Decisions

Details of officer decisions relating to planning applications.

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Decisions published

01/07/2022 - Recruitment of Public Health and Commissioning posts funded by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) for supplemental substance misuse treatment and recovery grant to manage and commission the additional Public Health requirements ref: 55418    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Public Health

Decision published: 01/07/2022

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Decision:


The Director of Public Health agreed to the creation of the posts as outlined within the report at an approximate cost of £330,326 - £358,673 per annum which will be funded by the OHID grant.


(This is a direct consequence decision relating to a key decision taken in May 2022).

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Anna Frearson


01/07/2022 - Yeadon Westfield Junior School Capital scheme number : 33543 MEC 000 ref: 55417    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 01/07/2022

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Decision:

The decision taken within this report allows the contract to be awarded and the works to progress on site in order to achieve the targeted handover date of 2nd September 2022. If the decision is not taken there is potential that the works will not be completed on the handover date and this could impact on school opening date for the 2022/2023 academic year.

Wards affected: Guiseley and Rawdon;

Lead officer: Adele Berry


01/07/2022 - Quarry Mount Primary School Capital scheme number : 33543 MEC 000 ref: 55415    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 01/07/2022

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Decision:

Assets and Access Lead accepted the tender supplied by Proctor Heating Services Ltd in the sum of £108,230.80 to carry out Mechanical Infrastructure Works at Quarry Mount Primary School.

Wards affected: Headingley and Hyde Park;

Lead officer: Adele Berry


01/07/2022 - Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Capital scheme number : 33543 MEC 000 ref: 55414    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 01/07/2022

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Decision:

Assets and Access Lead accepted the tender supplied by Leeds Building Services (LBS) in the sum of £127,183.05 to carry out Mechanical Infrastructure Works at Horsforth Featherbank Primary School.

Wards affected: Horsforth;

Lead officer: Adele Berry


01/07/2022 - Design Cost Report for the Learning Places Programme ‘bulge’ cohort project at Brigshaw High School ref: 55413    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 01/07/2022

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Decision:

The Chief Officer, Resources & Strategy agreed to:

a) Authorise the injection of Section 106 funding contributions in the sum of £404,000 into the Capital Programme.

b) Authorise expenditure of £464,356.10 from capital scheme number 33178/BGE/BRI to facilitate the construction project necessary to deliver the placement of a ‘bulge’ cohort at Brigshaw High School.

c) Note that the project will be self-delivered by The Brigshaw Academy Trust, with oversight from City Development’s Projects & Programmes Team, on behalf of Childrens & Families.

d) Approve the ‘grant agreement’ with The Brigshaw Learning Trust for up to £464,356.10 for them to self-deliver the ‘bulge’ cohort project at Brigshaw High School, noting that this figure includes an agreed contingency & defined provisional sums which will require approval from both parties to utilise.

e) Approve the need to enter the associated legal documents necessary to deliver the project.

f) Note the programme dates identified in section 29 of this report in relation to the implementation of this decision. The final delivery date for this scheme is prior to the commencement of term September 2022.

g) Note that the officer responsible for implementation is the Head of Service Learning Systems.

Wards affected: Kippax and Methley;

Lead officer: Christopher Gosling


11/07/2022 - Re-procurement of the contract for the Council's Printing Requirements for Electoral Services ref: 55416    

Approval to run a procurement exercise and award a contract for Printing Services for Electoral Services.

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 01/07/2022

Effective from: 19/07/2022

Decision:

The Chief Officer Elections and Regulatory approved the procurement of a printer to produce electoral registration and election material.

This is required following the abandonment of the exercise carried out in 2021 due to an error in the published scoring matrix. The abandonment was carried out under CPR 12.5

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Susanna Benton


30/06/2022 - Direct contract award to CoramBAAF for Training and Development Support for the National Strategy ref: 55410    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 30/06/2022

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Decision:

The Deputy Director for Children and Families Social Work has approved the decision to award a contract to CoramBAAF for the provision of Training and Development Support and associated learning in support of the National Adoption Strategy. The contract shall start on 01/06/2022 and expire on 31/07/2023 with the option to extend for a maximum of up two periods of 12 months.

