Decisions

The Chief Officer (Highways & Transportation)
i) noted the contents of the report; and

ii) approved the application from Pizza Fella, for a licence to operate a street café on the highway at Vicar Lane, Leeds, from 12.00NOON to 11pm as shown on the attached unnumbered drawing, to expire on the 31st March 2020 and that future licences be renewed annually, subject to satisfactory operation, and with the approval from The Chief Officer Highways and Transportation.

The Director, Children and Families agreed to award the White Rose Residential Electronic Market Place agreement to the initial successful applicants identified at Appendix 1 for a period of ten years from 1st August 2019 to 31st July 2029.

The Director of Children and Families approved subsequent Electronic Market Place awards to new entrants to the same agreement during the term of this agreement from 1st August 2019 to 31st July 2029.

The Head of Democratic Services has approved an amendment to the Constitution as detailed in the attached report with immediate effect.

The Director of Communities and Environment:
• Noted the contents of the report
• Authorised overall expenditure of £149k for the delivery of the Burmantofts Community Hub works, furniture and ICT.

The Chief Officer (Highways & Transportation)
i) noted the contents of the report; and
ii) approved the application from Starbucks, for a licence to operate a street café on the highway at Merrion Way, from 6.30am to 10.00pm as shown on the attached unnumbered drawing, to expire on the 31st March 2020 and that future licences be renewed annually, subject to satisfactory operation, and with the approval from The Chief Officer Highways and Transportation.

The Director of City Development has approved the sale of the subject site to the selected preferred bidder, the details and terms of which are contained within the confidential appendix.

The Chief Office Asset Management and Regeneration has given approval to the procurement of external rating advice and rating appeal work in relation to the 2010 Rating List on terms provisionally agreed and covered by the Crown Commercial Services framework.

The Chief Officer Asset Management & Regeneration has given approval to dispose of this site on the terms detailed in the report and attached confidential appendix.

The Head of Active Leeds approved the waiver of the contract procedure rules no 8.1 and 8.2 – intermediate value procurements and awarded a contract to Amazon Leisure in the sum of £75,000. The contract will expire on the 31st March 2020.

The Director of Adults and Health:-
a) Approved the award of grant funding as per the recommendations of the evaluation panel as presented in Appendix 1.
b) Noted that the grants will commence on the 1st October 2019 until the 30th September 2021.
c) Noted that a further competitive process will take place for the Beeston LCP area to identify the delivery partner following a tied outcome during the clarification interview. This area will be appointed following a separate decision.
d) Noted that officers from the Public Health Older People’s Team, A&H commissioning and Procurement and Commercial Services will engage with all providers following the decision to ensure a smooth mobilisation period prior to commencement of the grant.

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 £124,445.88 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.

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 £117,779.48 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.

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 £134,290.00 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.

The Director of Resources & Housing approved the award of frameworks and call off contracts for Lot 1 to: Aire Logic Limited, Ayup Digital Limited, BJSS Limited, Infinity Works Consulting Limited, Synanetics Ltd and for Lot 2 to: Aire Logic Limited, BJSS Limited, Hippo Digital Limited, mHabitat, Paper Design Studio Limited, SOCIAL FINANCE LTD, The Dextrous Web Ltd and We Are Snook Limited for a period of four years for each Lot.

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 £180,456.64.
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.

Amendments to the Public Speaking Protocol to provide consistency in the order in which members of the public make their representation to the Plans Panels.

The Director of City Development:

a) Authorised the submission of the Leeds City Council response to the HS2 Phase 2b Design Refinement Consultation; and

b) Authorised the publication of the Leeds City Council response to the HS2 Phase 2b design refinement consultation

The Chief Officer Parks & Countryside has agreed to:

a) waive contract procedure rules 8.1 and 8.2 (in accordance with CPR27) in respect of the requirement to approach suppliers for the provision of veterinary services.

b) approve the expenditure and provide authority to spend up to the sum of £50,000 with the International Zoo Veterinary Group, £5,000 with Parkhill Vets Ltd and £2,500 with Holly House Veterinary Hospital Ltd over a period of 12 months from the date of approval.

Amendments to the Public Speaking Protocol to provide consistency in the order in which members of the public make their representation to the Plans Panels.

The Director of Resources and Housing approved the extension of all Lots of the Supply of Flooring Materials Framework agreement with all contractors awarded to each lot as referred to in this report for a period of 12 months commencing on 1st October 2019.

