Decisions

The Chief Officer Asset Management and Regeneration has declared Hunslet Hall surplus to Council requirements and approved its sale by on the open market by way of public auction.

The Chief Officer Asset Management & Regeneration has approved terms
for the purchase of land at Wyther Lane for the development by Leeds City Council of a pumping station as part of the approved Flood Alleviation Scheme Phase 2.

The Chief Officer Asset Management & Regeneration:
1. Granted approval to purchase the properties detailed in Confidential Appendix B, at Market Value as determined by Land & Property and authorised their use as designated Rough Sleeper accommodation, to be managed by Leeds Housing Options.
2. Authorised the required expenditure to enable the programme to progress the property acquisitions detailed in Confidential Appendix B. These property acquisitions will be funded from the Council Housing Growth Programme budget, via a combination of Housing Revenue Account (HRA) borrowing and a Homes England grant of £50,000 per property.
3. Noted that Executive Board granted Authority to Spend for the programme on 24th July 2019.
4. Noted that written approval to bring the properties back into council housing stock was provided by the Chief Officer (Housing) of Communities, Housing & Environment on 5th December 2022.

The Chief Officer Civic Enterprise Leeds approved under regulation 72 1(e) the variation of the end date of contract 25203 for the supply of frozen foods, The contract end date is to be varied from 31 March 2023 to 31 July 2023 with an estimated value under £450,000.

The Director of Public Health has agreed to award a contract to Humankind Charity with effect from 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2028, with an option to extend for up to a further 60 months in any combination.
The value of this decision is £87,916,105.78 for the initial 5-year contract period (total value of £176,285,266.17 if the extension is fully utilised), which will be subject to a separate decision at the appropriate time. (This is a direct consequence of a previous key decision).

The Chief Officer, Resources and Strategy approved the variation of contract reference DN317731 Children and Families Bereavement Service with Child Bereavement UK to vary the extension period from 12 to 24 months and agreed to take up the full new extension period. The new extension period is for 24 months from 1st March 2023 to 28th February 2025 at a value of £266,894 (£133,447 p.a)

The Chief Officer Operations and Active Leeds
- Approved a contract award for Legible Leeds Wayfinding Extension 2023-2026 to IS Consultancy (UK) Ltd commencing on 1st April 2023 on a call-off basis at an estimated total contract value of up to £217,500 over the contract term.

The Chief Officer Asset Management and Regeneration has approved the making of the financial settlement to the Diocese as detailed in the confidential appendix in settlement of the reverter requirements and related site security costs and to the incurring of the expenditure required to settle the amount due.

The Director of Communities, Housing and Environment approved the use of a Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme (RSAP5) grant to Turning Lives Around (TLA) to provide four units of one bedroom accommodation with support for people who have previously been rough sleeping. The grant available is for up to £34,875 revenue and up to £204,000 capital.

The Chief Officer, Resources & Strategy agreed to transfer £428,630 Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Grant Funding to Bradford Metropolitan District Council for the purposes of the fulfilling requirements of our shared bid to the DLUHC Data Accelerator Fund.

The Director of Communities Housing and Environment gave approval for the creation of the following posts:-
2 x senior surveyor posts,
1 housing support officer,
2 x hospital caseworker

The Director, Children & Families agreed the recommendation of a report relating to the placement of a child/young person. The individual costs of the place are £204,348.90.

It is considered in the public interest that information contained in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a vulnerable child or young person of the City and the actions being taken to enable that person to live in a safe environment.

The Director, Children & Families agreed the recommendation of a report relating to the placement of a child/young person. The individual costs of the place are £243,768.90.

It is considered in the public interest that information contained in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a vulnerable child or young person of the City and the actions being taken to enable that person to live in a safe environment.

The Director, Children & Families agreed the recommendation of a report relating to the placement of a child/young person. The individual costs of the place are £213,514.05.

It is considered in the public interest that information contained in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a vulnerable child or young person of the City and the actions being taken to enable that person to live in a safe environment.

The Director, Children & Families agreed the recommendation of a report relating to the placement of a child/young person. The individual costs of the place are £164,874.15.

It is considered in the public interest that information contained in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a vulnerable child or young person of the City and the actions being taken to enable that person to live in a safe environment.

