Agenda item

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

Q1  Councillor N Buckley to the Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development):-

 

Would the Executive Member for Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development explain why Leeds is ranked 18th in a table of worst European cities for traffic congestion and had the biggest drop in the number of trips to the city centre of UK cities in 2023?

 

The Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development) replied.

 

Q2  Councillor Campbell to the Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development):-

 

Given the Executive Members verbal commitment to me to write to the airport expressing the Council's concern at their continued breech of the night flying quota permissions.  Could the Executive member make the letter available to all members along with any response from Leeds Bradford Airport?

 

  The Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development) replied.

 

Q3  Councillor A Ali to the Executive Member (Adult Social Care, Active Lifestyles and Culture):-

 

Please can the Executive Member for Adult Social Care, Active Lifestyles and Culture give an update on Fearnville Leisure Centre?

 

  The Executive Member (Adult Social Care, Active Lifestyles and Culture) replied.

 

Q4  Councillor Newton to the Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development):-

 

When is the White Rose Train Station going to be operational?

 

  The Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development) replied.

 

Q5  Councillor Tudor to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces):-

 

Please can the Executive Member for Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces provide an update on recycling in Leeds?

 

  The Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces) replied.

 

Q6  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces):-

 

Can the Executive Member for Refuse Collection advise why the quality of service being provided to the residents of Leeds varies so wildly from ward to ward?

 

  The Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces) replied.

 

Q7  Councillor Campbell to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces):-

 

Could the Executive Member inform Council what plans there are for the future of the White House and associated cafe/educational facility on Otley Chevin.

 

The Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces) replied.

 

Q8  Councillor Martin to the Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development):-

 

Can the Executive Member provide an update on the recent news about land at Skelton Grange?

 

  The Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development) replied.

 

Q9  Councillor Cunningham to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy,   Environment and Green Space)

 

The introduction of relaxed mowing of some verges and park areas a few years ago is to be applauded to encourage biodiversity. Please could the Executive Member inform Council whether a city-wide No Mow May initiative has been considered?

 

The Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces) 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 Wilson to the Executive Member (Resources).

 

Q11  Councillor Flynn to the Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development).

 

Q12  Councillor Campbell to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Space)

 

Q13  Councillor Scopes to the Executive Member (Children and Families).

 

Q14  Councillor Gettings to the Executive Member (Housing).

 

Q15  Councillor Brooks to the Executive Member (Housing).

 

Q16  Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Children and Families).

 

Q17  Councillor Hart-Brooke to the Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development).

 

Q18  Councillor McCluskey to the Executive Member (Equality, Health & Wellbeing).

 

Q19  Councillor Smith to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Space)

 

Q20  Councillor L Buckley to the Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development).

 

Q21  Councillor Hart-Brooke to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Space)

 

Q22  Councillor Smith to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Space)

 

Q23  Councillor Flynn to the Executive Member (Children and Families).

 

Q24  Councillor Hart-Brooke to the Executive Member (Communities, Customer Services & Community Safety). 

 

Q25  Councillor Dixon to the Executive Member (Housing).

 

Q26  Councillor B Anderson to the Leader of Council.

 

Q27  Councillor Hart-Brooke to the Executive Member (Resources).

 

Q28  Councillor Dixon to the Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development).

 

Q29  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Space)

 

Q30  Councillor Downes to the Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development).

 

Q31  Councillor Dixon to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Space)

 

Q32  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Space)

 

Q33  Councillor Dixon to the Executive Member (Housing).

 

Q34  Councillor Flynn to the Executive Member (Adult Social Care, Active Lifestyles and Culture).

 

Q35  Councillor Dixon to the Executive Member (Adult Social Care, Active Lifestyles and Culture).

 

Q36  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Space)

 

Q37  Councillor Dixon to the Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development).

 

Q38  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development).

 

Q39  Councillor Pogson-Golden to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Space)

 

Q40  Councillor Flynn to the Executive Member (Adult Social Care, Active Lifestyles and Culture).

 

Q41  Councillor Dixon to the Executive Member (Children and Families).

 

Q42  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Space)

 

Q43  Councillor Dixon to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Space)

 

Q44  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Space)

 

Q45  Councillor Dixon to the Executive Member (Housing).

 

Q46  Councillor Flynn to the Executive Member (Resources).

 

Q47  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Space)

 

Q48  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Housing).

 

Q49  Councillor Flynn to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Space)

 

Q50  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development).

 

Q51  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development).

 

Q52  Councillor Flynn to the Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development).

 

Q53  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Space)

Q54  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Economy, Transport & Sustainable Development).

 

Q55  Councillor Robinson to the Leader Of Council.

 

Q56   Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Space).

 

Q57  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Space).

 

Q58  Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Space).

 

Q59  Councillor B Anderson to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Space).

 

Q60  Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Space).

 

Q61  Councillor Robinson to the Executive Member (Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Space).