The Director of Public Health approved the waiver of Contracts Procedure Rules 9.1 and 9.2 - High Value Procurements using the authority set out in Contracts Procedure Rules 1.3, and to award Echosens UK Limited an order for the purchase of two FibroScan machines to the value of £179,929.00, to be loaned to Humankind Charity (Leeds integrated drug and alcohol service), until contract (DN210921) end (30 June 2023), to support the Leeds Community Hepatology Programme. The anticipated start date of the purchase order is on or around 1 October 2019 and the anticipated end date of the purchase order is 30 June 2023.

The Chief Officer Culture and Sport

a) Approved the tender evaluation process and award of a contract for the extension of Middleton Leisure Centre to R H Fullwood & Co Ltd for the value of £811,968.41.

b) Noted that Appendix 1 should be designated as exempt from publication.

The Director of Resources and Housing has approved spend for early works to phase 2 of the Leeds Pipes DHN through issuing instructions via the phase 1 design and build contract with Vital Energi Utilities

The Chief Officer, Highways & Transportation:
i) noted the principles of the highway works as outlined in Section 3.2 and shown on drawing number 5162/S278/R1; 5162/S278/R2; 5162-S278-R7 and 5162-S278-R27 at Appendix 4 of this report;
ii) gave authority to advertise and introduce two Traffic Regulation Orders comprising of speed and movement restrictions;
iii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £35,000 TRO costs, and £150,000 staff checking and inspection costs, to be paid by the developer through the Section 278 agreement;
iv) gave authority to adopt the land associated with the highway works including land for Pontefract Road widening and for the provision of the extension to the culvert under Pontefract Lane and new interceptors on the new ditch alignment shown on drawing 5162-S278-R26 Rev A at Appendix 4 so that it can be added to the Council’s maintenance regime;
v) authorised the City Solicitor to:
a) advertise a Speed Limit Order as detailed on drawing number LCC/01 at Appendix 3 to introduce a 40 mph speed limt; and if no valid objections are received, to make, seal and implement the Order as advertised;
b) advertise a Movement Traffic Regulation Order as detailed on drawing number LCC/01 at Appendix 3 to introduce a prohibition of Motor Vehicles Except for Permit Holders; and if no valid objections are received, to make, seal and implement the Order as advertised; and
vi) 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 associated highway works are designed and constructed by the developer at their expense, with the Council checking the design and construction, with step in rights, should the works not be managed or constructed to appropriate standard.

The Director of Resources and Housing noted the content of this report and approved the recommendations set out in confidential appendix 1.

The Chief Digital and Information Officer approved the capital purchase of the print fleet and to vary the current contract with Canon (UK) Limited to extend the support and maintenance services from 1st October 2019 until the 31st September 2021

The Chief Officer (Highways & Transportation);
i) noted the contents of the report; and

ii) approved the application from Gusto for a licence to operate a street café on the highway at Russell Street, Leeds, from 10.30am to 11pm as shown on the attached drawing Unnumbered, to expire on the 31 March 2020 and that future licences be renewed annually, subject to satisfactory operation, and with approval from The Chief Officer Highways and Transportation.

The Chief Planning Officer has approved the sub-delegation scheme set out as Appendix 1 to the attached report effective from 23 August 2019.
The fact that a function has been delegated to an officer does not require that officer to give the matter his/her personal attention and that officer may arrange for such delegation to be exercised by an officer of suitable experience and seniority.

That the Director of Resources and Housing authorised Procurement and Commercial Services (PACS) to carry out legal and financial checks on the CCS framework.
That the Director of Resources and Housing, if the framework proves acceptable following these checks, agreed to procure a Single Supplier Managed Service, to Provide Pool Cars, by direct competition from the CCS Framework.

The Director of Resources and Housing approved:
• a release of £125K from an identified earmarked reserve relating to WRE and a solar project, comprising:
• a fully funded injection into the capital programme of £80K (from the overall £125K), tied to linked authority to spend of that money on priority projects to help tackle fuel poverty across the city; and,
• a one-off revenue based funding exercise of £45K (from the balance of the released £125K), where the money is to be used on a tree planting scheme and also, a project with a low carbon/fuel poverty focus in social housing.
2. The Director of Resources and Housing also noted that SEAQ intends to use ‘within year’ income coming into the WRE budget to partially cover budgetary pressures relating to the council’s response to the climate change emergency.

