The Chair disclosed, in the interests of transparency, that she was related to the voluntary chair of Inspired Neighbourhoods, an organisation referred to in both reports under discussion at the meeting.

ACTION: City Solicitor

Recommended –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 15 September 2016 be signed as a correct record (previously circulated).

(Fatima Butt – 01274 432227)

Resolved –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 15 September 2016 be signed as a correct record (previously circulated).

(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. 

(Fatima Butt - 01274 432227)

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 City Solicitor in Room 112, City Hall, Bradford, BD1 1HY, by mid-day on Tuesday 18 October 2016.

(Fatima Butt - 01274 432227)

There were no questions submitted by the public.

The Director of Public Health will submit Document “L” which raises awareness of the Warm Homes Healthy People Programme (WHHP) which offers short term interventions during the winter months, to support vulnerable households in the District and explore methods to sustain the programme beyond Public Health funding.

Recommended-

That the contents of Document “L” be noted and that raising awareness of the Warm Homes Healthy People Programme, positively identifying vulnerable households and encouraging referrals through to the programme be supported.

                                                (Sarah Possingham/Pam Bhupal 01274 431319)

The Director of Public Health submitted Document “L” which raised awareness of the Warm Homes Healthy People Programme (WHHP) which offered short term interventions during the winter months, to support vulnerable households in the District and explore methods to sustain the programme beyond Public Health funding.

A Member queried how he and his colleagues could support the programme; whether the report was going to be presented to all the Area Committee and whether all elected members and community groups would be made aware of the programme. He was advised that Members could make referrals to the programme and that GPs could also make referrals via “System 1”. It was also confirmed that the report would also be presented to all the Area Committees; that all Members would be advised of the programme and that community groups would also be contacted.

Another Member queried whether there was scope to broaden the issues looked within the programme, referring particularly to the issue of the elderly and loneliness. He was advised that isolation was an issue that was considered and that within the programme there were small schemes which were given small grants, some of which worked on keeping an eye on elderly people during the winter months.

A Member also queried why the Bradford Community Fund was run via the Leeds Fund and was advised that the Leeds Fund was established first so it was more efficient to run the Bradford scheme via that one rather than replicating the set-up process. A small administration charge was made for the service, otherwise all funds were disbursed within the Bradford area. Members were also advised partnership working such as this meant a tangible benefit for local voluntary groups.

A Member asked how to find out about facilities in the area and was advised that there were lists in the Area Co-ordinators office, in the Wright Watson Centre and in the premises at Park Lane. She was also advised that anyone could access the programme but groups were particularly encouraged.

Resolved-

That the contents of Document “L” be noted and that raising awareness of the Warm Homes Healthy People Programme, positively identifying vulnerable households and encouraging referrals through to the programme be supported.

Action: Director of Public Health

The Assistant Director of Neighbourhood and Customer Services will submit Document “M” which invites members to consider progress made on the delivery of actions identified within Bradford East Ward Plans from 1 April 2016 to 30 September 2016 in response to priorities identified through the Ward Assessment process.

Recommended-

(1)          That the Committee notes and welcomes the work undertaken to deliver on the priorities in the 2016 – 2017 Ward Plans for the period between 1 April 2016 and 30 September 2016.

(2)       That the Bradford East Area Co-ordinator brings a further report back to this Committee on the progress in addressing the priorities contained in the Ward Plans 2016 - 2017.

                                                (Ishaq Shafiq – 01274 431066)

The Assistant Director of Neighbourhood and Customer Services submitted Document “M” which invited members to consider progress made on the delivery of actions identified within Bradford East Ward Plans from 1 April 2016 to 30 September 2016 in response to priorities identified through the Ward Assessment process.

Members were advised that the ward plans had been agreed in March 2016 and priorities had been agreed with the relevant ward councillors. This report represented a mid-year update and the next iteration would contain more detail.

In response to a question about reporting outcomes, Members were advised  that this information was shown at the end of each section in narrative form.

The Chair commented that she would prefer to change the format of the report to be a working document with monthly updates.

All Members concurred on the value of the ward partnership meetings, especially as the pace of change in respect of services was increasing.   

Resolved-

(1)          That the work undertaken by all partners including volunteer groups to deliver on the priorities in the 2016 – 2017 Ward Plans for the period between 1 April 2016 and 30 September 2016 be welcomed and noted.

(2)          That the Bradford East Area Co-ordinator brings a further report back to this Committee on the progress in addressing the priorities contained in the Ward Plans 2016 - 2017.

(3)          That ward officers and Councillors meet on a monthly basis to discuss ward plans and consider actions for the coming month.

Action:            Area Co-ordinator