Decisions

The City Solicitor has approved the sub-delegation scheme attached as Appendix 1 to the attached report.
The fact that a function has been delegated to an officer does not require that officer to give the matter his/her personal attention and that officer may arrange for such delegation to be exercised by an officer of suitable experience and seniority.

The Chief Officer Highways & Transportation approved the invocation of the following Contract Procedure Rule:
8.1 & 8.2 - to enter into a contract with a value of between £10K and £100K without seeking competition
to renew the current contract with Graitec for 12 months with the intention to review the contract in the final quarter.

That the following Councillors be appointed as set out below:-
• Councillor Josephine Jarosz to replace Councillor Ghulam Hussain on the Corporate Governance and Audit Committee;

• Councillor Councillor Mick Coulson to replace Councillor Eleanor Tunnicliffe on Licensing Committee;

• Councillor Stuart McKenna to replace Councillor Neil Dawson on the Scrutiny Board (Strategy & Resources);

• Councillor Neil Dawson to replace Councillor Adam Ogilvie Scrutiny Board (Children’s Services);

• Councillor Eileen Taylor to replace Councillor Mick Coulson on the Scrutiny Board (City Development);

• Councillor Adam Ogilvie to replace Councillor Stuart McKenna on the Scrutiny Board (City Development);

• Councillor Kamilla Maqsood to replace Councillor Mark Dobson on the Scrutiny Board (Citizens and Communities);

• Councillor Mark Dobson to replace Councillor Kamilla Maqsood on theScrutiny Board (Adult Social Service, Public Health & NHS); and

• Councillor Paul Truswell to replace Councillor Eileen Taylor on the Scrutiny Board (Adult Social Service, Public Health & NHS.

The Programme Manager, Built Environment agreed to:
* authorise expenditure of £105,585 from capital scheme number 32274/BGE/MID to underwrite a proportion of the parts, materials and manufacture costs associated with the production of modular accommodation to support the bulge cohort scheme procured through the YORbuild 2 framework. The underwriting of these costs will secure the vital manufacturing slot required for the production of the modular accommodation to enable delivery for the start of the September term 2016.
* note the programme dates identified in section 4.2 of the attached report in relation to the implementation of this decision. The final delivery date for this scheme, subject to contract, is prior to the commencement of the September term 2016.
* note that the officer responsible for implementation is the Built Environment Project Officer.

The Programme Manager, Built Environment agreed to:
* authorise expenditure of £239,299 from capital scheme number 32274/BGE/HOV to underwrite a proportion of the parts, materials and manufacture costs associated with the production of modular accommodation to support the bulge cohort scheme procured through the YORbuild 2 framework. The underwriting of these costs will secure the vital manufacturing slot required for the production of the modular accommodation to enable delivery for the start of the September term 2016.
* note the programme dates identified in section 4.2 of the attached report in relation tot he implementation of this decision. The final delivery date for this scheme, subject to contract, is prior to the commencement of the September term 2016.
* note that the officer responsible for implementation is the Built Environment Project Officer.

The Programme Manager, Built Environment agreed to:
* authorise expenditure of £143,928 from capital scheme number 32274/BGE/CAR to underwrite a proportion of the parts, materials and manurfacture costs associated with the production of modular accommodation to support the bulge cohort scheme procured through the YORbuild 2 framework. The underwriting of these costs will secure the vital manufacturing slot required for the production of the modular accommodation to enable delivery for the start of the September term 2016.
* note the programme dates identified in section 4.2 of the attached report in relation to the implementation of this decision. The final delivery date for this scheme, subject to contract, is prior tot he commencement of the September term 2016.
* Note that the officer responsible for implementation is the Built Environment Project Officer.

The Director of Environments and Housing agreed to
Accept the transfer of the roads and footpath’s as detailed at appendix 1 at Nil Consideration
Accepts the transfer of the subject site at Wensleydale Drive and agrees to fund the costs of bringing the site up to adoptable standard at the council expense.
All of the subject sites are to be vested with Housing Services once the transfers have been completed.

The Head of Targeted Services (ENE) agreed to publish the attached record of decisions made in May 2016.

The Director of Environment and Housing agreed to approve the award and appoint Armstrong Priestley Ltd as the specialist sub-contractor to work with the Internal Service Provider, Leeds Building Services to deliver the design, installation and commissioning of automatic sprinkler systems to five high rise sheltered complexes including Rycroft Green, Burnsall Court, Carlton Croft, Sherburn Court and Queenswood Court.

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.

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

The Chief Officer Waste Management made a decision to waive CPR 8.1 and 8.2 and award a contract directly to Hopkinsons Fairdeals Ltd to purchase a used refuse collection vehicle.

Chief officer of Waste Management has approved the waiver of CPR’s 8.1 and 8.2 which enabled Leeds City Council to enter into an agreement with Bradford City Council for the collection, treatment and disposal of chemicals collected at our 8 Household waste Sorting Sites (HWSS).

The 11 Housing Advisory Panels (HAPs) are supported by the Environment and Housing Directorate to invest in a range of environmental and community related projects.
The panels are tenant led, each making recommendations for financial support for projects in line with locally agreed priorities and in accordance with the Council’s Best City Priorities.
Between the 1 January 2016 and 31March 2016 the panels supported 53 projects to a value of £123,774.27. A full list of projects is provided in appendix 1.

