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DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST (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 may remain in the meeting and take part fully in discussion and voting unless the interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest or an interest which the Member feels would call into question their compliance with the wider principles set out in the Code of Conduct. Disclosable pecuniary interests relate to the Member concerned or their spouse/partner.
(2) 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.
(3) Members are also welcome to disclose interests which are not disclosable pecuniary interests but which they consider should be made in the interest of clarity.
(4) Officers must disclose interests in accordance with Council Standing Order 44.
Minutes: In the interest of transparency Susan Crowe and Trevor Ramsay disclosed that they were members of the Strategic Disability Partnership.
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INSPECTION OF REPORTS AND BACKGROUND PAPERS (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.
(Palbinder Sandhu - 01274 432269)
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PETITIONS IN SUPPORT OF 'A' BOARDS IN SALTAIRE AND ILKLEY At its meeting of 6 February 2014 the Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered a report into the Council’s current arrangements for dealing with obstructions on the highway under Section 137 of the Highways Act 1980. The Committee resolved to refer this matter to Executive for consideration of the suitability of existing Council Policies. At its meetings of 16 October 2014 and 13 October 2015, Executive considered various options for dealing with the issues caused by advertising boards before resolving that a 12 month trial of a zero tolerance approach would be adopted in 4 areas of the District – Bradford City Centre, Saltaire, Ilkley and Leeds Road corridor. The trial of the ban commenced on 4 January 2016 and will conclude in early December when a report on the findings of the trial will be considered by the Committee.
The report will consider:
· Impact of the ban on issues raised by disabled users · Compliance of the ban · Cost of enforcement to ensure compliance · Impact of the ban on trading of local businesses
Businesses affected by the ban who have raised concerns have been invited to take part in the preparation of information for this last bullet point.
Two petitions have been received by the Council objecting to the trial and requesting that the trial is abandoned. At the meeting of Full Council on 12 July 2016, the petitions were referred to the Committee.
(Caroline Coombes – 01274 432313) Minutes: At its meeting of 6 February 2014 the Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered a report into the Council’s current arrangements for dealing with obstructions on the highway under Section 137 of the Highways Act 1980. The Committee resolved to refer this matter to Executive for consideration of the suitability of existing Council Policies. At its meetings of 16 October 2014 and 13 October 2015, Executive considered various options for dealing with the issues caused by advertising boards before resolving that a 12 month trial of a zero tolerance approach would be adopted in 4 areas of the District – Bradford City Centre, Saltaire, Ilkley and Leeds Road corridor. The trial of the ban commenced on 4 January 2016 and will conclude in early December when a report on the findings of the trial will be considered by the Committee.
The report will consider:
· Impact of the ban on issues raised by disabled users · Compliance of the ban · Cost of enforcement to ensure compliance · Impact of the ban on trading of local businesses
Businesses affected by the ban that had raised concerns had been invited to take part in the preparation of information for this last bullet point.
Two petitions had been received by the Council objecting to the trial and requesting that the trial be abandoned. At the meeting of Full Council on 12 July 2016, the petitions were referred to this Committee.
The Scrutiny Lead officer stated that the Committee could hear the views of interested parties but did not have the powers to take Executive decisions but could, if it wished, make resolutions recommending action by the Council or other bodies.
The Transportation Development Manager gave a summary of the decision making process leading to the trial ban, as outlined above.
All those who had requested to speak at the meeting were given a maximum five minutes to put their points to the Committee, commencing with the lead petitioners.
The lead petitioner of the petition against the ban on A-boards in Ilkley addressed the Committee. She stated she was the Secretary of the Ilkley Business Forum and owner of an independent café in Ilkley. She spoke of the effect the ban was having on small businesses away from the main areas of town and the economic benefit that small businesses brought to their local area. She stressed that these businesses provided the majority of donations and advertising revenue for local charity events in Ilkley. She tabled photographs showing areas where A-boards had been removed and vehicles had since been seen obstructing the pavement and parking on the kerb, causing risk to pedestrians. She urged for the total ban to be reconsidered and put forward alternative proposals to reduce the area of the ban, re-issue current/new rules about the use of A-boards and potentially implement a licence requirement for A-boards.
The lead petitioner of the petition against the ban on A-boards in Saltaire addressed the Committee and spoke of the drop in custom from passing ... view the full minutes text for item 24. |
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