Wards affected: Various;

Lead officer: Charley Flood


08/07/2022 - Major Refurbishment Programme for Dolphin Manor, Knowle Manor and Spring Gardens Care Homes ref: 55409    For Determination

Brief Description

This request seeks approval to invest and fund major refurbishments at the three remaining directly provided residential homes to ensure they give people a better quality of life, ensure the properties are fit for purpose and ensure that they are of a similar standard offered within the independent sector.

The total figure for the refurbishments is £1,215k and is therefore a key decision. 

Impact On Wards

Rothwell; Morley South & Otley and Yeadon wards.

The major refurbishments of the three directly provided care homes will support the Best Council Plan (2020-25) ambitions of ‘providing safe delivery of services’; and ‘supports the health and social care sector to respond to and recover from COVID-19’.  In addition, this investment supports the service’s ambitions of increasing strength-based approaches by the homes becoming vibrant community assets; also, age-friendly Leeds, making Leeds the best city to grow old in.

Financial and procurement implications

The Chief Officer – Financial Services is requested to:

a)  Approve the injection of £1,215,000 of departmental borrowing funding into the capital scheme for the refurbishment of the above 3 care homes.

The Director of Adults and Health is requested to:

a)  Approve authority to incur capital expenditure up to the sum of £1,215,000 for the refurbishment of the above 3 care homes.

Internal service provider to be used to carry out the works and therefore there are no procurement implications.

Partnership working

There are no partnership dependencies, however approval of the request will support future partnership working with health partners. E.G. The refurbishment plans of one of the homes involves additional dementia friendly considerations and will therefore be able to offer a specialist dementia service if completed. 

 

Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health

Decision published: 30/06/2022

Effective from: 16/07/2022

Decision:

The Director of Resources has approved the injection of £1,215,000 of departmental borrowing funding into the capital scheme for the refurbishment of the above 3 care homes.

 

The Director of Adults and Health has approved authority to incur capital expenditure up to the sum of £1,215,000 for the refurbishment of the above 3 care homes.

 

Wards affected: Various;

Lead officer: Debbie Ramskill


08/07/2022 - Investing in Children and Families Transition Plan -learning inclusion service ref: 55412    Recommendations Approved

To invest in learning inclusion services to build service capacity to reduce backlogs and meet significant increased demand for statutory SEND services.

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 30/06/2022

Effective from: 16/07/2022

Decision:

The Director of Children and Families has :

a)  Noted the contents of the attached report and approved the approach to investment in learning inclusion services set out.

b)  Approved the establishment of new posts as described in the report and appendices - namely:

·  SO1 Casework Support Officer x 2 FTE

·  SO1 Data monitoring/systems officer x 1 FTE

·  MPS6 Teacher – Elective Home Education x 1 FTE

·  PO6 Attendance Lead x 1 FTE

·  PO2 Exclusions Officer x1 FTE

·  PO6 Positive Destinations Manager x1 FTE

·  PO1 SEN Casework Officer x 5 FTE

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Val Waite


08/07/2022 - Investing in Children and Families Transition Plan - Children's social work services ref: 55411    Recommendations Approved

To invest in children’s social work services in response to significant demand pressures, to ensure that children and young people’s needs continue to be met effectively so that they achieve positive outcomes. To support a continued safe and appropriate reduction in the need for children to become looked after.

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 30/06/2022

Effective from: 16/07/2022

Decision:

The Director of Children and Families has :

a)  Noted the contents of the attached report and approved the approach to investment in children’s social work services set out.

b)  Approved the establishment of new posts as described in the report and appendices - namely:

·  Occupational Therapy

o  Occupational Therapist SO1 x 1

o  Community Occupational Therapist PO1 x 2

·  Kinship Services

o  Social Worker PO1/3 x 3

·  Placements Team

o  Placements Team Manager PO6 x 1

o  Placement Officer SO1 x 3

·  Leaving Care Service

o  Personal Advisor C3 x 4

·  Safe project

o  Family Support Workers C3 x 2

c)  Approved the development of ‘invest to save’ business cases in respect of:

·  The Kinship Care Service, to support the promotion of family group conferencing, to enhance placement stability and reduce statutory intervention; and 

the Leaving Care Service, to support the growth of the service to meet forecast increases in demand.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Julie Longworth, Ruth Terry


29/06/2022 - Hackney carriage fares review 2022 ref: 55407    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 29/06/2022

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Decision:

The council has been approached by the Leeds Hackney carriage Joint Trade Council to add 50p on the fare for hackney carriage journeys in the city.

The council has engaged/consulted on the requested fare increase.

