Decisions

Details of officer decisions relating to planning applications.

Decisions published

29/01/2019 - Request for the waiver of Contract Procedure Rules 8.1 and 8.2 and increase the level of spend with Atkins and Gensler for support to Urban Design Service on Leeds Station. ref: 48347    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 29/01/2019

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Decision:

The Chief Asset Management and Regeneration Officer agreed to:
a) Waive Contract Procedure Rules number 8.1 and 8.2 – Intermediate Value Procurements, and increase the level of spend with Atkins and Gensler to cover the cost of the interim arrangements through the existing contract provision. The extension of these arrangement will ensure contracts will secure the continued provision of multi-faceted advice to supplement the work of the council’s internal Urban Design Service, who will be the design champions for work on the detailed development of plans for Leeds Station, leading across multiple organisations, pending the mobilisation and transition to the newly appointed advisor for the classic station. The contracts will include terms for Atkins and Gensler to attend meetings and commission bespoke pieces of work for the council and its partners. These contracts will take the form of a call off arrangement which will have a combined cap of £40,000 each (£80,000 cumulatively).

Wards affected: Hunslet and Riverside;

Lead officer: Michael Diskin


29/01/2019 - To seek approval of the grants allocation for targeted short breaks for disabled children and young people for a period of twelve months from 01/04/19 to 31/03/20 ref: 48346    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 29/01/2019

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Decision:

The Director of Children and Families agreed to the allocation of the targeted short breaks grants for delivery of short breaks services from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020. The decision will benefit children and young people with SEND and their families by funding high quality and diverse targeted short breaks. The total expenditure will not exceed £536,280.43.

Wards affected: Various;

Lead officer: Helen Thomas


28/01/2019 - Approval of a care plan over £100k ref: 48345    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health

Decision published: 28/01/2019

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Decision:

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 £114.400.00 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.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Shona McFarlane


28/01/2019 - Affordable Housing Use of Commuted Sums - Nesfield Gardens, Belle Isle, Leeds. ref: 48344    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Chief Planning Officer

Decision published: 28/01/2019

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Decision:

The Chief Planning Officer endorses the use of Affordable Housing Commuted Sums into a Bespoke Property scheme of 3 units at Nesfield Gardens, Belle Isle to be delivered by Habinteg Housing Association, details of which are contained Confidential Appendix 1.

To be noted that on 21st September 2016, the Executive Board provided the Key Decision to allocate Affordable Housing Commuted Sums for this use and granted authority to spend for investment into the delivery of a Bespoke Property programme.


Wards affected: Middleton Park;

Lead officer: Sarbjit Kaur


28/01/2019 - Affordable Housing Use of Commuted Sums - Back Lane, Armley, Leeds. ref: 48343    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Chief Planning Officer

Decision published: 28/01/2019

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Planning Officer endorses the use of Affordable Housing Commuted Sums into a Bespoke Property scheme of 2 units at Back Lane, Armley to be delivered by Habinteg Housing Association, details of which are contained Confidential Appendix 1.

To be noted that on 21st September 2016, the Executive Board provided the Key Decision to allocate Affordable Housing Commuted Sums for this use and granted authority to spend for investment into the delivery of a Bespoke Property programme.


Wards affected: Armley;

Lead officer: Sarbjit Kaur


28/01/2019 - Response to Deputation - Stop the Park and Ride in Stourton (SPARS) ref: 48342    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 28/01/2019

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of City Development has noted the contents of this report and approved as the response to the Deputation.

Wards affected: Hunslet and Riverside; Middleton Park;

Lead officer: Sabby Khaira


28/01/2019 - Request to Waiver of Contract Procedure Rules to award a contract to MAG:NET Solutions Ltd to facilitate the credit checking function of the Taxi loan scheme. ref: 48340    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 28/01/2019

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Decision:

The Director of Resources and Housing agreed to approve the waiver of Contract Procedure Rules in order to enter into a contract with Magnet Solutions with a potential value up to £64,310:
• 3.1.13 - Parts 1 to 3 of the Council’s tender documents must be used.
• 8.2 - Requirement to request three quotations for an Intermediate value procurement.
Entering into a data sharing agreement with MAG:NET Solutions Ltd and TransUnion to facilitate access to the database to perform credit searches.
Appendix 1 to this report has been marked as exempt under Access to Information Procedure Rules 10.4 (3) on the basis that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) which, if disclosed to the public, would, or would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of that person or of the Council. The information is exempt if and for so long as in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. In this case the report author considers that it is in the public interest to maintain the exemption.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Emma Slater


