Details of officer decisions relating to planning applications.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 12/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Children's Services agreed
to:
1. note that the two stage process with the original contractor has
been abandoned due to failure on their part to submit an affordable
scheme based on the original design proposals and also a revised
contractor-led design at Gateway 1 of the revised scheme.
2. approve a revised procurement stragtegy, allowing the Councils
Strategic Partner - Leeds LEP Limited, to be commissioned to
deliver the expansion to Hollybush Primary School as it cannot be
delivered by the Internal Provider or through an existing Framework
Agrrement, by December 2017.
3. approve the wiaver of the following Contracts Procedure Rules to
enable the delivery of essential accommodation at Hollybush Primary
School:
* CPR 9.1 - Where no appropriate internal provider, Exclusive
Supplier, existing provider, LCC Approved Framework Agreement or
Approved Framework Agreement exists, competition is required for
procurements valued over £100k.
* CPR 9.2 - Where there are suficient numbers of providers at least
four written tenders will be invited.
Wards affected: Bramley and Stanningley;
Lead officer: Leanne Walsh
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 12/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) noted and approved the contents of this report ;
ii) instructed the City Solicitor to advertise Notices in the press
and on the relevant streets / car parks under the provisions of
section 35C and 46A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to vary
the tariffs for both on street and off street car parks
respectively as detailed in paragraph 3.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Mark Jefford
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 12/09/2016
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 road safety scheme on
Roundhay Road, Roundhay as shown on drawing number
TM-30-2484-HB;
ii) Requested the City Solicitor to give authority to advertise a
90c Notice for the movement of the cycle lane under the Highways
Act 1980;
iii) Requested the City Solicitor to give authority to advertise a
draft Traffic Regulation Order to provide time limited waiting on
Roundhay Road and Gledhow Valley Road and a Police only bay on
Roundhay Road as detailed in drawing number TM-30-2484-HB and if no
valid objections are received to make, seal and implement the order
as advertised; and
iv) Gave authority to incur expenditure of £40,000, which
comprises of £32,000 works costs, £7,000 Staff and
£1,000 legal fees all to be funded from the LTP Transport
Policy Capital Programme.
Wards affected: Roundhay;
Lead officer: Andrew Richardson
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 12/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Planning Officer has determined that
the New Order be confirmed as originally served in accordance with
the recommendation in the attached report.
Wards affected: Pudsey;
Lead officer: Richard Lapish
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 12/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Natural Environment Manager authorised the
City Solicitor (a)to make and advertise a Public Path
Extinguishment Order in accordance with Section 118A of the
Highways Act 1980, in respect of part of Morley Footpath No. 34 as
shown on Background Document A. (b)to confirm the Order, subject to
there being no objections or in the event of objections which
cannot be withdrawn, for the order to be referred to the Secretary
of State, Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for
determination. (c)to make a Public Path Creation Order in
accordance with Section 26 of the Highways Act 1980 to create a
public footpath between Morley Footpath No. 35 and Morley Footpath
No. 62 to a width of 2 metres as shown on Background Document A.
(d)to confirm the Orders subject to there being no objections or in
the event of objections which cannot be withdrawn, for the Order to
be referred to the Secretary of State for the Department of the
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for determination
Wards affected: Morley North; Morley South;
Lead officer: Claire Tregembo
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 12/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Natural Environment Manager authorised the
making and advertising of a Public Path Diversion Order in
accordance with Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990, in respect of a three footpaths shown on the maps attached at
Background Document A and to confirmation of the Order, subject to
there being no objections or in the event of objections which
cannot be withdrawn, for the order to be referred to the Secretary
of State, Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for
determination.
Wards affected: Killingbeck and Seacroft;
Lead officer: Claire Tregembo
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 12/09/2016
Effective from: 12/09/2016
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) approved the delegation of authority to hold the events
listed;
ii) gave authority to the traffic management arrangements;
request the City Solicitor to make the requisite temporary Orders
for the regulation of traffic for each event listed in Appendix 1,
the late applications and those associated with
protests/marches/parades/demonstrations under relevant legal
provisions as and when requested on behalf of the Chief Officer
(Highways and Transportation); and
iii) approved the facilitating of street parties on weekends and
Temporary Play Streets throughout the year at no charge to the
organiser subject to organisers agreeing conditions in Appendices 2
& 3.
