(Members Code of Conduct – Part 4A of the Constitution)

To receive disclosures of interests from members and co-opted members on matters to be considered at the meeting. The disclosure must include the nature of the interest.

An interest must also be disclosed in the meeting when it becomes apparent to the member during the meeting.

Notes:

(1)       Members must consider their interests, and act according to the following:

(2)       Disclosable pecuniary interests relate to the Member concerned or their spouse/partner.

(3)       Members in arrears of Council Tax by more than two months must not vote in decisions on, or which might affect, budget calculations, and must disclose at the meeting that this restriction applies to them.  A failure to comply with these requirements is a criminal offence under section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. 

(4)       Officers must disclose interests in accordance with Council Standing Order 44.

No disclosures of interest in matters under consideration were received.

Recommended –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 30 November 2023 be signed as a correct record (previously circulated).

(Asad Shah – 01274 432280)

That the minutes held on 30 November 2023 be signed as a correct record.

(Access to Information Procedure Rules – Part 3B of the Constitution)

Reports and background papers for agenda items may be inspected by contacting the person shown after each agenda item.  Certain reports and background papers may be restricted. 

Any request to remove the restriction on a report or background paper should be made to the relevant Strategic Director or Assistant Director whose name is shown on the front page of the report. 

If that request is refused, there is a right of appeal to this meeting. 

Please contact the officer shown below in advance of the meeting if you wish to appeal. 

(Asad Shah – 01274 432280)

There were no appeals submitted by the public to review decisions to restrict documents.

(Access to Information Procedure Rules – Part 3B of the Constitution)

To hear questions from electors within the District on any matter this is the responsibility of the Committee. 

Questions must be received in writing by the Director of Legal and Governance in Room 112, City Hall, Bradford, BD1 1HY, by mid-day on Monday 26 February 2024.

(Asad Shah – 01274 432280)

There were no questions submitted by the public.

The Strategic Director, Place will submit a report (Document “J”) which considers a petition requesting permit parking on Kirkham Road, Bradford.

Recommended –

(1)           That no further action be taken on the request for permit parking on Kirkham Road, Bradford.

(2)           That the petitioners be informed accordingly.

Overview and Scrutiny Area: Regeneration & Environment

(Andrew Smith – 01274 434674)

The Strategic Director, Place submitted a report (Document “J”) which considered a petition requesting permit parking on Kirkham Road, Bradford.

Resolved –

That the consideration of the petition requesting permit parking on Kirkham Road, Bradford be deferred pending an assessment of parking capacity.

To be actioned by: Strategic Director, Place

The Strategic Director, Place will submit a report (Document “K”) which considers one objection received to recently advertised proposals for traffic calming measures on Allerton Lane between Cote Lane and Bracewell Avenue junctions.

Recommended –

(1)           That the objection to the traffic calming measures on Allerton Lane has been taken into account and is determined not to outweigh the proposed benefits of the scheme and the scheme therefore be implemented as advertised.

(2)           That the objectors be informed accordingly.

Overview and Scrutiny Area: Regeneration and Environment

(Andrew Smith – 01274 434674)

The Strategic Director, Place submitted a report (Document “K”) which considered one objection received to recently advertised proposals for traffic calming measures on Allerton Lane between Cote Lane and Bracewell Avenue junctions.

Resolved –

(1)       That the objection to the traffic calming measures on Allerton Lane has been taken into account and is determined not to outweigh the proposed benefits of the scheme and the scheme therefore be implemented as advertised.

(2)       That the objectors be informed accordingly.

To be actioned by: Strategic Director, Place

The Strategic Director, Place will submit a report (Document “L”) which considers objections to the proposed Traffic Regulation Order on various roads in the Bradford West Constituency.

Recommended –

(1)           That the proposals on Redburn Drive be amended as shown on drawing No. HS/TRSS/105643/CON-1B.

(2)           That the objection to the introduction of waiting restrictions at the entrance to the back road at the side of 2 Bilton Place be upheld.

(3)           That the blue badge parking place on Mansfield Road be revoked as advertised and the permit parking be abandoned.

(4)           That the proposed formal blue badge parking place on Fairbank Road be extended as shown on drawing number HS/TRSS/105643/CON-45B.

(5)           That the proposal to formalise the blue badge parking place on Nearcliffe Road be abandoned.

(6)           That the proposed waiting restrictions on Trenton Drive be modified as shown on drawing HS/TRSS/105643/CON-29B.

(7)           That having considered the objection to introduce waiting restrictions at the junction of Scotchman Road and Jesmond Avenue it is determined that the benefits outweigh the objection and the proposals be implemented as advertised. This will remove obstructive parking from the footway and improve movements for pedestrians around the junction. It will also protect sightlines for traffic turning at this junction.

(8)           That the remaining objections be considered but notwithstanding this the weight lies in favour of making the Order and therefore the Traffic Regulation Order be sealed and implemented as modified.

(9)           That the objectors be informed accordingly.

