Decisions
Details of officer decisions relating to planning applications.
02/09/2016 - Great George Street / Cookridge Street - Additional pedestrian phase Capital Scheme Number: 32562 ref: 43708 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 02/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) gave approval to the addition of a pedestrian phase to the
traffic signals at the junction of Great George Street and
Cookridge Street;
ii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £17,000 works
costs and £3,000 staff costs, to be funded from the LTP
Transport Policy Capital Programme; and
iii) authorised the City Solicitor to advertise a notice under the
provisions of Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act
1984.
Wards affected: City and Hunslet;
Lead officer: Gordon Robertson
02/09/2016 - Waiver of Contract Procedure Rules 9.1 and 9.2 to award UTMC Project 2016-2018 without competition ref: 43707 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 02/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation) approved to waiver Contract Procedure Rule No 9.1
and 9.2 High Value Procurements and award the contract for the UTMC
Project 2016-2018 without competition to Mott MacDonald for 18
months with an extension option for a further 18 months.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Gordon Robertson
02/09/2016 - 20mph scheme – Meanwood Park and Woodlea, Meanwood – Objection Report Capital Scheme Number : 32350 and 32405 ref: 43706 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 02/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
20mph scheme – Meanwood Park and
Woodlea, Meanwood – Objection Report
Capital Scheme Number : 32350 and 32405
Wards affected: Middleton Park;
Lead officer: David O'Donoghue
02/09/2016 - A642 Wakefield Road, Swillington – Road Safety Measures Capital Scheme Number: 32339 ref: 43705 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 02/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) authorised the detailed design and implementation of a road
safety scheme to introduce a buffer 60-40-30 mph speed limit,
review and make improvements to existing road markings, signage and
junction improvements on A642 Wakefield Road, Swillington, as shown
on drawing TM-00-2078-12-01;
ii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £45,000, which
comprises of £30,000 works costs, £14,000 staff fees
and £1,000 legal fees, all to be funded from the LTP
Transport Policy Capital Programme; and
Request the City Solicitor to:
a) Amend the existing Speed Limit Order for A642, to introduce a
buffer 60-40-30 mph speed limit on A642 Wakefield Road,
Swillington, as shown on drawing TM-00-2078-12-01 and if no valid
objections are received, to make, seal and implement the Order as
advertised.
Wards affected: Garforth and Swillington;
Lead officer: Bobby Virdi
02/09/2016 - Visitor Attraction - Burley Road, City & Hunslet – Proposed Experimental Traffic Regulation Order ref: 43704 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 02/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Transportation:
i) gave authority to incur expenditure of £7,500, comprising
£1,000 works costs, £2,500 staff fee costs and
£4,000 legal fee costs, all to be funded by a Section 106
contribution from the operator of the visitor attraction;
ii) authorised the City Solicitor to make and advertise an
Experimental Traffic Regulation Order prohibiting waiting, All Days
8am to 6.30pm as shown on drawing No.TM/10/BR1. A provision shall
be included to enable the Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation) to modify or suspend the Order during the period of
the experiment; and
iii) at the end of the 18 month experimental period and in the
event that no valid objections have been received give appropriate
consideration to making the Order permanent incorporating any
modifications considered appropriate following the monitoring of
the measures.
Wards affected: City and Hunslet;
Lead officer: Gary Pritchard
02/09/2016 - Request to Waive Contract Procedure Rules 8.1 and 8.2 to for the purchase of a kerb lifter ref: 43703 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 02/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Transportation approved the waiver
of Contract Procedure Rule 8.1 and 8.2 (Intermediate Value
Procurement, contracts between £10k and £100k) to allow
the purchase of the vacuum kerb lifting machine direct from INSERT
NAME OF COMPANY in the sum of £10,900..
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Chris Clarke
02/09/2016 - Street Café License in Leeds City Centre – La Strega – 6 Fish Street, leeds LS1 ref: 43702 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 02/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Transportation:
i) noted the contents of the report; and
ii) approved the application from La Strega , for a licence to
operate a street café on the highway at 6 Fish Street,
Leeds, LS1, as shown on the attached drawing unnumbered to expire
on the 31 March 2017 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: Andrew Smith
02/09/2016 - Trinity University Area, Horsforth – Proposed Traffic Regulation Order ref: 43701 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 02/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Transportation:
i) noted and approved the contents of this report;
ii) authorised the City Solicitor to advertise the draft TRO as
outline in 3.1.1 & Drawing No’s TM/18/2573/TRO1 &
TM/18/2573/TRO2 ; and
iii) if no valid objections are received, to request that the City
Solicitor make, seal and implement the Order as advertised.
Wards affected: Horsforth;
Lead officer: Gary Pritchard
02/09/2016 - 2016/17 - 20mph schemes - Pease Hil, Guiseley and Rawdon Capital Scheme Number: 32576 ref: 43700 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 02/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Transportation:
i) Authorised, subject to public consultation, the detailed design
and implementation of a scheme to introduce a 20 mph zone in the
Pease Hill area of Guiseley and Rawdon / Horsforth as shown on
drawing number
TMW-15-2514-01-CON-b.
ii) Requested the City Solicitor to:
a) Advertise a draft Speed Limit Order, to introduce a 20 mph zone
in the Pease Hill area of Guiseley and Rawdon / Horsforth, as shown
on drawing TMW-15-2514-01-CON-b and if no valid objections are
received to make, seal and implement the order as advertised;
and
b) Give authority to advertise a 90c Notice for the implementation
of vertical traffic calming features (road humps) as required under
the Highways Act 1980;
iii) Gave authority to incur expenditure of £21,000 which
comprises of £15,000 works costs, £4,000 Staff fees and
£2,000 legal fees, all to be funded from the LTP Transport
Policy Capital Programme.
