Agenda

To consider any appeals in accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules (in the event of an Appeal the press and public will be excluded)

(*In accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2, written notice of an appeal must be received by the Head of Governance Services at least 24 hours before the meeting)

1  To highlight reports or appendices which officers have identified as containing exempt information within the meaning of Section 100I of the Local Government Act 1972, and where officers consider that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons outlined in the report.

2  To consider whether or not to accept the officers recommendation in respect of the above information.

3  If the recommendation is accepted, to formally pass the following resolution:-

RESOLVED –  That, in accordance with Regulation 4 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of those parts of the agenda designated as exempt  on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information.

To disclose or draw attention to any interests in accordance with Leeds City Council’s ‘Councillor Code of Conduct’.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 18^th September 2024.

EQUALITY, HEALTH AND WELLBEING

To consider the report of the Interim Chief Executive, Leeds City Council which provides an update on the current position regarding proposals for new hospital provision in the city. The report highlights the strategic importance of delivering a new hospital programme in Leeds together with the wide-ranging benefits that would be realised as a result. Finally, the report seeks the Board’s support on this matter and on the proposed approach to Government.

To consider the report of the Director of Public Health which provides an overview of the Fast Track Cities (FTC) initiative, the achievements in Leeds in the last 12 months, as well as the ambitions for the next year.  Fast-Track Cities is a global partnership between cities and municipalities around the world. In February 2023, Leeds became the first city in the Yorkshire and Humber region to become a ‘Fast-Track City’ joining over five hundred cities globally who have declared their commitment to ending HIV, viral hepatitis, and tuberculosis (TB) epidemics by 2030.

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

To consider the report of the Director of Children and Families which presents externally validated outcomes data following the statutory assessments and examinations which took place in primary and secondary schools in 2023.

To consider the report of the Director of Children and Families providing details on the outcomes from the public consultation undertaken on proposed changes to transport assistance for post-16 learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The report presents proposed next steps and seeks approval of an updated Children and Young People’s Transport Policy, as presented in Appendix 3. The report also includes a Statement on this matter arising from a recent working group meeting of the Scrutiny Board Children and Families (Appendix 2). 

(Appendix 2 to follow)

To consider the report of the Director of Children and Families which provides an update following the decisions taken by Executive Board in June 2024 as part of the Little Owls Nurseries Review. Following on from this, the report also presents the outcomes from the ‘market sounding exercise’ undertaken with regard to a further twelve settings and provides recommendations regarding proposed next steps.

RESOURCES

To consider the report of the Director of Communities, Housing and Environment on the review of the Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Licensing Policy. The report outlines the consultation undertaken with partners and the public. The revised Policy has been presented to the Licensing Committee and Scrutiny Board (Strategy and Resources). Executive Board’s approval is being sought to endorse the draft Statement of Licensing Policy and to refer it to Full Council with a recommendation that it be formally adopted.

To consider the report of the Interim Assistant Chief Executive – Finance, Traded and Resources providing an update on the Council’s financial performance against the 2024/25 revenue budget, as at month 5 of the financial year.

To consider the report of the Interim Assistant Chief Executive – Finance, Traded and Resources presenting details of revenue savings proposals for the period 2025/26 to 2027/28.

ECONOMY, TRANSPORT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

To consider the report of the Director of City Development which follows a White Paper Motion resolution from the full Council meeting held on 20^th March 2024. This report provides an update on the work being undertaken to address the highways maintenance backlog in the face of current and historical financial challenges. The matter has been considered by the Infrastructure, Investment and Inclusive Growth Scrutiny Board and a Statement of the Scrutiny Board is appended to the report.

To consider the report of the Director of City Development which presents the finalised 2025-2030 Business Plan from Leeds Business Improvement District (LeedsBID), which sets out the themes and work streams that LeedsBID will focus on in its next term 2025-2030 and provides a basis for the recommendation to Executive Board for a positive vote in support of LeedsBID.

CLIMATE, ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND GREEN SPACES

To consider the report of the Director of Communities, Housing and Environment presenting the annual review of the work which continues to be undertaken in response to the Council’s declaration of a Climate Emergency in 2019.