Decisions

Details of officer decisions relating to planning applications.

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Decisions published

02/06/2023 - Award of contract for the Supply of Frozen Foods to Leeds City Council ref: 56430    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 02/06/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer Civic Enterprise Leeds awarded a contract from 1
August 2023 for a period of 3 years with the option of 2 x 12 month
extension for the supply of frozen foods to JJ Food Service Ltd
Total annual estimated value of £1,659,000 and total value including
possible extension of £8,295,000.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Mandy Snaith


01/06/2023 - Tender evaluation and award of contract for Gascoigne House extra care scheme onsite care provider ref: 56429    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health

Decision published: 01/06/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

The Interim Director of Adults and Health approved the award of contract for the onsite care and support service at Gascoigne House to Comfort Call Limited. The contract is forecast to commence the 7th August 2023 subject to site completion and run until 6th August 2026, with an option to extend for up to 24 months in any combination, which will be subject to a separate decision at the appropriate time. Contract Expenditure of £20 per annum will be incurred by the Council as part of the contract arrangement to provide direct financial consideration between Adult Social Care and the eventual service provider.
The Interim Director of Adults and Health approved the uplift to the hourly rate submitted for planned care and support from £17.60 to £19.70. This represents an uplift of 11.9% and is necessary to bring the contract in line with 2023/24 rates.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: David Peel


01/06/2023 - Request for approval to award a direct contract to Oksidia Oy to provide a Tuition Management system for Artforms - waiver of CPRs 8.1 and 8.2 ref: 56428    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 01/06/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

The Deputy Director for Learning approved:

• The waiver of Contract Procedure rules 8.1 and 8.2 and to directly award a contract to Oksidia Oy without competition on a time and materials basis. The contract will expire at the end of March 2027. The estimated total contract value is in the sum of £50,000.
• The contract is to commence as soon as possible following authority to award and will be for a duration of 4 years.

Wards affected: Various;

Lead officer: Paula Brookes


01/06/2023 - Report to seek a waiver of CPR 9.1 and 9.2 to enter into a contract with Roadworks Information Limited for the annual subscription of the Elgin One.network portal with the Traffic Management module (TM App) without seeking competition ref: 56426    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 01/06/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):

a) Approved the waiver of Contract Procedure Rules 9.1 and 9.2 and award a contract direct to Roadworks Information Limited (trading as Elgin) for access and use of One.network and the TM App from 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2024; and

b) Approved payment by the Council of the full subscription cost consisting of the gross spend of £90,947.13 excluding VAT for provision of the One.network website to the Yorkshire and Humber Traffic Managers Group (YHTMG) consortium and £13,142.47 for the TM App per annum. With reimbursements from other authorities within the consortium the net spend for the Council is £8,766.03 excluding VAT for the website provision and £13,142.47 excluding VAT for the Traffic Management app per annum.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Thomas Wragg


01/06/2023 - Yeadon Westfield Infants School Capital Scheme number : 33660 RFG 000 ref: 56425    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 01/06/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

The Assets and Access Lead accepted the tender supplied by Leeds Building Services (LBS) in the sum of £86,701.31 to carry out Roofing Works at Yeadon Westfield Infants School.

Wards affected: Guiseley and Rawdon;

Lead officer: Adele Berry


01/06/2023 - Approval of the sub-delegation scheme for the Director of Communities, Housing and Environment. ref: 56424    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 01/06/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

The Director of Communities, Housing and Environment has approved the sub-delegation scheme set out as Appendix 1.


Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Julie Saunders


01/06/2023 - Recruitment Job Board Procurement ref: 56427    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Strategy and Resources

Decision published: 01/06/2023

Effective from: 01/06/2023

Decision:

To waive CPR 8.2 for Intermediate value procurements and award a contract to LinkedIn in the sum of £15,500 for 12 months, with a 12 month extension. The contract shall commence on the 1st June 2023 and expire on the [31st May 2024]

To waive CPR 8.2 in respect of Intermediate value procurements and award a contract to Indeed in the sum of £18,000 for 6 months, with a 6 month extension. The contract shall commence on the [1st June 2023] and expire on the [30th Nov 2023]

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Libby Megson


31/05/2023 - Approval of the sub-delegation scheme for the Chief Executive ref: 56423    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision published: 31/05/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

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

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Julie Saunders


31/05/2023 - Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Capital Scheme number : 33660 MEC 000 ref: 56422    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 31/05/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

The Assets and Access Lead accepted the tender supplied by Leeds Building Services in the sum of £150,695.46 to carry out Heating Replacement Works at Horsforth Featherbank Primary School.

