Details of officer decisions relating to planning applications.
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 05/11/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing
approved the extension of 12 months to the existing contract with
Home Group Ltd for the Refuge Service with effect from 1st December
2014 up to a value of £234,351.
Lead officer: Alison Ferguson
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive
Decision published: 05/11/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
Give Authority to Spend of £1,390,992 in
order to effect the refurbishment of Enterprise House and the
relocation of 171 Adults Social Care staff to these new offices in
accordance with New Ways of Working.
Lead officer: Jennifer Cooper
Request approval under Contract Procedure Rules 21.1 to enter into the twelve month extension period to the existing contract with Leeds Womens Aid consortium comprising LWA, Halt, Behind Closed Doors to deliver the Integrated Outreach, Resettlement and Independent Domestic Violence Advisory Service.
This is a key decision as expenditure is over £250,000.
It is recommended that the contract extension be applied to ensure continuity of service provision for existing and new clients while a review of domestic violence and abuse services is undertaken.
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 05/11/2014
Effective from: 21/11/2014
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing approved the extension of 12 months
to the existing contract with Leeds Women’s Aid for the Integrated Outreach, Resettlement and Independent Domestic Advisory Service with effect from 1st December 2014.
The Director of Environment and Housing approved additional funding of £51,325 for the the Integrated Outreach, Resettlement and Independent Domestic Violence Advisory Service, bringing the total annual value of the contract to £564,574.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Alison Ferguson
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 04/11/2014
Effective from: 04/11/2014
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Susan Upton
The Director of Environment and Housing is asked to;
Note that the original approval to inject money into the capital programme granted by Executive Board in July 2012 will remain in place as a ‘parent’ scheme, with subsequent schemes being brought forward as sub-schemes on an individual business case basis, for which separate approvals will be sought.
Authorise spend of £434,254 on the delivery of the energy saving improvements to Tropical World described in this report, to be made up of:
Note that another DCR has been prepared by CPM for consideration by Civic Enterprise Leeds (CEL), which links to this overall scheme and contributes £55,937 to this scheme.
Delegate authority for the Chief Officer of Parks & Countryside to sign a loan agreement to allow part of the funding (£41,719) to be provided by the council’s Salix Energy Recycling Scheme (SERS).
Waive contract procedure rules (CPRs) 8 and 9 (in accordance with CPR27) in order to award contracts without competition to the contractors who will be used to deliver the scheme as listed below and any other contractors which in the opinion of the Chief Officer of Parks and Countryside are required to deliver the scheme:
· Sayes
· Synergise
· RIM
· Matrix
· Redding Associates
Authorise the immediate issue of purchase orders for the biomass boiler and air handling units (total cost of £106,550) in order to maintain the programme for delivery of the scheme.
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 03/11/2014
Effective from: 03/11/2014
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed to;
Note that the original approval to inject money into the capital programme granted by Executive Board in July 2012 will remain in place as a ‘parent’ scheme, with subsequent schemes being brought forward as sub-schemes on an individual business case basis, for which separate approvals will be sought.
Authorise spend of £434,254 on the delivery of the energy saving improvements to Tropical World described in this report, to be made up of:
Note that another DCR has been prepared by CPM for consideration by Civic Enterprise Leeds (CEL), which links to this overall scheme and contributes £55,937 to this scheme.
Delegate authority for the Chief Officer of Parks & Countryside to sign a loan agreement to allow part of the funding (£41,719) to be provided by the council’s Salix Energy Recycling Scheme (SERS).
Waive contract procedure rules (CPRs) 8 and 9 (in accordance with CPR27) in order to award contracts without competition to the contractors who will be used to deliver the scheme as listed below and any other contractors which in the opinion of the Chief Officer of Parks and Countryside are required to deliver the scheme:
· Sayes
· Synergise
· RIM
· Matrix
· Redding Associates
Authorise the immediate issue of purchase orders for the biomass boiler and air handling units (total cost of £106,550) in order to maintain the programme for delivery of the scheme.
