Local democracy

Decision details

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The following recommendations to the Executive were received:

 

1.         Petitions referred from the Council meeting on            Tuesday 13 DECEMBER 2016 for consideration by the      executive:

 

 

(i)            Petition against increased Car Parking Charges in the Ian Clough Hall and Grove Car Parks.

 

 

(ii)          Petition to Save Queensbury Pool.

 

 

(iii)         Petition to reverse the decision to delete the Development Officer

                 Inclusion and Mobility Post.

 

Note: 

 

(1)       In receiving the recommendations relating to Items (i) and (ii), it was noted that these matters were already due for consideration      on this agenda and they were considered as part of those agenda          items.

 

(2)       In receiving recommendation (iii) it was noted that a report on the matter will             be considered at the 7 February 2017 meeting of the Executive, as an exception to the Forward Plan.

 

ACTION:       Assistant Director Transportation, Design and Planning (2)

 

 

2.         CORPORATE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE  

            14 DECEMBER 2016

           

BRADFORD DISTRICT ARMED FORCES COVENANT UPDATE

Resolved –

 

(1)       That this Committee requests that the Executive builds in support for the             Armed Forces Covenant within all parts of the Council’s   procurement             processes and partnerships.

 

(2)       That the Executive look at ways to disseminate information about the Covenant to front line charities and third sector organisations           to encourage           greater awareness of the aims of the Covenant and what it can do to help their           clients.

 

ACTION:        City Solicitor (referral to Executive)

 

Note:  In receiving the above recommendations it was noted that these recommendations will be progressed with oversight from the Armed Forces Champion, Councillor Ross-Shaw.

 

3.         REGENERATION AND ECONOMY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE –

            22 DECEMBER 2016 SCRUTINY OF FAIRTRADE ACROSS THE DISTRICT

 

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the Executive clarifies which Portfolio Holder has responsibility for Fairtrade and that it ensures that Council Policy on Fairtrade is implemented Council wide; in addition an officer be identified as a point of contact for Fairtrade.

 

(2)       That the Chief Executive be requested to remind the Council Management Team that Fairtrade is Council Policy and therefore should be built into all relevant procurement contracts.

 

(3)       That the forthcoming Fairtrade Fortnight events in 2017 which will enhance the profile of Fairtrade and offer the opportunity to improve links with businesses be noted.

 

(4)       That the information regarding Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation Fairtrade products and pricing be circulated to Members.

 

Action: Assistant Director, Office of the Chief Executive

 

Note:  In receiving the above recommendation, the Leader stated that it was not             appropriate to have a sole Portfolio Holder responsible for Fairtrade, however             there was already a Fairtrade Champion, Councillor Farley.

 

 

           

 

Publication date: 11/01/2017

Date of decision: 10/01/2017

Decided at meeting: 10/01/2017 - Executive