Wards affected: Horsforth;

Lead officer: Adele Berry


31/05/2023 - Beechwood Primary School Capital Scheme number : 33660 RFG 000 ref: 56421    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 31/05/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

The Assets and Access Lead accepted the tender supplied by Tucker and Tunstalls Ltd in the sum of £153,896.02 to carry out Roofing Works at Beechwood Primary School.

Wards affected: Killingbeck and Seacroft;

Lead officer: Adele Berry


30/05/2023 - Request to modify the Corporate Waste and Recycling contract for the Supply of Skip Services contract under Regulation 72 (1) (B) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ref: 56419    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 30/05/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer, Civic Enterprise Leeds approves the utilisation of
Regulation 72 (1) (b) (i) and (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 in order to vary the contract end date by one year from 1st May 2023 with Biffa Waste Services Ltd and Associated Waste Management Ltd for Corporate Waste and Recycling (Supply of Skip Services) collections at a approximate cost of £464k. This would see the ultimate expiry of the contract being 30th April 2024.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Richard Jackson


26/05/2023 - Approval of the Programme Director – Strengthening Families, Protecting Children Sub-delegation Scheme ref: 56418    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Programme Director SFPC

Decision published: 26/05/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

The Programme Director – Strengthening Families, Protecting Children approved the sub-delegation scheme set out at Appendix 1.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Lindsay Dewar


26/05/2023 - Trees for Climate Funding ref: 56416    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 26/05/2023

Effective from:

Decision:


The Chief Officer for Climate, Energy and Green Spaces has approved a grant funding agreement for woodland creation, establishment and maintenance.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Glen Gorner


26/05/2023 - Leaders Executive arrangements ref: 56417    For Determination

Decision Maker: Leader of Council

Decision published: 26/05/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

The leader has approved his executive arrangements to take effect immediately following the Annual Meeting of Council which is to take place on the 24th May 2023 as set out in the following documents.

Lead officer: Paul Simpson


25/05/2023 - FDAC (Family Drug and Alcohol Court) – Contract Extension (DN469526) ref: 56415    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 25/05/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer, Social Work approved the extension of the above contract. The contract contains provision for an extension period, originally up to twenty four months. Previous extensions have been utilised and there now remains nine months of contract extension available. The proposal is to extend for seven months from the 1st September 2023 to 31st March 2024 only, due to a lack of clarity around future budgets. The value of the extension will be £169,864 and represents a slimmed down version of previous service delivery due to the council’s ongoing budgetary challenges. This decision was approved in a previous DDR which is attached.

Wards affected: Various;

Lead officer: Howard Smith


25/05/2023 - Land at Railway Street (former Yorkshire Rider Club), Richmond Hill, LS9 ref: 56414    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 25/05/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer Asset Management & Regeneration has authorised the sale of land at Railway Street be completed.

Wards affected: Burmantofts and Richmond Hill;

Lead officer: Edward Rowland


24/05/2023 - Approval to award a specialist in contract reviews to identify opportunities for financial recoveries/savings through the Councils existing contracts ref: 56413    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 24/05/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

• A decision has been taken to procure a consultant who can undertake a review of the Council’s existing contracts above £1million in value, with a view to identifying opportunities for material financial recoveries/savings and then proceeding to realise the recoveries/savings identified.

• The Crown Commercial Services Management Consultancy Framework Three (RM6187), Lot 6 Procurement & Supply Chain, has been be used to undertake a competition and following the evaluation of 3 bids, Ernst and Young LLP were selected as the successful bidder.

• The value of the contract is anticipated to be in the region of £402k and the length will be 15 months.

Lead officer: Luke Kitchen


24/05/2023 - Approval to award a new contract under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the conversion of cameras from Clean Air Zone to Bus Lane Enforcement ref: 56412    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 24/05/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer, Highways and Transportation was recommended to approve the award of a new contract to Yunex Limited (“Yunex”) under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Negotiated Procedure without prior publication of a Contract Notice for the conversion of Clean Air Zone cameras into bus lane enforcement cameras. The cost for the conversion of the 25 cameras is £221,639. The term of the contract shall be 5th June 2023 to 4th June 2024.