28/01/2019 - Response to Deputation - Pavements are for People ref: 48339    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 28/01/2019

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of City Development has noted the contents of this report and approved as the response to the Deputation.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Kasia Speakman


28/01/2019 - Response to Deputation - Wetherby Area Transport Group ref: 48338    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 28/01/2019

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Decision:

The Director of City Development has noted the contents of this report and approved as the response to the Deputation.

Wards affected: Wetherby;

Lead officer: Robert Mason


28/01/2019 - Waiver for Executive Search and Selection ref: 48337    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 28/01/2019

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Decision:

The Director of Resources & Housing agreed to the request to waive the Contract Procedure Rules 8.1 requirement for competition and 8.2 invitation of three tenders for Executive Search and Selection services to the Council

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Bodor Ahmed


28/01/2019 - Approval of a care plan to the value of £300,000 or over per annum ref: 48336    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 28/01/2019

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Decision:

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 £364,000.00.
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.

Wards affected: Various;

Lead officer: Stephen Maw


28/01/2019 - Approval of a care plan to the value of £300,000 or over per annum ref: 48334    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 28/01/2019

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Decision:

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 £320,320.00.
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.

Wards affected: Various;

Lead officer: Stephen Maw


05/02/2019 - Design and Cost Report for Aireborough Leisure Centre Roof Repairs ref: 48335    Recommendations Approved

To give authority to spend £360K on the replacement of the flat rooves over the changing village and community hub at Aireborough Leisure Centre.

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 28/01/2019

Effective from: 13/02/2019

Decision:

The Director of City Development gave authority to spend £360k on the replacement of the flat roofs over the changing village and community hub at Aireborough Leisure Centre.

Wards affected: Guiseley and Rawdon;

Lead officer: Helen Evans


05/02/2019 - Approval to waive CPRs 9.1 and 9.2 to enter into a range of temporary contracts to support Leeds Building Services delivery. ref: 48341    

The Director of Resources and Housing is requested to approve the waiver of Contract Procedure Rules numbers 9.1 and 9.2 – high value procurements – to enter into a range of temporary contracts to continue working with existing contractors.

This will support continuity of service delivery via Leeds Building Services of responsive activity and planned works, and help facilitate a full review of existing contract arrangements in line with our procurement strategy and enable the resulting competitive procurements to be undertaken.

 

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 28/01/2019

Effective from: 13/02/2019

Decision:

The Director of Resources and Housing agreed to approve the waiving of Contract Procedure Rules CPR9.1 and 9.2 to enter into a range of temporary contracts to support Leeds Building Services delivery

 

Approval to waive these particlaur clauses of the Council’s CPRs is to allow continuity of all services & works to both Housing properties and Non-Housing/Civic Estate on a temporary arrangement whilst work progresses to establish the full contract/service requirements for both areas prior to, and during, the process of undertaking of several competitive procurement exercises to establish compliant, fit for purpose contracts, most of which will be subject to individual separate reports and Key Decisions.

 

We are seeking approval to establish these temporary contracts due to the absence and unavailability of specialist procurement resource in the Authority, at the point these contracts should have been reviewed for re-procurement purposes. A dedicated LBS Procurement Team within Resources & Housing in now in place, and are working to a coordinated, comprehensive workplan to deliver compliant contracts, and this is documented and managed through the LBS Procurement Strategy Workplan..

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Richard Nelson


05/02/2019 - The extension of the Cleaning Material, Equipment and Supplies Contract ref: 48333    

To seek approval to extend the existing Cleaning Material, Equipment and Supplies framework contract for a further 12 months which will start on the 15th February 2019 and end on 14th February 2020. The value of the extension will be approximately £800k.

