To deal with questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.
Minutes:
1) Councillor J Lewis to the Executive Member (Environmental Services)
Can the Executive Board Member for Environmental Services please confirm the original estimate for the annual payment to Glendales this year for the Council and ALMO's Grounds Maintenance Contract?
The Executive Member (Environmental Services) replied
2) Councillor Hamilton to the Leader of Council.
Could the Leader of Council please update members on the ongoing industrial action in Streetscene services?
The Leader of Council replied.
3) Councillor Schofield to the Executive Member (Development & Regeneration).
Can the Executive Board Member for City Development & Regeneration provide details of the successful projects developed through the Town and District Centre Regeneration scheme?
The Executive Member (Development & Regeneration) replied.
4) Councillor Wakefield to the Leader of Council.
Can the Leader of Council confirm that there is an on-going court case at London’s High Court regarding the validity of the authority’s delegated powers between 2004 and early 2008?
The Leader of Council replied.
5) Councillor Grayshon to the Executive Member (Leisure).
Can the Executive Board Member for Leisure please update Council on the progress made in regard to the building of the new Morley Leisure Centre?
The Executive Member (Leisure) replied.
6) Councillor Gruen to the Executive Member (Development & Regeneration).
Does the Executive Board Member for City Development agree with me how important it is that members of plans panels are allowed to undertake their role without interference, in an impartial and objective manner?
The Executive Member (Development & Regeneration) replied.
7) Councillor Downes to the Executive Member (Children’s Services)
Could the Executive Member for Children’s Services tell Council the outcome of the latest inspection of the fostering service?
The Executive Member (Children’s Services) replied.
8) Councillor Andrew to the Executive Member (Adult Social Care).
Would the Executive Member for Adult Social Care please comment on the Social Care Green Paper - "Shaping the Future of Care Together"?
The Executive Member (Adult Social Care) replied.
9) Councillor Lowe to the Leader of Council.
Does the Leader of Council agree with me how important it is that the Council is open and transparent with the public?
The Leader of Council replied.
10) Councillor A Blackburn to the Executive Member (Neighbourhoods and Housing).
Can the Executive Member for Neighbourhoods and Housing inform me what incentives are currently in place to help Council tenants downsize?
The Executive Member (Neighbourhoods and Housing) replied.
11) Councillor Lyons to the Executive Member (Environmental Services).
Can the Executive Board Member for Environmental Services please inform members how much third-party waste is to be received at the Council’s planned incinerator?
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:-
12) Councillor Cleasby to the Leader of Council.
13) Councillor Anderson to the Executive Member (Development & Regeneration).
14) Councillor Gruen to the Executive Member (Central and Corporate).
15) Councillor Beverley to the Leader of Council.
16) Councillor A McKenna to the Chair of the Health Scrutiny Board
17) Councillor Campbell to the Executive Member (Learning)
18) Councillor Pryke to the Executive Member (Environmental Services)
19) Councillor Hollingsworth to the Executive Member (Children’s Services)
20) Councillor Chapman to the Executive Member (Learning)