developer and accounted for from the Traffic Management Revenue budget; and

iii) requested the City Solicitor to advertise a draft Traffic Regulation Order and if no valid objections are received, to make, seal and implement the Order as advertised.

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):

i) Approved the design and implementation of ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ restriction on Crowther Place. Melville Place, Moseley Place, Craven Road and Lucas Court, Woodhouse, at an estimated cost of £4,500, all to be funded from the Children’s Services Capital Programme. Details are shown on drawing TM-19-2318-12-CONSULT-01.

ii) Requested the City Solicitor to:
a) Advertise a draft Traffic Regulation Order to introduce ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ restrictions along Crowther Place, Melville Place, Moseley Place, Craven Road and Lucas Court, Woodhouse and if no valid objections are received, to request that the City Solicitor make, seal and implement the order as advertised. Details are shown on drawing TM-19-2318-12-CONSULT-01.

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):

i) Approved the design and implementation of ‘No Waiting’ (8am - 5pm Mon to Fri) and ‘No Stopping’ (8am-5pm Mon to Fri) restriction on the School Keep Clear markings on Wesley Street in Farsley at an estimated cost of £4,000, all to be funded from the Children’s Services Capital Programme. Details are shown on drawing TM-8-2320-12-CONSULT-01.

ii) Requested the City Solicitor to:
a) Advertise a draft Traffic Regulation Order to introduce ‘No Waiting’ (8am - 5pm Mon to Fri) and ‘No stopping’ (8am-5pm Mon to Fri) restrictions on the School Keep Clear markings on Wesley Street, Farsley and if no valid objections are received, to request that the City Solicitor make, seal and implement the order as advertised. Details are as shown on drawing TM-8-2320-12-CONSULT-01.

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):
i) noted and approved the contents of this report ;
ii) instructed the City Solicitor to advertise a draft amendment Order to the Leeds City Council (Off Street Parking Places) Consolidation Order 2010 to incorporate the car park as shown on drawing No. SD/2925/GA/3 as a temporary off street car park to operate on the days and between the times stated and to introduce the tariffs as detailed in paragraph 3.2 and if no valid objections are received to make and seal the Order as advertised.

The Director of Environment and Housing agreed a temporary SO2 post which will be self financing through the levying of fines of £5k for non membership of the scheme. The post will be temporary for one year in the first instance

The Chief Information Officer is recommended to approve the procurement exercise for the provision of facilities maintenance for Council Data Centre environments.

The Built Environment Programme Manager accepted the tender supplied by RDF Building Services Ltd in the sum of £190,599.80 to carry out combined roofing and ventilation works at Wigton Moor Primary School.

The Built Environment Programme Manager accepted the tender supplied by Leeds City Council (LCC), Civic Enterprise Leeds (CEL), Property Maintenance in the sum of £154,836.68 to carry out boiler replacement works at Ninelands Primary School.

The Chief Officer (Partnership Development and Business Support) approved the waiver of contract procedure rules in order to facilitate award of the contract to the current provider (waiver of CPR 9.1 & 9.2, as per CPR 27.2). The waiver will run from October 2015 to 31.03.16 (6 months in the first instance), with options to extend for two further periods of 12 months each.

The Chief Officer (Partnership Development and Business Support) also approved the negotiation and establishment of a new regime and new arrangements in relation to support and maintenance.

The Director of Children's Services approved the recommendation to undertake a competitive process in order to procure a consultant to deliver Religious Education Consultancy / SACRE Support.

The Deputy Director of Children's Services approved the waiver of the following Contracts Procedure Rule(s):
Contracts Procedure Rules No. 8.1 and 8.2 - Intermediate value procurements
Contracts procedure rule No. 3.1.15 - Requirement to use the Council's standard tender documents
and award a contract to UCAS Progress in the sum of £12,500. The contract shall commence on the 31st September 2015 and expire on the 31st September 2016 (with the option to extend for a period of 12 months, such option not to be taken up more than four times). The maximum contract value is £62,500.

The Built Environment Programme Manager accepted the tender supplied by CHC Group Limited, in the sum of £226,261.00 to carry out kitchen ventilation works at Bardsey, Beechwood and Bramham Primary Schools.

THe Built Environment Programme Manager accepted the tender supplied by Arthur McKay & Co Ltd in the sum of £222,173.17 to carry out mechanical infrastructure replacement works at Carr Manor Primary School.

The Chief Executive has approved the sub-delegation scheme as described in and set out as Appendix 1 to the attached report.

The Director of Adult Social Services approved the recommendations of:

The establishment of three Business Support Assistant posts (grade B1) to undertake clerical and administration duties and be the first point of contact for the SkILs team and for these posts to be permanently added to the SkILs structure.

The establishment of an additional Supervisor (grade C1) to work in the 5th neighbourhood team in the West and for this post to be permanently added to the SkILs structure. (Options Appraisal paper available)

The establishment of an additional Support Administrator (grade C1) to act as a peripatetic and support alignment to neighbourhoods teams and for this post to be permanently added to the SkILs structure.

For the service to take forward work to achieve greater autonomy in specific areas so the service can respond more quickly to service users changing needs.

For the service to consider the options and financial impacts of moving to being fully operational 7 days a week and with care management colleagues, to recommend changes to improve the process for customers leaving reablement.

For the service to make proposals to develop the role of SkILs in supporting customers in and out of bed based services and in activities outside of their home to improve outcomes for customers and make use of available staff “downtime”.

Implementation will be by the Head of Service Access and Care Delivery and will commence in July 2015.

To make the significant operational decision to allow Belle Isle TMO to award the contract to re-roof 21 dwelling houses managed by Belle Isle TMO to Cornel Building Services Ltd., in the sum of £119,196.00

The Built Environment Programme Manager accepted the tender supplied by CHC Group Limited in the sum of £143,190.00 to carry out kitchen ventilation works at Wetherby St James and Whitkirk Primary Schools.

The Built Environment Programme Manager accepted the tender supplied by Simplicity Construction Ltd in the sum of £184,435.00 to carry out a kitchen extension and refurbishment works including window replacement at Woodlesford Primary School.

The Head of Governance Services has approved amendments to the Constitution as detailed in the report and appendices attached.

The Chief Information Officer is recommended to approve the waiver of CPRs 8.1 and 8.2 and enter into a contract and partnership with ODI Leeds to support and develop Open Data solutions aimed at delivering a Platform for transparency and accountability, efficiency and improved service delivery, innovation and value creation.