The Chief Officer Elections and Regulatory gave approval to implement the revised fares.

The council received four objections to the proposed fare increase, and all objections have been responded to and the issues addressed. .

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Andrew White


29/06/2022 - Supply of Gym & Fitness Equipment ref: 55406    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 29/06/2022

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Decision:

The Chief Officer Operations and Active Leeds approved a 24 month contract extension with Technogym UK Limited.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Aidan McKay


28/06/2022 - Approval of the sub-delegation scheme for the Chief Officer Financial Services ref: 55405    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Chief Officer (Financial Services)

Decision published: 28/06/2022

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Decision:

The Chief Officer Financial Services has approved the sub-delegation scheme set out as Appendix 1.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Julie Saunders


28/06/2022 - Community Right to Bid Nomination for The Chemic Tavern, 9 Johnston Street, Woodhouse, LS2 9AY ref: 55404    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 28/06/2022

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Decision:

The Head of Asset Management has recommended to include the site in the List of Assets of Community Value on the basis that the criterion in Section 88(1)(b) of the Localism Act 2011 has been met and therefore the site should be added to the List of Assets Nominated by Successful Community Nominations.

Wards affected: Little London and Woodhouse;

Lead officer: Wendy Sharman


28/06/2022 - H2H - Tech In Care ref: 55403    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health

Decision published: 28/06/2022

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Decision:

Approval request to award a new contract directly to Tech-in-Care Limited for the provision of and ongoing support to the Hospital to Home solution for a 1 year period from the date of contract award at a cost of £50,000.00.

The recommendation is made on technical grounds, as there is no reasonable alternative. The Hospital to Home solution is proprietary to Tech-in-Care Limited as such, only they are able to provide the necessary technical support, maintenance and updates to the system.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Shona McFarlane


27/06/2022 - Award Skills Three-year Zero-value Contracts 53813 ref: 55401    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 27/06/2022

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Decision:

Following a competitive mini-competition between pre-approved suppliers on the Employment and Skills Dynamic Purchasing System the Chief Officer Culture & Economy has decided to:
• Award three-year zero-value contracts to sixteen successful bidders in the recent skills mini-competition, tender-id 53813, contracts commencing in July 2022 for three academic years and ending on 31 December 2025.
• Authorise Council procurement solicitors to sign the awarded contracts.
• Limit the maximum annual value of call-off orders raised under these contracts as defined in “CONFIDENTIAL Appendix 1 53813 Contract Awards”.
• Authorise Head of Employment and Skills to sign call-off orders relating to this tender process under contract-id 53813, subject to available funding and the City Development delegation scheme.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Martyn Long


05/07/2022 - Housing Revenue Account Capital Investment Programme 22/23 ref: 55402    

Housing Leeds is seeking Authority to Spend on the 2022/23 £90m Capital Investment Programme to enable investment in the council’s housing estate, both standard lifecycle replacement, and refurbishment and major improvement works.

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 27/06/2022

Effective from: 13/07/2022

Decision:

The Director of Communities, Housing and Environment has:

a) Authorised a total capital investment programme for 2022/23 to the value of £90m

b) Noted that Authority to Spend to the value of £44.3m has already been approved for some projects within the 2022/23 programme.

c) Approved expenditure for the remaining 2022/23 programme for £50.7m.

d) Noted that schemes within the programme of a complex nature may be brought forward and authority to spend will be requested as and when they reach design freeze in the course of the 2022/23 financial year.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Nahim Ruhi-Khan


05/07/2022 - Authority to Procure New Public Health Mental Health Provision ref: 55400    Recommendations Approved

Brief Description

Approval will be sought for authority to procure new mental health provision, which will replace existing services.

Impact On Wards

All

Financial and procurement implications

New procurement of provision circa £533,974 per annum for a maximum period of 8 years including extensions

Partnership working

LCC-only

 

Decision Maker: Director of Public Health

Decision published: 27/06/2022

Effective from: 13/07/2022

Decision:

 

The Director of Public Health has –

 

Approved authority to proceed with a competitive procurement process, as outlined in this report and in line with Contract Procedure Rules (CPRs) 3.1.7, to procure a suitable provider/consortium to deliver a new public mental health Leeds contract for a period of 5 years commencing 1st July 2023 (with an option to extend for a period of up to 36 months in any combination) with a maximum budget of £533,974 per annum (£4,271,792 for the overall contract period if all extensions are used). 