Wards affected: Roundhay;
Lead officer: Tony Stringwell
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 31/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing
approved changes to the structure of the Environmental Health
Service
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Andrew Mason
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 31/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) authorised, subject to public consultation and the WBI funding
confirmation, the detailed design and implementation of a scheme to
introduce a 20 mph zone, including traffic calming features on
Coppice Wood Avenue, in the Coppice Wood area of Otley and Yeadon /
Guiseley and Rawdon.
ii) gave authority to advertise a Notice for the road humps that
conforms with the Highways Act 1980 (90c Notice);
iii) Instructed the City Solicitor to:
a) advertise a draft Speed Limit Order, to introduce a 20 mph zone
in the Coppice Wood area of Otley and Yeadon / Guiseley and Rawdon,
as shown on drawing TMW/27/1952/HB;
b) advertise a draft Traffic Regulation Order to introduce a formal
restriction, subject to consultation with the individual school, on
the existing school keep clear markings outside of Queensway
Primary School as shown on drawing TMW/27/1952/HB and, if no valid
objections are received to make and seal the orders and implement
the traffic calming proposals as advertised .
Wards affected: Guiseley and Rawdon; Otley and Yeadon;
Lead officer: Craig Williams
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 31/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) noted the contents of this report;
ii) approved the proposals at the total cost of £216,000;
and
iii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £202,000 works
costs and £14,000 staff costs, to be funded from the LTP
Transport Policy Capital Programme.
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Andrew Bradley
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 30/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) noted the highway works as outlined in Section 3.1 and indicated
on drawing reference: T198E-9000 Rev D;
ii) gave authority to negotiate the terms of and enter into a minor
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 the Developer at the full cost of
the developer, and the design checked and construction inspected by
the Council (with the power to intervene if necessary);
iii) gave authority to implement the works as set out in Section
3.1;
iv) approved an injection of £16,000 into the City
Development Department Capital Programme comprising £10,000
staff fees to check and inspect the highway works, and £6,000
to prepare, advertise, make and seal the TRO, all to be fully
funded by the developer;
v) gave authority to incur expenditure of £10,000 staff costs
and £6,000 legal costs, all to be fully rechargeable to the
developer from a Section 278 agreement;
vi) instructed the City Solicitor to draft and advertise two TROS
(Traffic Regulation Orders) for the introduction of No Waiting at
Any Time and loading restrictions and the prohibition of motor
vehicles (no left turn) except for cycles restriction as indicated
on drawing no. T198E-9000 Rev D and if no valid objections are
received to make, seal and implement the Orders as advertised;
and
vii) gave authority to increase the adopted highway boundary area
to that shown on drawing ref. T198E-9000 Rev D.
Wards affected: Kirkstall;
Lead officer: Richard Webster
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 30/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) noted the highway works as outlined in Section 3.1 and indicated
on drawing reference: E06/4165/043C;
ii) gave authority to negotiate the terms of and enter into a minor
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 the Developer at the full cost of
the developer, and the design checked and construction inspected by
the Council (with the power to intervene if necessary);
iii) gave authority to implement the works as set out in Section
3.1;
iv) approved an injection of £16,000 into the City
Development Department Capital Programme comprising £10,000
staff fees to check and inspect the highway works, and £6,000
to prepare, advertise, make and seal the TRO, all to be fully
funded by the developer;
v) gave authority to incur expenditure of £10,000 staff costs
and £6,000 legal costs, all to be fully rechargeable to the
developer from a Section 278 agreement;
vi) instructed the City Solicitor to draft and advertise two
Traffic Regulation Orders for No Waiting at Any Time and a
Prohibition of Motor Vehicles restriction, and a 20MPH Speed Limit
Order all as indicated on drawing no. E06/4165/043C and if no valid
objections are received to make, seal and implement the Orders as
advertised; and advertise a notice under Section 90c of the
Highways Act 1980 to provide traffic calming measures as shown on
the drawing nnumber. E06/4165/043C and if no valid objections are
received, to introduce the traffic calming measures as
advertisedgave authority to increase the adopted highway boundary
area to that shown on drawing ref. E06/4165/043C and for this area
to be fully recorded in the Council’s adopted highway
registry.
