Details of officer decisions relating to planning applications.
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 31/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
to approve the appointment of two additional members of staff
within the Parks and Countryside service to support in the
technical development and design of 39 projects, which have a
financial value of £1.6m, under the environmental improvement
programme.
Lead officer: Tony Stringwell
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 31/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer Culture and Sport has agreed
the waiver of Contracts Procedure Rule No 8 - Intermediate Value
Procurements (Quotations) to allow for the repair of the grand
pianos at Lotherton Hall.
Wards affected: Harewood;
Lead officer: Michael Thaw
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 31/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
To transfer construction operationand
association budget from CEL to the Directorate of Envirnoment and
Housing
Lead officer: Julie Meakin
Key decision. The level of funding is in excess of £250,000 for each year of the contract.
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 31/07/2015
Effective from: 18/08/2015
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed to note the content of this report and approve the continued use of the Warrington MBC framework contract for wheeled bins, sacks and other containers through to its expiry in May 2017; (This is to include the plastic sack requirements on behalf of Parks and Countryside and the Locality teams)
In continuing to use the framework, agree to the undertaking of a mini competition exercise inviting those on the framework to submit new bids for the supply of bins, recycling containers and sacks;
Agree that in order to be consistent with the framework conditions the subsequent call-off duration would be applicable from the point of award through to the expiry of the contract, committing ourselves to using the selected provider on an exclusive basis and on the basis of the fixed prices submitted throughout this period ;
Approve the proposed evaluation criteria which would be used to evaluate bids in the mini competition exercise;
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Stephen Holmes
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 30/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of city Development approved a
recommendation that the Council enter into an Option Agreement with
LIDL Supermarkets for the sale of land on the terms detailed in the
confidential appendix of the report and subject to the Director of
Environments and Housing declaring the site surplus.
Wards affected: Gipton and Harehills;
Lead officer: Andrew Gledhill
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 30/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of City Development declared West
Leeds Family Learning Centre
i) as surplus to the Council’s requirements approval has been
given to sell it on the open market with offers received to be
reported back
ii) in the event of there being sufficient interest to sell the
property by public auction and the reserve price to be agreed by
the Head of Land and Property in accordance with powers delegated
by the Director of City Development, prior to the auction.
Wards affected: Armley;
Lead officer: Mike Ross
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 30/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of City Development has approved
that one to one negotiations are entered into for the sites at
Raynville Crescent and the former Parkwood Road garage site, with
the Registered Provider's as identified in the report.
Wards affected: Beeston and Holbeck; Bramley and Stanningley;
Lead officer: James Kilroy
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 30/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing
awarded a contract to Faun Zoeller for the replacement of 16 refuse
collection vehicles at a cost of £2.486m
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
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tom Smith
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 30/07/2015
Effective from: 30/09/2015
Decision:
The Chief Information Officer approves the
appointment of Fujitsu Services Ltd, Lockheed Martin Business
Technology Solutions Ltd and Methods Advisory Ltd to the ICT
Services framework.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Robert Greaves
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 29/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
a new local lettings policy for 32 flats on the East End Park Road
development, Richmond Hill
Wards affected: Burmantofts and Richmond Hill;
Lead officer: Marie Pierre Dupont
Give authority to incur expenditure of £1,689,010 in respect of 2015/16 Devolved Formula Capital Grant.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 29/07/2015
Effective from: 14/08/2015
Decision:
The Director of Children’s Services agreed to:
· Give authority to incur expenditure of £1,689,010 in respect of 2015/16 Devolved Formula Capital Grant.
· Note that the deadline for implementation is 31st March 2016 and the responsible officer is the Built Environment Programme Manager.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Stephen Hoggart
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 28/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: Guiseley and Rawdon;
Lead officer: Peter Walwyn
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 28/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Engineering Services approved the
recommendation to award the Bikeability Cycle Training Contract
2015-17 to Cycle Leeds.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Wynne Floyd
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 28/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: Middleton Park;
Lead officer: Peter Walwyn
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 28/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: City and Hunslet;
Lead officer: rebecca thomas
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 28/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: City and Hunslet;
Lead officer: rebecca thomas
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 28/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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
).
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Richard Tallant
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 28/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: Ardsley and Robin Hood; Morley North; Morley South;
Lead officer: Paul Foster
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 28/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Andrew Hall
To waive Contract Procedure Rules and authorise the use of the Crown Commercial Services Legal Services Framework to procure external legal advice to support the delivery of housing and infrastructure in the East Leeds Extension.
