Decisions

Details of officer decisions relating to planning applications.

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Decisions published

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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