Declarations of interest

Declarations of interest

 Declarations

Meeting:  Monday, 18th June, 2012 4.00 pm - North East (Inner) Area Committee

9. Well Being Fund Revenue Budget


Meeting:  Monday, 18th June, 2012 4.00 pm - North East (Inner) Area Committee

11. Environmental Sub Group Minutes

  • Councillor Ghulam Hussain - Personal - In view of the fact that one of his relatives owns one of the properties referred to within the report.

Meeting:  Monday, 18th June, 2012 4.00 pm - North East (Inner) Area Committee

14. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service - Annual Report


Meeting:  Tuesday, 19th June, 2012 10.00 am - Member Management Committee

9. ALMO Board - Council Member selection post May 2012 elections


Meeting:  Tuesday, 19th June, 2012 10.00 am - Member Management Committee

11. Local Authority Appointments to Outside Bodies


Meeting:  Wednesday, 20th June, 2012 9.45 am - Scrutiny Board (Children and Families)

9. Presentation by Children's Services - Leeds Education Challenge

  • Councillor Alan Lamb - Personal - In his capacity as a Member on the Leeds Education Challenge Board.

Meeting:  Wednesday, 20th June, 2012 1.00 pm - Executive Board

11. Tenancy Strategy 2013-2015 and Lettings Policy Review


Meeting:  Wednesday, 20th June, 2012 1.00 pm - Executive Board

7. Waste Solution for Leeds - Residual Waste Treatment PFI Project - Final Business Case and Contract Award


Meeting:  Wednesday, 20th June, 2012 1.00 pm - Executive Board

6. Deputation to Council - Leeds and District Gardeners' Federation regarding Allotment Provision in Leeds


Meeting:  Wednesday, 20th June, 2012 1.00 pm - Executive Board

23. Public Health in Leeds City Council - New Responsibilities


Meeting:  Tuesday, 26th June, 2012 10.00 am - Scrutiny Board (Housing and Regeneration)

4. Declaration of Interests

  • Councillor Vonnie Morgan - Personal - A general interest in her capacity as a Member on the ALMO Inner East Area Panel.

Meeting:  Monday, 2nd July, 2012 10.00 am - Licensing Sub-Committee

6. Application for the grant of a Personal Licence for Mr R Maughan

  • Councillor Gerald Wilkinson - Other Significant Interest - Councillor Wilkinson declared a significant interest as the address of the applicant was situated in Councillor Wilkinson's Ward

Meeting:  Tuesday, 3rd July, 2012 3.00 pm - East (Outer) Area Committee

12. Wellbeing Budget (Revenue)2012/13

  • Councillor Mark Dobson - Other Significant Interest - Councillor Dobson declared a significant interest through being a member of Garforth Lyons as this organisation ran the Garforth Gala which was the subject of a request for small grant funds (minute 11 refers)

Meeting:  Tuesday, 3rd July, 2012 3.00 pm - East (Outer) Area Committee

13. Development of a design masterplan for 'Green Park' for public consultation and the inclusion of restrictive parking measures

  • Councillor Andrea McKenna - Other Significant Interest - Councillor McKenna declared a signficant interest through being a member of Plans Panel East which was likely to determine any application arising from the proposals (minute 12 refers)
  • Councillor Mary Harland - Other Significant Interest - Councillor Harland declared a significant interest through being a member of Plans Panel East which was likely to determine any application arising from the proposals (minute 12 refers)

Meeting:  Tuesday, 3rd July, 2012 3.00 pm - East (Outer) Area Committee

14. Welfare Reform

  • Councillor Thomas Murray - Other Significant Interest - Councillor Murray declared a signficant interest in the discussions on Welfare Reform through being the Chief Executive of Learning Partnerships

Meeting:  Tuesday, 3rd July, 2012 6.00 pm - North East (Outer) Area Committee

13. Well-being Fund Budget

  • Councillor Peter Harrand - Other Significant Interest - In his capacity as a Member on the Management Committee who were responsible for the running of Treetops Community Centre. He took no part in the discussion or voting thereon)

Meeting:  Thursday, 5th July, 2012 1.30 pm - Plans Panel (City Centre)

9. PREAPP/12/00465 - Office and hotel scheme up to 11 storeys high with ancillary ground floor 'active' uses at Wellington Street, Leeds

  • Councillor Elizabeth Nash - Disclosable Pecuniary Interest - In her capacity as receiving a small income from the Co-op and of the fact that that there was a small Co-op shop directly located opposite the development which maybe affected by the proposals.

Meeting:  Wednesday, 11th July, 2012 1.30 pm - Council

5. Reports


Meeting:  Wednesday, 11th July, 2012 1.30 pm - Council

6. Recommendations of the General Purposes Committee


Meeting:  Wednesday, 11th July, 2012 1.30 pm - Council

8. Minutes

  • Councillor Ronald Grahame - Other Significant Interest - Member of East North East Homes ALMO; Member of Plans Panel East; Member of GMBATU. Wife Councillor for item minute 201, page 237; page 248, minute 2125 personal disposition.

Meeting:  Wednesday, 11th July, 2012 1.30 pm - Council

11. White Paper Motion (in the name of Councillor Blake) - Child Friendly City

  • Councillor Sandy Lay - Other Significant Interest - Working as a nurse on an ad hoc basis, but not currently at Wharfedale.

Meeting:  Wednesday, 11th July, 2012 1.30 pm - Council

9. Back Bench Community Concerns

  • Councillor Sandy Lay - Other Significant Interest - Working as a nurse on an ad hoc basis, but not currently at Wharfedale.

Meeting:  Wednesday, 18th July, 2012 1.00 pm - Executive Board

23. Loan with Yorkshire County Cricket Club - Variation of Agreement and Granting of Consents


Meeting:  Wednesday, 25th July, 2012 10.00 am - Scrutiny Board (Health and Well-being and Adult Social Care)

10. Leeds Local Involvement Network - Annual Report (2011/12)

  • Councillor Paul Truswell - Other Significant Interest - Councillor Truswell declared an interest through being a member of the LINk Steering Group

Meeting:  Thursday, 2nd August, 2012 1.30 pm - Plans Panel (City Centre)

7. Applications 12/00662/FU & 12/00663/LI - Full Planning and Listed Building applications for the change of use and alterations to former medical institute to form student accommodation comprising 17 cluster flats and 26 studio flats (total 110 bed spaces), with associated gym, cycle store, laundry, reception, plant room, bin store and detached sub station; alterations to car parking, access and landscaping - The Algernon Firth Building, Thoresby Place, Leeds LS1

  • Councillor Martin Hamilton - Disclosable Pecuniary Interest - Applications 12/00662/FU and 12/00663/LI - The Algernon Firth Building, Thoresby Place LS1 - Councillor Martin Hamilton declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in this matter through being employed by the University of Leeds which was a joint applicant of the proposed development (minute 24 refers)

Meeting:  Tuesday, 7th August, 2012 1.30 pm - Development Plan Panel

10. LDF Core Strategy - Publication Draft, Analysis of Consultation Responses: Urban Design, Conservation, Landscape & Managing Environmental Resources

  • Councillor Neil Taggart - Other Significant Interest - In his capacity as Chair of West Yorkshire Joint Services Committee.

Meeting:  Thursday, 9th August, 2012 1.30 pm - Plans Panel (East)

9. Application 12/01332/OT - Outline application to erect residential development on land at Bruntcliffe Road Morley LS27 - Position statement

  • Councillor Thomas Leadley - Other Significant Interest - Position statement in respect of land at Bruntcliffe Road Morley LS27 - through being the Chair of Morley Town Council Planning Committee

Meeting:  Thursday, 9th August, 2012 1.30 pm - Plans Panel (East)

11. Preapp/11/01151 - Thorpe Park Austhorpe Lane Austhorpe LS15 - Pre-application presentation

  • Councillor Ronald Grahame - Other Significant Interest - Pre-application presentation - Thorpe Park - through Councillor Grahame's wife, Councillor P Grahame's involvement in the scheme as a Ward Member (minute 48 refers)

Meeting:  Monday, 3rd September, 2012 4.00 pm - North East (Inner) Area Committee

9. Wellbeing Fund Revenue Budget


Meeting:  Thursday, 6th September, 2012 1.30 pm - Plans Panel (East)

9. Application 12/02738/FU - 3 bedroom detached house incorporating second floor ancillary granny annex to garden plot (part retrospective) - 56 The Drive, Crossgates, Leeds, LS15 8EP

  • Councillor Ronald Grahame - Other Significant Interest - Application 12/027038/FU - 56 The Drive Crossgates LS15 - through Councillor Grahame's wife, Councillor P Grahame's involvment in the application as a Ward Member (minute 56 refers)

Meeting:  Monday, 10th September, 2012 6.30 pm - North East (Outer) Area Committee

9. Children's Services Update Report to Area Committees - Outer North East


Meeting:  Monday, 10th September, 2012 6.30 pm - North East (Outer) Area Committee

