To deal with questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.
Minutes:
Q1 Councillor Harrison to the Executive Member (Environment and Active Lifestyles):-
Does the Executive Member for Environment and Active Lifestyles agree with me that disposing of waste at household waste sites should be free of charge, and that this would help to reduce fly tipping and reduce the cost of cleaning up after people who may try to avoid charges?
The Executive Member (Environment and Active Lifestyles) replied.
Q2 Councillor J Bentley to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning):-
Is the Executive Member for Regeneration, Transport and Planning satisfied with the quality of the remedial surface dressing work that has recently been carried out on roads in north Leeds?
The Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning) replied.
Q3 Councillor Lowe to the Leader of Council:-
Please could the Leader of Council update members on Leeds response to the recent national debate about equalities?
The Leader of Council replied.
Q4 Councillor Hutchison to the Executive Member (Communities):-
Could the Executive Board Member for Housing confirm that she supports bringing council homes up to a decency standard across Leeds and specifically in Drighlington in the Morley North Ward and also confirm that the proposed works on the Kingsway Estate to replace rotten single glazed wooden windows and to introduce – in many cases for the first time – gas central heating systems on the same estate – will be completed in the current financial year?
The Executive Member (Communities) replied.
Q5 Councillor Tunnicliffe to the Executive Member (Resources & Sustainability):-
Will the Executive Member please comment on the impact of the 2019/20 Business Rates Pilot Announcement?
The Executive Member (Resources & Sustainability) replied.
Q6 Councillor Buckley to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning):-
Given recent speculation about First Group’s future, and the extent to which this administration relies on this company for much of its current and future transport strategy, what discussions has the Executive Member for Regeneration, Transport and Planning had with First and others about commitments and contingencies in the event that First is restructured?
The Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning) replied.
Q7 Councillor C Gruen to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults):-
Would the Executive Member like to comment on the recent Neighbourhood Networks grants?
The Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults) 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:-
Q8 Councillor Leadley to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning):-
Q9 Councillor Heselwood to the Executive Member (Learning, Skills and Employment):-
Q10 Councillor Flynn to the Executive Member (Children and Families):-
Q11 Councillor Hamilton to the Executive Member (Communities).
Q12 Councillor D Blackburn to the Executive Member (Environment and Active Lifestyles).
Q13 Councillor Venner to the Executive Member (Children and Families).
Q14 Councillor C Anderson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q15 Councillor Illingworth to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q16 Councillor Harrington to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q17 Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Environment and Active Lifestyles).
Q18 Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q19 Councillor Stephenson to the Executive Member (Environment and Active Lifestyles).
Q20 Councillor Robinson to the Leader of Council.
Q21 Councillor Stephenson to the Leader of Council.
Q22 Councillor Flynn to the Executive Member (Resources & Sustainability).
Q23 Councillor Stephenson to the Leader of Council.
Q24 Councillor Flynn to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults).
Q25 Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Communities).
Q26 Councillor Flynn to the Executive Member (Environment and Active Lifestyles).
Q27 Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Communities).
Q28 Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).