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 28/07/2015
Effective from: 13/08/2015
Decision:
The Director of City Development has agreed to:
a) Waive Contract Procedure Rule 3.1.7, ‘Requirement to use an Approved Framework Agreement’, and approve the use of the Crown Commercial Services Legal Framework to procure strategic and detailed legal advice in support of the programme for delivery of the East Leeds Extension.
b) Waive Contract Procedure Rule 15.2 to reduce the price element of the quality/price evaluation below 40%, to reflect the narrow banding of maximum rates in the CCS Framework and ensure a greater emphasis on securing best value, high quality services through the procurement exercise.
c) Note that the use of the Crown Commercial Service Legal Framework will be subject to the delegated approval of the Chief Officer of PU/PPPU.
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Adam Brannen
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 28/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Jo-Anne Arnett
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 28/07/2015
Effective from: 03/08/2015
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: Bramley and Stanningley;
Lead officer: Adrian Dean
Key decision. The level of funding is in excess of £250,000 for each year of the project.
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 28/07/2015
Effective from: 13/08/2015
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed to the approval of the second phase of the Empty Homes Buy Back project. To give authority to spend £9m on the acquisition of properties and the refurbishment programme of works to bring them to the Councils letting standard.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Richard Marshall
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 27/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation) approved the amendment to paragraph 4.7
(Serviceability Inspections) of Section 4 of the HIAMP with
immediate effect.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Trishna Rycroft
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 27/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rosie Harvey
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 27/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Nicholas Hunt
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 27/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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 ).
Wards affected: Middleton Park;
Lead officer: D Stainsby
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 27/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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
Wards affected: Guiseley and Rawdon;
Lead officer: Jonathan Waters
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 27/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: Beeston and Holbeck; City and Hunslet;
Lead officer: Sarai Gibson
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 27/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: Garforth and Swillington; Harewood;
Lead officer: Chris Procter
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 27/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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
Wards affected: Pudsey;
Lead officer: Claire Grayson
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 27/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: Calverley and Farsley; Horsforth;
Lead officer: Alan Robinson
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 27/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Iain Dunn
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 27/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer for Culture & Sport
approves £168.1k for spending on sports and fitness equipment
in 2015/16 from scheme 32003/SPT/COM.
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Helen Evans
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 27/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: Bramley and Stanningley; Cross Gates and Whinmoor; Horsforth;
Lead officer: Christopher Gosling
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 27/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
Design & Cost Report for Brudell Primary
School - Basic Need 2015 Bulge Cohort
Capital Scheme Number: 169/BGE/BRU
Wards affected: Headingley;
Lead officer: Christopher Gosling
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 27/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: Bramley and Stanningley;
Lead officer: Christopher Gosling
The Director of Environment and Housing is requested to approve the procurement of a new contract to deliver remedial works to block parapets and concrete and structural repairs to 12 high rise Wimpey Nofine blocks (Phase 2).
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 27/07/2015
Effective from: 12/08/2015
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed to approve the procurement of a new contract to deliver remedial works to block parapets and concrete and structural repairs to 12 high rise Wimpey Nofine blocks by utilising the current YORbuild Framework
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Nesreen Lowson
To extend the asbestos removal contract for 12 months from 1st December 2015
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 27/07/2015
Effective from: 12/08/2015
Decision:
The extend the current contract for a period of 12 months from 1st December
2015
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: David Wilkinson
To extend the demolition contract for 12 months from 15th December 2015
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 27/07/2015
Effective from: 12/07/2015
Decision:
Extension of the ‘Building Demolition Framework Contract’ for 12 months from 15th December 2015
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: David Wilkinson
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 24/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Glen Gorner
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 24/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Glen Gorner
Decision Maker: Assistant Chief Executive (Citizens and Communities)
Decision published: 24/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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).