The Deputy Director, Safeguarding, Specialist & Targeted Services approved the waiver of CPR No. 8.1 and 8.2 - Intermediate Value Procurements and award a contract to Phonak UK in the sum of £40,000 for a period of 12 months.

Waiver of Contract Procedure Rules (CPRs) 8.1 and 8.2 in accordance with CPR 27 to award a contract direct to Answer Digital Limited for the provision of up to Code Custodian Services on a call off basis

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):
i) noted the contents of this report;
ii) approved the proposal at the total cost of £124,000; and
iii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £104,000 works costs and £20,000 staff costs, to be funded from the LTP Transport Policy Capital Programme (West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan 3, Implementation Plan 2) 100% Government grant funding.

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):
i) noted the contents of this report;
ii) approved the proposal at the total cost of £40,000; and
iii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £30,000 works costs and £10,000 staff costs, to be funded from the LTP Transport Policy Capital Programme (100% Government grant funding).

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):
i) noted the contents of this report;
ii) approved the proposal at the total cost of £15,000; and
iii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £13,000 works costs and £2,000 staff costs, to be funded from the LTP Transport Policy Capital Programme (100% Government grant funding).

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):
i) noted the contents of this report;
ii) approved the proposal at the total cost of £234,000; and
iii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £214,000 works costs and £20,000 staff costs, to be funded from the LTP Transport Policy Capital Programme (100% Government grant funding).

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):

i) noted the principles of the highway works to facilitate access changes to the development site;
ii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £10,000 staff checking and inspection costs, all to be fully rechargeable to the developer through the Section 278 agreement;
iii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £7250 for UTMC works costs and £2000 UTMC staff costs, to be fully funded by the developer through the Section 278 agreement; and
iv) 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.

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation) approved the extension of the Ground Investigation Contract 2013 for a further 12 months to 26th June 2017 in accordance with its terms and conditions.

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation) approved the extension of the Mobile Elevated Working Platforms Contract for a further 12 months to 30 June 2017 in accordance with its terms and conditions.

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):

i) noted and approved the proposed TRO amendments as outlined in Section 3 and indicated on drawings referenced: 278190-LCC-HWT-XX-DR-EP-01_03_ and 278190-LCC-HWT-XX-DR-EP-01_04_, 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: 278190-LCC-HWT-XX-DR-EP-01_03_ and 278190-LCC-HWT-XX-DR-EP-01_04_, 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 new vehicular accesses with associated footway works and the reinstatement of redundant accesses to full footway construction on Belle Vue Road and St John’s Road, Hyde Park, with associated staff fees of £2,500.

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):

i) approved the design and implementation of ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ restrictions along Enfield Street, Enfield Terrace, Enfield Avenue, Grant Avenue, Manor Street and Cross Wingham Street. Details are shown on drawing number TM-10-2445-CONSULT-01.

ii) approved the design and implementation of ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ and ‘Limited Waiting’ (1 hour no return within 1 hour) restrictions along Sheepscar Grove and Benson Street. Details are shown on drawing number TM-10-2445-CONSULT-02;

iii) approved the design and implementation of ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ restrictions along New Craven Gate. Details are shown on drawing number TM-10-2445-CONSULT-03; and

iv) requested the City Solicitor to advertise a draft Traffic Regulation Order to implement the measures in items 6 (i, ii, iii) above as shown on drawing numbers TM-10-2445-CONSULT-01, TM-10-2445-CONSULT-02 and TM-10-2445-CONSULT-03 and if no valid objections are received, to make, seal and implement the order as advertised.

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):

i) approved the design and implementation of ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ restrictions along Millshaw, Global Avenue, Manor Mill Lane and Elland Road. Details are shown on drawing number TM-5-2444-CONSULT-01; and

ii) approved the design and implementation of ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ restrictions along Sydenham Road. Details are shown on drawing number TM-5-2444-CONSULT-02; and

iii) requested the City Solicitor to advertise a draft Traffic Regulation Order to implement the measures in items 4 (i, ii) above as shown on drawing numbers TM-5-2444-CONSULT-01 and TM-5-2444-CONSULT-02 and if no valid objections are received, to make, seal and implement the order as advertised.

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 Stoney Rock Lane, Burmantofts & Richmond Hill as shown on drawing number TM/7/2429/HB;

ii) Requested the City Solicitor to give authority to advertise a 90c Notice for the implementation of the speed table and speed cushions as required under the Highways Act 1980; and

iii) Gave authority to incur expenditure of £21,700, which comprises of £18,700 works costs, £3,000 Staff fees all to be funded from the LTP Transport Policy Capital Programme.

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation) approved the extension of the Underwater Inspections Contract for a further 12 months to 30 June 2017 in accordance with its terms and conditions.

The Natural Environment Manager authorised the City Solicitor:

to make and advertise a Public Path Diversion Order in accordance with Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, in respect of a claimed bridleway between Leeds Bridleway No. 137 and Pontefract Lane/ Leeds Bridleway No. 248 shown on Background Document A

and 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.