Wards affected: Guiseley and Rawdon;
Lead officer: Jenny Musgrave
02/09/2016 - South Parade / Derwentwater Grove, Headingley, Road Closures Capital Scheme Numbers : 14236 / HDN / OO4 and 14236 / HDN / OO5 ref: 43699 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 02/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) Approved, subject to public consultation, the detailed design
and implementation of a scheme to introduce a new point closure on
Derwentwater Grove, Headingley, and to adjust parking restrictions
in the vicinity, as shown on drawing TM17-1994-DG1 at an estimated
cost of £19,200, fully funded from the Ward Based Initiative
scheme:
ii) Requested the City Solicitor to:
a) Abandon the current draft Traffic Regulation Order to relocate
the point closure on South Parade and inform respondents
accordingly; and
b) Advertise a draft Traffic Regulation Order to introduce a new
point closure and adjust parking restrictions as shown on drawing
TM17-1994-DG1, and, subject to no valid objections being received,
to make, seal and implement the Order as advertised.
Wards affected: Headingley;
Lead officer: Andrew Merckel
02/09/2016 - Waterloo Road Development – Traffic Regulation Order Objection Report Capital Scheme Number: 16721 ref: 43698 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 02/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Transportation:
i) noted the contents of this report;
ii) considered and over-ruled the objection to Leeds City Council
(Traffic Regulation) (Waiting Restrictions) (No.19) Order 2015
Pudsey Ward Consolidation Order No.2 Order 2016;
iii) requested the City Solicitor to make, seal and implement Leeds
City Council (Traffic Regulation) (Waiting Restrictions) (No.19)
Order 2015 Pudsey Ward Consolidation Order No.2 Order 2016;
and
iv) requested the City Solicitor to write to the objectors
informing them of the Chief Officer’s (Highways and
Transportation) decision.
Wards affected: Pudsey;
Lead officer: David O'Donoghue
02/09/2016 - Proposed TRO Amendments on Wade Lane, City & Hunslet ref: 43697 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 02/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Transportation:
i) noted and approved the proposed TRO amendments as outlined in
Section 3 and indicated on drawing referenced:
278258/LCC/HWT/XX/DR/EP/01_01a, at an estimated cost of
£6,000;
ii) instructed the City Solicitor to advertise a draft Traffic
Regulation Order in relation to the waiting restrictions as
indicated on drawing referenced: 278258/LCC/HWT/XX/DR/EP/01_01a,
and, if no valid objections are received then make, seal and
implement the Order; and
iii) gave authority to enter an agreement with the Developer under
provision of Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980 for the
alteration of existing vehicular accesses with associated footway
works on Wade Lane, City & Hunslet, with associated staff fees
of £1,500.
Wards affected: City and Hunslet;
Lead officer: Jonathan Allchin DO NOT USE
02/09/2016 - 2016/17 - 20mph schemes - Ledston 20mph zone, Kippax and Methley Capital Scheme Number: 32575 ref: 43696 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 02/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Transportation:
i) Authorised, subject to public consultation, the detailed design
and implementation of a scheme to introduce a 20 mph zone in the
Ledston area of Kippax and Methley including the introduction of a
buffer of 60-40mph speed limit change leading up to the zone, as
shown on drawing number TME-21-2557-01-CONa;
ii) Requested the City Solicitor to:
a) Advertise a draft Speed Limit Order, to introduce a 20 mph zone
in the Ledston area of Kippax and Methley including the
introduction of a buffer of 60-40mph speed limit change leading up
to the zone, as shown on drawing TME-21-2557-01-CONa; and
iii) Gave authority to incur expenditure of £7,500 which
comprises of £1,500 works costs, £4,000 Staff fees and
£2,000 legal fees, all to be funded from the LTP Transport
Policy Capital Programme.
Wards affected: Kippax and Methley;
Lead officer: Jenny Musgrave
02/09/2016 - Request to Waive Contract Procedure Rules 8.1 and 8.2 to upgrade the Leeds City Council Airviro Air Quality Data Management and Modelling system without seeking competition. ref: 43695 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 02/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) approved the waiver of Contract Procedure Rules: 8.1 and 8.2
(Intermediate Value Procurement) and approve the upgrade of the
Airviro Air Quality Date Management and Modelling application from
V3.12 to V4 at a cost of £15,800 and £4,600 to cover
the costs of installation of the Application without seeking
competition;
ii) approved the expenditure of £2,300 on provision of a new
higher specification server; and
iii) approved the expenditure of necessary internal staff fees
within ICT to ensure that the installation of the above is managed
correctly within our corporate IT infrastructure.