Wards affected: Various;

Lead officer: David Ellis


24/05/2023 - Woodhouse Moor – play area refurbishment ref: 56410    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 24/05/2023

Effective from:

Decision:


The Chief Officer Climate, Energy and Greenspaces has approved the injection with authority to spend of £265,723.85 of S106 Greenspace Monies held within the Little London and Woodhouse and Headingley and Hyde Park wards to support works that seeks to refresh and enhance the play area at Woodhouse Moor.

Wards affected: Little London and Woodhouse;

Lead officer: Tony Stringwell


24/05/2023 - Approval to create new position ID’s for 4 Active Recovery Triage Coordinator ref: 56409    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health

Decision published: 24/05/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

The Deputy Director of Adults and Health has:-

Approved these C1 positions (x 4) to be funded from the existing budget for Case Officer (C3) & QA Coordinator (C1) vacancies. These positions will be working daytime hours and therefore not attract the shift allowance payable to the Case Officers.

Noted that these positions will be funded from the following:-

Case Officer (C3) vacancies i.e. 2.5 FTE, which equates to £114.970 per annum.

QA Coordinator (C1) vacancies i.e. 0.2 FTE which equates £5,424.90 per annum.

And noted that the cost of these new positions equates to = £24,496, plus £1,158.24 (Weekend enhancements) totals £25,654.24 per annum. The budgetary cost of the 4 positions would be £102,616.96.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Janet Bailey


02/06/2023 - Investing in Fostering and Placement Support Services ref: 56411    Recommendations Approved

To approve the development of proposals and initial investment in fostering and placement support services to continue to improve outcomes for children by creating increased in-house capacity for children and young people to reduce reliance on externally commissioned fostering and residential placements and in so doing to generate savings across children and family’s placement budgets. 

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 24/05/2023

Effective from: 10/06/2023

Decision:

The Director of Children & Families has agreed to:

a)  Note the content of the report and invest to save proposition for new capacity within the fostering and placement support services;

b)  Approve the overall business case as described in this report; and

c)  Approve the establishment of the required new posts, as identified at appendix 1.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Joel Hanna


23/05/2023 - Harewood Ward 20mph Scheme ref: 56408    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision published: 23/05/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

The Chief Officer (Highways & Transportation) has:
i) considered and over-ruled the objections (in part) to Leeds City Council (Speed Limit) (No.28) Order 2022 – Harewood 20mph speed limits; and
ii) requested the City Solicitor to make, seal (in part)and implement and Leeds City Council (Speed Limit) (No.28) Order 2022 – Harewood 20mph speed limits as amended; and
iii) requested the City Solicitor to write to the objectors informing them of the Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation)’s decision.

Wards affected: Harewood;

Lead officer: Gary Pritchard


23/05/2023 - Churwell Primary School Capital Scheme number: 33660 KIT 000 ref: 56407    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 23/05/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

The Assets and Access Lead accepted the tender supplied by Leeds Building Services in the sum of £120,319.49 to carry out Kitchen Ventilation Works at Churwell Primary School.

Wards affected: Morley North;

Lead officer: Adele Berry


23/05/2023 - Primrose Lane Primary School Capital Scheme number: 33660 RFG 000 ref: 56406    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 23/05/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

The Assets and Access Lead accepted the tender supplied by Leeds Building Services (LBS) in the sum of £154,853.89 to carry out Roofing Works at Primrose Lane Primary School.

Wards affected: Wetherby;

Lead officer: Adele Berry


23/05/2023 - Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School Capital Scheme number : 33660 RFG 000 ref: 56405    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 23/05/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

The Assets and Access Lead accepted the tender supplied by Tucker and Tunstalls Ltd in the sum of £59,442.86 to carry out Roofing Works at Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School.

Wards affected: Horsforth;

Lead officer: Adele Berry


23/05/2023 - Rawdon St Peters C of E Primary School Capital Scheme number : 33660 RFG 000 ref: 56404    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 23/05/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

The Assets and Access Lead accepted the tender supplied by H H Hanson Ltd in the sum of £136,030.00 to carry out Roofing Works at Rawdon St Peters C of E Primary School.

Wards affected: Horsforth;

Lead officer: Adele Berry


23/05/2023 - Approval of a care plan to the value between £100,000 and £500,000 per annum ref: 56403    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 23/05/2023

Effective from:

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 £224,215.85.

