This page lists the key decisions due to be taken within Leeds City Council over the next few months. Details of each key decision will be published below at least 28 clear days before the decision is due to be taken
What is a 'Key Decision'?
A key decision is an executive decision which is likely to:
Article 13 of the Council's Constitution provides more details about which decisions will be treated as key decisions.
How to get more information about a particular key decision
The agenda papers for Executive Board meetings, and the documents being considered by officers taking key decisions, are available five working days before the decision will be made through the Council's website.
The contact details of a lead officer are provided for each key decision listed below. Please contact the lead officer directly if you wish to obtain copies or extracts of any other listed documents, or if you wish to receive details of further documents as they become available. Sometimes the papers you request may contain exempt of confidential information. If this is the case, the lead officer will explain why it will not be possible to make copies available.
A decision is sought to obtain technical approval for the feasibility design for the reconfiguration of the western end of Boar Lane, and authorisation to incur expenditure to develop the detailed design and implement works on Boar Lane, funded from the West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund grant.
The works build upon the Infirmary Street and Park Row Gateway nearing completion on site, and involve making the western end of Boar Lane two-way between City Square and Mill Hill to enable the delivery of two westbound bus stops, which are required for the long term reconfiguration of bus stops in this locality.
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision due date: Not before 25/03/2021
Wards affected: Hunslet and Riverside; Little London and Woodhouse;
Lead officer: Chris Musgrave
Notice of decision: 24/02/2021
Request approval to invoke Contracts Procedure Rules 10 and 21.6 to modify the end date of the existing Leeds Interim Framework Agreement with providers delivering support and accommodation for care leavers and vulnerable young people (16-25 years).
The Leeds Interim Framework Agreement commenced on 19/12/2018 to 31/01/2020 with the opportunity for an extension to 31/07/2020 undertaken. A modification to the framework was then undertaken from 01/08/2020 to 31/03/2021.
Approval is now requested to modify the end date from 01/04/2021 to at least 31/07/2021.
Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families
Decision due date: Not before 24/03/2021
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Angela Depledge
Notice of decision: 23/02/2021
Following site trials and review, to give approval of an updated approach and practice for traffic signal operation at standalone signal controlled crossings related to:
Design walking speed and cycle clearance times; pedestrian waiting time; signal control strategy; use of technology to improve walking/cycling experience; and operation in the absence of demand.
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision due date: Not before 24/03/2021
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Joel Dodsworth
Notice of decision: 23/02/2021
Expansion project to provide essential accommodation necessary to facilitate the increase in the published admissions number from 1,125 pupils to 1,425 pupils with effect from September 2022.
Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families
Decision due date: Not before 18/03/2021
Wards affected: Horsforth;
Lead officer: Christopher Gosling
Notice of decision: 17/02/2021
To approve the procurement for new event crowd management & security services contract
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision due date: Not before 17/03/2021
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Craig Shackleton
Notice of decision: 16/02/2021
Further to a report in November 2018, the report seeks agreement in principle to measures to help secure the timely delivery of developments within the Temple ‘Comprehensive Development Zone’.
Decision Maker: Executive Board
Decision due date: 17/03/2021
Wards affected: Beeston and Holbeck;
Lead officer: Lee Arnell
Notice of decision: 16/02/2021
To agree with the strategic direction of the market over the next five years. This will impact on the communities it serves, as well as the businesses within the market itself.
Decision Maker: Executive Board
Decision due date: 17/03/2021
Wards affected: Burmantofts and Richmond Hill; Little London and Woodhouse;
Lead officer: Steve Mason
Notice of decision: 16/02/2021
Executive Board will be asked to:
· Note that following the successful application to MHCLG from Leeds City Region authorities to form a Levy Pool from 1st April 2021, the existing North and West Yorkshire Pool will be revoked on 31st March 2021;
· agree to the formation of a new Joint Committee to oversee the new Leeds City Region Business Rates Pool;
· and approve the Memorandum of Understanding – Governance Agreement.
Decision Maker: Executive Board
Decision due date: 17/03/2021
Lead officer: Victoria Bradshaw
Notice of decision: 15/02/2021
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Impact On Wards[1] |
The 10% most disadvantaged wards are currently supported in this area of work via Public Health funding. Provision will end on 31st March 2022 (available extension has been used) and if a new service is not put in place opportunities for people from these wards to access activities which help improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities will be significantly impacted. |
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Financial and procurement implications[2] |
Annual funding of £794,257 is available from the Public Health budget. This is a new procurement which is needed due to existing provision ending. |
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Partnership working[3] |
Leeds City Council officers are working closely with colleagues in the CCG to make sure that the design of the service is such that it aligns with CCG priorities so that if CCG funding becomes available, the service will be able to expand and increase delivery accordingly. |
[1] List the wards to be affected by the decision and give a brief overview of the impact expected.
[2] Give brief details of the impact of the decision to be taken (is this a new procurement or the extension of an existing contract, what is the magnitude of spend / saving associated with the decision)
[3] Give brief details of any partners in the decision, is Leeds taking the lead role, is the decision dependent on others to be taken elsewhere?
Decision Maker: Director of Public Health
Decision due date: 03/2021
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Alison Ferguson
Notice of decision: 12/02/2021
To re-locate family services from Garforth Academy (where space is needed to expand school places) and expand Children’s Centre family services into the Firthfields building with room for Early Start offer 0-19 co-located services.
To remove childcare provision at this nursery which is surplus to demand for childcare in the area which is over provided by private sector nurseries
Decision Maker: Director of Children and Families
Decision due date: Not before 15/03/2021
Wards affected: Garforth and Swillington;
Lead officer: Amanda Ashe
Notice of decision: 12/02/2021
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Brief Description |
The Community Home Care Service contract expires 31st May 2021 and work is currently underway to develop a completely new home care model for Leeds based on community wellbeing teams. This is a significant change programme which commenced in 2019 and the directorate has now implemented an 18 moth pilot project, which commenced in September 2020, to test and develop the new model of care. There has been a delay to the commencement of the pilot project due to the impact of the Covid pandemic on the health and social care sector in the city therefore, to allow this pilot to progress and the learning to be realised so that it can inform any future model of home care support, a modification to the current home care contract is required. This modification will extend the period of the original contract for up to 12 months from 1st June 2021, with an option for a further 12 month period. The decision to modify the contract in this way would be taken under section 72 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. |
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Impact On Wards[1] |
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Financial and procurement implications[2] |
As home care is a statutory service for the authority to provide, the cost of the services is included in the Adults and health base budget. There will not be any additional financial impact as a result of this decision. The directorate will through a separate decision, review the fees paid for home care services. |
[1] List the wards to be affected by the decision and give a brief overview of the impact expected.
[2] Give brief details of the impact of the decision to be taken (is this a new procurement or the extension of an existing contract, what is the magnitude of spend / saving associated with the decision)
Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health
Decision due date: 03/2021
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Caroline Baria
Notice of decision: 10/02/2021
Request for the provisional Authority to Spend to build a new four bedroom residential home for children with complex needs.
Delegate approval of the Design and Cost Report (DCR) to Director of Childrens and Families.
Decision Maker: Executive Board
Decision due date: 17/03/2021
Wards affected: Temple Newsam;
Lead officer: Joel Hanna
Notice of decision: 10/02/2021