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Simon Booker
Request for the approval of the Procurement Strategy to deliver expansion of Shakespeare Primary School as part of the Learning Places Programme.
This decision is subject to the outcome of the statutory consultation process resulting in approval of the expansion of Shakespeare Primary, however due to timescales, the Governance process for this decision is being undertaken now to ensure that the scheme can commence straight away if the expansion is formally approved.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 12/09/2016
Effective from: 28/09/2016
Decision:
The Director of Children’s Services agreed to:
· Agree the procurement strategy in line with CPR 3.1.8 as a Cost Led Procurement, using YORbuild2 framework, an existing supplier arrangement in line with 3.1.6. CPRs 3.1.4 and 3.1.5 do not apply as there is no ISP to undertake this work and there are no exclusive supplier arrangements;
· Agree the waiver of CPR 15.2 (tender evaluation) replacing the 40% price mark with a pass/fail price threshold;
· Note that this decision is subject to the outcome of the statutory consultation process resulting in approval of the expansion of Shakespeare Primary, however due to timescales, the Governance process for this decision is being undertaken now to ensure the scheme can commence straight away if the expansion is formally approved; and
· Note that the Chief Officer, Projects, Programmes and Procurement Unit (PPPU) is responsible for the scheme delivery which is scheduled for completion September 2018.
Wards affected: Burmantofts and Richmond Hill;
Lead officer: Jacqueline Robertson
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 09/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Area Head of Targeted Services (ENE)
agreed to publish the attached record of decisions made in August
2016.
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Ruth Kitson
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 09/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director Environments and Housing agreed
that In order to continue to deliver an effective Out of Hours
Service whilst bringing the service in line with Leedswatch, it is
recommended that the Option C is considered.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Angela Mawdsley
Enter into a new Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (2016 – 2019)
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 09/09/2016
Effective from: 27/09/2016
Decision:
1. Enter into a new 3yr Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) from 1st October 2016.
2. Commit to the utilisation of existing revenue budgets to pay the annual support and maintenance costs of the services acquired under this agreement.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: David Maidment
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 06/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
To approve the tender award for the purchase
of up to 30 no. Hybrid Drive 7500kg Cage Tippers with Tail lifts
(AAXA-77K2EU) to Northside Truck and Van Ltd
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Carl Snowden
Decision Maker: Director of Public Health
Decision published: 06/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
To seek approval from the Director of Public
Health to award contracts for the Locality Community Health
Development and Improvement Services to Feel Good Factor (Leeds)
for Lot 1 East North East Leeds, Health for All (Leeds) Ltd for Lot
2 South and East Leeds and BARCA Leeds for Lot 3 West North West
Leeds.
Wards affected: Alwoodley; Armley; Beeston and Holbeck; Bramley and Stanningley; Burmantofts and Richmond Hill; Chapel Allerton; City and Hunslet; Cross Gates and Whinmoor; Farnley and Wortley; Gipton and Harehills; Hyde Park and Woodhouse; Killingbeck and Seacroft; Kirkstall; Middleton Park; Moortown; Pudsey; Roundhay; Temple Newsam; Weetwood;
Lead officer: Elizabeth Bailey
Decision Maker: City Solicitor
Decision published: 06/09/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Governance Services has approved
consequential amendments to the Members’ Allowances Scheme as
set out at Appendices A and B and for the reasons set out in the
attached report.
Lead officer: Kate Sadler
The approval to extend the existing Tyre Contract for a further 24 months from 30th September 2016
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 06/09/2016
Effective from: 23/09/2016
Decision:
Approval to extend the contract 9K5F-4ROKX2 for the provision of tyres from the 1st October 2016 to 30th September 2018
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Terry Pycroft
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Decision Maker: City Solicitor
Decision published: 06/02/2014
Effective from: 08/09/2016
Decision:
The Head of Governance Services has decided to
amend the current Members’ Allowance Scheme updating it to
reflect the increase in allowances applied in October 2013, as set
out in the attached report.
Lead officer: Ian Cornick