 

Approved the use of 100% quality tender evaluation criteria, in accordance with Contract Procedure Rules (CPRs) 15.2 (b).

 

Noted that a further report to approve the contract award which will be a direct consequence of this key decision will be submitted for approval at the end of the procurement process and will therefore be a significant operational decision at most which will not be subject to call in.

 

Approved the modification of contracts during their term under Regulation 72 (1) (b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to vary the existing contract with Touchstone (Leeds) for the Mentally Healthy Leeds service (DN201751), to commence on 1st April 2023 at a cost of £73,493.50 for a period of 3 months.

Approved using 3 months of the extension provision available under the existing contractwith Touchstone (Leeds) for the Wellbeing Space and Support Service (DN337089), with effect from 1st April 2023 and to the value of £60,000.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Tracey Phillips


24/06/2022 - Housing Ombudsman Scheme Membership 2022/23 ref: 55397    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 24/06/2022

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Decision:

The Chief Housing Officer gave approval to renew membership for 2022/23 to the Housing Ombudsman Scheme, as the sole provider of this service, at a value of £261,790.60 in accordance with the council’s Contract Procedure Rules 9.5 relating to high value procurements

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Ian Montgomery


24/06/2022 - Receive Reducing Parental Conflict (RPC) funding from the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP). Directly award a contract to Triple P utilising contract procedure rule (CPR) 8.3 for training associated with the Leeds reducing parental conflict progr ref: 55395    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 24/06/2022

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Decision:

The Deputy Director, Children & Families Social Work approved:

• The receipt of £198,302.36 funding from the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP). The first year of funding commences on 14th June 2022 until 31st March 2023 (£111, 107.73) and the second year of funding commences 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2024 (£87,194.63). Year 2 is indicative funding at this stage and the final figure will be confirmed prior to commencement of year 2.

• The award of a new contract using Contract Procedure Rule 8.3 to Triple P for provision of training associated with reducing parental conflict in line with the Leeds Relationship Matters programme. The contract shall be for the period 30/06/22 to 31/03/24. The total value of the contract is £28,721 (excluding VAT). In line with previous contracts with Triple P a letter of agreement will be issued by the provider and this will be vetted by our legal team prior to LCC signing up to the agreement.

• The recruitment of a fixed term RPC Coordinator post on a PO4 salary scale (£51,524-£55,588 including on costs). The position will be recruited to as soon as permission has been granted and will be until this current funding expires. If further funding is secured then permission will be sought to extend the position.

Wards affected: Various;

Lead officer: Helen Stevens


27/06/2022 - Approval to award a new contract under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 – Use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication – to Link Maker for the Link Maker Adoption Matching Licence ref: 55396    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 24/06/2022

Effective from: 27/06/2022

Decision:

The Deputy Director of Children and Families Social Work approved the award of a new contract under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - Use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a Contract Notice - to Link Maker for the Link Maker Matching Licence. The contract shall be for the period 01/07/22 to 30/06/23 with the option to extend by up to 36 months. The renewal cost for the initial 12 month contract period will be £59,364.38. The potential total value if the extension is taken up in full has been estimated at approximately £307,978.

Wards affected: Various;

Lead officer: Catherine Henderson


23/06/2022 - Appointments to Vacancies on Committees, Boards & Panels during the period between the Annual Council Meeting and the first ordinary meeting of Council ref: 55394    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: City Solicitor

Decision published: 23/06/2022

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Decision:

That following consultation with the relevant Group Whip, and in line with the City Solicitor’s Scheme of Delegation, the Head of Democratic Services / Deputy Head of Democratic Services approve the following appointment:
• Councillor Scopes to replace Cllr Martin on the WYPF Joint Advisory Group.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Kevin Tomkinson


01/07/2022 - Call-off from the established Re-roofing and Associated Works framework for contractors to undertake housing planned works 2022-23. ref: 55393    

The decision is to undertake a call-off from the councils’ Re-Roofing and Associated Works framework, set up in April 2021, in order to carry out a price only competitive exercise to select and subsequently appoint two contractors to undertake such works, predominantly in 2022/3.

The council’s in-house service provider Leeds Building Services does not have capacity to undertake these works.

The estimated value of the works to be delivered externally is approximately £2.25m (£1.125m for each contractor).