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 28/01/2019

Effective from: 13/02/2019

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Richard Jackson


04/02/2019 - Bikeability Cycle Training Contract ref: 48331    

Approval to tender the Bikeability Cycle Training Contract

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 25/01/2019

Effective from: 12/02/2019

Decision:

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation) granted approval to go out to tender for delivery of the Bikeability Cycle Training Contract from 1st September  2019 to 31st August 2021 with the option to extend the contract for a further 2 years to 31st August 2023.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rebecca James


25/01/2019 - Bramhope Primary School, Tredgold Avenue, Bramhope, LS16 9BR ref: 48330    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 25/01/2019

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Decision:

The Chief Officer Asset Management & Regeneration has given approval to the transfer and vesting of the site noted above to the Collaborative Learning Trust to enable them to run as an academy school in line with legislation and on the terms outlined within the report.

Wards affected: Adel and Wharfedale;

Lead officer: Diane McPhee


04/02/2019 - Section 106 A654 Thorpe Lane / Middleton Lane Road Safety Scheme ref: 48332    Recommendations Approved

To ask for authority to progress the detailed design and implementation of highway works for the A654 Thorpe Lane / Middleton Lane Road Safety Scheme.

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 25/01/2019

Effective from: 12/02/2019

Decision:

The Chief Officer (Highways & Transportation);

i)  noted the contents of this report,

 

ii)  gave authority to progress the detailed design and implement the highway works as shown on drawing no. 12570/LCC/HWT/01/DR/EP/MI_18d in appendix 1;

 

iii)  gave authority to the City Solicitor to advertise a draft Speed Limit Order and subject to no valid objections being received, to make seal and implement the Order as advertised,

 

iv)  gave authority to advertise a Notice under the provisions of the Section 90C of the Highways Act 1980 required for each proposed vertical deflection traffic calming feature; and

 

v)  gave authority to incur expenditure of £167,000 being £115,000 works costs, £46,000 staff fees, and £6,000 legal fees, funded by £124,800 of Section 106 receipts and £42,200 of Leeds City Council ‘Capital borrowing’.

Note a further £40,000 of already approved Traffic Management 2018/19 capital budget ( LCC capital borrowing ) has also been earmarked to contribute to further works costs of this scheme, giving a potential total funded spend of £207,000. 

Wards affected: Ardsley and Robin Hood; Middleton Park;

Lead officer: Kate Lee


04/02/2019 - School funding 2019/20 - local funding formula and transfer between funding blocks of the Dedicated Schools Grant ref: 48329    Recommendations Approved

To make decisions on the local funding formula for schools for 2019/20 and the transfer of funding from the Central Schools Services Block to the High Needs Block of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG). The council is responsible for deciding on a local schools funding formula for 2019/20, in order to distribute the Schools Block funding of the DSG to all maintained schools and academies.

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 25/01/2019

Effective from: 12/02/2019

Decision:

The Director of Children and Families approved the proposed schools funding formula for 2019/20 and the transfer of £800k from the Central Schools Services Block to the High Needs Block of the 2019/20 Dedicated Schools Grant.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Louise Hornsey


24/01/2019 - Contract Award for Asbestos Surveying services for the city ref: 48327    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 24/01/2019

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Decision:

The Director of Resources and Housing noted this tender evaluation report and approved the award of the Asbestos Surveying Services Citywide contract to the two contractors listed below for the period 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2022
• McHale Contracts & Plant Environmental LLP (Trading as MCP Environmental)
• Environtec Ltd
The Director of Resources and Housing noted that the estimated contract value over the 3 year contract period is £1.9m (£650,000 per annum) and that planned works will be allocated to the 2 contractors proposed for award on a 50/50 even share per annum, subject to satisfactory performance.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Mick Field


24/01/2019 - Leisure Centre Charging Review ref: 48326    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 24/01/2019

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Decision:

The Chief Officer Culture and Sport
1. Approved the implementation of price increases as set out in the report for March 2019

2. Approved the proposed changes to the LeedsCard with a further review of the LeedsCard extra to be taken in early 2019.



Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Steven Baker


24/01/2019 - Approval to procure the services of a consultant to consider amendments to the Leeds Permit Scheme for road works ref: 48325    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 24/01/2019

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Decision:

The Chief Officer (Highways & Transportation);
i) authorised the use of the Yorkshire Highways Alliance Framework Agreement for the procurement of the services of a specialist consultant to help facilitate amendments to the permit scheme at a cost of approximately £30,000; and
ii) approved the commencement of a statutory consultation once the new scheme has been drafted.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Nicola Carney


24/01/2019 - Design & Cost Report for S278 Works Associated with the Wellington Place development on Whitehall Road, Leeds ref: 48324    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 24/01/2019

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Decision:

The Chief Officer (Highways & Transportation);
i) noted the detail of the highway works as outlined in section 3 Main Issues and shown on drawing number 5703-CUR-00-ZZ-DR-C-95001 Rev P06 S278 highway Works;
ii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £10,000 staff costs and £7,000 TRO costs to be fully funded by the developer through the S278 Agreement;
iii) requested the City Solicitor to advertise a draft Traffic Regulation Order on Whitehall Road to create a bus stop clearway and, if no valid objections are received to make, seal and implement the order as advertised; and
iv) 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 developer will design and procure the highway works at their expense and the Council will check the design of the work and inspect the construction, with step in powers should the works not be managed or constructed to appropriate standards

Wards affected: Hunslet and Riverside;

Lead officer: Andrew Thickett


24/01/2019 - No Entry Gateway - Alma Road, Headingley ref: 48322    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 24/01/2019

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Decision:

The Chief Officer (Highways & Transportation) approved the detailed design and construction of the works shown on attached drawing TM/16/226/01 at a total cost of £5,508 to be fully funded from ward member’s Ward Based Initiative contributions.

Wards affected: Headingley and Hyde Park;

Lead officer: Christopher Way


24/01/2019 - Complaints and Compliments Annual Report 2017-2018 ref: 48323    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health

Decision published: 24/01/2019

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Decision:

The Director of Adults and Health approved the report for publication as required by the Social Services and National Health Service Complaints Regulations.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Judith Kasolo


24/01/2019 - Leeds 20mph Local Areas Speed Limit Programme Phase 2 Pudsey Objection Report ref: 48321    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 24/01/2019

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Decision:

The Chief Officer (Highways & Transportation);
i) noted the contents of this report; and
ii) considered and over-ruled the objection to Leeds City Council (Speed Limit) (No.55) Order 2018 - Pudsey 20mph speed limit; and
iii) requested the City Solicitor to make, seal and implement Leeds City Council (Speed Limit) (No.55) Order 2018 - Pudsey 20mph speed limit; and
iv) requested the City Solicitor to write to the objector informing them of the Chief Officer’s (Highways and Transportation) decision.

Wards affected: Pudsey;

Lead officer: Christopher Way


24/01/2019 - Leeds 20mph Local Areas Speed Limit Programme Phase 1 Morley North Objection Report ref: 48320    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 24/01/2019

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Decision:

The Chief Officer (Highways & Transportation);
i) noted the contents of this report; and
ii) considered and over-ruled the objection to Leeds City Council (Speed Limit) (No.50) Order 2018 – Morley North 20mph speed limits; and
iii) requested the City Solicitor to make, seal and implement and Leeds City Council (Speed Limit) (No.50) Order 2018 – Morley North 20mph speed limits; and
iv) requested the City Solicitor to write to the objector informing them of the Chief Officer’s (Highways and Transportation) decision.

Wards affected: Morley North;

Lead officer: Christopher Way


24/01/2019 - Leeds 20mph Local Areas Speed Limit Programme Phase 2 Bramley & Stanningley Objection Report ref: 48319    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 24/01/2019

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Decision:

The Chief Officer (Highways & Transportation);
i) noted the contents of this report;
ii) considered and over-ruled the objection to Leeds City Council (Speed Limit) (No.18) Order 2018 – Bramley & Stanningley 20mph speed limit;
iii) requested the City Solicitor to make, seal and implement Leeds City Council (Speed Limit) (No.18) Order 2018 – Bramley & Stanningley 20mph speed limit; and
iv) requested the City Solicitor to write to the objector informing them of the Chief Officer’s (Highways and Transportation) decision.