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Richard Crowther
02/09/2016 - 2016/17 - 20mph schemes - Asquith 20mph zone, Morley North Capital Scheme Number: 32580 ref: 43694 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 02/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Transportation:
i) Authorised, subject to public consultation, the detailed design
and implementation of a scheme to introduce a 20 mph zone in the
Asquith area of Morley North as shown on drawing number
TMW/25/2558/12/01;
ii) Requested the City Solicitor to
a) Advertise a draft Speed Limit Order, to introduce a 20 mph zone
in the Asquith area of Morley North, as shown on drawing
TMW/25/2558/12/01 and if no valid objections are received, to make,
seal and implement the Order as advertised;
b) Give authority to advertise a 90c Notice for the implementation
of road humps as required under the Highways Act 1980; and
iii) Gave authority to incur expenditure of £33,000, which
comprises of £27,000 works costs, £5,000 Staff fees and
£1,000 legal fees, all to be funded from the LTP Transport
Policy Capital Programme.
Wards affected: Morley North;
Lead officer: Mandeep Flora
02/09/2016 - Leeds City Bus Station Improvements Capital Scheme Number: 32563 ref: 43693 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 02/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Transportation:
i) Noted and approved the contents of this report;
ii) Approved the implementation of the scheme as detailed on
Drawing No. HDC/995819/01/01b; and
iii) Approved the injection of £693,000 into the LCC Highways
and Transportation Capital Plan.
iv) Gave authority to incur expenditure of £693,000, being
£650,800 works costs and £42,200 staff fees, fully
funded by external income from WYCA.
Wards affected: City and Hunslet;
Lead officer: David Worton
02/09/2016 - The purchase of up to 30 no.(Euro 6) 3500kg Crew Cab Cage Tippers and up to 20 no. (Euro 6) 3500kg Crew Cab Tippers ref: 43691 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 02/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
to approve the tender award for the purchase of up to 30 no. 3500kg
Crew Cab Cage Tippers (AC3P-3M8JWA) and up to 20 no. 3500kg Crew
Cab Tippers (AC3K-XAUQUT) to General Motors UK Limited t/a Vauxhall
Motors
Lead officer: Terry Pycroft
02/09/2016 - Request to demolish 10 garages on Red Hall Croft, LS14 1NW (G29-38) ref: 43690 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 02/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
to approve the suspension of lettings, removal from charge and full
demolition of 10 garages (G29-38) at Red Hall Croft, LS14
1NW.
Wards affected: Cross Gates and Whinmoor;
Lead officer: Jenny Fern
02/09/2016 - Request for approval of the purchase of 5 Brayton Place, Whinmoor, Leeds, LS14 5BB as part of the HCA Empty Homes Programme ref: 43689 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 02/09/2016
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.
Appendix 1 to this report has been marked as exempt under Access to
Information Procedure Rules 10.4 (3) on the basis that it contains
information relating to the financial or business affairs of any
particular person (including the authority holding that
information) which, if disclosed to the public, would, or would be
likely to prejudice the commercial interests of that person or of
the Council. The information is exempt if and for so long as in all
the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining
the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the
information. In this case the report author considers that it is in
the public interest to maintain the exemption
Wards affected: Cross Gates and Whinmoor;
Lead officer: Richard Marshall
02/09/2016 - Request for approval of the purchase of 14 Ganners Rise, Leeds, LS13 2PL as part of the HCA Empty Homes Programme ref: 43688 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 02/09/2016
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.
Appendix 1 to this report has been marked as exempt under Access to
Information Procedure Rules 10.4 (3) on the basis that it contains
information relating to the financial or business affairs of any
particular person (including the authority holding that
information) which, if disclosed to the public, would, or would be
likely to prejudice the commercial interests of that person or of
the Council. The information is exempt if and for so long as in all
the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining
the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the
information. In this case the report author considers that it is in
the public interest to maintain the exemption
Wards affected: Bramley and Stanningley;
Lead officer: Richard Marshall
02/09/2016 - Request for approval of the transfer to housing stock and refurbishment of the former caretaker property on Rigton Drive LS9 as part of the HCA Empty Homes Programme ref: 43687 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 02/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agrees
to the transfer to housing stock of the former caretaker property
on Rigton Drive. The completion of refurbishment works in order to
let as council housing to a family with high medical
needs.
Wards affected: Burmantofts and Richmond Hill;
Lead officer: Richard Marshall
12/09/2016 - Surfacing and Planing Works West Yorkshire Contract ref: 43692
Approval to use the West Yorkshire contract for Surfacing and Planing Works
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 02/09/2016
Effective from: 20/09/2016
Decision:
The Head of Transportation authorised the use of the Surfacing and Planing Works Contract to 30th June 2018 with a provision to extend for a further 2 year period to 30th June 2020.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Wynne Floyd
12/09/2016 - 2016/17 Pothole Action Fund ref: 43709
To inject £475,000 of grant funding from the Department for Transport into the capital programme 2016/17 and lay down the principles of scheme selection to fulfil the requirements of the grant.
