Decisions

Details of officer decisions relating to planning applications.

Earlier - Later

Decisions published

30/11/2015 - Record of Decisions - Child Performance Licenses, Child Chaperone Licenses and Children's Work Permits - October 2015 ref: 42939    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services

Decision published: 30/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

The Area Head of Targeted Services (ENE) agreed to publish the attached record of decisions made in October 2015.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Ruth Kitson


27/11/2015 - Declaration of a Footpath between Cote Lane and the Ring Road, Farsley ref: 42938    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing

Decision published: 27/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

The Natural Environment Manager authorised the declaration of a public footpath between Cotes Lane and the Ring Road and its recording on the Definitive Map and Statement as a public footpath

Lead officer: Helen Burrough


27/11/2015 - Declaration of a Footpath between the Canal Towpath, Kirkstall Forge Railway Station and Pollard Lane ref: 42937    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing

Decision published: 27/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

The Natural Environment Manager authorised the declaration of a public footpath with permissive cycle access over land owned by Leeds City Council Parks

Wards affected: Bramley and Stanningley;

Lead officer: Claire Tregembo


27/11/2015 - 2015/16 - 20mph scheme – Meanwood Park and Woodlea, Meanwood Capital Scheme Number : 32350 and 32405 ref: 42936    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 27/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):
i) Authorised, subject to public consultation, the detailed design and implementation of a scheme to introduce a 20 mph zone in the Meanwood Park and Woodlea area, Meanwood as shown on drawing number TM-24-2220-CON-01a;

ii) Gave authority to advertise and introduce a Speed Limit Order, Traffic Regulation Order and 90c notice to implement the measures as shown on drawing number TM-24-2220-CON-01a;

iii) Gave authority to incur expenditure of £36,000, which comprises of £26,000 works costs, £8,000 Staff fees and £2,000 legal fees, all to be funded from the LTP Transport Policy Capital Programme; and

iv) Requested the City Solicitor to:
a) Advertise a draft Speed Limit Order, to introduce a 20 mph zone in the Meanwood Park and Woodlea area, Meanwood as shown on drawing TM-24-2220-CON-01a;

b) Give authority to advertise a 90c Notice for the implementation of traffic calming features (cushions, humps and tables) as required under the Highways Act 1980; and

c) Advertise a draft Traffic Regulation Order, to formalise existing school keep clear entrance markings on Tongue Lane, Meanwood, outside St Urban’s Catholic Primary School and Cardinal Heenan Catholic School.

Wards affected: Middleton Park;

Lead officer: David O'Donoghue


27/11/2015 - Construction of Flood Alleviation Scheme at Hawthorn Terrace, Garforth. ref: 42935    For Determination

Decision Maker: Acting Chief Recreation Officer

Decision published: 27/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):
i) approved the implementation of works at Hawthorn Terrace, Garforth, shown on the scheme general arrangement drawings - numbers: FRM/10217/005/CON and FRM/10217/006/CON;
ii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £80,000 on the flood alleviation works; and
iii) authorised entry onto land to undertake these works using powers of entry conferred onto Leeds City Council by Sections 14, 14A, 15 & 64 of the Land Drainage Act 1991 (amended by the Flood and Water Management Act 2010)

Wards affected: Garforth and Swillington;

Lead officer: Ian Hope


27/11/2015 - Response to Deputation – RadhaRaman Society ref: 42934    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 27/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

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

Wards affected: Various;

Lead officer: Cluny Macpherson


27/11/2015 - Response to Deputation – Highbury Cricket Club ref: 42933    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 27/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

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

Wards affected: Moortown;

Lead officer: Martin Sellens


27/11/2015 - Approval of a care plan where the expenditure is up to £250,000 ref: 42932    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services

Decision published: 27/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer, Children's Social Work Service agreed the recommendation of a report relating to the placement of a child/young person. The individual costs of the place are £221,780.00.
It is considered in the public interest that information contained in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a vulnerable child or young person of the City and the actions being taken to enable that person to live in a safe environment.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Tim Nelson


07/12/2015 - Adult Social Care Residential and Nursing Care Homes Fee Review 2015 ref: 42931    

The report seeks the Director of Adult Social Services to approve the outcome and recommend payment of the residential and nursing care fee review for the period from the 20th December 2014 to the 19th December 2015 which has been undertaken in accordance with the care home framework contract.

Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services

Decision published: 27/11/2015

Effective from: 15/12/2015

Decision:

The Director of Adult Social Services approves the outcome of the 2015 residential and nursing fee review and recommends payment of new fee structure shown in Appendix 1 for the period from the 20th December 2014 to the 19th December 2015.

 

The Commissioning Manager and Finance Manager Adult Social Care will implement this decision directly after it has been taken, subject to the necessary clearance process being completed, by issuing relevant letters to the organisations informing them of the increase and making the backdated payments for the new fees to all relevant care homes within the Leeds City boundary.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Mark Phillott


26/11/2015 - Authority to procure an extra care support service for the Housing Leeds Yeadon site scheduled to open autumn of 2016. ref: 42930    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services

Decision published: 26/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Adult Social Services approved the recommendation to procure an extra care support service for Wharfedale View. The proposed contract if approved will commence 1st September 2016 and run until 31st August 2021 with break clauses built in at the end of years three and four. Expenditure of £20 per annum will be incurred by the Council as part of the contract arrangement to provide direct financial consideration between Adult Social Care and the eventual service provider. The opportunity is estimated to provide a potential annual income of £185,900 for any selected provider through charges for planned care and support for which Adult Social Care may be liable for up to 100% of the cost. This expenditure would take the form of Council contributions towards care costs following a financial assessment and falls under the Council’s statutory duties as defined in the Care Act 2014.

The Director of Adult Social Services also approved that the gateway stages of authorising the invite to tender and the award of contract be managed through the ASC Commissioning Board.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Mick Ward


26/11/2015 - Gas Fuelled Domestic Heating contract award for Lot 1 (South) and Lot 2 (East) ref: 42927    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing

Decision published: 26/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Environment and Housing agreed to award contracts for Gas Fuelled Domestic Heating in the South (Lot 1) and East (Lot 2) of the city. The award of these contracts is the outcome of an earlier Key Decision which approved authority to spend and the procurement route. The Key Decision was approved in April 2015.

Wards affected: Various;

Lead officer: Adam Crampton


26/11/2015 - Private Sector Energy Efficiency Fund ref: 42926    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing

Decision published: 26/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Environments and Housing injected the ECO funding claimed by Keepmoat for work on the Little London and Beeston PFI totally £144k in 2015/16 with up to a further £10k later in the year and authorised expenditure of this on the Private Sector Energy Efficiency Fund.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Sandy Rutherford


26/11/2015 - Request for approval of the purchase of 22 Fairleigh Crescent, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1PN as part of the HCA Empty Homes Programme ref: 42925    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing

Decision published: 26/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

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

Wards affected: Ardsley and Robin Hood;

Lead officer: Richard Marshall


26/11/2015 - Request for approval of the purchase of 52 Landseer Way, LS13 2TX as part of the HCA Empty Homes Programme ref: 42924    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing

Decision published: 26/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

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

Wards affected: Bramley and Stanningley;

Lead officer: Richard Marshall


26/11/2015 - Request for approval of the purchase of 46 Hansby Avenue, Leeds, LS14 6LP as part of the HCA Empty Homes Programme ref: 42923    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing

Decision published: 26/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

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

Wards affected: Killingbeck and Seacroft;

Lead officer: Richard Marshall


26/11/2015 - Request for approval of the purchase of 184 North Parkway, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6RA as part of the HCA Empty Homes Programme ref: 42922    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing

Decision published: 26/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

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

Wards affected: Killingbeck and Seacroft;

Lead officer: Richard Marshall


26/11/2015 - Purchase of a Former Right to Buy Property as Part of the HCA Empty Homes Programme – 40 Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Leeds, WF10 2DY ref: 42921    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing

Decision published: 26/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

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

Wards affected: Kippax and Methley;

Lead officer: Richard Marshall


26/11/2015 - Request for approval of the purchase of 37 Whitehall Grove, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1BG as part of the HCA Empty Homes Programme ref: 42920    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing

Decision published: 26/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

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

Wards affected: Morley North;

Lead officer: Richard Marshall


04/12/2015 - Request to approve a 1 x 12 month extension period to the Advonet contract from 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2017 in line with CPR 21.1 ref: 42928    

Approval to extend the Advonet contract, for 1 x 12 month period from 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2017 in line with CPR 21.1

Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services

Decision published: 26/11/2015

Effective from: 12/12/2015

Decision:

The Director of Adult Social Services approves the recommendation for the first 1 x 12 month extension of the current contract for Advocacy Support and Services with the Advonet consortium (reference YORE-96DJ4Q).  The extension will commence 1st April 2016 and run until 31st March 2017. The annual contract value is £1,048,289 and provisions are available to cover this within the Adult Social Care and CCG budgets.

 

The Commissioning Officer will liaise with the Programmes Projects and Procurement Unit (PPPU) to oversee the implementation of the extension before expiry of the existing contract on 31st March 2016. 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Mick Ward


04/12/2015 - Permission to Procure for the Travel Buddies Scheme ref: 42929    

To provide permission to procure a service provider to facilitate independent travel training for SEND children, young people and vulnerable adults. To approve the provisional budget subject to Directorate confirmation.

Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services

Decision published: 26/11/2015

Effective from: 12/12/2015

Decision:

The Director of Children’s Services agreed to:

·  approve permission to procure an appropriate provider in order to facilitate the Travel Buddy scheme, via a full and open commissioning process.

·  conditionally approve a budget of £250,000 per annum (based upon Children’s Services expenditure for the financial year 14-15), subject to final determination of the budget by the Directorate.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Maz Asghar


25/11/2015 - To commence a procurement exercise to secure a contract for the supply of fresh filled sandwiches and wraps for Leeds City Council ref: 42919    For Determination

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive

Decision published: 25/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer Civic Enterprise Leeds approved the commencement
of a procurement exercise to secure a contract for the supply of fresh
filled sandwiches and wraps to Leeds City Council.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Gillian Banks


24/11/2015 - 2 Rokeby Gardens, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3JZ ref: 42917    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 24/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of City Developoment has approved that 2 Rokeby Gardens, Headingley, be disposed of by way of public auction with the reserve to be agreed by the Head of Land and Property. In the event of sale by auction not being successful then approval was given for the property be advertised for sale on the open market with informal offers being invited.

Wards affected: Headingley;

Lead officer: Diane McPhee


24/11/2015 - Appointment of Financial Advisors in respect of the Leeds Street Lighting PFI (the “Appointment”) ref: 42916    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 24/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of City Development:
a. Noted the contents of this report; and
b. Agreed to the appointment of Ernst & Young as the contractor to provide the required services (and other ancillary services).

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Matthew Cooper


02/12/2015 - To invoke Contract Procedure Rule 21.3 to extend the Willow Young Carer contract DSIN-93V9FD for a further 17 months from 1st February 2016 to 30th June 2017. ref: 42892    

Decision to take up the option to extend the current contract for the continued delivery of the Willow Young Carer service by the current external service provider at the current value. Decision and/or length of extension will depend on agreement of future arrangements for delivery of this service.

Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services

Decision published: 24/11/2015

Effective from: 10/12/2015

Decision:

The Director of Children’s Services agreed to the extension of the Willow Young Carers contract for a period of 17 months from 1st February 2016 – 30th June 2017 to ensure continuity while the service is being reviewed.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Howard Smith


23/11/2015 - Appointment of Legal Advisors in respect of the Leeds Street Lighting PFI (the “Appointment”) ref: 42915    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 23/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of City Development:
a. Noted the contents of this report; and
b. Agreed to the appointment of DLA Piper as the contractor to provide the required services (and other ancillary services).