Wards affected: Bramley and Stanningley;

Lead officer: Christopher Way


24/01/2019 - Request to waive Contract Procedure Rules 8.1 and 8.2 to award a contract to Underdog Software Ltd for support and further development of the SPRUCE traffic signal control software without seeking competition ref: 48318    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 24/01/2019

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Decision:

The Chief Officer (Highways & Transportation approved the waiver of Contract Procedure Rules 8.1 and 8.2 – Intermediate Value Procurements – and the award of a contract direct to Underdog Software Ltd for the provision of support and further development of the SPRUCE traffic signal control software at a cost of £75,000 to commence on January 1st 2019 and to complete on 31st March 2021 without seeking competition

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Joel Dodsworth


24/01/2019 - Request to waive Contract Procedure Rule 15.2 to reduce the price element of the evaluation for the West Yorkshire UTMC Common Database tender ref: 48317    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 24/01/2019

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Decision:

The Chief Officer (Highways & Transportation) approved the waiver of Contract Procedure Rule 15.2 and reduce the price element of the evaluation of the WY UTMC CDB system tender from 40% to 30%

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Joel Dodsworth


01/02/2019 - Housing Infrastructure Fund Mariginal Viability Fund Grant Funding Agreement: Leopold Street ref: 48328    

Approval for Leeds City Council to enter into a funding agreement with Homes England for the sum of £990,000 Housing Infrastructure Funding to be utilised on remediation works to facilitate the delivery of housing at Leopold Street

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 24/01/2019

Effective from: 01/02/2019

Decision:

The Director of Resources & Housing provided approval for Leeds City Council to enter into a funding agreement with Homes England for the sum of £990,000 Housing Infrastructure Funding to be utilised on remediation works to facilitate the delivery of housing at Leopold Street. The final version of the funding agreement is attached at Confidential Appendix 1.

 

Approval is given to Legal Services to finalise the detail of and for the Council enter into funding agreements with ChaCo and Unity HA for the HIF grant on the basis of the terms and conditions outlined within the finalised funding agreement at Confidential Appendix 1.

 

The Director of Resources & Housing approved ‘Exemption to Call In’ for this decision as outlined at 5.1.3 of the Executive and Decision Making Procedure Rules.

Wards affected: Chapel Allerton;

Lead officer: Sarah May


23/01/2019 - Step up to Social Work – Award Report ref: 48316    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 23/01/2019

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Decision:

The Director of Children and Families approved the award of a contract to The University of Salford to deliver the Step Up to Social Work Service for the West and North Yorkshire Partnership. The value of the contract is £103,385 p.a. and will be for a period of 26 months, therefore the contract value over the life of the contract will be £224,000. The West and North Yorkshire Partnership have received confirmation from the DfE for funding of 28 student places to cover the complete cost of the service.

Wards affected: Various;

Lead officer: Kasim Mahmood


23/01/2019 - Delivery of work to Sovereign Square Access Road as part of the Phase 3 delivery of Sovereign Square green space ref: 48315    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 23/01/2019

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Decision:

The Director of City Development approved the injection and gave authority to spend £246,306.48 for the delivery of phase 3 of the public realm works at Sovereign Square plus an additional £10k on design fees meaning that the total works costs are £256,306.48.
Further to Executive Board approval to the Legal Agreement in March 2014 the Director of City Development accepted the tender submission from Bruntwood Ltd to the value of £246,306.48 and approved the award of the contract for the delivery of phase 3 of the public realm works to Bruntwood Ltd.

Wards affected: Hunslet and Riverside;

Lead officer: Jane Cash


22/01/2019 - Approval of a care plan to the value of up to £250,000 per annum ref: 48314    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 22/01/2019

Effective from:

Decision:

The Deputy 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 £147,680.00.
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.

Wards affected: Various;

Lead officer: Stephen Maw


21/01/2019 - To waive Contract Procedure Rules (CPR) 8.1 and 8.2 using the authority set out in CPR 1.3 to enter into a new contract with HFT for a period of 12 months for the provision of the Keeping in Touch project ref: 48312    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health

Decision published: 21/01/2019

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Adults and Health waived CPRs 8.1 and 8.2, using the authority set out in CPR 1.3, to enter into a new contract for 12 months with HFT for the provision of Keeping in Touch from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020 with a total value of £80,894.