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 02/09/2016
Effective from: 20/09/2016
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):
i) Injected £475,000 into the Capital Programme from the DfT Pothole Action Fund specific grant determination ( 2016/17 ) No 31/2749; and
ii) Gave authority to incur expenditure of £475,000 on pothole repair and prevention work, funded from Government Grant.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Andrew Bellamy
01/09/2016 - Proposed Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) Amendments on Richmond Street, Burmantofts and Richmond Hill ref: 43686 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 01/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) noted and approved the proposed TRO amendments as outlined in
Section 3 and indicated on drawing referenced:
278247-LCC-HWT-XX-DR-EP-01_01_, at an estimated cost of
£6,000;
ii) instructed the City Solicitor to advertise a draft Traffic
Regulation Order in relation to the waiting restrictions as
indicated on drawing referenced: 278247-LCC-HWT-XX-DR-EP-01_01_,
and, if no valid objections are received then make, seal and
implement the Order; and
iii) gave authority to enter an agreement with the Developer under
provision of Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980 for the provision
of a new vehicular access with associated footway works and the
reinstatement of a redundant access to full footway construction on
Richmond Street and East Street, Richmond Hill, with associated
staff fees of £1,500.
Wards affected: Burmantofts and Richmond Hill;
Lead officer: Jonathan Allchin DO NOT USE
01/09/2016 - 2016/17 - 20mph schemes - Cockburn school area - Beeston and Holbeck, Capital Scheme Number: 32579 ref: 43685 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 01/09/2016
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
Cockburn School area of Beeston and Holbeck as shown on drawing
number TM/05/2547/HB; and
ii) Requested the City Solicitor to:
a) Advertise a draft Speed Limit Order, to introduce a 20 mph zone
in the Cockburn School area of Beeston and Holbeck, as shown on
drawing TM/05/2547/HB
iii) Gave authority to incur expenditure of £10,000, which
comprises of £7,000 works costs, £1,500 Staff fees and
£1,500 legal fees, all to be funded from the LTP Transport
Policy Capital Programme.
Wards affected: Beeston and Holbeck;
Lead officer: Craig Williams
01/09/2016 - Street Cafe Licensing in Leeds City Centre - Merrion Street East Scheme ref: 43684 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 01/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) noted the contents of the report; and
ii) approved the application from Miah’s Kitchen – 6-8
Merrion Street, Leeds, LS1 6PQ For a licence to operate a street
café on the highway at Merrion Street East, as shown on the
attached unnumbered drawing to expire on the 31 March 2017 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: Andrew Smith
01/09/2016 - Street Cafe Licensing in Leeds City Centre - Lost & Found - Aquis House, Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5RN - as part of the Greek Street Trial Closure ref: 43683 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 01/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) noted the contents of the report; and
ii) approved the application from Lost & Found, for a licence
to operate a street café on the highway at Aquis House Greek
Street, Leeds, LS1 5RN,as shown on the attached numbered drawing
0229-02-09 B, to expire on the 31 OCTOBER 2016, as part of the
Greek Street Trial Closure,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: Andrew Smith
01/09/2016 - Approval for the Construction of a Flood Alleviation Scheme at Glebelands Recreation Ground, Garforth Capital Scheme Number: 32234 ref: 43682 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 01/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) approved the implementation of the Glebelands Flood Alleviation
scheme at Glebelands recreation ground, shown on drawing
FRM/253260/CON/004; and
ii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £90,000 on the
Glebelands Flood Alleviation scheme, funded from the LCC FRM
capital budget £33,000 and Government Grants
£57,000.
Wards affected: Garforth and Swillington;
Lead officer: Ian Hope
01/09/2016 - Approval for the Construction of Flood Alleviation Scheme at Barleyhill Recreation Ground, Garforth Capital Scheme Number: 32234 ref: 43681 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 01/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) approved the implementation of the Barleyhill Flood Alleviation
scheme at Barleyhill Recreation Ground, shown on drawing
DFBHP201610; and
ii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £80,000 on the
Barleyhill Flood Alleviation scheme, funded from LCC FRM capital
budget.
Wards affected: Garforth and Swillington;
Lead officer: Ian Hope
01/09/2016 - Trial of Forensic Marking of Yorkstone Flags ref: 43680 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 01/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation) approved the awarding of a contract to a sole
supplier, in accordance with Contract Procedure Rule 7 (Low Value
Procurement, contracts with an estimated value of below
£10,000), to allow the service to undertake a trial involving
the forensic marking of yorkstone flags.
Wards affected: Beeston and Holbeck; Headingley; Hyde Park and Woodhouse;
Lead officer: Chris Clarke
01/09/2016 - Highway Works Associated with the Development at Regent Street / Skinner Lane, Leeds, LS9 7NB Capital Scheme Number: 32460 ref: 43679 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 01/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) noted the principles of the highway works for a new vehicle
access from Skinner Lane, including carriageway widening for a
right turn lane, central refuge and footway widening as shown on
drawing 10901-150 Revision C site layout GA;
ii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £140,000 works
costs, £6,000 TRO costs and £28,000 fees, to be fully
funded by the developer through the Section 278 agreement;
iii) approved the adoption of new highway construction on land
shaded yellow on drawing 14-350-DED-001 Rev A so that it can be
added to the Council’s maintenance regime;
iv) requested the City Solicitor to advertise a draft Traffic
Regulation Order to alter the existing no waiting at any time
regulation to cover the radii of the new vehicle access on Skinner
Lane, shown on drawing 10901-150 Revision C site layout GA, and, if
no valid objections are received to make, seal and implement the
order as advertised;
v) 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, and
vi) gave authority to complete the detailed design, tender and
implement the works as set out in Section 3.1.