The Re-Roofing framework contains four contractors. These contractors are used for works that are not able to be delivered in house.  All four contractors will be invited to tender in competition on a price only basis with the two lowest priced tenderers being appointed contracts for 2022-23.  The planned spend will be split evenly between the two successful contractors.

The contract awards will be the subject of a Significant Operational Decision.

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 23/06/2022

Effective from: 09/07/2022

Decision:

·  The Director of Communities Housing and Environment gave approval to undertake a call-off from the Council’s Re-Roofing and Associated Works framework and run a price only mini-competition to appoint two contractors to undertake the works in 2022/23 (year two) to the value of £1m per contractor, for a total approximate value of £2m .

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Paul Rounding


22/06/2022 - Request for approval to use the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Framework 509 to carry out a further competition for the provision of a new Parking and Civil Enforcement System. ref: 55392    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 22/06/2022

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Decision:

The Chief Officer Elections & Regulatory has approved the content of the report and agreed to commence a procurement exercise using the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Framework 509 to carry out a further competition for the provision of a new Parking and Civil Enforcement System.

See Report for details

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Mark Jefford


22/06/2022 - Extension of cooperation agreements to a number of academies in relation to resourced and partnership arrangements under the exempt contracts clause (d) and clause 1.5.2 of Contract Procedure Rules ref: 55391    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 22/06/2022

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Decision:

The Director of Children & Families agreed to a 12-month extension of the cooperation agreements with academies in relation to resourced and partnership provisions.
Within the previous decision taken in May 2017, approval was given to award cooperation agreements to any newly formed academies who have or seek to have resourced or partnership arrangements in place. This approach was agreed to continue for this extension period.
The current agreements expire on 31st August 2022, and the proposed 12-month extension would commence 1st September 2022.

Wards affected: Various;

Lead officer: Emma Belaid


22/06/2022 - Local Centres Programme – Hastings Parade, Collingham ref: 55390    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 22/06/2022

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Decision:

The Chief Officer of Highways & Transportation:
a) Approved the detailed design and implementation of a package of measures in Collingham as detailed within this report and shown on drawing TM-15-570-CON-01, attached as Appendix 2;

b) Noted the required expenditure of £57,150, comprising £47,650 works costs and £9,500 staff fees. As this project incorporates work on private land, a 20% contribution (£11,430) of the overall cost will be made by the landowner to the project, with the remainder (£45,720) to be funded from the Regeneration Local Centres Capital Programme; and
c) Gave approval to inject this £57,150 from the Regeneration Local Centres Capital Programme into the Traffic Management Capital Programme.


Wards affected: Harewood;

Lead officer: Thomas Goodwill


21/06/2022 - Approval of the sub-delegation scheme for the Chief Executive ref: 55389    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision published: 21/06/2022

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Decision:

The Chief Executive has approved the sub-delegation scheme set out as Appendix 1.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Julie Saunders


21/06/2022 - Austhorpe Footpath No. 2 Extinguishment Order ref: 55388    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 21/06/2022

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Decision:

The Natural Environment Manager authorised the making of a Public Path Extinguishment Order under Section 118 of the Highways Act 1980, in respect of a Austhorpe Footpath No. 2 (previously part of Austhorpe Footpath No. 6) shown on the map attached at Background Paper A

Wards affected: Garforth and Swillington;

Lead officer: Bob Buckenham


21/06/2022 - Council Housing Growth Programme - Property Purchases (Whincover Road) ref: 55385    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 21/06/2022

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Decision:

The Chief Officer Asset Management and Regeneration:
Granted approval to purchase the property, detailed in the Confidential
Appendix B, at Market Value as determined by Land & Property and authorised their use as designated Rough Sleeper accomodation, to be managed by Leeds Housing Options.
Authorised the required expenditure to enable the programme to progress the property acquisition detailed in Confidential Appendix B. This property
acquisition 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.
Noted that Executive Board granted Authority to Spend for the programme on 24th July 2019.
Noted that written approval to bring the property back into council housing stockwas provided by the Chief Officer (Housing) of Communities, Housing & Environment on the 8th June 2022

Wards affected: Farnley and Wortley;

Lead officer: Liam Riley


21/06/2022 - Environmental Improvement Works – High Street, Yeadon ref: 55383    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 21/06/2022

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Decision:

The Chief Officer, Highways & Transportation:

1. Noted the content of this report;

2. Considered and over-ruled the objections to the proposed Traffic Regulation Order “Leeds City Council (Traffic Regulation) (Movement Restriction) (No.8) Order 2022” and “Leeds City Council (Speed Limit) (No.6) Order 2022”;

3. Requested the City Solicitor to make, seal and implement the above Orders; and

4. Requested the City Solicitor to write to the objectors informing them of the decision taken by the Chief Officer (Highways & Transportation).

