Councillor James Lewis

Receipt of Grant funding linked to Get Britain Working Regional Funding

From: Executive Board - Wednesday, 23rd April, 2025 1.00 pm - April 23, 2025

The Get Britain Working White Paper details a locally led approach to supporting people with health conditions gain meaningful employment and prevent people from falling out of work.  It includes details on funding streams which will be awarded to the West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA).    A proportion of this funding will be used to fund the five West Yorkshire Local Authorities to deliver or commission locally led provision.   Executive Board is asked to:   A) Delegate authority to Director of City Development to enter into an agreement with WYCA to accept funding linked to delivery of the Work and Health  plan in Leeds for activity from 1st April 2025 (subject to CA approval.)   B) Endorse the proposed approach to spend of the funding as detailed in the report.   C) Delegate authority to Director of City Development to accept any other funding from WYCA associated with the Work and Health Agenda, and to progress any associated programme design/implementation including spend.   D) Note that the Head of Employment and Skills will be responsible for the implementation and delivery of the programme from April 2025 to March 2026.    

Recommendations Approved

Creation of Aire Resilience Company Community Interest Company

From: Executive Board - Wednesday, 23rd April, 2025 1.00 pm - April 23, 2025

Noting the recent engineering completion of Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme (LFAS) and the councils ongoing commitment to operate and maintain the scheme for its lifetime, including natural flood management (NFM) measures in the Aire catchment, we are seeking to take a decision to create the Aire Resilience Company CIC.

Recommendations Approved

Locality Assets and Service Review Report

From: Executive Board - Wednesday, 23rd April, 2025 1.00 pm - April 23, 2025

Brief Description An update on the Locality Building Review to further promote effective utilisation of buildings and the rationalisation of the estate to meet service requirements   Impact On Wards City Wide Financial and procurement implications Savings delivered through high utilisation of the operational estate and divestment of surplus assets Partnership working N/A  

Recommendations Approved

Outcome of consultation on a proposal to close Queensway Primary School

From: Executive Board - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 1.00 pm - March 12, 2025

... to publish a Statutory Notice on a proposal to close Queensway Primary School on 31 August 2025 was approved following a consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme Completion and Flood & Climate Resilience Programme Update

From: Executive Board - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 1.00 pm - March 12, 2025

Recommendations Approved