Agenda and minutes

(a)  The Lord Mayor reported the recent death of former Councillor Paul Moxon and Council stood in silent tribute.

(b)  The Lord Mayor reported that Councillor Denise Atkinson had returned to her home after a recent stay in hospital and that he would be sending best wishes to her on behalf of all members of Council.

The Lord Mayor announced that a list of written declarations submitted by Members was on display in the ante room, on deposit in the public galleries and had been circulated to each Member’s place in the Chamber.

Following an invitation to declare further individual interests, declarations in accordance with the Council’s Code of Practice were made as follows:-

The following Members declared personal interests in minute 56 below:

B Anderson  -  Member of Leeds Casino Task Group

A Lamb  -  Interest in the Fox and Hounds, Hall Park Road, Wetherby, LS23 7DQ

(a)  That, having considered the proposed responses to matters raised in consultation, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance), that appendix be approved as the response of Leeds City Council to the matters raised in consultation.

(b)  That having considered the evidence set out in Appendix 2 to the report and the consultation responses on the proposals on cumulative impact, the Statement of Licensing Policy shall include cumulative impact policies in respect of the City Centre, Headingley, Hyde Park and Woodhouse, Chapel Allerton and Horsforth.

(c)  That the contents of the revised draft Statement of Licensing Policy at Appendix 3 to the report be adopted, including the cumulative impact policies referred to at (b) above, as the Statement of Licensing Policy for Leeds 2007-2010.

A CARTER

It was moved by Councillor A Carter seconded by Councillor Brett and

RESOLVED –

(a)  That, having considered the proposed responses to matters raised in consultation, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance), that appendix be approved as the response of Leeds City Council to the matters raised in consultation.

(b)  That having considered the evidence set out in Appendix 2 to the report and the consultation responses on the proposals on cumulative impact, the Statement of Licensing Policy shall include cumulative impact policies in respect of the City Centre, Headingley, Hyde Park and Woodhouse, Chapel Allerton and Horsforth.

(c)  That the contents of the revised draft Statement of Licensing Policy at Appendix 3 to the report be adopted, including the cumulative impact policies referred to at (b) above, as the Statement of Licensing Policy for Leeds 2007-2010.

To consider the following reports admitted to the agenda by the Chief Executive under Council Procedure Rule 2.2(f) as being appropriate for consideration at this meeting in the interests of efficient management of matters requiring consideration by Council:

(a)  That the report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) on appointments be approved

M HAMILTON

(b)  That the report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) on amendments to the Executive Arrangements  approved by the Leader be noted

M HAMILTON

It was moved by Councillor M Hamilton seconded by Councillor J Procter and

RESOLVED -That the report of he Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) on appointments be approved subject to the following addition

Councillor Morton to replace Councillor Chapman on the Scrutiny Board (Children’s Services)

It was moved by Councillor M Hamilton seconded by Councillor J Procter and

RESOLVED – That the report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) on amendments to the Executive Arrangements approved by the Leader be noted