Wards affected: Otley and Yeadon;

Lead officer: Andrew Richardson


21/06/2022 - Council Housing Growth Programme - Property Acquisitions (Whincover Hill, Bodmin Crescent) ref: 55382    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 21/06/2022

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Decision:

The Chief Officer Asset Management & Regeneration:
Has granted approval to purchase the properties, detailed in the Confidential Appendix B, at Market Value as determined by Land & Property and authorise their use as designated Rough Sleeper accommodation, to be managed by Leeds Housing Options.
Has authorised the required expenditure to enable the programme to progress the property acquisitions detailed in Confidential Appendix A. 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.
Has noted that Executive Board granted Authority to Spend for the programme on 24th July 2019.
Has 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 the:10th May 2022.

Wards affected: Farnley and Wortley; Middleton Park;

Lead officer: Liam Riley


21/06/2022 - Design & Cost Report for S278 Works associated with the outline planning application ref.: 17/02594/OT for a residential development comprised of 800 dwellings, primary school, convenience store, Public Open Space and associated highway improvements ref: 55380    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 21/06/2022

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Decision:

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation:
a) noted the detail of the highway works described in the section below and shown on plans 733470-LCC-HWT-RA-DR-CH-GA_001 rev P02 & 733470-LCC-HWT-RA-DR-CH-GA_002 rev P02 attached at Appendix 3 of the DC Highways Board Report;

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 Leeds City Council, fully funded by the developer;

c) gave authority to negotiate an agreement under Section 8 of the Highways Act 1980 with North Yorkshire City Council to enable Leeds City Council to carry out the works as described;

d) gave authority to incur expenditure of £2,404,878.14 works costs and £522,975.63 staff costs to be fully funded by the developer through the S278 Agreement and Section 106 Contributions;
e) approved the adoption of new highway construction on land shaded red on drawing number 733470-LCC-HWT-RA-DR-CH-MI_001 rev P01 so that it can be added to the Council’s maintenance regime;
f) approved the construction of a new shared footway/cycleway between the proposed northern site access and Sandbeck Lane shown on drawing 733470-LCC-HWT-RA-DR-CH-GA_001 rev P02 under the powers contained under the provisions of section 65(1) of the Highways Act 1980 for shared joint use by pedal cyclists and pedestrians; and
g) authorised the City Solicitor to advertise a Draft Speed Limit Order to reduce the speed limit on B1224 Racecourse Approach to 40mph from south of junction 46 A1(M) to and including the roundabout at the junction with York Road, and if no valid objections are received, to make, seal and implement the Orders as advertised.
If objections are received when advertised these will be reported back to board.

Wards affected: Wetherby;

Lead officer: Gema Garcia


21/06/2022 - Design & Cost Report for Section 278 Highway Works Associated with the Conversion of two storey office space (Ground and first floor) to 22 No. apartments at Westfield Road, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS2 ref: 55379    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 21/06/2022

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):
a) a) Noted the detail of the highway works provided in paragraph 1 of this report and as shown on the plan included at Appendix 3 of this report;
b)
c) b) Gave authority to negotiate the terms of and enter into an agreement with the developers under the provisions of Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980; whereby the works associated with the development are carried out by the developer at the developer’s expense under Leeds City Council’s supervision;
d)
e) c) Gave authority to incur capital expenditure of £5,000 staff costs, all to be fully rechargeable to the developer through the Minor Section 278 Agreement. These are subject to estimated costs; and
f)
g) d) Approved the adoption of new highway construction on land hatched in magenta on drawing number Y622 - BPL - 00 - XX - DR - C - 0004 P3 so that it can be added to the Council’s maintenance regime.

Wards affected: Little London and Woodhouse;

Lead officer: Gordon Maclay


21/06/2022 - Design & Cost Report for Adaptation to Private Housing 2022/23 Scheme Number 33086.000.000 ref: 55378    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health

Decision published: 21/06/2022

Effective from:

Decision:

The Deputy Director, Social Work and Social Care Services, Adults and Health –

Has approved the authority to spend £470,000 capital for 2022/2023 for the continued delivery of adaptations in private properties which are not eligible for funding through the use of Disabled Facilities Grant.