The Director, Children & Families agreed the recommendation of a report relating to the placement of a child/young person. The individual costs of the place are £363,175.00.

It is considered in the public interest that information contained in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a vulnerable child or young person of the City and the actions being taken to enable that person to live in a safe environment.

The Director, Children & Families agreed the recommendation of a report relating to the placement of a child/young person. The individual costs of the place are £438,000.00.

It is considered in the public interest that information contained in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a vulnerable child or young person of the City and the actions being taken to enable that person to live in a safe environment.

The Director, Children & Families agreed the recommendation of a report relating to the placement of a child/young person. The individual costs of the place are £224,215.85.

It is considered in the public interest that information contained in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a vulnerable child or young person of the City and the actions being taken to enable that person to live in a safe environment.

The Director, Children & Families agreed the recommendation of a report relating to the placement of a child/young person. The individual costs of the place are £171,130.25.

It is considered in the public interest that information contained in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a vulnerable child or young person of the City and the actions being taken to enable that person to live in a safe environment.

What decision has been taken?

The Chief Officer of Parks and Countryside approved the award of contracts for the procurement of new machinery for Parks and Countryside utilising the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) and The Procurement Partnership Ltd (TPPL) framework:

Scheme ID: 62100 - Lot 1 The supply of 15 x Diesel out Front Rotary Mowers to Gibsons Garden Machinery

Scheme ID: 62328 Lot 1 - The Supply of 30 x Electric Cylinder Bowling Green Mowers to Balmers GM Ltd

Scheme ID: 62397 Lot 1 - The Supply of 1 x Tractor Mounted Arm Mower to Balmers GM Ltd

Scheme ID: 64570 Lot 1 - The Supply of 40 x Pedestrian Rotary Mowers to Balmers GM Ltd

To the total value of £718,705.20

The contract will commence and orders placed January 2023.

Consequential amendments to the Members’ Allowances Scheme have been agreed as set out at Appendix 1.

The Chief Planning Officer has made the Headingley Neighbourhood Plan for the Headingley Neighbourhood Area.

The Chief Officer Civic Enterprise Leeds approved a 1-year extension of the supply of cleaning materials, chemicals, and equipment framework contract to Trevor Iles Ltd, Arrow County Supplies Limited, and Banner Group Ltd effective from 14 February 2023 with an annual estimated value of £900,000.

This is a significant operational decision as a direct result of a key decision taken on 25/11/2019 ref D50310 “Authority to procure a contract for the supply of cleaning materials, equipment and washroom goods” .

The Director of Adults and Health has:-

Approved the extension of the contract delivered by Advonet for the Provision of Advocacy Support and Services at a cost of £1,223,300 per annum, with the total value of the extension for the three year contract period being £3,669,900. The extension period is to commence on 1 April 2023 and will run for 3 years, expiring on 31 March 2026.

Noted that the Commissioning Manager will oversee implementation of the contract in conjunction with colleagues from Procurement and Commercial Services, with the service being subject to robust contract monitoring and on-going review. Details of the monitoring arrangements are outlined in the service specification.

This is a direct consequence decision linked to the key decision dated 15 February 2017, decision number D44145.

The Chief Officer Parks and Countryside gave approval to spend £595,211.00 of the £2 million investment that has been injected into capital scheme number 33171 to design and build a new Desert House to enable the relocation of the current desert house animal collection in readiness of the new play facility located at Tropical World.

This decision is a direct result of key decision D49829 and therefore not open to call-ini

• In April 2022, the Chief Officer, Highways & Transportation gave approval in the form of a Key Decision to enter a Bus Enhanced Partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, and the Bus Operators in West Yorkshire. (Approval To Enter Into A Bus Enhanced Partnership – D55076 – 06.04.22).
• Acknowledge the specific obligations on Leeds City Council contained within the updated Enhanced Partnership submission to Government with WYCA and the Bus Operators and agree to undertake these duties where appropriate, particularly with regard to the capital projects in the City Region Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement, which will be contained within a BSIP EP Scheme when the projects are sufficiently developed.

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):
a. Noted the detail of the highway works described in outline in paragraph 4 of this report and shown on plan 45163/201 rev D attached at Appendix 3;
b. Gave authority to negotiate the terms of and enter into an agreement with the developer under the provisions of Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980; whereby the works associated with the development are carried out by the developer and overseen by the Council; and
c. Gave authority to incur expenditure of £7,800 staff checking and inspection fees to be fully funded by a developer through a Section 278 Agreement.