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

Wards affected: Various;

Lead officer: Ruth Terry


23/05/2023 - Approval of a care plan to the value over £500,000 per annum ref: 56402    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 23/05/2023

Effective from:

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 £544,371.95.

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


23/05/2023 - Approval of a care plan to the value between £100,000 and £500,000 per annum ref: 56401    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 23/05/2023

Effective from:

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 £312,596.95.

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: Patsy Burrows


23/05/2023 - Approval of a care plan to the value between £100,000 and £500,000 per annum ref: 56400    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 23/05/2023

Effective from:

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 £474,500.00.

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: Julie Longworth


23/05/2023 - Approval of a care plan to the value between £100,000 and £500,000 per annum ref: 56399    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 23/05/2023

Effective from:

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 £233,859.15.

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

Wards affected: Various;

Lead officer: Patsy Burrows


23/05/2023 - Approval of a care plan to the value between £100,000 and £500,000 per annum ref: 56398    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 23/05/2023

Effective from:

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 £430,021.10.

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: Anne Baxter


22/05/2023 - Valley View Primary School Capital Scheme number : 33660 RFG 000 ref: 56396    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 22/05/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

The Head of Service Learning Systems accepted the tender supplied by Tucker & Tunstalls Ltd in the sum of £263,275.49 to carry out Roofing Works at Valley View Primary School.

Wards affected: Bramley and Stanningley;

Lead officer: Adele Berry


22/05/2023 - Shadwell Primary School Capital Scheme number : 33660 FIR 000 ref: 56395    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 22/05/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

The Assets and Access Lead accepted the tender supplied by Leeds Building Services in the sum of £145,881.89 to carry out Fire Stopping Works at Shadwell Primary School.

Wards affected: Harewood;

Lead officer: Adele Berry


22/05/2023 - Tranmere Park Primary School Capital Scheme number : 33660 FIR 000 ref: 56394    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 22/05/2023

Effective from:

Decision:

Head of Service Learning Systems accepted the tender supplied by Chippendale Builders Limited in the sum of £260,519.09 to carry out Fire Safety Works at Tranmere Park Primary School.

Wards affected: Guiseley and Rawdon;

Lead officer: Adele Berry


31/05/2023 - Call-off from the established Re-roofing and Associated Works framework for contractors to undertake housing planned works 2023-24. ref: 56397    Recommendations Approved

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 2023/4.

The estimated value of the works to be delivered externally is approximately £3m (£1.5m 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 2023-24. The planned spend will be split evenly between the two successful contractors.

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 22/05/2023

Effective from: 08/06/2023

Decision:

The Chief Officer in Housing has:-

 

a)  Authorised expenditure of £3.0m from the Housing Revenue Account (HRA).

b)  Approved the call-off from the Re-roofing and Associated Works framework 2023/24 (year three) based on a price only mini competition to appoint two contractors to carry out works to an approximate value of £3m (£1.5m per contractor).

 

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Paul Rounding


26/05/2023 - Authority to procure domestic appliance supplier Contract for Local Welfare Support Scheme 2023-2026 ref: 56388    

Requesting authority to procure a new domestic appliance supplier contract, in order to provide appliances to residents facing financial hardship.

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision published: 18/05/2023

Effective from: 06/06/2023

Decision:

The Chief Officer Community Hubs, Welfare & Business Support approved, in line with Contract Procedure Rules 3.1.7 and CPR 10, an open competitive tender process to procure a contract for the supply of domestic appliances for the Council’s Local Welfare Support Scheme.  A contract length of three years with two one-year extension options is recommended at an estimated value of up to £1.8 million over a full 5-year period.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Grace Lawrenson


26/05/2023 - Authority under CPR 3.1.7 to commence a procurement exercise for suspended ceilings and wall partitions for Leeds Building Services ref: 56384    

The Director of Resources is requested to approve the competitive tender procurement activity to establish a contract for suspended ceilings and partition walls in Council houses and civic buildings. We are seeking to appoint specialist contractor(s) to carry out suspended ceilings and partition walls work for a period of two years with the potential to extend up to 2 x 12 months. The estimated value of the contract per annum is £200,000 with an overall spend of £800,000 including extensions.