Wards affected: Burmantofts and Richmond Hill; City and Hunslet;
Lead officer: Lisa Brannan
01/09/2016 - Temple Green Park and Ride - S274/278 Agreement(s) Capital Scheme Number: 32082 ref: 43678 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 01/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation) gave authority to negotiate the terms of and enter
into agreements with Highways England under the provision of
Section 278/274 of the Highways Act 1980; whereby the design,
manufacture and installation will be carried out by Highways
England.
Wards affected: Burmantofts and Richmond Hill;
Lead officer: Sabby Khaira
01/09/2016 - Request to waive the requirements of Contracts Procedure Rule 8.1/8.2 in order to enter into a contract for consultancy without subjecting the matter to competition. ref: 43676 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 01/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Deputy Director, Safeguarding, Specialist
and Targeted Services approved the waiver of CPR 8.1/8.2 to award a
new contract to HL for a period of four months from 1/12/2016 -
31/3/17, based on the same contract terms and conditions as
A6AS-P3YPJF. The value of this contract is £23,333.
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Catherine Henderson
01/09/2016 - Approval of Director of Environment and Housing Sub-delegation scheme ref: 43675 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 01/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing has
approved the sub-delegation scheme attached as Appendix 1 to the
attached report.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sarbjit Kaur
01/09/2016 - Research report & strategy development into fintech potential of Leeds City Region ref: 43674 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 01/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer, Economy & Regeneration
has approved the waiver CPR 8.1 and 8.2 to enable a direct award of
a contract to Finextra in the sum of approximately £25,000
and to Finexus for the sum of £15,000, a total of
£40,000.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tariq Sadiq
01/09/2016 - Head Start Programme Phase 2 ref: 43672 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 01/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Children's Services
authorised:
* expenditure of £225,000 to implement a second phase of the
Head Start programme to support young people move into work with a
focus on care leaver; and
* waiver of Contracts Procedure Rules No 8.1 and 8.2 - Intermediate
Value Procurements to award a contract up to a maximum value of
£83,250 to Aspire-Igen to deliver key worker support as part
of the Phase 2 programme to 31 March 2017.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Craig Skinner
09/09/2016 - Waiver of Contract Procedure Rules (CPR's) 9.1 & 9.2, using the authority set out in CPR 1.3, in respect of Community Based Respite Services ref: 43673
Waiver of Contract Procedure Rules (CPR's) 9.1 & 9.2, using the authority set out in CPR 1.3, in respect of Community Based Respite Services
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 01/09/2016
Effective from: 17/09/2016
Decision:
The Director of Adult Social Services approved the waiver of Contract Procedure Rules 9.1 and 9.2 using the authority set out in CPR 1.3 to enter into new short term contracts for a period of 6 months with a total contract value £564,720 as following:
• Allied to provide community based respite services in Leeds East for a period of six months: contract value of £114,959.00
• Allied to provide BME Citywide community based respite services for a period of six months: contract value of £46,605.00
• Mears to provide community based respite services in Leeds West for a period of six months; contract value of £78,936.00
• Mears to provide community based respite services in Leeds North West for a period of six months: contract value of £82,225.00
• Moorcare to provide community based respite services in Leeds North East for a period of six months: contract value of £120,120
• Sevacare to provide community based respite services in Leeds South for a period of six months: contract value of £121,875.00
The Director of Adult Social Services approved the recommendation that further work is undertaken by Adult Social Care to agree and implement a new Adult Social Care Short Breaks Offer.
The Head of Commissioning (Integration) is responsible for the implementation of this decision and will implement this decision directly after it has been taken.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Mick Ward
31/08/2016 - Request to approve contract extension in accordance with Contracts Procedure Rule 21.1 for the existing Extra Care Service Provision at Hampton Crescent, LS9 8NH ref: 43671 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 31/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Adult Social Services approved
the recommendation for the extension of the existing Extra Care
Service Provision at Hampton Crescent, LS9 8NH (contract
YORE-97GBEK) under Contract Procedure Rule 21.1 for a 1 x 12 month
period commencing 1st November 2016 to 31st October 2017. The total
value of this decision is £244,078, representing an increase
on contract of £10,625 per annum. Funding for this service
will be met through ASC budgets.
The Director of Adult Social Services also approved the
recommendation for a one-off payment of £5,312.50 to Creative
Support to cover the period 1st April 2016 to 31st October 2016,
during which time the service provider will have been subsidising
the cost of delivering the contract.
The Commissioning Officer (ASC) will liaise with the Programmes,
Projects and Procurement Unit to oversee the implementation of the
extension of the existing arrangement before it expires on 31st
October 2016.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: David Peel
31/08/2016 - Governance Services document retention and disposal arrangements – Transfer of documents to West Yorkshire Archive Service ref: 43670 For Determination
Decision Maker: City Solicitor
Decision published: 31/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Governance Services has approved
the transfer of the records listed in the attached schedule
(Appendix A to the attached report) to the West Yorkshire Archive
Service. The Head of Governance Services has the authority to
approve the transfer of these documents through the sub-delegation
scheme of the City Solicitor. The scheme gives the Head of
Governance Services delegated authority for the management of
corporate governance. This function is one of the specific
delegations to the City Solicitor under the Executive delegation
scheme within Part 3 Section 3E of the Council’s
Constitution.
This transfer will take place on 6th September 2016 and is being
made in accordance with the Governance Services document retention
and disposal arrangements.
Lead officer: Debbie Oldham
30/08/2016 - Council House Growth Programme: Award of the construction contract to deliver new council homes at Garnet Grove ref: 43669 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 30/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing
approved the award of a design and build contract for the
construction of 25 new council homes at Garnet Grove to Kier
Construction Ltd, in the sum of £3,687,640.79, enabling a
contract start date of 7th September 2016 and a site access date of
3rd October 2016 with a completion date of 29th September
2017.
Appendix A and C to this report has been marked as exempt under
Access to Information Procedure Rules 10.4 (3) on the basis that it
contains information relating to the financial or business affairs
of any particular person (including the authority holding that
information) which, if disclosed to the public, would, or would be
likely to prejudice the commercial interests of that person or of
the Council. The information is exempt if and for so long as in all
the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining
the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the
information. In this case the report author considers that it is in
the public interest to maintain the exemption.
Wards affected: City and Hunslet;
Lead officer: Lorraine Wright
26/09/2016 - Variable Message Signs Phase 3 ref: 43668
To approve the installation of 15 roadside Variable Message Signs to display live and future travel information at a cost of £330,000, funded from the West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan integrated transport fund.
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 30/08/2016
Effective from: 04/10/2016
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):
i) gave approval to the purchase Variable Message Signs at a total scheme cost of £330,000 and
ii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £310,000 works costs and £20,000 staff costs, to be funded from the LTP Transport Policy Capital Programme.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Gordon Robertson
26/08/2016 - Highways Works at A650/M1, Junction 41 Leeds, Associated with the Development of Snow Hill, Wakefield ref: 43667 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 26/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) noted the highway works as outlined in Section 3.1 and indicated
on Sanderson Associates drawing number 8098/006 Rev B to be fully
developer funded.
ii) gave authority to negotiate the terms of and enter into a
tripartite agreement with the developer and Wakefield MDC under the
provisions of Sections 24, 278 and Parts V and VII of the Highways
Act 1980 and Section 111 Local Government Act 1972; whereby the
works associated with the development are carried out by the
Developer’s Appointed Contractor and overseen by Wakefield
Council on Leeds City Council’s behalf;
iii) gave authority to implement the works as set out in Section
3.1.
Wards affected: Ardsley and Robin Hood;
Lead officer: Gillian Macleod
26/08/2016 - 2016/17 20mph Schemes - Roundhay & Moortown 20mph Zone - Street Lane Area Capital Scheme Number: TBC ref: 43666 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 26/08/2016
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
streets to the north of Street Lane upto the outer ring road area
of Roundhay/Moortown.as shown on drawing number
TM-24-2553-01-01;
ii) Requested the City Solicitor to:
Advertise a draft Speed Limit Order, to introduce a 20 mph zone in
the streets to the north of Street Lane upto the outer ring road
area of Roundhay/Moortown.as shown on drawing number
TM-24-2553-01-01 and if no valid objections received, to make and
seal the order as advertised; and give authority to advertise a 90c
Notice for the implementation of road humps as required under the
Highways Act 1980;
iii) Gave authority to incur expenditure of £24,000, which
comprises of £20,000 works costs, £3,00 Staff fees and
£1,000 legal fees, all to be funded from the LTP Transport
Policy Capital Programme.
Wards affected: Moortown; Roundhay;
Lead officer: Chris Procter
26/08/2016 - Replacement of gym fitness equipment at Morley Leisure Centre ref: 43665 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 26/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer Culture and Sport gave
authority to spend £245,000.00 2016/17 supported from
prudential borrowing at a cost of £38,000 per annum over 7
years on replacement gym equipment for Morley Leisure Centre.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ian Waller
26/08/2016 - Replacement of gym fitness equipment at Rothwell Leisure Centre ref: 43664 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 26/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer Culture and Sport gave
authority to spend £199,000.00 2016/17 supported from
prudential borrowing at a cost of £31,000 per annum over 7
years on replacement gym equipment for Rothwell Leisure
Centre.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ian Waller
26/08/2016 - The purchase of 2 no.7.5t Hybrid Tippers with Side Lifts and 3 no.4.6t Tippers with Tail Lifts ref: 43663 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 26/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
approved the tender award for the purchase of 2 no.7.5t Hybrid
Tippers with Side Lifts to Northside Trucks as per tender
(AAXB-5PGZIE) and 3 no. 4.6t Tipper with Tail Lifts to Ringways
Leeds as per tender (AACM-B6700F).
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Carl Snowden
26/08/2016 - Leeds Bradford Cycle Superhighway Residual Matters - Objections to Advertised Traffic Regulation Orders ref: 43662 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 26/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) Considered the objection to the advertised Traffic Regulation
Orders detailed in this report;
ii) Over-ruled the objection; and
iii) Instructed the City Solicitor to make and seal the Orders and
to inform the objector accordingly.
