Agenda item

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

 

Is the Executive Board Member for Children and Families satisfied with the continuing overspends on school expansion projects, given the limited resources available?

 

The Executive Member (Children and Families) replied.

 

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

 

With the gift of hindsight now in his possession, does the executive member regret any aspects of the council’s case to the inspector for NGT?

 

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

 

Q3  Councillor Dowson to the Leader of Council :-

 

Please will the Leader of Council update members on the outcome of the MJ Awards?

 

The Leader of Council replied.

 

Q4  Councillor Leadley to the Leader of Council:-

 

Does the Leader of Council agree that following the outcome of last weeks referendum, the shifting relationship between Britain and the European Union is likely to present challenges to a City of Leeds which depends heavily on legal, technical and financial services, retailing , warehousing and manufacturing, which often have international aspects?

 

The Leader of Council replied.

 

Q5  Councillor Arif to the Executive Member (Resources & Strategy):-

 

Would the Executive Member update Council with information on the budget gap during the years 2017/18 and 2019/2020?

 

The Executive Member (Resources & Strategy) replied.

 

Q6  Councillor Robinson to the Leader of Council :-

 

Would the Leader of Council like to apologise to parents and young people in East Keswick and Bardsey for the problems and expense they have experienced with school transport? Would the Leader of Council like to apologise to parents and young people in East Keswick and Bardsey for the problems and expense they have experienced with school transport?

 

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.3.b the Executive Member (Children and Families) replied.

 

Q7  Councillor Campbell to the Executive Member (Resources & Strategy):-

 

Can the exec member please advise how the closure of the council’s consultation portal is forecast to affect engagement with the public and the steps being taken to rectify this?

 

The Executive Member (Resources & Strategy) replied.

 

Q8  Councillor Smart to the Executive Member (Children and Families):-

 

Would the Executive Member for Children and Families care to comment on the recent Government u-turn regarding academies?

 

The Executive Member (Children and Families) replied.

 

Q9  Councillor Groves to the Executive Member (Employment, Skills and Opportunity):-

 

Following the impending closure of the BHS store at the White Rose Centre, what support will we be offering to employees set to lose their jobs?

 

The Executive Member (Employment, Skills and Opportunity) replied.

 

Q10  Councillor Flynn to the Executive Member (Children and Families):-

 

Will the Executive Board Member for Children and Families ensure that the roofing contractors to be employed this summer to finish off the roof at Adel Primary School are fully competent and that their work is closely overseen by council officers?

 

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.3.b the Executive Member (Resources & Strategy) 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 J Bentley to the Executive Member (Children and Families).

 

Q12  Councillor Pryor to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults).

 

Q13  Councillor S McKenna to the Executive Member (Regeneration , Transport and Planning).

 

Q14  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Communities).

 

Q15  Councillor Townsley to the Executive Member (Children and Families).

 

Q16  Councillor A Hussain to the Executive Member (Communities).

 

Q17  Councillor Sobel to the Executive Member (Environment and Sustainability).

 

Q18  Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Regeneration , Transport and Planning).

 

Q19  Councillor S Bentley to the Executive Member (Regeneration , Transport and Planning).

 

Q20  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Regeneration , Transport and Planning).

 

Q21  Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Resources & Strategy).

 

Q22  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Regeneration , Transport and Planning).

 

Q23  Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Regeneration , Transport and Planning).

 

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

 

Q25  Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Environment and Sustainability).

 

Q26  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Regeneration , Transport and Planning).

 

Q27  Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Resources & Strategy).

 

Q28  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Environment and Sustainability).

 

Q29  Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Environment and Sustainability).