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Kieron Dennett


01/12/2015 - Extensions to Ice Cream and Fast Food Licenses in Leeds Parks ref: 42903    

This decision considers the current position regarding Ice-cream, fast food and cut flower concessions within parks and green spaces

 

Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing

Decision published: 23/11/2015

Effective from: 09/12/2015

Decision:

The Director of Environments and Housing agreed with  the  recommendation to note the contents of the report and to approve the decision to extend and go to the market with a competitive tender for ice-cream, fast food and cut flower licences as described.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Joanne Clough


30/11/2015 - Approval to hold fund on behalf of Public Health England towards grant funded purchase a building for Leeds BRiC Centre ref: 42902    

Request approval for injection of £382,000 into the Capital Programme and request Authority to Spend £382,000.

 

The funding is from the Public Health England Capital Grant 2014/15.  The application was supported by Doug Meeson (Chief Finance Officer) and Ian Cameron in January 2015.

This is a key decision as expenditure is over £250,000.

Decision Maker: Director of Public Health

Decision published: 20/11/2015

Effective from: 08/12/2015

Decision:

The Director of Public Health gave approval to inject £382,000  into the Capital Programme and gave Authority to Spend the same £382,000 so that DISC (Developing Initiatives Support communities) are able to use the capital funding to purchase a building in Leeds from which a recovery centre can be developed as described in DISC’s application to the Public Health England capital funding programme. The building will be owned and operated by DISC and their purchase of the building will not create any additional capital or revenue investment by the Council. 

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Ian Street


19/11/2015 - Designation of the Kirkstall Neighbourhood Area and Neighbourhood Forum ref: 42900    For Determination

Decision Maker: Chief Planning Officer

Decision published: 19/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Planning Officer has:
• authorised the designation of the Kirkstall Neighbourhood Area to exclude the ‘Foxcrofts’ (see plan 1) pursuant to Section 61G and 61I of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;

• authorised the designation of the Kirkstall Neighbourhood Forum pursuant to Section 61F of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

Wards affected: Kirkstall;

Lead officer: Ian Mackay


19/11/2015 - S106 spending release for refurbishment of Seacroft Gardens ref: 42899    For Determination

Decision Maker: Chief Planning Officer

Decision published: 19/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

The Deputy Chief Planning Officer approved the injection and expenditure of a £174,555 funding package comprising S106 green space monies, Housing Advisory Panel and Safer Leeds to fund refurbishment works at Seacroft Gardens and fencing works at Ramshead Approach at capital scheme 32416/000/000.

Wards affected: Killingbeck and Seacroft;

Lead officer: Chris Bolam


19/11/2015 - Street Café Licensing in Leeds City Centre – The Alchemist– Yorkshire House, Greek Steet, Leeds, LS1 5RU ref: 42898    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 19/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

The Head of Transportation

i) noted the contents of the report;
ii) and approved the application from The Alchemist for a licence to operate a street café on the highway at Yorkshire House, Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5RU,as shown on the attached numbered drawing 03/06(B), to expire on the 31 March 2015 and that future licences be renewed annually, subject to satisfactory operation, and with approval from The Chief Officer Highways and Transportation.

Wards affected: City and Hunslet;

Lead officer: rebecca thomas


19/11/2015 - Amendments to the Director of Environment & Housing sub-delegation scheme to enforce The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 contained within the Energy Act 2015. ref: 42897    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing

Decision published: 19/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Environments and Housing agreed to the approval of amendments to the Environment and Housings Sub-delegation Scheme the amendments in appendix one to this attached Report

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Mike Brook


18/11/2015 - Syrian Refugees ref: 42896    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing

Decision published: 18/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Environments and Housing agreed to:
Staffing arrangements to carry out the re-housing and resettlement work for Syrian refugees.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rob McCartney


18/11/2015 - Residual Waste Treatment Project - Non-Reverting Asset and Capital Contribution options ref: 42895    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing

Decision published: 18/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Environments and Housing agreed:
To allow the project team to progress with the enaction of the Non-Reverting Asset and Capital Contribution options detailed within the contract following WIDP approval.

