Agenda item

To consider the report of the Head of Governance and Scrutiny Support which sets out the progress made in responding to the recommendations arising from the Scrutiny Inquiry into Sustainable Development.

The report of the Head of Governance and Scrutiny Support set out the progress made in responding to the recommendations arising from the Scrutiny Inquiry into Sustainable Development.

The following were in attendance for this item:

-  David Feeney – Head of Strategic Planning

-  Nasreen Yunis – Principal Planner

-  Kathryn Moran – CIL Officer

-  Kieron Dennett – Head of Commercial, Procurement and Commercial Services

-  Martin Dean – Area Leader, Communities and Environment

-  George Munson – Senior Project Manager, Sustainable Energy and Climate Change

-  Stephen Hume – Chief Officer (Adults and Health)

-  Dayle Lynch – Estates Programme Manager (Adults and Health)

-  Gaynor Conor – NHS Leeds CCG

-  Visseh Pejhan-Sykes - NHS Leeds CCG

The report set out for Members the status of the recommendations that Members had previously considered at the Board meeting in January 2018.

The status of recommendations were agreed as follows:

·  Recommendation 1 – Not fully implemented (Progress made acceptable. Continue monitoring).

·  Recommendation 2 – Not fully implemented (Progress made acceptable. Continue monitoring).

·  Recommendation 4 – Not fully implemented (Progress made acceptable. Continue monitoring).

·  Recommendation 6 – Not fully implemented (Progress made acceptable. Continue monitoring).

·  Recommendation 7 – Not fully implemented (Progress made acceptable. Continue monitoring).

·  Recommendation 8 – Not fully implemented (Progress made acceptable. Continue monitoring).

·  Recommendation 9 – Not fully implemented (Progress made acceptable. Continue monitoring).

·  Recommendation 10 – Not fully implemented (Progress made acceptable. Continue monitoring).

·  Recommendation 11 – Not fully implemented (Progress made acceptable. Continue monitoring).

·  Recommendation 12 – Not fully implemented (Progress made acceptable. Continue monitoring).

Key issues discussed included the following:

Recommendation 1

·  Review of report writing to include the impact on and issues relating to environmental issues.

·  Transfer of the Council’s fleet vehicles to more sustainable fuel use.

·  A report was being prepared to Executive Board following the Climate Emergency announcement.

Recommendation 6

·  Disappointment was expressed that this had not been progressed further and it is expected that this will receive considerable focus before the next update is received by the Board. 

Recommendation 7

·  Health provision in Burmantofts – the CCG was working with partners to re-develop services.  There had been engagement with Community Committees regarding urgent care provision.  There would be further public consultation and this could include the Patients Liaison Forum. Discussions were ongoing regarding sites to be used for provision.

·  Social prescribing – the CCG had carried out a tender exercise for Social Prescribing services in Leeds. The new model would be in operation by September.  The new GP contract also included social prescribing.  The Council had also provided funding to neighbourhood networks.

·  Social prescribing and sporting facilities – the strategic approach between health services and the Council regarding the provision of facilities that will support social prescribing. Further information is to be provided to the Board in writing.

·  Lack of Health representation at community subcommittee level in the outer south.

·  Health Infrastructure and Workforce Sustainability - The need to consider health provision with new planning developments.  The physical infrastructure for health provision had been referred to in the report.  Discussion referred to the challenges regarding staffing for new health provision. The Board were advised of the processes put into place between Planning, Health Partnership Teams and CCG. There were two main strands to the planning process which included the identification of land through the Site Allocation Plan and consultation with health colleagues. Further advice was provided which outlined vacancy rates, GP contracts, flexible working and use of technology for health provision, sustainable funding for services, development of the secondary care estate including Leeds General Infirmary.

·  Tangible evidence of change to meet existing and future needs and demand – The Board was advised that the NHS long term plan and GP contract has tight timescales for achievement in the next 5 years.

Recommendation 8

·  Development of Neighbourhood Plans for increased Community Infrastructure Levy funds for communities.

·  The need to ensure that Section 106 funds and CIL be used for projects that are needed by communities.  There was concern that previous projects had been funded that were not a priority and there was a perceived lack of clarity and openness on how monies had been spent.  It was reported that there are plans to publicise spending and remaining funds online.

·  Concern that the lower SOA’s were less likely to have neighbourhood plans. There was a desire for better coverage across the City.

·  As with recommendation 6 disappointment was expressed that further progress had not been made with regard to this recommendation. The Board reiterated the need for improved access to S106 data. The Board was advised that an online mapping portal for Elected Members to access information in relation to Section 106 agreements would be launched in summer 2019. A more definitive date will be provided to the Board. General training regarding S106 and CIL is being provided for Members in July 2019, if the portal is available at that time this training will be extended to provide an overview.

Recommendation 9

·  There had not been an overhaul of the CIL system but the process had been simplified.  Further information was awaited which would include consultation.  The Board would be updated as further information became available.

RESOLVED –

(1)  That the report be noted.

(2)  That the status of the recommendations as set out above be approved.