Wards affected: Armley; Bramley and Stanningley; Burmantofts and Richmond Hill; Calverley and Farsley; Gipton and Harehills; Killingbeck and Seacroft;
Lead officer: Christopher Way
26/08/2016 - Variation to existing Street Cafe License in Leeds City Centre - Hotel Chocolat, 55 Boar Lane ref: 43661 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 26/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) noted the contents of the report; and
ii) approved the Variation from Hotel Chocolat to their licence to
operate a street café on the highway at 55 Boar Lane, Leeds,
LS1, as shown on the attached drawing unnumbered to expire on the
31 March 2017 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: Andrew Smith
26/08/2016 - Cookridge Street Pop Up Park, Leeds City Centre - Proposed Experimental Traffic Regulation Order ref: 43660 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 26/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) authorised the City Solicitor to make and advertise an
Experimental Traffic Regulation Order prohibiting motor vehicles
from using Cookridge Street between Monday 8th August and Sunday
4th September (24 hours a day). A provision shall be included to
enable the Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation) to modify or
suspend the Order during the period of the experiment; and
ii) at the end of the 18 month experimental period to give
appropriate consideration to making the Order permanent
incorporating any modifications considered appropriate following
the monitoring of the measures.
Wards affected: City and Hunslet;
Lead officer: Mark Durham
26/08/2016 - Proposed Waiver of Contract Procedure Rules 8.1, 8.2, 9.1 and 9.2, Proposed Roof Maintenance Works at Leeds Grand Theatre ref: 43659 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 26/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer Culture and Sport approved a
Waiver of Contract Procedure Rules 8.1, 8.2, 9.1 and 9.2 to
authorise the City Council to appoint the design team retained by
the Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House Ltd comprising of a number
different consultants and the preferred contractor to assume
responsibility for the design and delivery of the proposed roof
maintenance works at Leeds Grand Theatre without inviting
competitive tenders for the respective services and
works.
Lead officer: Chris Coulson
25/08/2016 - Award of contract for Integrated Electronic Rostering and Monitoring Solution ref: 43658 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 25/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Adult Social Services approved
the recommendations to award the contract for an Integrated
Rostering and Monitoring Solution to Care Monitoring 2000 Limited
on a 3 year basis with the option for 3 one year extensions and
gave the authority to spend £52,585 on capital scheme
32210/REA.
Implementation will be by the Head of Service for Assessment and
Provision and Head of Service for Care Delivery Services commencing
from 5th September 2016.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Liz Ward
25/08/2016 - To approve the award for the supply of Telecare equipment ref: 43657 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 25/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Adult Social Services approved
the recommendations to
- Approve the appointment onto a 12 month framework agreement
- Approve the undertaking of further tendering exercises in years
two, three and four to create further framework agreements which
effectively gives new suppliers in the market an opportunity to
supply the goods and allows the council to expand the number of
items available to service users by asking bidders to submit new
prices against a revised appendix 2.
The proposed timescale for implementation is 1st September 2016;
and
The Service Delivery Manager- Assisted Living Leeds will be the
officer responsible for the implementation.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Katie Cunningham
25/08/2016 - Assisted Living Leeds – Phase 2 Consultancy Waiver Report ref: 43656 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 25/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Adult Social Services approved
the recommendations to waive Contracts Procedure Rules
(CPR’s) 8.1 and 8.2 using the authority set out in CPR 1.3,
and award a contract directly to Creative Space Management in the
sum of £20,000.00, without seeking competition.
Implementation of the decision will be carried out by Colin
Mawhinney, Leeds Health Partnerships.
Implementation will take place from the 1st of September 2016
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Daniel Smith
25/08/2016 - Proposed Grand Quarter Conservation Area - public consultation on the proposed boundary and draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan. ref: 43655 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 25/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Planning Officer has given approval
to progress with the public consultation phase of the intention to
designate the Grand Quarter Conservation Area and adopt a
Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan as non-staturoy
planning guidance.
Wards affected: City and Hunslet;
Lead officer: Kate Newell
25/08/2016 - Award of contracts for the Domestic Violence and Abuse Services ref: 43654 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 25/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
the decision to award the contracts for Lot 1 and Lot 2 of the
Domestic Violence and Abuse Services to Leeds Domestic Violence
Service led by Leeds Women’s Aid.
Appendix 1 to this report has been marked as exempt under Access to
Information Procedure Rules 10.4 (3) on the basis that it contains
information relating to the financial or business affairs of any
particular person (including the authority holding that
information) which, if disclosed to the public, would, or would be
likely to prejudice the commercial interests of that person or of
the Council. The information is exempt if and for so long as in all
the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining
the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the
information. In this case the report author considers that it is in
the public interest to maintain the exemption
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Alison Ferguson
08/09/2016 - Traffic Management Capital Programme 2016-17 ref: 43653
To approve the prioritised list of Traffic Management Capital projects and give authority to spend £348,000 to commence detailed design, consultation and implementation of the schemes.
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 24/08/2016
Effective from: 16/09/2016
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):
i) reviewed and approved the prioritised list of Traffic Capital projects to the sum of £288,000 as identified in Appendix A for the 2016/17 capital year allocation;
ii) approved the design, consultation and subject to the making of any necessary Traffic Regulation, Speed Limit or Movement Orders the implementation of the approved programme of works;
iii) gave authority and to request the City Solicitor to advertise any draft Miscellaneous Provision Act Orders and Traffic Regulation Orders as listed in Appendix A (Speed Limit Order, Movement Order, Waiting Restriction Order or Experimental Order) 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 as advertised;
iv) to receive such other further reports as may be needed to address any objections received to advertised Orders or other matters arising from the detailed scheme proposals;
v) gave authority to incur expenditure of £348,000 inclusive of any legal fees, staff fees and works costs which will be funded £160,000 from the Traffic Management Capital Programme and £188,000 from Section 106 receipts, and to commence the detailed design, consultation and implementation of the schemes identified in Appendix A;
vi) approved the injection of £188,000 into the Traffic Management Capital Programme 2016/17, from Section 106 receipts; and
vii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £8,000 for the purchase and installation of additional PARKMAP software to facilitate the computerisation of all Movement and Speed Limit Orders in the Leeds District.