Has noted that the implementation of this decision would be as soon as the decision is agreed and will be led by the Head of Service, Prevention and Promoting Independence.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Heather Barden


21/06/2022 - Heat Pump Ready Phase 1 ref: 55384    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 21/06/2022

Effective from: 21/06/2022

Decision:

The Chief Officer for Sustainable Energy and Climate Change:
a) Approved Leeds City Council entering into a grant agreement with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
b) Approved the injection of £197,928.49 into the capital programme
c) Authorised total expenditure of £197,928.49 to carry out the phase 1 feasibility study

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Tom Cowen


21/06/2022 - Temporary step-down bed service at Elmet House (Colton Lodges) ref: 55381    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health

Decision published: 21/06/2022

Effective from: 21/06/2022

Decision:

The Director of Adults and Health has –

 

a)  Reviewed the proposal and to consider the benefits that will be achieved in respect of extending the current service offer until 30th September 2022 in accordance with the decision made at ICE.

 

 

b)  Agreed the total spend which will cover the staffing resource and other small provisions together with the renewal of the lease which will be funded equally by the CCG and Adults & Health Directorate:

 

 

Workforce costs

£169,762.25

Equipment, office consumables and staff travel

£4,000

Renewal of the lease

£49,500

Total

£223,262.25

 

c)  Agreed to enter into a new lease agreement with HC-One to use 15 beds in Elmet House at Colton Lodges Care Home for a 3-month period at a rent of £275 per bed per week.

 

 

d)  Noted that another separate DDN relating to the lease will be complete by the Chief Officer Asset Management and Regeneration.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Mark Phillott


29/06/2022 - Approval to tender the Highways and Transportation Cost Consultancy Services Contract ref: 55387    

Approval to invite tenders for the Highways and Transportation Cost Consultancy Services Contract

 

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 21/06/2022

Effective from: 07/07/2022

Decision:

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation) approved the recommendation to tender the Highways and Transportation Cost Consultancy Services Contract through the FTS Open Procedure.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: James Hirst


20/06/2022 - Provide a total of £150,000 from the Household Support Fund to five advice charities in Leeds. ref: 55377    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 20/06/2022

Effective from:

Decision:

Leeds City Council has been allocated £7,098,648.16 to spend between 1st April 2022 and 30th September 2022.

The Chief Officer Community Hubs, Welfare and Business Support gave approval for funding of £150,000 to five advice charities in Leeds who will receive £30,000 each to provide clients on low incomes and in need with support for food, fuel and essential items. The organisations are;
o Citizens Advice Leeds (£30,000)
o Chapeltown Citizens Advice Bureau (£30,000)
o Burmantoft Community Projects (£30,000)
o Gipsil (£30,000)
o Better Leeds Communities (£30,000)

This is a significant operational decision as a direct consequence of an approved Key Decision – Household Support Fund for Leeds ref D55289

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Joanna Rowlands


20/06/2022 - Design Cost Report associated with s106 funding for primary provision in Wetherby ref: 55376    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 20/06/2022

Effective from:

Decision:

The Head of Learning Systems approved the allocation and expenditure of £176,951.87 s106 contributions under capital scheme code 33623/000/000 to carry out a feasibility study to explore options for creating additional primary school places in Wetherby.

Wards affected: Wetherby;

Lead officer: Adele Robinson


24/06/2022 - Authorise Injection of Funding into the Capital Programme for the Delivery of Leeds Integrated Station Masterplan and Authority to Spend for the Station Development Programme ref: 55370    

On the 18th March 2021, the existing Development Services Agreement (DSA) for the Leeds Existing Station Programme (LESP) was varied and authority was given for the Council to enter into a funding agreement with Network Rail to enable Network Rail to contribute to the Leeds Integrated Station Masterplan Partnership programme of work. 

 

Network Rail has committed to enter into a Funding Agreement with the Council to contribute to programme management office (PMO) costs for the delivery of the Leeds Integrated Station Masterplan (LISM) and management of the partnership governance.

 

This report is seeking authority to inject the Network Rail contribution of £556,380 into the capital programme for allocation to the Station Development programme and authority to spend for the delivery of the Station Development programme of work.

