To deal with questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11
Minutes:
Q1 Councillor A Carter to the Leader of Council:-
Can the Leader of Council inform me whether Leeds and Partners put in a bid for a Visit Britain grant?
The Leader of Councilreplied.
Q2 Councillor Golton to the Executive Member (Transport and the Economy):-
Does the Executive Board member for Transport and the Economy agree with the stance taken by his Labour colleague, Hilary Benn MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Local Government and Communities, when he was recently quoted stating that councils should switch to low energy light bulbs rather than switching off street lights in residential areas as ‘street lights ensure that people are safe on our roads and feel safe walking home?’
The Executive Member (Transport and the Economy)replied.
Q3 Councillor A Khan to the Chair of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Transport Committee:-
Would the Chair of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Transport Committee please comment on the recent announcement from bus operator First in relation to West Yorkshire fare rises?
The Chair of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Transport Committee) replied.
Q4 Councillor Dunn to the Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel):-
Would the Executive Member with responsibility for planning please update us where we are in the Site Allocation process?
The Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel) replied.
Q5 Councillor Anderson to the Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel):-
Will the Executive Board Member for Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel confirm that Greenbelt land has been allocated for development in Crossgates and Whinmoor, Kippax and Methley, Garforth and Swillington and Pudsey as part of the Council’s Core Strategy?
The Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel) replied.
Q6 Councillor Cleasby to the Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel):-
Could the Executive Board member for Neighbourhoods, Planning & Personnel confirm whether full consultation has taken place with town and parish councils regarding the changes recently proposed by the Council to Site Allocations for Housing and Employment land?
The Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel) replied.
Q7 Councillor Rafique to the Executive Member (Cleaner, Stronger and Safer Communities):-
Can the Executive Member with responsibility for the environment comment on the role Leeds can play in reducing the UK’s carbon emissions?
The Executive Member (Cleaner, Stronger and Safer Communities) replied.
Q8 Councillor Harington to the Executive Member (Digital and Creative Technologies, Culture and Skills):-
Six months on, would the Executive Member for Digital and Creative Technologies, Culture and Skills comment on the impact the Tour de France has had on Leeds and Yorkshire?
The Executive Member (Digital and Creative Technologies, Culture and Skills) replied.
Q9 Councillor J Procter to the Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel):-
Will the Executive Board Member for Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel confirm that Greenbelt land has been allocated for development in Calverley and Farsley, Guiseley and Rawdon, Horsforth and Adel and Wharfedale as part of the Council’s Core Strategy?
The Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel) replied.
Q10 Councillor S Bentley to the Executive Member (Health and Well-being):-
Does the EB Member for Health and Well-being think that Leeds’ Public Health is doing enough to reduce health inequalities for our vulnerable children?
The Executive Member (Health and Well-being) replied.
Q11 Councillor Macniven to the Executive Member (Adult Social Care).
Would the Executive Member be able to update Council on the recent LGA Safeguarding Adult Peer Challenge that took place in Leeds?
The Executive Member (Adult Social Care) replied.
Q12 Councillor Mitchell to the Executive Member (Transport and the Economy).
Would the Executive Member for Transport and Economy please update Council on developments within the Leeds City Region Enterprise Zone?
The Executive Member (Transport and the Economy)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:-
Q13 Councillor A Carter to the Executive Member (Neighbourhoods, Planning and Personnel).
Q14 Councillor Campbell to the Executive Member (Cleaner, Stronger and Safer Communities).
Q15 Councillor Harland to the Executive Member (Health and Wellbeing).
Q16 Councillor Wadsworth to the Leader of Council
Q17 Councillor Cleasby to the Executive Member (Transport and the Economy).
Q18 Councillor Wilkinson to the Executive Member (Cleaner, Stronger and Safer Communities).
Q19 Councillor S Bentley to the Executive Member (Transport and the Economy).
Q20 Councillor Cohen to the Executive Member (Transport and the Economy).