To deal with executive questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.
Minutes:
Q1 Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning):-
Will the Executive Board Member for Regeneration, Transport and Planning commit to looking in more detail at outer area town and district centres as part of the phase 2 bid to the Future High Street Fund, to include areas such as Pudsey, Garforth, Horsforth, Kippax, Morley, Wetherby, Boston Spa, Otley, Farsley, Guiseley, Yeadon and Rothwell?
The Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning) replied.
Q2 Councillor Bentley to the Executive Member (Environment and Active Lifestyles):-
Would the Executive Member inform Council how many warnings and Fixed Penalty Notices have been issued under the Dog related requirements of the Public Spaces Prohibition Orders since they were introduced in July 2018.
The Executive Member (Environment and Active Lifestyles) replied.
Q3 Councillor Bithell to the Leader of Council :-
Please could the Leader of Council provide an update on Channel 4’s plan to move to Leeds?
The Leader of Council replied.
Q4 Councillor Cohen to the Executive Member (Learning, Skills and Employment):-
Does the Executive Member for Learning, Skills and Employment believe it is important to send out consistent messages to young people about matters affecting them?
The Executive Member (Learning, Skills and Employment) replied.
Q5 Councillor Ritchie to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning):-
Could the Executive Member comment on the lack of Government funding for road maintenance?
The Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning) replied.
Q6 Councillor Bentley to the Executive Member (Resources and Sustainability):-
Would the Executive Member inform Council how many customers White Rose Energy is currently supplying and if this is in line with targets or expectations set when the company was established?
The Executive Member (Resources and Sustainability) replied.
Q7 Councillor Ragan to the Executive Member (Communities):-
Please can the Executive Member for Communities provide an update on what we are doing to support Universal Credit claimants in Leeds since its full roll out in October 2018?
The Executive Member (Communities) replied.
Q8 Councillor Hayden to the Executive Member (Children and Families):-
Can the Executive Member for Children and Families please comment on the recent national increase in violence involving young people?
The Executive Member (Children and Families) replied.
Q9 Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning):-
Would the Executive Member for Regeneration, Transport and Planning agree with me that when the Council issues fines to utility companies who have run late in carrying out work on Leeds’ Highways, the funds raised from such fines should be ring-fenced to be spent on Highways works in the communities that experienced the over-stay?
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:-
Q10 Councillor Downes to the Executive Member (Environment and Active Lifestyles):-
Q11 Councillor Khan to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults).
Q12 Councillor Ragan to the Executive Member (Environment and Active Lifestyles).
Q13 Councillor C Anderson to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults).
Q14 Councillor Dye to the Executive Member (Resources and Sustainability).
Q15 Councillor Dawson to the Chair of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Transport Committee.
Q16 Councillor Flynn to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q17 Councillor C Anderson to the Executive Member (Environment and Active Lifestyles).
Q18 Councillor Flynn to the Executive Member (Children and Families).
Q19 Councillor Shemilt to the Executive Member (Environment and Active Lifestyles).
Q20 Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).
Q21 Councillor Wadsworth to the Executive Member (Environment and Active Lifestyles).
Q22 Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning).