Agenda item

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

Q1  Councillor Andrew Carter to the Executive Member (Learning, Skills and Employment):-

 

Can the Executive Member for Learning, Skills and Employment confirm if the Council has received a response from the Department for Education to an application in 2018 requesting 'Powers of Innovation' to run unregistered provision, and seeking clarity on whether the Council’s provision was legal, and, if so, did the Department for Education agree with the Council’s request?

 

The Executive Member (Learning, Skills and Employment) replied.

 

Q2  Councillor Golton to the Executive Member (Communities):-

 

On the third anniversary of the residents of Sugar Hill estate receiving a standing ovation after telling us of their plight of facing eviction and demolition of their homes to make way for a new housing estate, can the Executive Member for Communities tell us whether she still stands by her refusal to approach the landowner to purchase the current properties to convert to new Council houses?

 

The Executive Member (Communities) replied.

 

Q3  Councillor Wray to the Executive Member (Learning, Skills and Employment):-

 

Would the Executive Member for Learning, Skills and Employment like to join me in thanking all school staff for the amazing effort they have put into ensuring education for the City’s children during the Covid-19 crisis?

 

The Executive Member (Learning, Skills and Employment) replied.

 

Q4  Councillor Gettings to the Executive Member (Communities):-

 

In regards to the dramatic rise in people begging in the city centre and the increase in the number of people who are homeless, can council be updated on how our city is dealing with this current crisis?

 

The Executive Member (Communities) replied.

 

Q5  Councillor Ragan to the Executive Member (Environment and Active Lifestyles):-

 

Can the Executive Member detail the contributions made by the Council’s key workers during the pandemic to keep Leeds environmentally safe and clean?

 

The Executive Member (Environment and Active Lifestyles) replied.

 

Q6  Councillor Andrew Carter to the Leader of Council:-

 

Given that the necessary technology is now available, will the Leader of Council guarantee that hybrid meetings of the Executive Board (with some members attending in person and other members joining virtually) will be put in place for the September cycle, and that Licensing Sub Committees, Plans Panels and Scrutiny Boards will begin hybrid meetings immediately?

 

  In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.3 (b) the Executive Member (Resources) 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:-

 

Q7  Councillor J Bentley to the Leader of Council:

 

Q8  Councillor Arif to the Executive Member (Children and Families)

 

Q9  Councillor Field to the Leader of Council

 

Q10  Councillor Smart to the Executive Member (Communities)

 

Q11  Councillor Buckley to the Executive Member (Climate Change, Transport and Sustainable Development).

 

Q12  Councillor Bentley to the Executive Member (Learning, Skills and Employment).

 

Q13  Councillor Carlill to the Executive Member (Climate Change, Transport and Sustainable Development).

 

Q14  Councillor Brooks to the Executive Member (Health, Wellbeing and Adults).

 

Q15  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Learning, Skills and Employment).

 

Q16  Councillor Jenkins to the Executive Member (Resources).

 

Q17  Councillor Stephenson to the Executive Member (Learning, Skills and Employment).

 

Q18  Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Resources).

 

Q19  Councillor Flynn to the Executive Member (Children and Families).

 

Q20  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Environment and Active Lifestyles).

 

Q21  Councillor Buckley to the Executive Member (Climate Change, Transport and Sustainable Development).

 

Q22  Councillor Flynn to the Executive Member (Learning, Skills and Employment).

 

Q23  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Communities).

 

Q24  Councillor Flynn to the Executive Member (Communities).

 

Q25  Councillor Flynn to the Executive Member (Children and Families).

 

Q26  Councillor Flynn to the Executive Member (Learning, Skills and Employment).

 

Q27  Councillor Stephenson to the Leader of Council.

 

Q28  Councillor Robinson to the Leader of Council.

 

Q29  Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Communities).

 

Q30  Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Communities).

 

Q31  Councillor Stephenson to the Executive Member (Children and Families).

 

Q32  Councillor J Taylor to the Executive Member (Climate Change, Transport and Sustainable Development).