12. Well-being Fund Budgets


Meeting:  Tuesday, 11th September, 2012 4.00 pm - East (Outer) Area Committee

8. Thorpe Park

  • Councillor Andrea McKenna - Other Significant Interest - Thorpe Park presentation - Councillor A McKenna declared a significant other interest through being a member of Plans Panel East which may deterimine the formal application (minute 23 refers)
  • Councillor Mary Harland - Other Significant Interest - Thorpe Park presentation - Other significant interest declared by Councillor Harland through being a member of Plans Panel East which may determine the formal application (minute 23 refers)
  • Councillor Peter Gruen - Other Significant Interest - Thorpe Park - Councillor Gruen declared a significant other interest through being a member of a Plans Panel which might be involved in considering this or related applications (minute 23 refers)

Meeting:  Wednesday, 12th September, 2012 1.30 pm - Council

5. Recommendations of General Purposes Committee

  • Councillor Ronald Grahame - Other Significant Interest - Member of GMBAT Union. People Plan. Director of East North East ALMO. Member of West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Member of West Yorkshire Pension Fund. Member of West Yorkshire Joint Service Trading Standards.

Meeting:  Wednesday, 12th September, 2012 1.30 pm - Council

8. Minutes

  • Councillor Andrew Carter - Other Significant Interest - Stepdaughter is in receipt of Council Tax Benefit.
  • Councillor Brian Selby - Other Significant Interest - Member of West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority.
  • Councillor Rod Wood - Other Significant Interest - Director and Trustee of Craft Centre and Design Gallery.
  • Councillor Ronald Grahame - Other Significant Interest - Member of GMBAT Union. People Plan. Director of East North East ALMO. Member of West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Member of West Yorkshire Pension Fund. Member of West Yorkshire Joint Service Trading Standards.

Meeting:  Wednesday, 12th September, 2012 1.30 pm - Council

9. Back Bench Community Concerns


Meeting:  Wednesday, 12th September, 2012 1.30 pm - Council

12. White Paper Motion (in the name of Councillor Lamb) - Education


Meeting:  Wednesday, 26th September, 2012 2.00 pm - Development Plan Panel

10. LDF Core Strategy Consultation Responses in Relation to Miscellaneous Topics (including Soundness, NPPF compliance, General Environment & Economy, Consultation, Habitat Regulations Assessment, Sustainability Appraisal, Equality Impact Assessment and Health Impact Assessment)

  • Councillor Neil Taggart - Other Significant Interest - In his capacity as Chair of West Yorkshire Joint Services Committee.

Meeting:  Wednesday, 17th October, 2012 1.00 pm - Executive Board

16. New Generation Transport (NGT) Scheme

  • Councillor John Procter - Other Significant Interest - Due to his position on the West Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority
  • Councillor Ryk Downes - Other Significant Interest - Due to his position on the West Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority

Meeting:  Wednesday, 17th October, 2012 1.00 pm - Executive Board

21. Basic Need Programme - Outcome of competitions to Create two new Primary Schools


Meeting:  Wednesday, 17th October, 2012 1.00 pm - Executive Board

15. Support to the Leeds Rail Growth Package

  • Councillor John Procter - Other Significant Interest - Due to his position on the West Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority
  • Councillor Keith Wakefield - Other Significant Interest - Due to Cllr Wakefield's potential decision making role with respect to the Growing Places Fund, and wanted to avoid any perception of bias or predetermination on this matter.
  • Councillor Ryk Downes - Other Significant Interest - Due to his position on the West Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority

Meeting:  Wednesday, 17th October, 2012 1.00 pm - Executive Board

13. Review of Governance Arrangements in West Yorkshire

  • Councillor John Procter - Other Significant Interest - Due to his position on the West Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority
  • Councillor Ryk Downes - Other Significant Interest - Due to his position on the West Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority

Meeting:  Wednesday, 17th October, 2012 1.00 pm - Executive Board

14. West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund

  • Councillor John Procter - Other Significant Interest - Due to his position on the West Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority
  • Councillor Ryk Downes - Other Significant Interest - Due to his position on the West Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority

Meeting:  Monday, 22nd October, 2012 5.30 pm - North East (Outer) Area Committee

10. Well-being Fund Budgets

  • Councillor Rachael Procter - Other Significant Interest - In her capacity as managing a team of Under 7 players at Grange Park Sports Club.

Meeting:  Wednesday, 24th October, 2012 10.00 am - Scrutiny Board (Health and Well-being and Adult Social Care)

9. Better Lives Explained - Leeds draft Local Account of Adult Social Care 2012/13

  • Joy Fisher - Other Significant Interest - In her capacity as a Member of the ‘Making it Real’ Expert Advisory Group involved with the preparation of the document entitled ‘Better Lives Explained, a Leeds draft Local Account of Adult Social Care for 2012/13.