 

Spend includes a range of advisor and consultant services which support the delivery of LISM and associated rail programmes.

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 16/06/2022

Effective from: 02/07/2022

Decision:

The Chief Officer Asset Management & Regeneration authorised the injection of £556,380 to the capital programme for Station Development and authority to spend.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Michael Diskin


22/06/2022 - Leeds School Calendar – academic year 2023-2024 ref: 55361    Recommendations Approved

To agree the school calendar for community and voluntary controlled schools and SILCs for the academic year 2023 – 2024

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 14/06/2022

Effective from: 30/06/2022

Decision:

The Director of Children & Families approved the 2023-2024 term dates for maintained schools at appendix 1.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Vicki White


22/06/2022 - Procurement of a Contractor to Construct a Specialist Residential Care Home for the Kirklands Autism Project ref: 55363    Recommendations Approved

Brief Description

The decision is to undertake a procurement exercise in order to secure a contractor to construct the bespoke specialist six-bed residential accommodation for adults with severe learning disabilities and complex autism on the site of the former Kirkland House care home in Yeadon.

Impact On Wards

Guiseley and Rawdon.

Financial and procurement implications

The construction of the scheme is expected to be circa £3-£4m.

Partnership working

Leeds CC is taking the lead role, working in partnership with Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS England.

 

Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health

Decision published: 14/06/2022

Effective from: 30/06/2022

Decision:

The Director of Adults and Health has –

 

Approved to undertake the procurement exercise to select a contractor to develop a residential care home for adults with severe learning disabilities and autism on the site of the former Kirkland House care home in north-west Leeds.

 

Noted that a further report will follow to outline the results of the procurement exercise and to seek Director approval to award a Pre-Construction Services Agreement, if appropriate with a further subsequent report for approval to spend and to enter into a NEC Construction Contract.

 

Wards affected: Guiseley and Rawdon;

Lead officer: James Anderson


21/06/2022 - Authority to procure a contract for the provision of Steeplejack and Roofing Surveys including Minor Repairs of Multi Storey Flats ref: 55358    Recommendations Approved

Approval needed to undertake a procurement of a contractor to carry out Steeplejack and Roofing Surveys including Minor Repairs of Multi Storey Flats.

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 13/06/2022

Effective from: 29/06/2022

Decision:

The Director of Communities, Housing and Environment, in line with Contracts Procedure Rule 3.1.7, has approved a procurement strategy to competitively procure a contractor through a restricted procurement for the provision of Steeplejack and Roofing Surveys including Minor Repairs of Multi Storey Flats for Leeds City Council for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 12 months at an estimated value of £200K per annum.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Emma Watson


21/06/2022 - Rough Sleeping Initiative (2022-25) - grant from Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities (DLUCH) ref: 55357    Recommendations Approved

Leeds City Council has submitted a bid to the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) for Rough Sleeping Initiative funding for three years from 2022-25. The outcome is expected in the next month. If the bid is successful, a key decision will be required to allocate the grant for the purposes outlined in the bid, in a timely way.

The grant will cover revenue expenditure for a variety of interventions which will assist the city to deliver its ambitions to reduce the numbers of people who are rough sleeping and to deliver positive outcomes.

Approval is being sought to:

·  accept the grant allocation from DLUHC

·  award funding to a number of organisations to enhance the support to people who are rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping and/ or homelessness in Leeds

 

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 13/06/2022

Effective from: 29/06/2022

Decision:

The Director of Communities, Housing and Environment has approved the decision to accept the grant allocation from DLUHC, subject to their approvaland award funding to the value of £4,045,811 to  a number of organisations to enhance the support to people who are rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping and/ or homelessness in Leeds up to 2025.

 

See full report for details.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Julie Staton


30/06/2022 - Approval of a care plan to the value over £500,000 per annum ref: 55243    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 06/05/2022

Effective from: 30/06/2022

Decision:

In the absence of the Director 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 £518821.43.

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: Ruth Terry


28/06/2022 - To approve the contract award for the Supply of Community Equipment ref: 55204    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health

Decision published: 27/04/2022

Effective from: 28/06/2022

Decision:

The Deputy Director of Adults and Health :

Approved the award of a 4-year Framework contract.

Approved the proposed timescale for implementation from 1st June 2022.

Noted that the Service Delivery Manager- Assisted Living Leeds will be the officer responsible for the implementation.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Katie Cunningham