Details of officer decisions relating to planning applications.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 18/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Children’s Services
agreed to:
• Note the negotiations held with Solicitors acting on behalf
of the Governing Bodies of Brigshaw School, Allerton Bywater
Primary School, Kippax Greenfield Primary School, Kippax North
Primary School, Swillington Primary School and The Brigshaw
Learning Partnership; and
• Give authority for the Commercial Transfer Agreements to be
executed and completed to enable the five Academies to open on 1st
September 2016.
Wards affected: Garforth and Swillington; Kippax and Methley;
Lead officer: Nigel Wilson
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 18/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Built Environment Programme Manager agreed
to:
•Authorise expenditure of £221,552 from capital scheme
number 32274/BGE/BRM to enable orders to be placed for furniture
for the identified schools within the Learning Places 2016 Bulge
Cohort Programme.
•Authorise acceptance of the tender submitted by Leeds
Building Services in the sum of £172,748. This figure is
purely the construction work and is exclusive of NPS design
development costs.
•Note the programme dates identified in section 4.0 of this
report in relation to the implementation of this decision. The
final delivery date for this scheme is prior to the commencement of
term September 2016.
•Note that the officer responsible for implementation is the
Built Environment Principal Development Officer.
Wards affected: Bramley and Stanningley;
Lead officer: Christopher Gosling
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
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 16/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer Resources and Strategy gave
authority to spend £ 115,000 in 2016/17, supported from
prudential borrowing at a cost of £ 18,000 per annum over 7
years on replacement gym equipment for John Smeaton Leisure
Centre.
Wards affected: Cross Gates and Whinmoor;
Lead officer: Ian Waller
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 15/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Deputy Director - Safeguarding, Specialist
and Targeted Services approved the waiver of the following
contracts procedure rule(s):
Contracts procedure rules no 8.1 and 8.2 - intermediate value
procurements
and award a contract to The Pluss Organisation in the sum of
£25,000. The contract shall commence on the 1st September
2016 and expire on the 31st August 2017.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Mary Brittle
Decision Maker: City Solicitor
Decision published: 12/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
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.
Lead officer: Ruth Bowers
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 12/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer for Economy and Regeneration
has approved that one to one negotiations are undertaken to sell
this site to St. George's Crypt (Development) CIC for development
of affordable housing.
Wards affected: Armley;
Lead officer: Ruth Rutter
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
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 11/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer Economy and Regeneration has
accepted to list The Bingley Arms, Church Lane, Bardsey, Leeds,
LS17 9DR on the List of Assets of Community Value on the basis that
the nomination satisfactorily meets the criteria laid down in the
Localism Act 2011.
Wards affected: Harewood;
Lead officer: Michele Kelly
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 11/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer, Children's Social Work
Service agreed the recommendation of a report relating to the
placement of a child/young person. The individual costs of the
place are £119,340.00.
It is considered in the public interest that information contained
in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a
vulnerable child or young person of the city and the actions being
taken to enable that person to live in a safe
environment.
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Rebecca Fenwick
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 11/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Learning Improvement approved the
waiver of Contracts Procedure Rules 8.1 and 8.2 to vary the
existing contract with SLA On-line (Frontline Data Ltd) to allow
the provision for the supply of a Governor Support
module.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Mary Brittle
Decision Maker: Leader of Council
Decision published: 09/08/2016
Effective from: 26/02/2018
Decision:
The Leader has decided to amend her executive
arrangements as detailed in the report and appendices
attached.
Lead officer: Kate Sadler
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 08/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Area Head of Targeted Services (ENE)
agreed to publish the attached record of decisions made in July
2016.
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Ruth Kitson
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 08/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer, Access & Care Delivery
approved the contents of a report regarding a care plan in respect
of a person with complex care needs, the individual cost of which
is £129,753 per annum.
It is considered in the public interest that information contained
in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a
vulnerable citizen of the City and the actions being taken to
enable that person to live independently in a safe
environment.
Lead officer: Shona McFarlane
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 08/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer, Access & Care Delivery
approved the contents of a report regarding a care plan in respect
of a person with complex care needs, the individual cost of which
is £140,920 per annum.
It is considered in the public interest that information contained
in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a
vulnerable citizen of the City and the actions being taken to
enable that person to live independently in a safe
environment.
Lead officer: Shona McFarlane
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 08/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer, Access & Care Delivery
approved the contents of a report regarding a care plan in respect
of a person with complex care needs, the individual cost of which
is £158,410 per annum.