The Head of Service Commissioning is the officer responsible for implementation of this new contract, and will liaise with Procurement and Commercial Services (PACS) to oversee the implementation of the new contract before the existing arrangement expires on 31st March 2019. PACS will be requested to issue the 12 month contract.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Lana Northey


21/01/2019 - To waive Contract Procedure Rules (CPR) 8.1 and 8.2 using the authority set out in CPR 1.3 to enter into a new contract with Chapeltown CAB for a period of 12 months for the provision of the learning disability specialist advice service. ref: 48311    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health

Decision published: 21/01/2019

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Decision:

The Director of Adults and Health waived CPRs 8.1 and 8.2, using the authority set out in CPR 1.3, to enter into a new contract for 12 months with Chapeltown CAB for the provision of the learning disability specialist advice service from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020 with a total value of £57,034.98.

The Head of Service Commissioning is the officer responsible for implementation of this new contract, and will liaise with Procurement and Commercial Services (PACS) to oversee the implementation of the new contract before the existing arrangement expires on 31st March 2019. PACS will be requested to issue the 12 month contract.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Lana Northey


21/01/2019 - Hunslet Community Hub – Phase 3 Yr1 Works Business Case ref: 48310    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 21/01/2019

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Decision:

The Director of Communities and Environment noted the contents of the report and authorised expenditure of £495k for the delivery of the Hunslet Community Hub Phase 3 - Year 1 Works, backlog repairs, furniture and ICT

Wards affected: Hunslet and Riverside;

Lead officer: Steve Moore


21/01/2019 - Award of a contract to Carers Leeds to deliver an Information, Advice and Support Service for unpaid adult and parent carers in Leeds ref: 48309    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health

Decision published: 21/01/2019

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Decision:

The Director of Adults and Health awarded a contract to Carers Leeds to deliver an Information, Advice and Support Service for unpaid adult and parent carers in Leeds. The contract will commence on 1st April 2019 for a period of five years with options to extend the contract up to a further two years.

The Director of Adults and Health noted that the Head of Commissioning (Integration) is responsible for the implementation of this decision which will be done in consultation with Procurement and Commercial Services (PACS).

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Ian Brooke-Mawson


21/01/2019 - To seek approval from the Director of Adults and Health to utilise the Second 12 month extension on the existing contract with Hamara for the provision of the Halo Project, in accordance with Contracts Procedure Rules (CPRs) 21.1. ref: 48308    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health

Decision published: 21/01/2019

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Decision:

The Director of Adults and Health has approved to utilise the second 12 month extension available to the current contract with Hamara, in accordance with CPR 21.1, for the provision of the Halo Project. The contract extension will commence on 1st April 2019 and expire on 31st March 2020.

The Head of Service Commissioning is the officer responsible for implementation of this contract extension, and will liaise with Procurement and Commercial Services to oversee the implementation of the extension before the existing arrangement expires on 31st March 2019. Procurement and Commercial Services will be requested to issue the 12 month extension for this contract.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Lana Northey


21/01/2019 - To seek approval from the Director of Adults and Health to utilise the second 12 month extension on the existing contract with Health for All for the provision of The Bridge, in accordance with Contracts Procedure Rules (CPRs) 21.1. ref: 48307    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health

Decision published: 21/01/2019

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Decision:

The Director of Adults and Health approved to utilise the second 12 month extension available to the current contract with Health for All, in accordance with CPR 21.1, for the provision of The Bridge day support for adults with learning disabilities. The contract extension will commence on 1st April 2019 and expire on 31st March 2020.

The Head of Service Commissioning is the officer responsible for implementation of this contract extension, and will liaise with Procurement and Commercial Services (PACS) to oversee the implementation of the extension before the existing arrangement expires on 31st March 2019. PACS will be requested to issue the 12 month extension for this contract.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Lana Northey


21/01/2019 - Request to approve the novation of the contracts for Community Based Respite Care and the Community Home Care Services from Nestor Primecare Services Ltd to Allied Health Services Ltd trading as Allied Healthcare ref: 48306    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health

Decision published: 21/01/2019

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Adults and Health approved the novation and completion of a Parent Company Guarantee to formally transfer the contracts for Community Based Respite Care dated 1st December 2014 and the Community Home Care Services dated 1st June 2016 from Nestor Primecare Services Ltd who traded as Allied Healthcare to Allied Health Services Ltd who will also trade as Allied Healthcare.