Overview and Scrutiny Area: Regeneration & Environment

(Andrew Smith – 01274 434674)

The Strategic Director, Place submitted a report (Document “L”) which considered objections to the proposed Traffic Regulation Order on various roads in the Bradford West Constituency.

Resolved –

(1)       That the proposals for Ivanhoe Road be modified as appropriate to tie in with proposed amendments to the existing on-street planters.

(2)       That the proposals on Redburn Drive be amended as shown on drawing No. HS/TRSS/105643/CON-1B.

(3)       That the objection to the introduction of waiting restrictions at the entrance to the back road at the side of 2 Bilton Place be upheld and the proposals amended as shown on drawing No.  HS/TRSS/105643/CON-26B.

(4)       That the blue badge parking place on Mansfield Road be revoked as advertised and the permit parking be abandoned.

(5)       That the proposed formal blue badge parking place on Fairbank Road be extended as shown on drawing number HS/TRSS/105643/CON-45B.

(6)       That the proposal to formalise the blue badge parking place on Nearcliffe Road, Bradford be abandoned.

(7)       That the proposed waiting restrictions on Trenton Drive, Bradford be modified as shown on drawing HS/TRSS/105643/CON-29B.

(8)       That having considered the objection to introduce waiting restrictions at the junction of Scotchman Road and Jesmond Avenue, Bradford, it is determined that the benefits outweigh the objection and the proposals be implemented as advertised. This will remove obstructive parking from the footway and improve movements for pedestrians around the junction. It will also protect sightlines for traffic turning at this junction.

(9)       That the remaining objections be considered but notwithstanding this the weight lies in favour of making the Order and therefore the Traffic Regulation Order be sealed and implemented as modified.

(10)     That the objectors be informed accordingly.

To be actioned by: Strategic Director, Place

The Strategic Director, Place will submit a report (Document “M”) which seeks approval for the 2024/25 Safe Roads programme for the Bradford West Constituency.

Recommended –

(1)  That the Bradford West Area Committee approves the programmes of Safe Roads schemes for 2024/25 listed in Appendices 1 and 2.

(2)  That any Traffic Regulation Orders, or any legal procedures linked to the processing of traffic calming measures or pedestrian crossing facilities which are necessary to implement the chosen schemes be approved for processing and advertising subject to the scheme details being agreed with the local Ward Members.

(3)  That any valid objections to the advertised Traffic Regulation Orders, traffic calming or pedestrian facilities be submitted to this Area Committee for consideration or in the event of there being no valid objections the Traffic Regulation Orders be sealed and implemented and the traffic calming or pedestrian facilities be implemented as advertised.

(4)  That should inflationary pressures on the projects listed in Appendices 1 and 2 make delivery of the full programme impossible a further report be brought to the Area Committee to reconsider scheme priorities.

Overview and Scrutiny Area: Regeneration & Environment

(Andrew Smith – 01274 434674)

The Strategic Director, Place submitted a report (Document “M”) which sought approval for the 2024/25 Safe Roads programme for the Bradford West Constituency.

Resolved –

(1)       That the Bradford West Area Committee approves the programmes of Safe Roads schemes for 2024/25 listed in Appendices 1 and 2 subject to the addition of items for waiting restrictions at Queens Road (Waddiloves Health Centre), Emmfield Drive/Emm Lane and Westfield Road (Sunrise supermarket) to Appendix 2 and the removal of the item in respect of Ivanhoe Road from Appendix 2.

(2)       That any Traffic Regulation Orders, or any legal procedures linked to the processing of traffic calming measures or pedestrian crossing facilities which are necessary to implement the chosen schemes be approved for processing and advertising subject to the scheme details being agreed with the local Ward Members.

(3)       That any valid objections to the advertised Traffic Regulation Orders, traffic calming or pedestrian facilities be submitted to this Area Committee for consideration or in the event of there being no valid objections the Traffic Regulation Orders be sealed and implemented and the traffic calming or pedestrian facilities be implemented as advertised.

(4)       That should inflationary pressures on the projects listed in Appendices 1 and 2 make delivery of the full programme impossible a further report be brought to the Area Committee to reconsider scheme priorities.

To be actioned by: Strategic Director, Place

The Strategic Director, Place will submit a report (Document “N”) which provides an update on funding awarded across the Bradford West Constituency, from the amalgamation of funding from United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), West Yorkshire Mayor’s Cost of Living fund (CoLF) and Household Support Fund (HSF).

Recommended –

(1)           That the Area Committee agree the proposals for the funding allocations as outlined at Appendix B.

(2)           That the Grants Advisory Group be thanked for their work with this funding.

Overview and Scrutiny Area: Corporate

(Arshad Mahmood – 01274 432597)

The Strategic Director, Place submitted a report (Document “N”) which provided an update on funding awarded across the Bradford West Constituency, from the amalgamation of funding from United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), West Yorkshire Mayor’s Cost of Living fund (CoLF) and Household Support Fund (HSF).

Resolved –

(1)          That the proposals for the funding allocations as outlined at Appendix B, attached to Document “N”, be agreed.

(2)           That the Grants Advisory Group be thanked for their work with this funding.

To be actioned by: Strategic Director, Place