It is considered in the public interest that information contained
in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a
vulnerable citizen of the City and the actions being taken to
enable that person to live independently in a safe
environment.
Lead officer: Shona McFarlane
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 08/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer, Access & Care Delivery
approved the contents of a report regarding a care plan in respect
of a person with complex care needs, the individual cost of which
is £195,375 per annum.
It is considered in the public interest that information contained
in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a
vulnerable citizen of the City and the actions being taken to
enable that person to live independently in a safe
environment.
Lead officer: Shona McFarlane
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 05/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer, Access & Care Delivery
approved the contents of a report regarding a care plan in respect
of a person with complex care needs, the individual cost of which
is £196,193 per annum.
It is considered in the public interest that information contained
in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a
vulnerable citizen of the City and the actions being taken to
enable that person to live independently in a safe
environment.
Lead officer: Shona McFarlane
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Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 05/08/2016
Effective from:
Decision:
That the Chief Officer Culture and Sport
approve the Waiver of Contracts procedure rule 8.1 and 8.2 to
enable the current provider Overdrive to continue with the supply
and ongoing support of the e-book and e-audio provision to be
extended from 27th October 2016 until 31st March 2017, at an
approximate cost of £24k. A new Tender exercise will be
undertaken.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Richard Hart
Approval to write off uncollectable local taxation debts.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 05/08/2016
Effective from: 23/08/2016
Decision:
A report was submitted to the decision maker which recommended that the accounts in respect of the identified balances for local taxation be written off.
It was agreed to write off the accounts in line with the approved policy
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: David Levitt
Approval to write off uncollectable debts other than local taxation.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 05/08/2016
Effective from: 23/08/2016
Decision:
A report was submitted to the decision maker which recommended that the accounts in respect of the identified balances for local taxation be written off.
It was agreed to write off the accounts in line with the approved policy
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: David Levitt
Agreement that the statutory functions in relation to Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) support for vulnerable young people and tracking will be achieved through an in-house provision. This has the consequence of accepting TUPE transfer of ten Aspire IGEN staff who are currently contracted to deliver these functions. This contract expires on the 31st July 2016.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 04/08/2016
Effective from: 12/08/2016
Decision:
The Director of Children’s Services agreed that the statutory functions in relation to Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) support for vulnerable young people and tracking will be achieved through an in-house provision and accept the TUPE transfer of five Aspire IGEN staff who are currently contracted to deliver these functions on the expiry of the contracted provision on 31st July 2016. The Director agreed to the creation of four posts (Team Manager and three Key Workers) which are required as a result of Aspire Igen reducing the TUPE list by five staff mid-July.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Jean Ellison
The Director of Environments and Housing is requested to approve the procurement of a new framework for Mechanical Services
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 01/08/2016
Effective from: 17/08/2016
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed to a procurement exercise to establish a framework agreement to support Leeds Building Services deliver Mechanical Services. The anticipated annual value is £1,400.000 per annum. The total value of the agreement, inclusive of extensions, will be approximately £5,600.000
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Shazad Kibria
Approval to extend the Highways and Transportation Partnership to 31 August 2018.
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 29/07/2016
Effective from: 16/08/2016
Decision:
The Head of Transportation approved the extension of the Highways and Transportation Partnership contract to 31st August 2018.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Wynne Floyd
To approve the extension of the current Neighbourhood Network contracts (reference LCC5014 and LCC5900) under Contract Procedure Rule 21.1 for a further 2 x 12 month periods commencing 1st October 2016 to 30th September 2018.
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 29/07/2016
Effective from: 16/08/2016
Decision:
The Director of Adult Social Services approves the recommended to approve the extension of the current Neighbourhood Network contracts (reference LCC5014 and LCC5900 under Contract Procedure Rule 21.1 for 2x12 month periods commencing 1st October 2016 to 30th September 2018. For this period the contracts have a combined value of £4,847,462.25. Funding will be met from ASC and Public Health grant, with a one-off Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) contribution of £65,246 previously received as part of the add-on funding secured for the contracts.
The Commissioning Officer (Adult Social Care) will liaise with the Programmes, Projects and Procurement Unit to oversee the implementation of the extension of the existing arrangements before they expire on 30th September 2016. All providers affected by this decision will be contacted to notify them of the extension and any future intentions of Leeds Adult Social Care.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Mick Ward