Lead officer: Amanda Pitt


18/11/2015 - Council Housing Growth Programme: Appointment of a contractor as the Stage 1 Appointee as part of a two stage bundled procurement to deliver new council homes on The Garnets, Broadlea Street and Whinmoor Public House sites. ref: 42894    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing

Decision published: 18/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Environments and Housing agreed to:
The decision to enter into the written Stage 1 Appointment agreement with Kier Regional Ltd t/a Kier Northern and the continuation of the two stage process to further develop the schemes

Wards affected: Various;

Lead officer: Sarah Griffiths


18/11/2015 - Reviewed Local Lettings Policy for 18 new build flats in the Little London Regeneration Area ref: 42893    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing

Decision published: 18/11/2015

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Environment and Housing agreed the revised local lettings policy for the remaining 18 new build flats on Carlton Gate in Little London detailed in sections 4.4 – 4.15 to take effect from the 15th November 2015.

Wards affected: Hyde Park and Woodhouse;

Lead officer: Marie Pierre Dupont


23/11/2015 - Notification for the Authority to Procure for the Supply of Liquefied Fuel ref: 42889    

To Approve the Authority to Procure Report to put in place a new contract for the supply of Liquefied Fuel.

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive

Decision published: 13/11/2015

Effective from: 01/12/2015

Decision:

The Chief Officer Civic Enterprise Leeds has approved the use of the YPO framework contract and for Fleet Services to award individual contracts from

the framework to:-

 

i. Rix Petroleum for the supply of diesel

ii. Certas for the supply of gas oil

iii. Hall Fuels for the supply of petrol and kerosene

 

The contract award will be for two years starting on the 16th November 2015 to 15th November 2017 with the option to extend a further 2 x12 month periods.

 

The value of the contract is expected to be £4million per year

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Terry Pycroft


20/11/2015 - Leeds City Council Vehicle Replacement Programme for 2015 / 2016 ref: 42888    

The approval of the fleet replacement programme for 2015 / 2016 which will consist of approximately 260 vehicles with an approximate value of £7.3m.

Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing

Decision published: 12/11/2015

Effective from: 28/11/2015

Decision:

The Director of Environment and Housing authorised the procurement and expenditure on the fleet replacement programme estimated for 2015/16 at £7.312m incorporating 264 vehicles.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Terry Pycroft


17/11/2015 - Request for approval of the purchase of 1 Half Mile Green LS28 6HS as part of the HCA Empty Homes Programme ref: 42882    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing

Decision published: 11/11/2015

Effective from: 17/11/2015

Decision:

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

Wards affected: Bramley and Stanningley;

Lead officer: Richard Marshall


17/11/2015 - Request for approval of the purchase of 26 First Avenue, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0JX as part of the HCA Empty Homes Programme ref: 42881    For Determination

Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing

Decision published: 11/11/2015

Effective from: 17/11/2015

Decision:

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

Wards affected: Rothwell;

Lead officer: Richard Marshall


17/11/2015 - Request for approval of the purchase of 89 Brooklands Avenue, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6RR as part of the HCA Empty Homes Programme ref: 42878    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing

Decision published: 11/11/2015

Effective from: 17/11/2015

Decision:

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

Wards affected: Killingbeck and Seacroft;

Lead officer: Richard Marshall


19/11/2015 - Supply of individual frozen meals and regeneration vehicles for the Community meals service 2016 - 2019 ref: 42848    For Determination

The Deputy Chief Executive is requested to authorise the contract award for the supply of individual frozen meals and regeneration vehicles for the Community meals service 2016 - 2019

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive

Decision published: 30/10/2015

Effective from: 27/11/2015

Decision:

The Chief Officer, CEL is recommended to approve the request to commence a procurement exercise for the supply of individual frozen meals and regeneration vehicles. The annual projected costs are £260k for the supply of meals and £110k for the supply of the vehicles. The contracts will be for a three year period, with anoption to extend for a further one year.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Julie Hatton