Wards affected: Gipton and Harehills;
Lead officer: Richard Webster
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 30/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and
Transportation):
i) gave authority to incur expenditure of £38,000, funded
from the LTP Transport Policy Capital Programme;
ii) approved the utilisation of the Loop Cutting Contract for works
covered in the framework contract; and
iii) approved the invitation of quotations for the remaining works
in accordance with CPR 7.1 Low Value Procurement
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Paul Foster
Approval to tender the Highways Term Contract
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 30/10/2014
Effective from: 15/11/2014
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation) approved the request to tender the Highways Term Contract 2015 for a period of two years extendable for a further two years.
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Wynne Floyd
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 30/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Diretor of City Development has given
approvel to the disposal of St. Chad's C of E Primary School
playing field to Abbey Academies Trust enabling it to run the
school as an academy school on a 125 year lease at nil
consideration in line with legislation and on the terms outlined
within this report.
Wards affected: Weetwood;
Lead officer: Darren Wilding
Approval to tender the Watercourse Maintenance Contract.
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 30/10/2014
Effective from: 15/11/2014
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation) approved the request to tender the Watercourse Maintenance Contract 2015, with an initial contract period of two years, extendable for a further two years.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Anne Sweeting
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 29/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Children's Services agreed
to:
- approve the request to award the contract in the sum of
£2,637,334.35 to Infrastructure Managers Ltd the SPV to
construct a modular building for the Basic Need new build expansion
of Asquith Primary School.
- authorise the signature of the deed of variation of the Project
Agreement required to implement the scheme.
- autohrise the signature of the independent certifiers' deed of
appointment and collateral warranties with the main building
contractor, architect, landscape architect, employers agent,
mechanical and electrical engineer and structural engineer.
- authorise the signature of all other documentation that is
required to deliver the project in the opinion of the Programme
Manager Built Environment.
Wards affected: Morley North;
Lead officer: Jill Gough
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 29/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
That the Head of Forward Planning and
Implementation approved:
• Approved the expenditure of £58,333.53 S106 green
space monies on improvements to Beckett Park, Weetwood.
Wards affected: Weetwood;
Lead officer: Gareth Read
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 29/10/2014
Effective from: 29/10/2014
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed to
1. Instruct officers to instigate Compulsory Purchase Order action under the provisions of Part II and Section 17 of the Housing Act 1985 against the premises known as 11 Nowell Place, Harehills, Leeds LS9 6HT.
2. Subject to the confirmation of the order. The property will be disposed of in line with the previously agreed disposal mechanism for properties obtained through Compulsory Purchase (Appendix 6).
3. Authorise the allocation of funds from the Leeds Neighbourhood Funds to meet any claims by the title holder of the property that may arise subsequently.
4. Authorise the City Solicitor to prepare a Compulsory Purchase Order under the provisions of Part II and Section 17 of the Housing Act 1985, and that the Common Seal of the Council be affixed thereto and to the Order Map and that the City Solicitor, be further authorised to make application to the Department of Communities and Local Government for confirmation of the Order.
This report, at Appendix 1, contains confidential information under Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3) in that it contains information relating to the financial affairs of individual(s). It is considered in these circumstances that the public interest in maintaining the exemption from publication outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
Wards affected: Burmantofts and Richmond Hill;
Lead officer: Mark Ireland
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 28/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing has
declared land surplus at Cromwell Street and Naseby View to enable
its inclusion in the adopted highway associated with road and
footpath improvements to be undertaken as part of the redevelopment
of the adjoining former Agnes Stewart High School.
Wards affected: Burmantofts and Richmond Hill;
Lead officer: Edward Rowland
To exercise the option to extend a number of existing licences in compliance with the council’s Procurement Procedure Regulations
To issue licences to trade on a number of sites following a formal tender process.
The cumulative value of these licences is likely to exceed £250k .
The individual licence values are commercially sensitive and will be restricted in reports.