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 18/05/2023

Effective from: 06/06/2023

Decision:

The Director of Resources has approved the competitive tender exercise to establish a contract for the design and installation of suspended ceilings and partition walls, for Housing and Civic buildings. The estimate value of the contract will be £200,000 per annum for a period of 2 years with 2 x 12 month extensions available

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Craig Simpson


26/05/2023 - Cooperation Agreement for the Provision of Clinical Staff to the Therapeutic Social Work Team ref: 56386    Recommendations Approved

Request to renew the Cooperation Agreement with Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust for a further 3 year period.  The Cooperation Agreement is for the provision of clinical psychology and speech and language therapy to the Therapeutic Social Work Team. 

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families

Decision published: 18/05/2023

Effective from: 06/06/2023

Decision:

The Director of Children and Families gave approval to renew the Cooperation Agreement with Leeds Community Healthcare Trust (LCHT) under Regulation 12(7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for a further 2-year and 10-month period from 1st June 2023 to 31st March 2026.

 

The Cooperation Agreement is specifically for the provision of clinical psychology and speech and language therapy to the Therapeutic Social Work Team (TSWT).  The staff to be provided are 1 x FTE Band 8a Clinical Psychologist, 1 x FTE Band 7 Clinical Psychologist (12-months initially with a view to extend subject to funding) and 0.2 x FTE Speech and Language Therapist.

 

The total maximum value of the Cooperation Agreement is £561,343.  There is an increase from the current arrangement from 0.8 x FTE to 1 x FTE for the Band 7 Clinical Psychologist due to increased demand as well as difficulties recruiting to a part-time post at this level (graduate).  This increase has been funded through loss of a social work post to the TSWT. 

Wards affected: Various;

Lead officer: Emma Belaid


25/05/2023 - Integrated Digital & Information Service (IDS) 2023/24 Digital Scheme covering: Essential Services Programme, Digital Efficiencies Programme & Cloud Transformation Programme ref: 56378    

Approval required from the Director of Resources to incur expenditure of £8,180K on the 2023/24 IDS Digital Scheme which includes the specialist resources (internal and external) to commission and implement these services.

 

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision published: 17/05/2023

Effective from: 03/06/2023

Decision:

The Director of Resources gave approval to incur expenditure of £8,180K on the 2023/24 programmes,

·  Scheme 33232/000/000. £5,680k essential corporate ICT infrastructure upgrades (ESP) for 2023/24.

·  Scheme 33233/000/000. £2,500k consisting of essential work required to the Council’s key business applications to ensure they are up to date and compliant and to fund Digital Efficiencies. This includes investments to ensure compliancy for GDPR and PSN.  This significant investment in the Cyber agenda will help ensure that the ongoing threat to our information and systems is minimised. Expenditure will allow the council to retire and replace end of life and non-compliant critical corporate reporting capabilities. It will also allow the council to have a planned programme of application consolidation, refresh and retirement which will afford the potential for financial savings in hardware, software, support and maintenance costs and will keep the estate compliant.

 

This expenditure includes the engagement of specialist internal and external resources and the associated project management to implement this scheme.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Andrew Byrom


22/05/2023 - Request for approval to modify the Community Home Care Service Contract under Regulation 72 (1) (B) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Contract ID: 9TNT-3CP1I0 (DN191973) ref: 56369    Recommendations Approved

Brief Description

Approval to modify the current home care services contract for 8 months from 1st June 2023 – 31st January 2024 with the option to extend for up to a further 6 months, to allow the contract to continue under the same terms and conditions for this time period.

Impact On Wards

This is a citywide service so depending on the outcome of the decision, all wards could be affected.

Financial and procurement implications

This modification notice will enable the extension of the current provision. Prior to implementing a modification notice will be published on the Find a Tender Service. The value of the modification, including the extension period will be up to a maximum of £56m

Partnership working

Leeds City Council are the commissioning organisation

 

Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health

Decision published: 12/05/2023

Effective from: 31/05/2023

Decision:

The Interim Director of Adults and Health has approved the modification of the Community Home Care Service contract under Regulation 72 (1) (b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to modify the contract period for a further 8 months from 1st June 2023 to 31st January 2024, with the further option to extend for up to an additional 6 months (overall 14 months if the extension is utilised) with all the providers listed in appendix 1.  The value for the modification overall is £55,066,666.00 (£31,466,666.67 for the initial 8 months and up to £23,600,000.00 for the 6 month extension period).

 

The Interim Director of Adults and Health has noted that the Head of Commissioning, Contracts and Business Development, Older Adults, will oversee the implementation of this decision.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Louise Morgan