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 24^th July 2024.

COMMUNITIES, CUSTOMER SERVICES AND COMMUNITY SAFETY

To consider the report of the Director of Communities, Housing and Environment which presents the annual update from the Safer Leeds Community Safety Partnership (Safer Leeds Executive) highlighting the progress being made on the shared priorities and key deliverable actions as included within the associated three-year plan established in 2021.

To consider the report of the Director of Communities, Housing and Environment which presents the Leeds Community Safety Strategy 2024-27 and sets out the strategic direction of Leeds Community Safety Partnership (CSP) and the Safer Leeds Executive. The Strategy will replace the Safer, Stronger Communities: Leeds Plan (2021-2024).  The report seeks the Board’s endorsement of the Strategy with the recommendation that it is referred to Full Council for approval and formal adoption as part of the Council’s Budget and Policy Framework.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE, ACTIVE LIFESTYLES AND CULTURE

To consider the report of the Director of Adults and Health which presents the Annual Report of the Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board for 2023/24 together with the Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board’s Strategic Plan.

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

To consider the report of the Director of Children and Families presenting the Leeds Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report 2023/24. The report outlines the activity that has taken place across the year in relation to the Safeguarding Partners’ statutory duties to work together in exercising their functions of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including developments in practice, progress with priorities, learning, scrutiny, inspections and statutory responsibilities. 

To consider the report of the Director of Children and Families which presents the ‘Leeds Youth Justice Service Plan,’ including the refreshed multi-year plan for the Youth Justice Service (YJS) covering 2024-27, and the work that sits underneath the plan. The report seeks the Board’s endorsement of the Plan with the recommendation that it is referred to Full Council in November 2024 for approval and formal adoption as part of the Council’s Budget and Policy Framework.

To consider the report of the Director of Children and Families presenting proposals to expand Broomfield South Special Inclusion Learning Centre (SILC) by 100 places, as part of a school rebuild, and through the establishment of a permanent satellite site for post-16 provision. Specifically, this report provides details of the outcome from the public consultation undertaken and seeks the Board’s approval to publish a Statutory Notice on the proposals.

To consider the report of the Director of Children and Families which provides an overview of, and a further update on the Child Poverty Strategy for Leeds and the work that sits underneath the strategy. This includes the range of work that has been done to address ongoing post pandemic and cost of living priorities.

LEADER'S PORTFOLIO

To consider the report of the Director of Strategy and Resources presenting the Leeds Joint Strategic Assessment (JSA) 2024 report, following Health and Wellbeing Board’s consideration of the JSA in July 2024.

RESOURCES

To consider the report of the Chief Officer Financial Services presenting the Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy (2025/26 – 2029/30).

To consider the report of the Chief Officer Financial Services presenting the Council’s projected financial health position as at month 4 of the 2024/25 financial year.

To consider the report of the Chief Officer Financial Services which provides an update on the progress of the Core Business Transformation Programme - a programme which aims to transform and modernise ‘back office’ services and is underpinned by a technology refresh; replacing essential, business-critical corporate systems that have reached ‘end-of-life’ in terms of contractual arrangements, support and maintenance.

To consider the report of the Director of Strategy and Resources seeking approval for the installation of panels within the Civic Hall Council Chamber commemorating six inspirational women from the city’s past. The report outlines the outcome of consultation on this proposal and also recommends that consideration be given to how more women can be recognised in the future and that this recognition be increasingly reflective of the city’s diversity.

ECONOMY, TRANSPORT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

To consider the report of the Director of City Development which provided an update regarding the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) proposals for West Yorkshire and which sought the Board’s endorsement of the Council’s proposed response to the consultation exercise on such matters, which was being delivered by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

CLIMATE, ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND GREEN SPACES

To consider the report of the Director of Communities, Housing and Environment which provides an update on the delivery of the Leeds Food Strategy and seeks the Board’s approval of the governance, delivery and key performance indicators relating to the strategy.