To deal with executive questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.
Minutes:
Q1 Councillor Harrington to the Leader of Council:-
Will the Leader of Council agree to sign the National Council for Voluntary Organisation's open letter to the Chancellor objecting to her increase in Employers' National Insurance contributions, which will cost the voluntary sector £1.4 billion a year?
The Leader of Council replied.
Q2 Councillor Hart-Brooke to the Executive Member (Resources):-
At the last Council meeting the Executive Member said that releasing a provisional value of the U1 number plate would be “commercially sensitive”, despite the Council routinely publishing a provisional value on the many valued buildings it has auctioned off. Can I clarify whether the Executive Member meant the issue was “commercially” or did she mean “politically” sensitive?
The Executive Member (Resources) replied.
Q3 Councillor Jenkins to the Executive Member (Housing):-
Please can the Executive Member comment on the recent award for Gascoigne House?
The Executive Member (Housing) replied.
Q4 Councillor Goddard to the Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development):-
In the light of continued and persistent breaching of its planning conditions by Leeds Bradford Airport, both in the number and type of aircraft allowed to operate at night, can you give an assurance that the Council intends to vigorously pursue its decisions to issue LBA with a Breach of Condition Notice and Enforcement Notices, in the event of LBA failing to comply, through legal action if necessary?
The Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development)replied.
Q5 Councillor Hussain to the Executive Member (Communities, Customer Services and Community Safety):-
Please can the Executive Member update Council on events this year to mark the 16 Days of Action for the White Ribbon Campaign?
The Executive Member (Communities, Customer Services and Community Safety) replied.
Q6 Councillor B Anderson to the Leader of Council
Does the Leader of Council support Unite the Union's legal challenge against the government's removal of winter fuel allowance for pensioners?
The Leader of Council replied.
Q7 Councillor Chapman to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces):-
Given the problems being experienced with vehicle obstructions hindering bin collections, will the Executive Member consider introducing a requirement for bin crews to provide photographic evidence to help us explain issues to our residents.
The Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces) replied.
Q8 Councillor Thomson to the Executive Member (Adult Social Care, Active Lifestyles & Culture):-
Please can the Executive Member update council on the HomeFirst programme?
The Executive Member (Adult Social Care, Active Lifestyles & Culture) replied.
Q9 Councillor Dixon to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces):-
Will the Council’s Administration commit to reinvesting the money that is raised from charging cars to park in Leeds parks back into our parks?
The Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces)replied.
Q10 Councillor France-Mir to the Executive Member (Children and Families).
Following the deputation in January 2024 by our care leavers, please can the Executive Member provide an update on the Council’s support for care leavers?
The Executive Member (Children and Families) 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 answers would be sent to each Member of Council:-
Q11 Councillor Stephenson to the Executive Member (Children and Families).
Q12 Councillor Hart-Brooke to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces).
Q13 Councillor Dowson to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces).
Q14 Councillor Dixon to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces).
Q15 Councillor Cohen to the Executive Member (Adult Social Care, Active Lifestyles and Culture).
Q16 Councillor Downes to the Executive Member (Adult Social Care, Active Lifestyles and Culture).
Q17 Councillor Dixon to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces).
Q18 Councillor Flynn to the Leader of Council.
Q19 Councillor Downes to the Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development)
Q20 Councillor Chesterfield to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces).
Q21 Councillor N Buckley to the Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development).
Q22 Councillor Hart-Brooke to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces).
Q23 Councillor Carlisle to the Leader of Council.
Q24 Councillor Stephenson to the Executive Member (Adult Social Care, Active Lifestyles and Culture).
Q25 Councillor Hart-Brooke to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces).
Q26 Councillor D Seary to the Executive Member (Children and Families).
Q27 Councillor Campbell to the Leader of Council.
Q28 Councillor Cohen to the Executive Member (Adult Social Care, Active Lifestyles and Culture).
Q29 Councillor Firth to the Leader of Council.
Q30 Councillor L Buckley to the Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development).
Q31 Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Communities, Customer Services and Community Safety).
Q32 Councillor Lamb to the Leader of Council.
Q33 Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development).
Q34 Councillor N Buckley to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces).
Q35 Councillor Harrington to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces).
Q36 Councillor Harrington to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces).
Q37 Councillor Harrington to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces).
Q38 Councillor Stephenson to the Executive Member (Children and Families).
Q39 Councillor Stephenson to the Executive Member (Housing).
Q40 Councillor Firth to the Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development).
Q41 Councillor Firth to the Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development).
Q42 Councillor Firth to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces).
Q43 Councillor Firth to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces).
Q44 Councillor Stephenson to the Executive Member (Children and Families).