To deal with executive questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.
Minutes:
Q1 In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.1 (c) Councillor Harrington to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning):-
When the Government’s High Streets Minister is suggesting that parking in Towns should be free to attract shoppers into their High Streets, can the Executive Board Member for Regeneration, Transport and Planning tell me why Leeds City Council is planning to introduce parking charges in three District Centres, one of which is in my ward?
The Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport and Planning) replied.
Q2 Councillor Lay to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults):-
Can the Exec Member for Health, Well-being and Adults tell Council what she is doing to improve the standard of care for the residents of the 28 Care Homes in Leeds deemed to 'require improvement' by the CQC?
The Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults) replied.
Q3 Councillor Bruce to the Executive Member (Communities):-
Could the executive board member update on progress made following recommendations made by Outer South Community Committee about its Sugar Hill Close and Wordsworth Drive Community under threat of demolition of their homes?
The Executive Member (Communities) replied.
Q4 Councillor Dobson to the Executive Member (Communities):-
Will The Exec Board Member for Communities commit to working cross party with both local and other concerned members to consider a CPO or an offer to acquire 70 properties in Oulton from Pemberstone’s, commonly known as the Coal Board Estate, with a view to allowing the existing residents to remain in residency in their homes as council tenants.
The Executive Member (Communities) replied.
Q5 Councillor Venner to the Executive Member (Children and Families):-
Can the Executive Member for Children and Families please update Council on the outcome of the recent Ofsted inspection?
The Executive Member (Children and Families) replied.
Q6 Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Environment and Active Lifestyles):-
Does the Executive Member for Environment and Active Lifestyles agree with comments made by some landlords in the Harehills area and backed by at least one of the local Councillors that there has been a significant increase in fly tipping at properties in the area since the Council introduced the charge for removal of household bulky waste?
The Executive Member (Environment and Active Lifestyles) replied.
Q7 Councillor Golton to the Executive Member (Environment & Active Lifestyles):-
How confident is the current administration that they are in a good position to deliver on governments plans to achieve universal weekly food waste collection nationally?
The Executive Member (Environment & Active Lifestyles) 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 Walshaw to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport & Planning):-
Q9 Councillor Leadley to the Executive Member (Children and Families):-
Q10 Councillor A Khan to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults):-
Q11 Councillor Buckley to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport & Planning).
Q12 Councillor J Bentley to the Executive Member (Communities).
Q13 Councillor Ritchie to the Executive Member (Learning, Skills & Employment).
Q14 Councillor Garthwaite to the Executive Member (Environment & Active Lifestyles).
Q15 Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport & Planning).
Q16 Councillor Lay to the Leader of Council.
Q17 Councillor Wadsworth to the Executive Member (Environment & Active Lifestyles).
Q18 Councillor Lay to the Executive Member (Learning, Skills & Employment).
Q19 Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Communities).
Q20 Councillor Harrison to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport & Planning).
Q21 Councillor Firth to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport & Planning).
Q22 Councillor Campbell to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport & Planning).
Q23 Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport & Planning).
Q24 Councillor Harrison to the Executive Member (Learning, Skills & Employment).
Q25 Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Communities).
Q26 Councillor J Bentley to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport & Planning).
Q27 Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Regeneration, Transport & Planning).