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 28/10/2014
Effective from: 13/11/2014
Decision:
The report recommends that the option to extend the current agreements is exercised for all sites, or multiples of sites where contractual extensions are possible.
Consequently for those sites where no option to extend exists or where traders have declined to exercise the option, these are recommended to be offered to the market along with a number of other sites that have been identified as suitable to host a trader.
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Linda Ribeiro (formerly Gunn)
Decision Maker: Chief Planning Officer
Decision published: 27/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Planning Officer has:
• authorised the designation of Headingley Neighbourhood Area
(as shown on Plan) pursuant to Section 61G and 61I of the Town and
Country Planning Act 1990
• authorised the designation of the Headingley Neighbourhood
Forum pursuant to Section 61F (5) of the Town and Country Planning
Act 1990.
Wards affected: Chapel Allerton; Headingley; Hyde Park and Woodhouse; Kirkstall; Weetwood;
Lead officer: Ian Mackay
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 24/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
to
1.Instruct officers to instigate Compulsory Purchase Order action
under the provisions of Part II and Section 17 of the Housing Act
1985 against the premises known as 43 Nowell Place Harehills Leeds
LS9 6HT.
2.Subject to the confirmation of the order. The property will be
disposed of in line with the previously agreed disposal mechanism
for properties obtained through Compulsory Purchase (Appendix
6).
3.Authorise the allocation of funds from the Leeds Neighbourhood
Funds to meet any claims by the title holder of the property that
may arise subsequently.
4.Authorise the City Solicitor to prepare a Compulsory Purchase
Order under the provisions of Part II and Section 17 of the Housing
Act 1985, and that the Common Seal of the Council be affixed
thereto and to the Order Map and that the City Solicitor, be
further authorised to make application to the Department of
Communities and Local Government for confirmation of the
Order.
This report, at Appendix 1, contains confidential information under
Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3) in that it contains
information relating to the financial affairs of individual(s). It
is considered in these circumstances that the public interest in
maintaining the exemption from publication outweighs the public
interest in disclosing the information.
Wards affected: Burmantofts and Richmond Hill;
Lead officer: Mark Ireland
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 24/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
to
1.Instruct officers to instigate Compulsory Purchase Order action
under the provisions of Part II and Section 17 of the Housing Act
1985 against the premises known as 22 Nowell Mount Harehills Leeds
LS9 6HW.
2.Subject to the confirmation of the order. The property will be
disposed of in line with the previously agreed disposal mechanism
for properties obtained through Compulsory Purchase (Appendix
6).
3.Authorise the allocation of funds from the Leeds Neighbourhood
Funds to meet any claim by the title holder of the property that
may arise subsequently.
4.Authorise the City Solicitor to prepare a Compulsory Purchase
Order under the provisions of Part II and Section 17 of the Housing
Act 1985, and that the Common Seal of the Council be affixed
thereto and to the Order Map and that the City Solicitor, be
further authorised to make application to the Department of
Communities and Local Government for confirmation of the
Order.
This report, at Appendix 1, contains confidential information under
Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3) in that it contains
information relating to the financial affairs of individual(s). It
is considered in these circumstances that the public interest in
maintaining the exemption from publication outweighs the public
interest in disclosing the information.
Wards affected: Burmantofts and Richmond Hill;
Lead officer: Mark Ireland
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 24/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
to
1.Instruct officers to instigate Compulsory Purchase Order action
under the provisions of Part II and Section 17 of the Housing Act
1985 against the premises known as 1 Nowell Mount Harehills Leeds
LS9 6HW.
2.Subject to the confirmation of the order. The property will be
disposed of in line with the previously agreed disposal mechanism
for properties obtained through Compulsory Purchase (Appendix
6).
3.Authorise the allocation of funds from the Leeds Neighbourhood
Funds to meet any claims by the title holder of the property that
may arise subsequently.
4.Authorise the City Solicitor to prepare a Compulsory Purchase
Order under the provisions of Part II and Section 17 of the Housing
Act 1985, and that the Common Seal of the Council be affixed
thereto and to the Order Map and that the City Solicitor, be
further authorised to make application to the Department of
Communities and Local Government for confirmation of the
Order.
This report, at Appendix 1, contains confidential information under
Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3) in that it contains
information relating to the financial affairs of individual(s). It
is considered in these circumstances that the public interest in
maintaining the exemption from publication outweighs the public
interest in disclosing the information.
Wards affected: Burmantofts and Richmond Hill;
Lead officer: Mark Ireland
Approval is sought to replace fleet of 65 vehicles operated by Construction Services which have exceeded their normal life and are not viable to repair.
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 24/10/2014
Effective from: 11/11/2014
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed to approve the injection of £1,147k into the Capital Programme to fund the purchase of 65 vehicles for Construction Services.
The injection will be funded through the projected surplus on the 2014/15 Housing Revenue Account.
The Director of Environment and Housing to approve the tender and award Authority to Spend (ATS) of up to £1.147m for the replacement of 65 service vehicles in 2014/15.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Carl Snowden
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environments and Housing
agreed to the use of the Yorconsult Framework to secure the
“required services” to facilitate the buyback of 100
privately owned properties between April 2015 and March
2018
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: John Statham
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 23/10/2014
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.
Wards affected: Killingbeck and Seacroft;
Lead officer: Ben Walsh
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 23/10/2014
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.
Wards affected: Roundhay;
Lead officer: Ben Walsh
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing agreed
to approve the write off irrecoverable Former Tenants Arrears in
the sum of £68652.30 represented by 157 accounts.
Wards affected: Various;
Lead officer: Resham Panesar
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environments and Housing
agreed to approve the following recommendations:
• Increase resources within the Adaptations Team located
within Property and Contracts to support the planning and surveying
of private sector adaptation work.
• Create a single delivery vehicle for the installation of
general adaptations using the internal service provider for
adaptation work such bathing adaptations, ramps, internal
configuration, kitchen adaptations etc. and some extension
work.
• Approve a start date of the 1 April 2015 for the new
delivery process to commence.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tony Butler
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
Transfer of posts relating to the adaptations
needs assessment function from Property and Contracts to Strategic
Housing.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rob McCartney
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Asset Management and Regeneration
Officer has given approval to declare land at Wakefield Road,
Oulton, surplus to the Council’s requirements and to approve
terms, as outlined in the confidential appendix of this report, for
its sale on a one to one basis to the adjoining
landowner.
Wards affected: Rothwell;
Lead officer: James Child
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Asset Management and Regeneration
Officer recommended that approval is given to the terms upon which
the Council will acquire the freehold of this house.
Wards affected: Adel and Wharfedale;
Lead officer: Diane McPhee
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Head of Land and Property has approve the
sale of the land as outlined on the accompanying
appendix.
Wards affected: Armley;
Lead officer: Edward Rowland
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Director of Environment and Housing is
requested to approve standardisation of the fees and charges as
detailed in Table 1, paragraph 3.2 of the report..
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Michael Craggs
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from: 30/10/2014
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.
Wards affected: Adel and Wharfedale;
Lead officer: Ben Walsh
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from: 30/10/2014
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.
Wards affected: Armley;
Lead officer: Ben Walsh
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from: 23/10/2014
Decision:
The Council’s strategy for procurement,
through an Officer Delegation Scheme, gas was approved in January
2013. In order for LCC to be able to put in place a contract in a
suitable time frame, permission to procure must now be
granted.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Peter Lynes
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from: 29/10/2014
Decision:
Transfer of the housing needs assessment
function from Housing Leeds – Housing Management to Housing
Leeds – Strategic Housing
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rob McCartney
Decision Maker: Director of Environment and Housing
Decision published: 23/10/2014
Effective from: 24/10/2014
Decision:
The Director is requested to refuse the
application to repurchase the property.
Wards affected: Calverley and Farsley;
Lead officer: Cliff Allsopp
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Services
Decision published: 22/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
• The Director of Adult Social Services
approved an extension of the contract with Housing 21for the
provision of the CEP scheme for twelve months from 1st November
2014 under CPR 21.1, as per the terms of the contract. The contract
value is £135,000 per annum.