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Kate Coldwell
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 24/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing
authorised the procurement of ten electric vehicles for use in
Parking Services
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Mark Jefford
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 23/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Paul Bollom
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 23/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: zoe cooke
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 23/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: Guiseley and Rawdon;
Lead officer: Julie McGee
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 23/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: Beeston and Holbeck; City and Hunslet;
Lead officer: Andrew Dmoch
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 23/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: Morley North;
Lead officer: Mandeep Flora
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 23/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: Bramley and Stanningley;
Lead officer: Roger Cann
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 23/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: Cross Gates and Whinmoor;
Lead officer: Andy Magee
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 23/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: Hyde Park and Woodhouse;
Lead officer: Mandeep Flora
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 23/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: Calverley and Farsley;
Lead officer: Mandeep Flora
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 23/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: City and Hunslet;
Lead officer: Mark Jefford
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 23/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: John Statham
Provide approval for the authority to grant a Notice to Proceed on the extension proposal for Oakwood Primary Academy to the value of £271,850 required as part of the Leeds 7 Schools PFI programme and to give consent to approve the Supplemental Agreement supporting these works.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 23/07/2015
Effective from: 08/08/2015
Decision:
The Director of Children’s Services agreed to:
· Authorise officers to provide approval to allow the works to proceed with the request for a proposed extension to Oakwood Primary Academy for the value of £271,850;
· Give consent to the approval of the Supplement Agreement supporting these works; and
· Note the officer responsible for implementation is the Programme Manager, Contracting & Strategic Investment.
Wards affected: Roundhay;
Lead officer: Alex MacLeod
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 22/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Information Officer is recommended
to approve the procurement exercise for the provision of facilities
maintenance for Council Data Centre environments.
Lead officer: Dylan Roberts
A report to recommend that the Director of Environment and Housing approves funding for the value of £1.5M to recruit flexibly recruit up to 16 xC3 Housing Officers over a three year period to 31 March 2018, subject to service demand and reviewed annually to provide the Enhanced Income Service Offer..
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 21/07/2015
Effective from: 06/08/2015
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing approved the funding for the value of £1.5M to flexibly recruit up to 16 xC3 Housing Officers over a three year period to 31 March 2018, subject toservice demand and reviewed annually to provide the Enhanced Income Service Offer.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Liz Cook
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 20/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: Alwoodley;
Lead officer: Robert Thirtle
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 20/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: Garforth and Swillington;
Lead officer: Robert Thirtle
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 20/07/2015
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Paul Bollom
Approve the value and use of the Disabled Facilities Grant budget for 2015/16
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 20/07/2015
Effective from: 05/08/2015
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed to approve the budget allocation for 2015/16
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rob McCartney
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 16/07/2015
Effective from: 21/07/2015
Decision:
The Chief Executive has approved the
sub-delegation scheme as described in and set out as Appendix 1 to
the attached report.
Lead officer: Joanne Lancaster
Decision to take up option to extend current contract for the continued delivery of the Family Intervention Service to families by the current external service provider. 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: 14/07/2015
Effective from: 30/07/2015
Decision:
The Director of Children’s Services approved the invocation of contract procedure rule 21.3 to extend the contract for a period of 12 months for the provision of Family Intensive Support. The contract extension will be implemented by the procurement team, by means of a letter to the provider that delivers the service YORtender.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Howard Smith
Decision to award the street sweepings processing contract to the successful bidder following a competitive procurement exercise
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 10/07/2015
Effective from: 28/07/2015
Decision:
The Chief Officer Waste Management has noted the contents of the attached report and has approved the decision to undertake a procurement exercise, in accordance with CPR 3.1.8, for the recycling of street sweepings.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Stephen Holmes
The Director of Children’s Services is requested to authorise the expenditure of approximately £385k (final cost estimate awaited, will be included within the content of the scheme specific DCR) to facilitate the installation of temporary accommodation at Highfield Primary School required for the temporary form entry intake increase from September 2015. This includes the purchase of a modular classroom unit, installation costs, necessary ground works and setting up fees in anticipation of occupation late August 2015. Highfield Primary School has been identified as the epicentre of project pupil place demand within the Alwoodley ward.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 09/07/2015
Effective from: 25/07/2015
Decision:
The Head of Service, Learning Systems agreed to:
· Authorise expenditure of £383,698 from capital scheme number 16981/BGE/HIG to enable the installation of temporary modular accommodation, including any necessary ancillary works, at Highfield Primary School.
· Note the programme dates identified in section 3.6 of the attached report in relation to the implementation of this decision. The final delivery date for this scheme is prior to the commencement of term September 2015.
· Note that the officer responsible for implementation is the Built Environment Principal Development Officer.
Wards affected: Alwoodley;
Lead officer: Christopher Gosling