Agenda item

Q1  Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Children and Families):-

 

Does the Executive Board Member for Children and Families believe that changes to the Council’s home to school transport funding arrangements have been properly implemented and are fair on parents and students?

 

The Executive Member (Children and Families) replied.

 

Q2  Councillor Golton to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning):-

 

Does the Executive Member for Regeneration, Transport and Planning share my concern over the possible granting of fracking licences in Rothwell and other areas in the south of the city and will he pledge to oppose fracking in these areas by all available means?

 

The Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning)  replied.

 

Q3  Councillor Smart to the Executive Member (Children and Families):-

 

Can the Executive Member for Children and Families please update council on this year’s exam results?

 

The Executive Member (Children and Families) replied.

 

Q4  Councillor D Blackburn to the Leader of Council:-

 

Does the Leader of Council share my concerns about the adverse impacts that the introduction of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership could have on the ability of Leeds City Council to deliver local services?

 

The Leader of Council replied.

 

Q5  Councillor Nagle to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning):-

 

Please can the Executive Member with responsibility for sustainability update council on the possibility of shale gas exploration in Rothwell Ward?

 

The Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning) replied.

 

Q6  Councillor Buckley to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults):-

Will the Executive Board Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adults take this opportunity to welcome the NHS Chief Executive’s comments about the sale of unhealthy foods in hospitals?

 

The Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults) replied.

 

Q7  Councillor J Bentley to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning):-

 

Has the Executive Member for Regeneration, Transport and Planning assessed the impact on the council housing growth programme of the government’s proposal of an annual 1% reduction to social housing rents?

 

The Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning) replied.

 

Q8  Councillor Sobel to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning):-

 

Will the Executive Member with responsible for sustainability please update Council on Central Government’s cuts to the Green Deal?

 

The Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning) replied.

 

Q9  Councillor D Blackburn to the Leader of Council:-

 

Will the Leader of Council agree that no firm decision should be made on any proposals of an Elected Mayor without the agreement of the people of Leeds in a referendum.

 

  The Leader of Council replied.

 

Q10  Councillor Urry to the Executive Member (Communities):-

 

Can the Executive Member for Communities update Council on the impact of the Chancellor’s recent welfare and wage changes on people in Leeds?

 

The Executive Member (Communities) 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:-

 

Q11  Councillor Lamb to the Executive Member (Children and Families).

 

Q12  Councillor J Bentley to the Executive Member (Environmental Protection and Community Safety).

Q13  Councillor Walshaw  to the Executive Member (Environmental Protection and Community Safety).

 

Q14  Councillor D Blackburn to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).

 

Q15  Councillor Jarosz to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults).

 

Q16  Councillor Anderson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).

 

Q17  Councillor Cleasby to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).

 

Q18  Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults).

 

Q19  Councillor S Bentley to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults).

 

Q20  Councillor Flynn  to the Executive Member (Resources and Strategy).

 

Q21  Councillor S Bentley to the Executive Member (Environmental Protection and Community Safety).

 

Q22  Councillor Anderson to the Leader of Council.

 

Q23  Councillor Lay to the Executive Member (Environmental Protection and Community Safety).

 

Q24  Councillor Anderson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).

 

Q25  Councillor Lay to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).

 

Q26  Councillor Anderson to the Executive Member (Environmental Protection and Community Safety).

 

Q27  Councillor Lay to the Leader of Council.

 

Q28  Councillor Anderson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).

 

Q29  Councillor Lay to the Executive Member (Environmental Protection and Community Safety).