To deal with questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.
Minutes:
Q1 Withdrawn
Q2 Councillor Cleasby to the Executive Member (Children and Families):-
Does the executive member share my disappointment at the failure of Horsforth School’s bid for a sixth form facility on the former Leeds City College site in my ward?
The Executive Member (Children and Families) replied.
Q3 Councillor Towler to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Transport Committee:-
Please could the Chair of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Transport Committee update Council on the combined authority’s West Yorkshire wide transport consultation?
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority Transport Committee replied.
Q4 Councillor Leadley to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning):-
Would the Executive Board Member for Regeneration, Transport and Planning please tell us how many planning applications were referred to Plans Panels in the 2015 – 16 municipal year, and of those how many were referred by officers and how many by councillors?
The Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning) replied.
Q5 Councillor S McKenna to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning):-
Can the Executive Member for Regeneration, Transport and Planning update us on the recent decision from the Secretary of State on Grove Road?
The Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning) replied.
Q6 Councillor Lamb to the Executive Member (Children and Families):-
Is the Executive Board Member for Children and Families as concerned as I am about the fact that across the whole of Yorkshire, Leeds had the joint lowest level of seven year olds reaching the expected standard in reading and writing this year?
The Executive Member (Children and Families) replied.
Q7 Councillor Downes to the Executive Member (Resources and Strategy):-
Would the executive member please explain to council why members are unable to give MICE money to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance?
The Executive Member (Resources and Strategy) replied.
Q8 Councillor Sobel to the Executive Member (Environment and Sustainability):-
Following the Government’s announcement regarding Clean Air Zones, can the Executive Member for Environment and Sustainability tell us what the Council is doing to tackle poor air quality?
The Executive Member (Environment and Sustainability) replied.
Q9 Councillor Gettings to the Executive Member (Communities):-
There is increasing concern about the number of people begging in the city centre. Could Council be advised about the legality of begging in the city and more importantly what is the city doing to help the people who find themselves in this position.
The Executive Member (Communities) replied.
Q10 Councillor Jarosz to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults):-
Can the Executive Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adults comment on the government’s recent announcement of cuts to community pharmacies?
The Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults) replied.
Q11 Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Environment and Sustainability).
Is the Executive Member responsible concerned that despite efforts by the Administration, residents still don’t understand why Forestry are unable to prioritise tree works to improve the quality of life for residents?
The Executive Member (Environment and Sustainability) 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:-
Q12 Councillor Golton to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q13 Councillor Heselwood to the Executive Member (Communities).
Q14 Councillor Groves to the Executive Member (Employment, Skills and Opportunities).
Q15 Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q16 Councillor Golton to the Executive Member (Resources and Strategy).
Q17 Councillor Ritchie to the Executive Member (Resources and Strategy).
Q18 Councillor Smart to the Executive Member (Children and Families).
Q19 Councillor Stephenson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q20 Councillor J Bentley to the Executive Member (Environment and Sustainability).
Q21 Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q22 Councillor Lay to the Executive Member (Environment and Sustainability).
Q23 Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q24 Councillor Lay to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q25 Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q26 Councillor Lay to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q27 Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Communities).
Q28 Councillor Lay to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults).
Q29 Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Communities).
Q30 Councillor Lay to the Leader of Council.
Q31 Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q32 Councillor Lay to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults).
Q33 Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Children and Families).
Q34 Councillor Lay to the Executive Member (Resources and Strategy).
Q35 Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q36 Councillor Lay to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q37 Councillor Stephenson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q38 Councillor Lay to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q39 Councillor Stephenson to the Leader of Council.
Q40 Councillor Lay to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q41 Councillor Stephenson to the Leader of Council.
Q42 Councillor Downes to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q43 Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Children and Families).
Q44 Councillor Wilkinson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q45 Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).