Agenda item

To deal with questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.

Q1  Councillor Amanda Carter to the Chair of the West Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel:-

 

Does the Chair of the West Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel believe that the Police and Crime Commissioner has performed his role competently, given that the region was recently shamed as being ‘the crime capital of England and Wales’?

 

The Chair of the West Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel replied.

 

Q2  Councillor Campbell to the Leader of Council:-

 

Can the Leader of Council explain which executive member authorised the decision to appeal the ruling of the Information Commissioner regarding Freedom of Information disclosure of members in council tax arrears?

 

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.3.b the Executive

Member (Strategy and Resources) replied.

 

Q3  Councillor H Hayden to the Executive Member for Children and Families:-

 

Would the Executive Member please comment on the Government’s decision to abolish the civil services’ Child Poverty Unit? 

 

The Executive Member for Children and Families replied.

 

Q4  Councillor A Blackburn to the Executive Member (Communities):-

 

Can the Executive Member for Communities inform me how many private landlords have joined the Council’s Private Rented Accommodation Accreditation Scheme during the last year?

 

The Executive Member (Communities) replied.

 

Q5  Councillor K Renshaw to the Executive Member for Regeneration, Transport and Planning

 

Can the Executive board member with responsibility for planning please update members on the appeal for Church Fields, otherwise known as Land at Bradford Road, East Ardsley.

 

The Executive Member for Regeneration, Transport and Planning

replied.

 

Q6  Councillor Andrew Carter to the Leader of Council:-

 

Will the Leader of Council confirm if Leeds is going to be a pilot area for voter ID?

 

The Leader of Council replied.

 

Q7  Councillor C Campbell to the Executive Member (Communities):-

 

Could the executive member update council on what action West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner is taking to reduce non-emergency waiting times?

 

The Executive Member (Communities)replied.

 

Q8  Councillor B Selby to the Leader of Council :-

 

Will the Leader of Council please update Council on plans for European Capital of Culture 2023?

 

The Leader of Council replied.

 

Q9  Councillor A Hussain to the Executive Member for Employment, Enterprise and Opportunity:-

 

Can the Executive Member update Council on the provision to support people with long-term health conditions back into work?

 

The Executive Member for Employment, Enterprise and Opportunity

Replied:-

 

Q10  Councillor R Stephenson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning):-

 

Can the Executive Member explain why, during his recent conversation with the city's commuters, no feasibility study was commissioned into the benefits of a rapid transit system utilising light rail?

 

The Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning):-

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 S Golton to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults)

 

Q12  Councillor J Pryor to the Executive Member (Communities).

 

Q13  Councillor S Hamilton to the Executive Member(Health, Wellbeing and Adults)

 

Q14  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning)

 

Q15  Councillor J Bentley to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults)

 

Q16  Councillor J Dunn to the Executive Member (Environment and Sustainability)

 

Q17  Councillor M Robinson to the Executive Member (Environment and Sustainability)

 

Q18  Councillor J Bentley to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning)

 

Q19  Councillor Gerald Wilkinson to the Executive Member (Environment and Sustainability)

 

Q20  Councillor S Lay to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).

 

Q21  Councillor Amanda Carter to the Executive Member (Health, Well-Being and Adults)

 

Q22  Councillor S Lay to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults)

 

Q23  Councillor C Anderson to the Executive Member (Communities)

 

Q24  Councillor S Lay to the Executive Member (Children’s Services).

 

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

 

Q26  Councillor S Lay to the Executive Member (Environment and Sustainability)

 

Q27  Councillor D Cohen to the Executive Member (Children and Families)

 

Q28  Councillor S Lay to the Executive Member (Employment, Skills and Opportunity)

 

Q29  Councillor M Robinson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning)

 

Q30  Councillor S Lay to the Executive Member (Communities)

 

Q31  Councillor R Stephenson to the Leader of Council

 

Q32  Councillor M Robinson to the Executive Member (Economy and Culture)

 

Q33  Councillor M Robinson to the Executive Member (Resources and Strategy)