The Chief Officer, Children’s Social Work approved the decision to extend the contract with the current provider of the residential short breaks service, ASAS. The extension period is from 01/04/2023 to 31/03/2024. There will be one further 12-month extension period remaining from 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2025. The annual value of the contract is £59,975. Should all extensions be utilised the overall contract value will be £299,875.

The Deputy Director, Access & Care Delivery approved the contents of a report regarding a care plan in respect of a person with complex care needs, the individual cost of which is £136,570.72 per annum. It is considered in the public interest that information contained in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a vulnerable citizen of the City and the actions being taken to enable that person to live independently in a safe environment. This is a new support plan and Client contribution of £84.90- weekly.

The Deputy Director, Access & Care Delivery approved the contents of a report regarding a care plan in respect of a person with complex care needs, the individual cost of which is £115,510.20 per annum. It is considered in the public interest that information contained in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a vulnerable citizen of the City and the actions being taken to enable that person to live independently in a safe environment. This is a new support plan and Awaiting CHC decision. £32.68 client contribution.

The Deputy Director, Access & Care Delivery approved the contents of a report regarding a care plan in respect of a person with complex care needs, the individual cost of which is £129,184.00 per annum. It is considered in the public interest that information contained in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a vulnerable citizen of the City and the actions being taken to enable that person to live independently in a safe environment. This is a new support plan and is 100% CHC funded.

The Deputy Director, Access & Care Delivery approved the contents of a report regarding a care plan in respect of a person with complex care needs, the individual cost of which is £211,267.68 per annum. It is considered in the public interest that information contained in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a vulnerable citizen of the City and the actions being taken to enable that person to live independently in a safe environment. This is a new support plan and is 100% CHC funded.

The Deputy Director, Access & Care Delivery approved the contents of a report regarding a care plan in respect of a person with complex care needs, the individual cost of which is £346,296.60 per annum. It is considered in the public interest that information contained in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a vulnerable citizen of the City and the actions being taken to enable that person to live independently in a safe environment. This is a new support plan . £105.75 service user contribution - Deputy and Estates are paying this to the care home. In the process of disputing CHC funding.

The Deputy Director, Access & Care Delivery approved the contents of a report regarding a care plan in respect of a person with complex care needs, the individual cost of which is £233,706.20 per annum. It is considered in the public interest that information contained in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a vulnerable citizen of the City and the actions being taken to enable that person to live independently in a safe environment. This is a new support plan and it is 100% CHC funded.

The Deputy Director, Access & Care Delivery approved the contents of a report regarding a care plan in respect of a person with complex care needs, the individual cost of which is £107,960.32 per annum. It is considered in the public interest that information contained in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a vulnerable citizen of the City and the actions being taken to enable that person to live independently in a safe environment. This is a new support plan and there are no other contributions towards the cost of it at this stage. A new financial assessment is due to take place once deputy and estates become the appointee for this service user.

The Deputy Director, Access & Care Delivery approved the contents of a report regarding a care plan in respect of a person with complex care needs, the individual cost of which is £126,756.24 per annum. It is considered in the public interest that information contained in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a vulnerable citizen of the City and the actions being taken to enable that person to live independently in a safe environment. This is a new support plan and there are no other contributions towards the cost of it.

The Chief Digital and Information Officer gave approval to direct award a 20 day contract to Burendo.

The Chief Officer, Housing, approved the introduction of the following new posts to the Staffing Structure to support both the existing and new Extra Care schemes (2023/24 costs):
Wharfedale View:
• 0.5 x B3 Support Officer - £15,570

Gascoigne House (60 units plus 12 bungalows):
• 1 x SO2 Team Leader - £45,510
• 2 x C3 Housing Officers - £76,786
• 1 x B3 Support Officer - £31,140

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):
a. Noted the detail of the highway works described in paragraph 9 of this report and shown indicatively on plan ‘Proposed Location for Passing Places’ attached at Appendix 3;
b. Gave authority to negotiate the terms of and enter into an agreement with the developer under the provisions of Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980; whereby the works associated with the development are carried out by the developer and overseen by the Council.