Meeting:  Monday, 29th October, 2012 10.00 am - Licensing Sub-Committee

6. "Apple International Foodstore" - Application for the grant of a premises licence in respect of Apple International Foods, 292 Cross Flatts Grove, Cross Flatts LS11 7BS


Meeting:  Tuesday, 30th October, 2012 10.00 am - Scrutiny Board (Housing and Regeneration)

8. Update on Locality Approach to Private Sector Housing Regulation and Empty Homes


Meeting:  Tuesday, 30th October, 2012 10.00 am - Scrutiny Board (Housing and Regeneration)

11. Recommendation Tracking on Housing Growth


Meeting:  Wednesday, 14th November, 2012 1.30 pm - Council

4. Deputations


Meeting:  Wednesday, 14th November, 2012 1.30 pm - Council

11. Minutes


Meeting:  Thursday, 22nd November, 2012 10.00 am - Scrutiny Board (Sustainable Economy and Culture)

7. Scrutiny Inquiry - Bus Services in Leeds

  • Councillor Bill Urry - Other Significant Interest - Leeds Passenger Transport Consultative Committee

Meeting:  Thursday, 22nd November, 2012 1.30 pm - City Plans Panel

14. Application 12/03788/FU - Hybrid application for full permission for 11 storey office building and outline application for office/hotel building up to 8 storeys with ancillary ground floor, A1, A3, A4 uses at Wellington Street/Whitehall Road LS1 - Position statement

  • Councillor Elizabeth Nash - Disclosable Pecuniary Interest - Application 12/03788/FU - Hybrid application for full permission for 11 storey office building and outline application for office/hotel building up to 8 storeys with ancillary ground floor, A1,13,A4 uses at Wellington Street/Whitehall Road LS1 - Position Statement - Councillor Nash declared a disclosable pecuniary interest through being a Committee Member of the Leeds and Wakefield Area Co-operative Group which had a store in close proximity to the site (minute 38 refers)

Meeting:  Thursday, 29th November, 2012 1.30 pm - North and East Plans Panel

7. Application 12/01597/FU - Alterations to existing unauthorised residential annexe at 11 Old Park Road Gledhow LS8

  • Councillor Christine Macniven - Other Significant Interest - Application 12/01597/FU - 11 Old Park Road Roundhay - Councillor Macniven declared an other interest through being a Ward Member for Roundhay and living in close proximity to the site (minute 26 refers)

Meeting:  Monday, 10th December, 2012 4.00 pm - North East (Inner) Area Committee

8. Wellbeing Fund Revenue Budget 2012/13


Meeting:  Monday, 10th December, 2012 4.00 pm - North East (Inner) Area Committee

9. Inner North East Area Committee Priorities and Consultation

  • Councillor Alex Sobel - Other Significant Interest - In view of the fact that his wife works for St Vincent de Paul.

Meeting:  Wednesday, 12th December, 2012 1.00 pm - Executive Board

10. Consultation Outcomes on Local Council Tax Support Scheme

  • Councillor Andrew Carter - Other Significant Interest - Due to the fact that his step daughter was in receipt of Council Tax Benefit

Meeting:  Thursday, 13th December, 2012 1.30 pm - City Plans Panel

9. Application 10/04597/OT - Outline application to lay out access road and erect light industry, general industry and warehouse development (Use Classes B1c, B2 and B8) a 115 bed hotel and pub/restaurant with car parking - Wakefield Road, Gildersome - Position Statement

  • Councillor Thomas Leadley - Other Significant Interest - Application 10/04597/OT - Land at Wakeifled Road Gildersome - Application for mixed use development comprising industrial use with 115 bed hotel and pub/restaurant - Councillor Leadley declared an other interest in this item through being the Chair of Morley Town Council Planning Committee which had commented on the proposals

Meeting:  Thursday, 13th December, 2012 1.30 pm - City Plans Panel

10. Application 12/02470/OT - Outline application for proposed employment development for Use Classes B1(b) and B1(C) (research and development/light industrial uses) and B8 (storage and distribution uses) with new accesses, associated infrastructure and landscaping - Land between Gelderd Road/Asquith Avenue and Nepshaw Lane North, Gildersome - Position Statement

  • Councillor Thomas Leadley - Other Significant Interest - Application 12/02470/OT - Land between Gelderd Road/Asquith Avenue and Nepshaw Lane North for employment development - Councillor Leadley declared an other interest through being the Chair of Morley Town Council Planning Committee which had commented on the proposals (minute 49 refers)

Meeting:  Wednesday, 16th January, 2013 1.30 pm - Council

9. Minutes


Meeting:  Thursday, 17th January, 2013 9.45 am - Scrutiny Board (Children and Families)

10. Progress report on the remodelling of the CAF and the objectives to be achieved by this

  • Ms A Craven - Other Significant Interest - In her capacity as Vice-Chair of Leeds Autism Behaviour and Communications Group.

