Agenda item

To deal with questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.

1)  Councillor Lowe to the Executive Member (Central and Corporate)

Can the Executive Board Member for Central and Corporate confirm that he is committed to transparency and equality in the procurement process?

The Executive Member (Central and Corporate) replied.

2)  Councillor Cleasby to the Executive Member (Learning)

Would the Executive Board member responsible for Learning join with me in congratulating Horsforth Newlaithes School on their excellent OFSTED Report last month?

The Executive Member (Learning) replied.

3)  Councillor Lobley to the Leader of Council

Would the Leader of Council care to comment on the recent proposals for a high speed rail link to Leeds?

The Leader of Council replied.

4)  Councillor Hussain to the Executive Member (Leisure)

Can the Executive Board Member for Leisure please confirm that he is committed to upholding the Member-Officer protocol in respect of the provision of information on the management of cemeteries, parks and countryside matters?

The Executive Member (Leisure) replied.

5)  Councillor Gettings to the Executive Member (Learning)

Does Cllr Harker agree with me that, as Gildersome Junior School is about to double in size, it would be appropriate to consider providing Nursery provision at the school, especially as the other small junior school in the village has such provision and is full and children are already having to travel to Morley.

The Executive Member (Learning) replied.

6)  Councillor Wakefield to the Executive Member (Adult Health and Social Care)

Can the Executive Board Member for adult social care confirm this Council’s commitment to promoting health and well being amongst our elderly people?

The Executive Member (Adult Health and Social Care) replied.

7)  Councillor Downes to the Executive Member (Central and Corporate)

Would the Executive Board member responsible for Central and Corporate care to comment on the recent additional powers granted to local authorities for such as lap dancing clubs?

The Executive Member (Central and Corporate) replied.

8)  Councillor Anderson to the Executive Member (Development and  Regeneration) 

Would the Executive Board Member for City Development & Regeneration care to welcome the progress that is being made towards completing the Leeds Arena in time for its scheduled opening in November 2012, following selection of a preferred contractor?

The Executive Member (Development and Regeneration) replied.

9)  Councillor Atha to the Executive Member (Central and Corporate)

Can the Executive Board member for Central & Corporate please provide an update on the future of the Royal Park buildings?

The Executive member (Central and Corporate) replied.

10)  Councillor Lyons to the Executive Member (Environmental Services)

Can the Executive Board member for Environmental Services please confirm how many tonnes of waste per year will be transported to the Council’s planned incinerator in East Leeds?

The Executive Member (Environmental Services) replied.

At the conclusion of question time, the following questions remained unanswered and it was noted that under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 11.6, written responses would be sent to each member of Council:-

11)  Councillor Chapman to the Executive member (Environmental Services.

12)  Councillor Lamb to the Leader of Council.

13)  Councillor Ogilvie to the Executive member (Central and Corporate).

14)  Councillor Illingworth to the Executive Member (Development and Regeneration. 

15)  Councillor Hollingsworth to the Executive Member (Central and Corporate).

16)  Councillor Hamilton to the Executive member (Central and Corporate).