The Director of Adults and Health noted that commissioning officers from Adults and Health together with officers from Procurement and Commercial Services will formally complete the signing of the novation agreement and parent company guarantee immediately once the decision has been made.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Mark Phillott


29/01/2019 - Request for approval for the creation of additional staff positions to deliver the Council housing growth programme ref: 48313    

That the Director of Resources and Housing approves the creation of new staff positions to support the delivery of the Council housing growth programme

 

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 21/01/2019

Effective from: 06/02/2019

Decision:

That the Director of Resources and Housing approved the creation of the 11 permanent new staff positions identified in this report onto the Resources and Housing structure in order that the Council’s target of delivering 1,500 new homes at a cost of £247.5 million of capital investment can be delivered over the next 5 years.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Mark Denton


30/01/2019 - Distribution of £300,000 per annum funding from NHS Leeds CCG for five years to Neighbourhood Networks ref: 48304    Recommendations Approved

To approve the receipt and distribution of funding to Neighbourhood Networks from the Clinical Commissioning Group to the value of £300,000 per annum. This funding is a supplement to the recently awarded grant and is to run concurrently for the full five years of that funding.

Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health

Decision published: 21/01/2019

Effective from: 29/01/2019

Decision:

The Director of Adults and Health approved the receipt and redistribution of £300,000 per annum to the Neighbourhood Network Scheme grants from NHS Leeds CCG via a Section 256 agreement.

 

The Director of Adults and Health noted that commissioning officers on behalf of Leeds City Council’s Adults and Health Directorate will liaise with colleagues in NHS Leeds CCG and Leeds City Council’s Procurement and Commercial Services to oversee the distribution of this funding and all necessary grant funding novations.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: David Peel


29/01/2019 - Authority to procure community based short break services ref: 48305    Recommendations Approved

The Director of Adults and Health is asked to:

 

Give authority to proceed with a procurement process to appoint a suitable provider or providers to deliver community based short break services from 1st October 2019.  The budget per annum is £1,299,440 and the contract period will be 3½ years with options to extend up to 24 months.

 

Waive CPRs 8.1, 8.2, 9.1 and 9.2 using the authority set out in CPR 1.3. in order to award new interim contracts direct to existing providers for a period of 6 months commencing 1st April 2019.  The combined value of the interim contracts is £564,720.

Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health

Decision published: 21/01/2019

Effective from: 29/01/2019

Decision:

The Director of Adults and Health gives authority to proceed with a procurement process to appoint a suitable provider or providers to deliver community based short break services from 1st November 2019.  The budget per annum from April 2019 is £1,299,440 and the contract period will be 3 years and 5 months with options to extend up to 24 months.

 

The Director of Adults and Health has waived CPRs 8.1, 8.2, 9.1 and 9.2 using the authority set out in CPR 1.3. in order to award new interim contracts for a period of 6 months commencing 1st May 2019 to Allied Health Services Ltd, Mears Care Ltd, Synergy Homecare, Leeds Jewish Welfare Board.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Ian Brooke-Mawson


18/01/2019 - Compensation - Settlements resulting from schemes or from compulsory purchase acquisitions of land and property by the Council - East Leeds Orbital Road. ref: 48303    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 18/01/2019

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer of Asset Management and Regeneration approved the terms for the acquisition of land adjacent to Mortec Office Park York comprising plots 26, 30, 31, 32 and 33 that are included in part of the Leeds City Council (A6120 East Leeds Orbital Road) Compulsory Purchase Order 2018 and Side Roads Order 2018.

Wards affected: Harewood;

Lead officer: Chris Gomersall


18/01/2019 - Housing Advisory Panel recommendations – 1 January 2018 to 31 March 2018 ref: 48302    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 18/01/2019

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer Housing Management approved the 73 tenant led environmental and community related funding recommendations of the HAPs from 1 January 2018 to 31 January 2018

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Ian Montgomery


25/01/2019 - Approval to commence procurement exercise for the purchase of laptops and desktop devices via the NHS SBS Framework under the Link 2: IT Hardware and Services ref: 48276    Recommendations Approved

The Chief Digital and Information Officer is recommended to provide approval to commence procurement exercises for the purchase of laptops and desktops devices up to the value of £1,200,00 using NHS SBS Framework, Link 2: IT Hardware and Services. (Lot 1 Laptops and Lot 2 Desktops).

