Helen Hayden - Councillor for Leeds (Temple Newsam)

Councillor Helen Hayden

Labour Temple Newsam Executive Member for Children and Families

Email: helen.hayden@leeds.gov.uk

Council: Leeds

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Employment Committee (Committee Member) Executive Board (Committee Member) Outer East Community Committee (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) West Yorkshire Adoption Joint Committee (Chair) Leeds School Forum (Guest)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

46 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Executive Board Committee Member

Executive Board - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Employment Committee Committee Member

Employment Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 3.30 pm

December 04, 2025
Outer East Community Committee Committee Member

Outer East Community Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 4.00 pm

December 02, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 9.00 am

November 20, 2025
Executive Board Committee Member

Executive Board - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 1.00 pm

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

112 decisions · Page 14 of 23

Capital Receipts Programme Annual Update

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

Seeking approval to the latest capital receipts programme and inclusion of additional properties identified through the Estate Rationalisation Programme and Strategic Estate Review.

Recommendations Approved

Agreement for Less than Best lease for the development of Old Cockburn Sports Hall

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

The decision is for an agreement for lease for Hamara for the site known as Old Cockburn Sports Hall. The site is already subject to a lease to Hamara for 25 years, commencing 2017. The decision is to agree the principle of a new 99-year ground lease to Hamara to facilitate enhanced plans and offer through the proposed re-development plans for the site, which includes the demolition of the current building and the construction of a new purpose built two-storey community building.

Recommendations Approved

Determination of School Admission Arrangements for 2026/27

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

...the Executive Board of Leeds approved the school admission arrangements for the 2026/27 academic year, including a reduction in the published admission number at Greenside Primary School and the decision to retain the exceptional need priority for primary school admissions.

Recommendations Approved

Design and Cost Report associated with the refurbishment of Unit 6 Waterside Road, Stourton for Assisted Living Leeds

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

Approve authority to spend for the total budget associated with the refurbishment of the New Premises prior to the relocation of Assisted Living Leeds (ALL), in January 2026. Delegate authority to the Director of City Development to procure and award the contract to the successful tenderer, in March 2025. Note the programme dates in section 9 of the report. Note the responsible officer for implementation and the delivery of the refurbishment is the Chief Officer Asset Management & Regeneration.

Recommendations Approved

Lettings Policy Review 2025

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

Housing Leeds is seeking approval to implement a new lettings policy with changes to the qualification criteria to join the housing register, who can be added to a housing application, permanent removal of the date of registration and tenant transfer quotas, increase in priority period, a new direct let category for homeless customers and changes to award of priority to applicants with children living in high rise accommodation. Approve the commencement of consultation on changes to local lettings policies and the New Build lettings policy.  

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 112