• The Director of Adult Social Services also approved that the
budget for emergency care hours is increased to £15,000 from
within the carers budget.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Mick Ward
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 22/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Asset Management & Regeneration
Officer gave authority to spend £64,100 for the refurbishment
of Bellbrook car park and Bellbrook street barrier. This is a
sub-scheme under Harehills Town and District Centre 2 project. The
detailed design and justification is provided in the Design and
Cost report attached.
Wards affected: Burmantofts and Richmond Hill; Gipton and Harehills;
Lead officer: Shaukat Ahmed
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 22/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Economic Development Officer has
noted the content of the report in consultation with the Executive
Member for Transport and the Economy.
Wards affected: City and Hunslet;
Lead officer: Susan Burgess
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 22/10/2014
Effective from:
Decision:
The Chief Officer Employment and Skills has
noted the content of the report in consultation with the Executive
Member for Creative and Digital Technologies, Culture and
Skills
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sue Wynne
Approval to utilise the Provision & Maintenance of Traffic Management West Yorkshire Contract from 1st October 2014.
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 20/10/2014
Effective from: 05/11/2014
Decision:
The Chief Officer (Highway and Transportation) authorised the use of the Provision and Maintenance of Traffic Management West Yorkshire Contract from 5 November 2014.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Richard Tinker
To approve the expenditure of up to £318,801 from the budget for the Skelton Cycleway for the purpose of procuring the works and a further £76,059 for a commuted sum to maintain the cycleway and bridge for 40 years.
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 20/10/2014
Effective from: 05/11/2014
Wards affected: Garforth and Swillington; Rothwell;
Lead officer: Max Rathmell
Authority to spend £1.376m from Capital Scheme 16981/PSJ/000 in relation to the Pudsey St Joseph’s expansion.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 17/10/2014
Effective from: 04/11/2014
Decision:
The Director of Children’s Services agreed to:
· approve the design and cost for the scheme at Pudsey St. Joseph’s Primary School, the cost being £1.5m, with the appropriate details of the programme, design and cost as set out in this report; and
· note that the Chief Officer, Public, Private Partnership Unit & procurement Unit is responsible for scheme delivery which will be implemented by August 2015.
Wards affected: Pudsey;
Lead officer: Denise Finch
Request Authority to spend to change Guiseley St Oswald’s JS from 3FE Junior to 2FE Primary school by creating an additional 120 places from September 2015.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 17/10/2014
Effective from: 04/11/2014
Decision:
The Director of Children’s Services agreed to:
· approve the design and cost report for the scheme at Guiseley St. Oswald’s Primary School, the cost being £1.9m, with the appropriate details of the programme, design and cost as set out in this report; and
· note that the Chief Officer, Public Privet Partnerships Unit & Procurement Unit is responsible for scheme delivery which will be implemented by August 2015.
Wards affected: Guiseley and Rawdon;
Lead officer: Debra Penny
Approval to utilise the Framework Agreement for Surface Dressing of Footways and Carriageways, West Yorkshire from 1st April 2015.
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision published: 17/10/2014
Effective from: 04/11/2014
Decision:
The Chief Officer Highways and Transportation authorised the use by Highways and Transportation of the Surface Dressing of Footways and Carriageways West Yorkshire Contract, 1 February 2014 – 31 January 2018.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Richard Tinker
Key decision to award contracts to Leeds Alternative Travel Waiver report.
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 16/10/2014
Effective from: 01/11/2014
Decision:
The Director of Children’s Services approved the waiver of the following Contracts Procedure Rule(s):
Contracts Procedure Rules No 9.1 and 9.2 – High Value Procurements
To enter into a new contract with LAT for the provision of up to 20 Buddies to a maximum value of £255,000 for the period 1st November 2014 to 31st March 2016.
To approve the extension of the existing contract with LAT for the provision of 20 Buddies, due to expire on 31st April 2015, is extended by 11 months, utilising the provision for this contained in the contract. The value of this extension is £185,000.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Gerry Hudson