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Nick Borras
23/08/2016 - Proposed Appointment of Multi-Disciplinary Design Team for the proposed renovation and rebuild of the First White Cloth Hall. ref: 43652 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 23/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of City Development approved the
appointment of Buttress Architects to provide a multi-disciplinary
design team service to develop the scheme proposals for the
renovation and rebuild of the First White Cloth Hall.
Wards affected: City and Hunslet;
Lead officer: David Evans
23/08/2016 - Commercial Transfer Agreement and Lease Agreement(s) – Elmete Wood BESD, Tinshill PRU, Burley Park PRU and Oakwood PRU from Leeds City Council to the The Wellspring Academy Trust ref: 43650 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 23/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Children’s Services
agreed to:
• note the negotiations held with Solicitors acting on behalf
of the Governing Body of Elmete Wood School and The Wellspring
Academy Trust;
• give authority for the Commercial Transfer Agreement
(“CTA”) to be executed and completed to enable the
Academy to open on 1st September 2016 together with any other
documentation required to complete the transfer; and
• give authority for other necessary action to be taken to
effect the transfer.
Wards affected: Gipton and Harehills; Kirkstall; Roundhay; Weetwood;
Lead officer: Nigel Wilson
01/09/2016 - Interpreting and Translation Service - Procurement ref: 43651
To agree to the Council instigating the formal procurement exercise for the Interpreting and Translation service as per the acceptance in July 2015 of the Community Right to Challenge for the Interpreting and Translation service made in January 2015 and in line with legislation contained within the Localism Act 2011. This is a Key Decision due to the total value of the contract to be awarded following the procurement.
Decision Maker: Assistant Chief Executive (Citizens and Communities)
Decision published: 23/08/2016
Effective from: 01/09/2016
Decision:
The Assistant Chief Executive is recommended to agree to the Council instigating the formal procurement exercise for the Interpreting and Translation service as per the acceptance in July 2015 of the Community Right to Challenge for the Interpreting and Translation service made in January 2015 and in line with legislation contained within the Localism Act 2011.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Lee Hemsworth
30/08/2016 - Approval to commence the procurement process in order to tender for the supply of taxi and private hire providers from 1st April 2017 ref: 43649
The framework will provide the resources for the provision of home to school transport for SEN children and children in care of the authority as well as older people and adults with learning difficulties accessing day services
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 22/08/2016
Effective from: 08/09/2016
Decision:
The Chief Officer, Civic Enterprise Leeds, approved the request to commence the procurement process in order that new contract arrangements are awarded for the supply of Taxi and Private hire providers from 1st April 2017. The maximum length of a contract will be four years
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Julie Hatton
26/08/2016 - Transferring the Management and Governance of City & Holbeck Children's Centre Early Learning & Family Services from 4Children to the Learning for Life Service, Children's Services ref: 43647
Authorisation to undertake a TUPE exercise with an external organisation running a LCC children’s centre.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 18/08/2016
Effective from: 26/08/2016
Decision:
The Director of Children’s Services approved the transfer of City & Holbeck Children’s Centre Family Services and Early Learning provision from 4Children to the Learning for Life Service, Children’s Services. This will include the TUPE transfer of up to 26 employees, depending on the result of the due diligence process undertaken.
The proposal would be for the provision to transfer on 1st September 2016.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Andrea Richardson
22/08/2016 - Adult Learning Programme 2016-17 - Provider Awards ref: 43643
To authorise the award of framework call-off contracts with a total value of £1.6m for the delivery of adult skills provision in the 2016/17 academic year.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 12/08/2016
Effective from: 31/08/2016
Decision:
The Director of Children’s Services approved:
· The proposed funding allocations for external delivery of the Council’s Adult Learning Programme to the total value of £1.6 million for the 2016-17 academic year, and authorise Year 3 call-off contracts to 23 providers on the Adult Learning Framework 2014-17, as set out in the Confidential Appendix 1.
· Changes to the Council’s provision to comply with the new SFA Conditions of Grant Funding, including reduction of the minimum course length from 6 to 2 hours, an increase in class size from 6 to 8 learners and retention of records until 2030.
· Changes to the project brief to ensure continued alignment with Council policy and priorities. This includes an increase in payment for Learning Support Assistants to reflect the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Low Pay Charter, which committed the council to pay the equivalent hourly rate set by the Living Wage Foundation’s Campaign for Living Wages; a revision to priority areas to reflect the 2015 Indices of Deprivation; and an increase in allocation of funding activities under Skills for Jobs by £150,000.
· The recommended maximum funding allocations set out in the Confidential Appendix 1 allowing individual provider allocations to be varied in accordance with Contract Procedure Rules to enable effective programme management to maximise delivery outcomes.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Michelle Anderson