 

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 17/01/2019

Effective from: 02/02/2019

Decision:

The Chief Digital and Information Officer is recommended to provide approval to commence procurement exercises for the purchase of laptops and desktops devices up to the value of £1,200,00 using NHS SBS Framework, Link 2: IT Hardware and Services. (Lot 1 Laptops and Lot 2 Desktops).

 

Lead officer: Stephanie Gledhill


16/01/2019 - Authority to award the supply of vehicles from the vehicle framework contract ref: 48301    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 16/01/2019

Effective from:

Decision:

Director of Resources and Housing agreed to
• Approve the award of the contract for the provision of 4 no. 6 x 2 26t GVW Rear Steer Narrow Track Refuse collection vehicles to the value of £735,184.00 to Dennis Eagle Ltd,
• Approve the award of the contract for the provision of 2 no. Dennis eagle 4 x 2 18t GVW Narrow Tracks to the value of £344,634 to Dennis Eagle Ltd,
• Approve the award of the contract for the provision of 6 double cab tippers to the value of £160,542.60 to Ford Retail Ltd T/A Trust Ford,
• Approve the award of the contract for the provision of one 3.5 tonne tipper with tail lift vehicle to the value of £29,739.56 to Peugeot Motor Company PLC,
• Approve the award of the contract for the provision of four 3 tonne vans to the value of £82,673.12 to Peugeot Motor Company PLC,
• Approve the award of the contract for the provision of two 3.5 tonne dropside tipper with tail lift vehicles to the value of £40,899.56 to Peugeot Motor Company PLC as part of the recent expansion of Leeds Building Services and which will be funded through that programme of work as opposed to the fleet replacement programme,
• Approve the award of the contract for the provision of two 7.0 tonne cage tipper to the value of £95,754.00 to Northern Commercials (Mirfield) Ltd, and
Approve the award of the contract for the provision of one hybrid electric estate car to the value of £22,268.00 to Ringways Garage (Leeds) Ltd.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Terry Pycroft


18/01/2019 - Grant agreement with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority regarding funding for first time central heating installations. ref: 48296    

Decision to enter into a grant agreement with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority who will provide £775k of warm homes match funding towards the installation of first time central heating systems in Leeds.

 

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 10/01/2019

Effective from: 26/01/2019

Decision:

The Director of Resources and Housing approved Housing Leeds’ intention to enter into a grant agreement with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to draw down and spend the £775k grant funding on first time central heating in council owned domestic dwellings.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Adam Crampton


15/01/2019 - Design and Cost Report for Works Required to Vacate Offices at Middleton Park Complex ref: 48281    Recommendations Approved

Authority to Spend of £350K from the existing Capital Programme to fund the works required to decant staff from Middleton Park Complex and make it ready for demolition works to commence.

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 07/01/2019

Effective from: 23/01/2019

Decision:

The Director of City Development has approved the Authority to Spend of a further £350k from the existing capital programme to fund the works required to decant staff from Middleton Park Complex and make it ready for demolition works to commence.

 

 

 

Lead officer: Neil Charlesworth


25/01/2019 - Homelessness Reduction Act new burdens ref: 47549    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 09/05/2018

Effective from: 25/01/2019

Decision:

The Director of Resources and Housing approved the use of homeless grant funding to better meet the new legal duties set out in the Homelessness Reduction Act

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rob McCartney


24/01/2019 - Request to suspend lettings, removal from charge and full demolition of the 3 garages (G17, G18 and adjacent unnumbered structure) at Drury Avenue, Horsforth . ref: 47539    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 02/05/2018

Effective from: 24/01/2019

Decision:

The Director of Resources and Housing has approved the suspension of lettings, removal from charge and full demolition and clearance of the 3 council owned garages (G17,G18 and adjacent unnumbered structure) at Drury Avenue, Horsforth LS18 4BR

Wards affected: Horsforth;

Lead officer: Jenny Fern