Meeting:  Thursday, 17th January, 2013 1.30 pm - City Plans Panel

8. Applications 12/04663/FU and 12/04664/CA - Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a 6 storey library with ancillary landscaping - University of Leeds - Land bounded by Woodhouse Lane and Hillary Place LS2

  • Councillor Martin Hamilton - Disclosable Pecuniary Interest - Applications 12/04663/FU and 12/04664/CA - Applications for demolition of existing buildings and erection of a 6 storey library with ancillary landscaping - University of Leeds - Councillor Martin Hamilton declared a disclosable pecuniary interest through being employed by Leeds University who were the applicant (minute 57 refers)

Meeting:  Wednesday, 23rd January, 2013 10.00 am - Scrutiny Board (Health and Well-being and Adult Social Care)

7. Services for Blind and Visually Impaired People in Leeds

  • Joy Fisher - Other Significant Interest - In view of her alliance role with the National Federation of the Blind (Leeds Branch).

Meeting:  Thursday, 14th February, 2013 9.45 am - Scrutiny Board (Children and Families)

7. Welfare Reform and Child Poverty

  • Councillor Alex Sobel - Other Significant Interest - On the basis that his wife was Manager of St Vincent's Advice Centre.

Meeting:  Friday, 15th February, 2013 1.00 pm - Executive Board

9. Response to Deputation to Council - Leeds and District Gardeners Federation regarding Grow Your Own Food in Leeds and the costs to the Council of the Allotment Model

  • Councillor Andrew Carter - Other Significant Interest - Due to his position as President of the Calverley Horticultural Sociarty.
  • Councillor Stewart Golton - Other Significant Interest - Due to his involvement with the Leeds and District Gardeners' Federation.

Meeting:  Friday, 15th February, 2013 1.00 pm - Executive Board

22. Basic Need Programme: (A) Permission to Consult on a Further Round of School Place Expansions for 2014 and (B) Design and Cost Report for Morley Newlands Primary School

  • Councillor Lisa Mulherin - Other Significant Interest - Due to her position as Chair of Governors at Robin Hood Primary School, which was affected by the proposals detailed within the submitted report.

Meeting:  Friday, 15th February, 2013 1.00 pm - Executive Board

28. Leeds Arena: Legal Action: Montpellier Estates Ltd

  • Councillor Andrew Carter - Other Significant Interest - Due to his involvement in the Hearing which considered the legal claims made by MEL against the Council. Such involvement arose from the fact that he was the Leader of the Counci and Executive Member for Development and Regeneration during the relevant period. In view of this, other than paying tribute to the officers involved, Councillor A Carter did not contribute towards the discussion on this report and did not participate in the voting thereon.

Meeting:  Wednesday, 27th February, 2013 1.30 pm - Council

7. Budget


Meeting:  Thursday, 14th March, 2013 1.30 pm - City Plans Panel

8. Application 12/03788/FU - Hybrid application for full permission for 11 storey office building and outline application for office/hotel building up to 8 storeys with ancillary ground floor A1,A2,A3,A4 and A5 uses - 29 Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1

  • Councillor Elizabeth Nash - Disclosable Pecuniary Interest - Application 12/03788/FU - 29 Wellington Street LS1 - Councillor Nash declared a disclosable pecuniary interest through being in receipt of a small income from the Co-op, which had a store immediately opposite to the site (minute 82 refers)

Meeting:  Wednesday, 8th May, 2013 1.30 pm - Council

9. Minutes


Meeting:  Thursday, 9th May, 2013 1.30 pm - City Plans Panel

10. Application 12/01715/FU - Erection of a supermarket and associated infrastructure, car parking provision for 265 vehicles and petrol filling station - Land off Sandbeck Lane Wetherby LS22

  • Councillor Elizabeth Nash - Disclosable Pecuniary Interest - Application 12/01715/FU - Proposed supermarket on land off Sandbeck Lane Wetherby LS22 - Councillor Nash declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in this matter through being in receipt of a small income from the Co-op which had a small store in Wetherby (minute 122 refers)