To deal with questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11
Minutes:
Q1 Councillor Andrew Carter to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning):-
Will the Executive Board Member for Regeneration, Transport and Planning confirm that he will instruct council officers to cease using the term ‘PAS land’ to describe safeguarded land, bringing us into line with terminology used in the rest of the country?
The Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning) replied.
Q2 Councillor Lay to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults):-
Can the executive member for health, wellbeing and adults reassure council about the future of the St Anne’s alcohol rehab service in the light of recent speculation about its potential closure?
The Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults) replied.
Q3 Councillor C Gruen to the Executive Member (Environmental Protection and Community Safety):-
Does the Executive Member with responsibility for Community Safety have concerns about Police provision for next year?
The Executive Member (Environmental Protection and Community Safety) replied.
Q4 Councillor A Blackburn to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning):-
Can the Executive Member please update Council as to when the Elland Road Match Day Residents Permit Parking Scheme will be introduced on the identified roads in the Wortley area?
The Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning) replied.
Q5 Councillor Heselwood to the Executive Member (Resources and Strategy):-
Can the Executive Member for Resources and Strategy give an assessment of the impact of the proposed Trade Union Bill on the Council’s relationship with Trade Unions?
The Executive Member (Resources and Strategy) replied.
Q6 Councillor P Harrand to the Chair of the West Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel:-
Will the Chair of the West Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel update council on the present state of negotiations between the police service and the fire service about the development of the site at Weetwood, which have been going on for eighteen months and seem to be getting nowhere?
The Chair of the West Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel replied.
Q7 Councillor Townsley to the Executive Member (Children and Families):-
Could the executive member for children please update council on the status of talks between asset management and Leeds City College regarding the potential acquisition of the Leeds City College Horsforth campus site for educational purposes?
The Executive Member (Children and Families) replied.
Q8 Councillor Sobel to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning):-
Does the Executive Member with responsibility for housing growth feel that Council tenants are on a “high income” if they earn £30,000 a year?
The Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning) replied.
Q9 Councillor Gettings to the Executive Member (Children and Families):-
In a child friendly city how important is it for the City Council to acknowledge young people’s achievements and to hear their voice?
The Executive Member (Children and Families) replied.
Q10 Councillor Dunn to the Executive Member (Communities):-
Will the Executive Member for Communities comment on the importance of investment into the new Horticultural Nursery at Whinmoor Grange?
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 Amanda Carter to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q12 Councillor Golton to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults).
Q13 Councillor A Hussain to the Executive Member (Employment, Enterprise and Opportunity).
Q14 Councillor Jarosz to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults).
Q15 Councillor G Latty to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q16 Councillor Campbell to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q17 Councillor Flynn to the Executive Member (Resources and Strategy).
Q18 Councillor Lay to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults).
Q19 Councillor Mulherin to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults).
Q20 Councillor Cleasby to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q21 Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q22 Councillor Lay to the Executive Member (Environmental Protection and Community Safety).
Q23 Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Environmental Protection and Community Safety).
Q24 Councillor Lay to the Executive Member (Environmental Protection and Community Safety).
Q25 Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Environmental Protection and Community Safety).
Q26 Councillor Lay to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning)
Q27 Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning)
Q28 Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Environmental Protection and Community Safety)
Q29 Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning)
Q30 Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Resources and Strategy)