The Chief Planning Officer has:

a) Approved the City Council’s formal response to the Pre-Submission Draft East Keswick Neighbourhood Plan

The Chief Officer (Highways & Transportation);
i) noted the contents of the report;

ii) approved the detailed design and implementation of a package of highway works associated with the expansion of Moor Allerton Hall Primary School, as shown on the attached drawing no. TM/30/422/GA/01, at a total cost of £100,000;

iii) noted the required expenditure of £100,000, comprising £82,500 works costs, £16,500 staff fees and £1,000 legal fees, all being funded from the Children’s Services Learning Places Capital Programme
(previously approved);

iv) gave authority to advertise and introduce a Traffic Regulation Order to introduce waiting restrictions as shown on the attached drawing no. TM/30/422/GA/01 and to advertise notices under the provision of Section 23 and 90c of the Highways Act 1980 associated with the pedestrian crossing facility and traffic calming respectively; and

v) authorised the City Solicitor to advertise notices under the provision of Section 90c of the Highways Act 1980 associated with the pedestrian crossing facility and traffic calming respectively, and advertise a draft Traffic Regulation Order and if no valid objections are received, to make, seal and implement the Order as advertised.

The Director of Resources and Housing:
1. Approved the decision to procure a contractor to deliver new build council housing on Tarnside Drive (including Mardale Crescent), Amberton Terrace and Seacroft Crescent through a two stage procurement process using the YORbuild2 framework
2. Approved the Evaluation Criteria to be used for General Needs Housing Bundle One in line with CPR 15.1

The Chief Officer (Highways & Transportation);
i) noted the contents of the report;
ii) approved the detailed design and implementation of a pedestrian crossing (zebra) facility on Hovingham Avenue in Harehills, associated with the planning approval granted for the Hovingham Primary School expansion, as shown on the attached drawing no. TM/13/082/01, at a total cost of £15,000;
iii) noted the required expenditure of £15,000, comprising £13,000 works costs, £2,000 staff and legal fees, all being funded from the Children’s Services Learning Places Capital Programme ( previously approved); and
iv) gave authority to advertise a notice under the provision of Section 23 of the Highways Act 1980 associated with the provision of a formal pedestrian crossing facility and if no valid objections are received, to implement the works as advertised.

The Director of City Development:
a. Gave authority to inject and spend £186,000 in 2019/20 supported from prudential borrowing at a cost of £28,530 per annum over 7 years on replacement gym equipment for Aireborough Leisure Centre.
b. Noted that the Head of Active Leeds is responsible for the implementation of this proposal.

The Chief Officer (Highways & Transportation);
i) noted the contents of the report;

ii) approved the detailed design and implementation of a package of highway works associated with the expansion of Hawksworth Wood Primary school, as shown on the attached drawing no. TM/21/085/01, at a total cost of £75,000;

iii) noted the required expenditure of £75,000, comprising £65,000 works costs, £9,000 staff fees and £1,000 legal fees, all being funded from the Children’s Services Learning Places Capital Programme ( previously approved ); and

iv) gave authority to advertise and introduce a Traffic Regulation Order to introduce waiting restrictions as shown on the attached drawing no. TM/21/085/01 and to advertise a notice under the provision of Section 90c of the Highways Act 1980 associated with traffic calming and if no valid objections are received, to make, seal and implement the Traffic Regulation Order and implement the traffic calming as advertised.

The Director of Resources & Housing approved the request to add ten additional FTE posts to the Property and Contracts structure to enable the successful delivery of the Rethinking Repairs and other business critical service projects

The Chíef Officer (Highways and Transportation) approved the
recommendation to award the Watercourse Maintenance Contract 2019
to Peter Duffy Limited in the schedule of rates submitted.

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 £340,184.
It is considered in the public interest that information contained in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a vulnerable child or young person of the City and the actions being taken to enable that person to live in a safe environment.

The 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 £131,040.
It is considered in the public interest that information contained in the report is exempt from publication as it relates to a vulnerable child or young person of the City and the actions being taken to enable that person to live in a safe environment.

The 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 £195,000.
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.

In respect of the digital recruitment campaign during National Adoption Week, the Head of Service One Adoption West Yorkshire approved the waiver of the following Contracts Procedure Rules:

Contracts Procedure Rules No 8.1 and 8.2 – Intermediate value procurements and award a contract to the Guardian in the sum of £53,500.00. The contract shall commence on the 20th August 2019 & expire on the 31st December 2019.

The Chief Digital and Information Officer gave approval to carry out a procurement exercise to upgrade the Apex Data Centre CRAC units to more modern types.

The Natural Environment Manager authorised the City Solicitor:

(a) to make and advertise a Public Path Diversion (Variation) Order in accordance with Section 333(7) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, in respect of the footpaths and bridleways shown on the map attached (Background Document A).
and
(b) to confirm the Order, subject to there being no objections or in the event of objections which cannot be withdrawn, for the order to be referred to the Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for determination.